Building a DIY teardrop camper? Learn the top tip for every phase—from trailer frame and insulation to cabinets, waterproofing, and electrical. Get expert advice, time-saving strategies, and a free parts & materials cost breakdown to kickstart your camper build with confidence.

We’ve built over 50 campers at this point—and while we’ve refined our process, we also made plenty of mistakes in our first build. The kind you only catch after a few trips in the wild or a few late nights fixing something you wish you’d done differently the first time.

If you’re building a DIY camper, here are 5 things we’ll never do again—so you don’t have to learn the hard way.

What if this was the summer you stopped dreaming about building a camper... and actually built one?

Not just another project for “someday.” Not another Pinterest board gathering dust.

This summer could be the one where you roll out of your driveway in a camper you built with your own two hands.

If you’ve ever dreamed about hitting the road with a camper YOU built yourself — you’re in the right place.

Building a DIY teardrop camper or small trailer might seem intimidating at first. But trust us, it’s a project anyone can take on with the right plans and a little determination. We know because we’ve helped thousands of first-time builders in 63+ countries do just that.