Solo Female VanLife | Restoring old Camper with unique Budget build.
Solo Female VanLife | Restoring old Camper with unique Budget build.
Jo bought a van to live in and use as a bedroom instead of paying rent in Canada’s most expensive city. after finding some roof and and window leaks during the winter she decided to invest some money into renovation and repairing this classic camper van. she used creativity and kept her expenses low while still providing the amenities that she needed. If you enjoyed this video please share it with a friend.
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Your very creative. I love you space
Please look into Luci Lights. Little solar lights that you can recharge on the car dashboard, no batteries.
Where do you stay when you’re van is in the shop?
Good job. Stay safe!!🙏🏾🙏🏾
You keep on going girl! Do what you can when you can. Living my dream.😍
I wanted to watch this, but in typical millennial/gen z fashion she said "like" and "super" (like an 80’s valley girl) so many times in the first few minutes that it became painful. These people really need to learn how to speak.
You’re amazing girl 🙏🎲🎲❤️
Your Awesome, and inspiration. May the Lord richly bless your journeys.
It’s funny to see that van because I had a brother in-law that had a green one that lasted 2 days before everything blew up on it
yep you’re right about eerything EXCEPTYOUR HEALTH lose your health THEN YOU REALLY HAVE NOTHING
Love the roof tile.
Thank you for sharing your story and van. God bless.😇😇😇
Beautiful home honey.
I love this very independent girl.
I lost everything and ended up in my Yukon running cross-country. When I got to the east coast, my transmission gave out. I didn’t have $5000 for a transmission and had to give up my Yukon and try to finance an SUV while literally being homeless, and turns out it was a shit substitute. Today everything is smaller, plastic and Maneuverability inside was so bad I’m looking at getting a van just like yours to give up the monthly payment. People like to talk about measuring the amount you put into something to determine it’s worth, but to someone else. You’re not building for them- so you don’t have to care. Anyway, what you spent on the van seems like what you might pay in rent for a year. Only, now you don’t have to pay the whole monthly bill anymore. It’s your safety net. Love your enclosed bedroom, btw, what a nice nest. You took your options and ran the way you wanted. That’s the best any of us can do. And you’ve got something meaningful out of it that nobody can take away. Good for you.
I bet she get rayped and killed by illegals
You can re-seal the barrel with regular wood glue. First, glue the crack and clamp it with a ratchet strap. Then, just paint the inside. I think you can dilute it some before painting the inside. You might want a second opinion.
AWESOME
Frig/cooler. Management of it. Great perspective. Folks who have had hard challenges don’t need more but what she says is true for many.
Old style van work. I like you because you are a real person. No luxury,no big talks but a humble woman. Thanks for this great video. God bless you and hit the road Jack….
Your Tiny Van Home Is The Best because You Are So Very Original & You Have Worked Hard & You Are Happier, because You Are A Very Thankfull Person!!
epoxy inside of barrel twice with polyester epoxy, ready for second coat in 3 hours.
Congratulation Julianne, you are smart, pretty snd elegant and entrepreneur . Me too i live temporary in a box truck. Spent winter time in Florida. I wait my visa. I am originally frkm Quebec city. I like to connect with you. Please reply me. Thsnk you
your doing great! i admire you..because first of all, people will always criticize something they themselves cant do, and you are saving money because its an investment! the plus is your free to go anywhere and like you said your never homeless.
Also, cedar repels bugs.
im in love this woman is beautiful
I’ve been obsessed with these van life videos. This is the first one I’ve seen that addresses the matter of your menstrual cycle. Thank you for being up front with this issue. I can’t imagine going through this and not having access to daily showers and plumbing. I’d probably just get a cheap hotel because a compost toilet and bird baths are not gonna cut it.
So, you’ve never built anything, yet, you achieved this build? Hey, I’m about to do a truck box, then trailer conversion. How about I get you to do it, instead? Free pizza & beer? Seriously, nice job!
Top 5 van build setups I’ve seen! I love it
I swear this chick is the definition of "task failed successfully" X’D
Awesome, great Lady with dreams. Go get em.
If you’re ever in the USA look me up maybe we could camp together sometime
So much love understanding and respect. I find to this to be admirable. I truly love this, and I too have been looking at many women doing solo van life with traveling and looking at the beauty of places they want to go, and things they want to do.
Well good on you girl. Necessity is the mother of all inventions, and you nailed it. A lot of men wouldn’t have the balls to do what you have, and I love your wee falourey stove. You can buy a service battery which may fit into your engine compartment, for your lights, etc, Which recharges off your alternator when driving and get a 12v small TV… I’m 71, retired and alone now, so I’m watching some of these builds for ideas. But I only need it for weekends away fishing, drinking, fighting in pub and chasing women? Ha….I have a home so am only going for a small van for cheaper Insurance, and I want a gasoline engine van, as I don’t like the sound and fumes of diesel engines. But each to your own. So good luck and thanks. I’ll check out your boat efforts. What about one of those big flying boats? I mean you could claim to have nailed road, sea and air travel, and travel the world and live in that, as well?😅
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Young lady you’ve done an excellent job on creating a very nice home! I love the idea of the cedar interior also – it’s a great cabin/homey feel and it looks nic too! All the goodness going to I wish for 💕😘
Repair shops love woman like you, you’re a Christmas gift for them…
Great job! And sad, that more and more people need to live in their cars because rents are not affordable anymore! I would as well live in a van, because I wouldn’t want support that development. You have done a wonderful job. I wish you all the luck of the world. You are a strong woman!
Great to see what you are doing with your van. Take care and have fun… 🙂
Really smart with the toilet,they are sealed perfectly,you can carry them like a suitcase when it comes time to empty it
I’m so proud of you and so happy for you
Woodstoves are Best,
Because you can burn FREE Fuel & any Waste that will burn.
The Double WIN is,
It will heat the van for Zero Cost, PLUS heat water & Cook Food on the Stove Top.
But Also have a Diesel Heater as a Back up, / alternative Heat source. Without lighting a Fire, in High Fire Risk areas or no Wood Available, or
Similar Situations & Cost of buying Wood or Diesel.
Always have Choices & Options ready to use According to Your needs on THAT Day in THAT Location & Weather etc.
Always have a ~Portable Gas Camping stove & Spare Gas Cannisters For EMERGENCIES.
3 Things ESSENTIAL to Life,
1) Clean Water,
2) food,
3) warmth / Heating, Thick Bedding etc. & Warm Clothing, Or Large Sunshade if in a Hot Climate . & Extra Fresh Drinking Water.
I also love your enthusiasm and your “can -do” spirit! You go with the flow so well – that’s something I could take lessons from you for….you just keep on taking care of you … you’re doing good❤
Great job!! You’re an inspiration!! I’m moving toward vanlife, hopefully soon!!
You’ve done a great job.
Happy trails. 👍🏻
Cool
how do we find the original owners of these videos
I’m crazy about the ceiling!
Pretty cool. 👍
I have two dogs, I don’t need a heater.