We Finally Use Our Shower! / Fitting A Laminate Floor / Stuck In The Garden / Our Bulgarian Home

[@solamano7239]

YAY! Congrats on your newly-working shower! Perseverance pays! Wishing you luck with your next jobs! 🍀

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thank you so much!! 😊 It was so good to finally have a shower indoors..lol Take care 🙏😊

[@FreeBirdUKVanLife]

Bet that 1st shower felt amazing 😊 That's lovely of ur new friends to lend you tools, will make jobs a lot easier. The laminate looks great, transforms the room already 😊 Eek at sinking Lilla 😮 Sending lots of love ❤ tc xx

[@LillaHusVanlife]

It was a bit lush hon...made a lovely change from the shower tent, strip wash or baby wipes...hahaha!! 😂 The flooring simply made the room so much better...it was surprising how it changed it.. Lilla is nearly empty, I forgot, so she's nowhere near her full weight..think I might try an elastoplast on the traction board..used to help my knees when I was a kid 😂 I'll draw the line at kissing it better tho..lol Mind it could be worse..at least our was on our own garden, not some hairpin bend with a tree n a ditch.!! 🤷🏻‍♂️😮 Love and Big Hugs back to you.. Take care won't you 🙏❤️ xxx

[@FreeBirdUKVanLife]

@@LillaHusVanlifeGo on give it a kiss, might do the trick 🤣 Erm erm, yea the bend n tree could have been a lot worse lol grateful for small mercy's 😊 💜xxx

[@LillaHusVanlife]

😂😂😂 I've kissed worse..haha! 🤷🏻‍♂️😂😂 I spose at least the hunter guy (spits on floor) helped you out..from your predicament 🤷🏻‍♂️😁❤️ xxx

[@FreeBirdUKVanLife]

@LillaHusVanlife Karen, are u reading this 🤣 Yea, spits on floor too, he only helped cos he was tushing to get to the shoot n couldn't get passed lol but ye, greatful 🙏xxx

[@DJRogEurotour]

Great video guys love the narration and the music. You guys are so chilled. love you both!!

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Glad you enjoyed it Rog! 😁 Hope you're doing well mate.. Love n big hugs to you ❤️ Take care 🙏

[@Zoe-Rox]

You are doing so well and your house is looking so good, love your vlogs xx

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thank you so much 😊🙏 We're glad to hear that you're enjoying watching them.. Take care 😍 xx

[@wichywoo]

well done guys its coming along lovely now and the throne even passed the kaz test by the looks ont ;o)

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Haha! 😂 We have to worship the throne with the ceremonial brush, but yes, it passed the Kazza test 😂 she's gonna kill me..lolol Thank you 😊 Take care 🙏

[@annehallett289]

A good Kitchen company which is in Praktiker and they also have their own shops is called Irin ирин. Good prices. Well done with the shower room, it looks great.

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thank you Anne 😊🙏 That's good to know 😉 Take care

[@mikelawton1920]

Fantastic jobs. Shower room perfect and what a difference the laminate makes to the room. ❤️

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thanks so much Mike! 😊 The laminate immediately changed the look and the feel of the room..it was one of my daunting jobs, but once I got underway, it was easier than I'd been told 😉👌 Take care 🙏❤️

[@grandadbrachi]

You guys are wicked, absolutely loving the vids,,,i went from 10 years in a caravan to a house,spent the 1st few months wondering around the rooms lost lol,,bought and converted a van haha,amazing progress,i do love the end of your vids just to hear Chris Haugen haha,,nearly mastered it on me guitar,keep doing what you do and smiling,all the best to you both 👍👍

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Awww thank you 😊🙏 It makes my day to know that people are enjoying them, it really does 👍 I think that with us being used to living in the van, the big house would have been too much for us to cope with initially..the smaller (worker's house) is much more us..lol I might make a video with that tune all the way through, but then maybe everyone else would be ready to turn it off..lol 😂 Good to know you've nearly got it pinned down 👍 Take care won't you and keep practising.. 😉👍

[@travellingarts93]

I always find those leaky joints, pipes more challenging they always make any job feels like unfinished regardless how great the input ,I knew as DIY enthusiast like you will get that task done, such a big difference bit by bit your place is getting cosy well done ,love it ,keep these lovely videos coming.

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thank you so very much.! 😊 Yes, not matter what stage or how close the finish line is, it still doesn't feel it until the last drip has fallen, lol 😂 Plumbing can be a nightmare, but if I were to repeat things, (which will probably happen when our gaze turns toward the big house) then these issues have been lessons, so that's okay 😉 lol Thank you for your comment..take care 🙏

[@ivanxff]

Евала братле за добре свършената работа

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Много ьлагодаря 😊

[@margaritamargarita1037]

Честита Нова година 😊😊😊

[@LillaHusVanlife]

честита нова година на теб Маргарита 😊🙏

[@rositsastefanova7780]

Много ви се радвам.Бъдете здрави през новата година и ни радвайте все така .

[@LillaHusVanlife]

много ти благодаря пазете се 🙏

[@alisonaustin153]

Hi, hopefully you will remember us Pete and Alison, we were parked at Timble above Otley in the UK and our sliding door on the Crafter had stuck open you helped repair it, From November 23 to July 24 we were travelling abroad but still made sure I watched every you tube video, had a great time we spent 3 months in Morocco it was brilliant but now back in our own house. The building is coming along great love the bathroom, and with regards to you getting stuck in the mud Pete got four old bread delivery trays and cut the sides off and that's what we use never had a problem, keep the filming coming really enjoying it and maybe sometime we might drop in if that's OK all the best, Alison and Pete.

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Hiya guys and thank you so much.! Yes I remember you both of course.. How's the door been since? We have friends in Morocco right now and they're loving the experience..I'm not sure we'll ever go as Karen would want to scoop up all the dogs and cats and there's only so much room in the van..lol 😉 Are you itching to get back on the road, or loving being in the house for a while? I'll get to sorting something out with the traction boards..I'm just a little hacked that it was their first use.. If you're heading this direction, just give us a shout and make sure where we're at 👍 Take care guys.. Phil

[@ilikejelly7890]

Things are really taking shape. Lots of hard work, but we can see huge progress. I bet that shower was good. Michelle

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thank you Michelle, it's coming along isn't it.? The shower was bliss..actual hot water, not stood outside in a shower tent with a kettle full of hot water in the shower bottle.. 😂😂 Take care won't you 🙏😊 ps. Did you see that your last week's comment hadn't gone?

[@guywhoknows]

Always going to be an issue. You may want to get some hard standing /road shavings down, but make sure there is q good run off. But if your going to use the other gate soon, i wouldnt bother as you just need to track between the two. Grip boards, find a local welder and have some made from angle iron. Run two lengths for the side (long is good, but keep them practical) and then 45. You can use them up either way. You cna use mats, but not if you spin first as the mud just makes them polish. Nice to see things coming along. Why not batten and plasterboard the kitchen walls, it will add some insulation and a nice finish for the fittings. Just remember to batten where any wall cubs will be.

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Hard standing was on my list of wants before we'd even moved in, but unfortunately other things got in the way of sorting it.. I've seen piles of tarmac road shavings in other villages, but never seen any in ours.. I'm thinking that something more substantial like geocells would be better for a drive, but I'd need to find a supplier here for that option.. 😉 We're thinking along the lines of the metal frame and plasterboard for the utility walls, but will have to look into that as my plastering skills are non existent..lol Good tip on the extra battens too..I would worry about adding upper cupboards to the walls.. 👍

[@guywhoknows]

@@LillaHusVanlife tow bar and trailer with shovel required then. I remember you saying hard standing, but didn't you dig that spot for the drains? Always makes it much softer. Not sure, I've not seen them, but you may find you can get the soft ones (latices) that may do the trick. It does seem to be out of the way where you're parked in the video to the other gateway, for hard standing. And I did wonder why you dug the hole for the old bricks and buildings which may have helped. Mud bricks are Slippy though. Plaster is easy, put it up, tape it and then fill the joints by scraping it off rather than trying to get it on. You can then try a skim, in the same way, do it twice just before it goes off. Or just joint it, and then lining paper or tiles.. Then paint. Hung cubs, it's a sheer hold, so long bolts will be a good idea. You would need to do that with the frame/batten anyway. I see a lot of people using the metal frame. Maybe better than timber depending on the dampness of the building.

[@LillaHusVanlife]

I was told that you don't take from the piles if it's not in your village, so I'll stay away from them I think. Don't want any friction..lol No the land hasn't been dug around there..it just gets the runoff from the street I guess.. I'll sort something out in the end 👍 Yeah I think we'll go with plasterboard in the end..for all the advantages of it being tidy, but we can also insulate between battens whilst we're on. I think the metal has it's benefits with regards to damp, but it seems a litlle thin to my way of thinking.. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@guywhoknows]

@@LillaHusVanlife oh, i guess thats down to the local taxes as the village paid for the materials. Makes sense. Looks like a bit of a cost to have a load or two delivered, not sure they will get through the gateway, hopefully they can get in the side. Have a look away from practika for supplies, there are other chains and small businesses. You can buy insulated plasterboards in the uk. But i have not seen them there. You will need to pva the walls down when you put boards up to seal the wall, or you will get moisture in between the wall and board. You may need to vent too, vent the top into the roof space behind the board but also dont run on the floor. I

[@barrysawyer3871]

looking well you too happy new year .doing brilliant looks very nice take care

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thank you and the same back to you Barry, we hope its a good one for you.. 😊 Stay safe won't you.. 🙏

[@thewheallons]

I love that you decided Karen should be the shower guinea pig. Bet there was no problem with the hot water when you had yours 🤔😂

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Ha! Yeah, she needed it more than I did..haha!! 😂 But as far as my shower goes, that's where you're wrong...lolol The boiler wasn't switched on whilst showering, so mine ended up cold in the last couple of minutes.. I forgot that the incoming water would cool the tank down as we were THAT used to 10 litres in the solar shower washing us both, but of course 10 litres is nothing to a house shower 🤷🏻‍♂️ lesson learnt, the boiler stays on for showers and I'd rather that I had the cold shower than Karen.. 🤷🏻‍♂️ 😉👍

[@KatarzynaP-s8v]

I love your hairdryer 😂my grandma got one like this even same colour 😂I love it You did so good job there we will start doing bathroom next month because now is to cold in Poland love you guys ❤

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Awww thanks Kat, I'm sure once the weather warms up you'll get things sorted..hopefully with less annoying leaks than we had..lol 🤷🏻‍♂️😂 The hairdryer isn't ver powerful, but it has come in handy a couple of times now, so it's nice that it still works.. Take care won't you.. Love and hugs back to you guys ❤️

[@DesmondsDonders]

Major progress. Cannot help with traction boards though.

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thanks David, it's coming along now 😉 I'll sort something in the end, but it's frustrating having it break on the first use and Lilla is fairly much empty, I totally forgot on the video, so she's not even 3.5 ton.. 🤷🏻‍♂️ Take care 🙏

[@dafthermits]

Miss the van life. Hugs Tae both. Xx

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Aye, we miss the travel on the quiet times when we're not as busy..not used to sitting in one place much to be fair.. 🤷🏻‍♂️ Big Hugs to you Daft Hermits..take care XX

[@dafthermits]

@LillaHusVanlife aye itchy feet eh mate. Heading off on my bike for a week in the tent. Working the beach. Really peaceful here. No speeders except the one's in the ditches. Hugs from the dafthermits xx

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Yes, I think that's it..I love the travel, but this is a sidestep from that for a while.. A week away sounds like bliss my friend..jus the sound of the sea to send ya to sleep..that's one thing I'm missing.. Take care.. Big Hugs from us to yous.. XX

[@kevinofford6758]

Keep going you got a swimming pool to dig out yet before we get there in the summer lol

[@LillaHusVanlife]

lmao! Might be a washing up bowl in the garden Kev... 🤷🏻‍♂️😂

[@terrylink6174]

Well done guys 😊

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thank you Terry 😊🙏

[@terrylink6174]

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[@Julia-zd4cs]

The bath and flooring in the living room are looking good. Got any broken roof tiles on the property to place on the driveway?

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thank you Julia 👍 I have roof tiles, but I'll stay away from using them because when they break, they leave very sharp edges..we used a couple before we dragged the traction boards down from the van, but I dug the remnants out of the soil the next morning.. Thank you for the thought, though.. 😊 Take care.. 🙏

[@asaandthemarchharepart2903]

Wonderful video Both, Shower room looks fabulous. Brilliant job with the living room flooring. Looks lovely. I have used old military mats for traction boards. Cut 2 in half, set for Mandee and one for me. Brilliant 👌 Take Care Both. Love and Big Hugs 💙😻💜

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thank you Asa mate 😊 It's coming along, isn't it.? I used to have a thick rubber matting like they have at entrance foyers for just this occasion, but left it behind when we moved into Lilla..ah well, I'll sort something I guess.. Take care and Love and Big Hugs to you both (I'm guessing you'll have the lovely Mandy back home by now) from us 💜😻💙

[@asaandthemarchharepart2903]

@LillaHusVanlife she gets back tomorrow morning. Been having a wonderful time in New York. Have New York stickers to go on the vans now 😊

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Woohoo.!! Nice one.! 😁 Well have a brilliant day won't you both.! Hopefully you'll understand Mandy as she'll probably have an American twang 😂👍

[@wanderinwilds]

Great progress guys - just make sure you leave growing room for your laminate around the edges 😬 or it will lift - you may have done that but it’s hard to tell from the video 😊 xxx

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thank you guys..yes, I gave it a minimum of 7mm all the way around, which was the thickness of laminate offcuts.. 😊 Thanks for the tip though 🙏 xxx

[@RoaminRob]

This has made me really consider fitting a winch to the next van 😂

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thinking on it myself Rob..a big fat winch, plus better traction boards will be nice too..I paid double what the cheap ones were going for and got doubly swizzed I think..🤷🏻‍♂️😂

[@RoaminRob]

@LillaHusVanlife even a basic winch wud get U off grass and mud 👌

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Yeah, it's just finding one that'll do the job (unlike my traction boards) and then cutting and hacking the front bumper to mount it onto the chassis rails..bloody handy tho...might be a future mod.. 👍 lolol

[@Iamusertoo]

Omg guys! What a progress! Please make sure you get rest and you also leave some time to explore a bit, once the house is ready for the winter. I was watching about your struggle with the mud, thinking it is indeed a problem, but you found solution to that too! Back in the days they had horse and carriage, not sure how long it will take to take you to VT though.. 😁 Karen is a sunshine when she's happy! Did you get any snow this year?

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Thank you! 😊🙏 We had a good rest over Christmas and we have a week with family coming up, so we can rest again whilst they're here, probably show them some of the beauty of Bulgaria 😍👌 The mud was always at the back of my mind, but other things had to take over unfortunately..we'll get to sorting it at some point 😉 I think a horse and carriage would have been lovely back in the old days, but the trucks would be a scary thing..lol Karen is pure sunshine when she's happy, yes..I try to keep her on the sunny side if I can 😁 We got snow on Christmas night and Boxing Day too..it made everything look very pretty.. Did you have any snow yet?

[@Iamusertoo]

@LillaHusVanlife yes we did have snow, I love it, and I understand it is a mess after, but it's worth it! It is lovely to have snow on Christmas, it doesn't happen every year! Glad to hear you had some good rest. I know this is all hard, but taking a shower in a bathroom you build with your own hands for me sounds like the best thing in life. You give me a lot of hope, I often think, with age, there are fewer and fewer things for me left to achieve or experience for the first time, and it is nice to see I'm wrong. Till next video! 🙂

[@LillaHusVanlife]

So glad to hear you've had some snow..it makes everything so beautiful doesn't it? ☃️ As long as there is breath in my body, there will be new experiences to come, new challenges to overcome..age just adds a new angle to life.. 😉👍 Never give up on life or finding new paths to explore will you.. 😊 Take care 🙏

[@iosilver9920]

Sympathy from someone who managed to get a Defender stuck and then suffer the indignity of getting pulled out out by a Jeep.

[@LillaHusVanlife]

Awww, noooooo.....not a Jeep... 😢 a tractor would have been acceptable, but not a Jeep..lol My sympathy back for that..

[@claudeross126]

Smelling a lot better 😅😅

[@LillaHusVanlife]

It didn't last Claude 🤷🏻‍♂️ 😂🤣😂

[@UKVeteran2024]

You have to remember, a hot shower is 1000 degrees hotter for a women than a mere man! 😂

[@LillaHusVanlife]

😂🤣😂 I totally forgot about that, no wonder I got colder water for my shower..that poor boiler doesn't know what hit it.! 😂🤷🏻‍♂️😂

[@UKVeteran2024]

@LillaHusVanlife 😂😂😂