That would be so cool! If you decide to do this, please make sure to send you some pictures! And if you need any help at all have any questions please feel free to reach out to us. They were more affordable than a $300 $400 ones that are online LOL
Oh my god! You guys are precious! I have to tell you I've watched this video a handful of times already and I'm excited to do this in my own bus. Already ripped both of the hatches out and I Will definitely be using this idea in your video. Thank you so so much for putting this out there and in such great detail. Say hi to Joey for us. Thank you again.
LOL thank you! We are very happy with the way that they turned out! Hopefully we will be doing a video once we start living in the bus talking about whether it was the right idea or not lol
Good design! I may have to do something similar. One of my supports that hold the hatch in broke. I was going to get another one from the bus garage, but after this video, I think Zephyr will have a skylight. Thanks for the great explanation. Great video. I subbed.
Great videos as always you two. Great idea for the skylights, way cheaper than sailboat front glass hatches at $225ea+. The one defect on Lexan is temperature. I have a Lexan frame for my garden hydroponic project. At (MINUS) -30F and -45'F wind chill, it shatters without being hit and turns odd yellow. So avoid -30'F temps on your voyages. So Fairbanks Alaska in the winter is out LOL
Hi Meredith what's up Paco papa kirk you guys make me laugh wonderful job on the skylight I love it. Oh and I love the puppy what kind of dog is it. Have a blessed weekend you too
Thank you so much! We're happy that we were able to make your day a little better making you smile. We love the skylight as well less justs see how it holds up. He is a mutt but we think he is a pit bull catahoula mix. We hope that you have a blessed and wonderful weekend as well!
Awesome y'all! We are just about to remove our emergency hatches and this video is exactly what we needed! We were considering buying hatches/skylights, but would rather create our own. Thanks for putting this vid together! - Brian + Erin Currently converting our 1997 Thomas in Ontario (It has Texas plates though!) P.S. Where are y'all in Texas? I (Brian) was a firefighter in Austin for 9 years.
Thank you so much! We're glad that this video might come helpful to you guys 😁 if y'all do end up making some send us some pictures. Would love to see how they came out. Yes we currently reside in Houston Texas.
MEREDITH and PACO awesome! Yes, we’ll definitely send pics! We just had our Lexan delivered. Unfortunately, we couldn’t get it from your link on Amazon because it wasn’t offered in Canada. We had to find a local glass/window dealer here to get 1/4” Lexan. It’s harder to find most of the products here that’s readily available in Austin, TX. But Erin’s Dad has a workshop here with all the tools, so we’re just doing what we can!
@@BEAdventurePartners as long as you guys are able to make it work that is all that matters 😁 I have heard that it can be a bit of a pain in the butt to get things shipped to Canada. It's always good to have access to good tools so just keep on grinding and we can't wait to see your hatches 🤓😊
Thanks. Nice for custom sizing. Not sure if it makes sense in such a bus to worry much about security. Also, I think this could easily have fitted into a 5 minute video (if that is something you 'd like)
Hey man. If you had just squared the hole in the bus roof, you could've cut everything at 90°/ square. Just something to think about next time to make it easier. Either way you still did a nice job.
Yeah you're right. We decided to go with the supports that where already in there so for that reason we had to cut allong those lines. For the back hatch it was no problem, 24" by 24". By it looks like the front hatch had been replaces at one point and things had been moved around slightly so unfortunately it wasn't squared ☹️. We are glad that you enjoyed the video 😁 and thank you for your kind words!!
Hey guys! We noticed in your description you mentioned that you got 2 rolls of the APOC tape for $67.46. We are only able to find a single roll at lowes for $67 bucks. Would you mind telling us where you found each roll for so cheap?!?! Or was the price cut in half for the cost per skylight?
Hey Matt and Kait! Im so sorry for the confusing but yes we were cutting that price in half for the cost of each one. Im sorry about that! That stuff can get expensive but it works so well!!!
I'm thinking out loud here. I'm pondering this decision and wondering the why of taking on the task. If I have a functional emergency hatch, one that was securely attached or could be adequately resealed to the roof, and all I wanted was some additional light, why not simply modify the existing hatch, by adding a series of small ports in the hatch lid, to allow some light to pass through? Given that buses seem to have lots of windows, I'm questioning the specific desire to add another window on the roof, in place of the hatch. Where, if the installation should eventually fail, it has the greatest possibility to leak into my living space and cause significant damage to any ceiling work I've completed. Considering that the company that originally designed and manufactured the hatch created it to survive and function properly for the specific duty it was performing, substituting a wood frame for the vinyl hatch seems like a gamble. But then, so many of these transformations seem to be hinged on similar gambles. The saying that keeps going through my mind is, "If it isn't broken, don't fix it." There seems to be plenty of light entering the interior via the many windows that are already in place. I'll, no doubt, be adding additional interior lighting to illuminate the inside. So, is the gamble and added labor of completely transforming this part of the original design configuration worth the risk of possible failure down the road? It's a challenging decision for me to make.
The choice is completely yours! If that would work best for you and make the most sense than that's what you should do. I did it because the extra light makes a huge difference and very much worth it for me. The hatches have had no issues or leaks and have been awesome skylights as well.
do you guy have any problems with the hinges leaking? I made a very similar skylight but unfortunately the hinges let water into the bus. If you are having this issue, have you found a solution?
We did have that issue with one, we took of the original seal we put on and re did the sealing job basically doubled and sprayed flexseal and caulking from the inside as well. Then re taped over the op and over the hinges as well! Hope that helps!
@@GustheStruggleBus Like the entire build? I want to build a 25' short bus (Like the one Mike at Navigation Nowhere built) that a lot different I know. And mine would be just a camper not a home. Anyway I am hooked on your videos keep them coming?
@@RoundTownWithMike if you're just using it part-time and not as a full-time home, you may want to check local thrift stores, Craigslist, Habitat for Humanity Re-Store, Goodwill, etc. for anything you can use like kitchen cabinets, tables, chairs, or something else you can use even if it requires modification. Your materials will likely not match, but you can save some cash. There's a lot of van and bus tours that will tell you how much they spent on the vehicle and conversion so you can get an idea of how different budgets affect the quality of a build. The biggest thing you can save on is solar since you're not full time.
So how is this holding up more than two years later? We're trying to decide how we want to do our hatch. Love, love, love you two! You're usually the first peeps we seek out on youtube as we put our bus together bit by bit, and it's partially because you're so fun, but mostly because you're so detailed and thorough. Thank you! We don't have an YT channel, but we did just start an IG... instagram.com/thetikivaroom/
They are actually doing really great! We needed to add a little more seal from the inside but we have been really happy with them! Thank you, I will check it out!
Would you guys be able to lower the transition music or raise up Paco's voice it's really hard to hear the instructions in alot of these and I'd really love to build this best of wishes
Hey guys, love the progress you’ve made. My fiancé and I are actually in the middle of our build too! So how’re they holding up months later-any leaks? If so, how’d you fix them?
Hey guys! That is awesome and so exciting!! We plan on doing an update video later on some of our DIY projects to let everyone know how it is all holding up but so far so good!!! They have been doing really well! One of them had some small drops during a really really bad rainstorm so we added some more of the caulking to the corners where the gaskets meet. If you are able to make the gasket go all the way around the edge without having to cut it that should help prevent that!
Hardest thing about watching these bus conversion videos is the volume of the music compared to the quietness of the speaking. Everybody does this! You can raise and lower the volume of things in editing....ugh...ride the volume, so hard to watch, cant finish the vid...ugh
I hate to say this but you have opened up a can or worms there for water problems. i fill this is going to leek like a chive. the wires you disconnected my need to be jumpered together to start the bus. Keep this in mind on both ends. nice idea though. hope you don't have leaking problems.
Yes, you're right. We wanted to do the most research before we started building them on the products. And we hope that with the silicone that we used and the roofing tape plus adding layer of tropical on top of the roofing tape will help with any leaking. That is something that unfortunately, we are prepared for vicis we know that with anything we make there's possibility of that. on the right side the hatches were leaving anyway so we had to replace them and we are really happy with the way they turned out oh, so far no leaking LOL
Paco... You missed a spot. And your calculations were a solid .0000000014/1000 off. SMH. I expected better from you. -How extremely thoughtful and systematic of you to list everything on top of your rad video! Saving this one for sure. I'll be catching up soon. -Question: whatcha all do for "daytime jobs"? Are y'all going, have been or wanting to go to college? What're some of y'all's hobbies and interests? You moved into a new apartment...how's that feel knowing you're building your home at the same time and why the move? 🌺 Usually moving can be fun and exciting but if I had to move right now, pick a place and finish the build I don't think it would feel the same, you know? -Really hope y'all are well and content. My IG is erin.soso.atti if y'all want to connect!! 🙌🏽 I'm about to lay subfloor and have been looking around for cabinetry. I can't do this build from scratch with our time limit being June so, wish me luck on building something we can be proud of and comfortable in. I do NOT want a patchwork quilt for a home. 🤞🏽♥️ Stay blessed sweet people.
lol thank you very much! and ill promise to do better next time. jobs Meredith - Dance instructor and takes care of our social medias Paco - work at a bank (due to their strict policies that all I'm allowed to say) Degrees Meredith - Bachelors in Performing Arts (Dance) and associates in exercise science Paco - Bachelors in Excercise Science and Associates in Business (never did anything with the 2) Hobbies/Interests Right now with work and the videos and the puppy and the bus, there is little room for play. So the Bus is our hobby and interest, but we also really like eating out and watching The Office :) After Harvey hit Houston our apartment got infested with mold and management refused to do anything so they let us out of our lease. We were very lucky to be able to stay with Merediths parents for a year while we went through the wedding preparation and wedding itself but after the wedding, it was time for us to find our own place. ideally, it would have been Gus but realistically that wasn't an option. so to answer your question honestly, it was bittersweet. That is super exciting! We hope to be able to do the subfloor in the next couple of weeks right now we are still trying to take care of some stubborn leaks. you got this! as long as you can look back and be proud of your work thats all that matters. you are a stronger person than you know and youll see that by june you will be laying back in your skoolie bed lol
Did I miss a live with y'all?? 🤔 -Exercise Science sounds thrilling. I'm desperately trying to get back into the gym. We've changed our diet completely and now it's just the movement I'm attempting to impliment back into our lives for total body and mind health. That and meditation. -I loathe not having instant, lasting motivation. I loathe having to talk myself into things I know I enjoy the benefits of more than I enjoy the not doing of them. It's... annoying. It's depressing. It's ridiculous. 🙄🙄🙄 Any tips? I do know that I'd rather be doing exercise that just "happens" like with physical labor projects. Things that have another level of gratification. But there's not a lot of options for that in my current, suburban life. None of which I would be interested in. So a membership to EOS is what I gave myself... but there are far too many humans in that building!! I'm also stuck in a "can't find music I'm liking" bind. 🙄 I'm a finicky, finicky person. Not laid back AT ALL. I annoy the shit out of myself, is what I'm saying. 😆 Are y'all going to impliment any workout or dance station/equipment into your build? And what kind of dance, Meredith?? What're your guys' favorite forms of exercise? 🌺
Motivation is the one thing that you just can't buy. That's the one thing that I think that everybody lacks in. It's hard to get out of bed in the morning to go work out when the bed is it so cozy. LOL.what has worked in the past for me is a workout buddy or somebody that can keep me accountable. We do want to incorporate some sort of workout equipment into the bus but most likely it'll be sets of free weights. Meredith that's all styles of dance. she's the kind of person that wants to be good at everything not just one thing. She was lucky enough to be able to do an internship in Spain and while there she learned a bit of flamenco! She is my personal badass LOL.
Oh, and you did not miss us go live. Most Friday mornings with premier are videos which means that we can interact live with people watching it while it's being played for the first time.
think you can sell the one thats still good , those original hatches break all the time btw dont wear nylon or fleese when grinding , that stuff melts about the seal on the hatch , if you cut the seam where the seal is going to be at an angle any water that manages to land in the seal will drip to the outside , the angle allso centers the top part over the bottom part , does mean you need to cut 45 degree corners on both square frames
We don't consider ourselves to be funny, at least I don't. So when people think that we are, or even OK a kick out of our videos it makes us very happy. We like knowing that we can brighten up somebody's days. We're glad that you enjoyed it! 😁
You guys are the best. Lol I'm building a huge bus and yall have helped more than you know. Check out thelifeofposeidon on Instagram to see what you have inspired us to do!
Comment is just about the audio.. He's too quiet and the music is too loud and a bit obnoxious tbh. I keep turning it up to hear him then BAM loud music! Haha Hard to watch.
I've managed to get five minutes into this video but the combination of low volume for the spoken part and then the cacophony of grating noise pretending to be 'music' blew my ear drums away. This looked like it would have been a decent video but PLEASE if you HAVE to have music in the video, then keep the volume to a manageable level and not have the spoken word and music overlapping each other. Bye Bye.
I just finished my skylight hatch and your video was very helpful!
Glad it helped! Great job!
I actually LOLed at the intro and that never happens! Thank you for the good laugh!
haha Yay! I am so glad to bring a smile to your face
Ya'll are friggin weird! 🤣 I love it! New favorite channel!
Hhaha thank you!
At 18:35 I was trying so hard to listen but I was so distracted by the fact that Joey is covered up with a blanket sleeping so soundly 😩😍😍💕
Lol he is such a cutie!! Mostly when he is cuddled up like that 😂 he can do no wrong 😍
They look great. Hopefully i can do this with my bus build!
That would be so cool! If you decide to do this, please make sure to send you some pictures! And if you need any help at all have any questions please feel free to reach out to us. They were more affordable than a $300 $400 ones that are online LOL
You guys gave us some good ideas for our skylight build! Great work on that. Looks factory!
LOL thank you so much. That means a lot coming from you!
that skylight will make a big different, great choice! awesome seeing the progress! getting so close now
thank you! little by little its coming along! we just have to take care of some stubborn leaks
We just used your tutorial to make a hatch and today is install day!!!! Just watching one time to see how you put the tape on.
That is so awesome! I am glad it was helpful
Oh my god! You guys are precious! I have to tell you I've watched this video a handful of times already and I'm excited to do this in my own bus. Already ripped both of the hatches out and I Will definitely be using this idea in your video. Thank you so so much for putting this out there and in such great detail. Say hi to Joey for us. Thank you again.
Thank you so much! I hope it went well
Excellent work, Paco. You're innovating !!!
LOL thank you! We are very happy with the way that they turned out! Hopefully we will be doing a video once we start living in the bus talking about whether it was the right idea or not lol
He seems like a good guy, you guys make a good pair!♥️♥️
Thank you
2:40 lolll I would have died if you had a cut of your whole bus build in this style. Just like 20 minutes long. 🤣🤣
haha that would be a lot
Good design! I may have to do something similar. One of my supports that hold the hatch in broke. I was going to get another one from the bus garage, but after this video, I think Zephyr will have a skylight. Thanks for the great explanation. Great video. I subbed.
Thank you so much!! it took some time but we got it done. If you do please let us know, we would love to see it. that you so much for the support!
New video?!? I love it!!! Need more Joey.
LOL thank you so much for being such a cool person! We are very happy that you enjoy the video!! And we definitely need more Joey in the videos.
Great videos as always you two. Great idea for the skylights, way cheaper than sailboat front glass hatches at $225ea+. The one defect on Lexan is temperature. I have a Lexan frame for my garden hydroponic project. At (MINUS) -30F and -45'F wind chill, it shatters without being hit and turns odd yellow. So avoid -30'F temps on your voyages. So Fairbanks Alaska in the winter is out LOL
Thank you for the advice. We don't plan on being in weather this low but it's always good to know.
Very good tutorial my friends
Thank you so much!
Great job! Looks fantastic and very helpful as I plan to build my own hatch/skylight
So glad it was helpful!!
Very well done. Thanks!
Thank you!!
I love this design! Currently deciding what to do with my hatches. Curious to know how the wood has held up over time?
It has held up well!
Hi Meredith what's up Paco papa kirk you guys make me laugh wonderful job on the skylight I love it. Oh and I love the puppy what kind of dog is it. Have a blessed weekend you too
Thank you so much! We're happy that we were able to make your day a little better making you smile. We love the skylight as well less justs see how it holds up. He is a mutt but we think he is a pit bull catahoula mix. We hope that you have a blessed and wonderful weekend as well!
Great idea....😁👍👍
Thank you!
Very beautiful
Thank you, they look much better than the old hatches that we had there LOL
Ya made me laugh... good job on all you are doing...
That is always good to hear ! Thank you!
Great job, looks amazing!!!
Thank you so much 🥰
Awesome y'all! We are just about to remove our emergency hatches and this video is exactly what we needed! We were considering buying hatches/skylights, but would rather create our own. Thanks for putting this vid together!
- Brian + Erin
Currently converting our 1997 Thomas in Ontario
(It has Texas plates though!)
P.S. Where are y'all in Texas? I (Brian) was a firefighter in Austin for 9 years.
Thank you so much! We're glad that this video might come helpful to you guys 😁 if y'all do end up making some send us some pictures. Would love to see how they came out. Yes we currently reside in Houston Texas.
MEREDITH and PACO awesome! Yes, we’ll definitely send pics! We just had our Lexan delivered. Unfortunately, we couldn’t get it from your link on Amazon because it wasn’t offered in Canada. We had to find a local glass/window dealer here to get 1/4” Lexan. It’s harder to find most of the products here that’s readily available in Austin, TX. But Erin’s Dad has a workshop here with all the tools, so we’re just doing what we can!
@@BEAdventurePartners as long as you guys are able to make it work that is all that matters 😁 I have heard that it can be a bit of a pain in the butt to get things shipped to Canada. It's always good to have access to good tools so just keep on grinding and we can't wait to see your hatches 🤓😊
Joey 😭😭💕💕💕 so so so cute
I'm not trying to be biased or anything but he absolutely is LOL 😂🥰
Shes so cute, poor joey!
hahaha
@ 8:54 did you cut that for the top to be 2 inches? bottom piece 4?
Thanks. Nice for custom sizing. Not sure if it makes sense in such a bus to worry much about security.
Also, I think this could easily have fitted into a 5 minute video (if that is something you 'd like)
That is true, and when you put so much work into something security is something you worry about no matter what.
Great video
Thank you!
What do you think of using pvc wide trim instead of wood? Would it last longer and maybe be more flexible as the bus moves.
I am not sure it would weather well, it gets a lot of exposure up there! But you can always try!
Nice job. Keep it up
Thank you so much!!
Hey man. If you had just squared the hole in the bus roof, you could've cut everything at 90°/ square. Just something to think about next time to make it easier. Either way you still did a nice job.
Yeah you're right. We decided to go with the supports that where already in there so for that reason we had to cut allong those lines. For the back hatch it was no problem, 24" by 24". By it looks like the front hatch had been replaces at one point and things had been moved around slightly so unfortunately it wasn't squared ☹️. We are glad that you enjoyed the video 😁 and thank you for your kind words!!
How has your design held up?! I’m probably going to follow you twos lead on this! It’s so lovely!!
It has been great so far!
I think she scored!!😄😅🤣😁
yeah!
How has it held up all these years? I’m building my schoolie and wondering if you ended up getting leaks?
Yours came out way better then mine lol. Tried watching this video 6 times. I spent way more then 100 per skylight tho
oh no! I bet they came out great!! We did not get very thick glass so that might have been where it was a little cheaper?
@@GustheStruggleBus my last video I did is up check it out. First rainy day today since I put them in. No leaks so I'm super excited.
@@gypsy_under_supervised1 Of course! That is awesome and always a great feeling!
Hey guys! We noticed in your description you mentioned that you got 2 rolls of the APOC tape for $67.46. We are only able to find a single roll at lowes for $67 bucks. Would you mind telling us where you found each roll for so cheap?!?! Or was the price cut in half for the cost per skylight?
Hey Matt and Kait! Im so sorry for the confusing but yes we were cutting that price in half for the cost of each one. Im sorry about that! That stuff can get expensive but it works so well!!!
I'm thinking out loud here. I'm pondering this decision and wondering the why of taking on the task. If I have a functional emergency hatch, one that was securely attached or could be adequately resealed to the roof, and all I wanted was some additional light, why not simply modify the existing hatch, by adding a series of small ports in the hatch lid, to allow some light to pass through? Given that buses seem to have lots of windows, I'm questioning the specific desire to add another window on the roof, in place of the hatch. Where, if the installation should eventually fail, it has the greatest possibility to leak into my living space and cause significant damage to any ceiling work I've completed. Considering that the company that originally designed and manufactured the hatch created it to survive and function properly for the specific duty it was performing, substituting a wood frame for the vinyl hatch seems like a gamble. But then, so many of these transformations seem to be hinged on similar gambles. The saying that keeps going through my mind is, "If it isn't broken, don't fix it." There seems to be plenty of light entering the interior via the many windows that are already in place. I'll, no doubt, be adding additional interior lighting to illuminate the inside. So, is the gamble and added labor of completely transforming this part of the original design configuration worth the risk of possible failure down the road? It's a challenging decision for me to make.
The choice is completely yours! If that would work best for you and make the most sense than that's what you should do. I did it because the extra light makes a huge difference and very much worth it for me. The hatches have had no issues or leaks and have been awesome skylights as well.
do you guy have any problems with the hinges leaking? I made a very similar skylight but unfortunately the hinges let water into the bus. If you are having this issue, have you found a solution?
We did have that issue with one, we took of the original seal we put on and re did the sealing job basically doubled and sprayed flexseal and caulking from the inside as well. Then re taped over the op and over the hinges as well! Hope that helps!
hey guys!! how is this skylight holding up 3 years later?? is the rubber ok and sealing?
Had to re caulk some of the top but other than that it is doing awesome!
I knew there had to be a way to access my company warehouse roof without risking that 40 ft fall from a shaky ladder.
Lol we're glad that we could give you an alternative 🤓
Besides the actual bus what about did it cost you to build and how many times did you fall off the roof? :)
Hey mike! Neither one of us has fallen off thankfully lol! And what do you mean, how much did it cost to build the hatch or the whole build?
@@GustheStruggleBus Like the entire build? I want to build a 25' short bus (Like the one Mike at Navigation Nowhere built) that a lot different I know. And mine would be just a camper not a home. Anyway I am hooked on your videos keep them coming?
@@RoundTownWithMike if you're just using it part-time and not as a full-time home, you may want to check local thrift stores, Craigslist, Habitat for Humanity Re-Store, Goodwill, etc. for anything you can use like kitchen cabinets, tables, chairs, or something else you can use even if it requires modification. Your materials will likely not match, but you can save some cash. There's a lot of van and bus tours that will tell you how much they spent on the vehicle and conversion so you can get an idea of how different budgets affect the quality of a build. The biggest thing you can save on is solar since you're not full time.
All you have to do is - 14 hours of video editing after the 3 days of work to get 20 seconds of video. I really enjoyed that part...
Thank you
So how is this holding up more than two years later? We're trying to decide how we want to do our hatch. Love, love, love you two! You're usually the first peeps we seek out on youtube as we put our bus together bit by bit, and it's partially because you're so fun, but mostly because you're so detailed and thorough. Thank you! We don't have an YT channel, but we did just start an IG... instagram.com/thetikivaroom/
They are actually doing really great! We needed to add a little more seal from the inside but we have been really happy with them! Thank you, I will check it out!
One year later, what's the word on functionality? Still no leaks? 🤞
Thank you for checking in! one them had to have the tape redone but other than they they are both still great!
👍harika
Thank you!
Any leaks so far?
None yet!
Would you guys be able to lower the transition music or raise up Paco's voice it's really hard to hear the instructions in alot of these and I'd really love to build this best of wishes
Sorry about the sound, it is a tricky task and I am tryin to get better at it!
Oh also how much did u cut to get the top portion of the hatch
Hey guys, love the progress you’ve made. My fiancé and I are actually in the middle of our build too! So how’re they holding up months later-any leaks? If so, how’d you fix them?
Hey guys! That is awesome and so exciting!! We plan on doing an update video later on some of our DIY projects to let everyone know how it is all holding up but so far so good!!! They have been doing really well! One of them had some small drops during a really really bad rainstorm so we added some more of the caulking to the corners where the gaskets meet. If you are able to make the gasket go all the way around the edge without having to cut it that should help prevent that!
Sweet! Thanks for the tip. I look forward to that video!
Hardest thing about watching these bus conversion videos is the volume of the music compared to the quietness of the speaking. Everybody does this! You can raise and lower the volume of things in editing....ugh...ride the volume, so hard to watch, cant finish the vid...ugh
Sorry about that, we are trying to get better
I hate to say this but you have opened up a can or worms there for water problems. i fill this is going to leek like a chive. the wires you disconnected my need to be jumpered together to start the bus. Keep this in mind on both ends. nice idea though. hope you don't have leaking problems.
Yes, you're right. We wanted to do the most research before we started building them on the products. And we hope that with the silicone that we used and the roofing tape plus adding layer of tropical on top of the roofing tape will help with any leaking. That is something that unfortunately, we are prepared for vicis we know that with anything we make there's possibility of that. on the right side the hatches were leaving anyway so we had to replace them and we are really happy with the way they turned out oh, so far no leaking LOL
Paco... You missed a spot. And your calculations were a solid .0000000014/1000 off. SMH. I expected better from you. -How extremely thoughtful and systematic of you to list everything on top of your rad video! Saving this one for sure. I'll be catching up soon. -Question: whatcha all do for "daytime jobs"? Are y'all going, have been or wanting to go to college? What're some of y'all's hobbies and interests? You moved into a new apartment...how's that feel knowing you're building your home at the same time and why the move? 🌺 Usually moving can be fun and exciting but if I had to move right now, pick a place and finish the build I don't think it would feel the same, you know? -Really hope y'all are well and content. My IG is erin.soso.atti if y'all want to connect!! 🙌🏽 I'm about to lay subfloor and have been looking around for cabinetry. I can't do this build from scratch with our time limit being June so, wish me luck on building something we can be proud of and comfortable in. I do NOT want a patchwork quilt for a home. 🤞🏽♥️ Stay blessed sweet people.
lol thank you very much! and ill promise to do better next time.
jobs
Meredith - Dance instructor and takes care of our social medias
Paco - work at a bank (due to their strict policies that all I'm allowed to say)
Degrees
Meredith - Bachelors in Performing Arts (Dance) and associates in exercise science
Paco - Bachelors in Excercise Science and Associates in Business (never did anything with the 2)
Hobbies/Interests
Right now with work and the videos and the puppy and the bus, there is little room for play. So the Bus is our hobby and interest, but we also really like eating out and watching The Office :)
After Harvey hit Houston our apartment got infested with mold and management refused to do anything so they let us out of our lease. We were very lucky to be able to stay with Merediths parents for a year while we went through the wedding preparation and wedding itself but after the wedding, it was time for us to find our own place. ideally, it would have been Gus but realistically that wasn't an option. so to answer your question honestly, it was bittersweet.
That is super exciting! We hope to be able to do the subfloor in the next couple of weeks right now we are still trying to take care of some stubborn leaks.
you got this! as long as you can look back and be proud of your work thats all that matters. you are a stronger person than you know and youll see that by june you will be laying back in your skoolie bed lol
Did I miss a live with y'all?? 🤔 -Exercise Science sounds thrilling. I'm desperately trying to get back into the gym. We've changed our diet completely and now it's just the movement I'm attempting to impliment back into our lives for total body and mind health. That and meditation. -I loathe not having instant, lasting motivation. I loathe having to talk myself into things I know I enjoy the benefits of more than I enjoy the not doing of them. It's... annoying. It's depressing. It's ridiculous. 🙄🙄🙄 Any tips? I do know that I'd rather be doing exercise that just "happens" like with physical labor projects. Things that have another level of gratification. But there's not a lot of options for that in my current, suburban life. None of which I would be interested in. So a membership to EOS is what I gave myself... but there are far too many humans in that building!! I'm also stuck in a "can't find music I'm liking" bind. 🙄 I'm a finicky, finicky person. Not laid back AT ALL. I annoy the shit out of myself, is what I'm saying. 😆 Are y'all going to impliment any workout or dance station/equipment into your build? And what kind of dance, Meredith?? What're your guys' favorite forms of exercise? 🌺
Motivation is the one thing that you just can't buy. That's the one thing that I think that everybody lacks in. It's hard to get out of bed in the morning to go work out when the bed is it so cozy. LOL.what has worked in the past for me is a workout buddy or somebody that can keep me accountable. We do want to incorporate some sort of workout equipment into the bus but most likely it'll be sets of free weights. Meredith that's all styles of dance. she's the kind of person that wants to be good at everything not just one thing. She was lucky enough to be able to do an internship in Spain and while there she learned a bit of flamenco! She is my personal badass LOL.
Oh, and you did not miss us go live. Most Friday mornings with premier are videos which means that we can interact live with people watching it while it's being played for the first time.
You guys are still watching FRIENDS??? You are not that old... :-D
Lol we appreciate a good show when we see one😊 but our favorite for sure is the office!!
think you can sell the one thats still good , those original hatches break all the time
btw dont wear nylon or fleese when grinding , that stuff melts
about the seal on the hatch , if you cut the seam where the seal is going to be at an angle any water that manages to land in the seal will drip to the outside , the angle allso centers the top part over the bottom part , does mean you need to cut 45 degree corners on both square frames
So far so good, we could use that if we ever need to rebuild them.
LMBO
We don't consider ourselves to be funny, at least I don't. So when people think that we are, or even OK a kick out of our videos it makes us very happy. We like knowing that we can brighten up somebody's days. We're glad that you enjoyed it! 😁
You guys are the best. Lol I'm building a huge bus and yall have helped more than you know. Check out thelifeofposeidon on Instagram to see what you have inspired us to do!
I will check it out! Thank you so much!!
I cut my with a table saw
I wish I had a table saw lol
Comment is just about the audio.. He's too quiet and the music is too loud and a bit obnoxious tbh. I keep turning it up to hear him then BAM loud music! Haha Hard to watch.
Thank you so much for your feedback, I will work on it!
lol. awesome job but she's insane!!
jk
Lol thank! Who, Meredith? Yeah, she's a little KuKu
MEREDITH and PACO in a good way! 😂
Absolutely!!
I've managed to get five minutes into this video but the combination of low volume for the spoken part and then the cacophony of grating noise pretending to be 'music' blew my ear drums away. This looked like it would have been a decent video but PLEASE if you HAVE to have music in the video, then keep the volume to a manageable level and not have the spoken word and music overlapping each other. Bye Bye.
Lol thank you so much for your feedback, editing is no easy task and the volume of each song differs but we are trying our best to improve