What Have We Remodeled after 6 Years of Full-Time Van life? 

My wife and I along with our two dogs are also headed to Alaska in late May through June. It is our last state to visit and also our 30th year anniversary. We're taking our self converted Sprinter. Hope your advanture to Alaska will be awesome. Stay safe. We enjoy watching all of your advantures you have.

You guys give so much to your followers in wonderful content, so you deserve just as much gratitude from us. 😊👍 The remodeling is just wonderful. I LOVE "Dave's drawer"!! How cool is that?!! So let the journey begin!! I'm all ready to come along for the ride 😁!! Take care and may all your roads be true friends. 🥰🌿♥️

Love the upgrades you have made!! It looks like you have so much more room now!! I really enjoy your videos, but this one especially, since you showed how you did the changes! Thank you for that, and thank you for taking us along with you on your advantures!! 💜

Man, that was super cool to see Robert! You guys look so much alike! Everything looks great! Still so impressive that Carrie is a cabinet builder! Looking forward to your Alaska adventures!

Hello everyone! I was so excited to see you all together and your smiling faces. Alaska is wonderful. It will be a fun journey to take with you. Maybe we will see you at Robert's in September. Love you guys❤

Storm Troop getting better and better all the time! Great upgrades and renovations; I love how well-thought out and detail oriented they are. I think these kind of videos that you create are just as cool and exciting as your travels.

We had so much fun. Love you guys

Still you guys have the best layout we've seen for these style vans. Just seeing you guys standing in it together it shows how spacious it is. Not doing too much upper cabinetry was so smart. Love the upgrades. Storm Trooper is looking great. Especially with the disco party lights. 😂

Ooooo, I'm so excited for you to finally get to Alaska! I can't believe how much work you have done to the van either. All the improvements look great too. This has been quite the year for you and Roodle. The coming summer is going to be a BIG AdVANture!

Great changes improving your day to day lives!

Great upgrades! Robert did a super job on the counter. 👍

Awesome upgrade on van, 6 years vanlife wow

Awesome changes! We are firm believers that everything needs a place to limit the van shuffle. We have a lot of drawers now, too, and I love it. Ours aren’t as fancy as yours but they work! Love the new countertop, too! Everything looks great!

It's good to see you adding some comfort and convenience to your lives. It's amazing the things you see to improve after using them for a while. The new counter top makes the space look bigger and brighter. This kind of video is appreciated by your long time friends and gives perspective for the new subscribers. 👍👍👍

These upgrades are great!!!! I'm so glad you were able to get them done before Alaska. Miss you guys and hope your summer is awesome.❤

Ah ha! So that is where I could be leaking! The running lights!

Even more jealous now! The van looks amazing. We are still doing the shuffle!!! Looking forward to seeing your adventures to Alaska.

Yay for Alaska! Glad you can finally go.

The upgrades are amazing, especially the garage. Dave and Robert are defiantly from the same family, they look alike and talk alike. Finally Alaska, can't wait to see your videos. Be safe.💜☮

Have a great day!

Great video. Dave and Robert cannot deny being brothers. Robert has the same mannerisms . The van upgrades look fantastic. Pam and I are so happy for you. Pet Roodle for us and tell him he was missed . :-)

Awesome job on your home improvements ! You're gonna love the extra freezer. We are looking forward to your Alaskan journey you spoke to us about at Quartzsite Big Tent. Life is an AdVanture ... take it ❤ Peggy and I will be taking that journey too.

So happy for your upgrades. Everything you did only adds to your quality of life. Looking forward to Alaska!!

The upgrades are Great…Wow We…Happy Happy

Love the upgrades and the organization in “Dave’s” kitchen😂. Having that second battery will be priceless on your journey to Alaska. Safe travels!

Thanks for going over your experience with Trelino. I want to get rid of my flush toilet🎉😊

Congrats on the upgrades!! Man Dave and Robert are sure a lot alike!! Even their shirt colors!

Those upgrades are incredible! Well done. It looks good and functions well, the sign of a great design. Enjoy!

I LOVE My Trelino! I have the medium. Replaced my flush toilet with it and now I can boon-dock 6 days instead of 3 or 4.

Love the forage drawer! It's like an apothecary!

Great upgrades yall! And thanks for the wattage use on the freezer:)

Love the updates! It’s great to be organized and have a place for everything. We’re hoping to drive to Alaska in 2025, so we’re looking forward to seeing your experience.

Love what you have done to your van. All the up grades are great. You have showed us and educated us about so much from your travels. Thank you so much. Looking forward to seeing more. ❤❤

Wow you have a great setup. Amazing use of space. You guys will really enjoy the changes!

All the upgrades look amazing! I’m sure you’re enjoying all the space!

WOW! you did a lot of renovations to your van. Now you are all set to go to Alaska. I can't wait to follow your adventures.

❤ this video! Soooo excited for you! L👀king forward to the Alaska AdVanture and more sunrise photos. Thank you, Robert.

Absolutely incredible renovation !!

Hi there, thanks for sharing your remodeled rig. It’s beautiful and seems very comfortable. I also chose Trino small composite toilet and I like it a lot. It does the job. 😊❤🐶

Really wise choices of upgrades. So excited to see your videos in the northbound adventure!!!! ✌️❤️🚐

Awesome job well done. You guys are awesome. Very well done on the upgrades. See you later 🛠️🇨🇦🛠️🇨🇦🛠️

Wonderful upgrades. Appreciate your explaining why and how you made changes.

Always a great Saturday upload friends. Nice work on this interior refit. Look forward to the Alaskan journey. 👍 Rock on 🙂.

The updates are amazing. And Dave and his brother look so much alike.... Right down to the GREEN T-SHIRT

Y'all did a great job in the upgrades!! When it comes to LiFePo batteries, don't worry about the 2yr age difference. I have 6 of the same batteries powering a solar generator, and if it was lead acid, it would be a concern. You are good 2 go. Can't wait when you go North to Alaska.

So happy to follow your journey. Your modificatins make so much sence!!! Well done!!

@5:47 THE WOBBLE: I had the wobble in my 2018 Ford Transit. It turned out that I needed to replace my 2 rear tires because the steel belts were separating on the inside of the tire. The tech showed me a "swelling" of each of the rear tires while raised up on the jacks. This made the entire van shimmy in the 45+mph range. Fortunately my tires were under warranty still as they were not very old. Just a thought.

Thoroughly enjoyable episode. I'm thrilled for you! Looking forward to your continued adventures!

Great remodel and look forward to Alaska.

What a great review. Can't wait to see your adVantures in Alaska.

You guys did an amazing job on your remodel!! I love the new drawers and your super keen sense for organization. Not an easy thing to do. So excited to follow you on your trip north to Alaska. We have been home since April 12. We decided we are going to upgrade to a 5th wheel trailer. Didn't know how long it would take to find the one that checked all the boxes we were looking for. We got lucky and found one for an excellent price. So we have purchased a new trailer. Yay!! We have a very busy summer ahead of us, as we sell some trailers and one of our 4 wheelers. We should break even and have a much nicer living and traveling home space. Best wishes as you begin your trip north 🤗🤗🤗

Your camper looks great!

So funny Robert is wearing green too. Lol. I camp a few times a year and still don't have the toilet I like. May try that one u have.

Nice change, smart upgrades.

Congrats on the upgrades and have a great time in AK.

Always good to see you guys! Have fun in Alaska, I can't wait to see the videos!

When you get to Alaska you might hook up with Timmy Johnson with Truck house life. He is in Girdwood. Also Matt with Alaska cabin adventures. Love your channel!

Love you guys! Robert is as sweet as you guys. And is his wardrobe all green too? lol! I so get wanting to rebuild rather than frankenstein...but sometimes ya gotta keep it down n dirty. Same in graphic design projects that I'm working on these days. Love this style video just as much as your others! I'd also like to see how you stay organized with all your warrantees, and paperwork, bills, & life stuff. You guys are so good at planning and getting things done. You're a great team! And, how wonderful to have family and friends to help! Love Dave's edible drawer! That Butcher Block Counter is the bomb! And how you figured out the puzzle / reconfigured everything is so cool and I'm sure will make everyday life a lot better. A little friendly interior design suggestion or two ....I hope you don't mind...😊 - Paint the kick-plate with the webasto heater...black. - New peel n stick backsplash ... not a necessity but could be a simple, fun, refresh for your home after 6 years. How bout those frogs! I've been a fan forever and cannot believe this is your 6th year! Can't wait for your ALASKA adVANtures! xo 🤩😘🐶

We need to catch up ln your vids. This one is great. I really like the upgrades. Also looking forward to seeing your Alaska trip😅😊

Goes to show you no matter how many upgrades you do there is always one more thing to do. Then we say " now why didn't we do that in the beginning?" Hope to see you guys in Alaska, We are headed over the border in a few days. Be safe in your travels..

This was a GREAT video. So happy for all of your upgrades. We got an extra lithium battery this year as well. It’s a game changer.

Wow!!! Van looks amazing! Safe travels.😊

Does Robert always wear green shirts like Dave? LOL. Good video guys. Your van is really nice. I'm looking forward to your trip to Alaska. Have fun!

Wow! You have been working hard! This was a great informative video.

Beautiful upgrades

Wow! Some wonderful work you did. I think you really "maxed out" your space and some job, too. More importantly, you discussed your issues of space and revealed things most folks won't do...and you did it without the slightest hint of ego...(What are the lyrics to Beethoven's Fifth symphony?)...if you know the theme of the music (Da-da-da-DAHHHH)...the lyrics of the egoist are "Me-me-me-MEEEEE") which sooooo many people are when they fill the screen with their face and block out the view behind them. E.g. Do we really want to see a close-up of them chewing their food? You guys are soooo humble, modest, warm and inviting...so refreshing to see...I'm surprised you don't have 500 Patreon supporters or more... (but one day you will!). Oh, and by the way, I think 99% of your subscribers WILL enjoy this video...I know I did! So, worry not! There are lots of little things you did with this upgrade: chamfer the edges of the butcher block...NICE! Gain more drawer space...NICE! Re-do the rear...NICE! Reveal some details about the toilet many would shy away from-so humbly but open. I understand that more stuff inside translates to more weight and the van does have its limits, of which I am definitively sure you more than know very well. That butcher-block top does weigh! And also, your battery and solar improvements. I never thought that overhead lights would leak, but now I know they can...thanks to you! I show your videos to all of my friends...and they are ALL impressed. There are not enough words of congratulations I could offer...except thank you. Now about Alaska: I've been there once...for a month, and loved it. We took my 83-year old mother who had just recovered from major neck surgery (she broke her neck at age 82 and came out smiling)...If you go to McCarthy, you had better have TWO spare tires, the road is rough (we flew by chartered plane)...but the Kennecott Copper Mine was amazing. In the bush, you had better be able to deal with MOSQUITOES... because those little fellas are "proliferative" to put it mildly. A wide-brimmed hat with mosquito netting draped over your head/face/neck is essential. If you wear shorts, your legs will get bit. Mosquitoes have driven herds of elk mad and they've been know to stampede to try to get away from mosquitoes. Once you walk on a glacier, the mosquitoes almost instantly disappear (a pair of elastic strap-on shoe ice spikes could help for glacier-walking). Swimming on a lake will not give you shelter from them. You could get one of those tennis-racquet style electrocuters, but all it takes is 1, 2 or 3 little ones inside when you sleep and you'll wake up with multiple bites. Sorry to accentuate the mosquito issue...but I'm sure you have heard. You almost certainly will drive down some roads where you might pass three or four oncoming vehicles in one entire day! So you will encounter lonely roads that knowing you two, you might actually really enjoy! You don't have a winch, and installing a winch means a great deal of work to do it right...but it might prove worthwhile, however, I think you'll probably very carefully review where you're going to go driving so that a winch is probably not needed. I'm sure you know that AWD and 4WD have its advantages but you have managed quite well with front drive. Fishing in Alaska cannot be beat from what I've heard...boy oh boy, super fresh just-caught fish pan-fried in butter over a wood fire--- it doesn't get better than that! Alaska is filled with salmon fisher-persons trying to get that 10-12 pounder. [www.adfg.alaska.gov/static/home/library/pdfs/ak_wild_salmon.pdf]. Viewing snow-capped peaks that appear so close, yet they are miles and miles away...and enormous parks like Wrangell-St.Elias and Denali will provide ample photography possibilities...(only about 25% to maybe 30% of folks will get to see Denali itself, it's often ensconced in clouds). But I know you two: you'll wait around for the opportunity and you shall have it! If you can afford it, a one or two-hour flight from Chitina over Wrangell-St. Elias will offer you amazing viewing and photography opportunities. And midnight photos in late June...you'll get to see the sun directly overhead at 6 PM!!!! as if it were noon time elsewhere...incredible. There is also an Alaskan Highway Guide book that literally discusses just about every mile of the roads...where there are sharper turns, pull-outs/pull-overs, rougher road, or where trucks need a little more room to turn...so if you plan on driving the Alaska Highway system, it's a great book to have. (That's if it's still in print). Many of the roads are not paved, so be prepared..stone guards might be a thing to consider. I wish you two the absolute best for your Alaskan adventure...and there's also the Yukon, and between the two, over 800,000 square miles of possibilities...Alaska alone stretches through FIVE time zones...has 34,000 miles of shore line and over 3 million lakes, most of which are unnamed! This WILL be more than one AdVanture...it could be dozens of AdVantures! So who better than you should do it, enjoy it...Have fun and we, your subscribers cannot wait!

Remodel looks terrific! Very practical. Enjoy!

Your upgrades are wonderful! We bought the trelino urine deverter with the urine jug and used a short 3 gallon bucket with bags( for the number 2) and made a enclosed platform for it. We loved it! We used the coconut bricks and the mixture of alcohol, peroxide, and peppermint oil in a spray bottle to spray in the urine side after each use. NO smell at all. You guys inspire us sooo much with your tips and tricks. We can't wait to see Alaska through your eyes and adventures. May God keep you safe and bless you!

We upgraded to the same toilet (tall version) and love it. For our refrigerator we bought a indoor outdoor temperature monitor system. We use the wireless outdoor sensor in the refrigerator. Just a nice easy way to know the temperature in the refrigerator. Saved us once when we had an electrical connection issue for the frig. Batteries last about a year. Might be nice for your new freezer especially with it being in the back. Looking forward to your coverage on the Alaska trip. That is a dream trip for me as well. We have the exact same van with 77k miles.

Love the upgrades. Good luck on the road to AK.

Im so happy for you! The changes are wonderful. Cant wait for all your beautiful Alaska adventures and pictures.

Nice upgrades. We’re working on an improved bed for me. Mainly to add storage space under it. Lots of wasted space currently. I get annoyed with the move game too. Some things I will have to do and it only takes me a minute to make and unmake my bed. The storage of my chairs in the shower is the real pain. It takes work in small spaces to make the most of it 👍🏼

Plan to stay a few days in Talkeetna, Ak and if you can do it over the 4th of July. You will love it.

I love seeing your upgrades! Great storage❤

This is so wonderful to see all the upgrades!! Of course every van dweller can have some different needs and preferences as far as set up, but it is also incredibly valuable to see your upgrades and changes for having been full timers for 6 years! We are just part timers and haven’t gotten too far on our permanent build yet, but I’m taking notes on builds we see and yours has a some great ones for sure! I am SO excited for your Alaska trip! It will be a wonderful AdVANture to watch!!! ❤️ I would love to hear more about what you think about the Trelino. We’ve been considering that product. I’d love your thoughts on it so far. Also if you could explain a little more on your water setup. I know you were going over a whole lot of things in this video so you didn’t have a lot of time to devote to each. Thanks!! 😊

Wowsa! Great upgrades you guys😁👏🏼💜

Thank you so much for the kind words! I am so happy for you guys! Congratulations on the upgrades, they look great. As always love the videos. Best of luck for your trip to Alaska!!!!!!

Oh my goodness! I have a 2019 and had one coil go bad in Yuma. Made it to Kanab about 6 weeks later and another one went bad!!! First one at the dealer cost $500. This time a mechanic came out and went ahead and replaced the back 3. $500 once again. I’m only at 55k miles! I also replaced my coolant reservoir due to cracks while in YumaZ. Interesting hearing you guys with the same issues than me but MUCH more mileage than myself. I didn’t even know what a coil was! Thanks for sharing, I’ve been with you guys since before I left for full time 3 years ago. You’ve been an inspiration, safe travels. And thank you Carrie for the stickers! ❤

Love your upgrades. I will be going to Alaska in July up the Alcan hwy. Maybe I will see you.

The upgrades are lovely! Best of luck as you head to Alaska!

Super upgrades! The amount of space, functionality, and convenience that was added to your van is going to make your lives so much more productive and comfortable. Dave, you and your Brother look so much alike and even sound the same. Can't wait to see your adventures in Alaska this year. Hope you're having (had) a wonderful time visiting with family and it was a good break from being on the road before making that long trek North. Be well and safe travels.

Your van looks beautiful! I love the upgrades! So professionally done! I just love it! Great video!👍😁

EXCITING!!

good info video, thanks

Tuolumne County has almost as many Sasquatch reports as Humbolt Co. and I've seen 2 there, just sayin'. Love your vids!

I'm surprised people don't have more problems with these Vans... I don't think they were designed for all the weight that people put in them to do the van life thing. I would really beef up that suspension. You'd probably eliminate a whole lot of problems, especially the chance at 1 In the middle of Alaska wilderness.

I had a coil go out,so I had one installed.About a year ago I did new heavy duty coils I found on Amazon and new plugs, and replace a 4 inch cooler hose underneath the intake manifold, also moving away from batteries for solar generator. I will be 6 years in June 2024

Will see Alaska in July via cruise . let us know what you liked best. Juno skagway will go into Prince Roop which is in Canada and we'll see the national glaciers Park And there's another one I don't have my cruise information with me so anyway we're looking forward to that. Glad you guys are loving the van life. As you know we sold our motorhome and we don't plan to get another one

Great renovations!❤

Very Nice!

Awesome upgrades! Thank-you for explaining everything so well!

Looking forward to Alaska. Great work ,safe travels.

Awesome video!! So excited to see you on the road in ALASKA!!

Your van looks awesome and all your upgrades are well thought out. Love the drawers and I would love to see the new promaster lights on at night? The garage area is amazing❤

A GREAT video, exciting to see all your changes on the van. Can’t wait to tag along with you to Alaska ( my favorite state).

Great job on your upgrades, guys! We are looking forward to seeing Alaska thru your eyes-one of our favorite places to be! Have you got your Milepost magazine yet?

I just subscribe you guys are awesome

Of all the nomads..you 2 top my list

Awesome 👍😎

looks amazing.... so much more functional... I love the countertop!... how is your mom doing Carrie? stay safe and healthy, Deb from South Dakota