Kids, like most adults, value their own space. Forts and clubhouses are lovely places where kids can play, relax, and be completely themselves. In an adult-run society, having your own custom-made environment is something amazing. In some ways, children pioneered the small home trend…

Lauren Nelson, an 11-year-old from Attica, New York, desired a safe haven for herself and her family to play amid the current pandemic’s lockdown. Kids, like most adults, value their own space. Forts and clubhouses are lovely places where kids can play, relax, and be completely themselves.

In an adult-run society, having your own custom-made environment is something amazing. In some ways, children pioneered the small home trend. Lauren Nelson, an 11-year-old from Attica, New York, desired a safe haven for herself and her family to play amid the current pandemic’s lockdown.

The family taught their children a strategy they acquired from Dave Ramsey, a financial guru. Each family member received three money envelopes: one for saving, one for spending, and one for donating. Lauren utilized the contents of both her spending and saving envelopes, totaling $400.

As it happened, a neighbor down the street was selling a 1988 Sunline Sunray camper. Lauren remembered shrieking when she found out. Lauren was able to negotiate a price reduction from $500 to $400.

After two months of hard work, the camper is a beautiful, clean, and inviting playroom for the family to enjoy. The family keeps the camper in their house’s front yard, and Lauren loves to hang out in it during the day. She said it’s the clubhouse that she’s always wanted.

The camper is equipped with an oven, fridge, and sink, although it’s not connected to any power or water now. However, Lauren plans to fit it with solar panels in the future. Additionally, the camper has four beds, perfect for napping and chilling.