They are the coolest couple. Love their personalities and vibe. It’s been the realest van life build I’ve ever seen. All the others are like rich people wanting to do something trendy and building these expensive ass homes on wheels. This is the kind of van life I would want.

...love the whole “can-do” spirit of this build...shows it can work if you’re creative...also yay to the guard cat keeping everyone safe...

@growingwildheather

5 жыл бұрын

But who keeps us safe from the cat?

@lindylindybasicoceangirl

5 жыл бұрын

...hahaha...just keep being stellar humans...and never run out of good food 😺🐓🐾

We like the fact that this couple was very frugal and found uses for different materials. Up cycle love it.

@growingwildheather

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Why use new material when there's so much good stuff out there to be found!

@cathylynnpietranton

5 жыл бұрын

@@growingwildheather ❤

I love the resourcefulness of their van. They can go and do everything a $150,000 van can do. The reuse, tie it down, save that piece, and pride of putting it all together is what makes this van priceless. Awesome job.

Thanks so much for putting this together and doing such an amazing job. You shared our story in a way that inspires us to keep on doing it. Anyone can do it if they set their mind to it and aren't afraid to get dirty! You two are great.

@MiddleEarthGirl75

5 жыл бұрын

How do you find it in the cold winter months?

@Sandy_Me

5 жыл бұрын

Love you guys ♥️ Stay happy and healthy.. Keep Following your heart

@kawaiikawaiianimegirl4144

5 жыл бұрын

You guys did an awesome job!

@growingwildheather

5 жыл бұрын

@@MiddleEarthGirl75 Our diesel heater keeps things pretty warm actually! We can get it up to 30 degrees in there!

@growingwildheather

5 жыл бұрын

@@Sandy_Me What a nice thing to say! Thank you so much!

I love your interior design, it's just kind of mixed together and straight from the heart. Some people pay 10 times much as you did, but don't even get close to that warm and lovely feeling you made your van.

THE FACT THAT YOU BUILT SOMETHING SO GEORGEOUS FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT IS WHAT LIFE IS ALL ABOUT!!!! YOU ARE BOTH HAPPY AND LOVING LIFE, YOU ARE ENJOYING THE FRUITS OF YOUR LABOR!!!! GOOD JOB

What can one say, you are a very grounded couple who obviously love your space and how it works for you. I have to compliment your budget skills and how you love and live together. Looks like you had a lot of fun on the journey. Kind regards to all three of you. Paul from London

@growingwildheather

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! There's still things that drive us crazy about the build, but we're on the journey together so that helps a lot!

I love how cozy and inviting their home is. 🥰

hands down, the nicest van video I've seen. Really nice people and really homely, well planned van.

I always just fast forward to random places in these tiny house/van videos (for random ideas for whenever I move in the future; wether to a house, apt or van/container house) so haven't seen the entirity of this yet...but that sliding table at 4:22 is straight awesome.

@growingwildheather

5 жыл бұрын

It is! It didn't even work out the way we thought it would but we love it! Thanks for watching (some of it anyway)(😋)

They did a terrific job. Looks quite comfortable and livable. Lovely aesthetics.

@growingwildheather

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

It's made with two things you can't buy. Love & Memories! When you use reclaimed family items. Outstanding van build, you made it a home! Great job!

I love love love their creativity. Their van is awesome.

I love the position of the lagoon table. Looks like it can pivot over the bed for nighttime movie watching. And the rest of the layout is cozy and is like a happy collage.

That's the beauty of working online. Get to live and travel together..... Hope I guys enjoy everyday more and more...

OMG !! i've seen about a million van builds, and this one is probably my favourite - and that was even before i saw the "tarot readings available" sign !!! 😍

@growingwildheather

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! If we ever bump into you on the road you can for sure get a tour and a reading! Have a good day!

@goodliving2171

4 жыл бұрын

Tarot readings, Chrystal balls, horoscopes and other such things are not of Jahova God and therefore they are evil spirits which can bring you serious harm. It is not just a fun game either. You or a loved one or your home can become possessed. If this happens, it's not easy to get a Priest there to rid you of the demon. It's just that they are told to be sure that's what is going on in your home. You should pray, "In God's name, I command you to leave." I know you don't realize that even if you don't take the tarot cards, etc. seriously, it is a very dangerous game. The tarot card readers who have a business bribing people out of their money are lying leaches out to steal everything they can from people. They tell them they need to give them their money so it can be buried, but then they keep the money. Please pray and read Gods word. He will guide and protect you. Realize though that all of us will have hardships and obstacles throughout our live, but he can help more than you can imagine. He said not to have any idols or other gods that he is the only one. May God be with you. Blessings 🙏🏼

Heather and Curtis, you two are adorable! I'm so glad you are living your dream! Thank you for showing us your van build. I pray you will keep safe and continue to do well with your creative businesses, doing what you love. Blessings all the way from Dallas, TX. If in Dallas area, let me know, you may stay in my driveway, Diane

They were so clever with the blue bathroom door! & what they used for their van overall! What also amazes me is how there is the front windshield and then the set of windows on the back doors but on the sides of the van there aren't windows, but looking from the interior, it doesn't feel that way. They have a nice home style set up & although there aren't windows on the side, it's not missing

The water pump sink is frigging genius! I never would have thought of that

@growingwildheather

5 жыл бұрын

We got the idea from other videos, but we found a lot of things designed for boats worked well in van's too!

@jeffmcilroy7081

5 жыл бұрын

Travels of Heather and Curtis it’s a great idea.. the only other designs I’ve seen are operated by a foot pump or gravity fed.. your system could probably be made up with a small inexpensive fish pond pump.. thanks!

AWESOME. YOU DON'T REALIZE HOW CREATIVE YOU ARE UNTIL YOU START, AND THEN YOU ARE HAVING TO MUCH FUN TO STOP. NAMASTE

@growingwildheather

5 жыл бұрын

Sounds about right! Have a good one!

So $10k Canadan is about $7,560k US. That's not bad!

@katiemarle2781

5 жыл бұрын

Heathen Wolf great that means it twice as much Australian 😭

@angelasurprise68

5 жыл бұрын

I bought my 24-foot bus for $1,950 and I am in the process of doing my conversion. 20 bucks here 35 bucks here and as I go I'm slowly getting it done. I think they did a pretty nice job.

@katiemarle2781

5 жыл бұрын

Angela oh damnnn

@heathenwolf4997

5 жыл бұрын

@@angelasurprise68 I agree. I think they did a great job.

@heathenwolf4997

5 жыл бұрын

@@katiemarle2781 Just means you need to improvise. Improvise, adapt, overcome.

Wow, impressive and so personal. Love what you have done!

@growingwildheather

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. They did a great job of showing it.

He almost closed the cat’s tail in the fridge aaaaaaa It is a lovely home!

@growingwildheather

5 жыл бұрын

Lol I saw that too! She seems ok now. I'll give her a treat for it. 😁 Thank you.

@TheSub2rainen

5 жыл бұрын

I love when she took possession of the string and you went with it.

@growingwildheather

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheSub2rainen ha! She's really in charge. We spend a good amount of time making sure things are how she likes them. But she never gets enough food for her liking 😁

@marthastewart17

4 жыл бұрын

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Aw your van is gorgeous, love the cat and you can put him on a leash, we used to have a Siamese that we used to take everywhere on a leash at least you know they are safe, you’ve done very well considering you’ve done it on second hand stuff it still looks great, love the back windows so stay safe and god bless you all xx

@growingwildheather

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Cutting the holes to put it in was one of the most stressful things we did, and love that they look good. Also we love our cat and if she wasn't with us we'd be sad. ☹

I love what you have both done. So honest.Even more I'm so impressed that you take such good care of the kitty😻

Super build! Love the way you just "made it work". Save & extraordinary travels.

@growingwildheather

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! It took a lot of work but hearing all this love makes it worth it!

I love this little space. I really appreciate repurposed spaces, much more than new.

I really liked this video. Nice, humble, funny ppl. I’m a dog person but to each his own - Talos stuck in my head now. So happy for y’all for real.

@growingwildheather

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. Those are great compliments. Dogs are good too. Raine's not a fan. Lol

@nakiasimone

5 жыл бұрын

Travels of Heather and Curtis lol my family’s cat is also not a fan of my Pomeranians but the Poms love him. Plus I got him a cat tower so he owes me for life and must put up with the puff balls. 😛🥂

For 'diy first-timers' they did a GREAT Job!

You guys are so real. Thanks for keeping it real!!

I was more fascinated about how they got that cat on a leash

@growingwildheather

5 жыл бұрын

Sometimes she's really into it, other times...she's a cat! 😋

@Frantic618

5 жыл бұрын

Check out CATMANTOO and his videos on cat training. And don't miss his cat Didja on her skateboard -- FANTASTIC!

@goodliving2171

4 жыл бұрын

jax1492 You just put a harness & leash on the cat & let it get used to it inside the house, before you take it out.

@a64738

4 жыл бұрын

I have 2 bengal cats that was 2 and 3 years old when I got them. Took 2 years before the male cat started to warm up so much that he came to sleep on my lap one day :) Before that he would barely let me touch him, the female one is still now 6 years later on the bearly letting me touch her lol. But the male one I have learned to walk on a leach and he was 4 years old when I started, on trip no 5 he started to accept it. Normally they walk freely outside but I was thinking it could come in handy one day if I move to more urban location.

You guys give me hope doing this in the future... Thanks for this video

The dark bathroom door is a nice touch! I love how it looks more like a display wall than a door! Great commonalities - they are lucky to have found each other.

Heather needs to check into making St Park pins or something ... her art work seems to fit into that nitch .... love it ... our van is done with memories too .. .

This is amazing !! Love the creativity & the cat 😁

@growingwildheather

5 жыл бұрын

The most creative thing we did was come up with ways to make sure the cat was happy! Thanks!

Great job, you guys! My favorite lower cost, simpler build yet. I think I could do something like this.

@growingwildheather

5 жыл бұрын

For sure you could! We were clueless about van builds before we started, so you could probably do it better than us!😂

I enjoyed seeing this much more than the slick vans, though those are nice too. I just appreciate how you made it work spending less.

Those are 2 happy people. Life is short. Good for them. 👍🏻

@growingwildheather

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It does take a lot of work to get to a lifestyle we're both happy with! (Heather suffers from depression)

Thank you for addressing the giant bed issue with your couch/bed. I feel like most of the conversion van builds on youtube have these double beds that take up half the floor space. My van has a workspace, galley, tools, guest area, 💩 house (jk 🙃), bike 🚲. Im not gonna lie in bed all day. I dont like to even see a bed till Im ready to sleep 😴 (usually only 6 or 7hrs, if Im 🍀lucky)

Awesome ... Keep Truckin !

I love this van! Inspires me a lot for my own rebuilt.

Good build for living.. Nuthin Fancy...I'm re doing mine again right now...thanks

@growingwildheather

5 жыл бұрын

Good luck! Must be cool to get a chance to change some things and know more about it all this time! We learned so much. All the best.

Love your entire van. Id copy the things youve done. Be safe, stay well

Ok i absolutely love this video, love this couple!! So real and i can relate cuz this is how my van build is going to go!!!

@growingwildheather

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! It can be a crazy process, we learned so much and there are always things we could have done differently. Good luck and remember, if we can pull it together, anyone can! Lol

I'm fortunate that a budget isn't an issue. I've debated between hiring someone to do the build and doing it myself as one big art project. The problem I kept facing with professional builds is that they are too perfect looking. Not that it's a bad thing but not right for me apparently. It wasn't until I saw this that I came to this conclusion. Yours looks like an old lived-in home full of history. That's what's lacking from a perfect new build (for me). So THANK YOU for sharing your van home. I needed to see this. 👍 🙂 PS... I do plan to start with a new van as I'm not mechanically inclined. I'm going to go with a Ford Transit. I see too many proprietary issues with a Sprinter.

You guys did a fantastic job on the Van Build.

My favorite van builts are diy/budget. Great job!🤗

@growingwildheather

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Those are obviously some of our favorites as well! You don't need to spend lots to get lots back! Have a great day!

Incredible video, thank you. Love the Canadians!

you guys have what you need And you look happy the built is very nice 👌 good luck on your journey

thank you for featuring such a relatable couple and build. I can envision myself creating my own version of this.

@TheSub2rainen

5 жыл бұрын

Me too. These are regular folks. Love it!

@growingwildheather

5 жыл бұрын

The best thing is, and I'm not saying this to downgrade our own skills, but anyone can do this! We didn't have the space or the proper tools but look what we did! See you all on the road!

Thank god for the toilet ! I always stress when people don’t have toilets in their tiny homes, vans, rv’s

Well done, especially on a tight budget. Enjoyed the tour.

@growingwildheather

5 жыл бұрын

We think we got a nice result for the money we put in! Thanks for the comment!

ORANGE! YES........ Hardly ever see an orange thyme. I like it. Have a great day, Chris from Missouri

@growingwildheather

5 жыл бұрын

Orange is a good colour to help get creative juices flowing, so helps keep us motivated to work! Thanks!

Wonderful ideas for reasonable concepts; necessary for average income people. Like rear camper windows in back - rain stays out. KISS - Basic & Simple. Good sense about self & purpose, with a sense of Humor helps living in reality & life. Nice. Thanks.

Everyone has those curtains! I love it!!

This van is super groovy. Loveeeee their bed! :]♡♡

🇬🇧 I love the stair rail support at the end of the working surface.

Love, Love Love to see people using their creativity & Earth friendly ideas to build a mobile-home. Love the name by the way! ;')

Who doesn't love nerdy???!!!! Love the name!

@growingwildheather

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! You can't have a van name without a good pun in it!

Love you guys ♥️ Stay happy and healthy.. Keep Following your heart

@growingwildheather

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! You as well!

Great video and super lovely home

@growingwildheather

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you liked it have a nice day!

I love the boxes as shelfs

That's awesome how u make a living very creative good for the two of you

Really nice. Very creative. Congrats to them.

@growingwildheather

5 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! Thanks so much!

Shows what you can do on a low budget, if you really want to. Charming van with lots of character! Well done! 👍🏼😉

Great van build!

Love the Tula pink fabric on the bed

Love this! I'm building out my used 2019 PM 136 wb low roof. I'm short and can stand in the back- part of the reason I wanted a low roof. Got a newer one because I wanted it to last a long time and I'm not mechanically inclined. I'm also trying to incorporate recyled items to keep the cost down, and just because I like repurposing things. I'm taking my time, because I can, (about 6 years or so to retirement, when I can travel much more) and I'm trying to figure out my needs/wants... I have 2 older cats, 15 and 14. The older one might be ok riding but the 14yr old not so much. I love the idea of a cat traveling, but not fond of having to have a litter box.

Great build!

Nice. Have fun!

I love your van. I love the kitchen and the sectional you built and can make it as a bed. I am sure there is storage under the sectional. That’s exactly how I would have built my van except made the bathroom a wet bath so I could have a shower. I am sure you could still do that. You can buy a shower pan and plumb it to drain and buy a faucet for the sink that has a long sprayer on it (or just get a plastic sprayer that slips over the sink faucet) and make a cut out and stretch it through the whole and have a hook that it slips into to hold it, put up a couple of shower curtains all the way around the bathroom and there ya go. Set the toilet out when you shower and you have plenty of space. All you would have to do for the drain is run a pipe and connect it somehow to the kitchen gray water jug. *I couldn’t do without a shower in the van* It doesn’t have to be fancy, just needs to serve it’s purpose. As I said, *I absolutely love your ideas and it being so homie* I have been looking for a camper but I really think I want a short bus to build out. I can’t do a van because I have 3 and an 1/8th dog, or I totally would. Enjoy Be Safe 💚

Oh and such a lovely couple.

You two are so cute and creative & I luv that you're cat people 😁

This is so inspiring! I love this!

@growingwildheather

5 жыл бұрын

If we can do it you can too!

And you did a really great job the Sprinter van

All in all you guys did a great job. Home is where you make it. And it's Your home good job.😊😎

@growingwildheather

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Plus we can take our home wherever we want!

This van is super nice🤩

Lovely home and inspiring story.

@growingwildheather

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! We know how helpful hearing others stories were when we were doing our build!

Finally a van with a bathroom!!

The cat is adorable.

@growingwildheather

5 жыл бұрын

She's also trouble, but we put up with her!

Lovely van and great ideas and couple.

Fabulous!!!!

Terrific job! I’m sure you don’t need me to tell you that! Fantastic value. I’ve seen $150,000 vans with less bathroom! Have you weighed it full? May be a good idea just to know.

"Talk nerdy to me" LOL, very cute.

Excellent build, beautiful and livable

@growingwildheather

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad you liked it, have a great day!

I like that its practical some have bigger rigs yet no bathroom

@growingwildheather

5 жыл бұрын

We never understood that either. Everyone poops right?

@ladyartistejte4076

5 жыл бұрын

Travels of Heather and Curtis ...yeah and also every day u would need to wash ur self I think its much expensive to daily use ur gas to go to the gym unless u live there at their parking lot...outside shower is not always comfortable if this is a full time living I think In order to call it home it shld contain the essentials like the normal home

Love the van, especially the tangerine curtains ; )

The porta potty tank can be dumped into any toilet . The force of the contents into the toilet causes a flushing action .

Nice.

Congrats: Well told & you guys are meeting all your objectives. Cool 😎 • Cheers from The Detroit & Mackinac Railway 🚂

@growingwildheather

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It was a lot of work but so is working on the railroad!

Really nice👍👍

Nice build, best of luck pursuing your passions!

They are so cute

@growingwildheather

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You can't tell how dorky we are in the video, so we seem way cooler. Lol

@katiemarle2781

5 жыл бұрын

Travels of Heather and Curtis ahaha that’s okay it’s cool to be dorky, cuz it means ur smart and passionate 😁

Awsome, much respect.

@ExploringAlternatives

5 жыл бұрын

Happy you enjoyed the tour, thanks for checking it out :)

I love the lantern.

Wow, stunning! I love the hidden Millennium Falcon painting. Lovely van conversion and so function too. Thanks for sharing :-)

@growingwildheather

5 жыл бұрын

😁Glad you liked the painting. It's one of mine. I can always do more. They did such a great job on the tour.

@FernTheCamper

5 жыл бұрын

@@growingwildheather Wonderful!!! They really did :-)

@TheSub2rainen

5 жыл бұрын

Oh man, now I’m rewatching!

@pipe2devnull

5 жыл бұрын

I must have seen it subliminally because I started to think that my van's interior is going to be like the Millennium Falcon.

@FernTheCamper

5 жыл бұрын

I love it! Of course, that means you have space for smuggling and wookies lol!

Your home is really really nice and cozy,

Beautiful creative pp. I looked them web , I find both interesting! Good choice , I think, 2 live in the Vane And save! Good luck

@growingwildheather

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Our cost of living is way down from what it was before we moved into the van!

Inspiring for my own build!

@growingwildheather

5 жыл бұрын

Glad we could help we watched a lot of Exploring Alternatives when we did our build and it helped generate ideas!