{"id":65991,"date":"2024-01-23T13:54:22","date_gmt":"2024-01-23T06:54:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alternatech.net\/?p=65991"},"modified":"2024-01-23T13:54:22","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T06:54:22","slug":"14-yr-old-buys-camper-from-1974-and-renovates-it-one-look-inside-and-im-speechless","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/14-yr-old-buys-camper-from-1974-and-renovates-it-one-look-inside-and-im-speechless\/","title":{"rendered":"14-yr-old buys camper from 1974 and renovates it, one look inside and I\u2019m speechless"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>14-yr-old buys camper from 1974 and renovates it, one look inside and I\u2019m speechless\n</h2><p>&nbsp;\n</p><p><img fetchpriority='\"high\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-66001 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/01%5C/8.webp%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"660\"' height='\"330\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8.webp' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>When summer vacation comes, a lot of students don\u2019t know what to do with their free time.\n</p><p>Some teens end up getting a summer job, while others attend camp, or go on vacation with their parents.\n</p><p>But 14-year-old Ellie Yeater, from West Virginia, knew exactly what she wanted to do with her summer.\n</p><p>She would spend her time fulfilling her dream of transforming an old camper into a beautiful place where she could hang out with her friends.\n</p><p>And the end result? This girl deserves all the praise in the world\u2026\n</p><p>In the summer of 2016, 14-year-old Ellie Yeater decided to completely renovate a camper from 1974.\n</p><p><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-66002 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/01%5C/9-1.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"600\"' height='\"600\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/9-1.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>She paid for it with birthday money and turned it into a beautiful space to call her own.\n</p><p>Fixing up the inside was going to take a lot of work.\n</p><p>All of the furniture had been untouched since the 70s and it needed a thorough renovation.\n</p><p>But Ellie was ready to take on her dream project, and she started by scraping the floors.\n</p><p><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-66003 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/01%5C/10-2.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"600\"' height='\"800\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/10-2.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>Her father and brother are both expert renovators, and they were close at hand to help and guide her.\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-66004 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/01%5C/11-1.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"600\"' height='\"800\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/11-1.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>After scraping the floors and removing the rot, it was time to start decorating.\n</p><p>The first thing Ellie wanted to change was the color of the camper.\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-66006 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/01%5C/13-1.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"600\"' height='\"600\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/13-1.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>She wanted it to give her own style, so she painted it a bright, beautiful blue called \u201cmystic sea.\u201d\n</p><p>Now, it was time to tackle the inside.\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-66005 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/01%5C/12-2.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"600\"' height='\"465\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/12-2.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>Ellie painted it a peachy color and accented it with aqua blue.\n</p><p>Ellie also laid down a brand new floor.\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-66007 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/01%5C/14-2.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"600\"' height='\"800\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/14-2.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>Gone were the old tiles from the 70s, and in were fresh, new wood-patterned ones.\n</p><p>Now, it was time for Ellie to bring in decorations.\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-66008 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/01%5C/15-1.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"600\"' height='\"750\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/15-1.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>At this point, even Ellie\u2019s grandmother got involved, sewing curtains, towels, and pillow cases.\n</p><p>In the space of one summer, Ellie turned the camper into her own private getaway \u2014 and it\u2019s barely recognizable in the before and after pictures.\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-66010 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/01%5C/17.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"600\"' height='\"600\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/17.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>Isn\u2019t it impressive that a 14-year-old was able to pull off this project? Impressive!\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-66009 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/01%5C/16-1.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"600\"' height='\"600\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/16-1.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>While she was working on the project, Ellie got advice and guidance from her loved ones, who wanted to help her with her summer project.\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-66011 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/01%5C/18-1.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"600\"' height='\"800\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/18-1.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>And of course, they had a standing invitation to visit her in her camper.\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-66000 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/01%5C/19-1.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"600\"' height='\"470\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/19-1.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>\u201cI have never told her that she couldn\u2019t do anything. She has always been an out-of-the-box thinker. I don\u2019t want her to ever feel she has to color inside the lines. I want her to color the entire page!\u201d says Ellie\u2019s mom, Lori.\n</p><p>Talk about doing something constructive over summer vacation! Awesome job, Ellie!\n</p><p>Please share if you also think that Ellie deserves two thumbs up for her great work!\n</p><p>Credit: ViralHatch\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"</p><p>14-yr-old buys camper from 1974 and renovates it, one look inside and I\u2019m speechless &nbsp; When summer vacation comes, a lot of students don\u2019t know what to do with their free time. Some teens end up getting a summer job, while others attend camp, or go on vacation with their parents. 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