VAN TOUR | Sprinter Van Converted to Beautiful Tiny Home for Full-Time VAN LIFE 

I’m really impressed with the safe with the built in charging station and that table is so much better than it was before. Great tour👍

As an avid RV camper I highly suggest finding an alternative, well vented, area to have your propane tank. It’s not recommended to have it in a confined space on the interior due to the potential build up of flammable gasses. Also suggest moving the grey water drain to the right side so the tank drains fully. Good luck guys!

Just a concern: the potential excessive heat of charging devices in the safe. Otherwise, enjoy and safe travels!

I just watched this video and y’all’s relationship is exactly what I want one day! So sweet to each other and down to earth. Y’all rock!

i don’t think i’ve ever been this excited to see inside a van

May i suggest a medical emergency kit as well as a hand held compressor for tires that deflate or floaties. Both life savers

"we can basically sleep anywhere" Nate: *clearly not sleeping* how does she do it

10:00 When my wife says "It'll do for now" it means "It needs changing but there's something else I want more".

can we just talk abt how clean and professional their vids are but at the same time so fun and exciting

LOVE how you guys came up with this idea in order to be able to still travel during these times! You guys are such an inspiration to keep on going with our dreams/goals even in different circumstances. Cant wait for the adventures that await you! :)

Kara and Nate really help me stay happy during quarantine :D. Even though they are a traveling channel and they cant do that anymore, they still make awesome videos during quarantine for us to enjoy! Thank you Kara and Nate!

first step: get a boyfriend/girlfriend fiancé, husband/wife . second step: find someone committed 😂😂❤️❤️ love you guys

Have you considered having a fire extinguisher in the kitchen area? Seems like a smart safety item.

I feel like you guys are selling me this van and honestly I’m sold. 😂💁🏼‍♀️💯

I might recommend a mattress topper or a foam pad on top of the bed to make it feel more like a bed rather than a bunch of separate cushions

“Dont quote me on any of this.” -Nate 2020

i've literally been sitting at my computer waiting for this sooo excited

As soon as you guys upload a video, the smile just reaches the ears.

When my parents owned a boat, we sewed the top sheet to the bottom of the fitted sheet, it helped to make the bed so much faster!

Recently found you two and instantly fell in love! Kara, you look identically like my sister and have the same humor! You both have such a positive dispositions and fun loving personalities that I honestly look forward to your videos every time. I absolutely love living vicariously through both of you guys as a way of dealing with the insanity that is going on around us all. I also recently was inspired to start up a healthier lifestyle that brings me back to jogging, setting schedules, and eating healthy. Please keep encouraging and being the light we need in these hard times. Much love!

“Now no one can watch us “sleep”- we all know what they meant😂😅

Kara getting excited about the water kettle shows how much she loves coffee haha

I love your safe and charging station for your electronics! Your Van is pretty. My favorite is the bathroom/shower! I have a question for you both. Would you be interested in eliminating bathroom odors and food odors completely in your van? When a pretty smell is added, I fell it draws more attention by creating a new smell. We will send you a bottle of Wiff Sniff Blocker to eliminate those private moment odors. 😉

Strongly suggest having a heater installed we’ve had freezing temps all seasons. It’s a bummer when water lines and tanks freeze and $$$. Safe travels.

Kara: and this is Nate’s compartment. (One tube of toothpaste) 🤣🤣🤣

Kara: you sounded like you knew what you are talking about Nate: **shakes his head no, wishing the van won't explode**

I died when he threw the cushions on the ground.

“Zombie apocalypse” Kara & Nate: Looks like we’re going on a drive.

A few tips/thoughts from a couple who made the leap into fulltiming a couple of years ago: 1. We got tired fast of making the bed every night so now just leave it in the bed formation. 2. No messing around with bedding: we use comfortable (warm to the touch) sleeping bags that we zip together to form an almost king size pouch for the both of us. They're very warm and keep us comfortable well into freezing temps. 3. The perfect heater we found is a Wave catalytic heater. Buy the legs for it and no installation is needed. Just unpack when needed. Uses no battery/electricity and is very efficient with propane. That's all for now, carry on. 🙂 Jorn and Hannah

Really happy to see you guys still making content despite prevailing conditions.. Cant wait to see you guys travelling again.... :)

Is it just me that’s been binge watching Kara and nates videos all day lol they are so interesting 😂

"Sheets, Blanket, Frying Pan" 😂 😂 😂 You guys are the best! I can never wait for your next video upload, I enjoy your videos so much. You guys always make my day!!

All you guys have taught me all these years is humility. It's a joy to watch you guys, especially when you don't complain about stuff and just wear a smile instead.

I don’t think I could ever like live in a van but just imagine waking up and opening the side door and then laying back down and just fell the breeze in bed and listening to all the sounds just sounds like paradise

My dream is to sell my apartment and just live in this thing. I'll have an online internet business so I can work anywhere and just travel the country.

The leather tabs instead of drawer handles is genius!

That teatowl hanging above the gas stove gives me anxiety - I set fire to a teatowl once, to be avoided at all costs 😂

Kara, your editing skills are insane! Also- seriously guys, I love your van so much! I watched this video all the way through, completely blown away!!!! Lots of love❤️❤️❤️

For the heater situation, you could just get a heater from any store, and it plugs into the wall, and would heat up your van very well

Nate, you have such a keeper. So glad you’re giving her the world.

Awesome tour, however I probably would've kept the SAFE tour a secret. Other than that thumbs up!

I just can't imagine I can live in a van without air conditioning especially the kind of heat in the US South.

I ‘ve noticed that alot of people now moving to Van life . It’s good idea . Wish you luck guys. From life lesson . Happiness is not about 4 walls and the home size. Home is where we make our happy moments.

I’m gonna have to get used to “hi We’re kierra and Nate and we are traveling the US in our van full time”

Kara and Nate travelling the world : instant coffee Kara and Nate living in a van : *_boujee coffee_*

I'm so happy you're joining vanlife. I've lived vicariously thru your world travels. Now you're in my world. UTK Masters '99. Van life 2018 and beyond. Cheers and hopes to meet on the road someday.

I worked at a camp for the BSA and to conserve water that is how we would'teach'the scouts to shower. (Water on, soak up,soap up,rinse off. It works well and you can still enjoy a relatively hot shower after playing in the dirt all day. I still used that method as an adult when I had a desk job that I needed to be at by 6 in the morning. All the necessary bits still get nice and clean.

Ain’t no way I’d do that whole bed process every night 😂 I enjoy being able to just plop down after a long day. The rest seems really cool though and I’d totally be down for

My experience tells me some time in the near future you're going to add more solar panels on the roof. Two digital nomads who can spend a lot of time working use a lot more power than 300 watts of solar can deliver. When you're at it I highly recomend you change those lead batteries for lithium.

Hey! Y’all are really coming along with the van life. We’re impressed at your persistence and adaptability to life changes.

Honestly, I have seen so many van tours and your has been the most educational and delightful. Thank you for being so genuine and real. You two are just so adorable. Your channel has become my new favorite 💗

I heat my teardrop trailer with a small portable electric space heater when necessary. But heater or no heater I do recommend a CO/O2 detector. It's a very tight space you're cooking in, storing gas tanks in and possibly heating. Best to be safe! Can't wait to follow your US adventures!

Whenever I tell anyone about this channel, I call it Kate & Nara by accident all the time.

Perfect partnership. You are truly inspiring others like me being yourself, grounded, real, minimalist, fun, happy, unassuming, simple and very loving and supportive to one another. All I see is positive vibe, trusting what every future moment holds be it luck or misfortune. Keep up. Keep doing. Keep going. And keep believing. God bless you.

hanging/mounting the speaker on the wall behind the greenery will look nice and free up counter space since counter space is gold in a van.

I'd be interested in hearing more about your thoughts on travelling during a pandemic and how you reached the decision to travel within the U.S. right now. The COVID-19 transmission and death rates in the U.S are the highest in the world and your daily case number right now is actually higher than it was in April. I'm Australian so am very much looking from the outside in at the COVID-19 situation in the U.S. and I know that means I don't have the full picture. I also think you're sensible and thoughtful people which is why I'm asking you this question, I'm genuinely interested and not criticising.

Only a Kara and nate van tour would include a whole segment on their coffee station 😂

You can attach rails without ripping the interior out. I attached my rails with plus-nuts. It can also be done using rivets. Thul has some options. An option for the future.

I absolutely love this change!! Overseas was cool, but I can't wait to see the Van Life!!! Either way, I'm so happy for you!!

For some reason when I see your wine corner I get 'First class lounge' vibes. Great work you guys!

Truly a mobile home. Phenomenal! Love the solar panels.

5:28 I would recommend putting up a black wire screen like the ones used on porches just so you don’t see the messy pile of shoes. Or a mini curtain

Omg! Watching this video was great with my cup of coffee, the 2 of u r really cute an so funny together! I have never really watched a van tour without skipping around, but I couldn’t this time bcuz I didn’t want to miss anything! Ur van is beautiful! I hope u have many great travels in it! There’s no place like home, an to be home while ur traveling must be incredible!! Best Wishes to u both! It’s great to see people out enjoying what the world has to offer. Yes the van life is for me!!

I started watching you guys a few months back and I essentially tell everyone I know (new friends and old) to check you guys out for travel inspiration and for the opportunity to take a break in their day for a smile and a laugh! Kara your organization skills are literal goals 👏 Love you guys! So happy for your new adventure!!

I genuinely love that you have a home for the first time in 4 years and its the coolest van ever so you can still travel

NO AC??? You'll sing a different tune when the Summer really heats up

Roof rack- No problem. You mentioned getting to the inside to bolt it on. Solution: Use pop rivets. They hold all kind of pieces in a vehicle together. I'd use steel, not aluminum. Just get them large as possible and acquire or rent a pop rivet gun.

The amount of excitement Kara had the entire time she was giving us a tour, really put the biggest smile on my face. I even teared up. Because theyre really about to begin an entirely new journey in life, and her excitement is infectious!

Wow! Loved your HOME tour! ❤️ You have done a wonderful job on the Van and I’m just so excited to see all your adventures continue 🥳🤗 Nate, I’m impressed with how you undertook the renovation and Kara, you add so much joy with your presence and together you make it a Home with your big bright sunshiny smile and love ☺️ Sending you a lot of love, warm wishes and hugs as your house warming gift 🎁 Happy Van Life! Stay safe! Love from across the World, Esther ☺️

I’m so excited for you both! Didn’t want the video to end. I want to follow your Van life 24/7.

Roof rack can be installed from outside using nutzerts or nut rivets... drill hole, nutzert is stuck in with tool and crimps to grab sheet metal... then bolt threads into... just make sure silicon or some other weather seal is used so you don't create a leak..👍

Best traveller vlogegrs ever. They work hard to provide content even in these times

I love how funny it is to see the expectation vs reality moments when you were doing adjustments to your van. I’ve never seen van tours like those 😂😂😂

Kara, I’m going to need the list of all the stuff you bought from Amazon. Just like those “Things I bought from Amazon that just...make...sense” Tiktok videos.

I decked out a small Toyota Lite Ace van 20 years ago and I had the same bench setup as yours. It was ok but I changed it to an "L" shaped bench which wasn't as good. I had the cupboard and TV right behind the two front driver seats (running across). So I wanted to face the TV head on instead of side on. The "L" shape bench helped in that regard but it made the interior even more cramped and "pokey". lol Now I bought another Toyota "Town Ace" and I now have a single bench right at the back (running cross wise). It faces the TV (that's in the same place) and I now have a full 5ft bench seat (instead of the two 3 ft right angle benches). And it's WAY more open than either of my other two layouts (way stoked)! The table goes in front of the bench (removable) and I have a (milk crate) seat to make it a dinette. The front cupboard (running cross wise) is only a foot high (bench seat height) and the front cupboard acts as seats as well (with the driver seats back at max and the backrests tilted forward). The table will go up long or short side and with the table length (instead of breadth) it reaches the other seat for a dinette (instead of using the milk crate as a seat). The van (in the back) easily seats 6 and most comfortably seats 4 in the back of the van (with nobody in the front driver seats). It all converts to a massive bed (the entire back of the van). Every square inch except a small opening to get out of the van (without jumping directly out of the bed). When it's in lounge room mode (no table or bed) it's so much room for a 5x7 ft space! It nearly feels "empty" and so NOT closed in. And half of the whole floor is just open floor space! Thanks to the single long bench seat across the back. If you did that to yours (and still had exactly the same bed space) it would open up the space so much more. I can't believe how spacious a 5x7 ft space can feel (and still have everything). Just that has changed my van life for good. More open floor space than a winny and yet a so much smaller van. There is another trick, I cook outside. When the back tail gate door swings up (it's a roof) and with tent material around the tail door (it's a room with standing head room) for cooking (with small portable gas stove and sink behind and under the back bench). And it's also a shower room (camping solar shower or heat water on stove). I haven't finished this van yet (all the woodwork is done) all I have to do now is the cushions and electrical stuff. But it's done enough to sit in it and be amazed in the space and comfort already.

I'm guessing that you'll soon conclude you need a/c in the van. Those magnetic window covers will pretty effectively block air flow at night.

I can’t believe I’m saying this, I’m really jealous of y’alls van. When ya make it up to Montana let me know would love to show y’all around.

when nate was talking about the shoe rack things he said “cleaning supplies” while touching tampons and pads 😂😭

This channel is so much fun to watch. Youth and enthusiasm make it even more fun. I learned tat the name of the Sprinter van is the wheelbase! Just thought it was a random number like the name of Ford pickups... I'm going to have fun watching this couple!

I could never wrap my head around always converting the bed, I see you guys selling this rig for something much more practical kinda like Eamon & Bec's new build teehee

I suggest having a heater/ac unit installed. Its a good investment for at least half the year. Summer and winter.

You guys are finally ready for the next stage of your adventures! Love that your van is solar powered by those 3 panels!

A suggestion - when you have a chance you should look to see what devices can be charged directly off of 12V DC (for example almost everything in your safe). Converting 12VDC to 110VAC and then back to DC is very inefficient and uses a lot of power. Comparatively, pulling 12VDC directly has no loss and if you need a different DC voltage (for example, a MacBook between 18-20VDC) or USB you can use a step-up or step-down DC voltage regulator which is pretty efficient (low loss).

Love it! Love how everything just has its own space and it reduces any clutter. It's so satisfying 😂 the only thing that would bother me is the bed. I would just throw the top sheet on it and not even bother with the fitted one 🤣

You guys just inspired me to plan my travelling for the future and your videos are helping me find destinations which shows that there are more life changing places that we dont know about. Thank you Kara and Nate. Lysm❤️.

Doing that bed everyday would start to become a chore after a short while.

Interesting about the heater. My first Sprinter had a log burner and 2 water-filled radiators - fantastic but high maintenance. That van got stolen! In the fresh, unmodified replacement I spent the first few nights with a butane 5KW heater and 3 Carbon Monoxide sensors (outside was -5 in the UK). At the time I hadn't realised just how easy it is to install a diesel heater (and so inexpensive) - hardest part for me was the mental strain of drilling a couple of holes in the floor my new vehicle! If I had to build again, one of the first things would be the heater - but I guess that priority depends on the current climate.

When we had a motorhome with a bed we had to make up every night, we used a flat sleeping bag opened out instead of a bottom sheet. So much easier than trying to tuck in a sheet. I even cut the zipper off for more comfort. If you get a cotton one it doesn't slip.

17:13 "It takes the power from the solar panels and puts it into the battery and then turns it into a light bulb" lol 😂

When there’s already dislikes you know haters have notifications on. 😂

I just love how they cut to Nate struggling to assemble the fans and the shelf😂😂

Just curious how does the van handle while driving with 320 pounds of water on one side of the van?

I really need a guy with whom together we build stuff and go on fun filled beautiful journeys.

Kara:we installed. Nate:I installed Thanks for the likes :)

I saw a van tour of this exact van from the previous owners a long time ago but I can't freaking remember their channel and it's driving me mad because I really wanna watch it again .. lol .. I know it may be weird but I wanna watch theirs and then re-watch this one lol .

Nobody: Nate and Kara: We've been to 100 country's Me:thinking that going to all 50 states is cool

"Don't quote me on any of that stuff." -Nate, 2020

Forgets about gas tank: “Our van is completely solar powered.”

Holy shit that is a nice van...you guys are not roughing it at all. Van life for you two is better living that a huge chunk of Earth's population. Good for you.

If you guys ever came to Arkansas, I would personally take the time out of my day to show y’all around lol