Kitchen revisited...what does the future hold for a very small camper van? 

It's gonna be epic when you finish a new kitchen.

Very thoughtful reflections on what worked and what to improve

Your testimonial is like gold for who are designing your own project like me. Thanks for sharing.

Just excellent! Just watched your originally video. My comments still stand. Thank you for your time to show us all.

I wouldn't even know where to start. I know you put a lot of time into the design. Hope you can find a small frig which will fit. You never know.

Can’t wait to watch the new kitchen build!

Is there any chance that you have a set of plans. I have the same van and would very much like to copy your van. You have been so incredible thoughtful and skilled in your build. I’m trying to convince my partner to go camping with me this summer. BC to the east coast. Thanks Meg

I believe my comments are going to the wrong videos which means one of two things: either I figure out how to fix this or I simply cease at putting my two cents worth in at all

Truly truly thank you for being honest up front and to the point it has helped me greatly in deciding what I need to do for my build bless you thank you

Always good content ideas! Don’t feel bad about rebuilding stuff, I don’t think anyone gets it exactly right the first time because you don’t really know what works until you hit the road. I’m on my third build :-)

I love listening to your videos. You sound like a school teacher and a best friend, all in one! I’m just starting out in a Kia Sedona with an ice chest, a stove like yours, which I didn’t use on my first 3-night camp out, and a cot with extra foam and two quilts, doubled up. I brought a porta-potty bucket, but I didn’t need it since my space in a very nice state camp ground was close to the bathrooms. Thank you for your humility concerning your boxes, many of us won’t build boxes, but I know the information will be helpful for those that do. I’ve been so encouraged about camping as a single woman of 71. I believe that planning for safe sites and common sense can get me outside for many seasons to come. My biggest observation so far….the more stuff you put in the van, the more you will need to unpack, and that’s not the fun part! Don’t forget the marshmallows, Donna

Another amazing video! Dry bags for ice are such a great idea! We were just looking for a solution to hold store-bought ice blocks (instead of cubes) when we’re on the road for an extended time. We are currently waiting for a shipment of reusable freezer bags but now wish we had thought of dry bags instead.

Great example of how to get from ok to great! Your humble attitude about things that "failed" added to your willingness to rework the troublesome areas... bravo! This video was a delight to watch. We've just reignited an old camping interest, so will keep your ideas in mind.

You are such an inspiration! Your enjoyment of designing and building makes me reconsider doing more of it myself. Your persistence is encouraging.

You are an amazing person! Your design and building skills are a sight to behold!! Thank you for showing us all of what you like, and what you'd like to make improvements on. I look forward to seeing what you come up with to improve upon what you have already done. Thank you for taking us on this journey with you!

It is the people who are able to criticise themselves and admit their mistakes in public, that have the better self contentment and generally do better in life. I very much hope that you are such a person. I like your style and how you portray your content in an easy and entertaining way. Thanks.

Thank you for sharing not just the good parts, but the parts that go as well. I learn more from the “things I would do different” videos

Not being a designer or woodworker, I've been working by trial and error with existing furniture pieces. For instance, I just 'won' a set of legal size teak file cabinets. One is for inside my in-law apartment, but the other one is for the minivan. I did a dry run last spring on a trip down to FL to visit my son's family and I used a camping cot, but I'm not really happy with that, since I can't put drawers under it. I'll figure it out, but I love visiting videos like yours for options and possible answers! Very glad to see what you liked and didn't like of that kitchen.

You are a great designer and can’t wait to see the changes. Happy camping.

I LOVE your videos. You have totally inspired me to try this and upgrade from my tent now that the kids don't want to camp with us anymore. :)

Such valuable information. I must admit, I love your creative ideas, and am also so appreciative that you share your "mistakes." Sharing those will save some of us from making the same ones. Much appreciation! You have many skills and great ideas!

Even with your perceived mistakes, you did a fantastic job. You are fixing what needs to be fixed and that's how it goes. Is this something you just figured out or you an artist. I could do some of it, but in my head it would be to abstract.

I don't even have a drivers licence yet but your videos are so addicting and I have already a ton of plans for when I have the economy and space to make my own camper :D If I would replicate your setup, I would probably use the curves in the back for my advantage. If you just moved the fridge a bit to the left maybe you could use the odd shape for the drawer for bottles since they get slimmer at the top. I would also make the sink stick out a bit to contain drips but one thing that I thought of is to cut a U shaped hole in the box where the water jug is contained along the bottom seam from the tap and inwards. That way if it leaks and it runs along the bottom of the jug it would eventually drip in the sink without coming to contact with the wood at all. It should be doable to your current setup as well if you want without compromising the aesthetics Looking forward to see more improvements to the camper :D

I appreciate your persistence in trying to build your camper. And your realism is on point 😁

Such a fantastic video full of gold mines of information for others who are following in your footsteps of a home build. Cannot wait to see your next design.

what do you keep underneath the clothes drawer? it doesn’t seem so accessible - is it just empty or items for super rare use?

I'm impressed with all your ideas and space saving module pullouts!

I'm just amused with all your projects, expertise, skills and tools. You guys are doing a very great job and helping us with many ideas which I'm already implementing on my beginning project. This video is quite special as it gives us a very good idea of what really works and what needs to be rethought. I got the idea of "do not use cheap components within a complicated and sophisticated project". Thanks very much! Greetings from New Zealand.💚

First of all, your designs are beautiful. I, too, am a designer/builder. I loved your most recent build and thought to myself several of the things you mentioned here such as...what will she do if the fridge craps out and definitely the trash can was WAY too small. But like you with my own build, I discovered that my water tanks dripped. So disconcerting! I have to admit, I did my own build (a giant drawer (24 x 48 x 10h) for the kitchen in the bed of my truck. It holds more than enough stuff and there is still ample sleep room but it is freakishly heavy AND because my table is also 24 x 48 and pulls out from under the drawer, logistics become a big problem if you have your stove set up on the table but then need something else out of the drawer. All that said, I can’t wait for your next kitchen. I think you and I could really work well together! I’m so proud of your “guts” to admit when you’ve made mistakes and are revamping. I think any man who has ever designed and built their own workshop (I say man because I’ve not seen many women who do what we do) has had to go back and redesign some items due to the workability of some of the items. Your video taught me to recognize that while on paper it may work great, in reality it may not work so great and it is ok to go back and rework sections. Can dwellers are always updating or rebuilding their vans! I love your work and really look forward to seeing your new build. PS. Seeing out the back window is not all it’s cracked up to be. (I’ve decided to leave my curtains up in my truck full time to prevent people looking in because it is hard to get in there and take them down and put them back up again - repeat). I use my side mirrors exclusively. There are backup cameras you can get that have a large display and/or a rear view mirror style monitor. So feel free to take advantage of that space. Part of the upper but could be night stand and part could be a fold-down shelf for use as a 2nd counter with some storage behind. Think about a slide out cooler/fridge perhaps so you don’t have to worry about opening it where it sits. You can see my truck pics on IG @fuzzykilt

Brilliant video! How did you learn all of your skills? I wish I knew how to do some of that woodworking, electric and video making chores. Maybe you could start a channel to teach people beginner woodworking, and what kind of tools one would need. Thank you 🤗

GORGEOUS...and I rarely get to say that about minivan conversions. Thanks for sharing!!

It's lovely and well-planned. Buy a new compressor fridge, make a new box. Get a folding stool and sit to cook.

Very thorough assessment but for people with orthopaedic problems particularly in their knees, they're gonna have great difficulty with something so low.

The problem with going the less expensive route is that it teaches you that sometimes less will cost you more to correct it. I'm looking forward to the new build. If anyone can overcome the obstacles you ran into while using your build it's you. This is how we learn and make things better. Yes it would be great to get things right the first time but what's the fun in doing that.

Thanks!! Great review, helpful tips, excellent craftswork. Inspiring. Appreciate the work you do to film this and share.

Wow you are very handy, great job, can't wait for the new and improved kitchen

I build mine to look like crap. I just always say that it's the prototype.

Love it,,,Looks good but not for average person like me to make though. 😊

Thank you for your honest critique! It is very helpful.

Do you consult, I love the simplicity of your build. Experience is a great teacher, so nothing bad here👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Your skills amaze me! Another great video so well explained. Looking forward to the next one !

Can't wait to see the new cooler!!

Rebuilding is all a sign of progress. Thank you for taking us along on your build evolution. Safe travels.

Your diy skills and practical solutions are so impressive!!

Building and innovating is half the fun! You have done a really great job and it is good to see you are not so wedded to an idea that you don't critique it. That is a recipe for continual improvement. As an aside, I went from a cooler which I was very happy with (until it died) to a compressor fridge. An absolute game changer and I dont know why I stuck with the cooler for so long. Less power, more consistent temps and more space. I look forward to watching you rebuild.

You're very handy!!

I loved the old stove build, it gave me lots of ideas that i used 🙂

How long does a canister of butane last on that stove?

Thank you so much for your videos! I absolutely love your designs and am in awe of how meticulous you are in your build!! This video even helped me start to figure out a similar issue im having with my propane. In my current setup, the short regulator provided with my 2-burner stove doesn’t allow my propane bottle to sit at a proper angle, so the stove doesn’t work correctly. I’ve been looking at getting a hose but have been concerned about safety and making sure I still have a regulator. It looks like the one you showed in the video has the regulator built in - could you confirm that, or did you buy a regulator separately and attach it? Thank you for your amazing videos! I have learned so much from you!

Do you have plans for all of this setup ?

inspiring and educational

This is amazing, as are all your explanations of your builds. I’m running into a similar problem with my suv in that the slope of the trunk door & back window is really steep making it difficult to build things efficiently. You’ve given me a few ideas though!!! Excellent work and I’m excited to see how it evolves!!

Haha poor “shy man”.

I LOVE THIS VIDEO!

You are so talented! 🤩🤩

Great ideas

I can't wait for the new build