Self-Built Cabin Van Tour | Filmmaker Couple Living Off-Grid

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Enjoy this tour of our original, self-built, budget friendly van where we live full-time. Dive into our journey of transforming a simple van into a rustic, reclaimed wood cabin featuring an original layout, repurposed materials, cottage-core aesthetics, security measures, adventure-ready and off-grid amenities, and organic minimalism. Reflect with us on what works, what doesn't, and what's next for our off-grid living adventure. From a full kitchen equipped with a gas stove and a spacious oven to innovative storage solutions and a versatile workspace, every inch of our van is designed with purpose and care. If you're passionate about van life, sustainable living, or just love a good DIY project, this video is for you!
00:00 Introduction
00:30 Kitchen Cabinetry and Appliances
04:35 Walls and Materials
05:23 Sink, Water, Plumbing, Trash
07:33 Lighting
07:54 Bedroom and Skylight
10:04 Work Area
10:47 Storage
13:07 Solar and Electric
14:09 Wifi
14:47 Security Features
16:43 Could Be Better: Bathroom
18:00 Could Be Better: Floating Sink
18:41 Could Be Better: Mattress
19:12 Total Build Cost
19:29 Design Thinking in Life
20:49 Designing for Priorities
21:25 What's Next for Us?
Photo at twenty-two minutes five seconds by Justin Krompier, IG+YT: ‪@just_passinthrough‬
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@Gingermushroom500 4 ай бұрын

This build is exceptional, im floored by your design

@ErnestJay88 4 ай бұрын

I love this kind of decoration, feels like a wooden cabin in the middle of nowhere. 😊

@keliahx445 4 ай бұрын

I could never do that bathroom situation with another person. I love my husband, but both of us are shy poopers lol.

@kathyb5740 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful van build by an amazing couple !

@AK-ic1yj 2 ай бұрын

You both are awesome! Bravo on the design and build quality.

@Beyondjustjen-mw7gt 4 ай бұрын

A dwelling of labor of love! Beautiful build! Nathan and Lexy!

@user-ir5bo9rd8s 4 ай бұрын

Two of the absolute best humans I know! Loved this and love you both so so much

@lauragosnell2481 4 ай бұрын

Amazing! Love how you recycled the wood!!

@bbrown6057 5 ай бұрын

Nice video, had this been a thing when I was young I would have done the same thing. BTW, I'm friends with your grandma Georgia :-)

@sheilahoness-dd9ws 4 ай бұрын

Subscribe from Glorious Life on Wheels . Enjoyed your live with Carol. Hope you are feeling better Lexy

@NathanandLexy 4 ай бұрын

Lexy is on the mend! Thank you!

@cbow7961 4 ай бұрын

I just saw your interview and van tour on GLOW. Your van build looks great! Congrats on your new channel. Y'all have a great quality camera! Its so crisp and clear. I like the video edits you did. Well done! I look forward to seeing what y'all share.

@NathanandLexy 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! We had so much fun with Carol from GLOW. Excited for all the stuff to come! 😄

@cbow7961 4 ай бұрын

You are welcome.

@clarekelsey2774 4 ай бұрын

Saw GLOW interview but as good as Carol's vids are urs was SO much more revealing. All that clever/stow-away counter space is genius. Not only saved this vid in a playlist that I will use as instruction for my own build (hopefully soon) but also downloaded it directly into phone's memory so I can watch off line.) THK U!!

@Simply.C 4 ай бұрын

GLOW fan and now Nathan and Lexy fan too. Enjoyed getting to know Nathan more on Carol’s live chat. Looking forward to getting to know Lexy in the future.

@user-qc1qe4it4j 4 ай бұрын

I just love this van it has lots of personality

@chriss3314 4 ай бұрын

Amazing build You both are awesome You're build is beautiful I love the repurposed materials Hard to belive that you never did anything like this before. I had to rewatch to make sure I heard that correctly. I'm blown away. Keep on keeping on Safe travels 😊🙏🌍 Enjoy your travels Great video as well

@NathanandLexy 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! We feel strongly that if we were able to build this, anyone can!

@arcuda2001 4 ай бұрын

subscribed from glorious life on wheels .. you guys are fabulous!!! all the best to you ;-))) Norakag, here 😬😬

@noreenn6976 4 ай бұрын

Subscribed from Glorious Life on Wheels!

@Steve-Gallagher 5 ай бұрын

Great job and insider tips for van life! Loved seeing you guys on the other side of the camera…amazing on camera chemistry together. When you need a break from van life we’ve got a space for you to come crash ☀️ Much love!

@NathanandLexy 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Steve! Always looking forward to seeing you again.

@JohnsDeb 4 ай бұрын

Subscribed from Glorious Life on Wheels…nice Vlog of your van, it is beautiful & very functional, love it! Safe travel 🚐

@NathanandLexy 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! ❤

@emilypeggs5219 5 ай бұрын

You two are the coolest! So proud of you both! Cant wait to see more videos!

@NathanandLexy 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Em!

@Catherine-zq1kb 3 ай бұрын

So wonderful 💛

@Gabrielle499 5 ай бұрын

Ok, most beautiful van build I’ve ever seen!! 🙌😁

@NathanandLexy 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@Logan-Worthington 5 ай бұрын

Great video!!! Such a cool van tour🤙🏼 keep up the great work on the videos👍🏼

@NathanandLexy 5 ай бұрын

You too man!

@1man_caravan 5 ай бұрын

Dang! What a beautiful build, I felt like I was in an old european cottage. All the different wood creates such a calming, enticing, I just want to be in there sipping a delicious coffee pondering the wonders of the world feeling. Cheers!

@NathanandLexy 4 ай бұрын

That is exactly the vibe we're going for! Thanks!

@mrsc1952 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful!

@NathanandLexy 4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@cIoudbank 4 ай бұрын

love the build, very pretty but also practical, it actually has a vibe rather than most other builds that are bland and boring. i do have questions tho. -is there no propane heater? does the van never get cold? -why not add a solar shower on the roof? u said you dont have a shower and dont use that much water and you already have a pump installed? -why not make a spice rack out of wood while u were at it? -why not add low hanging fairy lights over the bed instead of the puck liights u dont like? -why not recess space at the floor and head panels to have a back cushion while you sit, so you dont have to hide the 3d cushion away under the seat, it will just have its own cubby. -why did you make angled cabinets for folding up clothes instead of having 2 flat full length closets to hang ur clothes and leave the folded up clothes at the bottom on a shelf? it would also get rid of the angled hump blocking the hallway and show off more space for the shoe drawer. regardless, great stuff. 9/10 imo, also bro is caked up he should be proud.

@NathanandLexy 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words and thoughtful ideas! - We do have a portable buddy heater but we rarely use it as the van stays fairly warm inside if we are in it, especially if we do any cooking. All that wood absorbs and holds heat really well. - We've considered a solar shower, but never got around to doing it. Maybe soon! Planet Fitness has sufficed so far. - In hindsight building our own spice rack would have been worth the effort. At the time we thought a prefabricated rack would be just as well. We were wrong! - We actually do have fairy lights in the back windows! Furthermore, the array of 4 puck lights in a square create much more spread, so the bedroom/work area doesn't suffer nearly as much from those unpleasant overhead shadows. That said, we may just implement your idea, thanks! - Since making this video, we have replaced our mattress configuration with one that achieves your point in effect! We no longer store the cushions but are able to use them as back cushions - a huge improvement. - Closet shape: we did this mostly for the effect on the space. We like that it protrudes just beyond the counter, creating a full divide between the spaces, but angles inwards to open up that large window so the two spaces don't feel totally blocked from each other. In the future we would like to have space for hanging clothes to avoid all the wrinkles, but we do like how much we are able to shove in there 😆

@cIoudbank 4 ай бұрын

@@NathanandLexy thanks for the answers ! i hope u can make ur build perfect to how u want it over time. sorry i picked ur brain so much, i totally forgot about feng shui and go full practicality. i respect it

@kayakRnann 4 ай бұрын

Great video! Thanks!😊❤️

@HereComesTheSunLittleDarlin 5 ай бұрын

You did it! Yayyy! 🙌

@NathanandLexy 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the encouragement 😀

@mscott8103 3 ай бұрын

Lexy, you need to be up front more. Nathan is hamming it up a bit to much. Cheers

@tehrcanine4175 2 ай бұрын

Wonderfully Creative but why the obnoxious background music???

@kathiwright4849 4 ай бұрын

trelino composting toilets are getting rave reviews. still around $350 but seem to be worth it

@NathanandLexy 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for the rec! We’ll definitely check it out.

@doug8104 5 ай бұрын

Awesome video! Do you offer custom builds?

@NathanandLexy 5 ай бұрын

We're happy to do design consultations!

@KateAshworth 4 ай бұрын

We're doing a van build and want to clad a lot of it in pallet wood, but are worried it's going to make it way over weight.. did you have that problem?

@NathanandLexy 4 ай бұрын

Not as far as I can tell! My understanding is that Plywood is where most of the weight comes from in most builds. We had to get the van weighed to make sure we weren't over capacity and we were well under.

@KateAshworth 4 ай бұрын

@NathanandLexy ah that's good! Is your van 3.5 tonne?