Van life essentials… the real ones. Things that have multiple purposes, make life on the road easier, and are truly what everyone traveling and/or living in a van needs! You won’t see a list of 100 van life essentials here, cause after all.. would all 100 things really be “essential”? We’re sharing things we can’t live…
There are loads of campervan ceiling ideas floating around the internet. The camper ceiling materials you use really comes down to personal preference for the look you’re going for, and let’s face it, often time costs. This post is meant to simply give campervan ceiling ideas, so you can decide which ceiling style bests suits…
Installing a campervan fan is a daunting task. You’re cutting a massive hole in the roof of your van, so I suppose it’s normal to be nervous. But in the end, it’s really not that bad! We went with an 11-inch fan for many reasons, but mainly for the smaller size. You can read more…
Deciding how you are going to install your camper van panels is a huge part of any van build. The van panels truly are where building out a van comes to life, as the walls quite literally transform from a metal shell to a home. While the feeling and look of turning a van into…
With so many campervan fans on the market these days, it’s hard to know which one is best for you. You have to remember, the one with the best reviews or brand you recognize may not always be the perfect match for your van build. When researching different campervan fans, we repeatedly saw the MaxxFan…
Wondering how to screw into van walls? You’re not the only one!! Screwing into van walls is one of the scariest bits of a van conversion, maybe only aside from cutting a hole in the ceiling. What type of screw are you supposed to use in the walls. How do you prevent rust from forming?…
Oh boy, is this how to install camper van floor post a long time coming. With a full post on van floor insulation and even a camper van flooring mistakes post done, you’d think this would have been done ages ago too. But low and behold, life happens. So here we are, months later, with our…
DIY Campervan conversion insurance… you wouldn’t think it would be that hard to get! After living in our van in Scotland and getting camper van insurance (even with a foreign driver’s license) in just one call, we didn’t even consider insuring a campervan in the states would cause any hassle. Boy, we were wrong! After…
We’re talking about the dirty, stinky, nasty van life toilet options today. Okay, maybe those adjectives are a bit much, but when you get down to it, van toilets are a bit gross. Albeit gross, having a van toilet is an absolute must in any long-term van build. Now, here’s the thing, I say long-term…
When deciding what kind of camper van stove to install in your van build, there are a few things to consider. We’ve run through a number of camper van stoves in our time on the road, and have a by far favorite, but of course, will include other options as well as what makes our…
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