VAN LIFE: Building a Kitchen in Off-Grid Tiny House
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- Опубликовано: 20 июн 2020
- Building an Off-Grid Tiny House on Wheels 🚐 | From start to finish we share the ups and downs of building a 4-foot kitchen in our Sprinter Van Conversion. Go to www.audible.com/eamonandbec or text EAMONANDBEC to 500-500 to start listening today. Thank you to Audible for sponsoring today's episode of our van life build series ► SUBSCRIBE so you never miss a video bit.ly/2DDSUgu 💜
Thanks to our bestie Lee MacMillan for coming into the city and helping us build our dream tiny kitchen.
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After a long 10 weeks of this Sprinter Van Conversion project, we are beginning to tie it all together with some decor and cabinetry! Now that our van is insulated, wired, framed and painted we are moving forward with the challenging task of building out our van life kitchen. We begin the week with receiving our beautiful walnut countertops, install our sink and stove and build a few drawers for under the main counter. We then move on to tiling our van and we have to say that the van's really started to feel like a home!
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After an incredible 3 years of living, working, and traveling in our self converted Sprinter Van we made the very tough decision to abandon it in Africa to take a rescue flight back to Canada. As it has for all of us this global pandemic has flipped our world upside down. When our Prime Minister announced that he was sending repatriation flights over to Africa to pick up Canadians who were stuck (due to border closures) we consulted with friends and family closest to us and realized that in this time of crisis we should be back in our home country. Halting our dream of driving around the world was a hard pill to swallow which is why we knew we needed a big project to keep our mind + body busy while social distancing back here in Toronto. Enter building an off-grid tiny house on wheels!! This is going to be our 3rd time converting an empty cargo van into a campervan and we are both excited and nervous to take on this project. We want this build to be the ULTIMATE OFF-GRID VAN 🚐
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Good morning friends! Help us decide on how to finish our kitchen cabinetry re: framing around the ratan! White wash? Painted white? Natural stain?
White wash
I think it would look better painted white personally! (so does my sister the interior designer)
Hi
You should paint it white
White wash
Only Eamon and Bec would have a whole second freezer dedicated to smoothies 😂
HAHAHAH I know eh?!! Feeling EXTRA posh 😂
Yes you know them so well hahaha😃
Jordan Osmond awesome lol
I think I’m dedicating all my solar to smoothies 😂👌🏽 thanks for the tip my husband just lost every electronic thing 😂😂😂😂
Love that, we would too! 🥰
You should extend the draw under the sink into a 'U' shape to fit around the drain!!
Exactly what I thought!
Me too...
Same. Or are you adding a drawer that will pull out along the wall of the van from behind the sink?
Me too, extra storage either side of the waste pipe
I was thinking the same thing! Google under sink drawer if you need help picturing it :)
Ah I love seeing Lee in this! Miss her more and more everyday and the smiles she always brought to the table
I feel the same ! I miss her ! I wish I could have helped her someway some how. I get tears every time I see her in a video. Big Boys Do CRY
This van is gonna be nicer than my apartment
I am looking for a companion for my long journey to Europe and Africa, my motor home. I will take care of all the finances
I think you should do natural satin. It will be a nice contrast. You don't want to much white in the van.
That's the direction I'm leaning too Guy! Thanks so much for your input! Really appreciate it 💜
Yes i agree !!!!
I agree
Becs idea was great, white plywood behind with white trim👍
I agree
drinking game, one shot each time Bec shouts or screams enthusiastically
Hahah CAUTION: only play if you want to get SLOSHED 😂
Holy shots Batman; I’d never make it to the end of the vids! Hmm, that said, they’d last longer....
@@eamonandbec 😁🍹
Shots of Ginger 🤗🥳😁
She’s just so happy and it’s inspiring!
'I'm just painting'
You're not JUST doing anything! Painting is important :-) x
I am looking for a companion for my long journey to Europe and Africa, my motor home. I will take care of all the finances
I LOVE Bob, he’s just so adorable
He's a one of a kind kind of dad!
Yasss !! BOB!!
Bobs the man
me: going to bed
Eamon & Bec: sorry nope
Hahah THANK YOU for staying up for us! Hope you enjoyed 💜
I love you guys so much ❤️😘
I've stayed up literally all night and binged watched almost all the videos since Morocco ❤
i burst out laughing when eamon tried to be cool by swiftly removing his safety goggles but it wasn't so swift :D 7:27
The best feeling is when the 'To-Do' list gets shorter and shorter!
YES!! We are getting so close!!
Lee's Happiness and Smile is just unbelievable.
Has it really been a week already, I'm so glad the weeks are flying in I love these videos! X
Glad we're not the only ones who seem to feel like weeks are FLYING by!!!
Eamon & Bec I look forward every single week!!
I wish Sunday uploads were everyday of the week
Xena Cochi LoL! 😂 same here!
Loving the progress!! 🤗 you should keep the wood that was cut out for the sink, you could definitely resize it so I lays perfectly over the sink to give you more countertop space when cooking.
Happy fathers day to Bob who gave the world a beautiful son and to Bec's father who gave the world a beautiful living angel
Im doing a sculpture for my exams and I'm watching you. Best way to spend my sunday.
How cool! Good luck with the finals Beatrice :). Thanks for spending your Sunday with us ❤️
@@eamonandbec ahhaha well, thank you! I wait every sunday your videos hahaha 😊 so you better keep making them😊love from Italy
Ahhh this is the dream. I can’t wait to finish school (in 4 years ☹️) & travel vannnnn life
I'm sure you will love the open road Sofia 💜
Don’t wait! I’m in college and I’m currently building my truck to live in. I may not be able to travel like I’d like to just yet or have the type of income to allow me to travel but at least when I’m done with college it will be ready to go! Plus I’ll be able to quit paying rent and live in there if I like and have the ultimate camping set up out of all my friends lol
Travel and see the world Sounds like fun
Holy cow, this van is gonna be INCREDIBLE!!! So happy that you guys have a separate freezer. Aside from smoothies galore, that also means ICE CREAM!!! Re: cane webbing. Solid white will be a huge pain to clean. Think of dust, grease and lint. Also, Happy Father's Day to RUclips's favourite dad, Bob!!!
Love how he van is coming together. You two seem so knowledgeable about every facet of the build. Very impressive
my patience could never do this whole project
It's definitely a LONG slog!
I love how it's all coming together. The drawers are brilliant! You're making use of every bit of space and the carpentry is amazing. Clever. You guys make me smile from beginning to end. You ooze positive vibes. Stay safe x
Thanks so much for the love! We send it all right back at you!
bec’s face of pure joy over the little things just get me 😍
!!!suggestion!!! If you still have the cut out counter top from the sink you could make it so it fits just inside the sink with some sort of lip so it won’t fall in And cut a hole to pull it out for extra counter space when you don’t need the sink. Looking good!! Love seeing all your hard work and progress!!!
I already know this van is gonna be STUNNINGGGG
Awe thank you so much!!
Always relaxing to see van builds at the weekend... I seem to find myself lost in the wonderful world of RUclips
Thanks for joining us for our kitchen build Gianni! Enjoy your day of RUclips 💜
@@eamonandbec oh, also, I saw in another van they had a wall with loads of small smooth stones cemented into it, as an alternative to tiles... Could be a cool idea 🤷😊
Bob is looking great!
His face is slimmer and he’s glowing!!
Keep it up guys! Love it
1:59 Love the shower design but I couldn't get on with those stainless steel lips in the shower. I just know somehow that would end up hurting me. I'd have to replace it with some flexible plastic or something that would collapse if I tripped or fell on it.
Natural stain!!! mannnn it’s really coming together! 11pm on sundays in Australia is what I look forward to every week to watch the new vid 🤗
Love the vlogs, the van is looking great 🏆
It’s Father’s Day here in Ireland , so a big shout out to Bob, happy Father’s Day dude 👍
Stay safe,and keep up the great work
The fact that you met ‘two dudes at the back of their car’ to weld the pipe is just tooooo funny (and lucky if it was random lol) loving how the van’s coming along!! BEAUTIFUL
The top shelves with the rattan would amazing both white washed. Don't put anything behind the rattan allow the air flow.
Everything looks amazing. So proud of you two.
I hope you can change the fridge door so it opens the right way ( to the kitchen.) Looking forward to next Sunday. Much love.
I love how excited Bec gets over what seems like small accomplishments 😍 love watching your videos so much!
Haha it's a bit painful for me to watch back lol but I do LOVE seeing these little projects all come together 💜
You're going to need an S bend in your sink drainage somewhere or else your going to get some bad smells coming up from your grey water tank
For sure. Or a Hepvo trap like this: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NLMPLDU
"If you know, you know." Yes I do. Hours and hours spent piecing together fittings for waste lines.
Grey water doesn't smell the way household waste lines do with the fumes being a mix of grey and black water. Does it?
@@oceandrew Unfortunately, it does. Think of the grime from food or your hands over time collecting along the walls of your sink drain. Trap is essential. :/
I can join the comments here... I think you will be very sorry for not installing the sink trap (aka S or U trap). As far as I’ve seen, you have enough space to do this behind that top/shallow drawer.
You need a plumbing trap both for the sink and for the shower.
Yep nice, but I agree with the others could still add "u" shaped drawers under the sink. Tons of extra storage space! We build cabinets and do it all the time! But .... still love it - great job!
It might be too late if you have built all your drawers, but a video by Ana White changed completely how I make my drawers now and it is SO MUCH EASIER! She cuts the sides of the box first and puts the glides on, then she puts them in place and measures the front and back of the box in place. Then she takes the sides out and builds the box. It always fits perfectly this way and no more trying to figure out where to mount the drawer slides with a heavy box because it is already figured out with a light piece of wood. I did the drawers for my van remodel this way and I love it.
Looove the countertop and tiles, can’t wait for you to put some plants and blender🤩
Olivia Uwle I LOVE THE TILES!!! 😂🥰
First time I wake up early enough to see the notification pop-up! This is my what's helping me get through the everlasting quarantine, 90 days now. This is a genuine thank you both and Bob. Your love for your projects and for each other is really inspiring. I admire you both for the amazing job you do with the videos/editing/good energy.
Gracias! Hugs from Mexico! (:
Awe thank you so much Lore. We are sending you lots of love from Canada to Mexico 💜
I know that when they built the drawers “WOOO HOOO YEAH YASS” it’s really great to hear 😊
PLENTY of support from Bec putting the drawer in!
For the cabinets you could always paint the burlap a lighter color, just a recommendation!
I love Sundays, Eamon and Bec time, it’s what’s needed during these tough times.
Thank you so much for making us a part of your Sunday routine!
Refreshing RUclips to get this! Yay!
Awe thank you so so much for loving our content. We appreciate you ❤️
My son turns 8 on Friday June 26! He loves watching the van build videos with me 😊🌻
Wow, really looking forward each Sunday to your van build. Being a DIYer done so much like you on a home build it brings so many memories. With the kitchen tiling, I too put the grout in with fingers and cleaned off with a damp sponge. Give it a hour or so, then wipe off the tiles with a damp cloth to remove all traces before it dries from the tiles so they shine. Love you guys from UK. PS my mum was a Canadian from Regina.
Watching every week from Dorset in UK!!! 💜
Thank you SO much for your ongoing support! We hope you love this week's kitchen progress 💜
You should definitely but board behind the burlap so that they don’t get ripped or damaged during use! The white back and white washed boarder sounded lovely! 😍
a stain the color of the counter tops would look so nice with the rattan! i love how the van is looking so far ❤️
19:36 bless you bec! 💗😂
The only video series I click on right when I see it.
Awe thanks so much Noah!! Hope you enjoyed all the progress we made this week 💜
For me, it's a tie with Trent & Ali who are equally upbeat, entertaining and inspirational. You four have kept me going through the isolation time!
Her handwriting is everything
So cute. Fun to see Lee. She and Bec could pass for sisters. 😄💖
Love how everything is looking and love your handwriting Bec!
Much love from Spain 💙
I think it was more print than handwriting
Yeeeees!!! 😃❤️ My favourite Sunday time!!
You're the best Jess! Thanks for spending your Sundays with us 💜
Her energy and enthusiasm... I freaking love it!!
Your very welcome.. Belated Happy Father"s day Bob!
When Bec does the cutest little sneeze.... “God bless you, Bec”
You guys are steaming ahead! We’re working on our kitchen at the moment :)
Thanks you two! Yeah, we feel like we can definitely see the light at the end of this tunnel!! Our AirBnB is only booked for another week and a half so we've got our work cut out for us if we're planning on moving into this van!!
Eamon & Bec you’ll get it done. Smash it 🤙
We're also starting work on our kitchen! 😊
The more you do the better it gets. This will be the convenient van so you can have move fun when traveling. So far I just love it. Thanks!
Bec is just the most happy person I have ever seen and it brightens my mood so much! Y'all inspire me to want to do this so bad! I can't wait to see the van fully done!!!!!!
been waiting for this !! so excited to see this weeks progress
Thanks for sharing in our excitement Tahlia! We feel like things really started to come together this week 💜
I would personally stain the overhead storage to match the countertops! :D
I was going to say the same thing! I second this. Maybe try to match it to your counter tops as best as you can
I agree. The countertops are beautiful.
You guys are my new Sunday favorite... Miss Max and Lee...
Yay! I’ve been counting down the days until you posted! ❤️I’m OBSESSED with your channel
Just gorgeous.....I’d paint the cabinets white. It will look gorgeous with the rattan❤️❤️
We are so torn! Thanks for your input Amanda 💜
Love the video! Btw if you want more storage space, you could have the top draw under your sink be a U shape, so it extends to the right and left of your drainage. Just throwing it out there! =) keep up the good work!
*Edit* You can also do this for the middle draw.
Bit of a random comment but that is the neatest hand writing that I have ever seen on the to do list
Natural and the van is looking beautiful inside! Happy Father’s Day!
its all coming together! i'm so exited to see it driving!
Thank you! Us too! Cannot wait to hit the road soon 💜
Same! I’m just waiting over here for the tour and the video that says “USING THE NEW VAN! WE HAD HOT SHOWERS?!” 😂😂😅😅😊
And this whole time I am thinking when are they gonna start a van conversion company
Late watching this. Spending time with family that was needed. So glad to see things coming along. Happy Father’s Day to both your dads. 🤙🏻
It was so Eamon to ask a couple of fellow shoppers in the parking lot to help solder the pipes. It is so Bec to really ponder the whole aesthetic of the interior.
“I’m am tickled, I don’t get tickled very often, but I am tickled” 😂
Haha this was possibly the best quote of the whole video. 😂😆
@@StewartWell 💯💯
Bec: “ok no time for admiring while I’m down here”
Me: *too late* 😅 I hope that was for eamon 😂
Stain the rattan - maybe even match the countertop? The wood around can be white. Love your build and enthusiasm - you are contagious!!!!
I LOVE you Bec!!! You make these videos so fun and lighthearted! 💗
You so crushed Trent and Allie on the tile work :)
Marty Cavanaugh in fairness, it was Trent & Allie’s first time tiling.
Kimberly Conroy Their tile work was fine, but should have done more (at least some) research on grout for natural stone. But as far as laying the tiles, I think it looks just fine
hey i have a nice name recommendation and its 'CASABA' in morocco that means the old city
I feel like it was yesterday when we installed our Kerdi Schluter shower base in our bus. So simple and lightweight! We love ours. Looking good!
I love that Lee visited!
I love how they say “oot” instead of “out”
😂😂
Haha I think our Canadian accents are coming in strong!
Eamon & Bec I love it! My husband watched trailer park boys and when we watch your vlogs he’s catches it every time! Lol
When the pandemic is over, what are you going to do with 2 vans ?
One van for North and South America and one for Europe+Africa+Asia
The pandemic likely won't be over for more than another year for the whole world so by the time they get back to Morocco, there is a good chance it won't even be there or in good condition. Hate to say that, but that is what usually happens. I also think they have taken that in consideration and went ahead with another build.
the borders will remain closed, as the One World Order falters and Xenophobia rules supreme. the van in Morrocco - who knows where it is at by now.
I honestly think if you painted the framing white but spray paint the ratan a light Gray it would look awesome! It’s looking so good!
Wow! Awesome! I suggestion! The draw under the sink. I would think of extending the sides of the draw way to the back on both sides of the drain. By making a box around the drain line! It would give u a lot more storage space. Just build a box around the drain
Who’s here for Bec, Eamon, Bob or Van Build? Like and comment below folks...
Bec everyday ✅
Awe thanks Barry! I am flattered 💜
Simp
Bob, then Bec - quite simply the most enthusiastic person I have never had the pleasure of meeting 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Your friends unfiltered "ewwww" post shot, priceless. 😂
Ginger shots aren't for the faint of heart 😝
@@eamonandbec is it pressed juice from ginger?
You have more countertop space, better placement and kitchen storage than I do in my small travel trailer. It looks awesome!
Beautiful tile work. You guys brighten this rainy day in Texas
This was me who they shouted out
the top cabinet below the sink could of stored more if you made it in a “C” shape. idk if that makes sense lol
Michelle J *u
I like how nice you guys are to each other.
Bec - I'm so impressed at how hands on you are with this build.
“That’s what I’ve been saying the whole time” 😂😂 because guys never listen.
LOL seriously... when will they learn?!
I love you guys.
It could be the editing but I feel like Eamon treats Bec differently when Lee is around. Makes me kind of sad!
I thought this too. Wasn't sure which it was.
Everything looks AMAZING!! Loving all the details and how the build is coming together!! Spectacular work guys!! 😍💖
Great job guys! So much fun to follow your new van adventure. For extra storage, screw on 2 little boxes on the back of the narrow top kitchen drawer - on each side of the plumbing. It's kind of wasted space right now. You can each have a box to put personal belongings or keys in. My husband is always looking for his keys!!!!
How do we make sure Trent and Ally do t watch this? 😂 salt in wound of their tile blunder
Katy Henry Kowalczuk LMBO TRUE. Maybe they figured it out
😂🤣😂🤣😂
Eamon: I have a guy
Also Eamon: I have multiple guys. Lol
Can’t wait for new update..how about transparent for cabinet cover, It has a luxury feeling with a warm white light added..🚐🥳
Love how y'all were giving Bec a hard time with her jigsawing the counter when it was Eamon who gave her the misaligned pilot hole lol!