EDIT: Hey all, I'm sorry the audio from our DSLR is only showing up in one ear for our headphone-watcher friends 😵‍💫. I hadn't noticed our microphone acted funky this week, and because I edit our videos using speakers, it hadn't been noticeable 😩Normally it'd be my instinct to delete & re-upload, but it takes 9 hours to upload a 4k video here from the cabin, so I'm trying to swallow my pride a bit and warn you that this will likely not be the last embarrassing editing mistake on my end... eeek. So sorry for the headache it must cause. You have my permission to watch the video embarrassingly loud in public and if ANYONE says ANYTHING, tell them to DM me their grievances and leave you alone!!!! 🤪 I'll keep my eye out for this to not happen again. Thanks for the heads-up & hope you have a great week! If you get to the end of the vid and see the problem we're facing, drop your advice below! We could sure use it!! 💯

The kitten is just so gentle!

I love when your husband LADI go over the specs of everything that he’s building and I love your funny moments when you talk to yourself OMG you should make this a segment when the van is fixed cooking with Margaret that would be totally awesome as you take us along on all your little adventures. You guys are awesome.

The parks and recs clip 😂. Perfect. Period.

I'm so happy that cat is staying with you always xx

Your van kitchen is just perfect! It flows from left to right, Fridge-Wash-Prep-Cook-Serve!

ARM RESTS I would suggest using the metal poles you used for the hand rail on the cabin stairs... 2 short upwards poles (black) then a cushioned platform for your arms.

My idea would be to solve the arm rest dilemma with a stowaway armrest that is much the same style as your desktop /trays you have for the front seats. So an armrest(s) that fold up and possibly inwards from the side or even the bottom front. I’m relatively sure you (Ladi) can picture this in your head and also develop a working model without terrible difficulty. Good luck!

The amount of fungas and mold your going to get for puting those wood board's up will be mind-blowing in less then 2 year's.

Suddenly you grow from learning by doing to teaching what you learned 👍👍👍

A suggestion for the camper van chair: Maybe consider making it a foldable chair where it folds up out of the way, including arm rests that fold up or down depending on the situation. I have seen mini vans with foldable seats that fold into the floor compartment, and it's sorta like that, except maybe not into a compartment. Ladi can create anything, so I thought I would suggest this as an option.

As usual thoroughly enjoyed your Vlog, Ladi I think because you are a perfectionist it was hard to delegate but you have a wonderful team you are teaching & now helping you!! Margaret loved that you put together those cat stands together with ease even though sped up, she loves you both & is a keeper!! 😻💜💙

Love the new cat homes 💯 Ladi, you accomplished waaay more this week than I did. Gotta look at it like this -- the CNC machine, the new employee, the container home... these are all tasks that will result in multiplying your effectiveness and speed moving forward. Once you get these up and running, you're going to be 3x more productive. Never regret investing into productivity. Most important addition this week was the cat beds; a happy cat results in 5x prrrductivity boost.

some might say that building a good team and delegating is the most powerful skill there is. You guys are awesome!

LOVE YOUR CHANNEL Smart to have more employees! You have an impossible amount going on all at once. 3 large separate building projects, an e-bike business and KZfaq. Burnout could be a real thing... when is your vacation?

Margaret & Ladi, you two are so good together! Watching your videos feels like a tonic for the soul! Thank you both for the enormous effort you go through to film, edit & upload your videos! Big love from Scotland 🫂 🤗

just an idea but attaching the armrest to the backrest. Having them able to swing down and swing up like your front seats. Also include a wireless phone charger in one of the arms. and seal up any cracks that might get things lost like most recliners do. love your videos. keep up the good work.

You had me in tears, hard to decide but I think tears of Joy may be loyalty too! Family & Blessings! Congrats to you all on your new teammate!

Bloody brilliant, my dears! All love and best wishes to you both, and Happy Valentines Day ❤ Claire, Lucy the cat, and Tommi the rescue dog, Berlin 😘 ❤️

You are building a nice community togheter

Oh....congrats on the team build! Good for y'all!❤

Greetings from Australia. Thanks for all your great videos. You guys have the most unique van I have seen so far. All your other projects are also exciting.

The armchair is more transparent and beautiful with an armrest on a fragile metal frame. So my idea 💡 is this; For example, with two tubes, linked together with a hinge. The other side of the tube attached to the frame of the seat and the other tube has to be attached to the frame of the back support. So if the backrests moves backwards, the armrest also moves backwards and partly downwards, so it enables the person in the chair to continue using this armrest. This does means that the mountings of the armrests on both parts of the frames must also be able to turn during movement. The length of each tube determines the movement the armrest makes. The tube to the seat is shorter as the tube to the back.

For the chair - angle the top 6 - 8 inches of the arms out away from the body by a few degrees. This will make it feel less constricted and provide a comfortable place for your arms.

Wise choice to grow the team with the right people. About the armrests situation, since you like adjusting things, maybe armrests that can go up and down vertically. Integrating with the seat when down, providing support when up...

The audio on this one for the camera audio is only coming from the right channel. Just incase you didn't notice. Love your vids ♥

I would try out an armrest that can folded up (or down). Smaller profile, but still comfortable with a bit padding. A slightly longer couch could have fit you both (for movie cuddles - but that would have collided with the laptop table. Ah well you can't have it all.

I love the dark / grey tones of the interior. I do wonder if all the soft surfaces in the van will absorb cooking odors though. As for the arm rests, can you attach them to the chair back like the ones in van seats? Oh, yeah, I'm thrilled that it looks like yo0u are setting yourselves up to have an income outside of KZfaq while you are traveling.

Build the armrest into the slideout table part the one you already have to the right of the sofa seat. Maybe you could make it rather wide like a second table leaf that pulls out at lower height than the one you already have, just right as armrest and to place a drink laptop whatever while sitting on your recliner. Towards the kitchen you coul make it „flip up“ from the kitchenwall. If you fix the armrests outside of the reclining chair they stay parallel to the floor even if the seat changes angle. Nice vid

7:42 ...the clever cat has figured that the window drainage system can be put to a better use as a pee spot

For the recliner, how about Adirondack chair arms with some kind of hinges so you can collapse them out of the way when not needed?

More hands make lighter work. Unless, of course, you add more work. 🤣💞 Troy suggested arms for the chair that collapse down when you aren't using them. 🤔 I so enjoy all of the kitten antics and love the fact that you are including cat beds and toys in the home. 💞💞🐈 -Troy & Aimee

What about a pocket arm rest? One that fits into the back of the sofa/recliner so that it doesn't take up visual space most of the time, but when you're sitting in the sofa/recliner, you can pull down the armrest and use it to be comfortable.

Armrest that matches the style of the front seats

I am polish and just simply love u guys! It's my B day and I am watching your another espisode.. how cool is that?

I love your van! I was so surprised at how bright it is outside the shop ❤️

It's a pity this build wasn't in a new van. With all the time and effort that's gone into it I hope it'll last a very long time anyway.

Love the content - you're both awesome. Given the epic attention to detail, it seems like an absurd extravagance having that folding/campervan chair in the van. Weight/space etc. I would get rid of it from the van and make it into a cool chair for one of your other houses. You have the bed to lie down on... and add a couple of portable camper chairs to fit in with the e-bikes. My 2 pennies worth! Super congratulations on the wedding. All the best :)

Sometimes the sound is only one ear left. Looking forward to see more of you guys!

Is that cut up hotdogs in that pasta? LOL classic! 🤩

Two bars on hinge points from the bottom of the chair....one bar hooked to the back of the chair parallel to the floor....when the chair extends, it should pull the arm rest lower (which would be more comfortable) That also leaves you a more open flow than a "wall" style armrest....

You guys are fearless and awesome! Keep up the good work!

So glad you’re giving another person encouragement and praise

For the armrest, try a floating rest with a standoff supporting it that could articulate with the movement. It can be thin and minimal

Hey guys! Love following all your projects. Looking forward to some travel van videos.

So glad to see you investing in training more people for your team and even in that huge monster machine. I just know both will make your life much easier once the hard bit (training/install) is done. You can soon look forward to slightly less stress and more efficient work. Yay for you! 👏 As for the recliner, I think maybe you should try to take inspiration from car seats, or maybe airplane seats, and have arms that move up and down so they're not visually in the way when the seat isn't in use but can be pulled into place when needed. Actually, you might even be able to have the arms push down flush with the seat bottom and then pull up and snap into place when needed instead. That might look better in the long run but might be more complicated to set up. Would give you more options on height of the arms though so it could be comfortable for almost anyone. Maybe could be as simple as the arm being a T shaped piece and having a bunch of adjustment holes that a simple dowel holds in place. Or you could get kinda lazy and repurpose some aluminum adjustable walking canes, possibly an old walker or medical shower seat would work (because they all usually have that spring pin adjustment and are meant to hold weight) for the height adjustment instead, so then you would only have to figure out a base to mount it and the actual armrest part. Only problem with that solution would be that you might have to secure them to the van floor so that it works well in every position and that could be tricky but you're smart enough to figure it out. 😉👍 Keep your spirits up and your eyes on the prize. It's not too long now! I think the most complex part of the van you have left is probably the bathroom (if you're still going for the popup shower idea you had in the beginning) which shouldn't be too bad unless you're planning a recirculating shower (because those can be fussy to install and maintain but so useful sometimes to conserve water). Everything else is pretty much details after that. However, they do say that the Devil is in the details so get yourself some good matcha or green tea for the final push (because it's much better for you than coffee) and keep your energy up! 😁

I would try fold down armrests like the ones we have on front car seats. If not a fold-down then maybe a flip-up. A permanent armrest might be uncomfortable if a wide-bodied person sat on the recliner.

My right ear liked this video more then my left ear

Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉🎉

I don't have any advice on the building, but I do advise using more Carless Whisper saxophone, for sure!

So happy that you are expanding your team!! I'm so invested in how your build is. If you have clips from the cabin and post them slowly, I would enjoy!

I would use a crome pipe bend it for armrest and use a pad on the top for your arm to rest on . Maby even use a copper one.

I think a whole separate episode just about the DIY water heater would gather a lot of views. There's not a single video on how to build a DIY water heater (or subfloor heating, or air-heater) that uses engine's own glycol.

Inflatable armrests using small 12v inflate/ deflate pump (reverse polarity)! Rubber glued/ heat fused membrane with fabric outer. Up when you want them, tucked away when you don’t!

get a couple drop down arm rests from a van captain chair at a wrecking yard and recover them??

Always makes me smile watching your videos!

Make a free standing arm for the couch

Hey Margaret, could you please check your audio tracks for stereo panning? Like at 2:00 your lovely voice is just hearable on the right. Thanks ffor your inspiration!

Redressed into the back fold down armrests, fold the up and you have the sleek look you want or down when you want to be comfortable. If you are adding cushions add the same at the bottom of the armrests so that when they are folded up it is still flush

I would have done a padded armrest that folds down. Less material and could be raised out of the way

Ladi, second guessing yourself is always part of the process. You are doing good, someone else giving you a different look at something is just what you need. The armrest? well why not? you can always take it out later. The worst that can happen is, "Ah hell no!" As always love the cat!, oh and Margaret's hair!! (I don't have any!) She IS A Great Cook!!, and great at other things! Don't forget to "take a break!"

For the chair armrests, I'm thinking that fold down ones is going to be the best option - think armrests on the seats on a airplane. So when not in use, they can be stowed upright - allowing for the chair to be used as a stool/footrest, but when in use they fold down so can be usable when the seat is in its regular position or reclined.

For armrests, I'd probably want to do something with metal arms, and have it be able to fold down flush with the seat. It would be a good compromise between pretty (folded down when you don't need them) and comfortable (having armrests when you do need them - and with a bit of height adjustment so it fits different size people).

Looking good! Many hands makes light work! Ladi, For the arm rest, why not make a flip down small one, just like the arm rest on a car seat. Attach it to the seat back itself, so it travels from upright to recliner mode, there’s no issue.

Waww im the like with the 1000😂, I like your Projekts , nice to see your videos.

@ladiandmargaret Regarding the chair, i'd consider armrests which aren't fixed in position. Fold up like cars, trains etc. or pull up like some office and gaming chairs, with a button under each armrest to lock/unlock at preferred height.

Superbowl Sunday and I'd rather be watching this . . .

You think maybe a sheer or net bug screen around the bed in case bugs get in when the doors are open so not to BUG your sleeping. Just a thought.

Arm rest: How about one that can be flipped up and down? (or two). It can be up and out of the way when not in use? I'm pretty sure you can 3d Print one, yes??

Oooo time to get the snacks and settle down for another video!

Pretty rough to listen to the one-sided audio in many of the parts. If the recording has the problem already, maybe you could turn the audio into mono?

Love your content! Margaret makes me laugh 😂

Hi guys, when you start to produce van for customers? I’m waiting for

Just a feedback, the camera audio is on mono the whole video.

Collapsible arm rest...just my thought. A hydraulic shock so it moves smooth, like soft close drawers...¿¿¿

All good and all but when ya filming with phone (I think it is), it will only give sound in my right speaker. I know I can change my speakers to output same sound from all speakers, but I got 5.1 surround enabled and everything is working fine. I just wanted to tell ya guys! Awesome work and keep it up

Retracting/folding arm rests?

style the armrest like an adirondack chair

Hey, putting that kitten at the very end is cheating! How can you not give a like to that video! Also great video and I can see Ladi's situation with not getting to work on the own project. But you guys are doing pretty well. Keep it up, keep your heads up, don't overdo it!

Would it work to have the armrests fold down (or swing out) from the wall behind the recliner?

detachable armrests.... minimalistic

11:39 Watching this action I've no question why Pat a Mat was a Chechoslovakian production. 😂

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Detachable/swing out armrest that attaches to the wall?

Did anyone else notice a lot of the clips have voice audio only in the right ear? but the music comes out of both. Might have been a camera issue?

Do you have a link to those cat shelves could do with some for our cat Crumble?

What about a adjustable arm rest! Or a removable arm rest that could convert into a table top!

Hi Ladi and Margaret Margaret I'm sorry you cut yourself, I just wanted to say I prefer electrical tape to masking tape, it has better flexibility. Ladi an idea for the armrests, maybe you could make them like seats on airplanes that flip up out of the way when not being used? Like the cooking part of the video. The space in my kitchen is limited so I like seeing things that space. I didn't know that they make collapsible strainers. I'm definitely going to look for one. 👍🙂

Why don't you do drop down arms like you have on the driver's seat?

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Where is the shower in the van?

Love your videos . Question: Why did you pick a promaster for your conversion and not a 4x4 ? I've looked into them and have been told they r not reliable due to the engines and handle poorly in snow. Can you give me your input. Much appreciated.

Why don't you do something like your driver and passenger chairs with a similar fold down arm rest? You could have it complement those chairs, fold it down when you want it or its out of the way when you dont want it.

where did u buy that cabinet/thing for cat? :D

Ahojte! I just watched your burrito bed van tour and then I found out you are in CZ xD I wonder if you could answer one, well two questions, doesn't make you feel too exposed working in the cabin? And doesn't get too hot or cold in the van when this part is not separated and I presume not insulated? Keep the awesome work! And thanks!

Hi. Did you have checked, how heavy is your camper van?

Hi there. What happened to the 1 cat yu had I think it was mely

How about a flexible Armrest of a Car? Huge Progress as always on your Projects. 😳

Lado & Margaret I’m interested in purchasing a container home and a van can you help me? Where are you located? How can I reach you?

I'm not sure if it's a good idea to put a cable diagonally behind a wall. Electricians wouldn't do that because you will have forgotten it in a year and screw something in there.