Posts tagged van lifers
Top 9 Strategies to Use During Your Van Build (@vanished.adventures)
Top 9 Strategies to Use During Your Van Build (@vanished.adventures)

Namoi and Julian finished building out their 2005 Sprinter van just a couple of months ago, and have been full-timing it ever since. We asked them to share any of their recently acquired build knowledge, and they had TONS of awesome tips, strategies, and advice for the build itself, on-the-fly solutions to classic build problems, and even some insider knowledge on how to maintain your sanity while bringing your van dreams to life! Read on below, and be sure to check out their instagram, @vanished.adventures!

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Build SeriesRenee Hartwickvan build, sprinter van, vanlife, project vanlife, vanlife porject, sprinter build, diycamper, home on wheels, home is where you park it, nomadic life, Build Series, vanconversion, van conversion, vanlife inspiration, van blog, van lifers, tiny house, tiny home movement, van clan, vanlfie community, contemporary nomad, nomad
How We Chose & Installed Solar Panels (@soweboughtavan)
How We Chose & Installed Solar Panels (@soweboughtavan)

When we started talking about installing solar panels, we knew that we wanted to be able of be off the grid for days at a time and not worry about having enough power. After figuring out all the detailed calculations of our electrical system based on the things we needed to power and the electrical specs of each item, we decided that we wanted roughly 300 watts of solar power, give or take...

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Build SeriesRenee HartwickSolar panels, solar power, mobile energy, vanlife, van build, van lifers, van life, electrical system, wiring, Build Series, The Van Lifers, Instagram, home is where you park it, Environmentalism, Minimalism, minimalist
How To Turn Your SUV Into a Camping Rig
How To Turn Your SUV Into a Camping Rig

During a particularly bad week at work, I attempted to keep myself centered by taking big deep breaths and thinking back to all of the camping adventures I'd taken with Nick and how calming, soothing, and freeing those trips felt. I knew I needed this job to save up money to fund our big, fluffy van life dreams, and I reminded myself that this week, this confusion, this lack-of-ability-to-allocate-my-own-time-to-activities-of-my-choosing would not last forever. And I suddenly knew which project to channel my irritation into...

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Build SeriesRenee Hartwickvan life, van lifers, car conversion, van build, car build, SUV conversion, travel, travel writing, Angela, automotive, car bed, home is where you park it, adventure vehicle Comment