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VAN LIFE BUILD: Framing our Off-Grid Tiny House

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VAN LIFE BUILD: Framing our Off-Grid Tiny House

Building an Off-Grid Tiny House on Wheels ???? | Framing Our Van Home w/ Bedroom, Kitchen & Bathroom! The first 1000 people who click the link will get 2 free months of Skillshare Premium: Thank you to Skillshare for sponsoring this video. ► SUBSCRIBE so you never miss a video ????
Thank you to Sprinter Upgrades for the sweet new swivel seat. I (Bec) will be thoroughly enjoying the low profile for many years to come. Check them out here:

Want to support us? Check out our Eamon & Bec Products here:
↠ our handmade chai blends ↞
↠ our plant-based cookbook ↞
↠ our beautiful photo filters ↞

After a long 7 weeks of this Sprinter Van Conversion project we are beginning to frame out our entire tiny home. So, with electrical wiring, strapping and insulation complete and with the ceiling/walls and floors installed we are ready to confirm that our van life layout inclusive of a bathroom etc. Can we do it all in just a few short days?!?

Our music:

Products Used in our Van Build Thus Far:
Kreg Jig Kit
Electric Floor Heating & Diesel Heater from Expedition Upfitter


Wall Panels We Wish We'd Used
Flooring
Van Bunk Windows
Water Fill Cap
250 ft Wire Cable
Gorilla Tape
Butyl Putty Tape
Sikaflex
Electrical Cable Wrap
Puck Lighting
Fuse Block
Fans
Wire Crimper Tool
Zip Ties
Milwaukee 18-Piece Tool Set

How Did We Get Here?
Abandoning our Van in Africa
After an incredible 3 years of living, working, and traveling in our self converted Sprinter Van we made the very tough decision to abandon it in Africa to take a rescue flight back to Canada. As it has for all of us this global pandemic has flipped our world upside down. When our Prime Minister announced that he was sending repatriation flights over to Africa to pick up Canadians who were stuck (due to border closures) we consulted with friends and family closest to us and realized that in this time of crisis we should be back in our home country. Halting our dream of driving around the world was a hard pill to swallow which is why we knew we needed a big project to keep our mind + body busy while social distancing back here in Toronto. Enter building an off-grid tiny house on wheels!! This is going to be our 3rd time converting an empty cargo van into a campervan and we are both excited and nervous to take on this project. We want this build to be the ULTIMATE OFF-GRID VAN ????

Tour the renovations we've done to our self converted sprinter van:
VAN TOUR after 2 years living in our TINY HOUSE on wheels

OVERLANDING AFRICA IN OUR SPRINTER VAN has been the adventure we’ve always hoped it would be but it’s hard to predict what happens next. We are hopeful that we can return to Trinity in a few months time and pick up on our world adventure.

Want updates in between videos?
►Instagram

What's in Our Camera Bag?
For a blog post on our camera gear click here:
Secret Weapon to our Steady Shots
The Lens that Does it All
Main Camera
How We Shoot a Timelapse
Our Flying Camera
Starting a Vlog? BEST CAMERA!
Favourite Vlogging Accessory
Camera Backpack

Who are we?

We're Eamon and Bec, a Toronto-based couple who live full-time in our self converted Sprinter Van!! SUBSCRIBE for wanderlust travel, behind the scenes of what it's really like to live in a van, and videos all about the yummy vegan food we make + eat! VAN LIFE COUPLE.

Our goal here is to inspire you to chase after your own dreams however big (or small... tiny homes anyone?) they may be! We hope to create a community of like-minded, positive individuals who will grow to love and support one another on their own journeys.

#vanlife #vanbuild #tinyhouse
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Building Our Off-Grid Tiny House - Framing & Van Layout

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VAN LIFE: Building a Kitchen in Off-Grid Tiny House

Building an Off-Grid Tiny House on Wheels ???? | From start to finish we share the ups and downs of building a 4-foot kitchen in our Sprinter Van Conversion. Go to or text EAMONANDBEC to 500-500 to start listening today. Thank you to Audible for sponsoring today's episode of our van life build series ► SUBSCRIBE so you never miss a video ????

Thanks to our bestie Lee MacMillan for coming into the city and helping us build our dream tiny kitchen.

Help us decide how we should finish our rattan cabinetry in the comments below ????????

Want to support us? Check out our Eamon & Bec Products here:
↠ our handmade chai blends ↞
↠ our plant-based cookbook ↞
↠ our beautiful photo filters ↞

After a long 10 weeks of this Sprinter Van Conversion project, we are beginning to tie it all together with some decor and cabinetry! Now that our van is insulated, wired, framed and painted we are moving forward with the challenging task of building out our van life kitchen. We begin the week with receiving our beautiful walnut countertops, install our sink and stove and build a few drawers for under the main counter. We then move on to tiling our van and we have to say that the van's really started to feel like a home!

Our music:

Products Used in our Van Build Thus Far:
Induction Stove Top
Black Faucet
Kitchen Sink
Dometic 110L Fridge
Dometic Freezer
Kreg Jig Kit
Wall Panels We Wish We'd Used
Flooring
Van Bunk Windows
Water Fill Cap
250 ft Wire Cable
Gorilla Tape
Butyl Putty Tape
Sikaflex
Electrical Cable Wrap
Puck Lighting
Fuse Block
Fans
Wire Crimper Tool
Zip Ties
Milwaukee 18-Piece Tool Set

Get Caught up on this Van Life Build Project:
Building Off-Grid Tiny House During Pandemic
VAN LIFE BUILD: Insulating Off-Grid Tiny House
VAN LIFE BUILD: Framing our Off-Grid Tiny House
VAN LIFE BUILD: Unique Bed Design for Tiny House

How Did We Get Here?
Abandoning our Van in Africa
After an incredible 3 years of living, working, and traveling in our self converted Sprinter Van we made the very tough decision to abandon it in Africa to take a rescue flight back to Canada. As it has for all of us this global pandemic has flipped our world upside down. When our Prime Minister announced that he was sending repatriation flights over to Africa to pick up Canadians who were stuck (due to border closures) we consulted with friends and family closest to us and realized that in this time of crisis we should be back in our home country. Halting our dream of driving around the world was a hard pill to swallow which is why we knew we needed a big project to keep our mind + body busy while social distancing back here in Toronto. Enter building an off-grid tiny house on wheels!! This is going to be our 3rd time converting an empty cargo van into a campervan and we are both excited and nervous to take on this project. We want this build to be the ULTIMATE OFF-GRID VAN ????

Tour the renovations we've done to our self converted sprinter van:
VAN TOUR after 2 years living in our TINY HOUSE on wheels

Want updates in between videos?
►Instagram

What's in Our Camera Bag?
For a blog post on our camera gear click here:
Secret Weapon to our Steady Shots
The Lens that Does it All
Main Camera
How We Shoot a Timelapse
Our Flying Camera
Starting a Vlog? BEST CAMERA!
Favourite Vlogging Accessory
Camera Backpack

Who are we?

We're Eamon and Bec, a Toronto-based couple who live full-time in our self converted Sprinter Van!! SUBSCRIBE for wanderlust travel, behind the scenes of what it's really like to live in a van, and videos all about the yummy vegan food we make + eat! VAN LIFE COUPLE.

Our goal here is to inspire you to chase after your own dreams however big (or small... tiny homes anyone?) they may be! We hope to create a community of like-minded, positive individuals who will grow to love and support one another on their own journeys.

#vanlife #vanbuild #tinyhouse
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VAN LIFE BUILD: Insulating Off-Grid Tiny House

Building an Off-Grid Tiny House on Wheels ???? | After finishing up the foundation and electric wiring we get to work on the most IMPORTANT part of any home renovation ► SUBSCRIBE so you never miss a video ????A big THANK YOU to Jeff from Air Seal Insulators Inc. for helping us insulate our new custom van build.

Want to support us? Check out our Eamon & Bec Products here:
↠ our handmade chai blends ↞
↠ our plant-based cookbook ↞
↠ our beautiful photo filters ↞

Spray foaming still isn't the go to for every custom van build...but why? We'll share what we learned about the benefits of spray foam and why we went with this process to insulate our van this time around.

How Did We Get Here?
After an incredible 3 years of living, working, and traveling in our self converted Sprinter Van we made the very tough decision to abandon it in Africa to take a rescue flight back to Canada. As it has for all of us this global pandemic has flipped our world upside down. When our Prime Minister announced that he was sending repatriation flights over to Africa to pick up Canadians who were stuck (due to border closures) we consulted with friends and family closest to us and realized that in this time of crisis we should be back in our home country. Halting our dream of driving around the world was a hard pill to swallow which is why we knew we needed a big project to keep our mind + body busy while social distancing back here in Toronto. Enter building an off-grid tiny house on wheels!! This is going to be our 3rd time converting an empty cargo van into a campervan and we are both excited and nervous to take on this project. We want this build to be the ULTIMATE OFF-GRID VAN ????

Products Used in our Van Build Thus Far:
Van Bunk Windows
Water Fill Cap
250 ft Wire Cable
Gorilla Tape
Butyl Putty Tape
Sikaflex
Electrical Cable Wrap
Puck Lighting
Fuse Block
Fans
Wire Crimper Tool
Zip Ties
Milwaukee 18-Piece Tool Set

Tour the renovations we've done to our self converted sprinter van:
VAN TOUR after 2 years living in our TINY HOUSE on wheels

OVERLANDING AFRICA IN OUR SPRINTER VAN has been the adventure we’ve always hoped it would be but it’s hard to predict what happens next. We are hopeful that we can return to Trinity in a few months time and pick up on our world adventure.

Want updates in between videos?
►Instagram

What's in Our Camera Bag?
For a blog post on our camera gear click here:
Secret Weapon to our Steady Shots
The Lens that Does it All
Main Camera
How We Shoot a Timelapse
Our Flying Camera
Starting a Vlog? BEST CAMERA!
Favourite Vlogging Accessory
Camera Backpack
The Go Pro Tool You NEED

Get a free trial of the best music:

Catch up on our latest adventures:
Building Off-Grid Tiny House During Pandemic
Designing Tiny House After 3 Years of Van Life
Abandoning our Van in Africa
Van Life in Africa During Pandemic
3 People Living in a Van in Africa

▬ Our Personal Instagrams ▬
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Who are we?

We're Eamon and Bec, a Toronto-based couple who live full-time in our self converted Sprinter Van!! SUBSCRIBE for wanderlust travel, behind the scenes of what it's really like to live in a van, and videos all about the yummy vegan food we make + eat! VAN LIFE COUPLE.

Our goal here is to inspire you to chase after your own dreams however big (or small... tiny homes anyone?) they may be! We hope to create a community of like-minded, positive individuals who will grow to love and support one another on their own journeys.

#vanlife #vanbuild #tinyhouse
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VAN LIFE BUILD: Finishing the Interior of Our Tiny House

Building an Off-Grid Tiny House on Wheels ????Thank you to Organic Basics for sponsoring today's episode of our van life build series. Check out their sustainable, ethically made clothing line here and use code EBXOB for 10% off your order. ► SUBSCRIBE so you never miss a video ????

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After a long 11 weeks of this Sprinter Van Conversion project, we are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel and putting the finishing touches on our tiny house's interior. Now that our van is insulated, wired, framed and painted we are moving forward with the challenging task of building the cabinet faces and finishing the trim work around the kitchen and pantry area. And with only 1 more week left in our AirBnB it's crunch time to get this 82 sq-ft home in a liveable, working condition!

Check out our Eamon & Bec Products here:
↠ our handmade chai blends ↞
↠ our plant-based cookbook ↞
↠ our beautiful photo filters ↞

Get Caught up on this Van Life Build Project:
Building Off-Grid Tiny House During Pandemic
VAN LIFE BUILD: Insulating Off-Grid Tiny House
Framing our Off-Grid Tiny House

Products Used in our Van Build Thus Far:
Our GAME CHANGING Cabinet Locks are from Expedition Upfitter.
USA:
Canada:
* Use code EAMON&BEC for 5% off*
Our Fridges dometic.com *use code EAMONANDBEC*
Induction Stove Top
Black Faucet
Kitchen Sink
Dometic 110L Fridge
Dometic Freezer
Kreg Jig Kit
Wall Panels We Wish We'd Used
Flooring
Van Bunk Windows
Water Fill Cap
250 ft Wire Cable
Gorilla Tape
Butyl Putty Tape
Sikaflex
Electrical Cable Wrap
Puck Lighting
Fuse Block
Fans
Milwaukee 18-Piece Tool Set

How Did We Get Here?
This is going to be our 3rd time converting an empty cargo van into a campervan and we are both excited and nervous to take on this project. We want this build to be the ULTIMATE OFF-GRID VAN ????

Tour the renovations we've done to our self converted sprinter van:
VAN TOUR after 2 years living in our TINY HOUSE on wheels

Want updates in between videos?
►Instagram

What's in Our Camera Bag?
For a blog post on our camera gear click here:
Secret Weapon to our Steady Shots
The Lens that Does it All
Main Camera
How We Shoot a Timelapse
Our Flying Camera
Starting a Vlog? BEST CAMERA!
Favourite Vlogging Accessory
Camera Backpack
Who are we?

We're Eamon and Bec, a Toronto-based couple who live full-time in our self converted Sprinter Van!! SUBSCRIBE for wanderlust travel, behind the scenes of what it's really like to live in a van, and videos all about the yummy vegan food we make + eat! VAN LIFE COUPLE.
Our goal here is to inspire you to chase after your own dreams however big (or small... tiny homes anyone?) they may be! We hope to create a community of like-minded, positive individuals who will grow to love and support one another on their own journeys.

#vanlife #vanbuild #tinyhouse

Inside My $15,000 Off-Grid Tiny Home (Full Interior Build)

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Links to Parts Used:

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Charger/Inverter:
Charge Controller:
Solar Panels:
Gland:
12V Fuse Box:
Memory Foam Bed:
Fairy Lights:
12V Ceiling Lights:
Water Tank:
Water Pump:
Accumulator:
Water Filter:
Water Heater:
Shower Base:
Shower Head:
Shower Mixer:
Sink:
Sink Faucet:
Propane Stove:
Fridge:
Heater:
Fan:
Map:

What should I build next? Comment below!

Building My Dream Tiny Home For Under $8000

Hope this can inspire you to own less and do more :)

Thanks to my friends Levi Kelly and Braedin Toth for letting me use some of their footage in the intro! See their channels below!

Levi: @LeviKelly
Braedin: @Braedin

Connect with me on IG! @davidmrule

Interior video coming soon!

LUXURY Van Tour + DESIGN REVIEW of Innovative Campervan Layout

This converted Promaster van has full bathroom, burrito bed, shower, toilet, an off grid working station with lithium battery, 500w+ solar power, and much more! Hope you enjoy this VAN TOUR & DESIGN REVIEW!

Our (personal) VAN TOUR:

Van Build Parts List:

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This 2019 Ram Promaster is currently under renovation. If you’re interested in a NEW, CUSTOM van build of your very own (starting at $40,000) please contact Climb Entertainment info@climbentertainmentatl.com
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00:00 Exterior
01:18 Front
05:30 Kitchen
12:00 MySuperEbike.com
13:10 Full Bathroom
15:15 Storage
17:07 Electronic & Water Systems
18:30 Working Desk
20:25 Burrito Bed!
25:00 FINAL EVALUATION (pros & cons)
27:51 Designing your own van

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The Ultimate Van Build Journey:
In Season 1 of the van build, we stripped off the old DPD stickers, rust-proofed the entire van, painted it our favorite matte grey color, redesigned the cab, planned our van's design / layout, created our epic water tanks, built our custom panorama roof windows, installed new wheels, & installed an insulated floor! PHEW! Building a home is something else!

Then Season 2 of the van build rolled around, and with our workshop's renovation behind us, it got TECHNICAL! We built a 47 degree solar tilt (1kW of solar power!), made custom seat bases & installed our custom seats, we took security to the NEXT level, breaking down our 12 incredible layers of security, wired everything our tech-dependent home will need, created the BEST insulation we've ever seen in a campervan (check out our video on campervan insulation & cold camping insulation), installed our own custom security cameras, framed the ceiling, AND created our peak-a-boo curtains. WOW!! We are beyond ready to be off grid in this Ducato van home! ❤️

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???? Who are we?
We’re Ladi (from Czechia) & Margaret (from USA) and we love eBikes, campervans, & cats. In 2020 our van life lifestyle flipped upside down, & we needed to stop traveling in our camper to lockdown in eastern Czech Republic due to the pandemic. With no travel plans and some new time on our hands, we decided to sell our old van, start an electric bike business, begin a youtube channel, build our ultimate dream campervan, renovate a junkyard into a tiny house homestead, plan a container & upper workshop space… well, some other smaller projects in-between ????.

What we thought would only be 6 months of “stillness” has become 2 years of innovation, progress, and so much fun, and most of that is thanks to YOU. Although we’re excited to be back on the road and traveling the world again soon, we’re so thankful to lay a foundation here in Central Europe & bring you with us on this crazy journey. Thank you for supporting us and being part of this incredible community!

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Van Tour + DESIGN REVIEW of Innovative Campervan Layout
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DIY BEGINNER Complete Van Build Timelapse | Step by Step Amateur Build

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DIY novice complete van build time lapse showing the step by step build process done by an amateur builder for my first time van conversion.

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Van Build Playlist


Chapters:
0:00 - Van background
0:37 - Start of van build
01:02 - Removing bulkhead
01:22 - Removing ply lining
01:40 - End of day 1
01:48 - Deep clean
02:04 - Fixing things
03:22 - Sound deadening
04:35 - Start on floor
05:36 - Cutting windows
06:30 - Installing fan
07:18 - Bed structure
07:57 - Solar panel
08:20 - Pre wiring
08:55 - Insulation
09:40 - Ceiling cladding
10:15 - Vinyl floor
10:26 - Swivel seat
10:50 - External ladder
11:10 - Wifi
12:15 - Electrics
12:40 - Walls
13:25 - Slide out table
14:05 - Painting
14:40 - Curtains
15:05 - Diesel heater
15:30 - Light bars
16:17 - Underslung tanks
17:08 - Kitchen build
17:52 - Overhead storage
18:25 - Bulkhead storage
19:00 - Kitchen storage
19:20 - Hot water install
19:50 - Cab blinds
20:00 - Making changes
20:55 - Finished van build

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✔️ Victron Solar Charger -
✔️ Victron 1600W Inverter -
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✔️ Victron Smart Shunt -
✔️ Solar Panels -

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✔️ Motion Censored Lights -
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✔️ 12V LED Lights -
✔️ Fairy Lights -
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✔️ Outside Side Light -

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✔️ Swivel Table -
✔️ Water Filter -
✔️ Clock -
✔️ Tap Faucet Nut -
✔️ Max Air Fan Deluxe -
✔️ Spice Rack -
✔️ Oven Gloves -
✔️ Glass Food Jars -
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✔️ Water Hose -
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✔️ Outside Padlock -
✔️ Fire Extinguisher -
✔️ Velcro Storage Nets -
✔️ Gas Pipe -

✌???? Accessories
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✔️ Fake Ivy -
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✔️ Kitchen Brush -
✔️ Bedroom Shelves -
✔️ Fruit Bag -
✔️ Litter Picker -
✔️ Soap Dispenser -
✔️ Toothbrush Holder -
✔️ Van Slippers -
✔️ Cello 12v TV -

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Starting to Look Like a TINY HOUSE (van life build)

Building an Off-Grid Tiny House on Wheels ???? | This Van is Finally Starting to Look Like Home!
For your chance to win your own tiny home and support a great cause, enter at ► SUBSCRIBE so you never miss a video ????

Want to support us? Check out our Eamon & Bec Products here:
↠ our handmade chai blends ↞
↠ our plant-based cookbook ↞
↠ our beautiful photo filters ↞

After a long 30 days of this Sprinter Van Conversion project we are FINALLY moving on from what we like to call Phase 1 which is all about laying the foundations of the tiny home. So, with electrical wiring, strapping, insulation and sound deadening behind us we are ready to move onto the esthetic stage of the van life build. This week the goal is to get all walls and ceiling panels up AND to lay our floor. Can we do it all in just a few short days?!?

Our music:

Big thanks to Expedition Upfitter for partnering with us on this van life build. We've just installed the electric floor heater + mounted the diesel heater we got from them. More to come on all items in future videos. Check them out here:
expeditionupfitter.ca

expeditionupfitter.com


Products Used in our Van Build Thus Far:
Wall Panels We Wish We'd Used
Flooring
Van Bunk Windows
Water Fill Cap
250 ft Wire Cable
Gorilla Tape
Butyl Putty Tape
Sikaflex
Electrical Cable Wrap
Puck Lighting
Fuse Block
Fans
Wire Crimper Tool
Zip Ties
Milwaukee 18-Piece Tool Set

How Did We Get Here?
After an incredible 3 years of living, working, and traveling in our self converted Sprinter Van we made the very tough decision to abandon it in Africa to take a rescue flight back to Canada. As it has for all of us this global pandemic has flipped our world upside down. When our Prime Minister announced that he was sending repatriation flights over to Africa to pick up Canadians who were stuck (due to border closures) we consulted with friends and family closest to us and realized that in this time of crisis we should be back in our home country. Halting our dream of driving around the world was a hard pill to swallow which is why we knew we needed a big project to keep our mind + body busy while social distancing back here in Toronto. Enter building an off-grid tiny house on wheels!! This is going to be our 3rd time converting an empty cargo van into a campervan and we are both excited and nervous to take on this project. We want this build to be the ULTIMATE OFF-GRID VAN ????

Tour the renovations we've done to our self converted sprinter van:
VAN TOUR after 2 years living in our TINY HOUSE on wheels

OVERLANDING AFRICA IN OUR SPRINTER VAN has been the adventure we’ve always hoped it would be but it’s hard to predict what happens next. We are hopeful that we can return to Trinity in a few months time and pick up on our world adventure.

Want updates in between videos?
►Instagram

What's in Our Camera Bag?
For a blog post on our camera gear click here:
Secret Weapon to our Steady Shots
The Lens that Does it All
Main Camera
How We Shoot a Timelapse
Our Flying Camera
Starting a Vlog? BEST CAMERA!
Favourite Vlogging Accessory
Camera Backpack

Catch up on our latest adventures:
Building Off-Grid Tiny House During Pandemic
Designing Tiny House After 3 Years of Van Life
Abandoning our Van in Africa
Van Life in Africa During Pandemic
3 People Living in a Van in Africa

Who are we?

We're Eamon and Bec, a Toronto-based couple who live full-time in our self converted Sprinter Van!! SUBSCRIBE for wanderlust travel, behind the scenes of what it's really like to live in a van, and videos all about the yummy vegan food we make + eat! VAN LIFE COUPLE.

Our goal here is to inspire you to chase after your own dreams however big (or small... tiny homes anyone?) they may be! We hope to create a community of like-minded, positive individuals who will grow to love and support one another on their own journeys.

#vanlife #vanbuild #tinyhouse
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Insulating Our Off-Grid Tiny House (Van Build Start)

It's day one of our van build and van conversion and we are tackling one of the most important tasks we'll have over the next few weeks: insulating our off grid tiny house on wheels! Super excited to share more van life and van build videos over the coming weeks :)

**Stuff we used in this Ford Transit van conversion video**

Some of these are affiliate links, meaning we earn a small commission if you use our link, at no extra cost to you. We are very grateful for your support!

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DIY Campervan Electrical System Complete ✔️ After 4 weeks of full-time van life we FINALLY HAVE POWER & can live Off-Grid in our Tiny Home on Wheels ???? ►SUBSCRIBE so you never miss a video ???? A big thank you to Erick for all of his electrical work. If you live in the GTA and are looking for van build electrical help email him: erickcoelho911@gmail.com

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After a long 17 weeks of this VAN LIFE BUILD project, we are living in our 170 Sprinter Campervan and are readjusting to tiny living! We are beyond thrilled to finally have electricity in our 80 s-ft... we can now charge our phones at night, run our water system, turn on the lights, cook on our stovetop, run the blender and so much more!! AHHHHH, can you FEEL the excitement?!

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Building Off-Grid Tiny House During Pandemic
VAN LIFE BUILD: Insulating Off-Grid Tiny House
VAN LIFE BUILD: Framing our Off-Grid Tiny House
VAN LIFE BUILD: Full Bathroom w/ Indoor Shower & Toilet

How Did We Get Here?
Abandoning our Van in Africa
After an incredible 3 years of living, working, and traveling in our self converted Sprinter Van we made the very tough decision to abandon it in Africa to take a rescue flight back to Canada. As it has for all of us this global pandemic has flipped our world upside down. When our Prime Minister announced that he was sending repatriation flights over to Africa to pick up Canadians who were stuck (due to border closures) we consulted with friends and family closest to us and realized that in this time of crisis we should be back in our home country. Halting our dream of driving around the world was a hard pill to swallow which is why we knew we needed a big project to keep our mind + body busy while social distancing back here in Toronto. Enter building an off-grid tiny house on wheels!! This is going to be our 3rd time converting an empty cargo van into a campervan and we are both excited and nervous to take on this project. We want this build to be the ULTIMATE OFF-GRID VAN ????

Tour the renovations we've done to our self converted sprinter van:
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Our goal here is to inspire you to chase after your own dreams however big (or small... tiny homes anyone?) they may be! We hope to create a community of like-minded, positive individuals who will grow to love and support one another on their own journeys.

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Building Foundations for OFF-GRID Tiny Home | Inc Floor Plan | Ep 2

Escape the pandemic and join me as I start construction on the van! With only 80sqft of space it is important you get your foundations right as they will be the base for everything else.
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We bought a van! We are so excited to be joining the Van Life community! We have been following the #vanlife movement for years and have always wanted to join! Now that our girls are a little older, and we found ourselves with a lot of extra time, we are now tackling the task of doing a DIY van conversion! We have always wanted to build an off-grid tiny house, but now we are building our TINY HOUSE ON WHEELS!!
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We are raising our kids to face their fears, to step outside of their comfort zones and to try new things. Family travel is the best way we know how to do this.
For the past 3-4 years we have been traveling around the world with our two girls. We have always wanted to build an off-grid tiny house, but after watching nearly every episode of Aemon and Bec, we have decided to put our tiny house on wheels!

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We Built An Off Grid Tiny House (from start to finish)

When Lou pitched me the idea of living in a wall tent for the summer, I have to admit I was a little skeptical. We have experienced a lot of different off grid living situations (van life, boat life, and a cottage in the jungle), but a tent seemed a little crazy. But this wall tent is so much more than I could have dreamed of! It really is more like a tiny house than a tent, and all of the details make it feel like a real home. I can't wait to make memories together as a family here. 

Living off-grid does provide a bunch of challenges, but with the solar system that Lou installed and the fact that this property came with a well, I think we'll be in pretty good shape as we begin our homesteading journey. We have so much to learn and so much to build, but this wall tent feels like the perfect tiny house for us to start this new adventure. 

This video literally would not be here if it weren't for Lou. He put in countless hours on this build while I was pregnant and also the first month postpartum with our son Max. We're so used to building things as a team, but for this project, he got creative and figured out a way to make due mostly on his own, not only building this dreamy wall tent but also filming and editing the entire thing by himself. I am so grateful and proud of all his hard work and feel so lucky to have this man in my life. And also so thankful for all of you and your support as we grew our family and took the time we needed to bond and figure out this whole parenthood thing. It feels really special to be making content again, and we are both so excited to get settled into tent life! 

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BUILDING OFF-GRID TINY HOUSE DURING PANDEMIC | Eamon & Bec

Since making the difficult decision to abandon our van & take a rescue flight from Morocco back to Canada our heads have been spinning about what’s next for us?! Should we buy land and create an off-grid tiny house to wait out the storm? Should we try to convert another Sprinter Van? When will we reunite with our beloved tiny home on wheels Trinity the Sprinter? This week we make some BIG DECISIONS + we can’t wait to start this next adventure ► SUBSCRIBE so you never miss a video

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After an incredible 3 years of living, working and traveling in our self converted Sprinter Van we’ve had to make the very tough decision to abandon our tiny home in Africa to take a rescue flight back to Canada. As it has for all of us this global pandemic has flipped our world upside down. What went from a virus that seemed far away in China, quickly made it’s way across the globe forcing us to quarantine in our 60 sq-ft in Morocco. And while quarantining was going well for us it became apparent that things would be different for a long while. When our Prime Minister announced that he was sending repatriation flights over to Africa to pick up Canadians who were stuck (due to border closures) we consulted with friends and family closest to us and realized that in this time of crisis we should be back in our home country. The gravity of what we’ve done is sinking in and we ((especially me (Bec)) are having a really hard time adjusting to our new reality. This is why we knew we needed a big project to keep our mind + body busy while social distancing back here in Toronto so we called up our buddy Russel who sells used Sprinter Vans and asked if had anything for sale that would work for a new Sprinter Van Conversion.

This is going to be our 3rd time converting an empty cargo van into a tiny home on wheels and we are both excited and nervous to take on this project. We want this build to be the ULTIMATE OFF-GRID CAMPERVAN ????

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VAN TOUR after 2 years living in our TINY HOUSE on wheels

OVERLANDING AFRICA IN OUR SPRINTER VAN has been the adventure we’ve always hoped it would be but it’s hard to predict what happens next. We are hopeful that we can return to Trinity in a few months time and pick up on our world adventure.

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How to Convert a Sprinter Van to Beautiful Tiny Home for Full-Time Van Life

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After an incredible 3 years of living, working, and traveling in our self converted Sprinter Van we made the very tough decision to abandon it in Africa to take a repatriation flight back to Canada (due to the global pandemic). Halting our dream of driving around the world was a hard pill to swallow which is why we knew we needed a big project to keep our mind + body busy while social distancing back home in Toronto. Well, that AND we needed a place to call home! Enter building an off-grid tiny house on wheels!! We're so excited to share the full project with you from start to finish so you can see a snapshot of these past 4 months ???? Thinking about converting a van into your dream tiny home? Ask us anything below!

Products Used in our Van Build:
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Water Filter (use code EAMONBEC for $100 off)
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Induction Stove Top
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Dometic 110L Fridge
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Wall Panels We Wish We'd Used
Flooring
Van Bunk Windows
Water Fill Cap
250 ft Wire Cable
Gorilla Tape
Butyl Putty Tape
Sikaflex
Electrical Cable Wrap
Puck Lighting
Fuse Block
Fans
Milwaukee 18-Piece Tool Set

Watch the FULL Van Life Build Series:
Building the Ultimate Sprinter Van During Pandemic
How Did We Get Here?
Abandoning our Van in Africa
Tour our first self converted sprinter van:
VAN TOUR after 2 years living in our TINY HOUSE on wheels

Who are we?

We're Eamon and Bec, a Toronto-based couple who live full-time in our self converted Sprinter Van!! SUBSCRIBE for wanderlust travel, behind the scenes of what it's really like to live in a van, and videos all about the yummy vegan food we make + eat! VAN LIFE COUPLE.

Our goal here is to inspire you to chase after your own dreams however big (or small... tiny homes anyone?) they may be! We hope to create a community of like-minded, positive individuals who will grow to love and support one another on their own journeys.

What's in Our Camera Bag?
For a blog post on our camera gear click here:
Secret Weapon to our Steady Shots
The Lens that Does it All
Main Camera
How We Shoot a Timelapse
Our Flying Camera
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Favourite Vlogging Accessory
Camera Backpack


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VAN LIFE BUILD: Insulating Off-Grid Tiny House (Ep. 5)

Building an Off-Grid Tiny House on Wheels! Today we tackle the insulation in the van. There are a lot of different theories about insulation in a van, but we took the route of using rigid foam as the rigid panels are great to work with. In our next video we tackle cutting the first hole in our van!

Watch from the beginning of the van build series here:

Products used so far:
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Rust proofing
Sikaflex (for all outside sealing):
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Sink Pump:
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Hi! We are Heather, Bradey, Alexa and Chloe.
We are raising our kids to face their fears, to step outside of their comfort zones and to try new things. Family travel is the best way we know how to do this.
For the past 3-4 years we have been traveling around the world with our two girls. We have always wanted to build an off-grid tiny house, but after watching nearly every episode of Aemon and Bec, we have decided to put our tiny house on wheels!

#tinyhouse #vanconversion #vanlife

VAN LIFE | choosing the right van for you

Living in a van: how to choose a van ft. Trent & Allie @whynotwesaid
144 Sprinter vs. 159 Promaster vs. 170 Extended Sprinter
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One year ago, Eamon and I decided to forgo yet another apartment lease to buy a used 2008 Mercedes Sprinter Van that we would convert to our tiny home on wheels. Our DIY project allowed us to customize our build to meet our specific needs and we could not be happier. Our off-grid camper is the smallest of the 3 typical high-top options and has roughly 60 sq ft of living space. Today, we explore 2 larger van conversions:
1) Trent & Allie's 159 Extended Promaster
2) Armita & Soheil's 170 Extended Sprinter

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Insulating & Framing our Van Life Tiny Home (with Havelock Wool)

We could make a long video discussing the different van insulations we could have used in our campervan conversion build, as this topic seems to be one of the most hotly contested van building topics on the internet. We considered using spray foam, as well as using foam board for our entire build - but we finally settled on using an easy-to-use and non-toxic product called Havelock Wool. The wool is sourced from the sheep, and if you have ever worn wool clothing in the cold you'll understand why it is a great choice for insulating a tiny home campervan.

In this video we also put up the studs and framed our vehicle as it is almost time to start building out our van! We chose to use bolts and nylok (nylon threaded nuts) instead of simply screwing into the frame of our van for additional strength. While it was much more time consuming than simply drilling into the side of the van, we appreciate how sturdy the studs are and we are thrilled with the result.

Our next video is all about the plans for our build - we have finally settled on the design and cannot wait to share it with you!

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We are a couple of full-time travel dreamers who decided to pack up our lives to explore the world - and then 2020 happened. After flying back home, we were not ready to give up our new lifestyle yet, so we bought a minivan, converted it into a DIY minivan camper, and drove across Canada in search of beautiful campsites and stunning mountains to climb. We are currently on a different sort of adventure, converting a Ford Transit cargo van into our new full-time home on wheels in hopes of exploring North America and conquering more mountains - and hopefully even the Arctic Ocean!

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