Budget Breakdown: This Completely Restored $500K Airstream Is Built Like a Yacht

Drawing inspiration from boat design, Innovative Spaces rebuilds a 1953 trailer from top to bottom with a custom mahogany interior.
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About a decade ago, Airstream enthusiast Nate Stover found himself disappointed by some of the lackluster camper revamps he’d spotted on the market. "I saw a lot of subpar work," he says. "The quality was poor, prices were not being properly communicated to clients, and there was a general disconnect between those clients and their builders."

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Kelly Dawson
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Kelly Dawson is a writer in Los Angeles who has been contributing to Dwell's print and online publications since 2015. Follow her on Instagram @kellydawsonwrites.

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