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The Ultimate Van Build Guide. Planning a van build? Read our free guide. We cover just about everything you need to know – from planning, to insulation, to solar and electrical, to picking appliances, to essential tools. Get started today so you can get outthere on the road!
WHY I CHOSE A FORD TRANSIT FOR VAN LIFE Admittedly, the Promaster is the most square option, while the Transit is essentially in between the roundness of a Sprinter and the perfectly square Promaster.. 2. It’s Insanely Tall and Wide. Before insulating and putting in the ceiling, the high roof Transit is about 6’7”. After my build, it’s still 6’4” which doesn’t just allow for a little headspace – it really opens the VANLIFE AND MENTAL HEALTH: HOW VANLIFE INCREASED MY ANXIETY Moving into a van set me free in so many ways. I peeled back the layers of who I was and found someone more resilient, more authentic, more open. However, anxiety I didn’t know I had bubbled to the surface in an unhealthy way. This is the story of mental health, and vanlife, and the complicated relationship I have with both. WHY I CHOSE A NISSAN NV FOR VAN LIFE My tiny home on wheels is a 2012 Nissan NV2500 standard 261-hp V-6 high-roof named Freebird. I found her on Craigslist being sold by arepo guy
DOMICILE FOR NOMADS: ESTABLISH A LEGAL RESIDENCE ON THE ROAD Domicile is a legal term that refers to the place you intend to make your permanent home, and the place you intend to return to after temporary absences. Your domicile is the state where you “live,” pay taxes, have a driver’s license, obtain health insurance,register your
MAIL AND PACKAGES ON THE ROAD: A GUIDE FOR VANLIFE NOMADS Sometimes Amazon is the only place to get a certain item, and the free two-day shipping with Prime makes it easy to get packages quickly and reliably on the road.. Conveniently for us, Amazon has built out a network of Amazon Lockers where you can send your packages for pickup. If we know we’ll be in an area that has an Amazon Locker, we can place an order and our packages will arrive in WHY WE CHOSE A DODGE PROMASTER FOR VAN LIFE As a couple looking to live in a vehicle full-time, we bought a 2017 Ram Promaster 2500 with a 159-inch wheelbase and a 3.6 Liter V-6 gasoline engine.We bought the van used—it was previously owned by a car rental company, which is a great place to shop for lightly usedvehicles.
INSULATING YOUR VAN: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR YOUR Once the foam dries, cut off any excess with a utility knife. If you choose to insulate the floor: use cardboard templates to cut ½” XPS or Reflectix to fit. Spray the underside with 3M High Strength 90, set in place, and weight it down until dry. Door panels: Use the same method to install foam board insulation. 11 SPACE-SAVING STORAGE IDEAS FOR A DIY VAN CONVERSION 7. Storage Boxes Attached to Doors. In our quest to maximize storage and eliminate dead space, we noticed that when the side doors were closed there was a ton of empty space above the steps into the van. So we decided to fill it by building storage boxes and attaching them tothe doors.
MOUNTING AN ARB AWNING ON A HIGH TOP VAN (WITHOUT A ROOF RACK) Step 7: Mount the Awning! The ARB awning comes with six square head mounting bolts that slide into channels on the back of the awning. These channels line up exactly with the holes on the ladder rack brackets. To mount the awning, we decided to attach two bolts to eachof the brackets.
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The Ultimate Van Build Guide. Planning a van build? Read our free guide. We cover just about everything you need to know – from planning, to insulation, to solar and electrical, to picking appliances, to essential tools. Get started today so you can get outthere on the road!
WHY I CHOSE A FORD TRANSIT FOR VAN LIFE Admittedly, the Promaster is the most square option, while the Transit is essentially in between the roundness of a Sprinter and the perfectly square Promaster.. 2. It’s Insanely Tall and Wide. Before insulating and putting in the ceiling, the high roof Transit is about 6’7”. After my build, it’s still 6’4” which doesn’t just allow for a little headspace – it really opens the VANLIFE AND MENTAL HEALTH: HOW VANLIFE INCREASED MY ANXIETY Moving into a van set me free in so many ways. I peeled back the layers of who I was and found someone more resilient, more authentic, more open. However, anxiety I didn’t know I had bubbled to the surface in an unhealthy way. This is the story of mental health, and vanlife, and the complicated relationship I have with both. WHY I CHOSE A NISSAN NV FOR VAN LIFE My tiny home on wheels is a 2012 Nissan NV2500 standard 261-hp V-6 high-roof named Freebird. I found her on Craigslist being sold by arepo guy
DOMICILE FOR NOMADS: ESTABLISH A LEGAL RESIDENCE ON THE ROAD Domicile is a legal term that refers to the place you intend to make your permanent home, and the place you intend to return to after temporary absences. Your domicile is the state where you “live,” pay taxes, have a driver’s license, obtain health insurance,register your
MAIL AND PACKAGES ON THE ROAD: A GUIDE FOR VANLIFE NOMADS Sometimes Amazon is the only place to get a certain item, and the free two-day shipping with Prime makes it easy to get packages quickly and reliably on the road.. Conveniently for us, Amazon has built out a network of Amazon Lockers where you can send your packages for pickup. If we know we’ll be in an area that has an Amazon Locker, we can place an order and our packages will arrive in WHY WE CHOSE A DODGE PROMASTER FOR VAN LIFE As a couple looking to live in a vehicle full-time, we bought a 2017 Ram Promaster 2500 with a 159-inch wheelbase and a 3.6 Liter V-6 gasoline engine.We bought the van used—it was previously owned by a car rental company, which is a great place to shop for lightly usedvehicles.
INSULATING YOUR VAN: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR YOUR Once the foam dries, cut off any excess with a utility knife. If you choose to insulate the floor: use cardboard templates to cut ½” XPS or Reflectix to fit. Spray the underside with 3M High Strength 90, set in place, and weight it down until dry. Door panels: Use the same method to install foam board insulation. 11 SPACE-SAVING STORAGE IDEAS FOR A DIY VAN CONVERSION 7. Storage Boxes Attached to Doors. In our quest to maximize storage and eliminate dead space, we noticed that when the side doors were closed there was a ton of empty space above the steps into the van. So we decided to fill it by building storage boxes and attaching them tothe doors.
MOUNTING AN ARB AWNING ON A HIGH TOP VAN (WITHOUT A ROOF RACK) Step 7: Mount the Awning! The ARB awning comes with six square head mounting bolts that slide into channels on the back of the awning. These channels line up exactly with the holes on the ladder rack brackets. To mount the awning, we decided to attach two bolts to eachof the brackets.
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The Ultimate Van Build Guide. Planning a van build? Read our free guide. We cover just about everything you need to know – from planning, to insulation, to solar and electrical, to picking appliances, to essential tools. Get started today so you can get outthere on the road!
9 VANLIFE HACKS TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR HOME ON WHEELS 9 of our Favorite Vanlife Hacks. 1. Install Cup Hooks, Anchors Points, and Carabiners Throughout Your Van. 2. Organize Your Eating Utensils with Homemade PVC Pipe Utensil Holders. 3. Use Organizer Pouches to Turn the Backs of Your Seats into Storage Areas. 4. MAIL AND PACKAGES ON THE ROAD: A GUIDE FOR VANLIFE NOMADS Sometimes Amazon is the only place to get a certain item, and the free two-day shipping with Prime makes it easy to get packages quickly and reliably on the road.. Conveniently for us, Amazon has built out a network of Amazon Lockers where you can send your packages for pickup. If we know we’ll be in an area that has an Amazon Locker, we can place an order and our packages will arrive in BOUGERV PORTABLE FRIDGE REVIEW: IS THIS CHEAP VANLIFE The BougeRV fridge is a solid entry into the portable refrigerator market, and seems at home in the wild. BougeRV refrigerators are the latest in a slew of cheap, mass-produced 12V fridges that have entered the market in the past few years. 11 SPACE-SAVING STORAGE IDEAS FOR A DIY VAN CONVERSION 7. Storage Boxes Attached to Doors. In our quest to maximize storage and eliminate dead space, we noticed that when the side doors were closed there was a ton of empty space above the steps into the van. So we decided to fill it by building storage boxes and attaching them tothe doors.
HOW WE MADE CUSTOM KITCHEN CABINETS FOR OUR DIY VAN BUILD Then we cut it into two pieces – one for a fixed counter area, the second for a flip up access lid above the water tank. To make the access lid, we rip cut a 2” strip off the edge-glued lid piece that we permanently fixed to the top of the frame. We then attached the lid to this piece using a 12” piano hinge. WHY I CHOSE A CHEVY VAN FOR VAN LIFE When I decided to make the move to #vanlife, I was living out of an art studio and a Subaru Outback.I feel like this detail is important, because I think that choosing the right van for you depends on what life is like for you right now, and your perspective on how much spaceyou might need.
INSTALLING LAMINATE FLOORING IN OUR CONVERSION VAN Step 3: Start Laying Out Your Flooring. You’ll want to put down the laminate flooring one row at a time. We started with the passenger side because we could run one row along the side door and wheel well all the way to the back. Start the next row with a half piece so that it’s offset from the first row. VANLIFER’S GUIDE TO SLEEPING, CAMPING, AND OVERNIGHT PARKING A couple major benefits of vanlife are cheap travel and saving money on housing costs. And the biggest way to achieve both is camping for free most of the time. There’s free camping and overnight parking for any situation: longer term stays in the wild, quick stopovers off the highway, and parking in towns and cities. GUTTING OUR CONVERSION VAN AND REMOVING THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT The van we bought was a 1996 Chevy Express high top conversion van with a wheelchair lift. The good thing about buying a van like this is that many of them have some pretty nice amenities – leather seats, power windows and locks, etc. – and, of course, the high top.GNOMAD HOME
The Ultimate Van Build Guide. Planning a van build? Read our free guide. We cover just about everything you need to know – from planning, to insulation, to solar and electrical, to picking appliances, to essential tools. Get started today so you can get outthere on the road!
WHY I CHOSE A FORD TRANSIT FOR VAN LIFE Admittedly, the Promaster is the most square option, while the Transit is essentially in between the roundness of a Sprinter and the perfectly square Promaster.. 2. It’s Insanely Tall and Wide. Before insulating and putting in the ceiling, the high roof Transit is about 6’7”. After my build, it’s still 6’4” which doesn’t just allow for a little headspace – it really opens the WHY I CHOSE A NISSAN NV FOR VAN LIFE My tiny home on wheels is a 2012 Nissan NV2500 standard 261-hp V-6 high-roof named Freebird. I found her on Craigslist being sold by arepo guy
WHY I CHOSE A CHEVY VAN FOR VAN LIFE Learn more. When I decided to make the move to #vanlife, I was living out of an art studio and a Subaru Outback. I feel like this detail is important, because I think that choosing the right van for you depends on what life is like for you right now, and your perspective on how much space you might need. This fact is also important because I DOMICILE FOR NOMADS: ESTABLISH A LEGAL RESIDENCE ON THE ROAD Domicile is a legal term that refers to the place you intend to make your permanent home, and the place you intend to return to after temporary absences. Your domicile is the state where you “live,” pay taxes, have a driver’s license, obtain health insurance,register your
VAN LIFE HOW TO: YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO LIFE ON THE ROAD Vanlife is the process of taking control of your life. It’s about leaning into your fear of the unknown in order to pursue what makes you feel alive. It’s about meeting strangers from all over the world and accepting them for their differences, while openly seeing the commonalities we all share with each other. HOW WE MADE CUSTOM KITCHEN CABINETS FOR OUR DIY VAN BUILD Then we cut it into two pieces – one for a fixed counter area, the second for a flip up access lid above the water tank. To make the access lid, we rip cut a 2” strip off the edge-glued lid piece that we permanently fixed to the top of the frame. We then attached the lid to this piece using a 12” piano hinge. WHY WE CHOSE A HIGH TOP CONVERSION VAN FOR VAN LIFE What is a Conversion Van? Conversion vans are typically American-brand full-size passenger vans (Ford Econoline, Chevy G-Series/Express, Dodge Ram Van) that have been converted into comfy family travel vehicles by third-party manufacturers.These vans may be decked out with a media center, mood lighting, captains chairs, and a rear bench seat that folds down into a bed. HOW TO BUILD AN EASY PORTABLE SOLAR PANEL MOUNT OUT OF PVC So, we decided to return it and figure something else out. We found a Youtube video showing a portable solar mount made out of PVC pipe and we just knew it was a great idea.. The video shows a mount for a small 30-watt panel, but we took the concept and completely redesigned it to work with our 100-watt panel. MOUNTING AN ARB AWNING ON A HIGH TOP VAN (WITHOUT A ROOF RACK) Step 7: Mount the Awning! The ARB awning comes with six square head mounting bolts that slide into channels on the back of the awning. These channels line up exactly with the holes on the ladder rack brackets. To mount the awning, we decided to attach two bolts to eachof the brackets.
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The Ultimate Van Build Guide. Planning a van build? Read our free guide. We cover just about everything you need to know – from planning, to insulation, to solar and electrical, to picking appliances, to essential tools. Get started today so you can get outthere on the road!
WHY I CHOSE A FORD TRANSIT FOR VAN LIFE Admittedly, the Promaster is the most square option, while the Transit is essentially in between the roundness of a Sprinter and the perfectly square Promaster.. 2. It’s Insanely Tall and Wide. Before insulating and putting in the ceiling, the high roof Transit is about 6’7”. After my build, it’s still 6’4” which doesn’t just allow for a little headspace – it really opens the WHY I CHOSE A NISSAN NV FOR VAN LIFE My tiny home on wheels is a 2012 Nissan NV2500 standard 261-hp V-6 high-roof named Freebird. I found her on Craigslist being sold by arepo guy
WHY I CHOSE A CHEVY VAN FOR VAN LIFE Learn more. When I decided to make the move to #vanlife, I was living out of an art studio and a Subaru Outback. I feel like this detail is important, because I think that choosing the right van for you depends on what life is like for you right now, and your perspective on how much space you might need. This fact is also important because I DOMICILE FOR NOMADS: ESTABLISH A LEGAL RESIDENCE ON THE ROAD Domicile is a legal term that refers to the place you intend to make your permanent home, and the place you intend to return to after temporary absences. Your domicile is the state where you “live,” pay taxes, have a driver’s license, obtain health insurance,register your
VAN LIFE HOW TO: YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO LIFE ON THE ROAD Vanlife is the process of taking control of your life. It’s about leaning into your fear of the unknown in order to pursue what makes you feel alive. It’s about meeting strangers from all over the world and accepting them for their differences, while openly seeing the commonalities we all share with each other. HOW WE MADE CUSTOM KITCHEN CABINETS FOR OUR DIY VAN BUILD Then we cut it into two pieces – one for a fixed counter area, the second for a flip up access lid above the water tank. To make the access lid, we rip cut a 2” strip off the edge-glued lid piece that we permanently fixed to the top of the frame. We then attached the lid to this piece using a 12” piano hinge. WHY WE CHOSE A HIGH TOP CONVERSION VAN FOR VAN LIFE What is a Conversion Van? Conversion vans are typically American-brand full-size passenger vans (Ford Econoline, Chevy G-Series/Express, Dodge Ram Van) that have been converted into comfy family travel vehicles by third-party manufacturers.These vans may be decked out with a media center, mood lighting, captains chairs, and a rear bench seat that folds down into a bed. HOW TO BUILD AN EASY PORTABLE SOLAR PANEL MOUNT OUT OF PVC So, we decided to return it and figure something else out. We found a Youtube video showing a portable solar mount made out of PVC pipe and we just knew it was a great idea.. The video shows a mount for a small 30-watt panel, but we took the concept and completely redesigned it to work with our 100-watt panel. MOUNTING AN ARB AWNING ON A HIGH TOP VAN (WITHOUT A ROOF RACK) Step 7: Mount the Awning! The ARB awning comes with six square head mounting bolts that slide into channels on the back of the awning. These channels line up exactly with the holes on the ladder rack brackets. To mount the awning, we decided to attach two bolts to eachof the brackets.
9 VANLIFE HACKS TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR HOME ON WHEELS 9 of our Favorite Vanlife Hacks. 1. Install Cup Hooks, Anchors Points, and Carabiners Throughout Your Van. 2. Organize Your Eating Utensils with Homemade PVC Pipe Utensil Holders. 3. Use Organizer Pouches to Turn the Backs of Your Seats into Storage Areas. 4. INSULATING YOUR VAN: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR YOUR Once the foam dries, cut off any excess with a utility knife. If you choose to insulate the floor: use cardboard templates to cut ½” XPS or Reflectix to fit. Spray the underside with 3M High Strength 90, set in place, and weight it down until dry. Door panels: Use the same method to install foam board insulation. MAIL AND PACKAGES ON THE ROAD: A GUIDE FOR VANLIFE NOMADS Sometimes Amazon is the only place to get a certain item, and the free two-day shipping with Prime makes it easy to get packages quickly and reliably on the road.. Conveniently for us, Amazon has built out a network of Amazon Lockers where you can send your packages for pickup. If we know we’ll be in an area that has an Amazon Locker, we can place an order and our packages will arrive in VANLIFE AND MENTAL HEALTH: HOW VANLIFE INCREASED MY ANXIETY Moving into a van set me free in so many ways. I peeled back the layers of who I was and found someone more resilient, more authentic, more open. However, anxiety I didn’t know I had bubbled to the surface in an unhealthy way. This is the story of mental health, and vanlife, and the complicated relationship I have with both. DIY VAN CONVERSION: INSTALLING PLYWOOD WALLS IN OUR VAN After fully insulating our van and installing laminate flooring, the next step was to put up the walls.. As with every part of the van build process, there are many different options to choose from for walling material. For our van, we decided to go with 1/4” birch plywood because it’s flexible, easy to work with, and has a nicegrain pattern.
VANLIFER’S GUIDE TO SLEEPING, CAMPING, AND OVERNIGHT PARKING A couple major benefits of vanlife are cheap travel and saving money on housing costs. And the biggest way to achieve both is camping for free most of the time. There’s free camping and overnight parking for any situation: longer term stays in the wild, quick stopovers off the highway, and parking in towns and cities. 11 SPACE-SAVING STORAGE IDEAS FOR A DIY VAN CONVERSION 7. Storage Boxes Attached to Doors. In our quest to maximize storage and eliminate dead space, we noticed that when the side doors were closed there was a ton of empty space above the steps into the van. So we decided to fill it by building storage boxes and attaching them tothe doors.
HOW TO FIT A QUEEN-SIZED BED IN YOUR VAN: BADASS PULLOUT Step 3: Build the Side Rails. The side rails add a lot of stability to our bed design and help the frame slide in and out with ease. We cut two 1×2’s and four pieces of ½ plywood to the length of the rear platform. For the plywood width, we cut two pieces to 5” and twopieces to 3-½”.
DIY VAN CONVERSION: AWESOME CEDAR PLANK CEILING INSTALLATION First, we put up ceiling studs by screwing 1×2” boards into the sheet metal using 1-1/2″ self-tapping sheet metal screws. We then cut cedar boards to length and screwed them into the studs, moving from the driver’s side to the passenger side and setting the tongue-and-groove along the way. GUTTING OUR CONVERSION VAN AND REMOVING THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT The van we bought was a 1996 Chevy Express high top conversion van with a wheelchair lift. The good thing about buying a van like this is that many of them have some pretty nice amenities – leather seats, power windows and locks, etc. – and, of course, the high top.GNOMAD HOME
The Ultimate Van Build Guide. Planning a van build? Read our free guide. We cover just about everything you need to know – from planning, to insulation, to solar and electrical, to picking appliances, to essential tools. Get started today so you can get outthere on the road!
WHY I CHOSE A FORD TRANSIT FOR VAN LIFE Admittedly, the Promaster is the most square option, while the Transit is essentially in between the roundness of a Sprinter and the perfectly square Promaster.. 2. It’s Insanely Tall and Wide. Before insulating and putting in the ceiling, the high roof Transit is about 6’7”. After my build, it’s still 6’4” which doesn’t just allow for a little headspace – it really opens the WHY I CHOSE A NISSAN NV FOR VAN LIFE My tiny home on wheels is a 2012 Nissan NV2500 standard 261-hp V-6 high-roof named Freebird. I found her on Craigslist being sold by arepo guy
WHY I CHOSE A CHEVY VAN FOR VAN LIFE Learn more. When I decided to make the move to #vanlife, I was living out of an art studio and a Subaru Outback. I feel like this detail is important, because I think that choosing the right van for you depends on what life is like for you right now, and your perspective on how much space you might need. This fact is also important because I DOMICILE FOR NOMADS: ESTABLISH A LEGAL RESIDENCE ON THE ROAD Domicile is a legal term that refers to the place you intend to make your permanent home, and the place you intend to return to after temporary absences. Your domicile is the state where you “live,” pay taxes, have a driver’s license, obtain health insurance,register your
VAN LIFE HOW TO: YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO LIFE ON THE ROAD Vanlife is the process of taking control of your life. It’s about leaning into your fear of the unknown in order to pursue what makes you feel alive. It’s about meeting strangers from all over the world and accepting them for their differences, while openly seeing the commonalities we all share with each other. HOW WE MADE CUSTOM KITCHEN CABINETS FOR OUR DIY VAN BUILD Then we cut it into two pieces – one for a fixed counter area, the second for a flip up access lid above the water tank. To make the access lid, we rip cut a 2” strip off the edge-glued lid piece that we permanently fixed to the top of the frame. We then attached the lid to this piece using a 12” piano hinge. WHY WE CHOSE A HIGH TOP CONVERSION VAN FOR VAN LIFE What is a Conversion Van? Conversion vans are typically American-brand full-size passenger vans (Ford Econoline, Chevy G-Series/Express, Dodge Ram Van) that have been converted into comfy family travel vehicles by third-party manufacturers.These vans may be decked out with a media center, mood lighting, captains chairs, and a rear bench seat that folds down into a bed. HOW TO BUILD AN EASY PORTABLE SOLAR PANEL MOUNT OUT OF PVC So, we decided to return it and figure something else out. We found a Youtube video showing a portable solar mount made out of PVC pipe and we just knew it was a great idea.. The video shows a mount for a small 30-watt panel, but we took the concept and completely redesigned it to work with our 100-watt panel. MOUNTING AN ARB AWNING ON A HIGH TOP VAN (WITHOUT A ROOF RACK) Step 7: Mount the Awning! The ARB awning comes with six square head mounting bolts that slide into channels on the back of the awning. These channels line up exactly with the holes on the ladder rack brackets. To mount the awning, we decided to attach two bolts to eachof the brackets.
GNOMAD HOME
The Ultimate Van Build Guide. Planning a van build? Read our free guide. We cover just about everything you need to know – from planning, to insulation, to solar and electrical, to picking appliances, to essential tools. Get started today so you can get outthere on the road!
WHY I CHOSE A FORD TRANSIT FOR VAN LIFE Admittedly, the Promaster is the most square option, while the Transit is essentially in between the roundness of a Sprinter and the perfectly square Promaster.. 2. It’s Insanely Tall and Wide. Before insulating and putting in the ceiling, the high roof Transit is about 6’7”. After my build, it’s still 6’4” which doesn’t just allow for a little headspace – it really opens the WHY I CHOSE A NISSAN NV FOR VAN LIFE My tiny home on wheels is a 2012 Nissan NV2500 standard 261-hp V-6 high-roof named Freebird. I found her on Craigslist being sold by arepo guy
WHY I CHOSE A CHEVY VAN FOR VAN LIFE Learn more. When I decided to make the move to #vanlife, I was living out of an art studio and a Subaru Outback. I feel like this detail is important, because I think that choosing the right van for you depends on what life is like for you right now, and your perspective on how much space you might need. This fact is also important because I DOMICILE FOR NOMADS: ESTABLISH A LEGAL RESIDENCE ON THE ROAD Domicile is a legal term that refers to the place you intend to make your permanent home, and the place you intend to return to after temporary absences. Your domicile is the state where you “live,” pay taxes, have a driver’s license, obtain health insurance,register your
VAN LIFE HOW TO: YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO LIFE ON THE ROAD Vanlife is the process of taking control of your life. It’s about leaning into your fear of the unknown in order to pursue what makes you feel alive. It’s about meeting strangers from all over the world and accepting them for their differences, while openly seeing the commonalities we all share with each other. HOW WE MADE CUSTOM KITCHEN CABINETS FOR OUR DIY VAN BUILD Then we cut it into two pieces – one for a fixed counter area, the second for a flip up access lid above the water tank. To make the access lid, we rip cut a 2” strip off the edge-glued lid piece that we permanently fixed to the top of the frame. We then attached the lid to this piece using a 12” piano hinge. WHY WE CHOSE A HIGH TOP CONVERSION VAN FOR VAN LIFE What is a Conversion Van? Conversion vans are typically American-brand full-size passenger vans (Ford Econoline, Chevy G-Series/Express, Dodge Ram Van) that have been converted into comfy family travel vehicles by third-party manufacturers.These vans may be decked out with a media center, mood lighting, captains chairs, and a rear bench seat that folds down into a bed. HOW TO BUILD AN EASY PORTABLE SOLAR PANEL MOUNT OUT OF PVC So, we decided to return it and figure something else out. We found a Youtube video showing a portable solar mount made out of PVC pipe and we just knew it was a great idea.. The video shows a mount for a small 30-watt panel, but we took the concept and completely redesigned it to work with our 100-watt panel. MOUNTING AN ARB AWNING ON A HIGH TOP VAN (WITHOUT A ROOF RACK) Step 7: Mount the Awning! The ARB awning comes with six square head mounting bolts that slide into channels on the back of the awning. These channels line up exactly with the holes on the ladder rack brackets. To mount the awning, we decided to attach two bolts to eachof the brackets.
9 VANLIFE HACKS TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR HOME ON WHEELS 9 of our Favorite Vanlife Hacks. 1. Install Cup Hooks, Anchors Points, and Carabiners Throughout Your Van. 2. Organize Your Eating Utensils with Homemade PVC Pipe Utensil Holders. 3. Use Organizer Pouches to Turn the Backs of Your Seats into Storage Areas. 4. INSULATING YOUR VAN: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR YOUR Once the foam dries, cut off any excess with a utility knife. If you choose to insulate the floor: use cardboard templates to cut ½” XPS or Reflectix to fit. Spray the underside with 3M High Strength 90, set in place, and weight it down until dry. Door panels: Use the same method to install foam board insulation. MAIL AND PACKAGES ON THE ROAD: A GUIDE FOR VANLIFE NOMADS Sometimes Amazon is the only place to get a certain item, and the free two-day shipping with Prime makes it easy to get packages quickly and reliably on the road.. Conveniently for us, Amazon has built out a network of Amazon Lockers where you can send your packages for pickup. If we know we’ll be in an area that has an Amazon Locker, we can place an order and our packages will arrive in VANLIFE AND MENTAL HEALTH: HOW VANLIFE INCREASED MY ANXIETY Moving into a van set me free in so many ways. I peeled back the layers of who I was and found someone more resilient, more authentic, more open. However, anxiety I didn’t know I had bubbled to the surface in an unhealthy way. This is the story of mental health, and vanlife, and the complicated relationship I have with both. DIY VAN CONVERSION: INSTALLING PLYWOOD WALLS IN OUR VAN After fully insulating our van and installing laminate flooring, the next step was to put up the walls.. As with every part of the van build process, there are many different options to choose from for walling material. For our van, we decided to go with 1/4” birch plywood because it’s flexible, easy to work with, and has a nicegrain pattern.
VANLIFER’S GUIDE TO SLEEPING, CAMPING, AND OVERNIGHT PARKING A couple major benefits of vanlife are cheap travel and saving money on housing costs. And the biggest way to achieve both is camping for free most of the time. There’s free camping and overnight parking for any situation: longer term stays in the wild, quick stopovers off the highway, and parking in towns and cities. 11 SPACE-SAVING STORAGE IDEAS FOR A DIY VAN CONVERSION 7. Storage Boxes Attached to Doors. In our quest to maximize storage and eliminate dead space, we noticed that when the side doors were closed there was a ton of empty space above the steps into the van. So we decided to fill it by building storage boxes and attaching them tothe doors.
HOW TO FIT A QUEEN-SIZED BED IN YOUR VAN: BADASS PULLOUT Step 3: Build the Side Rails. The side rails add a lot of stability to our bed design and help the frame slide in and out with ease. We cut two 1×2’s and four pieces of ½ plywood to the length of the rear platform. For the plywood width, we cut two pieces to 5” and twopieces to 3-½”.
DIY VAN CONVERSION: AWESOME CEDAR PLANK CEILING INSTALLATION First, we put up ceiling studs by screwing 1×2” boards into the sheet metal using 1-1/2″ self-tapping sheet metal screws. We then cut cedar boards to length and screwed them into the studs, moving from the driver’s side to the passenger side and setting the tongue-and-groove along the way. GUTTING OUR CONVERSION VAN AND REMOVING THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT The van we bought was a 1996 Chevy Express high top conversion van with a wheelchair lift. The good thing about buying a van like this is that many of them have some pretty nice amenities – leather seats, power windows and locks, etc. – and, of course, the high top.GNOMAD HOME
The Ultimate Van Build Guide. Planning a van build? Read our free guide. We cover just about everything you need to know – from planning, to insulation, to solar and electrical, to picking appliances, to essential tools. Get started today so you can get outthere on the road!
WHY I CHOSE A FORD TRANSIT FOR VAN LIFE Admittedly, the Promaster is the most square option, while the Transit is essentially in between the roundness of a Sprinter and the perfectly square Promaster.. 2. It’s Insanely Tall and Wide. Before insulating and putting in the ceiling, the high roof Transit is about 6’7”. After my build, it’s still 6’4” which doesn’t just allow for a little headspace – it really opens the VANLIFE AND MENTAL HEALTH: HOW VANLIFE INCREASED MY ANXIETY Moving into a van set me free in so many ways. I peeled back the layers of who I was and found someone more resilient, more authentic, more open. However, anxiety I didn’t know I had bubbled to the surface in an unhealthy way. This is the story of mental health, and vanlife, and the complicated relationship I have with both. WHY I CHOSE A NISSAN NV FOR VAN LIFE My tiny home on wheels is a 2012 Nissan NV2500 standard 261-hp V-6 high-roof named Freebird. I found her on Craigslist being sold by arepo guy
WHY I CHOSE A CHEVY VAN FOR VAN LIFE Learn more. When I decided to make the move to #vanlife, I was living out of an art studio and a Subaru Outback. I feel like this detail is important, because I think that choosing the right van for you depends on what life is like for you right now, and your perspective on how much space you might need. This fact is also important because I DOMICILE FOR NOMADS: ESTABLISH A LEGAL RESIDENCE ON THE ROAD Domicile is a legal term that refers to the place you intend to make your permanent home, and the place you intend to return to after temporary absences. Your domicile is the state where you “live,” pay taxes, have a driver’s license, obtain health insurance,register your
MAIL AND PACKAGES ON THE ROAD: A GUIDE FOR VANLIFE NOMADS Sometimes Amazon is the only place to get a certain item, and the free two-day shipping with Prime makes it easy to get packages quickly and reliably on the road.. Conveniently for us, Amazon has built out a network of Amazon Lockers where you can send your packages for pickup. If we know we’ll be in an area that has an Amazon Locker, we can place an order and our packages will arrive in WHY WE CHOSE A DODGE PROMASTER FOR VAN LIFE As a couple looking to live in a vehicle full-time, we bought a 2017 Ram Promaster 2500 with a 159-inch wheelbase and a 3.6 Liter V-6 gasoline engine.We bought the van used—it was previously owned by a car rental company, which is a great place to shop for lightly usedvehicles.
DIY VAN CONVERSION: INSTALLING PLYWOOD WALLS IN OUR VAN After fully insulating our van and installing laminate flooring, the next step was to put up the walls.. As with every part of the van build process, there are many different options to choose from for walling material. For our van, we decided to go with 1/4” birch plywood because it’s flexible, easy to work with, and has a nicegrain pattern.
VANLIFE MOLD PREVENTION AND REDOING OUR FLOOR: TIPS AND Peel and Seal is about $1.28 per square foot, versus $1.77 for Noico and $2.19 for Fatmat. We used three rolls for the floor and the front door panels. Total cost: $48. Installation was fairly simple. We cut strips of Peel and Seal, and pressed it in place using aGNOMAD HOME
The Ultimate Van Build Guide. Planning a van build? Read our free guide. We cover just about everything you need to know – from planning, to insulation, to solar and electrical, to picking appliances, to essential tools. Get started today so you can get outthere on the road!
WHY I CHOSE A FORD TRANSIT FOR VAN LIFE Admittedly, the Promaster is the most square option, while the Transit is essentially in between the roundness of a Sprinter and the perfectly square Promaster.. 2. It’s Insanely Tall and Wide. Before insulating and putting in the ceiling, the high roof Transit is about 6’7”. After my build, it’s still 6’4” which doesn’t just allow for a little headspace – it really opens the VANLIFE AND MENTAL HEALTH: HOW VANLIFE INCREASED MY ANXIETY Moving into a van set me free in so many ways. I peeled back the layers of who I was and found someone more resilient, more authentic, more open. However, anxiety I didn’t know I had bubbled to the surface in an unhealthy way. This is the story of mental health, and vanlife, and the complicated relationship I have with both. WHY I CHOSE A NISSAN NV FOR VAN LIFE My tiny home on wheels is a 2012 Nissan NV2500 standard 261-hp V-6 high-roof named Freebird. I found her on Craigslist being sold by arepo guy
WHY I CHOSE A CHEVY VAN FOR VAN LIFE Learn more. When I decided to make the move to #vanlife, I was living out of an art studio and a Subaru Outback. I feel like this detail is important, because I think that choosing the right van for you depends on what life is like for you right now, and your perspective on how much space you might need. This fact is also important because I DOMICILE FOR NOMADS: ESTABLISH A LEGAL RESIDENCE ON THE ROAD Domicile is a legal term that refers to the place you intend to make your permanent home, and the place you intend to return to after temporary absences. Your domicile is the state where you “live,” pay taxes, have a driver’s license, obtain health insurance,register your
MAIL AND PACKAGES ON THE ROAD: A GUIDE FOR VANLIFE NOMADS Sometimes Amazon is the only place to get a certain item, and the free two-day shipping with Prime makes it easy to get packages quickly and reliably on the road.. Conveniently for us, Amazon has built out a network of Amazon Lockers where you can send your packages for pickup. If we know we’ll be in an area that has an Amazon Locker, we can place an order and our packages will arrive in WHY WE CHOSE A DODGE PROMASTER FOR VAN LIFE As a couple looking to live in a vehicle full-time, we bought a 2017 Ram Promaster 2500 with a 159-inch wheelbase and a 3.6 Liter V-6 gasoline engine.We bought the van used—it was previously owned by a car rental company, which is a great place to shop for lightly usedvehicles.
DIY VAN CONVERSION: INSTALLING PLYWOOD WALLS IN OUR VAN After fully insulating our van and installing laminate flooring, the next step was to put up the walls.. As with every part of the van build process, there are many different options to choose from for walling material. For our van, we decided to go with 1/4” birch plywood because it’s flexible, easy to work with, and has a nicegrain pattern.
VANLIFE MOLD PREVENTION AND REDOING OUR FLOOR: TIPS AND Peel and Seal is about $1.28 per square foot, versus $1.77 for Noico and $2.19 for Fatmat. We used three rolls for the floor and the front door panels. Total cost: $48. Installation was fairly simple. We cut strips of Peel and Seal, and pressed it in place using a 9 VANLIFE HACKS TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR HOME ON WHEELS 9 of our Favorite Vanlife Hacks. 1. Install Cup Hooks, Anchors Points, and Carabiners Throughout Your Van. 2. Organize Your Eating Utensils with Homemade PVC Pipe Utensil Holders. 3. Use Organizer Pouches to Turn the Backs of Your Seats into Storage Areas. 4.EPIC GUIDES
By John Serbell April 23, 2018. March 24, 2021. There’s nothing like having a refrigerator in your van to really bring the comforts of home on the road. Refrigeration means you can store fresh food and other cold items – like vegetables, dairy, meat, “booch,” and beer. It means you don’t have to fuss with a VAN LIFE HOW TO: YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO LIFE ON THE ROAD Vanlife is the process of taking control of your life. It’s about leaning into your fear of the unknown in order to pursue what makes you feel alive. It’s about meeting strangers from all over the world and accepting them for their differences, while openly seeing the commonalities we all share with each other. WHY I CHOSE A CHEVY VAN FOR VAN LIFE When I decided to make the move to #vanlife, I was living out of an art studio and a Subaru Outback.I feel like this detail is important, because I think that choosing the right van for you depends on what life is like for you right now, and your perspective on how much spaceyou might need.
INSULATING YOUR VAN: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR YOUR Once the foam dries, cut off any excess with a utility knife. If you choose to insulate the floor: use cardboard templates to cut ½” XPS or Reflectix to fit. Spray the underside with 3M High Strength 90, set in place, and weight it down until dry. Door panels: Use the same method to install foam board insulation. HOW WE MADE CUSTOM KITCHEN CABINETS FOR OUR DIY VAN BUILD Then we cut it into two pieces – one for a fixed counter area, the second for a flip up access lid above the water tank. To make the access lid, we rip cut a 2” strip off the edge-glued lid piece that we permanently fixed to the top of the frame. We then attached the lid to this piece using a 12” piano hinge. INSTALLING LAMINATE FLOORING IN OUR CONVERSION VAN Step 3: Start Laying Out Your Flooring. You’ll want to put down the laminate flooring one row at a time. We started with the passenger side because we could run one row along the side door and wheel well all the way to the back. Start the next row with a half piece so that it’s offset from the first row. VANLIFE WITH DOGS: TIPS, CHALLENGES, AND FUN ON THE ROAD At a minimum, we recommend having sit, stay, and come on lockdown, and training your dog to get in the van on command. 4. Build Trust and Get Comfortable with Them Off Leash. Dogs are happier off leash, but there’s definitely some initial trust-building that needs to takeplace.
11 SPACE-SAVING STORAGE IDEAS FOR A DIY VAN CONVERSION 7. Storage Boxes Attached to Doors. In our quest to maximize storage and eliminate dead space, we noticed that when the side doors were closed there was a ton of empty space above the steps into the van. So we decided to fill it by building storage boxes and attaching them tothe doors.
VANLIFER’S GUIDE TO SLEEPING, CAMPING, AND OVERNIGHT PARKING A couple major benefits of vanlife are cheap travel and saving money on housing costs. And the biggest way to achieve both is camping for free most of the time. There’s free camping and overnight parking for any situation: longer term stays in the wild, quick stopovers off the highway, and parking in towns and cities.GNOMAD HOME
The Ultimate Van Build Guide. Planning a van build? Read our free guide. We cover just about everything you need to know – from planning, to insulation, to solar and electrical, to picking appliances, to essential tools. Get started today so you can get outthere on the road!
DOMICILE FOR NOMADS: ESTABLISH A LEGAL RESIDENCE ON THE ROAD Domicile is a legal term that refers to the place you intend to make your permanent home, and the place you intend to return to after temporary absences. Your domicile is the state where you “live,” pay taxes, have a driver’s license, obtain health insurance,register your
WHY I CHOSE A NISSAN NV FOR VAN LIFE My tiny home on wheels is a 2012 Nissan NV2500 standard 261-hp V-6 high-roof named Freebird. I found her on Craigslist being sold by arepo guy
WHY I CHOSE A FORD TRANSIT FOR VAN LIFE Admittedly, the Promaster is the most square option, while the Transit is essentially in between the roundness of a Sprinter and the perfectly square Promaster.. 2. It’s Insanely Tall and Wide. Before insulating and putting in the ceiling, the high roof Transit is about 6’7”. After my build, it’s still 6’4” which doesn’t just allow for a little headspace – it really opens the VAN LIFE HOW TO: YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO LIFE ON THE ROAD Vanlife is the process of taking control of your life. It’s about leaning into your fear of the unknown in order to pursue what makes you feel alive. It’s about meeting strangers from all over the world and accepting them for their differences, while openly seeing the commonalities we all share with each other. VANLIFE AND MENTAL HEALTH: HOW VANLIFE INCREASED MY ANXIETY Moving into a van set me free in so many ways. I peeled back the layers of who I was and found someone more resilient, more authentic, more open. However, anxiety I didn’t know I had bubbled to the surface in an unhealthy way. This is the story of mental health, and vanlife, and the complicated relationship I have with both. DIY VAN CONVERSION: INSTALLING PLYWOOD WALLS IN OUR VAN After fully insulating our van and installing laminate flooring, the next step was to put up the walls.. As with every part of the van build process, there are many different options to choose from for walling material. For our van, we decided to go with 1/4” birch plywood because it’s flexible, easy to work with, and has a nicegrain pattern.
INSULATING YOUR VAN: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR YOUR Once the foam dries, cut off any excess with a utility knife. If you choose to insulate the floor: use cardboard templates to cut ½” XPS or Reflectix to fit. Spray the underside with 3M High Strength 90, set in place, and weight it down until dry. Door panels: Use the same method to install foam board insulation. 11 SPACE-SAVING STORAGE IDEAS FOR A DIY VAN CONVERSION 7. Storage Boxes Attached to Doors. In our quest to maximize storage and eliminate dead space, we noticed that when the side doors were closed there was a ton of empty space above the steps into the van. So we decided to fill it by building storage boxes and attaching them tothe doors.
VANLIFE MOLD PREVENTION AND REDOING OUR FLOOR: TIPS AND Peel and Seal is about $1.28 per square foot, versus $1.77 for Noico and $2.19 for Fatmat. We used three rolls for the floor and the front door panels. Total cost: $48. Installation was fairly simple. We cut strips of Peel and Seal, and pressed it in place using aGNOMAD HOME
The Ultimate Van Build Guide. Planning a van build? Read our free guide. We cover just about everything you need to know – from planning, to insulation, to solar and electrical, to picking appliances, to essential tools. Get started today so you can get outthere on the road!
DOMICILE FOR NOMADS: ESTABLISH A LEGAL RESIDENCE ON THE ROAD Domicile is a legal term that refers to the place you intend to make your permanent home, and the place you intend to return to after temporary absences. Your domicile is the state where you “live,” pay taxes, have a driver’s license, obtain health insurance,register your
WHY I CHOSE A NISSAN NV FOR VAN LIFE My tiny home on wheels is a 2012 Nissan NV2500 standard 261-hp V-6 high-roof named Freebird. I found her on Craigslist being sold by arepo guy
WHY I CHOSE A FORD TRANSIT FOR VAN LIFE Admittedly, the Promaster is the most square option, while the Transit is essentially in between the roundness of a Sprinter and the perfectly square Promaster.. 2. It’s Insanely Tall and Wide. Before insulating and putting in the ceiling, the high roof Transit is about 6’7”. After my build, it’s still 6’4” which doesn’t just allow for a little headspace – it really opens the VAN LIFE HOW TO: YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO LIFE ON THE ROAD Vanlife is the process of taking control of your life. It’s about leaning into your fear of the unknown in order to pursue what makes you feel alive. It’s about meeting strangers from all over the world and accepting them for their differences, while openly seeing the commonalities we all share with each other. VANLIFE AND MENTAL HEALTH: HOW VANLIFE INCREASED MY ANXIETY Moving into a van set me free in so many ways. I peeled back the layers of who I was and found someone more resilient, more authentic, more open. However, anxiety I didn’t know I had bubbled to the surface in an unhealthy way. This is the story of mental health, and vanlife, and the complicated relationship I have with both. DIY VAN CONVERSION: INSTALLING PLYWOOD WALLS IN OUR VAN After fully insulating our van and installing laminate flooring, the next step was to put up the walls.. As with every part of the van build process, there are many different options to choose from for walling material. For our van, we decided to go with 1/4” birch plywood because it’s flexible, easy to work with, and has a nicegrain pattern.
INSULATING YOUR VAN: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR YOUR Once the foam dries, cut off any excess with a utility knife. If you choose to insulate the floor: use cardboard templates to cut ½” XPS or Reflectix to fit. Spray the underside with 3M High Strength 90, set in place, and weight it down until dry. Door panels: Use the same method to install foam board insulation. 11 SPACE-SAVING STORAGE IDEAS FOR A DIY VAN CONVERSION 7. Storage Boxes Attached to Doors. In our quest to maximize storage and eliminate dead space, we noticed that when the side doors were closed there was a ton of empty space above the steps into the van. So we decided to fill it by building storage boxes and attaching them tothe doors.
VANLIFE MOLD PREVENTION AND REDOING OUR FLOOR: TIPS AND Peel and Seal is about $1.28 per square foot, versus $1.77 for Noico and $2.19 for Fatmat. We used three rolls for the floor and the front door panels. Total cost: $48. Installation was fairly simple. We cut strips of Peel and Seal, and pressed it in place using a VAN LIFE HOW TO: YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO LIFE ON THE ROAD Vanlife is the process of taking control of your life. It’s about leaning into your fear of the unknown in order to pursue what makes you feel alive. It’s about meeting strangers from all over the world and accepting them for their differences, while openly seeing the commonalities we all share with each other. MAIL AND PACKAGES ON THE ROAD: A GUIDE FOR VANLIFE NOMADS Sometimes Amazon is the only place to get a certain item, and the free two-day shipping with Prime makes it easy to get packages quickly and reliably on the road.. Conveniently for us, Amazon has built out a network of Amazon Lockers where you can send your packages for pickup. If we know we’ll be in an area that has an Amazon Locker, we can place an order and our packages will arrive in IDENTIFYING AND HANDLING MENTAL HARDSHIPS ON THE ROAD Kick your legs up. Re-establish a routine. Get in a flow. Then in a few days (or a week) when you’re feeling rejuvenated, pick up and go again. This balance is crucial to staying on the road long-term. It’s fun to go, but you need to balance it out with some groundedness. Examples 4 and 5 go hand in hand. INSTALLING LAMINATE FLOORING IN OUR CONVERSION VAN Step 3: Start Laying Out Your Flooring. You’ll want to put down the laminate flooring one row at a time. We started with the passenger side because we could run one row along the side door and wheel well all the way to the back. Start the next row with a half piece so that it’s offset from the first row. HOW WE MADE CUSTOM KITCHEN CABINETS FOR OUR DIY VAN BUILD Then we cut it into two pieces – one for a fixed counter area, the second for a flip up access lid above the water tank. To make the access lid, we rip cut a 2” strip off the edge-glued lid piece that we permanently fixed to the top of the frame. We then attached the lid to this piece using a 12” piano hinge. WHY I CHOSE A CHEVY VAN FOR VAN LIFE Learn more. When I decided to make the move to #vanlife, I was living out of an art studio and a Subaru Outback. I feel like this detail is important, because I think that choosing the right van for you depends on what life is like for you right now, and your perspective on how much space you might need. This fact is also important because I WHY WE CHOSE A TOYOTA RV FOR VAN LIFE The couch doubles as a spot for the dogs to sleep at night (and while we are cruising down the highway!). 2. Compact Size. The Toyota RV is right in the category of “mini” RV. It is 22ft long (for reference, a 170” Sprinter van is the same length) which allows VAN BUILD | GNOMAD HOME Turning a van into a home is an adventure. It forces you to learn new skills and deal with setbacks and screwups. But first and foremost it teaches you to be patient, to work hard, and to persevere in the face of obstacles. And with those skills, you can do anything. DIY VAN CONVERSION: AWESOME CEDAR PLANK CEILING INSTALLATION First, we put up ceiling studs by screwing 1×2” boards into the sheet metal using 1-1/2″ self-tapping sheet metal screws. We then cut cedar boards to length and screwed them into the studs, moving from the driver’s side to the passenger side and setting the tongue-and-groove along the way. VANLIFER’S GUIDE TO SLEEPING, CAMPING, AND OVERNIGHT PARKING A couple major benefits of vanlife are cheap travel and saving money on housing costs. And the biggest way to achieve both is camping for free most of the time. There’s free camping and overnight parking for any situation: longer term stays in the wild, quick stopovers off the highway, and parking in towns and cities.GNOMAD HOME
The Ultimate Van Build Guide. Planning a van build? Read our free guide. We cover just about everything you need to know – from planning, to insulation, to solar and electrical, to picking appliances, to essential tools. Get started today so you can get outthere on the road!
DOMICILE FOR NOMADS: ESTABLISH A LEGAL RESIDENCE ON THE ROAD Domicile is a legal term that refers to the place you intend to make your permanent home, and the place you intend to return to after temporary absences. Your domicile is the state where you “live,” pay taxes, have a driver’s license, obtain health insurance,register your
WHY I CHOSE A FORD TRANSIT FOR VAN LIFE Admittedly, the Promaster is the most square option, while the Transit is essentially in between the roundness of a Sprinter and the perfectly square Promaster.. 2. It’s Insanely Tall and Wide. Before insulating and putting in the ceiling, the high roof Transit is about 6’7”. After my build, it’s still 6’4” which doesn’t just allow for a little headspace – it really opens the WHY I CHOSE A NISSAN NV FOR VAN LIFE My tiny home on wheels is a 2012 Nissan NV2500 standard 261-hp V-6 high-roof named Freebird. I found her on Craigslist being sold by arepo guy
VAN LIFE HOW TO: YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO LIFE ON THE ROAD Vanlife is the process of taking control of your life. It’s about leaning into your fear of the unknown in order to pursue what makes you feel alive. It’s about meeting strangers from all over the world and accepting them for their differences, while openly seeing the commonalities we all share with each other. VANLIFE AND MENTAL HEALTH: HOW VANLIFE INCREASED MY ANXIETY Moving into a van set me free in so many ways. I peeled back the layers of who I was and found someone more resilient, more authentic, more open. However, anxiety I didn’t know I had bubbled to the surface in an unhealthy way. This is the story of mental health, and vanlife, and the complicated relationship I have with both. DIY VAN CONVERSION: INSTALLING PLYWOOD WALLS IN OUR VAN After fully insulating our van and installing laminate flooring, the next step was to put up the walls.. As with every part of the van build process, there are many different options to choose from for walling material. For our van, we decided to go with 1/4” birch plywood because it’s flexible, easy to work with, and has a nicegrain pattern.
INSULATING YOUR VAN: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR YOUR Once the foam dries, cut off any excess with a utility knife. If you choose to insulate the floor: use cardboard templates to cut ½” XPS or Reflectix to fit. Spray the underside with 3M High Strength 90, set in place, and weight it down until dry. Door panels: Use the same method to install foam board insulation. 11 SPACE-SAVING STORAGE IDEAS FOR A DIY VAN CONVERSION 7. Storage Boxes Attached to Doors. In our quest to maximize storage and eliminate dead space, we noticed that when the side doors were closed there was a ton of empty space above the steps into the van. So we decided to fill it by building storage boxes and attaching them tothe doors.
VANLIFE MOLD PREVENTION AND REDOING OUR FLOOR: TIPS AND Peel and Seal is about $1.28 per square foot, versus $1.77 for Noico and $2.19 for Fatmat. We used three rolls for the floor and the front door panels. Total cost: $48. Installation was fairly simple. We cut strips of Peel and Seal, and pressed it in place using aGNOMAD HOME
The Ultimate Van Build Guide. Planning a van build? Read our free guide. We cover just about everything you need to know – from planning, to insulation, to solar and electrical, to picking appliances, to essential tools. Get started today so you can get outthere on the road!
DOMICILE FOR NOMADS: ESTABLISH A LEGAL RESIDENCE ON THE ROAD Domicile is a legal term that refers to the place you intend to make your permanent home, and the place you intend to return to after temporary absences. Your domicile is the state where you “live,” pay taxes, have a driver’s license, obtain health insurance,register your
WHY I CHOSE A FORD TRANSIT FOR VAN LIFE Admittedly, the Promaster is the most square option, while the Transit is essentially in between the roundness of a Sprinter and the perfectly square Promaster.. 2. It’s Insanely Tall and Wide. Before insulating and putting in the ceiling, the high roof Transit is about 6’7”. After my build, it’s still 6’4” which doesn’t just allow for a little headspace – it really opens the WHY I CHOSE A NISSAN NV FOR VAN LIFE My tiny home on wheels is a 2012 Nissan NV2500 standard 261-hp V-6 high-roof named Freebird. I found her on Craigslist being sold by arepo guy
VAN LIFE HOW TO: YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO LIFE ON THE ROAD Vanlife is the process of taking control of your life. It’s about leaning into your fear of the unknown in order to pursue what makes you feel alive. It’s about meeting strangers from all over the world and accepting them for their differences, while openly seeing the commonalities we all share with each other. VANLIFE AND MENTAL HEALTH: HOW VANLIFE INCREASED MY ANXIETY Moving into a van set me free in so many ways. I peeled back the layers of who I was and found someone more resilient, more authentic, more open. However, anxiety I didn’t know I had bubbled to the surface in an unhealthy way. This is the story of mental health, and vanlife, and the complicated relationship I have with both. DIY VAN CONVERSION: INSTALLING PLYWOOD WALLS IN OUR VAN After fully insulating our van and installing laminate flooring, the next step was to put up the walls.. As with every part of the van build process, there are many different options to choose from for walling material. For our van, we decided to go with 1/4” birch plywood because it’s flexible, easy to work with, and has a nicegrain pattern.
INSULATING YOUR VAN: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR YOUR Once the foam dries, cut off any excess with a utility knife. If you choose to insulate the floor: use cardboard templates to cut ½” XPS or Reflectix to fit. Spray the underside with 3M High Strength 90, set in place, and weight it down until dry. Door panels: Use the same method to install foam board insulation. 11 SPACE-SAVING STORAGE IDEAS FOR A DIY VAN CONVERSION 7. Storage Boxes Attached to Doors. In our quest to maximize storage and eliminate dead space, we noticed that when the side doors were closed there was a ton of empty space above the steps into the van. So we decided to fill it by building storage boxes and attaching them tothe doors.
VANLIFE MOLD PREVENTION AND REDOING OUR FLOOR: TIPS AND Peel and Seal is about $1.28 per square foot, versus $1.77 for Noico and $2.19 for Fatmat. We used three rolls for the floor and the front door panels. Total cost: $48. Installation was fairly simple. We cut strips of Peel and Seal, and pressed it in place using a VAN LIFE HOW TO: YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO LIFE ON THE ROAD Vanlife is the process of taking control of your life. It’s about leaning into your fear of the unknown in order to pursue what makes you feel alive. It’s about meeting strangers from all over the world and accepting them for their differences, while openly seeing the commonalities we all share with each other. MAIL AND PACKAGES ON THE ROAD: A GUIDE FOR VANLIFE NOMADS Sometimes Amazon is the only place to get a certain item, and the free two-day shipping with Prime makes it easy to get packages quickly and reliably on the road.. Conveniently for us, Amazon has built out a network of Amazon Lockers where you can send your packages for pickup. If we know we’ll be in an area that has an Amazon Locker, we can place an order and our packages will arrive in IDENTIFYING AND HANDLING MENTAL HARDSHIPS ON THE ROAD Kick your legs up. Re-establish a routine. Get in a flow. Then in a few days (or a week) when you’re feeling rejuvenated, pick up and go again. This balance is crucial to staying on the road long-term. It’s fun to go, but you need to balance it out with some groundedness. Examples 4 and 5 go hand in hand. INSTALLING LAMINATE FLOORING IN OUR CONVERSION VAN Step 3: Start Laying Out Your Flooring. You’ll want to put down the laminate flooring one row at a time. We started with the passenger side because we could run one row along the side door and wheel well all the way to the back. Start the next row with a half piece so that it’s offset from the first row. HOW WE MADE CUSTOM KITCHEN CABINETS FOR OUR DIY VAN BUILD Then we cut it into two pieces – one for a fixed counter area, the second for a flip up access lid above the water tank. To make the access lid, we rip cut a 2” strip off the edge-glued lid piece that we permanently fixed to the top of the frame. We then attached the lid to this piece using a 12” piano hinge. WHY I CHOSE A CHEVY VAN FOR VAN LIFE Learn more. When I decided to make the move to #vanlife, I was living out of an art studio and a Subaru Outback. I feel like this detail is important, because I think that choosing the right van for you depends on what life is like for you right now, and your perspective on how much space you might need. This fact is also important because I WHY WE CHOSE A TOYOTA RV FOR VAN LIFE The couch doubles as a spot for the dogs to sleep at night (and while we are cruising down the highway!). 2. Compact Size. The Toyota RV is right in the category of “mini” RV. It is 22ft long (for reference, a 170” Sprinter van is the same length) which allows VAN BUILD | GNOMAD HOME Turning a van into a home is an adventure. It forces you to learn new skills and deal with setbacks and screwups. But first and foremost it teaches you to be patient, to work hard, and to persevere in the face of obstacles. And with those skills, you can do anything. VANLIFER’S GUIDE TO SLEEPING, CAMPING, AND OVERNIGHT PARKING A couple major benefits of vanlife are cheap travel and saving money on housing costs. And the biggest way to achieve both is camping for free most of the time. There’s free camping and overnight parking for any situation: longer term stays in the wild, quick stopovers off the highway, and parking in towns and cities. DIY VAN CONVERSION: AWESOME CEDAR PLANK CEILING INSTALLATION First, we put up ceiling studs by screwing 1×2” boards into the sheet metal using 1-1/2″ self-tapping sheet metal screws. We then cut cedar boards to length and screwed them into the studs, moving from the driver’s side to the passenger side and setting the tongue-and-groove along the way.Skip to content
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