Van Rebuild | Freezer Space & More Storage
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- čas přidán 1. 01. 2022
- Kitchen rebuild! Over the last year I have figured out what changes are needed in my tiny space. In this video you'll watch me tear out my kitchen and rebuild to fit my space and needs.
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We are Linnea and Akela. Through the van build, I used my stubbornness and drive to show individuals that they, too, can convert a campervan by themselves and on a budget, with a lot of learning, rolling up the sleeves, and getting to work.
Our goal is to inspire individuals to chase their dreams... to break from societal limitations and live the life they truly desire.
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Akela looking at the camera before dropping the ball was hilarious! 😂
I swear she just KNOWS!
Nico 🤗😘😍😻
Nico 😍💑😘
I was gonna comment the same thing!! I literally laughed so hard when she looked right at me lol!
Awesome work! But I can’t lie. Favourite parts of the video have to be Akela tossing the ball at you. What an amazing dog she is - love your relationship with her.
Lol every time Akela dropped that ball while you were working! She keeps it real. Great video.
Akela is so good at hiding his emotions and frustrations when he is just bored and wants to play.
The ability to be ok with little imperfections in a simple project is a wonderful trait to possess and totally necessary for there to be such a thing as a simple project. Always fun to watch you build!. Thanks for sharing...
I totally agree. Thank you for watching!
You're so bad ass. I love that you prioritize function and repurposing over anesthetics. . All little things add up to big change. And the dog, she just wasn't having it. You inspire me!!
Akela cracks me up. She has such a fun personality.
Akela looks at you, looks towards the camera, looks at you, then purposefully rolls her ball off the bed. She’s sooooo cute!!!!
This part made me laugh so hard! Akela has such an awesome personality!
That ball. ❤️😂 Akela really wanted it to be the star of the show.
I laughed SO hard when you just tossed the cutout for your sink, immediately followed by Akela imitating you by shoving the ball on the floor! OMG, that was PRICELESS! From that point on, it was VERY clear that Akela has you well trained.
Ohh she sure does!! Haha
@@Linneaandakela Our Chiweenie does the same thing...grabs her ball from the basked, runs in and rolls it at me and then growls at me if I don't pick it up and throw soon enough for her. Hilarious. Oh, and -- as always -- enjoying your videos. I don't think I caught what fridge/freezer you were waiting on. We've been looking at adding a 12v fridge to our converted cargo trailer, but with so many choices...ugh. We're limited on power due to still being on a gel hybrid battery (just haven't made the plunge into lithium yet...still so darned expensive)
Her face and antics were priceless!
That was so much fun
Just wanted to comment. Retired carpenter here, my favorite part of that time in my life was taking the dog to work every day. Glad you have Akela to keep your work life balance in check.
My Dachshund Cecil does the same thing, dropping his toys to get me to pay attention to him!!! Gotta love the "dropsies"! That's what we call it!!! 🖤
Great video Linnea. And it's so nice to hear someone talk about a human diet instead of an herbivore diet.
Even at 3 am I can appreciate how accomplished you are. You did an amazing job - despite the best efforts of Akela to demolish the kitchen with a ball.
Akela is so darn cute. That is totally how Rogue acts if I'm busy.
i really enjoyed how she kept tossing the ball for you to play with her.
Excellent job. Function only needs a natural aesthetic; it makes things even more attractive broadening the "smile on the dial." Aussie for the smile on one's face. Thanks again; I look forward to next week.
Linnea, you're a goddamn badass. There are about a million excuses I tell myself as to why I can't do something, or why the conditions aren't good enough, and in the meantime you've already rebuilt your entire kitchen.
Couldn't sleep last night, saw this vlog and woke up the wife from laughing too loud. I have to say Akela stole the show. Both of you are amazing. ❤
I hope you amaze yourself as much as you do us. VanLifers seem to get better with space allocation as time progresses. Chrome always advised to live in it because that’s how you’re going to figure out what you need for your lifestyle. A freezer in the garage is in my van build design. I can pull what I want and defrost in the fridge. Akela really has you trained and I think she accomplished her goal. She got your attention every time. You’re a good mum. Arizona? I’m in. Let’s go! Cheers from Canader eh!
Linnea, you are so inspiring!! You are such a “doer” and nothing seems to daunt you! I absolutely love watching Akela’s and your adventures. Your videos are captivating and enjoyable and I love the music, the beautiful scenes, and especially your relationship with Akela. She is a treasure!! Thank you for sharing your life with us and wishing you safety and more moments of wonder for this new year. ❤️
What a great present Your necklace will be cherished forever 🌻❤️ I lost my 9 year old fur baby the 23 rd of December ( great memories of him though )
Have a great week Till next time ❤️🎊🙏blessings with prayers
Linnea, you are amazing! Is there anything you can't do? You take on the world with a confidence I truly admire. My van is coming along but when I get stumped, I sit back, examine the situation and think "what would Linnea do?".
Akela continually dropping the ball……PRICELESS! I SO love the wonderful relationship you two have! Another GREAT vid
Love the new build! Akela's face when you walked away after asking her not to keep dropping the ball was priceless. She looked right into the camera, waited until you were close to coming into the van again and rolled the ball off the bed! Cracked me up! Your build skills keep getting better and better - you are inspiring! Enjoy AZ!
I do love watching you when you build! I think you’re amazing. Your upbeat personality and smile is the best. Keep up the adventures and bringing us along. Aklea was hilarious during the rebuild, I just love her!
OMG I couldn’t stop laughing as Akeelah kept wanting to play ball oh my god that was so cute and so funny
I pray your an inspiration to all young women!!! Your awesome! I love your independence. Keep doing you. Your battle buddy is awesome too!!!
Absolutely love Akela saying "Mom, you are taking yourself to serious." And forcing you to play ball.....Love your videos, thank you.
Another fan of watching Akela pop the ball down to you while you were working! HA! Van s looking great, thanks for sharing!
I couldnt stop laughing over the ball dropping. Great job! Youre so talented and skilled and not afraid to take on any challenges. You're an inspiration for other women!
Akela and her ball stole the show!😂
🤣😂🤣 Akela looking at the camera RIGHT after you left...You could almost hear her say: "Watch this! 😁" I'm still giggling...
You are amazing young woman , I enjoy and look forward to your videos . Keep thriving life and adventures . Remain fearless and conquer your dreams much love to you . Keep these amazing videos coming . Stay safe with love Tammy
The random ball drops were hilarious!! Kitchen looks good!
Loved how akela just kept tossing the ball .. hilarious!!!
Love your videos...Akela just cracks me up! She acts just like her Human. I love watching your build because they give me inspirations to do more!!! Happy Adventures
Just loved this... ok you might not be the best carpenter in the world, :) but it just shows how much you can improve your van with very little tools and lots of determination. Akela help so much with her ball.... Laughed so much at the ball drop section :) The edge banding trick with the block to cool the glue as you pressed it in place needs highlighting you have skills :) x.
Akela clearly figured out a new, fun ball game where you’re the one fetching 😂. Love the remodel!
Akela throwing the ball… So funny … meanwhile you look pretty stylish in your work clothes
Oh my Akela looks at the camera then re throws the ball after you had talked to her lmao, and continued to drop it , she wanted your attention and got it . your new space looks wonderful . your very talented .
Akela is beyond precious. ❤
Challenge.. take a shot every time Akela drops the ball 😅... On a side note, solid upgrades.
Beautiful! The project looks great. 👍 But I must say, seeing ball come at you over and over is my favorite part.🤣 Thanks for starting my day with laughter. 😊
I love that dog. Video is awesome, but come on, Akela is the star! :)
Hi Linnea ! I like the way you are practical and functionality is more important than looks . ( example : wood grain going different way ,saving wood )… You say anybody can do what you do but it seems you have had a lot of experience with your father and then your brothers . Anyway , it is so cool that you can build , maintain and repair your van . I have no tools or experience . It seems overwhelming , we will have our van converted by others ..maybe do some stuff.. I mentioned a story about my white german shepherd , Wolfgang , who has passed . Akela looks just like him . I also mentioned how he loved his tennis ball . When she kept dropping her ball to play , it warmed my heart , reminded me of him . Thank you :)
Hi! Thank you, yes I usually go the more “functional” route and I never regret it :)
I actually haven’t had much experience at all with my family as far as building goes. I knew how to use a drill and that’s about it.
I spent hundred of hours on CZcams learning and even more time leaving into the discomfort of trying new skills, tools, and making mistakes.
I can assure you, it was VERY overwhelming for me at times!
I hope you have a great time with your van conversion whatever you decide to do yourself!
Lastly, thank you for sharing about Wolfgang ♥️
Akela is so cute dropping her ball to get your attention lol 🤣😆🤣
I love how you reused things from the first build! I think it all looks great ❤️
Perfect timing! I thought moving my sink would be a huge ordeal, but you made it look easy-ish. :-) Thanks for the inspiration!
Linnea: Well, now that that's done, let's play ball
Akela: naw, I'm tired, (of watching you fetch !)
Props for the build Darlin', for ah novice, ya dun pretty damn good ! On to Sedona ! 👍
Great build. Akela just wanted your attention and to play, she got what she wanted every time you tossed back the ball. Cracked me up. Happy New Year
You have pretty amazing van building skills. You did an excellent 👏 👌 👍 job. You are officially ready to start your van building business. 👷♀️. Akela loves the attention and camera and keeps dropping the ball to get your reaction.
My new favorite van life woman!
My GSD also loves doing the ball drop for attention. Sometimes directly into your lap when he really doesn't think you are getting the message.
Akela sure can throw that ball good!!!🤣😂it was like it was suppose to be play time and not work time. I sure hope the freezer fits so you don’t have to redo anything. Take care a stay safe.
Hey MOM, I SAID I WANNA PLAY BALL!
I love the Bouncing Ball! ⚾ I feel right at home, lol!
Lovely vid! One thing to be aware of is that braided hose and jubilee clip fittings (in your under sink area) are very leak prone. It’s worth using silicone on these as well, and even using fuel clips instead of standard jubilees (jubilees can pinch the hose and create a small leak point when tightened up).
I’d grab a plastic or rust-resistant metal drip tray (or make your own) for under your water containers just to catch any splashes and drips from refilling. (Lessons learned doing my own van)✌️
The look on Akeles face when you said the list was long and his attempts to get you to play throughout was adorable! I am impressed with your carpentry skills, you make it look easy! Thanks for sharing!
You build so effortlessly. Share some more of your super powers, I love the process 😀
And Akela, you are so adorable. When your Mama is busy, you want to play ❤️
I just found your channel today and have binged watched this entire van build! (One bright side of being sick.)
One thing that’s been on my mind is the top drawer next to your fridge. (Driver’s side) It’s very deep and seems like a waste of space. My thought was to build a second drawer within it to keep your silverware separate from your larger cooking utensils. Keep the beautiful drawer facia, but make it so it opens 2 drawers, and the top one be attached with a magnet or something to the facia so that it can be slid back to reveal the now hidden (currently existing) drawer under it.
Nice work on the build!
I admire anyone who can put up with that much dog hair. Seriously!
Akela certainly has you trained! LOL ❤️ ❤️
Akela stole the show with all those balls....so cute and funny..💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜the build. .you rock. Can't wait to see you catch all those fish. Great to see you doing so well. After Iceland you are so into your life changes. Looking good.. 💜♥️💙❤️💛💝🤍💚💓💞💖💗❣️🧡💕
AAGGHH! That hanging loose sleve as you push the wood thru the saw almost made me turn inside out! Being a mom here, please button up near dangerous equipment! Sending love.
I follow a few van-lifers, but you are hands down my favorite!!! I wish you and Akela so many more happy adventures together!!!
And wood is so expensive now. It's too bad you couldn't harvest some down wood and make your own stuff. What a great job you're doing. ☮️💚💋
love your dog how he is saying mom it’s time to play not work lol
I burst out laughing when Akela looked at the camera! So much so that I scared my cat haha
Great job on the re-build of your kitchen space.
they make fancy wheel well water tanks too that would fit perfectly in the empty space you have on each side of the van
Hi from Canada, You are such an inspiration! (Akela is the cutest!!!!)
What a funny and light video. So inspiring 🙏💖🙏
like it-super build job/looks good -strong too/a table top by your bed/great planning /thanks much
The way Akela looked up at you while you were smooching her head ❤️❤️❤️
Awesome job with the build; you’re very inspiring!!!
The way akela looked at the camera. Just like The Office 👀😂
Mammamoose
I live in Washington, Utah. I never subscribe to things but I love your videos. You are so appreciative of our environment. I have a young golden retriever I love Akela. She is so cute and has such a cute and funny personality. You are such a gifted, knowledgeable, and a lovely young woman. I always wonder if you give tours of Togo and meet any of your fans/subscribers. I would love to meet you for coffee sometime. I hope you don’t think this is weird I just truly admire your life. I’m glad you had a lovely Christmas. Happy New Year!
LOL I swear it must be a German Shepherd thing about tossing a ball at you especially when you are busy. My Sasha does the same thing to me. Love your videos, keep them coming!
I do wish I had your skills. It's going to take me forever to do my van build in addition to living in it at the same time.. Akeila had me rolling with that ball. Reminds me of a toddler lol. Safe travels
I agree, a girl after my own heart! I have the room in the bus I'm converting for a decent freezer and refrigerator. I plan on returning back to my home state every winter for 3 or 4 months. One wild boar will give me more meat than you could eat in one year. I plan on filling the freezer with meat and fish to last a while to eat for at least part if not all of the yearly travels.
You're a real inspiration for living the life you want! Chase all your dreams! Wishing you all the best in 2022!
I am so impressed with how resilient you are. It seems that when you get an idea, it is all but done! You continue to inspire.
I thought she wanted to go with a deeper sink. Didn’t she say that awhile ago. I loved the ball dropping all the time. Best dog everyone
I decided I didn’t want to! I very rarely use my sink anyway, it ends up just holding my dishes haha
So I kept it to keep everything simple :)
Loving to see the number of your subscribers keeps going up!!! Its a beautiful thing.Thank you for taking us on this wonderful journey with, Akela. Much love.
I just live how you make building cupboards easy peazy ❤
When we had to do stuff with hose at work we would run it through the dishwasher to warm it up before hand
To extend your boondocking water range, can you use a gravity water filter (something like the MSR AutoFlow XL) to filter from a natural water source? If you're expecting to be fishing, you'd be in good shape to have water to filter from.
I just love your dog. so cute. Love watching your blogs.
YAY AZ!!! When you're in Tucson, you HAVE to go to Baja Café for breakfast! It's a "destination" breakfast place! There are even 3 Harvest Hosts spots in the parking lot!
About minute 12:20 when Akeala dropped the ball out of nowhere scared the crap outta me lol i was so into learning what you were doing then the ball fell outta nowhere hahaha!
merci Linnea de me faire voyager bisous a bientôt.
Enjoy life to the fullest!
New Subbie here. Everytime Akela dropped the ball I laughed. She reminded me of my dog LOL! 😆 You did an amazing job on your Cabinets! I look forward to following your journey! Safe travels to you and Akela! 🙏
Extra water barrel in the passenger seat if you're on your own. Drip pan (like under ac attic units) under sink/water areas.
On the treadmill, doubled over laughing at Akela and the ball!!! Girrrllll….super impressed with what you’re willing to take on! Long distance high five on the rebuild. Can’t wait to see the freezer!
Great learning experience for me…someone wants to play ball.
Akela with that ball, what a mood 😂 Great rebuild, seems like a much better fit for you. Happy New Year!
Well there you go then, good for you, thanks for sharing take care both of you 👍💖
Maybe you should consider a storage box attached to the rear door to carry tools and extra water.
Crazy how Akeela invented a new way to play fetch…,
That's a happy dog right there. Love your connection. Love you period. You're an amazing young lady. Safe travels...ohhh...Happy New Year xox
Seal all the lower portions. It will stop mold, dust, hair and moisture from migrating under there... I used Chalk for tubes. It works great...
And you're learning to be self reliant. Acquire new skills. that will serve you well in the future. I try to learn one new skill everyday. In a year I will have learned 365 new ones..