Removing the Rear AC Unit From a Conversion Van
What do you do with the rear ac unit air handler in a conversion van? We go over the process and pros/cons for removing it or leaving it in and building around it.
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Mounting an ARB Awning on a High Top Van (Without a Roof Rack)
Trying to figure out how to mount an awning onto your van? We’ve got you covered. Read on to see how we mounted an ARB awning without a roof rack.
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5 Things We’d Change About Our Van Build (and 5 We Wouldn’t)
After 7 months of living in our van, we know what works and what doesn’t. Here’s 5 things we’d change about our build, and 5 things we’ll never change.
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Installing Our Water System: DIY Van Build Plumbing Made Easy
Choosing and installing the water in your van can be intimidating. Read on for instructions on how we installed a foot pump system in our DIY van build.
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On the Road with Our Fan-Tastic Vent: Would We Buy it Again?
The Fan-Tastic Vent is highly recommended among RVers. But is it the best choice of vent fan if you live in your vehicle full time? Read on to find out!
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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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