Her Camper Van Has An Ingenious Murphy Bed Design - Trading Rent For Life On The Road
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Lauren has been one of the most self motivated van life travelers I have ever met on the road. She dove into this lifestyle and made it work for her and her pup. In regards to her van, I think all of you will enjoy her bedroom and bathroom setup. I hope all is well out there!
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How awesome are the bed and bathroom setup!? I hope all is well out there everyone.
Tiny Home Tours it’s an awesome setup.
how awesome is her dress????!!!???
No bathroom !!!!
No shower !!!
hope you are keeping well too. I love your videos! best wishes from the UK xx
@@adrianaavila7396 I don't understand. she has both!
The people who have a bathroom in their vans, really appreciate it during lockdowns like this. Soo..that’s what I’m definitely doing
My thoughts exactly... with the current COVID-19 lockdown and closures of fitness clubs and public showers I'll bet a lot of van lifers who built their vans with no shower are regretting it now? And especially if they are in colder climates where an outdoor shower isn't gonna work so well.
GoodnKnuts I could not imagine life without two showers a day(south Florida weather) and would definitely need a washer dryer unit .
BeeFriendlyApiary what does that have to do with our post, or this video? Good for you? Like...what’s the point of trying to rub that in our faces? I’m excited about my conversion, I don’t want to be stuck in one place, which is sounds like you are, so that’s good for you, but not me. Thank you for your unsolicited opinion and stay safe
I like the shower in Carry & Nate Van I think the toilet is in the shower not sure!
John Riggins I do, it’s called kill them with kindness, thank you and stay safe 😊
Watching this and learning I could buy the van and do the build with one payment is a GAME CHANGER!!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
Agreed.
Yup
I live near this builder OGA so I def want to check them out!
Curtis Stephens great to know!
Look into tax laws regarding motorhomes. If this is your house, you can finance it for 15 years and the interest is tax deductable.
I think it's absolutely great to be a young woman at this time. Oh my gosh if anyone had told me that I could be on my own and just travel it would have been such a game-changer for my life. Starting out as a young woman in the 70 all I knew was to get married and have children; now I long for something else.
Sounds like my life
i hope you're doing well and finding something that fulfills you
You are an amazing young woman who will accomplish much with your can-do, positive outlook; inspiring!! You are the epitome of the old saying, 'when life hands you lemons, you make lemonade!' May the Gods bless you with all the things you need in this life!!!
I actually live very close to the warehouse and building 'off-grid adventure vans' is located and I've been to their open houses before. I probably will use them as a builder when I'm older because they're so close.
I can really appreciate her super organized and thoughtful design in this van! I really like the thought of the van build inside the purchase of the van and the Murphy bed is genius!
Murphy beds are a top-notch choice for vans and RV's. You can just flip them up and out of the way without having to fully strip the bed twice every darned day. There is so little space in a van that dedicating 50% of it to a permanent bed just doesn't sit right with me. Some people prioritize stuff like a bike garage over living space; not me. There are two ways I know of to have a bed you can put away mostly made, and that's the murphy bed, and a more technologically advanced elevating bed that you can hoist into the ceiling in the daytime.
I totally agree BUT I would want a sitting area like with a comfy couch so would have to figure out a way that the murphy bed would lay down properly on some sort of makeshift platform without crushing the couch. I did not like the seating she had at all, looked uncomfortable to me but it was totally the right idea.
I think those beds you hoist are more for tiny houses, because they have more height than a van. :)
or a lofted bed
@@vaskylarkI agree. The seating area looked very uncomfortable for sitting for long periods. It's a beautiful van but sure doesn't look very comfy for relaxing, reading a book or anything. Maybe laying on the bed would be ok but who wants to lay in bed evry time you wanna sit and relax.
Love the whole set up ! It really like that you were 1. able to get the van/build done all together and priced together 2. that you have a composting toilet 3. the murphy bed 4. the large freshwater tank 4. the ton of storage... pretty much everything!
I am working hard on my budget getting bills paid totally OFF, and learning how to live on fixed income.
I like the idea of a Sprinter van with a simple set-up with, of course, a shower-toilet space, cooking- food prep-eating station storage and a bed.
The murphy bed is a viable choice, but so is an easy accessible bed that also serves as a storage area for stuff accessible from the back door. Inside, I need space to slide a cat box for Cat without being too visible.
I would prefer infloor radiant heat and good ventilation and solar capable. Electric appliances and good lighting. Not asking too much, huh?
This is one of the best van designs I've seen.
So important for a single lady to have a bathroom on board. I know I would not go outside at night. Love your set up. BC Canada
love their lifestyle. the love of organization, the spices, the coconut oil, the dogs, van life. love it all
I really like the simplicity of the Murphy bed design. Upon reviewing several of the comments below I could imagine an indoor shower toilet combo in your already functioning bathroom area. Might be something to consider for an upgrade however onboard water limitation would be an issue. You’ve a well planned out design. 🌻
Wow! Love everything about this! What a great example of ingenuity and courage!🙂❤️
i love this van. it has space, its not so stacked up and small that you have to crawl through. its open and light and to the point practical and still very cosy
She's very well spoken and hard working. The van is amazing. The storage is off the charts. I would be tempted to bring a lot too.
Wow, just love your van. Murphy bed was great idea. Love your organization skills girl, you know what you want. Great job on the video, so much information. Envy the carefree lifestyle you seem too be enjoying your life with Penny to the fullest. Thanks for your ideas!
Living alone makes me appreciate being able to have a crap on the toilet while I am cooking my bacon and eggs for breakfast and sipping black coffee. I also like being able to fold my dog up in the Murphy bed for work. She loves to "see me" when I "come home". I love camping in this "world without a scriptural home" for me. No place. No time.
...Sooo Hilarious bout the dog in the Murphy bed, great timing on that, Looking at my Doberman as I read this!
As long as you don't crap on the dog
That is the best advice ever! Knowing yourself and your limitations! Very wise lady!
Absolutely love this van and the configuration.
Very well thought out and practical!!
Drew Barrymore vibes! Strong opinions about the microwave! Microwave prepared food is generally ick, but there are some great high quality conscious brands out there. And you can reheat your own cooked food in the microwave so... I wouldn't say it's all "garbage". ☺
Lol! So true re #DrewBarrymoreVibes
It's ACTUALLY not just the microwaves that contaminate the food we heat up in a Microwave. The ARTIFICIAL THINGS like PRESERVATIVES & DYES are the problem too, even if you DON'T microwave it. There's a REASON our generation has HIGHER CANCER RATES than ever before.
🔹I still use the microwave, especially because I love my store-bought pizza, doughy and not crispy. I'm SLOWLY weaning myself off it by heating things up on the stove but IT'S HARD because of the convenience & less clean-up. Eventually I'll have to discipline myself to use a TOASTER OVEN though....
*Edited for typos
Lol I was thinking the same things as you!!She is so cute.
@@estherstrategicadvisor749 the microwave is a tool. I cook all of my meals from simple ingredients, don't eat anything processed if I can help it. It's easy to boil corn, eat with some salad and shredded chicken with rice - make at the campground and keep for meals. Oatmeal, water, fruit, etc. Keep it simple. I always know what's in my food.
I heard/read microwaves can strip away food's original nutrients. And so what may have started as a nutritious meal has now evolved into "dead food" due to "dielectric heatings of microwaves". It is totally no bueno to microwave breast milk due to these reasons. Microwaves destroy breastmilk and Vit B12. I think if breastmilk, which is the most nourishing food for babies as long as possible, shouldn't be microwaved due to loss of microwaves killing important antibodies, and lysozymes, then microwaving foods in general can't be healthy. Research found that microwaved breastmilk kills lysozyme activity and also promoted the growth of harmful bacteria for babies. I personally don't microwave my food barely ever. If it is my only option, I'll break down and do it. But I really never use one. I have one in my kitchen, but I use the stove to reheat. And the radiation that microwaves emit as well as the denaturing of the food it is heating is a huge reason I don't use the microwave.
I WAS thinking hayden panatierre
I think I would redesign the bathroom section. I saw a similar setup in another tiny house that used that same space as a "wet room". It held the toilet and a shower hose and shower curtain that could be hung up to a rod hanging from the ceiling. It was all waterproof and you could fold it all away. Also, you did not have to set up the shower to use the toilet. But you couldn't store anything in there because it would get wet.
Use a roll out cart.
I've seen that too.
I would not have put her dishes that way, lots of wasted space. For my build, I am going to do like they do in Europe. It is a drying rack over the sink and you close the doors on it and it looks like a cabinet.
You cook on top of where you poop? No no no. Van life is not for me.....
What a cool life for a young person! Love your little furry kid and I can tell how much she loves you. The design of your van is fantastic and I’m envious how organized you are! Hope you are staying healthy and safe. 💜🙏🏻👼🏻✝️
Man, that is really nice and you made the right choice going with the Camper Van vs. the expensive house. I love that the vehicle and build is rolled into one payment.
You don't have OCD (I mean, look at your van), but you are organized.
How do you know how obsessive compulsive she is or is not about things? If she says she is I believe her.
I really like your van design. So much storage and space with that Murphy bed design. Thanks for the tour. Safe Travels.
Easily the best, well thought out, everyday living mobile solution I've come across. Fantastic design. The Murphy bed, toilet and shower options are a must!! Well done and thank you.
What a practically beautiful build. I love her persona. She and her builder put a lot of good design into the van. Well done ... you know I’m gonna use some, so thank you for being open and sharing. ANOTHER great tour find. 🇨🇦🙏🏼🚌🙏🏼🇨🇦
I love the Murphy bed. I would love one just like that in my future van build!
Love the setup - a lot of things I am picking up for my van..
The shop who built your van did a quality job. Workmanship is excellent.
Amazing unit setup. Very impressed with your story and go-to attitude. 🌻
One of the nicest most sensible and classy promaster builds I've seen. Love it. I'm about to get a 136" WB 2019 myself so I'm going to look into this upfittter you used. ☮️
Thank you so much for sharing. You’re videos are very inspiring. Keep up the good work.
I've been watching these videos for 3 years and this is the FIRST time I've heard someone say "you don't need a sight line...u don't drive a van w a sight line through the van" I had no idea. I've never driven a van. My first step needs to be GO DRIVE a VAN! 😃
This is one of the best build conversions I have seen on youtube. Totally functional. I'm very impressed with this setup. I have a transit Connect and have been looking for ideas. Just love what you have done here. Thanks for putting this out for us to see
I love your countertop/bathroom set up. It was a great idea for saving space. Your whole van set up is great. If I were about 20 yrs younger.... 😉 Be safe !!!
What an absolutely gorgeous home, so many beautiful great set ups, i could easily live in this, you have a new subscriber.safe and happy travels.
I have a small six window bus and I have to have a good shower daily. I'm a big guy and a free sweater from February to November. I could not imagine coming back from an exhausting day hike and going to bed dirty. So having a shower and toilet is a major component as well as having enough water to run it. I love the murphy bed idea love having the walk-thru ability. The awning gives you so much additional space right outside your door, that's a game-changer. I have to become a minimalist in the next year ....wow that will pretty hard for me.
This is my favorite home on wheels that I've seen to date!
Maximum life enjoyment!
This is an amazing build - lots of great ideas!
This video is full of great information. Kudos to Lauren for giving a terrific tour and further kudos to the camera person and editor as you have produced a terrific video. Thank you all!
I love these flat straight clean looking cabinet doors. Plus they open straight up and out of the way. Funny how the super expensive Leisure travel curves the door so that the door literally curves down and blocks the view of anyone over 5'5" tall.
Absolutely love this. You are so pretty. You explain things concisely. Love your packing cubes. Love your design. If I was younger and healthier, (I have a severe spinal disability) I would copy your van build and hit the road. Sixty two isn't too old, but I need to have a infusion every 74 days. Hard to go too far from home. May God Bless you with happiness, health and joy. Enjoy your van. ❤💐❤
Gorgeous home congratulations on your design and your adventures you an amazing sweet spirit love your baby dog Many blessings to you both
....such an epic design...also ty for reminding me I need more packing cubes...so much thought put into every aspect leaving so much future potential for add-ons...and go ahead and give your adorable pupper blogging credit -moral support/good vibes...best to y'all during this time of chaos and beyond...
What a great video. You are saving so much money. And you’re so independent. You go girl!
It's the perfect design and layout. Hope you're still enjoying it!
Those packing cubes are a stellar wardrobe storage solution💡🙌
Right!!! They are brilliant! She seems to be very functionally grounded in her organization, I don't see OCD, I see smart and an excellent pet friendly/safe design.
Just a note : To everyone who could not embrace their own ideas without attacking her personally ... your comments speak to your own judgemental dysfunction and shortcomings. 💯Excellent video presentation💯👏
I really loved this van walk through! I totally am in agreement with everything you’ve shared here. Not sure how you have reached so many viewers with such desire to challenge you on your opinions, but oh well a view is a view, we’ll take it haha! LIVE AND LET LIVE! To each his own. You and your van are fabulous! ✌️
i appreciate how honest she is esp. on dishwashing water etc. 👍👍👍
Loved your manner of presentation! Informative, fast paced & friendly. Good job!
I LOVE your van, one of the BEST I’ve seen. 😍🤩
That bed is amazing! I am going to make something similar in my van converson!
What an awesome interior. So nicely organized and nicely mult-functional. Sometimes the multi-functionality of tiny spaces looks really awkward and unpleasant to use, but this space is excellent.
LOVE it..!!! Thank you for sharing..!! Happy Memories to you and your darling doggy..!!!
The Murphy bed is something I would have put in first. I’m even thinking of a futon mattress that can be rolled up, stowed away, and washed when necessary. The outdoor shower is something I’m not crazy about, but the extra internal space is probably worth it. I also like the set-up with the dining/main table. The only thing i would probably add would be a decent amount of refrigeration and freezer space so that I can cook a bunch of food all at once and keep for several weeks or even two months. That would also require a stack of PVs on the roof of the van.
The above notwithstanding, this is a really nice and simple set-up with decent use of the available space, and you don’t need a degree in electrical engineering to run the thing, or be at the mercy of a paid technician when something goes wrong.
The space that is the toilet could easily have been a shower too with a curtain. I've seen that in vans before. Like a pop up shower.
Seems like they really did a good job setting you up with a small home van, and you seem to be enjoying the life style, and very organized...
Excellent setup! Superb bathroom arrangement. Murphy bed seems like it would work quite easily. One thing that surprises me about many of the van build videos I watch, including this one, is how many vanlifers want space to "entertain" others, and seat others, in their van. I am surprised by this because, given the very small amount of space in a van, I would not have expected many would want to dedicate space to entertaining others. I would have thought it would be just fine to entertain others on chairs outside.
With this particular setup, it makes sense to have benches on both sides of the rear of van because of the Murphy Bed. However in other van builds, the extra space for additional seating doesn't seem to make as much sense.
Anyway, I love watching van build videos and seeing all the many creative ways people build their own homes. I think the one thing that stands out most about vanlifer videos is how happy people are that they have "their own home"...whether they live in it full time or part time, it's their own, and for many, it's the only home that is their own so this means a lot.
this van design is superb!! am saving this one for the future 😁👍 happy travels and stay safe x
With social distancing and gyms being closed not having a shower in ones van might be a regret.
Helen Holt least she has a toilet..some van lifers are having regret right now
Helen Holt If she has water, she can have a sponge bath, which is better than nothing 🙂
she probably moved back with her family or with friend. you are allow to find one 'group' to isolate at the beginning but just can't jump around afterwards.
People washed from a sink or a bowl for hundreds of years. Showers only became common well into the second half of the late 20th century home fixture. Even bathrooms are quite recent and in the years before WW2 in America nearly half of houses still didn't have piped hot water, a bath or shower - or a flush toilet. The other thing that's relatively recent is showering every day which unless you have solar or wind power in environmentally unfriendly.
Wilma Knickersfit I think it’s a matter of presence it’s a luxury that is my main point in my bus build, everything else comes second to it. Washing from a sink sucks, I’ve done it but it it’s gonna be my house I’m gonna make a bathroom
I love the Murphy bed! I've been trying to think of a way to rebuild my van with one, but I need the upper cabinets still...
I liked this setup a lot, with a few changes here and there, this could be what I want to live someday in.
Thank you for your good advice on what we all seem to forget we appreciate and take for granted
What a great, purpose built van. Lauren you are interesting & beautiful!
Sweet setup. I need to check out this builder.
I don’t know how anyone could give this van a thumbs down. A really smart build! Love it!
I love the cube idea! I travel with those but now that I’m moving into a travel trailer I’m totally going to use that organization trick!
It is a good option to have a wonderwash, just hand-crank for 3 mins and it cleans the clothes without electricity.
But it's so bulky.... no place to store it.
my 89 yr old father-in-law buys nylon underwear and socks so he can do his laundry in the sink (he still travels!)... I can't imagine wearing nylon!. I think a good salad spinner would work for small items and you could always use it for washing your salad greens!
007nadineL. I understand what you mean. If they were made in different sizes for smaller spaces that would be good. But with a regular sized wonderwash it can be used outdoors and eliminates laundromat visits or having to own an electric washing machine.
Gregory Dalton It might be good to have 2. 1 for clothing and 1other, for food items.
Maybe use a wonder wash for more than one purpose. Store extra water... place to hide dirty laundry 😎... use as a shower water holding tank
Yes yes yes
This setup I could do. Great design.
I love this van. She favors my mom.very beautiful young lady.
Wow. What a great van. I will be integrating some of your great ideas into mine! Murphy bed, backsplash behind the stove, the mirror, the wc, the drawer in the back! Love it!
I don't think we are quite aware of how much we say "um" until watching an interview or tutorial!!
We? Only people that talk too much make the "um" noise often.
You are Amazing 💫🥇and love ❤️ your build 👏👍👏
Sweet little dog! Very nice & well-thought out design! Thank you for sharing with us!
Good advice, thx for the tour. It was especially helpful to hear your final comments.😃👍🏻
Glad the shower less van design works for her. I would think a used RV, with a shower and water tanks, would be much less expensive than a custom build like that.
Agreed, my 24' 2002 minnie winnie class c runs fine on every component. If sold to another for $20 k, they would be way ahead of any $60k+ newer van build. Size and gas mileage diff yes but she could sleep 5 adults comfortably, full kitchen, 3/4 bath, dinette and sofa! Young ppl would appreciate that in the winter or in Pandemics. And i also sleep in my subaru when going stealth. Camped in my pickup/tent before rv.
Anyone watching this in lockdown eyeing up the bathroom tissue?
Love it! You turned one "room" into three or four (living room, dining room, office, bedroom).
I love this design!! That bed is exactly what I’m wanting in my tiny build!!
How pleasent to see someone with a sound hold of what they have decided in life. Well done!
One of the best "hosts" describing her van conversion. Succinct, informative, great advice, etc.
Finally...someone that also does NOT use a microwave! 👍🏻
Looking at a lot of van tours to find the best fit for me. I was against a bed you had to pat away every day until I saw your Murphy bed. I love how you don't do anything with pillows and blankets. You just fold all up in the bed.
Beautiful design. I've always said that not having an inside shower is a bad idea. So many people rely on a gym for their showers. But if you are out in the wilderness and there is no gym around or when something like this virus is going around and all the gyms are closed, then you don't get to take a shower. I bet all those people who said they didn't need a shower because they have the gym are sorry now.
Sponge bathing works very well for me.
@@hoboonwheels9289 In a pinch, yes. But I definitely wouldn't want to be doing it every night. You don't really get that clean doing that all the time.
She definitely educated her self I love how she goes to the state park once a month and she was more enough not to get a microwave and got a toaster oven and pre-cooked a whole bunch of meals and freezes them I would’ve love to hear how much basically cost her
Love the organization and color coding! Also smart to put a murphy bed in a van, cool!
Love her being organized!
Not that anybody asked, but this is the van built out I want!
We care Amy!
Huge fan of Murphy beds. It’s an obvious way to make a huge space go away when not in use.
It would’ve made it interesting if she could’ve shared some round numbers on the conversion cost.
The website gives you a really good idea of how much they cost. Compared to other places, I think that they are a bit expensive. She used off-grid Adventure vans in Maryland. But Maryland is expensive so you're going to pay lore. I would recommend custom coach Creations in Florida. They also give you pricing up front on their website. You can start a full conversion for as low as 16K. I haven't personally used them but if I had a van and could afford to then I would.
You have a very nice home, full function comfort. May your journey lead you through many inspiring and joyful adventures. Interesting times with many choices and options to consider.
Your presentation was outstanding. By far, and I've seen quite a few layouts, my favorite video and camper layout. Your builders obviously know how to maximize space!!! I'm definitely not going to play "but, if you had only...." I REALLY like this design.
I'm just starting my journey and this video has really motivated me to get on the road soon.
Thank you for your time and hope all is well with you and yours.
Food prep over the toilet, fun
Patrick Birke shits in the kitchen wow
We'll you're being an ass, but I personally would move the toilet to that cabinet behind the driver's seat. They're portable. Can still use that compartment for a wet area across from the sink. Stop putting people down, you make yourself look even worse than you must be.
How did I dream about this video before ever seeing it? I must’ve been meant to see it, and hear the message.
Good weed darn good weed
c.a.b. Zarbaugh LMAOOOO
Love the bathroom setup and of course the bed! Definitely top fav setups!
"I like to arm myself with research and then just kinda go with the flow."
Haha, same. Great description. ✌️
How did she spend on that space on a toilet and not also make it double as a shower? The water hook up is RIGHT THERE on the other side too!
@Crystal wolcott I agree! There is still a way to use that area. I saw a van tour where they used 2 shower curtains attached to a hoola hoop suspended from a hook in the ceiling. The shower pan had been plumbed with a tank that drained into a gray water tank under the van. I have been trying to find that video for weeks. I usually put clever designs in a YT file
She showers at the Gym
@@kathyfann I get that she shower's at the gym. The point I was making was that she could have easily made her bathroom a shower as well.
Crystal Wolcott thought same thing
@@crystalwolcott4744 Gyms are now closed for a month...so where does she shower ?? Ugg.
"Anything that goes in a microwave is garbage." It bothers me when people have the attitude that if you don't agree with me, your closed minded and or wrong.
yes, I make steamed potatoes and steamed broccoli in a microwave every day. How is that garbage? lol
Yeah lol this bothered me a lot
I make amazing eggs with no butter or oil, just fresh broccoli, tomatoes, green onion, some herbs... It's healthy, delish, and quick! Microwaves are my friend.
I dont think shes saying if you don't agree, etc. I think shes saying that is the conclusion she has reached based on the Info she has. Too often a difference in information is fallaciously reduced to a "difference of opinion." Anything can sound like an opinion when phrased the way she did or when the other person does not have the same information. Do you know what happens to the molecular structure of food that has been microwaved? Maybe if you did, even if you choose not to "agree," you might at least understand why she feels that way. ;)
@@silversagerae6353 the molecular structure of food is changed by the high temperature. Please look into it for yourself then decide. Is the nutritional value of what your eating being diminished? Please find out..
Your van build us beautiful and I love how neatly you have everything organized🥰
Best and smartest van build ever. Great van & tour. Thanks.