With the walls up, my van was almost starting to feel like a living space. The ceiling and floor was all that was left to hide the industrial cargo shell. Wood Ceiling Time: 1 dayCost: Under $100 At this stage of the project, I was still in San...
Plywood van walls were the thing from the van build basics which first transformed the way my cargo van felt. It went from an industrial/shipping vibe to… something vaguely cozy within just a few days. Why Plywood Van Walls? I liked the...
There’s not much living space in a cargo van. A swivel passenger seat can help fix that. As I built out the basics, I turned the passenger seat in my Ford Transit van into a mobile office, and a place I could even get work done. Extra Cabin...
The first thing I did when building my VanLife van was rip out all of the factory-installed cargo gear to make room for insulation. Insulating a van requires understanding how (and where) you want to live the VanLife. My friend Brandon kindly...
The first time I began to realize the potential of a van was when I encountered this blog post on Bearfoot Theory. Her open layout which manages to incorporate a work table, bed, shower, toilet, kitchen, and more while looking good was a revelation...
There are many, many websites showing off #vanlife vans. We run into travelers every day with beautiful, albeit “standard” vans. Some look super polished, with crisp white lines. There are several professional after-market companies that...
