I just watched the video of the maintenance session of this van build. This was the comment, I want to post here: Mr. Mauro, you are a master craftsman. There is nothing like putting your heart and soul in the matter. Thank you.

This man is a genius. When I build my van I'll come find you to shake your hand. This level of detail is incredible

Stunning! Absolutely stunningly gorgeous! My sincere compliments to those hard working fellas making it happen.

I love how you prototyped the interior with cardboard.

The dual shower bathroom is an absolute must in any serious van build. I've seen so many van videos that waste that valuable space behind the driver's seat with a closet or a larger kitchen counter. If you're on the road you need a private bath and shower. Relying on public restrooms or rest stops just doesn't cut it. Rest stops are not safe at night. A portable toilet under a cabinet will stink up the entire van.

I think the fresh water tank fill in is a very good idea !

He is what the Portuguese call "um artista perfeccionista"!

" I think I made my point " ... I honestly believe that your confidence is entirely warranted. There's not another craftsman that I know of, building vans of this calibre and making videos with such conviction of personality. Standing and clapping in front of my laptop.

I love your idea for filling the tank. I wish my 5th wheel trailer had something like that.

"He's crazy this kid". Usually,comments like this aren't said with such pride!

I like the water tank access points and to fill from inside - very safe and convenient. Love the Futon and water tank hide below it - you guys are brilliant

Cool idea on fresh water tank!

I love how the grain pattern is not interrupted in the reclaimed walnut draw. Nice attention to detail 👍🏾

Beautiful plans. Beautiful presentation....

Agree that it’s an interesting way to fill the water tank and seems easy and practical!!

A true craftsman ! & practical use with ease concepts design ! Top notch everything ! Way out of my league & financial grasp for sure .. & I am extremely happy for anyone who can afford such amazing workmanship & fine finished product ! To each their own .. My rough built do it myself home on wheels was put together with what I could afford & I am not ashamed ... I do how ever enjoy observing such high quality work & materials .. & I enjoy this builder's attitude & approach to his builds ! Thanks for sharing ! Very inspiring & useful tips ...

I love this guy. The quality is amazing. These guy are as pro as you can get.

My vote is for the direct water fill. Simple is better in my world. I built my Promaster 134" in 3 weeks (I don't have that many years left @65). I did replicate your screen door. I owe you big time for that inspiration. People are drawn to it like seagulls to a Jersey landfill. Thanks.

Regarding your son...the apple didn't fall far from the tree. He had a great role model in you. Congrats! It's clear how proud you are of him...what a blessing!

That man doing the cabinetry is NOT playing around! He means BUSINESS! WOW! His attention to DETAIL is OUTSTANDING! WOW! So perfect! The talent in all of this just has me watching, liking, rewinding, making notes saying WOW and marveling at how funny and talented you and your team are! WONDERFUL! You don't just talk about it - YOU DO IT! This is just the best build on KZfaq! Your humor is AWESOME! You need a comedy channel too! I would SO watch that! :-) Keep living your dream! AWESOME!

Ah yes!!... Sunday morn... Poured a fresh cup of coffee, plopped down in front of my laptop, and there was good ole George and his Humble Road production gracing my KZfaq homepage!! Have to say what a nice way to start the day!! Truly enjoy the painstaking [It ain't my pain!! I'm selfish in that way!! ;-) ] attention and passion for the smallest details in the pursuit of "worldly perfection"... well... at least "vanly perfection"!! As always... Cheers to you and your talented son for sharing your creation(s) of mechanical art!! It would be an honor to cross humble paths one day!! -Perry

Mesmerizing wood work

I feel like ill never be able to build my dream van :( Dealing with allot right now and some pretty severe depression over loosing my daughter, followed by a bad car accident which resulted in just to much at once and between my leg and the emotional stress i lost my career that i loved, the business soon went under as it was being held together by me putting in 80+ hour weeks at the greenhouse. I have been watching vanlife videos since the accident, but i have gone so broke and am just in a huge hole i dont know what to even do anymore :( Thanks for the videos it truly is the only thing that takes my mind off of everything and puts a smile on my face for a short time. Your videos mean allot, thank you.

Amazing builds

Alex does very nice woodworking.

You make absolutely the most beautiful RVs I have ever seen there is so much effort and amazing detail but you put into everything I am completely amazed at you and your sons craftsmanship

You’re so proud of your son, love it! You made my day!

Mate, Loving your work...Greetings from Glasgow UK.

I have seen some newer FB vids around, of late, which have added the bit about, ".... not just allowing "whoever" to have access to your drinking water from the outside". So there is that, as well, which scores well with your inside fill idea for the fresh tank..... Mr. George, ahead of the curve again... ty

The best in depth and detailed videos of van building I’ve ever seen and I’ve seen a lot. I love the sense of logic and esthethics in design and quality of build, materials and components. You’ve got the eye, smarts and heart required to produce perfection.

Absolutely love your videos. Stumbled upon them today. Hands down the best I have seen out of 100s. My 170 Sprinter arrives in about a week and I will be referring to your videos SO much. THANK YOU!

How to prevent mosquitos coming into the van when your filling up would be the thing I would want solved next. Maybe closing the door just enough to keep the hose in place. But then you are likely to have it overflow if you take your eyes off it. Hmmmm I love a good puzzle.

Water Wand. I built one for my 5th Wheel. Use a PVC garden hose adapter coupled to a ball valve. Brass flare fitting on other end with a 2' length or 3/8 copper. I can send you a pic if you like. Love your work George!

That walnut is absolutely gorgeous!

Love the fill the water from the inside idea. You're nogan is working great. The walnut... WOW! Love it George. More than that we love watching your dreams coming true and we are so happy for you.

Anyone else as ready as I am to see what he come up with for his bathroom in this van??? Love watching what he comes up with.

Absolutely stunning. As far as the pea-brained idea, on my LTV Sprinter I have to go inside and out of the van (all the way around through the slider) multiple times to check the water tank fullness while filling (or I keep the slider closed and just wait until it over-fills and spills onto the road). So, I do like the simplicity of just filling it directly into the tank itself. If you have pets, you're right there to keep guard at the door so they don't escape (we take our two cats with us everywhere). Yeah, I like it. I suppose you might want to consider all weather conditions in this situation as well. If it were raining or super cold outside, having the door open while you fill might be a less than desirable situation. You and your son are an amazing team. The furniture work is world-class. At Boeing we used to do full-scale "mock-ups" of the airplane with dimensional lumber (2x4s, 2x2s, plywood, sheet metal, plastic pipes, etc). There are SO MANY ADVANTAGES to the way you are doing this George. So much better than an engineering drawing. Your process is very customer-in. What an amazing way to preview exactly what you're going to get. There is absolutely ZERO way to get that experience on a drawing or even a 3D rendering. Nothing like the real thing, walking through the mock-up/pre-build. Maybe you can create a cardboard clothing line too. You are great with that stuff!! Take care you two! Sending cooler weather from Washington State.

What better way to spend time and your life then working with your son (Side by Side). A young man that you helped form , from the beginning that makes high quality cabinetry. You must be SOOO Proud... Your Vans will be hard to beat ! Excellent Workmanship ! love watching you both, great things are ahead for Humble Road...

you crack me up! i enjoy your work, your ideas and you side comments. Good entertainment on top of interesting ideas and helpful education. Cheers.

Your videos make me laugh each and every time. Your sense of humor is awesome. After the first laugh it's gotta subscribe!!!! Beautiful "VANtastic" work.

I think your idea of filling the fresh water tank from the inside is brilliant!

The walnut is so gorgeous that I don't want to put anything in the appliance garage. Your son does such nice work, the grain matching - just moving.

Yes! You made your point. You make me laugh every time I watch your videos. You got to love this guy lol.

Funny thing, yesterday I watched a video on Apple, Jonny Ive, design, braun and reverence in design etc... how things should be designed to be simple, useful, beautiful etc, and I thought to myself “I need to apply this to converting vans”.... today I discovered your channel..... ❤ your work is inspiring....

Such style, such grace, such beauty!!! George, you have created a thing of wonder. Thank you.

You and your son are beyond incredible! Love watching you create your art.

I love the water fill idea! Soo smart!

That is gorgeous.

Beautiful quality and design!

Great video, love the woodwork.

That reclaimed walnut is so elegant & classy! And the carpentry work is perfection. Rare skills in this 21st century. The owner of that classy van is so lucky. Go George!

Wow got wood 😝 Ur gonna be the biggest most sought after custom builder out there cus nothing compares!☮️❤️🤗

The intro alone had me tearing up. The pride, craftsmanship, and fun you are displaying is inspiring. Thanks!

always enjoy your vids

Love this build!! Great work

That's what I call a master Carpenter at his best excellent work

Wow! Everything build is so beautiful and awesome 👏 love it 😍. Amazing work everyone. ❤️❤️❤️

This is the finest craftsmanship in a van build I’ve seen bar none!

I am pea green with envy of the recipient of a Humble creation.😫

The corners, the matched grain throughout, and the staining made me pause and rewind several times. There is always a market for quality goods and we need an easier way of linking up talent with consumers who value this level of detail. From an idea --- to a design - to a finished product = incredible

The inside water fill is a small but brilliant touch. It will afford a weekly or bi-weekly look see at the tank and contents and eliminates the worry of someone messing with an unlocked outside fill. That is one detail other manufacturers/builders overlook. Alex is an artist pure and simple.

Awesome build, that futon is bad ass. Can't wait to see the star of the show, the shower! The tank fill is great, simple, and less holes in the van is always a good thing.😉

Great design George!

I love how the hamburger gives the van a spaceship feel... and the walnut, beautiful work from Alex.

That's gonna be a beautiful van awesome job!

I love his detail in the woodworking!

Love that Promaster mock-up, nice work and thank you, as always and weekly, for posting.

I'm loving it. Great ideas. Good use of space under the futon.

Amazing, as usual. The craftsmanship of your son ( and you !) ...well... bespoke par excellence. On the one hand I really like your idea regarding fill of the fresh water tank. Simple. Elegant. On the other hand if weather is inclement ( rain, snow, cold ) mosquitoes, swarms of 'no see ums' or as in my case yesterday a single friggin blood sucking horse fly in unrelenting attack mode, could with driver open door, without screen, while filling, possibly create an issue. I'd recommend offering the option to your customers weighing pros/cons.

How cool to watch this quality and creativity in motion! Looking forward to the next installment. Thanks for posting George!

The attention to detail following the wood grain in that walnut, absolutely beautiful - true artistry!

Definitely an item on my van wish list. Modular and easily removed. Also, less holes. Hopefully you wont be retired when I'm ready. DD in about 11 years.

I request a video on using those aluminum piping and brackets to build the cabinet frame. It has definite advantages to using wood.

Beautiful!

That walnut looks spectacular!!! Alex is da bomb!!

Absolutely beautiful! So far it’s everything I would want. The bathroom is the next thing to see, cause for me its a priority to have a proper shower.

Your videography and thoughtful design is amazing. Your son's woodworking is spectacular. Thank you for sharing your whole process along the way.

Van is progressing beautifully. Great teamwork.

The beginning of your video with the music and amazing footage of the walnut with the 8020 framing, watching you and Alex work, seeing the Carey’s working I knew I was in for a treat. Alex’s skills are masterful and hearing the pride in your voice when you speak of it is heartwarming. What a delight to see you two working together. “He’s crazy this kid, the things he does” wow if that isn’t a chip off the old block I don’t know what is! lol. 😜The more I see the more I want to see like all your subscribers I can’t wait to see this completed and see all the finish goodies I’m sure are in store for us. As much as I enjoy watching van #1 build, I’m very excited to see your collaboration with the Carey’s on van #2. Now on Sundays we get a twofer🚐🚐😜

George, this is gorgeous! Everything you do is so meticulous, well thought out, beautiful. I am not surprised that your boy is the same way. Amazing!

Oh wow! I get so excited to see what you’ve done. You and son , Alex are perfectionists and everything is so well executed. Just incredible, the dynamic duo! Also love what has been done with your collaboration with Carey On Vagabond. You all must be very happy and satisfied. Seeing a van with your cardboard bailouts is genius. Really can see how it will look. Love everything. 🌟🤗👍🏻

I love the concept of your hose idea! The walnut is heavenly! Your son's work is amazing, just like his dad! Keep building....

I must order a van from you later this year! Humble Road creates in a very detailed manner.

Love that little edge jutting out slightly between the drivers area and the cabinet to make it look more spacious.

George, only one word dominates my feelings right now: amazing! Even when I saw the cardboard mock-ups, I saw 'George' wrote all over them! I have NEVER seen, anything in my life, built with such planning, expertise, attention to detail. etc, etc, etc! You simply AMAZE me, George! And, we won't even get into the subject of your camera work...OMG!...I'm at a loss for words...except 'AMAZING'! Okay, so I went into it anyway! LOL! I have the best of two worlds with watching YOUR van build, and, now watching your guidance and help on Carey On Vagabond's build! Between THOSE and me dumping AT&T for internet and getting a hotspot device (paid for), and, a monthly high speed internet bill within reason ($35) I'm stoked! Looking forward to y'all's next videos! ( 7/21/2019 Sunday 7:32amCST ~Jim in Houston, Texas~ )

now I can sit back and relax... best video I watch all week, so look forward to them.

As always, stunning 👍

You're awesome.

Back of the van with the wood bed frame Is the same idea i am using for the 2005 Chevy blazer 2dr 4x4 I removed the rear seats and the plastic molding I had welded 4 inch pieces of angle iron along the sides Just above the wheel wells leaving room for the size of a colman cooler hight wise ..flat sqaure aluminum tubing as slats x8 ( held 450+ lbs so far) thin wood folding board and Two 3 inch memory foam matts ...Also removed the inside wall mounted spare tire and layied it flat where the rear seat was with jack and iron tied down other rear seat area room for a 2nd battery and equipment

I just did my water tank the exact same way and fill it from the port - best decision ever. I screw an in-line filter on the filler hose so all water is filtered before it goes into the tank. No need to have filter system onboard.

You're doing some mighty fine work there guys, Awesome! Thank You for sharing.

Absolutely agree that NO exterior receptacles, fills or ANYTHING... Is best! I even think the shore power cord should be connected inside the back door for two reasons, one is the stealth idea and the more important one is that if you can’t unplug it, ya can’t steal it!

The inside van water filling idea is superb. I'd much rather have that locked off inside rather than accessible outside only. Nice work guys 👌🏾

I like the simplicity of the water tank fill. Good idea. The wood really adds that finsihing touch, nicely done. You have taken the knowledge of building your van and shared it with the Ram ProMaster build. They call that the "learning curve". You took quite a long time developing a great concept, now they will start to come together quickly. It only took two weeks to get the layout they wanted in cardboard... Nice work. I really like the 80/20 instead of the rotting lumber that rots from the moisture in the propane. I really like the Xantrex Power Inverter equipment. Top notch stuff. These vans will be on the road for a very long time. Finally! A van with a large sink!!!

Wow is the word. Beautiful wood working top notch build.

Phenomenal !

Thank you George! Amazing work, I learned something new.😊

2 for 1 video! The wood is so beautiful! He did a perfect job on it. Good ideas fo the water tank 😊

Love your wit and sense of humor. LOL. Glad the trickle wasn't urine. I think it's a great idea. Been trying to come up with a downside to that idea, but I got nothing.

Bacteria Is introduced when touching the opening of the water fill. I like the idea of the opening to the tank, to be able to keep an eye how clean things are staying. And if somebody walks away when filling... oh me oh my.