How We Made Custom Kitchen Cabinets for Our DIY Van Build
The kitchen is an essential part of any van build. See how we built multi-functional kitchen cabinets the look great and are fully customized for our van!
Gnomad Homies: The Pedal Project
Van life is more than just living in a van. There are kindred nomads of all kinds. Read on as we interview bicycle nomad Averi Melcher of The Pedal Project.
How to Build an Easy Portable Solar Panel Mount Out of PVC
Check out our guide on how to make a portable solar panel tilt mount out of PVC and zip ties. Complete with quick-connect wiring. Perfect for van life.
How to Build a Plywood Battery Box for a DIY Van Conversion
Modern AGM batteries are uber-safe, but there are still many good reasons for a battery box. See how we built a plywood battery box for our van build!
Gnomad Homies: Together We Roam
For this week’s Gnomad Homies, we sat down with Parker and Jenelle of @togetherweroam to chat about their travels in Scarlet JoVanson, their 1987 Chevy G20.
How to Fit a Queen-sized Bed in Your Van: Badass Pullout Bed Frame Design
A queen sized bed? IN A VAN?!? Read our in-depth post to see how we managed to fit a big, comfy bed in our van build and still have plenty of space.
Gnomad Homies: Go Big Emma
In the fourth installment of Gnomad Homies, we chat with Emma and Sven about their travels down the Pan-American Highway in Big Emma, their awesome VW Bus.
How to Make Your DIY Van Build Easier with Pocket Holes
Want the strongest, lightest furniture for your van build? Try pocket hole construction! Check out our guide on using pocket holes in your van build.
Gnomad Homies: Josiah Q
In the third installment of Gnomad Homies, we interview Josiah Q. Roe, a travelin’ travel photographer who bounces around the country in his VW Vanagon.
What’s In Those Cabinets? Inside Our Van’s Kitchenette
Wondering what stove, fridge, sink, faucet, and water tank to get for your van build? In this post, we go over everything we put in our van’s kitchen.
Gnomad Homies: One Chick Travels
In Gnomad Homies Part Two, we interview Kaya and Michael from One Chick Travels. Read on as they describe living on the road in their custom sprinter van!
Creating Our Mobile Log Cabin: Easy Steps to Staining a Van
Stain really enhances the natural beauty of wood and makes the grain pop. Check out how we stained the inside of our van and made it feel like a log cabin.
DIY Van Conversion: Awesome Cedar Plank Ceiling Installation
The ceiling is one of the most visible and customizable parts of any van. Follow along as we hang some great-looking cedar paneling on our van’s ceiling.
DIY Van Conversion: Installing Plywood Walls in Our Van
A van interior isn’t complete without walls. Check out how we measured, cut, and installed 1/4″ plywood paneling in our van in this step-by-step post.
Gnomad Homies: The Road Abode
This week we interview Allison and Dustin (and their husky Cody) from the Road Abode about living and traveling in their 2002 Dodge Ram conversion van.
Installing Laminate Flooring in Our Conversion Van
Read on to see how we laid down a subfloor, installed beautiful Tarkett T-Lock laminate flooring and amped up the awesomeness in our van!
Installing a Vent Fan on Our High Top Conversion Van
Ventilation is essential for van life. Follow along as we cut a hole in our roof and install a Fan-Tastic vent fan in our high top conversion van!
How We Mounted Solar Panels on a Fiberglass Van Roof
Mounting solar panels to the curved fiberglass roof of a high top conversion van isn’t exactly simple. Read on to find out how we did it.
Insulating Our Conversion Van: Tips, Tricks and Step-by-Step
Insulation is an important part of any van build. Here’s how we insulated our van, including tips, tricks, photos and step-by-step instructions.
Gutting Our Conversion Van and Removing the Wheelchair Lift
The first step in our van build was gutting our van and taking out the wheelchair lift. Find out how we did it and hear the tricks we learned along the way.
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