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As the days pass i keep getting a little more creative with the space i have in my van thinking of new ways to make this space a little more functional.
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@susik6037 6 лет назад

Everything is so comfy for you two....The best part of all of this is....your living your life, the way you want! Can't put a dollar amount on happiness! Priceless!!

@sanderssanders5791 6 лет назад

My wife and I smiled with you with pride

@animalsanimals8956 6 лет назад

KISS, Keep It Simple Sweetie! Now you're cookin' with gas! Live it, build it, in that order, thanks for letting us know we all can do this no matter our lack of construction skills! Necessity is the mother of invention and the inspiration germinates to fruition. You totally deserve to be proud of yourself. Can't go wrong ending with b roll of handsome puppy🐶. We all adore Disco 💕😙.

@haney10101 6 лет назад

AWESOME CROME!!!!!!!! It just takes time. But you HAVE done it!!!!!!! It is SO COOL!!!!!! I know you're proud as you should be!!!!! Im so glad you are so Happy!!!!!! Keep goin......NEVER quit!!!!! Love ya!!!!!! be blessed.......

@VANESSASBLESSEDLIFE 5 лет назад

Little upgrades make all the difference slow and steady wins the race

@Catmoore60 6 лет назад

I love your inventiveness, and it’s helping me lose my fear of trying this. I was overwhelmed with the great looking but technically beyond me builds...now I find myself looking around my house thinking of what I could use in a van. Great ideas!

@bcwoodsman876 6 лет назад

Sent this one straight to my favourites. Sometimes the best solutions are the simple ones. Nice job.

@darkmaidenhorrorstories8464 3 года назад

So smart. Most people build first, waste money by having to fix things that aren't working for them later. I have seen that so many times. It looks great and seems very affordabl and looks very homey. Wishing you lots of luck and happiness from Texas. You are weird and its wonderful! You seem happy and you can't beat that.

@Abundanthealthcoach 6 лет назад

Great ideas. However my eyes can never unsee those pants

@mstwistedtressys 6 лет назад

That's an awesome idea! Simplicity is best! Disco is soooo adorable!

@maureendunaway9305 6 лет назад

Dang, dude...that desk idea is brilliant! Loved this video so much...your enthusiasm makes me smile! If you could bottle it for sale, you would make a fortune! Well...I guess that's why so many of us are here on your channel, you make us rich by sharing yourself and your Vanlife journey 😁 Thank you and bless you! 💜

@annetteyoutube742 5 лет назад

Yes, LOVE the desk!!! Way cool *and* space-saving!

@annetteyoutube742 5 лет назад

...another idea: can you also place that 'desk' on the top shelves?...giving you more counter space?

@DonaldChapman 6 лет назад

Chrome, I suggest adding two small (3/4" square strips) that on each end of the shelf where it sits on the shelf. This will keep the drawer from closing and the desk from shifting; This way when Disco jumps up on the bed he can't close the drawer and spill everything off the shelf. Great videos, keep them coming!

@paulinedavis8734 6 лет назад

INGENIOUS DESK idea ! # Mechanics gloves ...no more glue hands !

@jondoe5392 6 лет назад

instead of complementing the video (which is awesome) I love the B role, its comforting. Peace!

@TerriLynch 6 лет назад

A great simple idea :-) I have a single burner, but I'm afraid to cook in the van with it for fear I will catch it on fire lol. Your van looks so good. If you ever see me on the street, you can grab me and I'll be glad to see the inside of your van lol. Hope I see you in the U.S. :-) You are an inspiration. Thanks . and OMG that face... Disco :-)

@DrShonto 6 лет назад

CROME...Your desk is BRILLIANT, and the van looks totally AWESOME...love U and DISCO😎

@bluenosekenny5359 6 лет назад

I love the drawer board idea for sure.

@TwinkleIcingdeath 6 лет назад

Oh man. That endcard shot of Disco is perfect! That should be your new outro man!

@kodeywhitewolf5756 6 лет назад

Great idea and still have space when not using desk Awesome

@Chrisplainjane 6 лет назад

Looks awesome!

@gbryant261 6 лет назад

Love the simple, brilliant ideas you come up with. One suggestion I would make; use spacers between the heater and the board to avoid heat transfer.

@alvaradacosta293 6 лет назад

Great table idea.... Everything is coming together so nicely

@gypsygal9573 6 лет назад

KISS = Keep It Simple Stupid! 👏🏻😄👏🏻. The ole shack is looking pretty good! There won’t be any toxic stuff from having the heater close to the finishing on the board will there? Your home is your castle and Disco is King so if it passes his approval then you are good to go! You have the beach and now your have the rustic cabin to go with. Awesome!

@johnsparkman2007 6 лет назад

VERY VERY nice Chrome! 🏠

@4yellowwolf 4 года назад

I’m kind of watching your videos backwards. Very cool 😎

@MoondragonsEyrie 6 лет назад

You are a genius, so loving the simplicity of it all. And it looks great.

@annmccheyne8119 6 лет назад

Desk is so smart, looks great too

@ronvandorsselaer4843 6 лет назад

Nice easy idea on the desk. The cabinet's came in handy and worked great in your van build. The idea for the heater is also a good plan, but I agree with others. You should put a 1/2" to maybe an 1" between the heater and board. Just for some air flow and safety precautions. Vanlifes great, but you got to play safe. In this video you seemed very excited, like a kid in a candy store. I'm glad you are coming up with new ideas for your van and these idea's help others figure out Thiers. I enjoyed this video today Chrome, stay weird and be yourself. 🤪

@soulexplorer3399 6 лет назад

Don't forget to glue a piece of sheet metal to the board so the heat coming off the back of the wave 3 so it doesn't melt the laminate on the board, for extra safety.

@armandoramos1949 6 лет назад

That's an awesome idea! Great idea! Your place is indeed looking like home. Great job!

@doreenlopez1652 5 лет назад

You have done an amazing job so far and looks great, especially with Disco in it!

@shaneyoung1690 Год назад

Nice to see how that happen 😀 👍 🙂 😄 👌 😊

@skybluepink998 6 лет назад

It is really coming together- looks great. I am all for living in a space and seeing how you want to live in it before investing a bunch of time and money...

@kristibeth6370 6 лет назад

Everything looks awesome chrome!

@lillianzybarra6405 6 лет назад

Your home is looking good 👍👍👍🐶 God Bless and safe travels

@sherylmcneill7811 6 лет назад

Dude, I saw you in someone else's video and that desk board idea is what made me start following you. Well, that and the fact that you have a bulldog lol. I was obsessing over how I could ever make this happen in my life and you make it absolutely easy, simple, and something I can do on my own with little assistance. I appreciate you so much. Safe travels!!

@gmor3636 6 лет назад

Super freaking cool ! Love the desk/table. Going to try something similar in my van. Give Disco a hug.😀

@iraidalopez3598 6 лет назад

Looks really really nice ....good job Chrome!Another thing is i don't live in a van, but my little dog have her own dogbed ,never in my bed or chairs and she is happy is her own bed she like it.Your bed is going to be clean almost always.

@OneMiketoLive 6 лет назад

What a great idea! We hear you just fine when you distance yourself from the camera. Sure, we hear you even better when closer, but hear you just fine when farther away also.

@attheranch873 6 лет назад

Looks great, and the plants are a nice touch.

@mike817fw 6 лет назад

The van is looking amazing but Chrome have you ever thought of making drawers under the bed for your Dj equipment and other items

@philcapling8268 6 лет назад

Love the creative, yet simple approach to the desk/table. Your van organization is really coming together well. Looks great and economical too. Suggestion for the cabinet with top space (where you have your two-burner cooktop)...works well in my van-buy a 3 gallon or 5 gallon jug for water. On Amazon, you can get a manual water hand pump for water-inexpensive yet very efficient. (3 gallons are easier to refill & less “top heavy”.). Anyway, great setup and really looks nice and functional. Good work!!!

@oldguytrippin2882 6 лет назад

love, love what you're doing. What if you put another set of tall cabinets on the back side of the bed you could put your shoes and things from below the bed and store your DJ gear and bike below. Then you could also have your desk and eating table face out the back door. Sorry, rambling, great work.

@Grandpadew 6 лет назад

Congratulations...you have made it your own..nice design/s...effective and workable!! Oh and your little companion seems very content...nice job and SWEET "B" roll!

@adbc8213 3 года назад

The desk is the perfect solution! 🌀❤️🌀(Maybe some kind of heat shield between the heater and the mounting board?)

@d4jmo 6 лет назад

Looking sweet now 👍

@animalsanimals8956 6 лет назад

Btw, there are 4 phases of a major life change, and you appear to be repeating phase one. The honeymoon stage! 🤣 So happy you are happy 😁👏💁🏽‍♀️.

@jkxtc2016 6 лет назад

You should get one of those little mechanic chairs on wheels so you can sit in the van and roll around so that way if you want to cook you don't have to be hunched over or be on your knees they have them they're like little chairs with rollers on them and you can roll back and forth just something comfortable to sit on in case you want to cook

@franksinwein 5 лет назад

Simple is great. 💞

@heatherduckett7749 6 лет назад

We used Velcro to secure expensive equipment to our counters in the case of a southern California earthquake. I recommend that for your stove. I saw couple of comments suggesting the room and also section feet. Play around with some options before drilling into your cabinetry.

@madusan1 6 лет назад

Don't know if I would mount the board to a piece of potentially famable wood. I would at least add some flashing in between the boad and the heeater. maybe some standoffs to allow airflow behind the heater.... Just a thought...

@LemmyCaution66 6 лет назад

Jon Samuda I was thinking just the same. Looks a bit dangerous to me. If that white plastic starts to melt and your van fills with the fumes of burned plastic. Btw Chrome do you have a smoke detector in your van? Could save two lives, you never know.

@BlindViews 6 лет назад

I was going to comment the same thing. I thought I would read others first. I don't know exactly how that heater works, but it appears to be a radiant heater. With the element being towards the back with reflective material, I would think the back would be hot to the touch. That could cause the wood to scorch. The added danger of the plastic trim is something to really think about.

@madusan1 6 лет назад

He might want to look into a CO detector also and of course he has a fire extinguisher someplace handy.... Hate to see anything happen to Disco let alone Chrome....

@eyesopen5469 6 лет назад

Great job Cromey! Van looks awesome!

@vanskizzy 6 лет назад

It's really coming together. When you first got your dressers, I had my doubts. But I didn't have your vision! Great job. Looks awesome!

@leoneranger9348 6 лет назад

I don't know why I'm still up! (2am UK) glad to catch the latest installment from you guys before bed though 🤗

@akjerryo 6 лет назад

Van is looking awesome! Great idea for the desk

@pennylee6569 6 лет назад

Thanks for sharing your journey love yah Chrome

@cccrider64 6 лет назад

Looking great, and great ideas! Keep on Vannig!

@Thewanderingbradys 6 лет назад

Great idea with the desk. You could probably use it on the upper drawers as more counter space.

@loissmith4123 6 лет назад

You need a metal plate and a spacer between that heater and that dresser wood, looks like a fire waiting to happen! Be safe!

@cernestom76 6 лет назад

Wonderful Video Chrome

@kmgreenrph 6 лет назад

Looks very nice.

@evelynrobles5513 6 лет назад

Looking Awesome chrome ❤️❤️

@JudyG745 6 лет назад

Your van is really looking great!

@harryleisure2758 6 лет назад

The home is looking great. Disco there at the end says hey dad that sun is kind of bright so could you please close the door or at least put me on some sunglasses! lol

@laurajphillips 6 лет назад

Great Build

@Mikeykaysuper 6 лет назад

The thumb snapping is a British thing too lately . LOL ! I would be snapping a lot too if my van was going as good as yours .

@kimwilliams7051 6 лет назад

ahh great video chrome proud of you Hun and disco the vans looking cool. it will be great seeing you cooking more on the stove xxxx

@tomre2769 4 года назад

Love the energy of this video, it feels great to have a nice idea and see it work perfectly. I need a van now:-) I beleve I would put a swivel on the front passanger seat though, to swing it around when parked.

@stevehodson6718 6 лет назад

Looks great Chrome 👍must really feel like home nice one 👌 😎

@LovingAtlanta 6 лет назад

👍Excellent desk / table idea. 💞

@cHefvEto1 6 лет назад

Very smart.

@Mr-hz6jz 6 лет назад

Yes sir looking very nice 👍🏾

@SnowyOwlPrepper 6 лет назад

I am liking your build. The floor came out very nice. The new desk is quite clever. I am taking your approach and staying simple with the element. Plenty of days ahead to design. I think I have 32 square feet to work in. Every thing must be small and have multi uses. The interior on my element has lots of windows so it feels big. It is road ready for a trip later this week. Shake down voyage.

@debbiechristofides2932 6 лет назад

Awesome ideas! Love it how you made it you! Looks great!

@roslynhaynes1652 6 лет назад

Great idea

@phillipe824 6 лет назад

Great idea

@richardolsen1989 5 лет назад

I have got some of your great ideas and followed them I have the chrome folding cup holders installed and I bought the magnetic mirror for shaving so far. Of course I bought my van after watching your videos.

@VanmaRuth 6 лет назад

Sooo awesome!!! I am proud of you!

@corybowes9400 4 года назад

💕 Hi Chrome, very good idea.

@LorisRVLife 3 года назад

Looking super cool!! Thanks for sharing, Lo :)

@HulaShack1 6 лет назад

It looks awesome! You should be very, very proud of yourself! Love to you and to Disco

@kath2391 6 лет назад

Hula Shack I agree 🙌🏾

@donnac1155 6 лет назад

Looks awesome!

@JudyG745 6 лет назад

I love your stove. AND save your money.

@lpm67 6 лет назад

Getting better and better, like a fine wine...getting better as time goes on

@shannonthomas-osborn553 6 лет назад

Looking good hunny!

@robertbeth1075 6 лет назад

Looking good

@mauralutes1371 6 лет назад

Love your ideas! 👍

@DonovanRush 6 лет назад

🗣Weirdos Unite! 😎👏🐾

@marialopes9365 6 лет назад

I'm still waiting to see you in a gig ! :-) The desk idea is great ! Nice !

@jl8101 6 лет назад

I am happy for you, that you feel at home in your VAN 👍👍

@lani1life 6 лет назад

Maybe you can mount that extra piece on the back door or next to your bed near the back as a little flip down table. Or you can make it into a little bed tray. With a hole for a cup.

@kimwilliams7051 6 лет назад

great ideas too xxx

@quzee5779 6 лет назад

Wow Chrome! You have a truly beautiful home! I just had a brainstorm. Since you're youtube famous, if you ever decide to trade up, you shouldn't sell it, you should auction it and give the proceeds to a bulldog rescue in Disco's name! :)

@quzee5779 6 лет назад

Love you guys!!! :*

@Anubis5150 4 года назад

Genius!

@kath2391 6 лет назад

Looks great!!! 🙌🏾

@donaldeverett714 6 лет назад

Your videos keep improving. thanx

@moviebuffbabe5651 6 лет назад

If you want a nice clean look when you do your door panels you need to use clips under the material and through the panel you're gluing the material to then into the holes (screw holes? already there) in the door.

@ramahllama9804 6 лет назад

busy little bee there Chrome.

@thebackroads7074 6 лет назад

I really like the "Weirdo Wagon", Chromee. 😎 It really is all coming together. And it is very interesting how you have stuck to your mantra of experiencing "Your House", literally.......before modifying it in a more permanent way, and allowing the living, in your own way, to lead you creatively to ideas such as that desk, that ingeniously sits on those drawers, before you....lol ☺ How practical and logical...and ya, weird.....how we never see what is right in front of us... like a cool redo of a shelf, all Chromee'd up and all desk like...lol. It really is just that easy, huh, Chromee? Thanks for reminding us that sometimes we can make it work....if we look at it differently, or yes....lol...in a weird kindah way....lol. Nice Ride, Weird Guy!!! 😎

@gypsygal9573 6 лет назад

The Backroads ~ Weirdo Wagon! That’s gonna stick!