VAN TOUR | cozy DIY build with hidden shower and *barn door*

[@charlottehehe6683]

omg i love that SHE talked about the electrical system

[@johnviv3956]

Heck yeah! Haha we both built in and both know the ins and outs but I (Viv) wanted to switch it up from the normal van tour videos!

[@marinegerard5155]

I thought exactly the same thing! Way to go!!!

[@giovanni545]

Please be attentive in how one says omG

[@Takbir0505]

This is the best diy build I've seen so far...love the hidden shower with hot water. Yessss👍🏾

[@johnviv3956]

Omg thank you! Hot water showers were a must have!!

[@robertoaguila9874]

I had so much fun watching you guys . I love van life , but all I can do is dream about it , while I watch it everyday . Why didn't I do it when I was younger , I'm retired now , so all I do is enjoy watching all of the van lifer . You two are awesome!!!!

[@carlosc5758]

LOVE the bloopers!

[@corinnelsmith]

girl that coffee looks like water! lol. cute van, love your style!!

[@jimself8214]

Perfect! I love your style: "...first things first...Coffee!" That's getting your priorities right! And the barn door! Just too cool for words! Good job you guys!

[@johnviv3956]

Yes! Thank you!

[@NHJDT]

Very nice, I would love to see the shower setup in detail

[@johnviv3956]

We will probably film a more detailed shower/bathroom video closer to the summer! In the meantime, we are happy to answer any questions!

[@estherstrategicadvisor749]

@@johnviv3956 Nice Van. LOVE the grey tile backsplash paper & the Barn Door. Btw, where'd you get that strainer? So practical. Edit: You forgot to introduce us to your gorgeous doggy or did I miss the name.

[@johnviv3956]

We got it from Target I think, but there is a similar one on Amazon! I might have forgotten that oh no! His name is Gryffindor!

[@ronmataro3738]

Best shower idea

[@johnviv3956]

Thanks a lot!

[@kstepk5003]

Love the open shower, rarely see that concept but such a space saver.

[@johnviv3956]

Yes! That is why we did it!

[@annecaulder9495]

"Not used that often," so makes good sense to dedicate exclusive space to it. Most vanlifers who build them say they don't use them much.

[@babushka2elizabeth827]

The shower blew my mind!! A must have for me!! Blessed travels.. luvin ya pooch!

[@johnviv3956]

Haha it is one of our favorite parts of the van too!

[@lisaw1873]

Could you give more details on your hidden shower and links to buy the items please?

[@karenrenken253]

this is the best build so gorgeous and functional

[@johnviv3956]

Thank you!

[@rtmerkin]

Very clever regarding keeping the roof access private with the collapsible ladder.

[@johnviv3956]

We have seen a couple van lifers do this and thought it was brilliant!

[@wendylbranchfield7959]

Fabulous job!!!!!

[@karen1706]

Beautiful and so functional. I love it!

[@sitestrolltv]

Good job

[@TC-yc6dm]

great unique features! Thank you for sharing!

[@johnviv3956]

Thanks for watching!

[@rebeccahowie7234]

Love this van!!! It’s beautiful!!

[@johnviv3956]

Thank you!

[@wendylbranchfield7959]

I love your dog!

[@jrambo7495]

Cute couple, cute build!!

[@johnviv3956]

Thank you!

[@selisagrimes9837]

Your home is a work of art. Great decor!!! You both seem so much fun and happy.

[@johnviv3956]

Thank you! We are loving this lifestyle!

[@mickyuan1952]

Awesome layout and good quality build. I really like the flexibility on the shower setup. But what about the toilet situation?

[@johnviv3956]

Haha you are not the only person asking! We should have talked out it! We don't have one currently which hasn't been an issue. But we built space underneath our sink in case we change our minds!

[@deidremelford4428]

I was thinking" the same thing.

[@deidremelford4428]

All that , how about a toilet. Mr & Mrs marvelous.

[@deidremelford4428]

Under the shower, shows a garage with 2 sitting up chairs a kids bike i think your showed a garage by a mistake cause in back of the van do not look like what your showed were the water running please fix that mistake.

[@johnviv3956]

I included footage of our van raised in the air in a garage so that viewers could get a fill view of the tank underneath the van. It is our grey water tank and is where our shower connects to. Sorry if that is confusing!

[@InventorGadget]

Ok, you had me at Coffee!

[@johnviv3956]

THE BEST :)

[@EveningShadeLori]

Bloopers are always the best part of anyone’s videos! 💜💜👍

[@johnviv3956]

Agreed!

[@michellekrage8582]

Thank you! I found them, but they were no longer available on Amazon. I think I found them on Sears. Thanks sooo much! Love your build and design and your thoughts on God!

[@johnviv3956]

You are so welcome! Glad you found some!

[@memeechie2656]

You guys are having much fun and brought a smile to my face. Such a cute couple. Safe travels and enjoy your adventures.

[@johnviv3956]

Thank you so much!

[@christinawilcke8060]

Awesome layout, and you two ❤ are so great together, safe and happy travels...also your coffee/tea pot is from where very cute...

[@johnviv3956]

Thank you! The water boiler is from Crate and Barrel and the French press is from Amazon! Both we love!

[@bethpaux4667]

You two are sooo cute! You seem to treat each other as equals, which is sooooo refreshing! I will be using some of ur great ideas, thank you! Have fun you two!

[@johnviv3956]

Yay! Thank you!

[@alyssastorey3844]

So cute!

[@johnviv3956]

Thank you!

[@JohnSmith-zv8km]

You are a very nice and happy couple. I wish you well. Enjoy your lives together. First time I heard of the need to have somewhere to store bibles.

[@johnviv3956]

Thank you so much!

[@honeybee8929]

Beautiful home 🚐 ❤️

[@johnviv3956]

Thank you!

[@joypolk3093]

Love your van, thanks for sharing.

[@johnviv3956]

Thanks for watching!

[@sinqt905]

Great setup!

[@johnviv3956]

Thank you!

[@FreshCoastDon.007]

Genuine people, really enjoyed your tour. Also your essential oils joke was a good knee slapper. Subbed!!

[@johnviv3956]

Glad you thought it was funny! Haha

[@raqueldebart5710]

One of the most clever conversion i have ever seen. Congratulations!! Love your van!

[@johnviv3956]

Wow, thanks!

[@cynthiastretch844]

First I really like Griff he's the cutest awe so adorable he's so calm.great job

[@johnviv3956]

😊 Thank you! He is the cutest haha

[@morganmore6]

Love your dog baby

[@fabinho228]

Perfect Love Love is very Good tour motohome Beatiful

[@amaropargo8532]

Love your van, love your life !!! Regards from Central America.

[@johnviv3956]

Thank you! Hopefully we will be able to head your way later this year!

[@williamirizarry1113]

She is smart pretty AND funny. Nice couple. Really nice van. Love the shower. That’s the right way to do it. A slide out bed saves room as well ;)

[@johnviv3956]

Thank you so much!

[@cait.francisco]

This looks so beautiful!! Great job y'all and cheers to all of the adventures in the Leaky Cauldron!!

[@johnviv3956]

Thank you friend! 😍

[@tWz4462]

Omgnes this is such a cute van and couple. You guys are so enthusiastic and are nifty. Love love the gadget's ❤️❤️💯💯💯💯☺️ I live that you guys have been talking WINE 🍷🍷🍷 ALL TJROUGH TJIS VIDEO.. I TOO AM A WINE CONNOISSEUR. 😂... 💯💯❤️❤️😂😂😂 I that you mentioned that you carry your Bible. 💯 I think out of all these videos on conversion of a van ur the first couple that carries one Amen... That's Awesome 😎

[@johnviv3956]

Wow thank you so much! Wine is the best!

[@tWz4462]

@@johnviv3956 .. Yes it is .

[@Scrambler85]

Very well done and I can see the planning and quality 👍

[@johnviv3956]

Thank you very much!

[@davidpribul6685]

the shower ist the best

[@christine9604frisco]

Great electrical system! I need to see more about how the bed expands… Love the shower set up!! Oops…missed the toilet…..?? Y’all are fun!

[@johnviv3956]

Thanks! We have an emergency toilet, but haven't needed it yet!

[@JW0324]

So awesome! I love your videos John and Viv!

[@johnviv3956]

Thank you!!

[@aprilasbahr]

Awesome van, awesome couple, and awesome furbaby! ❤

[@johnviv3956]

Thank you!

[@Ohiogirl419]

Omgosh I love your van and you guys AND YOUR PUPPY 🐕

[@johnviv3956]

We love him too 😊

[@gingercrader8176]

OMG you guys are just as ADORABLE as your van !!!

[@johnviv3956]

❤️❤️❤️ Thank you!!

[@bluejeans8001]

Great video and your van build is very creative as well as uniquely decorated. Well done.

[@johnviv3956]

Thank you very much!

[@s.z.6200]

Nice job it’s cute and stylish.

[@reignofaragon6890]

Essential oils are essential ;) great video guys

[@excursionsoflove5200]

Y’all are so cute

[@johnviv3956]

Thank you!

[@daily_grid]

Just like eamon n bec’s bed set up. I like the shower

[@MizzC888]

Loved it. Loved the design! So comfy 😊 Subscribed

[@johnviv3956]

Yay! Thank you!

[@cathietonkin5577]

Wow!!!!! Beautiful with curtains..... !!! Mine will never look this great... as I have no skills! 🤪. Gorgeous!!!!! I so want your bed!!! I’m a mini and the hubby isn’t! We so want a north to south bed setup! Wanna build another????

[@johnviv3956]

Haha this build was hard enough! But I’m happy to give you any and all details!! I had no skills either and KZbind almost everything. The bed is the perfect mix and we have loved it. It’s also not as hard as converting a whole bench to bed!

[@cathietonkin5577]

@@johnviv3956 I live on you tube.... lol. Most likely way more than I should to be honest!!!! Lol. Sadly when you are a senior climbing a ladder is out for me, just to name one thing i’m restricted from doing. (Per my kids). 🤗. We plan on getting our van in the spring/summer hopefully! I am doing the deadening and the insulation..... after that I going to hire it out! I have enough $ if I do the build myself, but I just can’t do it after this past year! So I get as much done as I can in installments... so it will be all paid for when I’m done. Last year I had more than enough but prices have gone up faster than I had expected....so if it’s installments and buy as I go!!!!

[@johnviv3956]

I totally understand, it is a lot of work! We bought as we went also while we sold a lot from our house!

[@stephaniedennis4737]

Great Van thought!!

[@pkudelka]

Loved the out takes! First time I've really seen that! Good content as well.

[@johnviv3956]

Thank you! It gives us a laugh too:-)

[@klebberbezerra1610]

Amazing van. Great couple. Lovely dog. Awesome video.

[@johnviv3956]

Thanks so much!

[@klebberbezerra1610]

You are welcome. The hidden shower? Was betting the most brilliant idea in a camper van. Genius

[@jeaniepate6046]

Great couple.

[@yvettagrimes6175]

Thank you for sharing 😍I love it

[@KA-eu9sy]

Dog never got mentioned by name. But so cute!

[@chefksmith1247]

I Love that barn door 💕

[@johnviv3956]

Thank you!

[@justfantastic444]

Cute couple ,, i love their fun energy

[@johnviv3956]

Thank you!

[@maehay4065]

Thank you for a very nice tour of your rig!👍

[@johnviv3956]

Thanks for watching!

[@josannefromin7750]

U2+1 animal dog are just amazing into Ur home and véhicule, I do believe that only if 20 years ago I just had a wonderful Van that I had such a great time redo this wonderful home. Yes I am so holly with U3 young beings.

[@johnviv3956]

Thank you so much! It is an adventure!

[@angelinabencomo3745]

Lovely couple and their van! Pooch is pretty precious, too! 💛

[@johnviv3956]

Thank you! 😊

[@jackiejacobs4413]

Beautiful van

[@memoonazafar3679]

Awww... They both are super cute ❤️❤️❤️ love from Pakistan 💕 and van is amazing... Loved the shower system... Really genius...

[@johnviv3956]

Wow hi! Thank you so much!

[@deidremelford4428]

Other wise beautiful job nice set up. Absolutely amazing 100% 4sure.

[@johnviv3956]

Thank you very much!

[@Monaz1]

Nice build

[@bridgesadventures]

Hello. I just found you guys and omg I love your channel. New sub! Your van is absolutely incredible. My husband and I are buying a van and I love how yours turned out. Keep it up hun.

[@johnviv3956]

Thank you 😍 Good luck with your van! Feel free to reach out with any questions!

[@JP-zi9kn]

Adorable video!!!

[@johnviv3956]

You are so kind! Thank you!

[@wanderlifediary1706]

the van looks amazing!!!

[@johnviv3956]

Thank you!😍

[@jessicaantle1778]

Gorgeous and I love the style! Also this is exactly my thoughts on a perfect shower space. Something that don't have to take space! I love it! Also HP fan! Omg! Yess

[@johnviv3956]

Woohoo! Thank you:-) The shower has made such a difference!

[@aidbraidalice500]

Is this the extended 159 wheel base? LOVE that you aint shy about your faith keep it up, praise God!

[@johnviv3956]

Thank you!!! It’s just the 159 wheelbase, not extended! John was being silly!

[@Tangoisinthesouth]

Great job!

[@johnviv3956]

Thanks!

[@midlifemama8420]

Love the shower idea. Where’s the commode?

[@johnviv3956]

Thank you! We don't have one right now, but we saved room under the sink in case we change our minds!

[@mitziaddabbo3858]

Like your build, especially the way you did your shower. However, do you really not have a porta pot in the winter?

[@johnviv3956]

Yes that is correct! It hasn't been an issue.

[@itsfayonthefly1798]

WOW WOW WOW!!!! EVERYTHING

[@johnviv3956]

Oh my goodness thank you! We can’t wait to share more videos 😊

[@kathyc6698]

You did an amazing job! Love the kitchen. How much solar power do you have.

[@johnviv3956]

Thank you so much! We have 400W of solar which charges our 2 100Ah batteries very quickly! It has been the perfect amount for the two of us.

[@crashboat01]

Nice job on the build. Especially like the idea for the bed and the barn door. Seems like you covered a lot but I didn't see any info on the facilities. May have missed it somehow so I just thought I would mention it. Also curious on some of the materials you used and whether or not you are concerned about the weight and how that will impact your budget. Anyway enjoy your adventures!

[@johnviv3956]

Thank you! What information were you looking for? We also have build videos for each section that include more information about what materials we used and weight! It is in our van build playlist on our channel!

[@crashboat01]

Thanks I'll check them out!

[@gregroth4696]

Did you introduce the dog? Whose the doggie? C’mon! Gorgeous dog.

[@johnviv3956]

We should have given him an intro you are right! That is Gryffindor and he is the best van pup!

[@michellekrage8582]

Where did you purchase your spice racks? I adore them and want a set for our van! Thanks!

[@johnviv3956]

I just added the links to the description!

[@spoiled4evaami]

You ate a great looking couple, hubba hubba... lol!! Im in love with your barn door!! Its gorgeous!!

[@lynnescaddan8919]

Whoever built your van did a fantastic job, its brilliant. Only thing ur missing is a toilet..... where do you go cos were in lockdown & sports centres are closed. PS LOVE UR LADDER.👍👍❤💙 STAY SAFE

[@johnviv3956]

Thank you! We built everything ourselves! We decided we don't need a toilet and it hasn't been an issue so far. There are tons of options from visitor centers, gas stations, the locations we stay at night, and restaurants/coffee shops! We have tried to avoid the bigger shut down cities which has helped a lot.

[@lynnescaddan8919]

@@johnviv3956 I'm glad your managing without a toilet then. Fingers crossed you both stay healthy with no upset stomach. 🤞x♡♡PS safe journey

[@findingfaith7098]

Did you post a video on how you did the shower?

[@johnviv3956]

We didn't post one video for the whole shower. There are bits and pieces in our van build videos and then a summary in the van tour. We are thinking about making one this summer!

[@OmarTube97]

I keep on seeing knives sticking on magnets. I would like to see those flying out on bumps. That would be cooler to see!

[@meaganlilli8315]

All the wine 😂😂😂

[@johnviv3956]

Yessssssss!!

[@helenonusconich6919]

Handsome dude

[@triciaheine9806]

Hi! Great great tour! What amp is your victron DC to DC 20 amp charger? 30 amp 40 amp?

[@johnviv3956]

I believe it is a 30a-30a!

[@triciaheine9806]

Thanks guys mind if I ask which dc to dc charger you went with? was it renogy or victron? Sorry to ask so many questions but I’m ordering one shortly thanks! Pa great music for your van your open😎👍

[@johnviv3956]

We used Victron! We used victron for most of our stuff including the charge controller for the solar panels and battery monitor! Happy to answer all questions!

[@tomoverholt5123]

I love the shower, I have planned the same location and set up with a possible future van build, right now we have a truck camper, love the cutting up having fun and the inclusion of God in everything. I was a little surprised though with the harry potter and a bible in the same story, seems like a contradiction but I know not everyone feels the same about that. I have subscribed looking forward to the story, come to Asheville NC and you can camp a few days at our place.

[@johnviv3956]

Thank you! Hoping to see NC later this year! We are Harry Potter fans and know that its story is just for fun!

[@tomoverholt5123]

@@johnviv3956 Thanks for the reply, I don't hold it against anyone if they read Harry Potter, I have 3 nieces that have read every book and I only know what I have heard. It seems like they make witchcraft something intriguing for many kids, in the past in movies etc witches were the bad ones but now it's made to be intriguing, I think a tool of satan. Blessings to your travels and like I said if you want a place to camp a few days in Asheville let me know

[@lindabonkoski2673]

Where did you get your window reflect and you ladder? 😊

[@johnviv3956]

The reflectix is from Lowes! The ladder is Amazon, there should be a link in the description!

[@resellerville6519]

What hot water kettle is that? I really like it.

[@johnviv3956]

It is from Crate and Barrel! I forget the name, but we love it so much!

[@sophanarachay4917]

Beautiful van. Can you tell me where I can find your coffee maker or pot? Thanks.

[@johnviv3956]

Thank you! The water boiler is from Crate and Barrel and the French Press is from Amazon! Both we recommend!

[@grannyanderson5063]

You guys are one energetic couple. I love it. But, question, is there a toilet? I love your van built.

[@johnviv3956]

Thank you! There is not a toilet right now, but we saved space under our sink if we change our minds!

[@juliec5309]

Hi. 2 questions please 1. What make and size is your fridge? 2. Your wall seem right against the doors. Do you find you're seat is too upright or can you still lean it back a little? Your van is georgous

[@johnviv3956]

Great questions! The fridge is from RecPro and is 3.5 cubic liters I believe. We adjusted our seats to exactly where we wanted them before we built the wall. It does mean that we can't move the seats but they are comfortable for driving days!

[@saratemp790]

What is that gray tile wall and what is the countertop made of?

[@johnviv3956]

The tile is hand painted by Viv! The countertop is a thin layer of concrete on top of a pice of wood. Both very easy!

[@saratemp790]

@@johnviv3956 Looks nice.

[@maryhaas4869]

Hi I’m in Australia,you and a lot of vanlifers talk about weboosters,I can’t find one here.😢 New subscriber.love your van ...

[@johnviv3956]

We still haven't figured out if we love the weboost, but I hope you can find it somewhere! We got ours from Best Buy.

[@reneehill2034]

Beautiful! What type and how big is your refrigerator?

[@johnviv3956]

Thank you! It is 3.3 cubic feet and it's a 12V stainless steel fridge! It's from Recpro!

[@KatherineBeswick]

Do you have the link for your spice rack and spice jars? Thank you