They Lost Their Jobs so They Built an Amazing £5k Tiny Home! Ford Transit VAN TOUR
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- Meet Matt and Liv: In January 2017 they decided to turn to van life after being made redundant, and since then they have turned a Ford Transit into a wonderful home on wheels, travelled all over Europe and found an ingenious way to make money.
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I strongly advise anyone building NOT to have so many potential lethal projectiles right behind the passenger and driver seats. ESPECIALLY cutlery and kitchen knives. The kinetic energy in the event of a crash will be devastating. Its a lovley van and a lovley couple, I want them to stay that way, not perforated like pincushions!
ouch
Well you have a point but then everything in this world is unpredictable. So let’s enjoy
i've watched like 20 van life videos in a row now.. so addicting. I just think to myself how cool it would be, but then 2 days later I'd be like, yeah I'm over it. lol
WOW,for a bloke who proclaims he didnt know how to build you have done a brilliant job and your girl has put the beautiful finishing touches to it,may you have many safe and happy journeys,will now watch your other vids,thankyou for sharing,from Australia.
Thanks, nice of you to say! It was very much a team effort, both of us got plenty of splinters cutting and sanding for sure!
I have a problem I should be asleep but instead I am binge watching van tours.
Haaaaaaaaaaaaa same
Sameeeeee
Don' give up on your cycling dreams because of your knees! I'm not sure exactly what you knee problems are, so maybe it really is a lost cause, but cycling is low-impact and would likely help strengthen your knees. I've had knee problems (you can feel a dent in my patella from a car accident, among other issues), and by doing simple stabilization exercises and cycling I was able to build up enough strength in my knee joint to take up long distance hiking and running. The exercise was uncomfortable at first, but now my knees rarely bother me. Since my rehabilitation, I've hiked 1600 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail and did a 100 kilometer ultramrathon. The human body is amazing, so don't give up on your knees!
"Vincent Van Go" Wonderful!
Man, this is so inspiring. I am not far off from starting my van build and LOVE seeing videos like this!
Good luck on your build!
Picture frame shelf is genius, small ideas can make a big difference.
It's the bit people like most about the van when they see it!
At least they seem to be happy! Which is more than can be said for most that are stuck in one place like she said at the end!
I love where they put their kitchen. Normally you see the kitchen along the side of the van...they chose a different layout and it really opened up the space for them to have usable floor space. Love the idea. Great video...and best of luck to them both!
It's the perfect Way to kill the Passenger and prétend it was an accident! This is so dumb.
Picture frame/lil shelf blew my mind, stealing that one.
He try best to be a good partner for her
Its so sweet
WOW For someone who had no building experience at all you have a beautiful build. What a lovely home you both can be proud of for a long time to come.
People used to get trashed for doing this sort of thing or just pressurised off the road by the establishment . Amazing conversion, good luck to you both.
You should replace the cool box with a 12v compressor fridge. Much more efficient and a proper fridge so unlike a cooler you can keep dairy and meat in it.
Laughed when I saw the picture table! Good luck, I will look at your channel for narrow boat info. Love those curtains, the wood, beautiful.✌️👍
I absolutely love this build, but when he pulled down the picture frame table I lost it laughing. ♥️ Beautiful, amazing can!!
Cute couple. So glad that you lost your jobs so that you could start living your real life. What an encouragement for others. 😁
Thanks! We agree, always having a plan with the van means we can enjoy what life has to offer
So, after I got my doctorate, I got hitched. Then, I spent about 4 month as a hitchhiker--backcountry and beach camping through the islands of Hawaii. I lived out of me and my wife's backpacks. I think it's better to have less stuff in the van, even though the van has greater capacity. Otherwise, you're going to end up with a junktrap on wheels. Good luck with your adventures!
Kudos on creating a functional and beautiful home. Flip down picture frame is GENIUS!
It is. I might shamelessly steal that idea. ♡
Ha! thanks, that's the one thing people love about the van and we only came up with it on a whim and built it in an hour but people seem to like it!
These Rolling Hills I thought u were going to have a flip down table in front of your sofa/bed when I saw that as well! 😊
Congratulations.
Far from letting your heads drop after redundancy, you've turned it around and become inspirations to other young people. It's just the way you look at at a situation that dictates in which direction you want to go, negatively or positively. Since you've done this, you've probably learned more about life than you ever did before.
Finally, out of all the videos I seen about van life these are the only people to tell the truth and say they dont want to work. Godspeed on your journey.
very skilled chap to convert such a lovely van
Great result for your first build attempt.
There's a few safety issues though.Water above your main electrics and sharp loose objects directly behind your head.Sudden impact will have a steak knife poking out of your cranium.
Best of luck guys and save travels.
I love it. I took off and traveled in the USA, when I was younger. All young ppl should travel to see that your country has to offer. The sights and ppl that you meet and see are AMAZING. Do it ALL while you are young. Jobs, marriage, kids and mortgages can wait a while. The memories of traveling will last a life time.
Couldn't agree more, do it while you're young(ish)
No! Do it anytime! Age should be no criteria whatsoever - 9-5 etc sucks no matter how old you are
Sabina That is true. I thought that I and my dog would do the same traveling after retirement. That didn't work. My lovely dog didn't live that long. When I finally retired of 43 yrs, my mobility was very limited. So even plans have a way of changing. That's why I said to travel before jobs, kids, spouses, and mortgages. That way you get to travel with no encumberances. Go everywhere, it's beautiful. Be open minded, kind and watch your back, nowadays.
@@judya.shroads8245 We don't know what will happen in the future, do we?. I say do it when you're able to.
@@deborahelaine9985 I agree, totally. If you can (physically) when you retire, travel then too. Kids all gone. Just go and enjoy. I so enjoyed the travel before kids and husband were in my future. Take care.
Im sorry u lost your jobs, but look what what the 2 of u have accomplished. At first i was sad, now im jealous. Im trying to build my own tiny home in backyard. This has given me alot of good ideas.
Thanku . I send u roses from my heart. 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
I think what you have done is fantastic.i have got a Toyota high ace camper and I love it.i love all your ideas. Happy travels to you both xx
Great set up guys. Love the simplicity and especially the picture drop down table haha brilliant. We've just finished our van and look at setting off Aug 2020 👍.
wishing you the very best.
What a great layout! I haven't seen the kitchen behind the driver's seat. Creates more room. Well done, you two! Enjoy.
Nice, the best bit about doing a self build is having the ability to fix certain things when they break. Learning the basics of 12v wiring, such as using the correct fuses, and also the correct gauge of wire is essential. Great video, they seem like a very nice couple.
True! They are a wonderful pair 😊
Couldn't agree more, it's a great feeling to know that I can fix anything in the van because I put it all there!
I wish you both a lifetime of happiness together .
People who live the van life are almost always cool people
Good for you guys, taking a negative as a cue to make the jump. I'd love to do the same but too 'comfortable'.
it’s really inspiring to see what you can do with so little! I love the space!! clever!
U know what? Just looking at the caption made my heart so sad . Liv and Matt, such a beautiful young couple. Theres something very sweet about u two. I hope u r happy.
Love the idea of magnets.
I think u two r geniuses.
Maybe u could make more of these incredible tiny homes to sale. This is amazing.
I wish them all the best, safe travels and blessings upon them.
Really nice van, simple and effective! I hope you don't mind, I'm going to pinch the picture frame/coffee mug shelf idea! :)
Also, always heart warming to see a Dad behind the scenes of van build. Where would we be without them :)
Haha pinch away, it's a fun little project! Oh we couldn't have done it without our families, my Dad was amazing help and Olivia's Mum and Gran helped with loads of things we just couldn't fathom ourselves!
It has a lot of charm. I have a L2 H2 Mk7 and I really want to turn the seats round but you have some more space by building against the bulkhead. Also you guys must be under 5'7" or you have minimal insulation. LOL.
I appreciate more the British version of the tiny house diy vids because living in France the same stuff is available to us here...
Freedom is priceless
I'd have you running the country
After watching too many #bullshitvanlife videos, mostly from US, this was sooo refreshing. They seems to be genuine, humble, honest, friendly looking couple. Why those comments on their future?!
Good for you, you made the best out of a bad situation, and for complete novises I think it turned out very well. Do it while you are young.
He has learned so much and did a great job. Congrats
I was just wondering because you didn't mention it in the video.
Your van is the best one by far I like where you put your kitchen instead of putting it the side because it makes more room doing it that way.
Absolutely love this couple !! What an inspiration!
inspirational. One of my sons wants to do this and I have been saying no to doing it on my drive way not least as he has no skills. But as you say you can develop the skills so maybe it is doable. Thanks.
Adorable Lovable couple.... Stay together and happy for life! God bless
they are went way and beyond... to be independent... respect!
Nice and cozy little home on wheels. Well done.
Nice built and have many safe miles..
Glad you like it 😊
That's one of the best layouts and use of space I've seen in a van, especially not being the lwb version, superb. Thanks for the tour.
Tip to keep the dirt off the van floor. Take your boots off!
Y’all done a good job on your van so cute
Great story well done bouncing back and enjoying life. thanks for sharing.
Travelling wherever/whenever you want (in great STYLE I might add; LOVE how much you've both managed to fit within your space) And REALLY, "The Horizon changes every single day, new sunsets and sunrises every single day from the comfort of our own home" just about says it all XD How WONDERFUL--Congratulations and a happy thumbs UP to you guys!
My fella has just done his first van conversion, which is great, we day tested it, but there's no space for a loo or washing unless you poo in the woods or strip wash at the kitchen sink. So how do other van lovers cope? Well done and it just goes to show, none of us need all this stuff that we are pressured into buying.
Three years into van life and this is still one of my favorite van builds.
Hah Liv, never thought that YT recommended me your video. I've been watching campervans idea and what a surprise to see this. 😊
What an awesome and inspiring video. I totally respect the fact that Matt and Liv took a chance and followed their dream. This video just made the morning coffee much much better. Sitting here with a big smile on my face:)
lovely van, great work! Am so happy for you both. These are he times where I incredibly regret to never haven gotten my drivers' license!!! Without that there is no way you can do this. ENjoy this beautiful journey - you so so so much deserve it!
Can make some great sleeping pods to pull behind a bike I've got the same problem at the minute. Ud be surprised what u can do if u really put ur mind to it seems funny pulling 1 behind a bike but leaves u more free when u think of it.
Your van looks really cool and I loved it. I do love to join to the club but I need to send my kids to uni first this is my plan within three years hopefully . Good luck!
Great result and two lovely people, thanks.
Amazing!! Such courage you both have to just think fuck it and do it!! Hope you continue to have an amazing time!
Love the magnetic stuff to attach implements and the storage is good.
Nice van. Good on Liv and Matt for having the courage to make that leap into van life
I really love their kitchen ! :) all the magnet spices, and shelves. Very beautiful
Great job. So many ideas to copy. And it looks like something featured in ELLE DECOR. Fabulous work on retiring debt.
Awww thank you, you are very kind, I can assure you it is very wonky in person!
Love you guys ! Such a wonderful adventure awaits you two, it you have love you have everything.
Fantastic job! It looks comfortable which is hard to pull of many times.
Damn 5 k well done
Extremely clever and cosy!
Hi this is Ivana from Blue Mountains Ontario Canada. Thank you very much for sharing your wonderful video I think you did a great job on converting your van into a tiny home I wish you luck happiness and good health to make future adventures and great memories together.❤️
Thanks so much! Glad you like it
shawn williams I’m from Toronto now live in Amsterdam. Blue mountain still so crazy expensive for skiing ⛷ I went skiing in alps Germany 🇩🇪 25$ 4 day pass
Very nice van build, like the layout, impressive design. AND, you gave me a great idea; I've been wanting sheet metal inside a cabinet door and haven't found anything that would work & all too expensive, then you said your spices are on door kick plates, brilliant idea, I am steeling the idea. Thank you. Like the little shelf units for spices, etc. Picture Frame side table, great idea.
They work great, it was my Dad's brainwave and they look amazing and were just lying around!
Ok. Here's the deal. Yea you could have done this or that. But the learning is part of it. And there will always be the should have no matter how you did it. Frist I now you learned alot you said almost all of it was new to you. So I'll give you a 10 👍And keep it up you guys are doing great.👍😎
One of the best I've seen yet. Love the picture frame idea and the door plate back splash. Your colors look rich together, simplistic functional matching colors.
I am also planning on doing this hopefully within the next year. Sick of paying rents and taxes money is better off in my pocket after initial costs. Always good to see different layouts. Lovely van happy trails and you never know we might cross paths someday. Best of luck to you both.
I love you guys, you are so likeable and normal, I absolutely love your van home, best wishes 😀
I would live like this. So simple, goes to show alot of this 12 million house is all sin Man just feel they need. I do understand they work hard for their own money so they do what they want. But reality is we dont need half the things we think we need. Love this van.
Hello from malta😎 nice build well done! We have a 1975 sprinter (changed engine as wasn't keeping up with the heavy good truck's on motorways!) She was originally from Germany where it had been converted to the basics..we put in the solar panels & generater in & kitted it out to make it look like home. We traval back & forth from Malta to the UK & back again every year & use it here as well for a change of scenery. The beauty of her being a small van is that we can park her anywhere!! If u ever think about visiting Malta check out goats on the road visiting Malta.
Very cute setup. I’m in the process of converting my transit into a camper. Getting some ideas from yours. Enjoy your life.
Would be nice to fill the water from outside, drain from underneath, to avoid moving tanks.
Nothing mentioned about heating nor washing/shower.
And a postal address is at a friends or relatives?
How fantastic.....good on you both
WHY IS NO ONE MENTIONING THAT PICTURE/SHELF! It's the best part of the van!!!!
I liked the picture shelf too.
Someone else did mention it, by the way. Two comments I've seen before this one and I'm still reading.
Lovely couple, God bless em,
Van build was great 👍🏻
Thanks!
Love the picture frame / coffee table, such a cleaver idea! The kitchen looks super neat, really nice job. See you on the road!
Haha it's the one thing people seem to love about our van and it was a little joke project so I didn't have to sit up to get my coffee in bed! Looking forward to crossing paths on the road my friend!
What a lovely conversion!
Wow, thats a neatly organized home! Lovely! x
Got to try and keep small spaces as organised as you can!
I have looked at so many, Your ideas are some of the best I have seen. I have a van with all the basics but I want to refurbish it to suit myself and you have given me heaps of ideas. Safe travels x
Thank you for sharing! I love the cozy feel of your interior, and you have given us some inspiration with our van conversion. 👍🏻😁
This van is incredible!
Glad you like it!
I was going to do this as im sick of paying rent and not owning anything, so doing this and paying no rent for a few year while I save for a houe is really tempting to me! this or just a 4 birth Caravan
You both are very kind and loving loving your home many blessings
Thanks!
great to watch a nice vantour sitting in my Campervan in Portugal :)
Sweet!
Super cosy! The toilet in under the back bench and you have a solar powered shower, as well as mains for charging and lights... Super cool little set up! You can't beat the views you guys must wake up to... priceless. Happy traveling guys and stay safe xx
Thank you, looks great. I like that you haven't also bothered with "mains" electric and stayed with the 12V.. It's much more straightforward and saves much power. have fun. :)
P Healy > so no issues running the laptops? I guess they must use a cigarette lighter socket to power those. And you can get this power bar style type of thing to plug into that type of socket that has a couple of plugs in. I’ve had one for years in my tool box, no idea where I picked them up but I’m glad I didn’t toss it. He showed his coolbox which seemed like a mini fridge but I couldn’t tell if it plugged into anything or was more like a cooler to be used with ice or gel packs
Yep, its so simple and so much more efficient, we see so many people running an inverter to charger their phones or tablets and it drives us crazy!
i like kitchen placement
OMG..another story where dad helps out (and mums too)...dang it takes a friggen village for converting a van.
there's nothing wrong with having support
I didn't say there was anything wrong with it. I appreciate that they mention it in their video as many do not. AND too often in our culture in general people with hapless families or worse yet damaging families are expected to just get over it and worse still are blamed as if their xtra challenges are their individual fault. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG with leaving people a drift without support and then blaming them for not doing better. Our culture needs more social support for people who are not lucky enough to have family help and we need to stop comparing people with lots of help to those without "Look what they did; you can do that too." BS.
Thrivalist: Totally agree! Having family support can make all the difference, and many people take their healthy, happy families for granted, not realizing what a privilege it is to have the wisdom and hands-on help of one's parents.The idea of "you can do it to" usually means, "you can do it too, with some support."
Wow! Awesome job with such a small space! This is a dream of mine...to go on a long travel with my partner in a cozy van. 💜
Get out there and do it, travelling with a partner is the best!
LOVE THE PICTURE FRAME TABLE