VAN LIFE As a Couple | Living in 50 SQFT While We Build Our Tiny Home (on wheels)
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- Опубліковано 6 кві 2023
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This week we dive into the world of veneer and the vlog meets dumpster Dave. :)
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#vanlife #diy #vanbuild
Who else is here for dumpster Dave? 🥹
Starting the petition for a Dumpster Dave t-shirt! ...and the bowl recipe. You guys are awesome. Great video per usual :) The van is looking great! It's like a speakeasy shower and I love it... What's the password? Ps. RIP Cooktop :(
Well I was here for the thumbnail lol but stayed for the talented upgrades of your new van
I love your vlogs so much! it's just such a good, chill vibe. Also the van is coming along so well! the matching door on the ladies' litter box is just too cute haha
Thank you so much Katie! Means a lot coming from you ❤️
Lmfaooo I literally cried laughing at your tortilla slaps 🤣 I haven't laughed so hard that my eyes were watering in sooo long but the joy in your guys relationship is always so infectious, so thank you :)
Hahah so glad we could bring you some joy!
My veneer tip is: build everything with aluminum because this isn’t a yacht.
I’m teasing! You guys are building some beautiful vans. Just keep on going. Just keep getting better and better!
*Newly Updated Safety Suggestions: for RV lifers, Campers, Hikers, Explorers, Nomadic Life, and Travelers*
I just happened to see your channel, and others similar channels recently, and I think that you, and others sharing their actual reality, and some have expressed some of the up, and down sides to van, RV, or vehicle living.
Although, I just noticed your UA-cam channel, and other similar channels, displaying van living.
I just wanted to remind everyone to Aware Be of your surroundings and Alert, I just posted this anyway to help anyone who may benefit from these suggestions
I believe that it is very helpful, and beneficial to others who may be thinking about this type of living without actually thinking through, about the some of the realistic problems that could occur with vehicle or van living etc...
People need to know what the up sides there are, as well as some of the down sides of vehicle living.
I believe this channel, and other channels have been informative to others, including myself.
Although, I am NOT living in a vehicle or anything like this.
I feel that you , and others UA-camrs sharing this with your viewers will be very helpful.
I wish you ALL the Best with your traveling endeavors.
I shared this with several other travelers, as I watched their UA-cam channel for the first time, as yours, and I shared with them this information that may be helpful to you as well to others.
Therefore, I would also like to suggest a few Safety tips, and items that may help you, or others in your viewing audience.
Although, you may have knowledge of this already,
I am not sure, so I hope this will be helpful to you, others or someone.
*Keep a Extra working cellphone with you or in your vehicle.
You can purchase inexpensive phone with a very low monthly price between 25, 35, 45, dollars a month with unlimited data and text, and some have Nationwide coverage
Do your research for the best fit for you
Consider Carrying Several Extra portable cellphone phone chargers, and cables.
Consider theses items:
*Mini portable power charging station.
I have also seen outdoor portable solar powered power stations, that can be recharged from sunlight this may be very useful to have, to power your devices.
*Invest in a Cellular signal booster for outdoor use, and camping situations to boost or amplify your cell signal and reception.
Consider also the purchase of a WiFi signal booster to also boost your WiFi signal.
Research to see what you prefer.
*Very Inportant:
Invest in a SOS distress electronic signal device, this a kind of device can send out a distress signal with your exact location.
There are various types of these devices, and including devices that can be used when boating, or camping situations.
*Some have emergency Strobe lights SOS signaling with location alerts, and location updates that can be sent to your family, and emergency first responders.
Some can be synchronized with your smart watch or phone.
There are some satellite SOS texting messaging, locator devices that will send messages with your phone even if there isn’t any cellular signal, or WiFi. With this device your can still text, and communicate with others in a emergency satellite transmission.
Check online, for various emergency SOS products, some are small to fit in the palm of your hand.
You can check online, and on Amazon, research what SOS devices will be a good fit for you.
*Mini portable vehicle battery jumper charger
*vehicle battery jumper cables
*Vehicle Jumper cables
*PLEASE BE AWARE* that in the *WINTER*
*vehicle *Batteries fail* many times in very cold weather conditions.
Vehicle batteries drain more often in the winter months.
Please Keep a vehicle battery portable jumper pack, this is a device that can jumper or boost your vehicles battery yourself without another vehicle.
If you have a older battery in your vehicle, Please have it tested or replace it, and consider the purchase a new vehicle battery with higher Cold Cranking Amps rating.
Be Aware that Sometimes even a battery that is a few years old can fail in the Winter months, and extremely cold temperatures.
Some alternatives to Winter Camping, Travelers, Explorers, etc, if you can find a Warmer Climate Location to stay during Extreme Winter months, or stay with family for a few weeks.
Another alternative is renting somewhere although this can probably get expensive.
What ever you decide Be Careful, Alert, Aware, Safe, and Informed...
*Keep a Fire extinguisher handy
*Smoke detectors, and Carbon monoxide detectors can be helpful
Keep a First Aid kit with
Bandages, antiseptic, and other first aid necessities etc. and good vitamin supplementation, and fluids that promote hydration.
Consider installing;
*Mounted Dashboard camera front and rear possibly.
*Exterior vehicle mounted camera for the front, rear, and both sides of your vehicle.
Some can be activated by motion, Including spotlights.
*Interior vehicle cameras
*Flashlights or pluggin spotlights
*Portable spotlights, and lanterns
Keep a few whistles around with you, and in your vehicle possibly in your vehicle’s center console
*Keep a Sound horn, for hiking this can service, as a deterrent, and a emergency signal alert for others.
*A set of long range 2 way radios, walkie talkies, to communicate with others during trips, some have 100 mile radius keep for emergencies, you can keep with you when hiking.
Use your own discretion regarding the use carrying of any weapons.
Don’t forget to bring
Bear Spray
Pepper spray
Where is allowed
Purchase a couple canisters just in case and keep it with you
If you own a drone you can use it to survey your area for animals etc.
However, Please Be Safe and Beware of your Surroundings.
Stay Alert, and Be Safe even when stopping at Rest stops, Truck Stops, and conducting your various tasks.
Keep in often contact with your family, friends etc.
Keep up with the latest Weather Updates, beware and prepare for unexpected Weather events and conditions.
*VERY IMPORTANT*
*WINTER AWARENESS*
I would suggest *NOT* to travel to locations without internet, or cellular service in the Winter, the reason is that weather conditions can change very quickly, and you absolutely DO NOT want have a vehicle break down, or malfunction, or emergency, and not have the availability to communicate, and contact your family, and or, emergency road assistance, or emergency services.
Please Keep in mind that even in area where there is cellular service and internet, in the Winter sometimes there are ice storms that may occur and this can cause Power or Electrical failures, until utilities crews repair lines.
*Your Safety is Important*
*PLEASE BE AWARE* that in some extreme cold temperatures that vehicle fuel lines could Freeze and causing a vehicle to not start.
Just in case Keep your gas tank filled, which helps prevent vehicle fuel lines from freezing.
Keep gas or fuel line additive, or gas line antifreeze, that is rated to use okay for your vehicle.
Check with your a certified mechanic and your vehicle owners manual, and or dealer repair facility to inquire what is best to prevent freezing gas tank and lines in extreme cold.
In the Winter even your bottled Water can freeze so Be Careful and Plan ahead.
*Safety is Paramount*
*Your Life is Important*
*You want to Live to Travel another Day*
*So Be Safe*
*Stay Alert*
*Keep your vehicle gas filled*
Don’t ride on fumes, or on Empty.
Don’t chance your Safety by running your vehicle fuel or gas too close to Empty.
Fill it up anyway, it will save you alot of time, and headache later on.
Remember to keep up on routine maintenance, check your tires for wear, keep up with your fluids for your vehicle, like oil levels, antifreeze coolant,
Please carry extra (oil)(washer fluid), (brake fluid), (antifreeze).
You will need extra Winshield Washer fluid because of the ever changing Weather conditions, dustly roads, especially in slushy wet roads.
*WINTER AWARENESS*
In the winter consider purchasing and deicing Windshield Washer Fluid, for the much colder weather conditions.
Furthermore, you will need extra Windshield Washer Fluid, Because you will Be driving more often in dusty, dirty, windy, and varying weather conditions.
Your windshield will gather dust and debris from long term driving.
Also, Remember Because you are on the road riding for sometimes very long distances, and long periods of time, I would suggest investing in 2 sets of tires, and a spare, the extra set at a home base, friends or family’s house to rotate later on, also make sure that you have a spare tire in your vehicle.
Check the mileage ratings on your tires they all very.
Conduct visual inspections of your tires often, check for damage, wearing, air pressure, etc
Keep a pressure gauge to check your tires pressure and a tire pump. Electric, Portable tire pump.
Keep towing insurance to Be Safe if you ever need it.
It Doesn’t cost much try to get National coverage if available, or where you will be traveling.
Keep Extra financing, and savings for any unexpected issues, vehicle repairs, and overnight stays, in a emergency or if you need to rest indoors.
Keep Enjoying Yourself,
Keep Enjoying the outdoors, and Nature
Just..Please continue to
Be Positive, Safe, and Alert..
Wishing Success, Well-being and Happiness You All.
God Bless You, and everyone
Traveling, or living in their vehicles, Vans, RVs, Hiking etc.
Please Be Safe.....
God Be With You.....
Author Advocate, Activist for Humanity,
Jason Sandifer,
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Hi guys! Keep trying to save Dumpster Dave, thanks for that!
Will do 🥹
nice van - I never heard of that brand toilet - I will check it out. Nice to see people getting along so well. You are blessed.
Wow, your van looks so nice already! The vibe of this video is extra wholesome and cute, really enjoyed it. Oh and Last Night is *chefs' kiss*, had to look it up the moment you guys put it on the radio.
Thanks Peter! We’ve had a pretty good time making these videos to be honest 😊
Such a good video, as always!!! We just got our compo toilet and we're loving it so far!
Thank you! Sweet👌🏻
incredible and very beautiful lifestyle. I congratulate you!!
Cool - first time I heared about a mobile compo toilet
Training the kitties, hahaha. Oh I know that...had many animals and cats are the trippiest. I love the coffee wiggle...feeling that! The Tortilla game hahahahahahahaha! Love garçons dinner...also gotta have those plate/bowls, share what kind and where to find? Sweatshirt transition! hahahaha Love It! You two seem so much more relaxed and that makes me happy. Cheers! Robi
DUMPSTER DAVE !!!! 😌✨🐱💛🫡
The way he bites his fork @11:14 😬🤣🤣🤣. Nice Van though great job guys!
Ngl this was wholesome as hell and the asmr cleaning after dinner with the seamless transition absolutely mwhu fantastico
Thanks for watching!
@@scarletandseth thanking you for the content
We’re boujee like that…….the way Seth said yea got me dying 😂😂😂. Love the content. Can you name the bag you’re carrying? 👀
Hahaha! The bag is a brand called Wandrd. We’ve had their backpacks for forever now, highly recommend.
I love you two😊
couple goals 😍🥰❤
as always good video....
I adore you guys!
You make me feel so good and no need to mention, you're so talented!
What you have done with the lightning and those beautiful niches/ arches is out of this world!
As I was planning to put a Nautilus shower door in my van's bathroom, could you be so kind to tell me how much space its frame takes horizontally because my door opening is very small, between 13 and 17 inches wide (based on how much I will reduce the hallway) and I'm afraid it will become too small to get through it even laterally for an average person.
I'm also intrigued by the amazing arch you built. I suppose that the wall is very thin and just serves an aesthetical purpose, whilst the real wall (behind it) is where the shower door is fixed, am I right?
Could you be so kind to tell me how thick is the fake and the real wall?
I really hope you could get back to my question and thank you in advance.
If you celebrate Easter, then happy Easter 🐣
Love your projects 🥰😉
Thank you! 🙏🏼
You are welcome 💐🍀☀️
Great to see how you guys live and build vans! you have the best van interior design style in the industry and seem to have accomplished a lot in a short time, congratulations!
But now I have one unrelated question: can you please share where did you get your salad bowls, I am looking for something like that. Thanks!
Thank you for watching and for the kind words. We got them from Target!
Aw thanks! ❤️
Watch a plastic laminate video on UA-cam. You need to use a laminate roller to properly adhere veneer to substrate. Or you can use titebond glue & a vacuum bag (more working time, but the equipment is probably too expensive for you.).
i have to say that you two build liveable art on wheels. my goodness - just gorgeous. i do have a question on how you decide between leaving the cab open and with swivels to the back versus enclosing the cab with a door. do you find that driving and looking for the rearview mirror or looking backward a hard habit to break? just hoping to get thoughts on this. i do see pros and cons of enclosing versus not and wanted to get some insights. thanks!
Thank you!
You can’t really see much on the center rear view mirror in the large cargo vans anyway but we also have reverse cameras installed so we can see behind the van. For our cats and temperature regulation we love the enclosed cab!
Muhahahaha tortilla slap, I wanna try that 😂❤
Since you guys have been posting weekly videos I really miss you guys when you don't! Hope all's well
We will get back to the videos! We are doing the electrical system and it’s pretty complicated on this one so it has been very tedious. We just needed a break on the videos since it’s hard to film and explain what we are doing in the more complex parts of the build.
@@scarletandseth Hope the build is going well. Can't wait to see. Are you really not going to build anymore vans? Custom?
Just seeing the exponential growth and learning curve from build one to build 12, makes you realize the RV industry really doesn’t wanna innovate. It’s like 100 years ago they decided “This terrible build is the standard” and refused to try and test out any other options.
Amazing stuff as always!!
Will you be venting the composting toilet while mounted on the drawer slides? Trying to decide on compisting vs cassette toilet, and im always a bit worried about the vent ducting for a compisting toilet on a slideout drawer.
Also, curious if you did any research on veneer vs. laminate, and why you went with veneer? Thanks!!
We actually aren’t. The Cuddy works well without being vented and that’s how we use it in our van now. :)
@@scarletandseth good to know, thank you!!
Do you know the weight limit of the slide-out tray the comp toilet sits on? Is the hardware designed to stand up to reasonable and regular use for a long period of time (years potentially)?
Yeah it’s 250lbs. We actually had a similar setup in our first van in 2018 and it held up well!
@@scarletandseth Thank you!
super lame question but would you recommend the Picopresso? As in, is it actually a decent coffee maker or is it more of a novelty? Trying to decide if I can fit an espresso machine in my van or not haha. Awesome series guys!
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Honestly, yes. It is great that it doesn’t need power and you can actually get pretty great pulls from it with a little bit of practice! We love ours.
Where i can find the Coffemaker? Can anyone tell me? Thank you 😘
It’s the picopresso by Wacaco!
Thank you 🤩
BMM❤
How long does it take you guys to build a van? from start to finish
It really depends but usually around 5-6 months all told but that’s working on it every day.
I really hate videos like this with lots of wasted time. I really like yours though. Keep up the good work.
Where’s the fan for the toilet? 😬
Which vegan cheese do you buy?
Chao is our favorite!!
Here Kitty, Kitty, Kitty!!!... I'd love to baby sit the Kittie!!...
This is great!!!! were a couple and just started van life! check us out weve been watching you since the beginning of your journey
I didn't see any toilet tissue can you use toilet tissue when using this kind of toilet
3:14 The no-no meme laughing don't seem to suit you guys....i'd stay away from using it in the future. Had to mute that.
They even send us to the RV world/realm
What's wrong with you weirdos