I have been looking at all of the great comments over the past few months and decided that it was time to get started. With grandchildren from California to North Carolina, my wife and I decided to build our own tear drop camper to allow us to travel a little more. We now live in Texas, but we also lived in Georgia for many years and have some family in Southwest Missouri. We plan to make use of the teardrop for some of these trips.
The frame for our trailer is the Tractor Supply 4' X 8', which we bought in June. The frame and deck have been completed and the sides have been cut out. The finishing has started, but will continue for some time due to changing weather conditions here in Texas.
The suggestions and ideas presented on this forum have really been helpful and I'm sure that I'll have many more questions before I finish.