She Built A Nissan Work Van Into An Amazing Tiny House // Solo Female Vanlife 

Thank you for the great video. But why did it have to be so long? (51 minutes)

Did she say she is a corporate lawyer??? LOVE IT! I have hope for the world if this girl is a corporate lawyer!!!

Frankly speaking, it's a longest van tour I ever seen. And absolutely enjoy every detail of the van. Thank you very much. And I think you are proud of being short and it made van life easier😅

That's a beautiful van. She went from dead bird to free bird

I am in the process of building a short bus home and have watched hundreds of videos. This one impressed me a lot. I love it and can see myself living here full time. Clean, bright, safe, secure, and definitely maintainable. Solar and propane on demand water heater keeping it all twelve volt will be an easy transition and make it a perfect, best I have seen home. I say home because this is a home not a camper. Hats off, well done, and congratulations. Definitely not to long and enjoyed every minute.

Not only was this video extremely informative, your enthusiasm and adorable way of expressing yourself made it one of THE best I have ever seen. Thanks for the details, all the different options, pros and cons, mistakes you made (and sometimes why). Definitely not too long, IMO. Blessings on your adventures!

very entertaining and informative video .... i love seeing how you nomads do things .... i do not own a van BUT am in a tiny living space, so many of your suggestions inspire me to make it more functional and aesthetic .... be well and travel safely

Thanks for finding this gem. Great van conversion, one that she put a lot of thought and planning into! She's got a nice comfortable setup and learning a bunch. Success!

Wow, I'm impressed! Thanks for explaining completely your thoughts and errors on your van build. I give you credit for really having thought things out. Was really surprised with your vanity cabinet beside the kitchen sink over the driver's area. Never seen that before, but makes PERFECT sense!

Awesome video! Full of great ideas. I did a very similar layout and had a lot of similar thoughts and issues. Including: - Being able to open doors at back with two couches at back. - Yes made a special effort to make sure the cushions work as mattress! I made one side a couch, the other a bench seat, so it would be big enough to lounge on comfortably. For anyone else remember you don't have to have a backrest on both sides! Great idea with the incline. - putting vents in the wrong place - smaller windows than I would like. Again longer thin windows would be great! A big suggestion that will change her van life: - Put a Lagun table mount in. It makes getting in and out SO much easier when the table is set up! Just push it over the couch on the other side and the isle is then free.

Lovely seeing you again. Love this video more...you went into details of the van and made us all see how designing and building a van can be less of a headache if we learn from your mistakes and measure out the way you did by using boxes to mimic cabinets on the wall...which btw was a brilliant thing to do. Your toilet is also a brilliant choice. I may eventually get one (on the hopes that the price decreases from 600 to much less...lol). I love the simplicity of it. And though you received frowns on it, who cares, it works for you and it will work perfectly for me. Plus, it saves you on water. I am very conscious of water and electricity waste now living in my home, so I think will be fine with that whole concept. The advice you gave on wiring and the people to hire or look for was priceless. Wish I had known about this van life style sooner. Simplicity, a way to travel and live, and a sense of peace and harmony is all a girl can ask for and this lifestyle will certainly be for me. All of your info was greatly needed and appreciated. I definitely learned alot today. Thanks Sweetie. And again, good seeing you. Safe travels. Namaste.

This is by far my favourite van build.....for me, it is the most functional use of space! Love it:)

I had a dry flush in a tiny house I owned. The company told me they were working on a biodegradeable version of the bags.

Fabulous van build, I love the organization and all the open space. This girl has it all together.

I love the incline board on the bed. I'm taking that !!!!! My couch in my RV needs that big time. Thank you!

This van is my favorite set up yet-the vanity over over sink!? GENIUS

Incredible! Awesome showing of her van! It may have been a bit long but, i had no problem listening to her tell about her awesome van! Keep on rocking Lisa and Freebird!

Yeah Lisa! I made the first video of her and her van before she left for vanlife. It’s great to see where she’s going with it

Thank you so much for this visit. You have given me lots of ideas. I love that you explained so well.

Your open, spacious design & layout feels totally relaxing. Love the multiple ways you can configure your bed/couch setup & table too, adding to your counter space. I use my computer on an angle adjustable mesh metal rack kind of thing, to keep it cool, & most often sit cross legged on my bed. So I'd most likely put big pillows all around the bed when set up to take up the entire back space, when it's just me, but - like you said, the way you have it, you can have several people over, & it doesn't feel like they're all hanging in your bedroom. Love the thermal drapes & window panels. That fabric looks so retro & yet new again. For those who don't sew, there are thermal drapes with pinch pleated tops. The location of the ceiling fan makes sense, as it's above the cooking area so can take heat out, & it's also over the toilet - so - again, the fan above is a good idea. Also, if taking in the cool night air, it isn't blowing directly on your back & neck when driving, or on your back when in bed. I'd like to get that 3 burner stove. Re: recycling issues - don't buy things that need to be recycled, I guess, or just trash them. These days,I've read that China has stopped taking our recyclables, so - it's become a problem for recycling centers anyway. That Dometic fridge seems like a good size for just one.

Wow!! This is awesome! You’re adorable and you’ve given me so many great ideas!!!! I want to do this sooooo bad! Thank you sweetly! You’re brilliant ant joyfull and filled with life. Thanks for sharing!!! I never knew that there were electric dry toilets! Whaaat! Cool!

Hi I love your van and the fact that you can open the back and side doors It is one of the best van tours I seen . Safe Travels

She did an amazing job on this conversion, really really well done.

She's really shared some great information - things I hadn't even considered. Great van set up. I thought I'd have to have a fixed bed, but it is nice to have the ability to open the doors and bring the outside in. I will be stealing a lot of her ideas ; )

Nice thoughtful layout, and tastefully done! Makes great use of available space. Good job, got me thinking!

Even though I was a bit put off when seeing this video was 51 minutes long, I eventually watched it completely in one sit! I couldn't stop watching! Your energy is amazing! A very detailed tour and explanation of why you put this, and that. Thank you, and safe travels! You have VERY nice van :)

I am so appreciative for this video. What the hell does it matter how long it is. If it is too long for your liking watch something else. For some people like myself, I appreciate videos that tend to be long She goes into detail for everything and some of us, again like myself, am planning to live this RV/Van life in about 7 months, I find so many great inspirational ideas. Plus I am considering doing videos when I start my nomadic journey. I dont know the first thing about editing film making or whatever so I am sure when I am making my videos some may be long. Just be appreciative that this lady was gracious enough to share with us what she has done and inviting us to be a part of her journey

I appreciate her honesty and talking about the design mistakes she made in hindsight. Thank you.

Awesome build! I can appreciate how you use every inch of space and how you measured everything! Stay safe!

when you shower in an rv you typically get wet, turn the water off, soap up, then rinse off. you don' leave the water running the whole time

You can have solar. It's actually better to use portable panels as usually I park in the shade. Get a couple 100w Renogy panels, don't buy Harbor Freight or flexible ones. Sorry you got steered into so much 120v equipment, you could still add a propane water heater. Let me know if you have questions, I'm a 30 year Electrician and on my 3rd van build.

OMG! You are so adorable. You speak my language. Loved how you gave the tour in such a detailed, organized way. Love the hair. Genius how you used the mirror over sink and sewed the thermal curtains to reflectix. Great job.

love ur clean lines and how efficiently u designed ur build exactly for what u knew u wanted in ur rig. thanx for sharing ur learning curve with the usb, light, fan and a/c placement and hot water issues. good to know. happy travels n stay safe n healthy!

Beautiful💖 Love it❤️ Thank you so much for sharing💝

This is one of the best van builds that I've seen. Beautifully done! Your design choices, both functionally and aesthetically, are right on. Small details like your color choice for inside the cabinet's make 60ft of space look finished and crafted. You're very intelligent and creative 👍👍. Thank you for sharing your home (after party pad) with us!

One of my favorite van videos! Terrific information and great job doing the tour.

Vanity/storage over/by the sink - genius! Great design, congrats!

Working on my own Nissan NV 2500 camper conversion. I enjoyed every single minute of your "long" video. Thank you so much for all your very useful insights. Nobody else goes into (or even thinks of) those details that turn out to be so important in making van living comfortable. Can't wait for future videos of yours.

Great layout- one of the best diy jobs I've seen. Make sure plenty of ventilation when using propane...plus a carbon monoxide alarm is a good idea too. Thanks for sharing :-)

This environmentally friendly van life is great! My daughter is an Environmental Studies student and I'm sharing this with her as she is such a "Green Girl." Thanks for sharing and congrats on being able to be a digital nomad and live your awesome van life of adventure!

Wow, what a well organized home...and a bit brilliantly designed for 60sq ft of living space! Great video tour 👍🏼👍🏼

You gave us so much important information. I love all the things you've done with your van and the fact that you made the curtains and used refurbished wood for the cabinets Thank you for sharing your Freebird with us.

Love the look of this van and her healthy ideas are refreshing. Her design background and attention to functional placement really shows.

Have seen several videos but this one I think is so well thought through, I love the way she thinks, if I were to buy a van, this will be the inspiration

Very well thought out design. Someone mentioned your video was too long. Well, I appreciated the time you took to explain your rationale behind your build-out. I’m in New Braunfels, Texas. The Guadalupe river is great for camping and there are micro-brewery & wine tours anround the Hill Country.

Great job it looks super and very functional she's looks very happy and love the life style.

I like that you have an angle on your seating...much more comfortable for sitting.

I love the mirror above the sink, and the two mattress setup, so that you can have a comfy bed as well as a huge sofa. Not something I would have thought of.

Great job girl. So very thought out. I appreciate sharing your thought process for your design points. You gave me some great ideas.

Awesome layout. Engaging woman. Great video. Thanks for the interesting and helpful content .

Very well thought out home. I enjoyed listening to your reasons and decisions and what you have learned and what you would do differently. I did miss an outside go-round of Freebird. I built an 8 window schoolbus and traveled in it across Canada and the US in the early 1970s. I very much enjoy seeing how much things are still the same when it comes to why we do this and how we do this. I loved that life then as you do now.

Great job 👏 there isn’t a “one size fits all” handbook for personalizing your home. This interpretation for what your basic living necessities required were definitely met with this build! Love the aesthetic 💕

Really nice! Well thought out! Thank you for sharing! Safe travels!😊

I’ve always wanted to see someone convert one of these new Nissan vans into a camper. Nice job

I thorough enjoyed watching your video. Your build is awesome! The detail you provided is much appreciated as it gave me a lot to consider as priorities. After watching the video I came to the comment section and saw so many negative comments about he length of the video and that surprised me. I was so involved in learning about the details of the build that the video did not feel like a 51 minute video. I would rather have a longer video with great detail than a fluff piece that only provides an overview. Thanks for providing this great video!

Love your van it’s so functional and how you designed it. I love all the natural wood how bright it is inside. U literally have everything you need great job. Free bird is a beauty!! Ty for sharing your living space ✌️

This is the most detailed and thoroughly explained "Life on Wheels" video I have seen thus far, and I've watched many. Thank you for opening up your Tiny Home to us. It was extremely helpful!! 😊💕🇺🇲

Very nice van build. It is obvious that she put a lot of thought into the design before she built it. It is great to see folks make the most of their talents while still being able to live a freer life than stuck in a 9 to 5.

Fantastic build and video! Thank you for the detailed information. Lisa, your home truly looks amazing :)

So much useful info based on experience. Thank you!

Great video, great van build. She really thought everything out. Great layout!

I love how she keeps calling her van Freebird. So sweet. ♥ As I am planning my own vanlife I would have loved to see Freebird from the outside too. Besides I'd find it extremely helpful if you'd give the dimensions (inside/outside) of each van you show us. Would help my tremendously with my own planning as I'm definately not an expert in vehicle types.

Beautiful, airy and light. Love it!

The vanity mirror design is genius So cool 😎

Thanks, a lot of great ideas! And she didn't just skim right past everything. A great, in-depth video!

I really like this van!

One of the best set ups I've seen, bright and peaceful .she is very smart and likeable .

the cabinet cut back stood out to me, i Love the creative view of it!

The young lady is pretty and smart. Wish her well in her travels. Thanks for the video.

THANK YOU! FOR THIS VIDEO! EXPLAINING THE DETAILS "HAS HELPED ME IN MY OWN REMODEL" I LOVE HOW YOU MADE YOUR OWN WINDOW COVERINGS! WHAT A BEAUTIFUL PATTERN 💚 AWESOME VIDEO 💙

..a lot of great info and design..my favorites are the rear and side entries..and the window cut outs.

That's the kind of layout I would have. I like the openness from front to the back doors. Well done! Perfect! :)

some people will complain about anything !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You are an incredible women with an inspiring outlook of life. Much love and safe travels! You beautiful being!

Great video thanks for showing us .love seeing stuff like this .keep up the good work.great job.

I love your van. I can hear you’re a designer by the way you think about all the bits in such detail and it’s fun to listen to you.

30:12 brilliant idea, I’m definitely going to implement this build into my rig, thanks happy travels! 🤙🏻

Love your van! Functional and beautiful!

Chris you do such a good job of interviewing and editing. You infrequently get the impression that you are asking questions. The interviewee just seems to explain the details of their build. Lisa seems so cool plus super smart. Or did G do this interview..just realized it was posted 2018.

I’m so glad to get to see this build. I think you did a fantastic job. Hope you’re still going in it.

Great van!!!! Love it!!!

Love the van & her hair 😍

A very nice traveling, camping and office working space home. Simple but interesting.

Your design is one of my favorites! I love the open plan.

I'm so impressed that you are an attorney and work from the road. Love hearing the detail of all the thought that went into each decision, etc. I have a 2" Latex topper on my bed, so was very interested on your take on the latex mattress, etc... All the things you 'thought' you might need vs the things you included... All very interesting. Congrats on putting it together... I don't get people wanting shorter videos. Just stop it and come back to it later, or move the little red button forward... everything has to be instant these days... I say, good work.

Lisa! Thank you for the info. I, too, am a single gal, doing vanlife. I am getting ready to cut my roof off (eeks!!!)!!! I located a high top, on a van that's been abandoned in the Mohave desert for about 6 years. I went to the county recorder and they said the property was abandoned when the owner was arrested and is now in prison.... I even asked her what she thinks about getting that. She smirkedand have me a quiet thumbs up. I am so excited, because I would really like to stand up in my chitty chitty bang bang (chi-bang for short). Anyways, I loved your video, and appreciate the info, especially the mattress info. I hadn't thought about this yet (I haven't built my bed yet). I would love to meet up with you sometime. Happy travels! Adele

I LOVE YOUR van build, it's so smartly designed. I really like your bed idea and table too.

Love your van! Thank you for your enthousiastic video. To have some extra storage-space you can also put your blanket(s) in a big pillowsheet and lay it in the corner of the couch, wish you a lot of happiness on your adventures.

I love this van soooo much! Especially the driver : ) She is so gorgeous!

Smart lady, great ideas! It’s amazing the space we wake n our homes. The two of us bought the smallest home we could for investment purposes here in the Seattle area, and it’s almost 3,000 sq ft. Of that we use about 600 sq ft of it, the rest just collects stuff and dust. People don’t need as much space as we typically have, and as housing gets more and more expensive, gradually people will begin to realize we can get by with much less than we have, and treat the environment as if it’s something we need to exist. Awesome video! Thank you.

Nice job. Plus, how Cool having so many bed options!! Wow.

Great design, and execution with beautiful decorations. Stay safe in your travels. Love your hair .

I love the ability to ''walk through'' option.

Love your hair colour and your personality. GOD bless 🙏🙏 you and be safe. Your home is nice

The flip-up 3" piece of wood creating the seat incline is brilliant! Definitely saving that tip for a future build.

Her enthusiasm sets off a very positive can do, self reliance mindset. It’s obvious she truly has found joy in this lifestyle! And very attractive lady.

One of the best van conversions I’ve seen in a while and well presented! On the side, your hair color is magnificent!

Brilliant van! And thank you so much for the detail of your decision making process - helps so much in designing my own van.

Very cool and beautiful van I love that you are using refurbished stuff that's what I'm doing in my grandparents house that's almost 100 years old

LOVE the video. So much information, simply awesome. And the excitement you have for your home is great. Wish you well in your travels.