Posts filed under: Tips & How Tos

Tips & How Tos

Van conversion tips & how to articles for both van life veterans and rookies. Also, check out our Van Conversion Guide for step-by-step advice on converting your camper van.


Way before we actually got our camper van, one thing was absolutely clear: It has got to have a mini wood stove! With that in mind, we got ourselves a......
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When looking at heating options for your van conversion, a propane heater is certainly one of the cheapest and most enticing options, but you might be left wondering: is it......
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  For many van lifers out there, living off-grid is one of the main appeals of the lifestyle. But this also means that for the freedom to roam, we end......
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  Living in a van in cold weather brings its own set of challenges. We learned this first-hand as we ventured into Utah this year just as the temperatures hit......
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  When converting a camper van you’ll no doubt be asking yourself a million and one questions, and if do I need a roof vent fan in my van conversion?......
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Having a supply of water is possibly the most essential thing you’ll need in your camper van. Cooking, drinking, washing, bathing… Water is essential for just about every aspect of......
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This article is written by Benjamin Perri. Check out the first part of Benjamin’s journey to travel to 28 national parks in search of the best running trails, here.  Dusting......
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With so many apps out there covering everything from where to find the best camp spot to where you can find a public toilet at 3am, how do you know......
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Hello! My name is Kaya, and I’ve been living in a sprinter van for two years now. (You can see more of my vanlife stuff at OneChickTravels.com) I’m a rock......
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  Table of Contents: Skoolie Conversion 101 Buying the Right Bus Starting Your Skoolie Conversion Building the Subfloor Floor Plan Layout Building the Frame Building the Walls Plumbing Electrical Building......
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