Before this van became a tiny home on wheels, it carried a lot of cargo. In the van’s previous lives, it was used by FedEx, and a family run catering company in Arkansas. Other than the two front seats, and some horrid linoleum flooring, the […]
Grab a hold of the handle, and with a precise pull, tug (and slight jiggle) the door of the windowless cargo van slides open with a squeaking ease. Nevermind the unfinished corners or hodgepodge of baby gear, the first thing to catch your eye now, […]
The ultimate DIY project for any adventure seeker is, by far, a DIY Van Conversion. But, adventure seekers BEWARE! Converting a van yourself, is highly addictive. Especially if you are an idea maker, a dreamer, or a perfectionist. You may find there is always […]
Armed with a few 2x3s, and a tentative sketch in his head for a diy headboard, The Husband asked what I thought about adding a wood headboard to our bed? I like it! Looking through the back doors of most vans, the view always displays […]
It has been a year since we purchased the van, which makes it our Vanniversary! In light of this celebration, I did the ice bucket challenge. No, I didn’t. I mean, the ice bucket challenge did happen, but it wasn’t to celebrate the Vanniversary, it […]
5 months of #vanlife exploration to-date in this Sprinter, and we are quite pleased with the way our triple layer insulation design is working out. It gives the whole interior space a solid cozy feel, that’s protected from the elements, and free of morning dew. […]
Storage and organization is a major factor in all our building decisions. Everything needs to fit well, but also be accessible. The under bed storage area of the van conversion is very important. This is our garage, our trunk. The biggest area we have to […]
We had a baby. We also bought a used van. The plan is to convert the van ourselves. Then we’ll travel to beaches and mountains to surf, snowboard, and show baby snow and ocean, before she turns one. This is our first baby. This is our […]
WANDERLUST – wän•der•lust – being in a continual state of exploration We have a baby now, so obviously we’ll be needing a nice family van. A nice large, responsible family van. A nice blacked out, windowless, unmarked family van. It is possible that we may […]
