Her Van is the BEST No Build Minivan Camper Van Creation I’ve Seen
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- Опубліковано 26 вер 2024
- In today’s video we feature Karla at her no build Dodge Grand caravan, camper van creation, that she calls Tilly. She does not live in this van full-time however which she does spend a good amount of time inside of it and it is her daily driver. She is able to sleep, eat and work inside of this van when she’s out on the road. This new build budget friendly camper. Creation is one of the best I’ve ever seen. 
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Patrick, Thank you for sharing the van tour of Karla’s ( Creategrowjoy) her van is beautiful and her ideas are genius 💗
Very nice tidy no build car camper best I've seen. Good job, and great travels.😊
Awww she doesn’t have a UA-cam?
She could produce an e-book on her plan and organization and make some extra money...I'd buy it! Jane
Absolutely
This is great!! Very simple and reproducible. I hope to use some of these ideas. Though I can’t sew:(
I would buy it too Karla!
Yes very efficient thot of everything . Im hooked on the omidea of another
space like an outside tent myself
Great idea! She could also be an Amazon affiliate and have a page showing what she uses and she would earn commissions on those links when someone buys something, if she uses Amazon.
I would never have thought of the oil drain pan as a sink--brilliant! Hats off to Carla for an ingenious, attainable (both from a financial and DIY standpoint), and aesthetically pleasing build! Thank you for sharing it with us!
Our pleasure!
I know right…pretty cool
I agree. It's a wonderful idea. I'm definitely going to try it.
That is brilliant. I was so confused at first because it looked nothing like what you would expect a sink to look like and an oil drain pan is not something the average person sees regularly. But it's a simple, space saving idea.
Sinks a great idea. Just bought one for myself. Thanks so much for the recommendation.
@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures, Patrick, thank you so much interviewing me and touring my van! It was such a pleasure to meet you and to be able to share my build with your audience. I hope it's helpful to future minivan camper builders ☺️
Karla so awesome to have you on the channel.
Your van is the prettiest I have seen. I like your use of fabric to make it homey and cohesive. I have a Sienna and had to take out seats and have a floor built to go over the ugly bulky seat trolleys, but now I’m finally at the fun stage of putting up curtains and home made quilted throw pillows. So sorry about your pup. I have two fur kids who are nine and seven.They fill my life with love and whimsy. Thankyou for sharing your build. Beautiful job!
Thanks so much! Yes fabric is such a great way to tie things together and it's light so doesn't add much weight to the build. Thank you for the condolences for my fur baby and happy to hear your two little ones are bringing you pleasure. Yay for you getting to the fun decorating stage! Enjoy ☺️
@karlalawrence8847 - brava 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Your no-build van is stylish, clever & cozy! The gutter guards & computer fan is genius! I especially like your all electric/no fuel approach 🐌
Enjoyed your set up! 👌 I don't go on trips in my mid size suv but I do spend quite some time at a nearby park with a large lake. I have a kitchen, a stove, a table, a tablet, a beach chair, even a place inside to lounge. One thing I'd like to comment on is van life cooking. I get it people cook inside, but most bring out the butane stove in the elements where any kind of wind blows out the flame. Wind protectors don't do much because winds can come from any direction. What I have is small metal box with a cute little door and a shelf inside. It's about 3 ft. high and fits perfectly in the back where I have handy access to it when I lift my hatchback. I never have to take my stove out of my "kitchen". I can cook in basically any kind of weather no problem. I simply back up suv near some shady trees and cook stealth like because people walking in front can't see what I'm really up, though the banging of pots and pans, and it smelling like a restaurant gives me away to the observant kind of passerby. When I do get a friendly comment I invite them around to see something they weren't expecting! And I'm glad to say it's all good reactions. So keep on keeping on because I know you are enjoying it!
Two big pros for a no-build is A) you can make changes easily and B) you can fix everything yourself. Nice job and I love Carla’s hacks. Peace - John
Exactly, John
Thats the best way to go!!!
What a terrific conversion! Thank you for posting a more realistic one versus the $100k+ luxury rigs.
You bet!
I agree, alot of us don’t have $100k for a van then another $70-$250k laying around for a big custom rig. An in that case might as well just buy a RV instead of waiting.
I love how Patrick’s video’s touch on the more realist way or approach. An learning new ideas or DYI projects to make self made rigs more enjoyable & more affordable.
The hardest point was figuring a shower system. Then I gave up & just got a gym membership. lol Making a van relaxing & cozy, but still have the necessity’s when camping or stealth camping. Another gem video. Learning from each other is a beautiful gift.
@@robbblair6289 happy the videos are helpful for you
Exactly
Hello, hope this year brings great Joy, Love, Peace and Happiness to you and your family? The words you commented on this video is so amazing, and i think is nice to make new friends in other to know more difference around the world. Am Nikolas Thomas from Brooklyn New York, where are you from if i may ask?
Way to go, Carla! The sink, the gutter guard for the window....great build.
Thanks Linda
She made that look absolutely adorable inside! It’s like a dollhouse and so cozy!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ I just love her personality, too! She seems like a true sweetheart.
Appreciate the support
And no tacky pastel pinks!!
Pretty cool, especially for a person with no construction experience like myself! No need to spend a fortune and it's got to be easier to stealth camp because it doesn't look like a camper van. Nice!❤
Very true!
The window rain gutter is genius! It looks like it came part of the van . She did a great job and she looks truly proud and happy with her van ❤
Thanks Numa
Is it available in India very Nice van thank s for share this video
Build or no-build, she’s nailed it. That’s the nicest minivan camper I’ve seen. Nicely done.
Awesome to hear Mitch
Nice “no build” build. It looks cozy and functional. I like the fact that she put into thought that the van some day will no longer be able to run and drive. And not worth doing any expensive repairs. You just pull everything out in like 5, 10 or 15 minutes or how long it may take pretty easy I take and install it in a new van. Plus it’s pretty stealthy
We agree!
THAT's the part that really got me. I mean the other parts of the van are great but the thinking ahead and not putting the money into building a new conversion is something to think about.
How clever she is and what a beautiful build! She’s thought of absolutely everything!
So haply to have met her
Very nice no-build build. Those gutter guards are ingenious as well as the oil drain pan. What an amazing person Carla is and her van is too. She has everything in there, so it could be a fulltime home if she wanted. (It's van tours like this that excite me, when people use their creativity to make a functional and beautiful space.)
Yes they are!
I use an oil drain pan as well. It works great.
So true! I can't afford a hundred thousand dollar pre- built, and sometimes even getting a commercial van and DIYing it can be very pricey, so this kind of no- build van is perfect for many of us! And I love her ingenuity and crafty feminine touches...❤
@@yvettescheiman4991 Not to mention mini-vans can slide under the radar more than a full sized van when boondocking on the street or parking garage, etc.
The best no-build conversion...makes me wanna find a van, lol. Carla is a genius! I am going to use some of her ideas. Amazing and thank you for sharing, Carla!
Go for it!
‘Know where you start ,is not where you are going to end up…’. Love this… great advice for ‘life’🙏
She’s a great user of spaces! She should teach classes on outfitting minivans economically!
Yes 🙌
I'm so sorry you lost your fur baby. Your van looks so pretty and also very workable!
What a fabulous idea for getting ventilation in the van using gutter guards! So many great ideas in this stelth van!!
Thank you! 😊
I love her personality and her home on wheels. This is one of my favorite no build conversions and very esthetically pleasing❤
I’m so happy you found her video
You did not oversell this. What a smart, efficient, cozy build. That oil pan! Great idea.
Glad you liked it!
Hello, hope this year brings great Joy, Love, Peace and Happiness to you and your family? The words you commented on this video is so amazing, and i think is nice to make new friends in other to know more difference around the world. Am Nikolas Thomas from Brooklyn New York, where are you from if i may ask?
Wow! What an amazing "no build" build. So well- thought out and beautiful! Thanks to both of you for sharing with us!❤🙏Jane
Our pleasure!
This right here is the real van life and I love it! Happy travels Queen 😊
Absolutely
This woman is so creative. How smart. I really like her decorating style. Great van
Thank you so much!
She did such a great job on her van!
❤️🌵☀️⛈️🌈☮️🐎
Super impressed
Hello, hope this year brings great Joy, Love, Peace and Happiness to you and your family? The words you commented on this video is so amazing, and i think is nice to make new friends in other to know more difference around the world. Am Nikolas Thomas from Brooklyn New York, where are you from if i may ask?
Brilliantly creative no build. Thank you Carla! Love the computer fan w gutter guard. Wow! So smart.
Thanks so much! 😊
Patrick, thank you for sharing Carla's layout and van setup. I hadn't considered a minivan in my plans, but I really like Carla's. The decorative scheme is amazing. Stay safe and TFS.
Our pleasure!
That is a really nice no build van. She really did a fantastic job of using her space to fit everything and still be very comfortable. I agree with another comment about her writing an e-book, it’s something I’d purchase to help me in my small travel trailer.
Thanks so much!
Hello, hope this year brings great Joy, Love, Peace and Happiness to you and your family? The words you commented on this video is so amazing, and i think is nice to make new friends in other to know more difference around the world. Am Nikolas Thomas from Brooklyn New York, where are you from if i may ask?
Very nice - I especially like the window vents she created!
Thank you very much!
👍🏽🤓👍🏽 Yes, the combo Window Vents - Rain Guards with the repurposed Computer Fans ! Wowzers !
I love her build!! 💜
Super impressed
Working on my own no build minivan camper and was researching fans to use with the gutter guard vents. This looks like a great solution!!
It really is
Carla is soo likable and presents so well. Kudos, Carla!!!
Thank you very much
❤Karla is very creative. We love all of the personal touches. What a great way to get out there and enjoy life without spending a fortune or getting started if you’re waiting on your conversion to be completed. Way to go Karla 😊
Great no-build build! I absolutely LOVE the gutter guard idea along with the oil drain pan sink!
Thanks a bunch!
Simple, yet elegant. There's so many good ideas in this, and she has executed them so well.
Appreciate the feedback
Carla really has things figured out. Great job!
I think so too!
Patrick, thanks for bringing Karla to us, she's so resourceful and seems like a cool, easygoing person to know. I hope she is still on the road and enjoying safe travels 👍🏼
I hope so too!
Very nice, practical design. Well thought out in terms of what items you really need (some people try to build the Taj Mahal or a mini mansion with ridiculously expensive materials). You have created a comfortable environ coupled with a maximization of your space.
Appreciate the feedback
Gutter guard window screens -- brilliant!
Absolutely
I loved her color/decor scheme. Very pretty.
Yes 🙌
One of the coolest no build van creations I have seen. How much she has in there and it doesn’t look untidy and over stuffed. I love all the little hacks like sink made from from a auto oil drain pan and the ventilation vents on the windows. Will follow her on IG
She thinks outside the box! I love her solutions on her van
So haply to have met her
Love this build. ❤ She is so organized. She has everything you need to live and has room to sit comfortably.
I totally agree!
Great crafting. Perfect for a part-timer. Very smart woman.
Thank you! 😊
Hello, hope this year brings great Joy, Love, Peace and Happiness to you and your family? The words you commented on this video is so amazing, and i think is nice to make new friends in other to know more difference around the world. Am Nikolas Thomas from Brooklyn New York, where are you from if i may ask?
That gutter guard and fan is genius . Love it.
Fantastic
I like the reflection she put around her water tank to keep it cool or from even freezing. Nice simple no-build, which are my favorite.
Glad you like it!
Her beauty is an inside out type. Like her whole energy. That's the perfect teacher. Like 💖💖💖💖💖💖✨✨✨✨✨
So happy you found this
Thanks so much! Humbled 🙏
This is by far the best no-build camper conversion I have ever seen - Karla you are an absolute genius!!
Carla, your no build is genius! Great helpful ideas! Stay Safe and Have Fun ✌🏾
Thank you! You too!
Love her attention to detail! She thought of just about everything!
So happy to have met her
FYI: When you tour old homes that were built before electricity, you often see lace curtains. That's because they made them wet, so when the breeze blew through the window, it helped to cool the room as it went through the holes of the fabric. You could try this with your curtains.
Oh wow, learned something new
The gutter guard and the oil pan hacks are utter genius!
They are
It looks amazing and everything has its place and it doesn't look crowded.
Love it 😍
In my top 3 no- builds!!
Perfect
Oil drain pan sink!!
Mine too!
I haven't done it myself but van life seems like the most freeing why to live❤❤
Go for it
Beautifully done Karla! Love the idea of everything being removed and reinstalled easily!!
Thanks so much! 😊
brilliant! bravo! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼thanks for sharing! continued blessings! 🕊
Thank you! Cheers!
Thank you!
AMAZING!!!!! I love love this build. She did a fantastic job. I love all her ideas and personal touches. Thank you so much for the tour. GREAT JOB!!!! 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
Thank you Carol
This was an absolutely beautiful no-build! The exterior is stealthy while the interior looks cutesy yet everything is practical and functional. Great job Karla! It makes us non-construction folks feel this is attainable! 😊 As someone else suggested: definitely write that how-to manual!
Thank you so much!
Awe, thanks so much! What kind of information would you find helpful in a how to manual?
This lady is brilliant! I hope she has many more safe adventures ahead.
I agree
Wow, that's very nice! She had some great ideas. I like the oil pan sink and the gutter fan!
Thanks so much! 😊
Hello, hope this year brings great Joy, Love, Peace and Happiness to you and your family? The words you commented on this video is so amazing, and i think is nice to make new friends in other to know more difference around the world. Am Nikolas Thomas from Brooklyn New York, where are you from if i may ask?
I have used gutter guards for ventilation and they work pretty well. Mine are whites they are pretty obvious, but I used them in a campground. I really like the oil pan sink idea.
Great ideas
I bought brown ones. White was the other option at my stores here. I’ll spray paint it black like she did too. I figured if they get scratched the brown will be less noticeable than white.
Hi Patrick! She has some very interesting and creative ideas! Great tour!
I think so too!
Hello, hope this year brings great Joy, Love, Peace and Happiness to you and your family? The words you commented on this video is so amazing, and i think is nice to make new friends in other to know more difference around the world. Am Nikolas Thomas from Brooklyn New York, where are you from if i may ask?
Excellent, Karla, gave the greatest advice ever!!!!! Very motivational.
Glad it was helpful!
@@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures Indeed your videos are always helpful, thank you Patrick.
@@GiselleTrujillo happy to hear that
I like her comment that she built her van so that when her van needed replacing she can just move everything out and into a new van…..that is brilliant! Smart thinking for sure…..thanks for sharing!
Exactly!
Thanks so much! Yes that's such an important part to me so I won't have to start from scratch again when it's time to get something new!
Genius idea with the gutter guard and oil pan. I'm totally working that idea into my build. Thank you to both of you 💗
Our pleasure!
I just bought the gutter guards yesterday. Excited to get these cut to size for my windows. 🎉
@NewJerseyOutdoorAdventures how did she put that window fan in?
Very well done.
Thank you kindly!
Love this womans attitude efficiency
Me too
This is lovely! I love all the "homey" touches (frills on the curtains, beautiful coverings) & it's just plain practical. Thanks, Karla & thanks, Patrick!
Thanks so much! 😊
Hello, hope this year brings great Joy, Love, Peace and Happiness to you and your family? The words you commented on this video is so amazing, and i think is nice to make new friends in other to know more difference around the world. Am Nikolas Thomas from Brooklyn New York, where are you from if i may ask?
the window gutter guard/fan is brilliant! Thanks for sharing!🚐👏
You bet!
What a lovely lady and really impressed with the thought she has put into the van.
So happy to meet her
Karla did a fabulous job with the space! Efficient AND beautiful! Bravo!!!!
Yay, thank you 😊
This is fantastic. She needs to patent that fan system.
Would be a nice product
This is great - I have a 2009 Sienna, and am thinking of orienting my bed the same way (where I look to the rear, and the bed can come up at the head to recline). So, this was really helpful to see it inaction! (I will just have kitchen/sink et al in the back, as I need room for the pitbull to come in/out that side door 😊). It’s all about the 🐶.
Glad it was helpful!
Very pretty! Even though she doesn’t live in it she could if she ever needed to.
Thanks Paula
This is a well thought out "no build" build!!! Thank you so much for sharing!!
The "sink" is absolutely GENIUS, and so is the gutter guard / window guard AND the lovely lace curtains!! I love it!❤❤❤
What a beautiful van build! The window coverings are awesome. Great ideas for creating a cozy environment.
Thanks so much! 😊
Her van is really cool. Her personality is great!!
So happy to meet her
I really like how simple she kept her van, but added all the essentials to make it comfortable.
WOW, KARLA !!! This is brilliantly creative ! Clever & cozy ! Organized & functional .... and I don't usually care too much for the color GRAY, but this is oh-so-PRETTY, FEMININE, AIRY & SOPHISICATED the way you've incorporated it into your design, KARLA....I REALLY LIKE IT, ALOT !!! And all that you've shown us !!!
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(... think I'll watch this video again 🤩)
Appreciate the support
In addition to being super smart and innovative, she has wonderful taste. The color scheme is beautiful.
We agree!
She did a great job with this project! She had a lot of good and useful ideas.
I think so too!
Practical and tidy, very nice!
Yes, thanks
I love it! Everything she has done is beautiful. 😂
Thank you for the feedback
The window vent is a game changer!
Totally
She's genius with so many different items than other vans. Stay safe and have fun on the road, Karla!
Appreciate the support
Carla has some great hacks! Love her esthetic as well. Really practical
Greta to hear Barbara
Karla's no-build is giving me van life fever.❤ its the best minivan I've seen.
Karla is a genius! Wow what a great no-build! Genius! Love it.
Thank you 🙏
I want a van now!!
Do it
I love her window idea. The biggest thing I found was its hard without cutting into a van to have that cross breeze on those super hot days & nights.
Also love that sink idea.
Glad you liked it
Good Afternoon NJOA, This NO Build Van is Awesome especially the way she planned putting everything where it need to be. NO HOLES to DRILL to mess up the Van. Thanks for Sharing Enjoyed and Blessings 🙏❤️🥰😇 From Pennsylvania,USA
We agree!
Thank you!
Fell in love with tiny living from tiny homes.....which for me includes vanlife. To me it means minimalism.....so THIS is my favorite. All the others I've seen...seem claustrophobic to me....alot of stuff, not too much(for that person) but still alot. This is spacious and still has everything she needs and WANTS. I love it. At my age I want standing height...so maybe a uhaul type van or whatever, but this is a great (if not the best)1st time intro to vanlife. Period.....❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
So happy you found this
Tiny homes were my gateway too! Yes, space is key for me so that factored a lot into my design. It's good you know you'd need standing height, and I think you could still apply some of the same principles to your space. It's all about building something based on what's most important to you. I'm so glad you enjoyed my little build, thank you!! :)
I love how people are finding ways to survive in these vehicles. It’s a hard life. Better than sleeping outdoors in unsafe environments. Praying America will do better with those that need low and affordable housing. Proud of the women especially that is surviving these crisis.
Definitely a lot of work
It’s illegal in Australia to sleep in your car or vans etc 😢 too many homeless and a lot of empty homes
This is the most ingenious van design I have seen!!!
Happy you found the channel. Please consider following for more awesome van tours.
I LOVE HER CARAVAN❤
Me too
This lady is a genius with all the little things she did.
I agree
I loved the desk tucked under mattress. Great build.
So many clever ideas
Gorgeous no-build.
A wonderful tour with a delightful young lady.
My condolences on the loss of her fur baby.
Thanks Sylvia
What a beautiful no-build home. You did a great tour. Lovely lady!
Thank you so much!
She did an amazing job. I love what she did with the window covers. My fav is the sink!
Yes 🙌