I Tore My Van Apart (It was worse than I thought)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2024
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Hi Maddie! There are SOOOO many things that I loved about this video. From the drone footage at the beginning, to your confidence and self-reliance, to the trips to Home Depot, to your fearlessness in tackling this huge project. You are an amazing young woman. Please always “wax poetic”, give us audio of the frogs, and a bee working on a flower. These (and your beautiful artwork) are what make you and your channel so special.
What sets your channel apart is your superb narration and editing. Can’t wait to see the finish van! Safe travels!
Hi Maddie! I absolutely love your videos and your positive attitude. Even when you're facing vanlife challenges. You are my favorite TH-cam creator and the highlight of my Sunday mornings! My best friend is a Veteran and lives with his service animal, a Saint Bernard named Elsie, in his travel trailer. He's on a fixed income and a Bluetti would be an absolute game changer for him. He and Elsie give so much back to kids by visiting them in hospitals to give them something beautiful to enjoy. Elsie is a wonderful companion and ambassador. I'd love to be able to gift him a power bank. It would help them so much. Thank you so much for sharing your journeys with us!! Lots of love to you and Eliza! xoxo🐶🐾❤️
The bluetti would be an absolute game changer for my service dog and I. From being able to run an electric blanket for both of us during the winter or cold nights and easily heating up her meals without having to go to my trunk and busting out my camping stove (we're in a sedan, hoping to get a bigger vehicle once i have the $$) and freezing my tail off while waiting for it to heat up. Lights at night, so we can actually see something instead of the little interior car lights, lol. Of course, charging my phone and small electronics. There are so many uses that would improve our setup overall.
An electric blanket would pretty much drain the power station overnight, so unless you had considerable solar charge capacity or access to an electric outlet for 5-8hrs a day, you wouldn't be much closer to solving your power situation. As for lights though, anything from a small power bank(20000mah) up to a slightly larger but still small power station(80000mah) will power plenty of LED lights for days. No reason to sit in the dark when you can have light for about $20.
The Bluetti would allow my furbaby and I to car camp and tent camp for a few days at a time without losing availability of electronics in remote areas and have needed lighting without draining car battery. BTW Maddie, you inspire me in my now more independent life sans partner. Keep being you!
Hi Maddie! I'm always excited to see your newest videos. I've followed you from your beginning of van life. You inspire me to move out of my comfort zone and do things I used to only dream of. I would use the Bluetti to begin an adventure in dispersed tent camping. I am in my early 60's and I've wasted too much time not feeling that kind of freedom. Stay safe and I look forward to seeing what you've finished in your tear down / rebuild!
Nice job! Loved you left in the oops when the lights fell. It’s good the Bluetti can charge while driving. A dc-dc charger for your house batteries will be so nice. I would use the Bluetti to power a cpap machine so I can camp again.
Love your channel Maddie! You’re so inspiring! I would use the Bluetti in my van I’m trying to build out right now and planning to live full time in about 2 months.
Not being very practical, I loved this video! Inspired me to go fix an outside light which had been out for weeks (as I waited for a friend to visit to repair it.) Love and hugs to the gorgeous Eliza who we have missed - take care and I look forward to part 2 next week!! Xx
Wow Maddie. What an ambitious undertaking you have decided to tackle. You are more confident now with your decisions. Your experience will come in handy.
I liked the nighttime serenade by the frogs. 🐸🐸🐸 🎵
Hi Maddie, watch you every week and enjoy your stories, scenery and travel stories, you are an inspiration. I self converted my mini van into a camper van and have travelled down thru the states from Canada for a few months at a time. I would use my bluetti to charge my new solar panel that I just installed on my roof, charge my 60 quart compressor frig which would save me running around some new town every 2 days to find somewhere to plug in, also my tablet, phone, hearing aids, lights and heating blanket to keep warm and toasty on those very chilly nights. I would be able to use my magic bullet, kettle and even electric grill which would be a true luxury. Power is everything and bluetti leads the way!
Do the employees at Home Depot know you by name and say Hi when you walk in? I hope they don’t mind your filming inside. After all it’s free advertising for them! Water in the flooring of vans is always a challenge. Is there a fool proof solution? Carry on in 2024! 😎
22:45 im a single mom with one Pre teen at home and I work for the school district so I am off every summer and would love to take my daughter traveling, she is 12 and has never been on a vacation in her life but i can’t afford sleeping accommodations for travel.
I have a 12 passenger van that we are converting and I have solar panel to put on the roof that I got for $5 thanks to Bob wells shading info about a sale and me applying for a card in order to get a discount,… but I have no way to store the power. If I won this BLUETTI then I would use it to store the power from solar abd take my baby on vacations before she grows up and I miss the opportunity.
I'm sure you've done your van by the time you read this that 3/4 plywood on your floor could have been water sealed before installing the flooring. That way, any water would not get absorbed into the wood.
Next time 😊
I will use my AC Bluetti 180 to give my van some needed charge power⚡️
Great video Maddie. Can’t fool around with that black mold. Not sure how much work it would have been to remove the closet but I would have removed it and place new plywood and flooring over the whole area.
Thanks to you and Bluetti for the give away. It would definitely be put to great use at the cabin.
Take care and stay safe.
As a full time nomad in an on-going conversion ambulance, I would love the Bluetti to use to charge up my laptop and other digital accessories. I still have a lot of work to do on my rig, solar is a ways down on that list, so having a bluetti power station would be absolute gold right now. Watching you work on your rig is inspiring, you are a rock star girl!
I love this kind of video. I converted 2 old barns into greenhouses in my 40s and it was the best time ! Good luck to you, sweet maddie❤
You go girl!!! Amazing to watch you grow and improve over time. Keep up the awesome work!!
You're so handy, Maddie! What a baddie. Keep it up! Love your videos :)
Very cool, I would use the Bluetti because I’m a new widow and I live in a mobile home, in which sometimes in bad wheather we loose power. So it would make me feel very safe once again. Thank you🌻
BLUETTI and Maddie! Hear my hearts call! I’m doing my first real van build and fastly moving into it:) I’d like to say it’s because I’m adventurous, which I am, but it’s really because buying a stationary home isn’t in my budget or lifestyle. I‘ve been following your adventures for awhile now and have seen the ups and downs. With a BLUETTI supporting my electric needs, I know I’ll be good to go! Thank you, Maddie! I love ya:)
I would love to have a Bluetti for camping.
Aloha Maddie! The Bluetti would be an absolute game changer for my vanlife in Maui! Sigh, I would be an ecstatically grateful winner. Thank you kindly for your content. I have been watching your videos since the beginning of your channel. I love your beautiful nature illustrations too. Thank you for arranging this giveaway. I’m praying to be your choice. Mahalo nui loa. 🥰😍😘🤗🎉
You're doing an amazing job Maddie, can't for your next upload, take care 😊
Thanks for the video Maddie, it's nice to have some light around when everything feels dark. You have a really sweet vibe about you 💛
I LOVED this video! Honestly it made me tear up a few times because GIRL do I relate! As you know I make TH-cam videos in a similar spirit as you and am currently editing the footage from my own version of this (renovating my first lil tiny home on wheels) and it was... one of the most intense experiences. So excited for next weeks video and to see what your bad-ass self creates! Sending love to you friend!
Hello Maddie! As an essential for maintaining good quality of life for a love one that requires healthcare devices to go through the day, a power machine like Bluetti is a must for long road trip. Without it, it is impossible for me and my spouse to enjoy life beyond our home. I'm glad products like this is available for adventure seekers like us. More power to you and Bluetti 😊
You go, girl !! I am often intimidated at Home Depot, but I keep going so I can be confident in maintaining my own home. A Bluetti would be an awesome addition in my little camper van to augment my house battery that is mostly dedicated to run my frig too. Good luck with the van renovation. Looking forward to your next video to see your progress.
The bluetti would be so useful for us!!! We will not have to worry about using our starlink at night 🙌
Terrific video, Maddie! It’s great to see someone who admits to mistakes, and takes justifiable pride both in the work done before AND the work you’re doing to repair where things went wrong.
I’ve been coveting the Bluetti AC180 for a while now. Hoping to get in more car camping this year, and I live in an area where power outages can be frequent…I have a smaller unit used for a tiny 300w kettle and recharging phones, but a bigger unit could power the fridge for a bit, which would be a huge plus.
Love your content - it’s always real. I’d LOVE the Bluetti to use while Boondocking. I’m in the hoping/planning stage of a possible van build 🙏🏻🤞🏻🙏🏻🤞🏻🙏🏻🤞🏻. Thanks for sharing all that you do!
A fresh start always feel so good. It can be as simple as rearranging the furniture in a room, to something more ambitious, like disassembling the tight jigsaw puzzle of a van buildout. Whew! It’s unbelievable seeing how much came out of there, and realizing half of the build is still in place! I admire your “I’ll do it myself” tenacity, and encourage you to always keep that poetic spirit. It’s an art that will never let you down.
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Hi Maddie I I want to use BLUETTI I my van when I am travelling in Europa with my family ❤🙏🏻🙏🏻🥰😘
Maddie, this video was excellent! It is really interesting to watch how you have removed so much of the old van build and then see how you have fixed the problems that you found. Will you be getting an (a second ?) alternator to charge your batteries while you drive?
Hi Maddie, good luck rebuilding your van! It’s amazing that you are so handy and building the van by yourself🙌 My wife and I recently got into car camping traveling from California to New Orleans. I built sleeping platform in my SUV by myself so we can experience dry camping. I installed a 12v water pump so we can take cold shower and wash dishes. If we have Bluetti AC180, we would use it to charge our phones, camera and drone batteries, electric blanket to keep us warm below freezing temperatures, invest in a 12v refrigerator to use (no more ice!), bring air fryer for easy and fast cooking, and electric stove for making coffee in the morning. Bluetti AC180 will definitely make our travel adventure much easier. Thank you!🙏🏼
Great video I'm currently in the layout planning stage, so flooring is important for support. I lean towards using mold and mildew preventative paint for just in case. I'd used my Bluetti as an additional up power source---charge phone/laptop and maybe even used it outside my THOW when weather permits.
Good Job Maddie! I just finished the inside of my workspace/studio at home & it felt good to do a lot of the work myself like cutting mitered pieces. Not a pro by any means but I am glad I did it myself. I would use the Bluetti in my studio space to run my laptop or heater because I am in the wet PNW.
Can't wait to see the Finish
We would use the Bluetti AC180 in our next build. Currently made a build out of a GMC Terrain- we call it the Cramper. You are definitely an inspiration to upgrade to a van build next.
The BLUETTI will be fantastic for powering my coffee maker and lighting to get me to charge into the new day!
Hi Maddie, I admire your spirit to take on new challenges that others would not even consider taking on!
BLUETTI, is a very very very Cool 😎 Device to have for real, my Brothers and Sisters.
Those opening foggy drone shots are stunning maddie 😍 also it’s insane to see your van empty like that, I miss it 🥺 but I’m so excited to see the renovations!
I would use my BLUEETTI to finally be able to start my vanlife life full time in my renovated little VW MULTIVAN T4 from 1992❤
Great job....good to see that you can do things yourself...that's always a rewarding feeling! I would use my bluetti for camping trips and as a backup at home when the electricity goes out during winter storms!
Mice can squeeze through tiny openings as small as a dime, making RVs particularly vulnerable to these unwelcome guests. These rodents typically enter in search of food, warmth, or shelter, exploiting gaps and holes found around pipes, vents, hoses, and cable entries.
💙 The AC180 Bluetti?! That would be a dream come true. I would use it when my power goes out (which happens a lot in the pnw) as well as my camping & road trips to have adventures & visits with my grandkids/family 💙
Thank you for your beautiful videography/travels, as well as teaching women that being independent is liberating!!
Hi Maddie, the Bluetti would be so great for our van as I only have small battery for off grid camping so the Bluetti would a game changer for my camping trips on Dartmoor which is National Park in Devon England, loving you van refit build❤
That Bluetti AC180 would work just fine in my shuttle bus build. One thing I didwith my floor was put 1/2” birch plywood then 1/2” foam board and one more 1/2” birch plywood, I used hardwood floor finish on the plywood until I decide what type of flooring I’m going to use. In did’t use anything but the foam board between the two layers of plywood, been 2 years and so far so good.
Girl power, your new build will be great! Bluetti AC180 would be amazing addition to my van build. From powering everything from lights to computers. Endless possibilities. Have fun and stay safe!
I am currently renovating my van but my inverter just suddenly not charging at all which is why I cannot charge my tools and have to stop my renovation. Maybe he is giving up because just like you I have been living in my van for 3 years. I have the same wattage 1100 that you are giving away a bluetti 1100. I hope to get it so that I can complete my renovation 😊
I know the feeling of doing something great on the first try, I did a diesel install and it worked perfect and I cried like a baby! I'm so excited about your new build!! Also Bluetti is an amazing product and it's beautiful to see you two are partnering together
Maddie you provide great content and are very relatable. My lease is up in my apartment in 5 months. I already have my Campervan but I don’t have solar. Winning a Blue Eddie would give me so much confidence and freedom to boondock.
@maddie.Taylor is this you?
I often find myself functioning out of the back of my pickup truck. I would use my Bluetti AC180 for 1st for necessity,such as an electric blanket in winter and a fan or exhaust in the summer. 2nd, I would use it to charge my phone & power tools, as they are a great part of what I do. My space only has the minimal camp site basics, and it would be so nice to know there was Bluetti power source in case I became stuck somewhere. Thankyou for considering me. Love your content . Good luck on your floor and your rebuild 💯💯💯
Great video Maddie. Your van we be amazing with the upgraded build. It’s nice to see you have the floor in on the first try. Nice share.
I love, love, LOVE seeing this process! I'm already excited for the next video!! I admire your confidence and skills!!
Bluetti would be an awesome 70th birthday gift for me and my van. Never enough solar. I’d be so thrilled to win. 😊❤. You’re doing an awesome job Maddie.
I live in the PNW and we have been losing power so much lately! Ice + beautiful trees = agh!
The Bluetti would be a game changer when this happens! When we aren’t losing power, I’d love to use it for camping!
What an incredible giveaway. Thanks Bluetti and Maddie!
I encourage everyone who's in the planning stage to take a look at the Wayfarer Van concept. Totally modular. The idea is brilliant. I've changed up the organization of my minivan probably six times times over three years. Always tweeking and adjusting. If I were to build out a larger van, I'd seriously consider modular compontents. BTW I have a Bluetti ac180. Love it.
The Bluetti Power Station is a great power supply. I would use it on camping trips to power all my video games and camera equipment. Bluetti is awesome.
I would use that bluetti primarily for my camping adventures. Also as a backup for my house. I love how compact and powerful it seems to be.
Good job addressing the bad wood. I would recommend you treat it first before you put it. Some simple outdoor wood protection will help.
And don't use vinyl tiles/strips as they warp and leave gaps. One big piece of vinyl floor is the way to go. Stick it on, and cut the edges.
Curious to see how the next part will be. So brave of you to do this outside and while making all this mess! I hope you can get everything back in.
I’ve been thinking of putting together a Solar System and the Bluetti AC180 would be awesome 👏🏻
The BLUETTI would be great for powering my laptop and led strip for my upcoming road trips this spring and summer
Hello, Maddie! I love your channel. The BLUETTI would be great for charging all of my devices (phone, computer, lights, etc..).I’m impressed that it charges so quickly. Maddie, thanks for inspiring me to do van life. :)
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Hi my wife and 20 yr old son are planning a trip to Big Bend National Park. He purchased a 2001 Dodge pickup and is spending most of his income in preparing his truck. Already had a truck bed tent, and all the extras. Having a Bluetti is something probably out of his price range but would be awesome to have a reliable power source. This will be his first trip like this and we are certain definitely not his last. We love your TH-cam videos and look forward to seeing more of your adventures. Be safe.
Absolutely loved this :o) This is what you call an inspirational video ... the part at 20:39 ..... pure gold :o) Totally admire your lifestyle choice and totally admire your skills and determination :o) Great job :o) !!!!
I would love to use this BLUETTI to replace the other brand power station I use in my GPSy Wag'n' to power my CPAP at night. With this I could stay out longer without having to recharge.
I was thinking, maybe you should be traveling with a cat instead of a dog, or a cat and a dog - you know, because of the meeses. Good luck.
Maddie - Here's to good bones and better flooring! Maybe house wrap could be used for your vapor barrier; you can get it at Home Depot. If you seal the seams and don't have any tears in it when you do the installation, house wrap can act as an air barrier as well - maybe keep the floor from getting so bone-chillingly cold. And the Bluetti would help me here on the NorCal coast where we have intermittent power outages and where I plan to take up van travel with my partner when I officially 'retire' this June. Thanks for the opportunity!
Hi Maddie…great video. I would use the Bluetti for charging my electronics, power my medical equipment, Starlink, just to name a few.
Love your videos and your Home Depot Confidence…LOL #goals
I would use the Bluetti when I work from trailer (aka work from home). 😊
I would use the BLUETTI to help build my Bus & support my electrical system when finished!!
Maddie you are a absolute amazing and wonderful woman keep up your wonderful work love it 🥰 and love you and your fantastic channel prayers and blessings to you and your family love your Aussie family friend John ❤❤❤
Thanks for the video. I enjoyed seeing your new revamp. Looking forward to seeing more. I would use my Bluetti to upgrade my van build. 😊
Hey, Girl. You Rule!!! Kudos and Congrtz. Period! 👌🏾🦋😘👍🏾❤❤❤🥂
I would use the Bluetti during rolling blackouts on Oahu😃👍🤙 Also, I love, love this video, including my husband 🤯! We are looking forward to the next van reno video! ❤️🤙
I’m a single mama of a special needs babe. She’s 8 and I homeschool. Having backup energy that Bluetti could provide would be amazing! ❤
I would use the Bluetti for back woods camping adventures!. Another great video Maddie!
What wouldn't I use the Bluetti on?? LOL. It's a game changer!!! And the best part, is, it's portable❤ LOVE IT❤🙏
17:45 being a Floridian who has delt with mold & taken mold prevention and quelling mold issues for hurricane season as a former property manager… VINEGAR is your best bet over hydrogen peroxide!!
I would love a Bluetti for my skoolie I'm converting! Thanks for the opportunity and great video as always! 😊
I live in the middle of Michigan and spend a great deal of time outdoors. If I won a Bluetti AC 180, I would use it to power a small refrigerator in my overland truck setup so I wouldn’t have to buy freaking ice on my long journeys!! Looking at you, San Juan’s range August 2024!!!!!!
Holy shit! That intro B-Roll footage is GORGEOUS! I don't know what it is, but you're videos are just the most interesting to me in this community. And I was so happy for you when the floor fit and you unleashed that little "YAY"!
A bluetti would help keep both my husband and I breathing at night in our van!!! CPAP’s rule!! 😘
I am in my 70’s and am planning to do more solo car trips around the USA as well as shorter weekend trips in my home state. The Bluetti would be so helpful as a power source. I would also use the Bluetti for power outages during the winter in the Northeast. Just went through 3 days without power due to an ice storm. Enjoy your videos and your skills not only in building out your van but also your artistic endeavors and traveling content.
Super proud of you for tackling your remodel! I would definitely use the Bluetti for camping trips with my family. Hope I win! Thanks, Maddie!
Nice job on the repairs, you inspire me to want to travel in my Rav4. A Bluetti would be nice to have to start trying some short camping trips to see how I like it. Much love 💕
Hi Maddie, Steve from Nashville TN . I love your channel! This was a good video too. I'm converting a Honda Element into a travel camper and the #Bluetti AC180 is the perfect solar power station for my build. I currently use the smaller Bluetti Ac3a and I love it. Thanks for all you do and for your wonderful content.
What would I use my Bluetti for?
I do astrophotography and camping in the deep, dark, deserts of Southern Arizona. As a rule, the farther you get away from people, the darker the skies are. It would be nice to be able to stay out multiple nights when you to drive 200mi (rt). I can't manage that much power with my 17 amp hour jump starter battery I bought from Harbor Freight. One night is the limit. A powerful Bluetti battery would be be a huge help. Thanks! 🌟🌟🌟
Have you ever considered an RV gutter? It’s basically a piece of rubber you glue onto the outside of the van, over the door so it channels the water away from the door.
Hello Maddie!
How're are you and your family doing? I hope 2024, so far, is going well for you.
This Bluetti Giveaway is a beautiful opportunity, and I thank you for the chance to win this incredible prize.
I won't lie, the thought of winning this prize is incredible and were this to happen, I would use it a lot, as the place I'm currently staying is an older building, and it doesn't have enough outlets, so I'm having to be very mindful of the devices that I plug in.
This would allow me to feel a little bit more at ease and less awkward about my living space.
Who am I kidding, my luck with these things is horrible to non-existent AT BEST! It's good enough that I truly enjoy your content. You take the viewer through a journey and thus far, I must say, that the journey is incredible!!😊😊😊
I wish you only the very best, ❤️
Hi Maddie & Eliza. I love that you are updating your van. I, too, want to update my StarFlyte a bit….The Bluetti is exactly what I was looking at, thanks to you and Alexandria. You gals are a great inspiration to me. Thanks for all your beautiful and fun videos. 😊
What would I do with a Bluetti AC180? Heck, what wouldn't I do? I currently rely on my car's battery and alternator to recharge battery-powered gizmos when I go tent camping. Having my own "power house" right inside my tent would be a game changer.
I’d use the Bluetti during Portland’s increasingly frequent power outages! We just lost power for almost a week during this last storm.
The Bluetti would be great as we finish our bus build! Literally had moisture trouble in our rig as well! Thank you Maddie for making videos. You help motivate me to get to the finish line on our build and not give up :)
I would use the Bluetti for camping and for all the power outages that happen where I live. I love your videos and your art. I think it is so cool to see all the women building their own vans, buses, etc. I would love to get a van one day and build it out myself. I have remodeled several homes by myself, so a van would be a nice change of pace. lol.
My husband and I would use the Bluetti in our travels for work and leisure, as well as an emergency power source when we lose power in the frozen North.
You mean getting it right on the first cut is possible!?! What an inspirational video as I embark on my own van renovations. I'd use the Bluetti to power my upcoming genealogical journey to investigate my family's history from the Pacific Coast to 1620's New England.