Excellent video on how to build beautiful cabinets without reinventing the wheel! You kids are great! I'm 64 and about to build out a short skoolie and tiny house at same time, lol.

@GustheStruggleBus

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

I learned two things in this video. One, how to build cabinets. Which will come in handy since we are starting on our tiny house soon. The second thing I learned is whoever is singing that song really likes the sound of funky music. I now have a case of Involuntary Musical Imagery. All joking aside thanks for this video. I think it is the best one showing how cabinets are built and helped me a lot.

@GustheStruggleBus

3 жыл бұрын

Hhahaha one of those was the goal of the video for sure! haha hope the song doesn't get annoying ahah!

I am building my kitchen cabinets right now as well! I did mine 36 tall and 26 deep. I am a tall human so I like that I dont have to bend over the sink. We are supposed to be getting all kinds of sun this week so I hope to get the countertop made and MAYBE put the sink in... MAYBE. You guys are doing awesome and I love that we are both working on the same area at the moment. Go us!

@GustheStruggleBus

3 жыл бұрын

That is so awesome! We did not do traditional measurements either because we wanted to use the space well. That is awesome, I hope you are able to get all that done!

looking good guys!! keep it up

@GustheStruggleBus

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much guys!

Look at you go! Well done.

@GustheStruggleBus

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

G'day bloody good job Meredith and you can tell that it was a hot inside and you were battling through it. They look great you can really see how it's all going to go the cabinets are nice and square and are strong, that wood you used is very nice and will look good once you treat it. If I could just say before you put the sink in it's not a bad idea to waterproof inside the cabinet below with something like Thompson's waterproof seal. Once again spot on kind regards John

@GustheStruggleBus

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Yes it was a really hot day that day lol yay Texas! We love the birch wood and are trying to decide how to finish it! That is a great idea, we will make sure to treat it some how!

Thanks for the Ideas and getting that song stuck in my head all day! 🤣

@GustheStruggleBus

3 жыл бұрын

Hhaha at least it is a good one!

My fiance and I have been watching your videos and they've been a HUGE help during our skoolie build. I just have to say, even when my computer is muted (at work), Meredith's enthusiasm brings a smile to my face and the two of you constantly remind us to stay positive and have fun with it no matter how stressful it may be. Thanks for that. :)

@GustheStruggleBus

3 жыл бұрын

Hhaha aw thank you so much! Gotta cheer it on am I right

I'm so happy you guys are a few steps ahead of me on the bus because I always have a video to reference once I'm going to do my next step. Lol. This video was so helpful! My partner and I are making our kitchen cabinets tomorrow and I'm so so excited!!

@GustheStruggleBus

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Megan! We are so glad that we can be helpful, let us know how the kitchen turns out!

@cherylmoning2315

3 жыл бұрын

How did your first day go? And tips yet? Lol

@meganhampton4668

3 жыл бұрын

No tips yet! We got to the bus late and still needed to put some walls up so we did that then got the bigger pieces cut for the cabinets! That's all I really needed help with because I can't carry the plywood by myself. Now I can cut the smaller pieces and put it together myself while my partner goes out of town for a week. Then when he comes back we'll put more walls up!

@cherylmoning2315

3 жыл бұрын

@@meganhampton4668 There’s always something getting in the way of the plan for the day, huh!? Good luck and merry Christmas!

@meganhampton4668

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Merry Christmas to you as well!

I was a framing carpenter and renovated 6 homes that I’ve owned. You, girl, are an excellent worker and I do believe that you do much better work than I could ever hope to do. Good for you!

@GustheStruggleBus

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you! That is such an amazing compliment!!

I'm so impressed with you young bloods. 👏🏾👏🏾👍🏾👍🏾🤷🏾‍♀🤷🏾‍♀ wow is all I can say.

@GustheStruggleBus

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

Wow 👏 😮 👏 😮 👏. Meredith the cabinet bases that my dear is a solid base, girl you make me proud.

@GustheStruggleBus

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! I was stressing about it but they actually came out pretty good!

They turned out great!!

@GustheStruggleBus

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Excellent, great job.

@GustheStruggleBus

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Great job! I'd rather hear the drilling, cutting, etc. Instead of music, maybe that's just me though 😁 Best wishes, & thanks for the inspiration! Christina & The Animal Love Fest Bus 😽😽😽🐺🐰💋🚌

@GustheStruggleBus

3 жыл бұрын

I guess everyone is different and sometimes we leave it as that but Thank you for your input!

Awesome guys its coming along nice

@GustheStruggleBus

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Wow wow woooooo!!!! Those cabinets are coming out AWESOME! Love the thought you put into them on placement and for making'em square! One thing we thought about while watching, is that you could totally make "secret" toe-kick drawers utilizing the void space under the bottom cabinet! Use some magnet latches or something (Shhhh! We won't tell anyone! They're secret!). That Birch looks awesome! What species of birch is it? We used Baltic Birch and the grain is SOOOO much lighter than the nice grain on your's! Keep rocking it! We believe in you! - Brian + Erin

@GustheStruggleBus

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! We have thought about that and we think one day we will add those but for now we are just going to focus on finishing!

Being that I wrestled in high school and college. I enjoy seeing you all wear your wrestling shirts. A sport that is not as you call a big sport. But is highly physical and mental

@GustheStruggleBus

3 жыл бұрын

That awesome! Paco is the one who wrestled, I just wear his shirt haha! But I agree 100% it calls for so much discipline and focus that so many people don't know about. I truly appreciate the athletes and the sport!

You did a great job!

@GustheStruggleBus

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Great job!!

@GustheStruggleBus

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

WOW, Great work Meredith.

@GustheStruggleBus

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! It was a team effort!

Better job than I’m doing lol. Awesome job 👌

@GustheStruggleBus

3 жыл бұрын

Im sure that is not true! But thank you so much!

The cabinets look great and as usual you did a great job explaining each step. Whenever Paco cuts wood he makes it look so precise that I find myself saying, "just like butter baby." 😆

@GustheStruggleBus

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! HAHhah yeah he sets up each board for about 10 mins before so he can get just the right cut haha

Fantastic job on the cabinet framing.

@GustheStruggleBus

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

I like your in situ method of building the cabinets. Pretty slick. I did have a concern about your water heater... is there appropriate clearance for any venting of heat above it if the sink is there? I would use the side door to pull the shopping cart up beside the bus and put bags under the sink when you take the bus on the road... easier to unload groceries that way.

@GustheStruggleBus

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! We made sure to include the proper clearance for the heater but we might add a vent later! That is a great idea about the groceries thank you!

Oh, my! I can only hope to be as good as you are putting together custom cabinets! Such a great job! Great choice on that birch, I love the grain.

@GustheStruggleBus

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! It was not easy but it was easier than I thought it was going to be!

I usually watch KZread on my television and I can’t comment. Or if you can I haven’t figured that out. Your kitchen is so awesome I am watching on my iPad today. It is beautiful and coming along so well. I can’t wait to see the finished product but then what will I watch. 🤷‍♀️ Great job you two!

@GustheStruggleBus

3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow thank you so much! Yeah trying to figure out the different platforms on different devices can get complicated!! Thank you so much for your support!

That’s just beautiful!

@GustheStruggleBus

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@theresahartman7465

3 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome!

great job on the tiny kitchen, you are so strong to carry that huge pice of ply wood.

@GustheStruggleBus

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Hhah I can't go to far with it, those things are so heavy!!

Yes you did👏👏👏👏👏 it is so special to watch you achieve these different goals. Much love to both of you :-)

@GustheStruggleBus

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

Awesome job guys!! Impressive skills 😊

@GustheStruggleBus

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😁

No deberían haber cerrado las puertas de emergencia por cualquier accidente . DEJEN UNA PUERTA QUE SE PUEDA SALIR SALUDOS Y FELICITACIONES PACO AND MEREDITH

@GustheStruggleBus

3 жыл бұрын

Nosotros dejamos todas las puertas accesibles por si hay alguna emergencia. Solamente no se parece por la forma que nosotros hemos construida todo 😁

Great job guys! This makes us want to build our own instead of going to IKEA 😍

@GustheStruggleBus

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! You so should, we thought it was going to be much harder and were going to do ikea as well. But as long as you work out the details ahead of time you can totally do it and it will be cheaper!

@mattkait9737

3 жыл бұрын

@@GustheStruggleBus welp, sounds like I gotta convince Kaitlyn to trust my woodworking skills 🤣

Wow... great job guys👍🏼. Glad you guys built your own.. it’s not too bad as long as you make straight cuts! We have been going back and forth between cheaper used cabinets, ikea, or making our own. I think we will also do our own due to all the customizations that occur on a skoolie😉. Keep chipping away guys, you are getting close!

@GustheStruggleBus

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! Yeah it was a little stressful because if you don't cut straight then the drawers will be really hard but we did our best! We thought about buying them for a while but this turned out to be way better!

@cansfloatbottlesdont857

3 жыл бұрын

@@GustheStruggleBus I did cabinets in so cal while going to college.. it would be a shame to not make our own😂. Good work again, happy Halloween too! We will put up a video of where we’re at on our bus soon too. I can’t imagine making videos while making your new home! Big high 5 to y’all!

Had you guys considered using the kick space for storage?

@GustheStruggleBus

3 жыл бұрын

We have considered that, we might add that later but right now we just want to focus on finishing.

Great job as usual.. So , be careful storing cleaning supplies under sink with the on-demand pilot light there.

@GustheStruggleBus

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Yes that is a great point!

Hi guys, I’ve been enjoying your journey since the beginning. I’m always blown away with you creativity and courage. My question is what are you going to do about power to your stove/oven? I hadn’t noticed an outlet behind the cabinet. Thank and keep up the amazing work!

@GustheStruggleBus

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Thank you so much for your support! We actually plan on having a propane oven range!

@iggy1397

3 жыл бұрын

Ok, that makes sense. We have a propane stove as well but it still requires a 110v outlet in order for the electric gas igniter. 👍🏼❤️🚌

Good morning

@GustheStruggleBus

3 жыл бұрын

Hey! Glad you figured out the chat and joined us!

You guys should put the ac first.. it looks pretty hot in there!... great job keep it going!!

@GustheStruggleBus

3 жыл бұрын

Hhaha we really do need to put it in! We just got our mini spit actually so installing that will be soon!

I'm a cabinet/ furniture maker by trade, I like that you guys are using real plywood. Build it with good materials and it will last for a long time. Good job. What are you going to do for your drawers?

@GustheStruggleBus

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! We wanted something sturdy and good looking! We plan on doing a few shelves and some drawers yes!

Trying to understand why you blocked the side doors with cabinets.

@GustheStruggleBus

Жыл бұрын

One is not blocked, the cabinet can move and the other was for counter space

What is the cost comparison I wonder?

@GustheStruggleBus

3 жыл бұрын

We are not sure but after we make the drawers and fronts we will compare and let you guys know!

Lake Travis? Are you guys in Austin?

@GustheStruggleBus

3 жыл бұрын

We are in the Houston area, we got the bus from a school auction in Lake Travis

@jenkiple9735

3 жыл бұрын

@@GustheStruggleBus Cool! I'm in ATX and am learning soooo much from you guys! Great job!

How much was the wood you used

@GustheStruggleBus

3 жыл бұрын

The birch wood is more expensive than the other and is about $50 per sheet

Didn't realise you didn't move with the change of summer to winter time, so missed the premiere...

@GustheStruggleBus

3 жыл бұрын

Aw Im sorry, we have the time change tonight! Thank you for watching though!

Hi are you going to paint the bus if so what colour

@GustheStruggleBus

3 жыл бұрын

Yes we do plan on painting the bus! But we are not sure what color yet

Are you going to paint gus?

@GustheStruggleBus

3 жыл бұрын

One day! lol

Do you have Instagram ?

@GustheStruggleBus

3 жыл бұрын

We do! It is @Gus.gps

Why cabinets on the doors that make it not good.

@GustheStruggleBus

3 жыл бұрын

That is just how our floor plan worked out, we did not want to but we would had to have moved the bathroom up or left a space and we did not want to do that, they will still be able to open and the smaller cabinet will move so we can still have that door open!

I love your video and u are beautiful to look at but I really hate your background music I don't know why it had to be put in your video

@GustheStruggleBus

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, we have to use copyright free music so it is hard to choose and find the best music all the time but we do our best

Please tone down the music just a little, itd been great until this video,thanks gf. You guys are doing a great job!

@GustheStruggleBus

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip!