Van Build Vlog #7: The kitchen

[@geraldineross5168]

Your temporary build of your van is so cleverly done. I love it❤️!

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Thanks 😊

[@kristiphipps2564]

Adelina, you are a hoot! Love the fast forward!

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

LOL 😊

[@RED-cy7ig]

Adelina: "I hope this gives you some ideas". You're not kidding. That set up is really well planned and executed. Enjoy future trips.

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Thanks 😊

[@GrandmaBugsPlace]

What a great item for setting up a kitchen. Love how things are coming along.

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Thanks Marcella 😊

[@deedowty4480]

I love your kitchen set up, it look very functional and nice. It is a wonderful idea and your water set up is really clever, love it!!!❤️😍

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

It's been working great and so simple to set up 😊.

[@jansweeney1333]

I wonder if as well as the tap set up there is a setup for a shower ? Grt set up though👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

@jansweeney1333 no shower set up for the van 😊.

[@melizabeth908]

The van is really coming along. Great job! We freeze bottles of water for our cooler and you can drink them as well…

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

That’s a great idea!

[@irhonda31]

I love your little kitchenette. The stand alone unit from IKEA is great! All the clever little touches you added are so good!

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@lavondacarter7228]

HI, be healthy and safe, enjoy your travels, far and near .

[@AnnieGill7]

Brilliant kitchen!! Love it!!!

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Thanks 😊

[@Tess-FrugalLiving]

Your kitchen looks great. Such a good idea.

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Thanks 😊

[@sandralnwebster3204]

Adelina,it's good to see you are having a great summer!

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Thanks. I hope you are as well.

[@Yvonneb_]

Great video. I love that tap xx

[@allanlarsen2876]

My wife and I plan on buying one of those vans in a couple of years and go coast to coast. We are on the Cabot Trail and can’t wait. You are doing a great job!

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Thanks Allan. Go for it! 😁

[@Ladythyme]

Love the whole setup. All one needs..just perfect!

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Thanks 😊

[@edithp.7213]

I’ve never seen anyone use this type of faucet. How innovative!

[@ivanafrossati842]

Great set up!!!

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Thanks 😊

[@Hobbit883]

Thank you soo so much for this inspiring video about your kitchen unit! As I can't start my real van built before next year, but still wanted to be able to use the van the most comfortable way possible for now I was looking for solutions and found your video! I'm totally thrilled right now especially about the no plumbing plumbing system! Thank you so much!

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

I'm glad it was useful 😁

[@Hobbit883]

@@myBIGtinyhouselife it was more than helpful honestly! I had never heard about those rechargeable (and portable) water pumps and I'm so glad I stumbled across because I've been out with the van for the first time last weekend and I was SOOO annoyed that I didn't have a sink and running water and so on! So I'm now going to buy the IKEA kitchen unit and the super water pump! Yayyyy!!! 🥳🥳🥳

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

😁❤️

[@kristiina6897]

Do yourself a favour, and order a travel berkey. Your kitchen set up is great, nice job!

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Maybe when I do the full build out I’ll invest in one.

[@crystalfrye8554]

You have done a phenomenal job! I am also glad to see you already using and enjoying your camper. You are inspirational, creative, and independent… and I love your videos… you encourage me to think about how I can live my life more fully and joyfully!

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

I’m so glad! ❤️🙏🏼

[@rossen8384]

Yes you are so creative and independent. It's awesome how you enjoy all the little things in life. I think it's what we should all be practicing to do.

[@cindypack5151]

Love the progress reports on your van. Yesterday I was scrolling KZbin and landed on an interview about tiny houses. They panned through the home and I immediately thought that looks exactly like Adalina’s home, same gorgeous cabinet color, same beautiful kitchen….and it WAS your home and a great tour and video!! What an awesome job!

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Yes it was my house! I’m honoured they wanted to interview me.

[@lynnekerr3890]

Flippin’ genius!

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

😊

[@arnoldsnodgrass2953]

That USB tap is superb. I’d never seen such a thing.

[@egtravel]

That's so cool! Great job! 👍🏻

[@12Gaile]

Wow brilliant !!! That's great you could have a nice holiday weekend. Take care ❤️🐱🌹

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Thanks 😊. You too.

[@suefrack2958]

Way to go! You rock!!

[@beth7467]

Brilliant! Elegant solutions -- and frugal to boot!

[@2sphynxboys]

Nicely done!🙂👍🏼

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Thanks 😊

[@LiveFree123]

This is brilliant! I love your creativity.❤️

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Thanks 😊

[@joansmith2974]

Great job! You could make a video on time management, how you organize your time to work from home, shop for supplies and the items to update your van, cook fantastic food, work on making your van travel comfy, and still have time to take your van on weekend adventures. Have you tried blocks of ice in your cooler, I was able to get them at various grocery stores on my trip to Salt Spring in July.

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

I have a big flat square ice pack that works really well over a weekend. If I went longer I’d definitely check that out.

[@Luisedits22]

The Kitchen looks Amazing :)

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Thanks 😊

[@Luisedits22]

@@myBIGtinyhouselife you're welcome (: 👍

[@phammond8155]

So impressed as I'm watching your progress. You're getting it done!!

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Thanks 😊

[@shirleyward5230]

Another cozy nesting place. So cool. You go girl. I’m with you

[@nikkiep23]

Awesome ideas & tips!

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Thanks 😊

[@knappfarm]

GENIUS😀

[@pennyfelger9134]

You are Brilliant! Leave it to a woman!!!🥰

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

We can do anything 🙏🏼🤷🏻‍♀️❤️

[@jansweeney1333]

Hear hear 👱🏻‍♀️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏻

[@Kelleena1on1]

Your brilliant! :) ty Jesus

[@sinaranunesdesouza1474]

Wow! You rock! Well done 👏👏👏 You are inspiring me to have a little van for traveling.😃

[@CarrieMtn]

Nice job

[@alissonvonderlane862]

So cool!!!

[@MichelleOhio]

Love this!

[@lynnloehr1566]

Everything you do is so well thought out. You have done a brilliant job. So neat!!

[@dizheller2101]

What an ingenious setup! Perfect for trying out arrangements before committing to a fixed build-out! I'm inspired! Muito obrigado!

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Thanks 😊

[@juliedavenport3611]

Amazing 👍👍👍

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Thanks 😊

[@dinabertrand9113]

I think I've already said this but I'll say it again haha...you are such a badass! You are an inspiration to me for when my kids are grown 😆

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Thanks Dina😊

[@andrem682]

Dig the setup!

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

😊

[@mytinycastles5855]

Resourcefulness at its best. Love the kitchen setup!!

[@luciagonzalez4899]

This is so awesome !

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Thanks 😊

[@105cathy]

The engineering on IKEA products is phenomenal ! Love the kitchenette ❤️ Viva paper towels don’t unravel .

[@donnajones9006]

You have certainly thought everything out. Great job.

[@daniellem5175]

Wow, this is really coming together. Love your little kitchen piece. Looks perfect!!

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Thanks 😊

[@happydays59]

💖💖💖...

[@63hoursoffreedom47]

Love the step by step vlogs of the van bulid. I'm looking to do a van for vacations within the next year, so this is very helpful. Btw I was looking at the same ikea kitchen

[@susananderson1071]

Nice set up. I can see the happiness on your face.

[@mavahuth5044]

I liked first part of your video.

[@tracyvetter7468]

Great job Adelina! Looks like you cut your hair, always a slightly new look. So cute. So you, always changing.

[@suejohnson3972]

Hi Adelina👋 once again good job girl 🤗 I ♥️ your can do attitude 😄👍♥️

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

We girls can do whatever we put our minds to! 😁🙏🏼

[@suejohnson3972]

@@myBIGtinyhouselife 😄👍♥️

[@stoneshack2000]

Nice. ty..

[@asaldanapr]

This is a great little set up. Glad you are already using it. Everything is so practical! I hope it wasn’t hot where you went camping with no insulation on the walls! I must have missed the bed build so I will look for it. Enjoy the fruits of your labor in your tinier house on wheels.

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Thanks 😊

[@tammyjohnson7401]

Love the kitchen. Great ideas for my future travels. Will you at sometime actually rivet your kitchen into van permanently ? Be safe on your travels.

[@marirose19]

@Tammy Johnson I was wondering that too. Adelina, will you put brackets so the kitchenette doesn’t slide? Or are you finding the bungee cords are enough?

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

I’ll bolt it to the frame as soon as I’m done with insulation I think. Though the tie downs are working quite well for now.

[@RoamingRuca]

Fantastic setup 🤩 great little kitchenette and the “faucet” is awesome 👏 great job 👍 and thanks for all ideas 🙏🏼

[@susankay497]

Dear Adelina, You are so inspirational! Thank you for sharing your adventures :)

[@Britbabe53]

Well thought out! Good job!

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Thanks 😊

[@sheilayungk7815]

Hi. I first saw your video on the "Exploring Alternatives" channel. I will be retiring soon and have been following the Tiny homes movement for many years. Do you mind my asking how much you paid to have this built? I'm curious why you would not go with a Tankless water heater. I have a condo in Florida. I think I have a 40 gallon tank in my home. I run out of hot water when I try to take a bath!! My kitchen would be large too. Right now my kitchen is small and I don't like the layout at all. I really like your home. Good luck in it!!!

[@crystalh1402]

You are so creative in your solutions to what you need! Though the frame isn’t great for permanent but the counter top and sink could be great in your permanent build.

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Yes, I was thinking the same thing.

[@ianbarr4716]

Adelina...real men don't read the instructions! That's why the world needs more women (lol). Well done. You're an inspiration.

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

LOL! 😂

[@dianegoss7181]

YAAAY! You go gal! Enjoyed your vlog! 😁

[@alutious]

I can't decide which side to put the kitchen on. i figure if it looks nice it, it should Look good on either side. I am thinking of a 3rd option, putting a fridge on the right of the sliding door (as entering), right behind the passenger door - to use as a foot rest.

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

I've considered that as well. I'd have to either move the kitchenette to the other opposite wall or make the seating area smaller though. Lots of options, ☺️.

[@annesmith5192]

Beautiful job.

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Thanks! 😁

[@debbiefockler9890]

Looks great! You are such an inspiration. Thank you so much for the ideas. I would like to do something similar for short trips that I want to take. Take care.

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Thanks Debbie 😊

[@sovereigns1grace]

Super cool! I'm considering trading in my brand new SUV for a van! This is how I'd prefer to travel, too. Excellent ... & thanks so much for sharing 💕

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

You’re welcome ☺️

[@christinegomes3030]

Really nice kitchen setup! I’m loving your van build, makes me want to do one.

[@marirose19]

Adelina, you are so inspirational with your DIY skills. Am so very proud of you. Major kudos. I commented elsewhere wondering if you will put some brackets on the kitchenette unit so it doesn’t slide around or are the bungee cords proving to be sufficient? Sending loads of love💙✌🏼🌀💐😎

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Hi! I’ll eventually bracket it to the wall once I’m done with insulation, etc. But for now it’s really quite sturdy with the multiple tie-downs I’ve used.

[@janelroseberry9108]

love your set up! what powers your max air fan? the jackery?

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Nothing right now. Once I have solar I'll connect it. For now I open the fan manually but the fan itself isn't spinning.

[@GrantFidelityVideos]

Can you show us a bit more detail of how you glued the magnets to the faucet?

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

I just used a very strong adhesive. Gorilla glue if I remember correctly.

[@Steveteras]

When you are on the road, does the kitchenet not wobble? Wondering if there is a way to screw the kitchenet into the wall? Just to make it more secure. That method had worked for your bed installation.

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

You could. I've got it strapped in. It doesn't move.

[@oldmanjimh3165]

Most sinks are 300 series stainless which is non-magnetic. Your countertop must be a different stainless.

[@TSunshineful]

I am doing your set up but in a cargo trailer. Can’t afford the promaster🙃

[@janeolinger8038]

If one wished, would it be possible to get/use a “dorm” fridge?

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

I would need a solar set up or a shore power plug because of how much electricity they draw. I may consider a 12 volt fridge at some point though.

[@JJV..]

Beautiful

[@sheilaenglish7329]

Does your tiny house feel like a huge house when you come home from a vacation in your van? ☺️

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Yep!😁

[@southerngirlyall6497]

What type of pipe/adapter did you use for the sink water to drain in the gray water container?

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

I just put a large funnel into the jug and strap the grey water container down so it's centred under the sink drain.

[@southerngirlyall6497]

@@myBIGtinyhouselife Great idea! Thanks.

[@rainjustice38]

Are the jugs for water and grey water 5 gallons?

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Fresh water is 5 and the grey is 3 I think.

[@wikedwhich1]

Is sophie OK at home when you are travelling Adelina?

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

My youngest comes to stay and Sophie lives then so she barely misses me ☺️

[@wikedwhich1]

@@myBIGtinyhouselife well done...that frees you up and gives her a change too!...I still feel that for me your Tiny House wins hand downs all round for me...

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Thanks 😊