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12:30 When the aesthetics are very plain, clean, and barren, I feel like it is like an elegant hotel room, as if I’m just renting the space and not really living in it.

Your van built is the best. Bathroom. Kitchen. Bedroom. Storage. Able to not stand out in any area as a tiny live in van. Also gas saving.

Milo had the wall partition behind the driver seat because when you open the sliding door to the back on the driver side you are opening up his garage where he has tools and access to his electrical setup. He is in the process of converting his new vehicle. He is a photographer and travels throughout the US taking new jobs along the way. His boyfriend also has a van. Milo also has to consider the temperature in the van at all times because of his dog and the partition helps to reduce the amount of heat and cold transfer throughout the year depending upon where they are. I really like how you did your van and the storage base was really a brilliant solution that other vanlifers should consider using. The couple with the Murphy bed have actually converted a school bus, the van you saw which they also did a remodel on during Covid, and they are currently making more changes and changing vehicles since welcoming their baby last year. Each time they make a new build it is on a higher level with multiple improvements. I really like the ones where it doesn't scream that someone is living in the van or whatever vehicle it may be especially when it is a single female. After seeing a video about the night a couple from Florida, who have been living in their van since before Covid, were woken up by someone who was trying to break into the van while they were sleeping I was really concerned for their safety and that of other vanlifers especially while in other countries. The thing that prevented the would be robber from getting inside was something called security film. It's a protective film that goes both on the inside and the outside of the glass in all of the doors and windows and even the windshield. The glass may break, but the film prevents it from shattering and falling inside or creating a hole through which they could pull it out or reach in and unlock the door. Their channel is CurtandSnow and he created a number of awesome features for their van that includes locking storage on the roof and solar panels that they can tilt and change the angles so that they can set it up to take advantage of the sun wherever they are in the world. They even added a screen door/wall so that they can open the sliding door to allow fresh air in whilst keeping their 2 cats inside.

As an older person I wish that I had this option 50 years ago. Maybe I did but back them the pressure to confirm is a lot more than now. I love your van and it is so well thought out and everything is convenient to hand. Kudos to you sir. I watch a lot of these videos and yours is the one I would go with. I truly think that the economy will get worse and that more people will find them selves in a van life. I friend of mine went through a horrific divorce and he had enough left to buy a tiny house. You could not get him out of that house with a crow bar.. He loves it. This is going to be the way of the future. Keep up the fantastic content and may all your miles be good. Remember there is always something new around the corner K

Excellent critique Evan! You should definitely continue doing a series of these videos. Please build a PVC sink for us. You could even sell a kit.

First, I'd like to thank you for speaking well about Bob W. The Carpenter we viewed was a master cabinet maker. His Techniques were old school. It will be very hard to break those perfectly cut and glued joints.

I agree with the easy access to running water and sink. Also, I can't stand when people say they are "minimalists", when their van is packed all the way up to the ceiling, with all the batteries, electric appliances, etc..I like how you designed your van.

Please do more videos like this!! This kind of video is soo important for anyone looking to do van life or to improve their own van life.

Glad you’re back! Hope you are doing well. I agree with what you are saying about a sink. I am planning a van build and I keep getting stuck on what size van. I want to do Silk Road and good gas mileage but I also want to be able to stand up. Something has to give. Lol

Some of these van-builds add such a huge amount of weight to the van.....I wonder about decreased gas mileage, and overall wear on the engine and tires.

I think the dark walls acted as a frame to the view out the window making the outside the focal point even while inside in the cocoon

Suggestion: Do a reaction video on Japanese campervans :)

Hey! I would just like to share my “tiny home” experience I tried out to lower my cost of living during the pandemic. I have a condominium with two parking lots. I tenanted out the unit and one parking spot. The other is where my parked my Hyundai Starex (it’s an 11 seater) it doesn’t have the height but it’s long. I remove all the seating and converted it to a seating set for the condo unit, saves cost in buying couches and I freed up space in the MPV. Minimal modifications. 1) Foldable thick mattress for comfortable sleep. 2) Mini fridge that can be powered by the car battery. 3) Plastic drawers for my clothes, almost no cotton based materials so I can fold them without worrying about creases. 4) Very silent ventilators which are hidden under a Thule roof rack. Black out the windows for that stealth mode too. 5) Initially I did intend to add battery packs and a second alternator to charge it but I didn’t want to add cost. In the end it was just a place to sleep. I keep one set of access card for myself so i can use the swimming pool, shower, sauna, BBQ pit, washrooms, business center and other facilities of the building like any resident. Cost of fuel was my only concern. Mostly I get free electricity at the business center and charge my power banks there. Free parking and didn’t need to worry about security or police knocking on my door in the middle of the night. And parking in a fully lit condo parking basement doesn’t feel as creepy as parking at random places outside. I did that for a while then I tenanted out my stealth mpv 😂 I’m back living with my folks and earning maximum from that condominium.

Great video. Cool how you can apply your experience to see if a build is aesthetic and functional. Very entertaining and informative. Looking for the next one.

Can you do a tutorial video on how to make the sink build you recommend?

12:14 no soul is a great way to describe a space like this. I love the look of this but it looks like an amazing picture in a magazine and not a home. 12:45 the greenery doesn’t make the space feel like home. It doesn’t feel lived in it looks like a fancy hotel room or showpiece.

The problem I'm having with most of this kind of content is that nobody seems to think about security. With so much crime, security has to be a huge consideration. Think about how devastating it would be to be carjacked of all your belongings.. your clothes, your shoes, your food, your shelter, etc. Somebody is going to have to address the security element.

You're very kind, Evan -- perhaps too kind -- when you refer to them as "nimby's". Many choice words come to mind when I think about people who embrace such values. This idea of wealth-driven segregation is only slightly less offensive than the skin-color segregation of earlier eras. We're all human. Skin color and wealth don't make any of us less human, or 'better' than any other human. I feel a rant bubbling so let me switch gears here... I enjoyed your feedback on the various videos. I also appreciated the craftsmanship of the fabricator guy. And I agree with you about a space being too clean and lacking any sort of warmth/character. I've a feeling I'd enjoy more videos from you like this. Not instead of your other content, but in addition. Cheers!

I love the design inputs you have for each tiny home. It really gives a depth to your critiques and makes your praises and criticisms feel more genuine.

Nice video. Love the commentaries and your thoughts on all the built and design in this video. Keep it up. Hope to see more of these and maybe the different type of vehicles that can be convert to be a caravan too.

Cool combo of tiny homes to compare from each other... helps give an idea of how you can do it yourself

Really loved this video! Very informative and also a way to see what really works and what doesn't. Thanks for sharing.

Your van is more simple and has all the stuff you need but I have seen that others make their cans more complex and try to add unnecessary things but u keep it simple right down to the dot. Keep up the great work!!

I love your info. You give good perspectives about the vids you show. Anyone can learn from your vids. Thank you for such good comparisons. Well done!

I think I know what word you were looking for at 12:06 when you said "there is no soul" to the build. A good word for that could be that it feels "too clinical" . That design does look clean and tidy but it does feel and look like sitting down at the waiting area at the dentist lol. BTW love the vids, I subbed. Do more React vids!

Aaah never too small ! I loved their videos, they popped one day on my feed and I couldn’t click on their videos one after another. Some tiny houses were like a dream 🥰

Oh wow, that idea with tank sprayer is brilliant! Thanks man, have a like

You gave us so much value in this video. Thanks for all the great ideas I’ve gotten from your videos

The tiny house shown @ 12:10 is beautiful but cold. It looks like something you would see in a "glamour" home magazine.

I agree, Bob Wells is so practical

Just found your channel and loving it ! Thanks !

You have wonderful insight and perception. I love your approach to life. Thank you for sharing!

loved this video, please do more of these

Loving this format!

Very informative, interesting and well researched. Good job young man, keep up the good work! 🧐

Really enjoyed this video. I found it especially interesting that you didn't just go into the pure technical side but also addressed some of the artistic choices and social/political circumstances.

The tiny home in the marsh with the charcoal grey interior that is a great design

Agree, on all of your views ! You have good taste ,Evan 👏

I have a vintage Van that's similar in size to the Euro van. Bed from Amazon. A retired contractor built me a cabinet from materials left over from a project. Stainless steel sink 12"×12" $15 from Craigslist. No usb or motorized pumps!!! I refill (for free) a 2 gallon bottle with spigot for gravity fed, no waiting! A 6 foot hose connects to sink, other end to empty gallon of water. Empty gray water. If camping, hose hangs outside for draining. Fully functional without tons of gear. Oh.. 2 strings of lights above battery powered. No electricity

very good video. your thoughts about different ideas are very interesting to hear. very inspirational.

Enjoyed this variety of space usage thanks.....😁

Love this video and content. Great job!

Well done. Also first time I have heard of NIMBY in anyone of the videos I've watched about tiny/van homes.

I really like your take on housing. Great video thanks!!

Awesome video. Love ur commentary.

I think it is important to have an air gap between the water basin and collection tank to prevent back flow.

This sink is a really controversial topic amongst van dwellers. It seems people feel strong one way or the other. Clearly you feel it's very important. When I think of no sink I'm always reminded of Van City Van Life. Chrome always preaches that he's never felt the need for a sink. Everyone is different!

Okay again, One of the most helpful van builds ever. It would be great if you would do more of these. Yep Bob Wells is the godfather of van life.

I'm a really big fan of the bowl-type sink that sits on top of the counter, because you only have to drill holes for the drain and faucet. You can also use large metal mixing bowls as sinks. These cost less than an above-the-counter sinks you can buy at the local home improvement stores. All you need is the parts to make it into a proper sink.

Please put in more van reviews...love your videos. 👍👍👍

If I was gonna do a van I would copy your van . Your van is perfect. It has everything.

Big like 👍. Happy for the review. Your ideas 💡 should be shared with van lifers.

Loved the commentary!

I completely agree with your opinion on these designs

Great take on builds and what's holding us back from more housing, NIMBYs.

Looking forward to your big van conversion in the future.

Thanks for making this video, very helpfull👍

You’re spot on with your NIMBY vs. affordable housing take. We see that very often here in the Seattle suburbs. Fun video and really like your opinion on these matters.

Excellent video! 🤗

Thank you for the excellent video ❣️

you are so insightful!

Really enjoying the channel. Best wishes.

Nice review, several of those I have seen before and followed those people. But honestly, I still like your van design the best for that. size cuz you have a ton of storage.

Thank you for your videos. ❤️

Way to go young man!

You have great commentary and practical insight, given that you actually LIVE in your van, not just as an influencer or on vacation. One thing I didn't see mentioned was the apparent lack of toilets in these van builds (which i noticed you have in yours). Now I've never lived in a van, but the #1 issue of van life seems to me the reliance on public toilets. If you don't have one in your van, you're still quite tied down.

More of these videos please!!!!

We need more of these VAN reacts please

Tank sprayer. Genius

Sharp corners on cabinets. I would be black an blue if I tried to live in most of these designs. In such a tiny space all corners should be rounded.

I think for me if I get into van life, the most most important for me is having a toilet so I can pee at night. I can live without plumbing. I can always shower outside, gym or at my work. Usually people build based on their needs.

Great video

12:10 did he just say "vandom"?! genius!

One of the problems with particle board in a van is that particle board is glued together with formaldehyde glue so it can be toxic in a small space. Also particle board is heavier and weaker than plywood or wood.

Great video!

The guy in the first clip just got out of the British army and he had to get something done fast. You should see his van build now, complete with sink, stove, fridge, diesel heater, all the amenities of home. Granted his current van is much bigger, his buddy got his older van and kept it a while, refurbished it, got a bigger one and his is tricked out even more!

Greet video. Loved the Aussie tiny home. I was really interested in what you were thought were good and not as functional van builds. 😁

I subbed. Really good video!

Would love to see your reaction to Foresty Forest's different van builds. They seem pretty unique to me.

Thanks!

❤this critic was well done and it all the right points

great video

Love this

Bob is awesome love his channel CheapRvLiving, great shout-out for him. Wonderful content you have btw I really like it and your van is super interesting.

its like living in a showroom😂

That culture of strict zoning and lack of mixed zones that creates those horrible suburbs is the real problem. Houses should be in all sizes and shapes, I live in a small apartment but I have neighbors with a 5 room house and 3 cars on a massive garage, I hava bakeries, grocery corner stores and beauty salons around too. The whole not in my backyard only appears to really extreme stuff, like people don't wanting a addiction treatment center around the neighborhood or something like that

Two of our neighbors rent rooms in their houses. In one house, there are 5 people living in a 3 bedroom, and there are 3 people living in a 2-bedroom, a couple doors down. Renting rooms is the only way many can afford things these days. We live in a middle-class area and I don't mind most of the renters...but, many don't take care of the property; the weeds grow tall, they are sometimes very loud (parties, car mufflers, don't respect neighbors, etc.) and generally unfriendly. If neighbors knew how to contact the owners, or the rental management company, it would make life better for all. There are reasons for people saying, "NIMBY".

Hey! Just watching from NBC bay are news! Salute to you Ma’am…

My favorite part of this video? You weren't mean to anybody's build; nothing but compliments, and suggestions.

7:54 - The partition wall slides open for access to the back.

I think this sink thing is an obsession bro 😄

12:25 it's called "cozy". You like coziness!

Cool video

You should do more interviews of other Stealth Van owners and ask their experiences. You already have a great channel name for it.

Do you have a full build video for your converted van? And how much did it cost you including price of van? How much are you paying for yearly insurance and gas, maintenance costs and parking?

The point of partition walls is for security and to regulate the temperature 😁

bruh, i love clean design. slightly robotic, but simple, and intellectual

We used to say, "That's a model home, not a real one", about minimalistic stripped bare look...

Van life is not about having perfect running water system. Van life is about simplicity it's about freedom it's about not having to conform to the norms and still thriving. Van life is also about prioritizing what's important to the van dweller. It's pretty obvious by your video that what you wear is a priority to you because all we can really see of your van is your neatly lined up shirts hanging that really seem to take up too much space in my opinion. But obviously again to each his own on what their priorities are.