How awesome are the bed and bathroom setup!? I hope all is well out there everyone.

I think it's absolutely great to be a young woman at this time. Oh my gosh if anyone had told me that I could be on my own and just travel it would have been such a game-changer for my life. Starting out as a young woman in the 70 all I knew was to get married and have children; now I long for something else.

The people who have a bathroom in their vans, really appreciate it during lockdowns like this. Soo..that’s what I’m definitely doing

You are an amazing young woman who will accomplish much with your can-do, positive outlook; inspiring!! You are the epitome of the old saying, 'when life hands you lemons, you make lemonade!' May the Gods bless you with all the things you need in this life!!!

I can really appreciate her super organized and thoughtful design in this van! I really like the thought of the van build inside the purchase of the van and the Murphy bed is genius!

Watching this and learning I could buy the van and do the build with one payment is a GAME CHANGER!!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

Murphy beds are a top-notch choice for vans and RV's. You can just flip them up and out of the way without having to fully strip the bed twice every darned day. There is so little space in a van that dedicating 50% of it to a permanent bed just doesn't sit right with me. Some people prioritize stuff like a bike garage over living space; not me. There are two ways I know of to have a bed you can put away mostly made, and that's the murphy bed, and a more technologically advanced elevating bed that you can hoist into the ceiling in the daytime.

The shop who built your van did a quality job. Workmanship is excellent.

This is my favorite home on wheels that I've seen to date! Maximum life enjoyment!

You don't have OCD (I mean, look at your van), but you are organized.

I really like the simplicity of the Murphy bed design. Upon reviewing several of the comments below I could imagine an indoor shower toilet combo in your already functioning bathroom area. Might be something to consider for an upgrade however onboard water limitation would be an issue. You’ve a well planned out design. 🌻

That is the best advice ever! Knowing yourself and your limitations! Very wise lady!

love their lifestyle. the love of organization, the spices, the coconut oil, the dogs, van life. love it all

I actually live very close to the warehouse and building 'off-grid adventure vans' is located and I've been to their open houses before. I probably will use them as a builder when I'm older because they're so close.

Living alone makes me appreciate being able to have a crap on the toilet while I am cooking my bacon and eggs for breakfast and sipping black coffee. I also like being able to fold my dog up in the Murphy bed for work. She loves to "see me" when I "come home". I love camping in this "world without a scriptural home" for me. No place. No time.

i love this van. it has space, its not so stacked up and small that you have to crawl through. its open and light and to the point practical and still very cosy

Man, that is really nice and you made the right choice going with the Camper Van vs. the expensive house. I love that the vehicle and build is rolled into one payment.

Those packing cubes are a stellar wardrobe storage solution💡🙌

This is one of the best van designs I've seen.

I love this van. She favors my mom.very beautiful young lady.

So important for a single lady to have a bathroom on board. I know I would not go outside at night. Love your set up. BC Canada

Love the whole set up ! It really like that you were 1. able to get the van/build done all together and priced together 2. that you have a composting toilet 3. the murphy bed 4. the large freshwater tank 4. the ton of storage... pretty much everything!

I think I would redesign the bathroom section. I saw a similar setup in another tiny house that used that same space as a "wet room". It held the toilet and a shower hose and shower curtain that could be hung up to a rod hanging from the ceiling. It was all waterproof and you could fold it all away. Also, you did not have to set up the shower to use the toilet. But you couldn't store anything in there because it would get wet.

I've been watching these videos for 3 years and this is the FIRST time I've heard someone say "you don't need a sight line...u don't drive a van w a sight line through the van" I had no idea. I've never driven a van. My first step needs to be GO DRIVE a VAN! 😃

She's very well spoken and hard working. The van is amazing. The storage is off the charts. I would be tempted to bring a lot too.

Wow! Love everything about this! What a great example of ingenuity and courage!🙂❤️

I really like your van design. So much storage and space with that Murphy bed design. Thanks for the tour. Safe Travels.

"I like to arm myself with research and then just kinda go with the flow." Haha, same. Great description. ✌️

I love these flat straight clean looking cabinet doors. Plus they open straight up and out of the way. Funny how the super expensive Leisure travel curves the door so that the door literally curves down and blocks the view of anyone over 5'5" tall.

Drew Barrymore vibes! Strong opinions about the microwave! Microwave prepared food is generally ick, but there are some great high quality conscious brands out there. And you can reheat your own cooked food in the microwave so... I wouldn't say it's all "garbage". ☺

Absolutely love this van and the configuration. Very well thought out and practical!!

I have a small six window bus and I have to have a good shower daily. I'm a big guy and a free sweater from February to November. I could not imagine coming back from an exhausting day hike and going to bed dirty. So having a shower and toilet is a major component as well as having enough water to run it. I love the murphy bed idea love having the walk-thru ability. The awning gives you so much additional space right outside your door, that's a game-changer. I have to become a minimalist in the next year ....wow that will pretty hard for me.

I liked this setup a lot, with a few changes here and there, this could be what I want to live someday in.

I love your countertop/bathroom set up. It was a great idea for saving space. Your whole van set up is great. If I were about 20 yrs younger.... 😉 Be safe !!!

Wow, just love your van. Murphy bed was great idea. Love your organization skills girl, you know what you want. Great job on the video, so much information. Envy the carefree lifestyle you seem too be enjoying your life with Penny to the fullest. Thanks for your ideas!

Amazing unit setup. Very impressed with your story and go-to attitude. 🌻

I don’t know how anyone could give this van a thumbs down. A really smart build! Love it!

One of the nicest most sensible and classy promaster builds I've seen. Love it. I'm about to get a 136" WB 2019 myself so I'm going to look into this upfittter you used. ☮️

I love the Murphy bed. I would love one just like that in my future van build!

Thank you for your good advice on what we all seem to forget we appreciate and take for granted

You have a very nice home, full function comfort. May your journey lead you through many inspiring and joyful adventures. Interesting times with many choices and options to consider.

Glad the shower less van design works for her. I would think a used RV, with a shower and water tanks, would be much less expensive than a custom build like that.

Gorgeous home congratulations on your design and your adventures you an amazing sweet spirit love your baby dog Many blessings to you both

What a practically beautiful build. I love her persona. She and her builder put a lot of good design into the van. Well done ... you know I’m gonna use some, so thank you for being open and sharing. ANOTHER great tour find. 🇨🇦🙏🏼🚌🙏🏼🇨🇦

Excellent setup! Superb bathroom arrangement. Murphy bed seems like it would work quite easily. One thing that surprises me about many of the van build videos I watch, including this one, is how many vanlifers want space to "entertain" others, and seat others, in their van. I am surprised by this because, given the very small amount of space in a van, I would not have expected many would want to dedicate space to entertaining others. I would have thought it would be just fine to entertain others on chairs outside. With this particular setup, it makes sense to have benches on both sides of the rear of van because of the Murphy Bed. However in other van builds, the extra space for additional seating doesn't seem to make as much sense. Anyway, I love watching van build videos and seeing all the many creative ways people build their own homes. I think the one thing that stands out most about vanlifer videos is how happy people are that they have "their own home"...whether they live in it full time or part time, it's their own, and for many, it's the only home that is their own so this means a lot.

Thank you so much for sharing. You’re videos are very inspiring. Keep up the good work.

What an absolutely gorgeous home, so many beautiful great set ups, i could easily live in this, you have a new subscriber.safe and happy travels.

What a great video. You are saving so much money. And you’re so independent. You go girl!

Absolutely love this. You are so pretty. You explain things concisely. Love your packing cubes. Love your design. If I was younger and healthier, (I have a severe spinal disability) I would copy your van build and hit the road. Sixty two isn't too old, but I need to have a infusion every 74 days. Hard to go too far from home. May God Bless you with happiness, health and joy. Enjoy your van. ❤💐❤

It is a good option to have a wonderwash, just hand-crank for 3 mins and it cleans the clothes without electricity.

This is an amazing build - lots of great ideas!

What an awesome interior. So nicely organized and nicely mult-functional. Sometimes the multi-functionality of tiny spaces looks really awkward and unpleasant to use, but this space is excellent.

GREAT VAN, GREAT PERSON.GREAT LIFE STYLE ,

Huge fan of Murphy beds. It’s an obvious way to make a huge space go away when not in use. It would’ve made it interesting if she could’ve shared some round numbers on the conversion cost.

....such an epic design...also ty for reminding me I need more packing cubes...so much thought put into every aspect leaving so much future potential for add-ons...and go ahead and give your adorable pupper blogging credit -moral support/good vibes...best to y'all during this time of chaos and beyond...

Looking at a lot of van tours to find the best fit for me. I was against a bed you had to pat away every day until I saw your Murphy bed. I love how you don't do anything with pillows and blankets. You just fold all up in the bed.

Awesome!! All protruding corners, in vans and tiny homes should be rounded.

I don't think we are quite aware of how much we say "um" until watching an interview or tutorial!!

That bed is amazing! I am going to make something similar in my van converson!

Beat van I’ve looked at after three month. Incredible setup.

A great set up regarding the van, the design and freedom this provides... Rent, mortgage payments are out of control, especially here in Australia... The relative freedom and savings that van life provide for myself a 62 year old grey nomad is much appreciated... When one gets tired of the view or the inevitable sociopathic creature's who decide to camp right next to you, simply climb behind the wheel and hit the road...

I love the Murphy bed! I've been trying to think of a way to rebuild my van with one, but I need the upper cabinets still...

Love the setup - a lot of things I am picking up for my van..

Your home is beautiful....your fuuuurrrkid looks happy.....please be safe all the time God bless...

Totally agree about having a bathroom inside.

Not that anybody asked, but this is the van built out I want!

With social distancing and gyms being closed not having a shower in ones van might be a regret.

THE MURPHY BED IS A GREAT FEATURE & BOXING IN THE POTTY FOR COUNTER SPACE IS ALSO A GOOD IDEA.

Finally...someone that also does NOT use a microwave! 👍🏻

What a great, purpose built van. Lauren you are interesting & beautiful!

I LOVE your van, one of the BEST I’ve seen. 😍🤩

Love it! You turned one "room" into three or four (living room, dining room, office, bedroom).

i appreciate how honest she is esp. on dishwashing water etc. 👍👍👍

Sweet setup. I need to check out this builder.

Seems like they really did a good job setting you up with a small home van, and you seem to be enjoying the life style, and very organized...

How awesome is the toilet and murphy bed!!!! Great built!

I love the cube idea! I travel with those but now that I’m moving into a travel trailer I’m totally going to use that organization trick!

Food prep over the toilet, fun

This setup I could do. Great design.

Organizing from the inside out, Julie morganstern. Is that a tiara I see on your head? You have been gifted with wisdom, give thanks for the gift, and thank the giver first.

Finally! Someone else who thinks microwaves are not a must have item. We ditched ours over 20 years ago in favor of a Breville convection toaster oven. So much better.

You are Amazing 💫🥇and love ❤️ your build 👏👍👏

The Murphy bed is something I would have put in first. I’m even thinking of a futon mattress that can be rolled up, stowed away, and washed when necessary. The outdoor shower is something I’m not crazy about, but the extra internal space is probably worth it. I also like the set-up with the dining/main table. The only thing i would probably add would be a decent amount of refrigeration and freezer space so that I can cook a bunch of food all at once and keep for several weeks or even two months. That would also require a stack of PVs on the roof of the van. The above notwithstanding, this is a really nice and simple set-up with decent use of the available space, and you don’t need a degree in electrical engineering to run the thing, or be at the mercy of a paid technician when something goes wrong.

What a cool life for a young person! Love your little furry kid and I can tell how much she loves you. The design of your van is fantastic and I’m envious how organized you are! Hope you are staying healthy and safe. 💜🙏🏻👼🏻✝️

Loved your manner of presentation! Informative, fast paced & friendly. Good job!

Beautiful design. I've always said that not having an inside shower is a bad idea. So many people rely on a gym for their showers. But if you are out in the wilderness and there is no gym around or when something like this virus is going around and all the gyms are closed, then you don't get to take a shower. I bet all those people who said they didn't need a shower because they have the gym are sorry now.

This video is full of great information. Kudos to Lauren for giving a terrific tour and further kudos to the camera person and editor as you have produced a terrific video. Thank you all!

It's the perfect design and layout. Hope you're still enjoying it!

Regarding the microwave only being used for unhealthy food I say "garbage in garbage out"! I love cooking fresh vegetables in my microwave. I prefer my broccoli and cauliflower slightly undercooked or al dente. I do think for a van if you have the power set up to handle a microwave go for it. I would rather use a steamer for cooking veggies or reheating meals in my van

"Anything that goes in a microwave is garbage." It bothers me when people have the attitude that if you don't agree with me, your closed minded and or wrong.

Good advice, thx for the tour. It was especially helpful to hear your final comments.😃👍🏻

Love the bathroom setup and of course the bed! Definitely top fav setups!

I really loved this van walk through! I totally am in agreement with everything you’ve shared here. Not sure how you have reached so many viewers with such desire to challenge you on your opinions, but oh well a view is a view, we’ll take it haha! LIVE AND LET LIVE! To each his own. You and your van are fabulous! ✌️

Anyone watching this in lockdown eyeing up the bathroom tissue?

I couldn't live like this, but if she is happy, good for her

Easily the best, well thought out, everyday living mobile solution I've come across. Fantastic design. The Murphy bed, toilet and shower options are a must!! Well done and thank you.

How did she spend on that space on a toilet and not also make it double as a shower? The water hook up is RIGHT THERE on the other side too!

this is so beautiful but I get so depressed watching these because I'm stuck I want to be back on the road again I used to be a full-time rver for 7 years lost my RV and haven't been able to re-establish to get back

Great set-up, the murphy bed is fantastic. I do have one suggestion, that you relocate your fire extinguisher to the exit door. It is virtually useless in it's current location and the builders should have known better. In an emergency you won't be able to reach it in time, especially if there is smoke in the cabin, and guests will not know where to find it. Always, always, always, mount your fire extinguisher by the exit. Fires in fuel-rich environments like trailers and van conversions move faster than you think. Head for the exit first, then grab the extinguisher. You are more important than anything you own, even your home.

A very practical and kept up van. Enjoy the life!