Quick life update: I bought a second van to convert! Second time around I went with a 136 RAM Promaster, which is a completely different beast than the Mercedes Sprinter. Since this van didn’t come with windows already installed, I got to try out a new project. Window installation can …
Since I started researching converting my own van back in 2018 and after completing my first build in 2019 and now starting a second one in 2020, there is a constant debate about just about every feature of the build: which van is the best choice, which insulation works best, …
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If you’re anything like me, before making a lifestyle change, you spend hours (weeks…months…) doing research. A major source of my van inspiration (both building and living) has come from Instagram. However, Instagram can also be a dangerous hole of false realities and heightened expectations if you let it. There …
One of the first reactions I receive when people find out I’m living and traveling in my van is “…and you’re doing this all by yourself?” Next they ask if I have a dog (no), a gun (nope), or a partner (not one traveling with me). So without the three …
When I first had the notion that I wanted to live out of a van, I was overwhelmed thinking about how to pack an entire life and lifestyle into a van to survive life on the road and all four seasons. What do I need? What items will I have …
While building my van interior was fun, I couldn’t wait for it to be done so that I could decorate it and make it my own space. With only so much space, I had to be careful about not making it overwhelming because if it was up to me, everything …
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Window covers: the downfall of all Vanlifers. They are a total necessity for privacy and insulation, but they are a hassle to figure out. My mom, a professional quilter, actually helped me figure out how to make the covers I currently use in my van and they’ve been an ongoing …
When it comes to your van, everything should have a place. Unlike a stationary home where things can be left out on countertops and tables, a moving home needs appropriate storage to keep things from flying around. Also, if you plan on living in your van full-time like me, you’ll …
Show Me The Money! One of the most frequent questions I get when people find out I live in my van is “How are you affording it??” No, I didn’t win the lottery. No, I’m not a trust-fund baby. No, I’m not a digital nomad. What’s a Digital Nomad? Being …
Baby, It’s Cold Outside When I started my van journey, a friend of mine sent me a link on how to follow the seasons and always live where the average temperature is 70 degrees, which sounds like an absolute dream. And yet, here I am, sitting in a coffee shop in …
