House on wheels do it yourself drawings. I rest where I want: how to build an off-road caravan trailer with your own hands, and how much does it cost

Hello dear friends! Well, who among us does not like to sit by the fire on the river bank with a barbecue and cognac on a warm summer evening? Already drooling) And then how to spend the night in a tent ... But humanity is more and more striving for civilized rest. Even alone with nature, we no longer part with the benefits of city life. Today we are talking about a mobile home. Meet the trailer cottage!

What a beast

It is an equipped RV with maximum interior equipment that clings to a passenger car. As a rule, inside it there is a kitchen, bedroom, living room, bathroom, shower. All this can be placed using multifunctional transformable furniture, as well as competent planning.

There are not many offers on the sale of trailers on the modern market. Foreign representatives represent the lion's share. On the Russian market, residential caravans are made in units, but they do not come close in comparison with Western models.

In the west, campers have been making for a long time, hence the experience. Our culture of caravanning is just developing. That is why in Russia you can often see homemade caravans converted from a light trailer.

crazy hands

A huge assortment of building materials allows any artisan owner of a light trailer to create his own cottage on wheels. And really, there is nothing tricky here, you just need to turn on your wit.

As a basis, we will take a conventional light trailer with a slightly increased body. The size of the body is 240 x 120 cm. To begin with, a frame is made from a 50x50 mm bar. Then the frame is sheathed with a galvanized sheet of metal, from which the corrugated board is made.

It is advisable to insulate the distance between the lags with at least foam plastic, then the heat inside the motorhome will remain as in a thermos. The inner lining can be made to your taste: wood, plastic, lining, plywood and other materials.

It would also be nice to separate the bedroom from the kitchen. To do this, in the back of the booth, you need to put a partition, leaving about 190 cm for the bedroom. It all depends on the height of the vacationer. In the sleeping area, the entire area will be occupied by a mattress. On the partition above the location of the legs, you can hang comfortable storage cabinets and even hang a TV, since we are talking about civilization)))

On the side of the kitchen, you can place a small built-in refrigerator, a gas stove and a small sink with a washbasin. And over them also hang boxes for products. The space under the countertop can be used to store a gas cylinder, water

Yes, I almost forgot about the doors and windows. There are also options here and they are also from human life. Sometimes they are made like at home plastic, but only small. There is an option to find windows in a company dealing with overhead gates for garages. Have you seen such windows as portholes? And you can insert roller shutters or roller shutters into doorways. They can also be ordered from windows.

A roof rack can be placed on the roof, which can also be multifunctional. It can carry various loads, put on it an aerodynamic autobox, bike racks with bicycles, and whatever. You can also attach a device to it and use it as a sun and rain shade.

And if you also adapt some kind of awning to this visor and fix it with a peg in the ground, you get an additional wall. And if you make three of them, you get an additional room.

In general, there is someone who has enough imagination and opportunities. But the idea is clear, I hope. The advantages of such campers are that there is no need for additional categories, but we stand them on the basis of an ordinary light trailer with a total weight of up to 750 kg; they are relatively inexpensive. See photos of examples of such motorhomes.

A mobile home is a type of vehicle that combines a means of transportation and living space. This type of housing became widespread in the middle of the last century.

The motorhome can accommodate up to eight people. Each inhabitant of the dwelling can sleep in a separately equipped sleeping place. There is also a small kitchen built into the mobile home. Of course, the availability of equipment and functionality varies depending on the model of the house, but many have:

gas stove,
oven,
sink,
cupboards for cutlery and dishes.

Interior layout and construction of a mobile home

In more luxurious models there is also a microwave oven and a grill.

Furnishing of a mobile home

A mobile home can be equipped with a bathroom. As a rule, it is represented by a dry closet, shower and washbasin. Later models of RVs are equipped with a separate shower cubicle.

In a RV, the driver's and passenger's seats have a movable base. Thus, during parking, these places become part of the living space. The RV can also accommodate a room, most often it has U-shaped upholstered furniture located in the “tail”.

Mobile home model with alcove superstructure above the driver's cab

Mobile homes can be divided into several types. For example, by the type of construction, they can be trailed, with living quarters in a van, or combined with the vehicle itself. They can also be divided into motorhomes that are used for travel or for permanent residence. Mobile homes are more equipped and comfortable. Travel homes rarely have built-in toilets and showers and are not subdivided into living areas and cabins.

A bit of history

The beginnings of a mobile home go back to the last century. Although, as the researchers believe, there were previously homemade versions of movable houses. These were mobile wagons in carts for people who were engaged in cattle breeding and horse breeding. In 1938, Jennings introduced the RV to the world by installing living quarters on the chassis of a conventional car.

In such a house, a handmade bathroom is covered with glass tiles. The plumbing is made of copper and the handles are made of crystal. The shower cabin is made of onyx. The ceiling of the driver's cab and the seats are covered with mother-of-pearl Italian leather, the dashboard is made of natural African wood. The living area has a sofa with two electrical modules. The salon is equipped with a bar. The dining area features a stunning onyx table.

In the residential part, there is a small office with a laptop, the monitor of which is a 17-inch wall screen. Also in the office there is a multifunction printer and a lot of boxes for various purposes.

The ceilings along the length of the mobile home are covered with all kinds of sculptures made of copper sheets, and the lamp is decorated with beautiful crystals, which is a nice addition to the comfort of the dining area.

To fully appreciate the exceptional character of this motorhome, you need to see it with your own eyes. The description simply cannot convey all its luxury.

The interior of these RVs

This type of rest and travel option is used by lovers of freedom and independence from tickets and flights. It is a good solution to have both a car and a home on a vacation trip. Thanks to the presence of a mobile home, a family can travel in comfortable conditions and stop wherever and whenever they want, without reference to time. Camping sites gained their popularity at the beginning of the 20th century.

DIY home on wheels

Through such an independent vacation, you can see those places on the way to your destination that not accessible from plane or train... In addition, camping during the renovation of the apartment or construction of a house on the site can serve as temporary housing. You can also rent a camper van when there are no travel plans.

The cost of such pleasure is rather big, some options reach the price of an ordinary apartment, but to save money, you can create a camping or caravan yourself.

Options for large campsites are being converted from buses and oversized vans, but this is too expensive for those who do not mind spending a lot of money on such mega-comfort.

Camping options

There are three budget options for self-taught:

To build a motorhome with your own hands you need:

Have wheels.
Visually draw a plan of a camping house, drawings - this is one of the main points in creating a mini motorhome.

When drawing up a plan, you need to think through all those details of comfort that are in an ordinary apartment.

Internal communications of the motorhome

As in any regular campsite house too need communications - This is electricity, water, gas, toilet and possibly a shower. Without these amenities, mobile housing will not be comfortable. In order to have light in the camp, it is advisable to purchase a battery with a battery and a device for recharging. It is worthwhile to think carefully about the internal wiring in advance. It is necessary to take into account the external connectors when charging and the fact that they have different capacities.

It is easier to use a regular bucket to drain waste through a hose hidden in the floor, by placing it under the body of your RV. Kitchen water can be stored in large containers by submerging pumps to feed it to the tap. To drain the used water, a reservoir is also used inside or outside the room. A small shower can be built as a tap, for example, above the sink.

Unfortunately, it will not be possible to build a familiar toilet in a mobile home, since there is no place and it is difficult to drain waste constantly. A dry closet is perfect here.

The camping lighting system requires :

battery;
charging;
wiring.

What is needed to heat your motorhome.

At the ready for an autonomous heater, you can purchase a battery and a gas cylinder, because it is also useful in the kitchen and refrigerator operation. You should not use a lot of electrical appliances and equipment for two reasons - this is an additional consumption of electricity and a load on the wiring, since this is a small room compared to a house. The services of an electrician should be used when working with gas, since it is extremely risky to do it yourself if you are not an electrician.

Camping interior

Ventilation system.

It is also important to deal with ventilation so as not to clog the room with odors.

The location of the holes is important as it is best not to expose them in plain sight for reasons of beauty. It is best to place them at the bottom of the walls above the floor, you can also put a gas cylinder there.

Furniture.

Practicality and compactness when arranging furniture is a guarantee of comfort in a camping, given the small space, as well as the layout. Folding or pull-out berths, tables with attached stools, and so on will create the necessary comfort and desire to relax in a self-made motorhome. There are special compact headsets on sale, but if there is a desire and time, it is quite possible to make furniture on your own using old boards, tabletops, and for a sofa and chairs, you can take seats from the same car or old wheels can also be converted into chairs or stools.

Carpenter at the campsite.

In such a dwelling, if it is one-story, it is recommended to make two windows so that you do not have to spend electricity during the day. It is better to make the door double-winged so that it does not sag and the wind does not blow into the room.

Minibus or caravan, let's look at the principle of transforming each.

To start transforming a Gazelle minibus into a camping, you need to clear the body, remove the seats and upholstery, make holes for windows and a valve for gas supply:

Body preparation

To process the body you need:

a primer is applied inside against corrosion, and then you need to insulate the walls, floor and ceiling with thermal insulation;
cover with plywood or carpet;
what glue and plywood need to be of good quality so that the insulation will serve you for a long time;
after the stage of warming, you can start electricity and gas, then go to the kitchen, think over a place for the sink and oven, install water tanks, a bathroom and at the end arrange the rest of the furniture for rest, beds, chairs or stools, cabinets and shelves, depending on what is available space.

A house from a trailer is different in that there are only wheels and you need to do everything from scratch, like on a plot, first build a box - the future room.

Housing from a trailer is done as follows:

To make a roof for a motorhome, you need :

assemble a frame from supporting structures - beams, if you want a triangular roof;
further, we sheathe it with plywood;
cover it with a water-repellent material.

After that, a rain gutter can be made and attached to the back wall from the outside and from the inside to drain waste. You also need to veneer the outer walls. Internal wiring and thermal insulation must be covered with fiberboard and then the stage of manufacturing one or two doors.

To protect the tree from drying out, and pests, you need to cover the outside and inside of the wall with a primer, apply a layer of paint on top. For an aesthetic appearance, the threaded holes must be closed and also painted. All these procedures will reliably protect the house from the influence of external harmful factors. At the end of the work, since this is a trailer, you need to install the headlights and fenders.

This kind of mobile homes fall into three categories:

Travel in your homemade RV, of course nice and comfortable... However, you need to decide for yourself whether you can independently master all the work on the construction of a motorhome.

1. Mobile real estate for your garden.

For real estate for recreation on a suburban summer cottage, sometimes completely unexpected requirements are put forward. For example, more and more often the owners of such houses are looking for ways to make their suburban real estate mobile and put on wheels. ("Do-it-yourself mobile wooden ski house"). (Fig. 1)

For example, more and more often, the owners of such houses are looking for ways to make their suburban real estate mobile and put on wheels (Mobile wooden house on skis with their own hands)

Tools and materials * Sheathing of the frame, insulation of the walls of the house and laying of communications * Installation of door and window openings in a caravan 4. Design and interior arrangement of a mobile home 1. Mobile real estate for your garden For real estate for recreation on a suburban summer cottage, sometimes completely unexpected demands. For example, more and more often, the owners of such houses are looking for ways to make their suburban real estate mobile and put it on wheels (Mobile wooden house on skis with your own hands). Michail Rybakov

This is especially useful for at least two reasons. First, when taking houses with them from their holidays, their owners decide the issue of the need to protect it for most of the year. Second, having a mobile home does not even have to acquire a land plot as property, but you can afford to rent a new picturesque corner every time. (Fig. 2)

Second, having a mobile home does not even have to acquire a land plot, but you can afford to rent a new picturesque corner every time

For example, more and more often, the owners of such houses are looking for ways to make their suburban real estate mobile and put on wheels (Mobile wooden house on skis with their own hands). This is especially useful for at least two reasons. First, when taking houses with them from their vacation, their owners decide on the need to protect it for most of the year. Second, having a mobile home does not even have to acquire a land plot as property, but you can afford to rent a new picturesque corner every time. Michail Rybakov

2. House on wheels for life and wanderings. DIY mobile home.

Country houses terem photos. (Fig. 3)

DIY mobile home Country houses terem photo

This article proposes to consider two options for a wooden caravan of a very common shape. We will also try, using the example of one of the houses presented, to analyze in more detail the possibility of building a house with our own hands 2. The house is on wheels for life and travel. Do-it-yourself mobile home Country houses terem photos. Michail Rybakov

The first selection of photographs shows a house - a small tower made of wood. Such a house on wheels is quite capable of building with your own hands, even in a short period of time. The function of the foundation is performed by a metal base on wheels. A platform with a house attached to the car moves along the roads in any direction. It is thanks to the metal platform that the erected house perfectly tolerates vibrations during movement, and maintains the integrity of the structure and casing for a long time. (Fig. 4)

It is thanks to the metal platform that the erected house perfectly tolerates vibrations during movement, and for a long time maintains the integrity of the structure and cladding

Such a house on wheels is quite capable of building with your own hands, even in a short period of time. The function of the foundation is performed by a metal base on wheels. A platform with a house attached to the car moves along the roads in any direction. It is thanks to the metal platform that the erected house perfectly tolerates vibrations during movement, and maintains the integrity of the structure and casing for a long time. Michail Rybakov

The mobile house in the form of a tower is equipped with all the furniture and equipment necessary for a comfortable stay. There is a kitchen with a sink, refrigerator and microwave for cooking and heating food. Equipped with a bathroom with a toilet and shower. And under the arch of the roof there is a bedroom inconspicuously located in the form of a wide bed. (Fig. 5)

And under the arch of the roof there is a bedroom inconspicuously located in the form of a wide bed

Particular attention is paid to lighting the home on wheels. A large number of windows, as well as a glazed door leaf, contribute to filling a tiny room with daylight until dark. This, in turn, provides significant savings in scarce electricity. ("Examples of insulated and autonomous verandas - gazebos", "A country house protected by metal and wood"). (Fig. 6)

In turn, this provides significant savings in scarce electricity (Examples of insulated and autonomous verandas - gazebos, A country house protected by metal and wood)

And under the arch of the roof there is a bedroom inconspicuously located in the form of a wide bed. Particular attention has been paid to lighting the home on wheels. A large number of windows, as well as a glazed door leaf, contribute to filling a tiny room with daylight until dark. In turn, this provides significant savings in scarce electricity (Examples of insulated and self-contained verandas - gazebos, a country house protected by metal and wood). Michail Rybakov

And how to recreate such or a similar house for our own use and save a significant amount of money at the same time, consider the example of the following selection of photos with another project of a mobile country house

A large number of windows, as well as a glazed door leaf, contribute to filling a tiny room with daylight until dark. In turn, this provides significant savings in scarce electricity (Examples of insulated and self-contained verandas - gazebos, a country house protected by metal and wood). On the sketch provided with the plan of a mobile home, you can visually study the unpretentious layout of this house. And how to recreate such or a similar house for your own use and save a significant amount of money at the same time, consider the example of the following selection of photos with another project of a mobile country house. Michail Rybakov

3. Mobile wooden house with your own hands.

The opportunity presented itself to study the method and construction of a mobile home on the example of an embodied project of a dwelling with a total area of \u200b\u200babout fifteen square meters.

The country house shown in the photo, in fact, made it possible to solve the problem with housing for a young couple who settled there not only for the summer period, but thanks to the temperate climate decided to live in this house permanently. (Fig. 8)

Do-it-yourself mobile wooden house To study the method and construction of a mobile home, the opportunity presented itself on the example of an embodied project of a dwelling with a total area of \u200b\u200babout fifteen square meters.The country house shown in the photo, in fact, allowed a young couple to solve the problem with housing, who settled in it not only for the summer period, but thanks to the temperate climate, they decided to live in this house permanently

On the sketch provided with the plan of a mobile home, you can visually study the unpretentious layout of this house. And how to recreate such or a similar house for your own use and save a significant amount of money at the same time, consider the example of the following selection of photos with another project of a mobile country house. 3. Mobile wooden house with their own hands To study the method and construction of a mobile home had the opportunity to use the example of an embodied project of a dwelling with a total area of \u200b\u200babout fifteen square meters. for the summer period, but thanks to the temperate climate, they decided to live in this house permanently. Michail Rybakov

In connection with such a housing need arisen, a house on wheels was built. And the decision on the mobile design of the house was made due to the fact that the newlyweds did not have their own piece of land. (Fig. 9)

And the decision on the mobile design of the house was made due to the fact that the newlyweds did not have their own piece of land

3. Mobile wooden house with their own hands To study the method and construction of a mobile home had the opportunity to use the example of an embodied project of a dwelling with a total area of \u200b\u200babout fifteen square meters. for the summer period, but thanks to the temperate climate, they decided to live in this house permanently. In connection with such a housing need arisen, a house on wheels was built. And the decision on the mobile design of the house was made due to the fact that the newlyweds did not have their own piece of land. Michail Rybakov

* The initial stages of building a mobile home. Sketch and platform creation.

At the stage of making a decision to build a mobile home, people, as a rule, already imagine its external and internal design, as well as the approximate dimensions and material of manufacture. Nevertheless, we will devote a few lines of information to this initial stage of the project. ("A few examples of the construction of country houses", "Build a house yourself. We start with the foundation").

As mentioned above, in the construction of a mobile home, however, as in the construction of any other house, a particularly important point is the foundation - the foundation. In this case, a movable platform acts as the foundation, and its base is made by a metal welded frame.

The dimensions and shape of the metal platform with wheels are purely individual and depend solely on the wishes of the owner. ... (Fig. 10, 11, 12)

You can make such a platform either completely yourself or re-plan a purchased trailer or an old car.

Creation of a sketch and a platform At the stage of making a decision to build a mobile home, people usually already imagine its external and internal design, as well as the approximate dimensions and material of manufacture. And yet, we will devote a few lines of information to this initial stage of the project (A few examples of building country houses, We start building a house on our own from the foundation) As already mentioned above, when building a house on wheels, however, as in the construction of any other house, a particularly important point is foundation - foundation. In this case, a mobile platform acts as the foundation, and its basis is made by a welded metal frame. The dimensions and shape of a metal platform with wheels are purely individual and depend solely on the wishes of the owner. You can make such a platform either completely independently or re-plan a purchased trailer or an old car. 10, 11, 12) Michail Rybakov

You can make such a platform either completely yourself or re-plan a purchased trailer or an old car.

Michail Rybakov

You can make such a platform either completely yourself or re-plan a purchased trailer or an old car.

It is important to remember that all metal parts will be load-bearing in the structure, therefore, it is necessary to correctly calculate the weight and load of the house installed on them in the future with all the necessary furniture, things and people. All elements of the platform must be carefully sorted out, cleaned and treated with anti-corrosion agents.

* Erection of a wooden frame of the future house. Tools and materials.

This house is built from wood. For its construction, the following list of tools and materials will be required:

1. From materials - board and wooden beams of the required size, sheets of plywood or OSB, insulation (you can use polystyrene, but it is more convenient and better from the point of view of sound insulation to use mineral wool as filling voids in the walls).

2. Prepare a set of carpentry devices, a screwdriver, a drill, jigsaws, grinders from the tools in advance. In the manufacture of such a complex structure, almost the entire basic set of tools used in working with wood can be useful with all the necessary consumables (screws, bolts, washers, nails) ("Joiner's tool", "Tool for laying laminate, carpet, parquet", "Drill and screwdriver "," Power tools. Perforator, jackhammer "," Grinding power tools "," Jigsaws, reciprocating saws, planers, milling machines ").

The process of building a wooden caravan is very similar to the procedure for building a conventional frame house. The construction of a house begins with the assembly of the frame. And the frame is attached to the lower harness, which in this case is fixed not to the foundation, but to a movable metal platform. ("Construction of country dachas using frame technology", "Low-rise housing construction and design principles", "Building a house using frame - frame technology."). (Fig. 13, 14)

Michail Rybakov

And the frame is attached to the lower strapping, which in this case is fixed not to the foundation, but to a movable metal platform (Construction of country cottages, using frame technology, Low-rise housing construction and design basics, Building a house using frame-frame technology)

Prepare a set of carpentry devices, a screwdriver, a drill, jigsaws, grinders from the tools in advance. In the manufacture of such a complex structure, almost the entire basic set of tools used in working with wood can be useful with all the necessary consumables (self-tapping screws, bolts, washers, nails) (Joiner's tool, Tool for laying laminate, carpet, parquet, Drill and screwdriver, Power tools perforator , jackhammer, Power grinding tools, Jigsaws, reciprocating saws, planers, milling machines) The process of building a wooden caravan is very similar to the procedure for building a conventional frame house. The construction of a house begins with the assembly of the frame. And the frame is attached to the lower strapping, which in this case is fixed not to the foundation, but to a movable metal platform (Construction of country cottages, using frame technology, Low-rise housing construction and design basics, Building a house using frame-frame technology). Michail Rybakov

At the stage of fixing the lower trim to the platform, the bottom of the structure is sewn up with OSB plates and waterproofed with a special film. At the same time, it is necessary to lay electrical wiring to equip the mobile home with warning lights and headlights. (Fig. 15)

At the same time, it is necessary to lay the electrical wiring to equip the mobile home with warning lights and headlights. 15)

In the manufacture of such a complex structure, almost the entire basic set of tools used in working with wood can be useful with all the necessary consumables (self-tapping screws, bolts, washers, nails) (Joiner's tool, Tool for laying laminate, carpet, parquet, Drill and screwdriver, Power tools perforator , jackhammer, Power grinding tools, Jigsaws, reciprocating saws, planers, milling machines) The process of building a wooden caravan is very similar to the procedure for building a conventional frame house. The construction of a house begins with the assembly of the frame. And the frame is attached to the lower strapping, which in this case is fixed not to the foundation, but to a movable metal platform (Construction of country cottages, using frame technology, Low-rise housing construction and design basics, Building a house using frame-frame technology). At the stage of fixing the lower trim to the platform, the bottom of the structure is sewn up with OSB plates and waterproofed with a special film. At the same time, it is necessary to lay the electrical wiring to equip the mobile home with warning lights and headlights. 15) Michail Rybakov

Now you can safely mount the racks in the same way as described in the above article on the construction of a frame house.

Further, the installed frame racks are sheathed with plates of the selected material (plywood, OSB and chipboard). As in the case of the construction of a conventional frame house, the frame cladding, in addition to its main function, additionally serves as an element that holds the entire frame of the house together. ("Methods for sheathing and insulation of the walls of a frame house."). (Fig. 16, 17, 18)

And the frame is attached to the lower strapping, which in this case is fixed not to the foundation, but to a movable metal platform (Construction of country cottages, using frame technology, Low-rise housing construction and design basics, Building a house using frame-frame technology). At the stage of fixing the lower trim to the platform, the bottom of the structure is sewn up with OSB plates and waterproofed with a special film. Now you can safely mount the racks in the same way as described in the above article on building a frame house. Next, the installed frame racks are sheathed with plates of the selected material (plywood, OSB and chipboard). As in the case of the construction of a conventional frame house, the frame cladding, in addition to its main function, additionally serves as an element that holds the entire frame of the house together (Methods for cladding and insulation of the walls of a frame house). 16, 17, 18) Michail Rybakov

As in the case of the construction of a conventional frame house, the frame cladding, in addition to its main function, additionally serves as an element that holds the entire frame of the house together (Methods for cladding and insulation of the walls of a frame house)

Michail Rybakov

As in the case of the construction of a conventional frame house, the frame cladding, in addition to its main function, additionally serves as an element that holds the entire frame of the house together (Methods for cladding and insulation of the walls of a frame house)

If, nevertheless, it was decided to use an ordinary board for cladding, then choose a material that has been properly dried, and do not forget to scrupulously treat each element with antiseptic and other means that prevent the development of microorganisms and enhance the moisture-resistant characteristics of wood. ("Price antiseptic for wood", "How to cover wood with wood stain", "Wood stain", "Types of varnishes", "Painting tools, brushes, rollers"). (Fig. 19, 20)

Michail Rybakov

This option, despite all its simplicity, is still not desirable due to the fact that the board, in the process of exposure to the environment, reacts more actively to moisture and dry periods, which in turn can negatively affect the integrity of the entire frame. it was decided to use a regular board for cladding, then choose a material that is properly dried, and do not forget to scrupulously treat each element with antiseptic and other means that prevent the development of microorganisms and enhance the moisture-resistant characteristics of wood (Wood preservative price, How to cover wood with wood stain, Wood stain, Types of varnishes Painting tools, brushes, rollers)

Now you can safely mount the racks in the same way as described in the above article on building a frame house. Next, the installed frame racks are sheathed with plates of the selected material (plywood, OSB and chipboard). As in the case of the construction of a conventional frame house, the frame cladding, in addition to its main function, additionally serves as an element that holds the entire frame of the house together (Methods for cladding and insulation of the walls of a frame house). Sometimes an ordinary board is used as a rough planking, which is left with an external decorative layer. This option, despite all its simplicity, is still not desirable due to the fact that the board, in the process of exposure to the environment, reacts more actively to moisture and dry periods, which in turn can negatively affect the integrity of the entire frame. it was decided to use an ordinary board for cladding, then choose a material that is properly dried, and do not forget to scrupulously treat each element with antiseptic and other means that prevent the development of microorganisms and enhance the moisture-resistant characteristics of wood (Wood preservative price, How to cover wood with wood stain, Wood stain, Types of varnishes Painting tools, brushes, rollers). Michail Rybakov

* Sheathing of the frame, insulation of the walls of the house and laying of communications.

Having installed the frame of the house, and having completed its outer sheathing, you can proceed to the internal arrangement of the camper.

At this stage, the attachment points of heavy structures are calculated and reinforced with additional beams. For example, in our house there will be not only suspended furniture in the form of shelves and cabinets, but also the second tier of the bed, and this will require additional reinforcement to distribute the loads when attaching the berth.

At this stage, electrical wiring and communications for plumbing equipment are cultivated around the house. ("Installation of a plasterboard partition", "Ceiling in a wooden house", "Installation of a water supply system using metal-plastic and pvc pipes"). (Fig. 21)

For example, in our house there will be not only suspended furniture in the form of shelves and cabinets, but also the second tier of the bed, and this will require additional reinforcement to distribute the loads when attaching a berth.At this stage, electrical wiring and communications for plumbing equipment are cultivated around the house (Installation of a plasterboard partition, Ceiling in a wooden house, Installation of a water supply system using metal-plastic and pvc pipes)

Sometimes an ordinary board is used as a rough planking, which is left with an external decorative layer. This option, despite all its simplicity, is still not desirable due to the fact that the board, in the process of exposure to the environment, reacts more actively to moisture and dry periods, which in turn can negatively affect the integrity of the entire frame. it was decided to use an ordinary board for cladding, then choose a material that is properly dried, and do not forget to scrupulously treat each element with antiseptic and other means that prevent the development of microorganisms and enhance the moisture-resistant characteristics of wood (Wood preservative price, How to cover wood with wood stain, Wood stain, Types of varnishes Painting tools, brushes, rollers). * Sheathing of the frame, insulation of the walls of the house and laying of communications Having installed the frame of the house and completing its outer sheathing, you can proceed to the interior arrangement of the caravan.At this stage, the attachment points of heavy structures are calculated and reinforced with additional beams. For example, in our house there will be not only suspended furniture in the form of shelves and cabinets, but also the second tier of the bed, and this will require additional reinforcement to distribute the loads when attaching a berth.At this stage, electrical wiring and communications for plumbing equipment are cultivated around the house (Installation of a plasterboard partition, Ceiling in a wooden house, Installation of a water supply system using metal-plastic and pvc pipes). Michail Rybakov

Warming of a country house is carried out using mineral wool. ("Ceiling insulation", "Wall insulation"). Such insulation for a wooden house also serves for soundproofing walls. At the same time, the ceiling and floor need insulation no less than the walls. How to insulate a house from the inside was described in the article on the construction of a frame house specified in the previous paragraph.

* Installation of door and window openings in the caravan. (Fig. 22)

How to insulate a house from the inside was described in the article on building a frame house specified in the previous paragraph * Installation of door and window openings in a caravan

Thermal insulation of a country house is carried out using mineral wool (insulation of the ceiling, insulation of walls). Such insulation for a wooden house also serves for soundproofing walls. At the same time, the ceiling and floor need insulation no less than the walls. How to insulate the house from the inside was described in the article on the construction of a frame house specified in the previous paragraph * Installation of door and window openings in a caravan. Michail Rybakov

Colossal heat loss occurs through poorly installed door and window blocks during the cold season and the penetration of hot air during the hot season. In this regard, the glazing of windows and the installation of door frames will require increased attention. Windows and doors can be purchased custom-made according to your size, or you can make it yourself, paying attention to the choice and processing of wood for frames and careful sealing with special substances that are currently being sold in a large assortment. A description of these processes is in the following articles: "Window fittings", "We install a window ourselves", "Wonderful options for a summer residence and a country house.", "Interior doors", "Do-it-yourself door", "How to install a door". (Fig. 23)

A description of these processes is in the following articles: Window fittings, We install the window ourselves, Wonderful options for a summer residence and a country house, Interior doors, Do-it-yourself door, How to install a door

Colossal heat loss occurs through poorly installed door and window blocks during the cold season and the penetration of hot air during the hot season. In this regard, the glazing of windows and the installation of door frames will require increased attention. Windows and doors can be purchased custom-made according to your size, or you can make it yourself, paying attention to the choice and processing of wood for frames and careful sealing with special substances that are currently being sold in a large assortment. A description of these processes is in the following articles: Window accessories, We install a window ourselves, Wonderful options for a summer residence and a country house, Interior doors, Do-it-yourself door, How to install a door. Michail Rybakov

4. Design and interior arrangement of a mobile home.

In a mobile house built with your own hands, every corner can be thought out and adjusted to suit your own wishes. For this, sketches of the house are created, and together with all future household members, the interior of the house is planned with a note on paper of all wishes and calculations of real measurements, with the obligatory consideration of possible errors in the sizes that appeared during the construction of the house. (Fig. 24)

For this, sketches of the house are created, and together with all future household members, the interior of the house is planned with a note on paper of all wishes and calculations of real measurements, with the obligatory consideration of possible errors in the dimensions that appeared during the construction of the house

A description of these processes is in the following articles: Window accessories, We install a window ourselves, Wonderful options for a summer residence and a country house, Interior doors, Do-it-yourself door, How to install a door. 4. Design and interior arrangement of a mobile home In a mobile home built with your own hands, every corner can be thought out and adjusted to suit your own wishes. For this, sketches of the house are created, and together with all future household members, the interior of the house is planned with a note on paper of all wishes and calculations of real measurements, with the obligatory consideration of possible errors in the sizes that appeared during the construction of the house. Michail Rybakov

First of all, distribute places for kitchen equipment, a bathroom, a bedroom around the house. Having completed the appropriate marks on the sketch, you will be able to see empty places where you can install a bench, a table for eating and working and hang a hanger, defining the place of the hallway - dressing room.

Cozy little things for home with your own hands photo. (Fig. 25, 26, 27, 28)

Design and interior arrangement of a mobile home In a mobile home built with your own hands, every corner can be thought out and adjusted to suit your own wishes. For this, sketches of the house are created, and together with all future household members, the interior of the house is planned with a note on paper of all wishes and calculations of real measurements, with the obligatory consideration of possible errors in the sizes that appeared during the construction of the house. First of all, distribute places for kitchen equipment, a bathroom, a bedroom around the house. After completing the appropriate marks on the sketch, you can see empty places where you can install a bench, a table for eating and working and hang a hanger, defining the place of the hallway - dressing room Cozy little things for home with your own hands photo. 25, 26, 27, 28) Michail Rybakov

Having completed the appropriate marks on the sketch, you can see empty places where you can install a bench, a table for eating and working and hang a hanger, determining the place of the hallway - dressing room Cozy little things for home with your own hands photo

Michail Rybakov

Having completed the appropriate marks on the sketch, you can see empty places where you can install a bench, a table for eating and working and hang a hanger, determining the place of the hallway - dressing room Cozy little things for home with your own hands photo

On the arrangement of a bedroom in the second tier of the house, it was decided to save space and create a comfortable place to relax with full lighting, an orthopedic mattress and even a wardrobe with bedside tables. (Fig. 29)

On the arrangement of a bedroom in the second tier of the house, it was decided to save space and create a comfortable place to relax with full lighting, an orthopedic mattress and even a wardrobe with bedside tables

For this, sketches of the house are created, and together with all future household members, the interior of the house is planned with a note on paper of all wishes and calculations of real measurements, with the obligatory consideration of possible errors in the sizes that appeared during the construction of the house. First of all, distribute places for kitchen equipment, a bathroom, a bedroom around the house. After completing the appropriate marks on the sketch, you can see empty places where you can install a bench, a table for eating and working and hang a hanger, defining the place of the hallway - dressing room Cozy little things for home with your own hands photo. On the arrangement of a bedroom in the second tier of the house, it was decided to save space and create a comfortable place to relax with full lighting, an orthopedic mattress and even a wardrobe with bedside tables. Michail Rybakov

A modest but reliable staircase, also made of wood, leads to the second tier of the house. ... (Fig. 30, 31)

The bedroom of the second tier is located above the kitchen part of the house with its bathroom and occupies a rather significant part of the interior space of the house

Michail Rybakov

The bedroom of the second tier is located above the kitchen part of the house with its bathroom and occupies a rather significant part of the interior space of the house

After completing the appropriate marks on the sketch, you can see empty places where you can install a bench, a table for eating and working and hang a hanger, defining the place of the hallway - dressing room Cozy little things for home with your own hands photo. On the arrangement of a bedroom in the second tier of the house, it was decided to save space and create a comfortable place to relax with full lighting, an orthopedic mattress and even a wardrobe with bedside tables. A modest but reliable staircase, also made of wood, leads to the second tier of the house. The bedroom of the second tier is located above the kitchen part of the house with its bathroom and occupies a rather significant part of the interior space of the house. Michail Rybakov

All free spaces of the walls are occupied by numerous shelves and drawers. To make them, you will need to additionally purchase awnings, magnets, furniture nails and other necessary small things. ("We build a podium. Photos in the interior", "Children's bed podium with a bookcase"). The owners of the house tried to use every opportunity for compact placement of numerous furniture and competent organization of scarce space. ("Shelves on the wall", "Wall lamps", "Do-it-yourself sliding wardrobe. Photo.", "Do-it-yourself sofas for a summer house and a terrace.", "Do-it-yourself sofas with soft upholstery", (Fig. 32, 33, 34)

The owners of the house tried to use every opportunity for compact placement of numerous furniture and competent organization of scarce space. (Shelves on the wall, Wall lamps, Sliding wardrobe with your own hands. Photo., Do-it-yourself sofas for a summer cottage and a terrace, Making sofas with soft upholstery with your own hands, 32, 33, 34)

A modest but reliable staircase, also made of wood, leads to the second tier of the house. The bedroom of the second tier is located above the kitchen part of the house with its bathroom and occupies a rather significant part of the interior space of the house. All free spaces of the walls are occupied by numerous shelves and drawers. ... The owners of the house tried to use every opportunity for compact placement of numerous furniture and competent organization of scarce space. (Shelves on the wall, Wall lamps, Sliding wardrobe with your own hands. Photo., Do-it-yourself sofas for a summer cottage and a terrace, Making sofas with soft upholstery with your own hands, 32, 33, 34) Michail Rybakov

To make them, you will need to additionally purchase awnings, magnets, furniture nails and other necessary small things (We erect a photo podium in the interior, Children's bed podium with a bookcase)

Michail Rybakov

To make them, you will need to additionally purchase awnings, magnets, furniture nails and other necessary small things (We erect a photo podium in the interior, Children's bed podium with a bookcase)

A modest but reliable staircase, also made of wood, leads to the second tier of the house. The bedroom of the second tier is located above the kitchen part of the house with its bathroom and occupies a rather significant part of the interior space of the house. All free spaces of the walls are occupied by numerous shelves and drawers. To make them, you will need to additionally purchase awnings, magnets, furniture nails and other necessary small things (We erect a photo podium in the interior, Children's bed podium with a bookcase). Michail Rybakov

... (Fig. 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)

To save space, folding tables, a soft sofa with a folding seat and retractable shelves built into the partition wall in the kitchen were provided

The bedroom of the second tier is located above the kitchen part of the house with its bathroom and occupies a rather significant part of the interior space of the house. All free spaces of the walls are occupied by numerous shelves and drawers. To make them, you will need to additionally purchase awnings, magnets, furniture nails and other necessary small things (We erect a photo podium in the interior, Children's bed podium with a bookcase). To save space, folding tables, a soft sofa with a folding seat and pull-out shelves built into the partition wall in the kitchen were provided. 35, 36, 37, 38, 39) Michail Rybakov

To save space, folding tables, a soft sofa with a folding seat and retractable shelves built into the partition wall in the kitchen were provided

Michail Rybakov

To save space, folding tables, a soft sofa with a folding seat and retractable shelves built into the partition wall in the kitchen were provided

For the bathroom, we prudently selected special equipment of an unusually small size, but at the same time it allows you to fully carry out hygiene procedures. (Fig. 40)

For the bathroom, we prudently selected special equipment of an unusually small size, but at the same time, it allows you to fully carry out hygiene procedures.

All free spaces of the walls are occupied by numerous shelves and drawers. To make them, you will need to additionally purchase awnings, magnets, furniture nails and other necessary small things (We erect a photo podium in the interior, Children's bed podium with a bookcase). To save space, folding tables, a soft sofa with a folding seat and pull-out shelves built into the partition wall in the kitchen were provided. For the bathroom, we prudently selected special equipment of an unusually small size, but at the same time it allows you to fully carry out hygiene procedures. Michail Rybakov

Outside the house, you can see an open part resembling a balcony. ... (Fig. 41, 42)

There were installed barrels with a supply of water and gas cylinders with propane for a kitchen gas stove.

Michail Rybakov

There were installed barrels with a supply of water and gas cylinders with propane for a kitchen gas stove.

To save space, folding tables, a soft sofa with a folding seat and pull-out shelves built into the partition wall in the kitchen were provided. For the bathroom, we prudently selected special equipment of an unusually small size, but at the same time it allows you to fully carry out hygiene procedures. Outside the house, you can see an open part resembling a balcony. There were installed barrels with a supply of water and gas cylinders with propane for the kitchen gas stove. Michail Rybakov

The owners of such a cozy and unusual dwelling even took care of a festive mood, decorating the room with Christmas tree garlands and Christmas wreaths. ("100 photos of New Year's ideas for decorating an apartment and a house.", "Furniture lighting with LED strip"). (Fig. 43)

The owners of such a cozy and unusual home even took care of a festive mood, decorating the room with Christmas garlands and Christmas wreaths (100 photos of New Year's ideas for decorating an apartment and a house, Furniture lighting with LED strip)

For the bathroom, we prudently selected special equipment of an unusually small size, but at the same time it allows you to fully carry out hygiene procedures. Outside the house, you can see an open part resembling a balcony. There were installed barrels with a supply of water and gas cylinders with propane for the kitchen gas stove. The owners of such a cozy and unusual home even took care of the festive mood, decorating the room with Christmas garlands and Christmas wreaths (100 photos of New Year's ideas for decorating an apartment and a house, Furniture lighting with LED strip) Michail Rybakov

In the modern world, the movement for the economical use of natural resources and salvation with the preservation of the entire planet in general and its specific corner in particular is gaining more and more popularity. And perhaps in the not too distant future just such modest houses, returning a person to the bosom of nature, will replace screaming apartments with an abundance of luxurious elements. (Fig. 44)

And perhaps in the not too distant future, it is these modest houses that return a person to the bosom of nature that will replace the flashy apartments with an abundance of luxurious elements.

There were installed barrels with a supply of water and gas cylinders with propane for the kitchen gas stove. The owners of such a cozy and unusual home even took care of the festive mood, decorating the room with Christmas garlands and Christmas wreaths (100 photos of New Year's ideas for decorating an apartment and a house, Furniture lighting with LED strip) In the modern world, the movement for the economical use of natural resources and salvation with the preservation of the entire planet in general and its specific corner in particular is gaining more and more popularity. And perhaps in the not too distant future just such modest houses, returning a person to the bosom of nature, will replace screaming apartments with an abundance of luxurious elements.

Is it difficult to build a mobile home on the basis of a conventional car trailer? What materials can this trailer-house-cottage be built from? What are its minimum dimensions? What internal layout will allow the most efficient use of the internal space? Let's try to find answers to this list of questions.

Objectives

A small country cottage is probably the most widespread hobby in the post-Soviet space over the past half century. The area of \u200b\u200bcities is growing every year, and areas are naturally moving away from the center of settlements. Distances are sometimes measured in tens of kilometers; the most comfortable way to overcome them is to drive your own car.

At the same time, not all summer residents are ready to turn a small plot into a place of permanent residence. The maximum that an average city family can decide on is to spend the night on their site once a week. To build a capital house for this overnight stay is a dubious undertaking; sleeping in a car is very uncomfortable ...

For summer residents who have basic skills in working with a power tool, homemade caravan trailers are often the way out.

We will have to study one of these structures, having become acquainted with the materials used and design solutions.

Acknowledgments: The photos used in this article were kindly uploaded by one of the regulars on the League of Caravaners.
The author's work boiled down to just explaining some of the technical subtleties.

Choice of materials

In most cases, a single-axle trailer with a maximum load of no more than a ton becomes the basis on which a compact caravan-caravan is built. Taking into account the weight of household items and a couple of people, our choice is a dacha trailer weighing up to 750 kg.

The weight limitation leaves its mark on the choice of material.

We will make the frame of the building from a pine bar with a cross section of 50 mm.
The walls are made of 10 mm plywood (moisture resistant or impregnated, which reduces the hygroscopicity of the material and prevents it from rotting); the floor is 12 mm. It is also used for construction inside.
Outer sheathing - galvanized steel. Sheets are hemmed to the frame bar with self-tapping screws; the overlaps are additionally sealed with silicone sealant. The outer corners are reinforced with an aluminum corner - again sealed with silicone.

What to choose as insulation, laid between the inner and outer layers of plywood - we leave it to the reader to decide. Here is the comparative thermal conductivity of popular heaters:

Nuance: glass wool will inevitably cake over time.
Better to use tough insulation.

Dimensions

A reasonable minimum of the size of the trailer required for our purposes is 2300x1600 mm. Such dimensions will make it possible to build a rather comfortable sleeping place for two people inside and leave some space for a table under the washbasin and / or gas stove.

A two-axle trailer cottage will provide much more comfort; however, the price of such a trailer will be twice or three times more. Its dimensions (up to 4.5 meters in length) allow you to build a full-fledged toilet room.

A reasonable minimum building height is generally 2 meters. The height can be adjusted depending on the size of the owners: it is clear that a very tall person does not want to constantly cling to the ceiling with his head.

Construction

So let's get started. How is a dacha built from a trailer with your own hands?

Floor, bottom rail

The sides are completely dismantled. Only a flat area remains from the trailer. If the horizontal base is sufficiently rigid, the floor joists and harness can be attached directly to it; It is better to weld a thin flexible sheet with a frame made of a professional pipe with a section of 50x25 mm.
Then the lower strapping of a bar, laid along the perimeter, is fixed to the base with bolts; the side bars are connected with logs with a pitch of 20 cm (for 12 mm plywood).

Alternatively, the entire structure can be assembled at the stand and only then pulled to the base of the trailer.

The lags are attached to the strapping with a galvanized corner; the bar must be soaked in hot linseed oil twice.

Advice: instead of drying oil heated in a water bath, you can use cold oil.
In this case, after applying each layer, the bar is warmed up with a building hairdryer.

Insulation is laid between the lags; then the floor is covered with plywood, which is attracted by self-tapping screws.

Frame

The instructions for assembling the frame are no different from the construction of the lower strapping: the bar is connected by corners with self-tapping screws. Before or after assembly, the tree is impregnated with linseed oil. Do not be afraid that the frame will not be rigid enough: the sheathing will give the structure strength.

Sheathing, insulation

The finished frame begins to be sheathed from the inside. Plywood is attracted by self-tapping screws 32 mm long in increments of about 25 cm. The self-tapping screws are only galvanized: in wet weather, black steel will inevitably decorate the walls with untidy rusty streaks.

Three nuances:

The holes for the self-tapping screws are pre-drilled and countersunk so that the hats do not cling to clothes. An alternative is the use of self-tapping screws with half-countersunk heads.

Plywood on the inside must be sanded before varnishing and after applying the first layer. Any moisture will raise the pile on the top veneer layer, which will make the surface rough.
The volume of work will be quite large, so it is better to use a grinder - even the simplest, vibration one. If there is no electricity where you are building, there is always a way out: renting a diesel generator for a summer residence costs from 1000 rubles a day.
The outer side and ends of plywood also need a protective impregnation. And in this case, the cheapest and most practical option is two layers of hot drying oil.
The insulation is fixed in the grooves formed by the frame and the inner sheathing, after which it is sheathed on the outside with plywood rolled on both sides.

The door is assembled similarly to walls and hung on galvanized hinges; an ordinary door lock or a pair of latches are used as a lock - inside and outside.

The last stage is the external galvanized finish. It is fixed with self-tapping screws 25 mm long in 10 cm increments along all the frame bars; then the corners are closed with a corner. Do not forget about the sealant: it will protect the corners and joints from water leakage.

In the photo - the cladding, ready for painting.

Window

If you want your miniature home to have light windows, no problem.

The opening is provided even at the stage of construction of the frame. It is girded with a bar with a section of the same 50x50 mm.
A duralumin corner is used as an outer glazing bead, flush with the outer cladding with self-tapping screws. The seat for the corner is pre-coated with sealant.
A piece of plexiglass cut to the size of the opening sits on the sealant and is fixed from the inside with a glazing bead from the same duralumin corner.

Internal layout

Our choice is a convertible seat bed and a folding table. The transformation mechanism will make the pictures understandable.

Useful little things

An alternative to galvanized plywood - external sheathing made of corrugated sheet... In a similar scheme, country houses are often built from block containers.
Do-it-yourself cottage trailer repair usually comes down to periodic painting of galvanized... Old paint can be removed with removers. In those few cases when the wheels, fenders or suspension of the trailer are damaged, spare parts for the caravan are bought at the nearest auto shop.

The easiest way to organize ventilation is to provide a pair of hatches closed with a mosquito net (bottom and top) in the door.

Conclusion

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