You're wrong. They are genious. Sometimes we just fail to think of something so simple. Thank you

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

LOL thanks Cheryl!

Functionality is key to less frustration, more enjoyment. Great ideas.

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

We totally agree! Thanks the the comment! 😀

It's the little things that make a big difference. THANK YOU for sharing what has worked for you.

@TimAndShannonLTD

21 күн бұрын

Absolutely, it really is. Thanks for the feedback!

Even regular paper towels that come off the 4egular size... I often reuse each paper towel. I've just washed my hands with soap and water, dry them and leave the towel on counter or table. It dries very quick so next time I wash my hands ,I use the same towel ,again, maybe even a third time. Or after using it once or twice,I might need it to dry up some lil mess. I reuse towels often

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Very cool Susan! Reuse, reuse, reuse!

@JonTanOsb

Жыл бұрын

And when it's too dirty to use again, dry it out and drip some candle wax on it to make a fire starter. :) Jon in rural BC, Canada

Tx à lot, for once people who UNDERESTIMATE the worth of their Hanks, even don't count all of them and better even, make à short straight to the point vidéo. U're the best, happy travels

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Aw thanks so much B E for the very nice compliment! We’re so glad you liked these! 😊❤️

This brought the idea of a retractable clothes line and child locks for cabinets which are very simple ideas.

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Yes, good ideas! We never thought about child proof locks until long after this but that would have worked too! 🙂

@Terryblount

Жыл бұрын

If you can't access the sides of your drawers to lock them, you can screw a hook beside it and it will lock from the front.

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

@@Terryblount Thanks Terry!

@raymonddriggers

Жыл бұрын

Cathy lee has billgates money lol

Refreshing Ideas for the "Regular Folk"! Do with what U have! Keep a container with hooks, velcro, glue, twist ties, close pegs, puck lights, batteries,pins, all size Safety Pins, exacto knife...!! You'll notice what you never needed, & Never Without's!! Wonderfully done! To live out your Dreams?.. Not many can do just that!👍 Be Safe! Laugh lots! And ALWAYS HAVE FUN!! 🎉

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Yes indeed - Thanks Laura!

That refrigerator lid holder bracket thing is genius.

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Tom! And 2 years later, it's still working!

@Mauitaoist

9 ай бұрын

Or just put a magnetic strip on the wall

** usb outlet / clutter counter idea.. a small drawer slide under the table..? Love your real life openness!!!

@TimAndShannonLTD

7 ай бұрын

Thank you! Good idea and appreciate your comment!

Pegs are so handy. I also use them for keeping food packets sealed, along with rubber bands. Nice to finally see someone has the sense to have fridge raised & accessible. I prefer these van life shows when they're realistic, not perfect, so I'm subscribing 😁 Greetings from Australia 🇦🇺

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

So glad you like this stuff, thanks for your comment and for subscribing! Glad to have you along! 😄

I like that your front curtain hangs flat like a wall, rather than a gathered curtain. It ads to the stealth.

@TimAndShannonLTD

2 ай бұрын

Yes it does! And we just had an experience 3 days ago where it was it was evening, but still quite light out - we were in a parking lot with no signs whatsoever about parking or no parking, but a security guard was repeatedly making his rounds, and we saw him drive around us several times (we were looking out our tinted windows which he couldn't see in). He was very close, checking out our van. But every time, he kept driving and we never got the knock; we stayed all night and got good sleep.

I have used an old fashioned hat pin to keep the paper towel roll from unraveling. Just jab it into the end of the paper towels. They don't go anywhere.

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Hi Fran - thanks for sharing that!

Its those small things like feral cords, possessed paper towels and your fridge lid flopping down on you that wear you down. They don’t bother you on day 1, or day 31. But by day 101, OH MY FRIKKIN GOD! 🤯🤬😖 Those were some simple, non complicated fixes, that got the job done.

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

LOL yes indeed Linda. Glad you like them and thank you for your comment! 😜

For the paper towel problem, I use Viva brand. It appears to cost a little more but it’s a higher quality paper and packed tight. With it being packed as tight as it is, it doesn’t unroll and it seems to last forever. It also gives you select-a-size and I find that with the good quality weave I often only need the half piece anyway. Thanks for the video.

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Momma G! Yes, the tightly wrapped ones really work better in this situation! We've realized that as well. Unfortunately we can't always find them, so this thing really helps! Thanks for the comment!!

Just put the blackout curtain on a curtain rod. It’s deploys much more quickly and easily.

@TimAndShannonLTD

11 ай бұрын

Yep, that's another option as well!

Great practical ideas - awesome job explaining them all.

@TimAndShannonLTD

8 ай бұрын

Glad you like them! Thanks for the comment! 🙂👍

Omg i love the magnet for the phone!!

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Cool! Thanks for letting us know!

The liner for drying was a good idea for me. Thanks

@TimAndShannonLTD

10 ай бұрын

We are glad you liked that. Thanks for letting us know!

Love the names of the hacks! Makes me smile

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Hi Scoop! Awesome! We like to have fun with things like this. Glad you enjoyed it!

Clotheslines best for me 👍

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

I think Shannon would agree with you!

Love the paper towel holder. Mine would always unroll when I was driving…but now never more. 👍

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Yes it’s one of our favorites!😄

third time watching this, and still enjoy it! Thank you for the great hacks! and by the way, you are so humble ;-)

@TimAndShannonLTD

2 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you! Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the feedback!

The privacy curtain in the back was genius

@TimAndShannonLTD

11 ай бұрын

Thanks, glad you liked that and thanks for the feedback!!

It's the small things like these that is important in the long run! Thank you!🙂👍

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome - glad you enjoyed this and thanks for letting us know!! 😍

Nice thoughts. And you are right one idea may lead to another. Safe Travels!

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mitch, you too!

Brilliant, simple but so effective… great ideas!!! Thanks for sharing x

@TimAndShannonLTD

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome - thanks for the comment!

These are great hacks! I love the paper towel one the most. 😁

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them. Thanks for the compliment!

I love the names you guys came up with for some of these things!

@TimDustrude

Жыл бұрын

Lol thanks Amber! Always good to have some humor in life huh? Appreciate your comment!

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

All great ideas that make your van build functional. We’re doing our first van build and watching endless KZread videos for information. One thing I can say is, even after people complete their builds it’s always going to be a work in progress. Thanks for sharing your tips and hacks. 😊

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

You got that right! Seems we’re always changing something around. Thanks for the comment!

Every one of those are excellent ideas! So practical and useful. Nothing fancy schmancy, just really great ideas. Just came across this video but loved it and will now subscribe. Thank you for this!

@TimAndShannonLTD

Ай бұрын

Awesome - glad it was helpful and thanks for the Sub!

I liked the phone and clothes line hacks. Good job 👍🏻

@TimAndShannonLTD

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it - Thanks for the comment!

This is the first video I have seen that addresses the issue of needing to get into the garage space while it is raining. Now that you mention this that should be a consideration when designing the garage/electrical system so the batteries, charge controller and stuff stored back there aren’t getting wet every time the rear doors are opened when it’s raining.

@TimAndShannonLTD

4 ай бұрын

Yeah ours are far enough inside that we don’t have that problem but definitely something to consider when designing a van build for sure! Thanks for the comment!

That fridge hook was way better than I was expecting it to be, but yes, not too pretty! The hinge hack is one I’ll be keeping up my sleeve too 👍

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Yeah but we hardly see the hook back up in the corner like that. Glad you like these! 😀

@JonTanOsb

Жыл бұрын

@@TimAndShannonLTD I just brought home a fridge/freezer just like that, not even unboxed yet. I love your door open clip, but if the fridge was further away from the wall, wouldn't the door lean against the wall and not fall shut? For paper towels and toilet paper, I squeeze them flat, then flat the other way, then make them round again. It unrolls slowly, not puddle on the floor. To keep the wind off, I probably would have put a little plexiglass or other small wall to keep the door breeze away. :) These are Real van hacks, not just pretty boxes and lipstick solutions. I subscribed after watching only this video. Well done. I hope my no-build minivan camper works half as well. Jon in rural BC, Canada

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

@@JonTanOsb Hi Jon, yes the fridge lid might stay open if it could lean back farther - not sure because we can't open it that far. Thanks for the sub and good luck with your no-build!!

Great low-cost hacks!

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you like them!

Love these wonderful hacks!

@TimAndShannonLTD

6 ай бұрын

Cool! Glad you like them and thanks for the comment!😀👍

AND!!..Using Your Imagination & Problem Solving?.. KEEP YOU OUTTA THE STORES $!! Sometimes having "The Best"? WILL also make for Really Expensive Fixes. Plus, when you Know Your Own Vehicle?.. You KNOW what it (Really) needs!!

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Yes, all that too! Thanks for your comment!

Just brilliant 👍

@TimAndShannonLTD

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback!

Great ideas. Paper towels. Clothes line. Privacy curtain. Lid holder upper. I’ll be using these ideas on my van. Thanks!

@TimAndShannonLTD

10 ай бұрын

Good to hear that and so glad these were helpful! Thanks for the comment!

Very practical and cost-effective ideas

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kaycee! Glad you liked them! Appreciate you letting us know!

Super , Super , Super ! obrigado !

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Hola Carlos, muchas gracias por el comentario!

I have a different van and im just starting out. I really appreciate your ideas! Thank you!

@TimAndShannonLTD

Ай бұрын

Oh that's a fun place to be, just starting out. So many possibilities! Best of luck and enjoy the process!

Great tips. Can also use more. Thank you.

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Thanks ML! We’re working on it - might have more before too long…

These r just awesome WOW

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Cool! So glad you like them!

First time to see your channel... I love it... I am going to do the van life in 2 years when I retire... But I think some of these ideas could be used anywhere in a house or anywhere and they are genius thank you

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Oh such an exciting time - gearing up for van life! Glad you’re enjoying our channel and so glad to have you along!

Tell me more about those hooks on the back door, that seemed like a good idea

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Hi John, I think you're referring to these closet door hanger organizers? You can see more about them here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/i5aBpcisfrK0qcY.html And we also link to them in the description of that video.

Sweet video! Lotta great info! Thank you very much!

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Thank you - we're so glad you liked it!

You just solved several problems I'm having in my van. Thank you.

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! So glad we could help! 😀

Well done, some great inspirational ideas there, happy travels

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, glad you like them!

Thank you for your help. Great ideas!!😊

@TimAndShannonLTD

10 ай бұрын

You're very welcome Karen - thanks for letting us know you liked these!

Really ingenious hacks!

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Cool! Thanks so much for letting us know you liked them!

Thank you!👍🏼

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome - glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you for sharing

@TimAndShannonLTD

9 ай бұрын

You're welcome - glad you enjoyed this and thanks for the letting us know! 😋 🚐

I LIKE the paper towel hinge solution👍 I hacked a much better solution to keep my drawers shut. I use a Silicon Baking Mat to keep my cutting board from sliding on the counter - works a charm and is thinner than your solution & looks a hell of a lot better...

@TimAndShannonLTD

3 ай бұрын

Great tip!

Hello from Dallas. Never forget... Every single task that you illustrated can be done smarter, faster and better. - Even after I come up with some hack. I always remark... That hack is great; but now... how can I now make it work smarter, faster and better? I learned this from the Japanese "Kaizen" - it means "Continuous Improvement." Original hacks fade away into the new way.

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

OMG yes - from experience we know that one backwards and forwards!, but thanks for sharing! 😜

Just discovered your channel today and loving it BRILLIANT ideas and tips I am gonna binge watch more hugs from Scotland I have liked and subscribed to show support for your channel ❤🤗

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Oh that's so cool! Thanks and we're super stoked to hear from you!🥰😀

Great ideas 🙌

@TimAndShannonLTD

8 ай бұрын

Thanks 🙏 😊

Wen I was in school our bus driver used a hair clip (the kind to make pin curls) on her paper towel roll; she clipped the loose sheet to the roll and it worked! It kept the paper towels from unrolling down into her face while she was driving I think they call them Bobby clips

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Oh yes - also called a Bobby Pin. That's a good idea too!

I’m impressed with your suggestions. Good thinking on your part! Thank you.

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Shirley! Glad you enjoyed them!

Magnets on the wall to get phones out of the way. Excellent idea. I’m going to try it with my magsafe iPhone. Magnets are already on the phone! Thanks for the idea.

@JonTanOsb

Жыл бұрын

If your phone already has a magnet, just glue or Velcro a metal plate on the wall to stick it to. If you use a magnet on the wall with the wrong polarity, it will repel the phone and nobody wants that. :) Jon in rural BC, Canada

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Totally welcome Bob, good luck with it and thanks for the comment!

Great, simple ideas-thanks for sharing!

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Glad you like them and thanks for the comment!

I loved the paper towel idea. Thanks for sharing.

@TimAndShannonLTD

3 ай бұрын

You are so welcome - thanks for watching!

Love your value of simplicity and functionality over "Instagram beauty" Subscribed!

@TimDustrude

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Sweller! Your channel looks pretty cool as well - we just subscribed!

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for subbing!

You had me at number 2. Subscribed. Eager to learn more.

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad to have you along!

An eye bolt or "screw eyes" as u call them at the top & bottom of your drawers with some kind of shaft thru them secures draws well. Toolbox companies have used a similar method for years.

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Yes, good ideas all around. Thanks Mike!

@vjohnsonbarrett

Жыл бұрын

Or even stretch a bungee between the screw eyes!

@mikeklinger1712

Жыл бұрын

@@vjohnsonbarrett limited weight with a bungee option, which is y tool boxes use a rod or bar

Thank you, keep life simple eh? 🇬🇧🇬🇧❤️

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Yes indeed Linda - that's how we roll! Thanks for the comment - glad you enjoyed this!

Brilliant!!

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you liked this!

I think everything you two showed was excellent! I can use everyone of those hacks. Thank you very much! I'm a new subscriber now. I have some of the same issues 2 yrs in to my nomadic van living. All of them can be applied in my van for sure. I'm in an e150 passenger. Two small dogs and I. I appreciate you both. God bless you both.

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed this! Thanks so much for letting us know and welcome to the channel! 😀

Thank you I love learning new hacks. I am still working on my van and plan to use some of these.

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Cool! Glad we could help - enjoy your build process! And thanks for the comment 🙂

THANK YOU, great hacks!

@TimAndShannonLTD

6 ай бұрын

You’re welcome-glad you enjoyed these!😊

Some really great hacks there

@TimAndShannonLTD

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Super video, plein de petites astuces bien utiles 👍

@TimAndShannonLTD

2 жыл бұрын

Merci beaucoup! Nous apprécions votre commentaire !

Great little hacks!! New subbie:)

@TimAndShannonLTD

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome - thanks Cindy!

Thank you. Nice, honest, simple advice 😊

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the feedback!

Absolutely enjoyed your informative video. The laidback presentation of simple facts was fantastic. I’m still working but getting ready to retire soon and will then be joining the van life community. 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Oh what an exciting time for you! We have no regrets whatsoever! Van life has been awesome. Congrats, welcome to your new lifestyle and thanks for the comment! 😃❤👍

Awesome 👍

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Paula! ❤️😀

Very practical and money saving ideas!

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them - Thanks Pamela!

Looks like your up by port Townsend Wa.

@TimAndShannonLTD

2 ай бұрын

Very observant of you! A lot of this video was shot just north of there on San Juan Island, and some over in Everett.

I just get viva paper towels, they’re cheap, durable and don’t unravel 🎉

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Thanks - Good to know!

Great ideas 💡

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Valerie! Glad you like them!🙂

Same Problem with the fridge other solution: magnets at the lid and at the wall. Holds the lid open.

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Yep - lots of solutions out there. Thanks for sharing Markus!

I've only made it to #1 and have already said 'genius'.

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad you liked these!

Cup hooks, yes, some of the other we have but the black out curtains are only half height and that is enough, The back door curtain we are working on. Our van has too much grey, so buying a roll of flowery wall paper, covering the side window screens and rear door centres.

@TimAndShannonLTD

4 ай бұрын

Fun! Enjoy your build!

cool tips, nice one. but one thing about having metal exposed, you really shouldn't expose in inside habitat to the outer shell metal. The reason is the temperature difference and the habitat has humidity from your breath. So if the temperature outside is colder then the humidity will sit on the metal and drip. Causes a lot of damp and mould issues. The solution is a vapour barrier - and of course with a bit of insulation too. For the doors (im just building my van) I will only have a vapour barrier so its sealed off

@TimAndShannonLTD

8 ай бұрын

Oh yes, we know about humidity! Our breath was condensed all over the inside of the van last winter! Most was OK when the van heater kept things warm, but with the insulated window coverings up, the glass stayed very cold and we had a lot of moisture because of it.

@traida111

8 ай бұрын

@@TimAndShannonLTD interesting, as I am currently early stages of my van build, your message has given me an interesting thing to consider. How I can vapor barrier my window without it looking bad. I am thinking some type of curtain that prevents the habitat space air getting to the window. If you are interested, this is the guy I learned about vapor barriers from, british guy but goes into super high detail about it. kzread.info/dash/bejne/dn-tmLmndsuZZps.html

i like your McGyver-hacks a lot! Keep going!

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for letting us know Mondra!!

Actually some of your hacks are really good! Thanks 👍🏼

@TimAndShannonLTD

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked them - Thanks for the comment!

These are great hacks !! Thank you so much for sharing 🌿🌸

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome glad you like them. Thanks for the comment!

Thanks! I'm big on practical hacks so this is great. I subscribed.

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the sub and the comment!

Great ideas! Thanks. New subscriber.❤️

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Awesome - Thank you Amy and welcome to the channel!

Great tips, I was hoping to use the drawer tip, but there is an oven on one side of our drawers and camper exterior wall on the other side, right now I am using bungee cords. I squat my toilet tissue paper into an elongated hole, the same thing for my paper towels and that keeps them from rolling when we go over bumps. I’m m just getting ready to watch your video again in case I missed something.

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Cool - glad you're enjoying it - thanks for the comment!

Curtain in the back is clutch 👌

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Yeah we love it and we’ve actually upgraded and have a beautiful blanket now from Loreto, BCS, Mexico 🇲🇽 Thanks for the comment!

@danzbeard

Жыл бұрын

@@TimAndShannonLTD darn it, I was thinking about a blanket but I just put in an order for beige blackout curtains. I’m going to place them sideways with magnets :-))))

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

@@danzbeard sounds cool. Yeah we use magnets all the time for various things. 🧲

Fabulous info, thank you!

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Hi again Amanda! You're welcome - glad you liked it. And thank you for the comment!

So great ideas! 👍

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them - thanks!

Love these practical tips 👍🏻

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Hi Joy, so glad you like them! Thanks for letting us know! 😄

Very helpful. Thanks.

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome Vickie - glad it was helpful and thanks for the comment!

Nice, simple hacks!

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Very good tips!

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Gail! Totally appreciate your comment! 😀

Great video. Thank you for sharing.

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

Our pleasure Brandy - glad you enjoyed it!

Súper súper, gracias por la información ❤❤❤❤❤

@TimAndShannonLTD

Жыл бұрын

¡De nada! ¡Gracias por el comentario!🙂

Great!😀

@TimAndShannonLTD

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I'm all about simple. Great tips. I actually already used a couple of them. 😁

@TimAndShannonLTD

2 жыл бұрын

Simple is good, isn’t it? Thanks for the comment!