Electrical System: The Most Difficult Part of Van Builds
At first, building our own electrical system in our felt like we jumped off of a cliff and landed in glacial melt water. We decided …
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Off-Grid Van Life: A Summary of Options
You know that feeling right before you jump off a cliff into water where your stomach drops? That’s how I felt a few months ago …
Van Shower: The KEY to Full Time Van Life
Having a van shower inside is a GAME CHANGER. It will revolutionize full-time van life for you. Trust me…it changed the whole way we thought …
Creating a Beautiful Bench Seat with a View
One thing that Karma and I have learned time and time again when building a van, is to have multiple projects going at once. That …
Propane System: Is It Safe In A Van?
Where are we in the Van Build? In the last conversion post, we ran, crimped, and heat shrank all of our 12v appliance wires. This …
Bed Frame: For Once, An Inexpensive Project!
Fixed Bed Frame The one thing we knew was that we wanted a fixed bed. We did not want a convertible dinette. That meant that …
MaxxAir Fan Install: Everything YOU Need to Think About
If you’re working through or toward your DIY van build, you’re likely considering all the projects you need to start with. One of those beginning …
Scopema Swivel Seat: Lowest Height and Easy Instructions
Building a van is DAUNTING. That’s why you should consider installing the Scopema Swivel Seat as your first DIY van build project! Not only is …
Swivel Seat Installation: The Easiest First Project
We’ve lived on and off in a van for four years and watched countless hours of YouTube videos. Therefore, we have a pretty good idea …
Working out the Van Layout Challenge
Where We Are Starting From Van conversions are unique in that they are highly customizable. Hardly any two van conversions have the exact same layout …