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- Prep your van to handle UK mud, biting insects, wet weather, and dam cold nights
- Start with the essentials: reliable heaters, good insulation, and sturdy wet weather gear
- Learn how to handle each season and enjoy van life in the UK, no matter the weather
Hi Van DIYer, Lifer, Van Explorer we are Ollie & team and love everything van related and want to share our knowledge, skills and road experience with our much-loved van community here, that’s you!
We focus on UK van life but a lot of what we share around van conversion and guides, van tech & hacks and van life can be applied further afield.
We believe freedom and sense of venture go hand-in-hand with van life and this appeals to people for many different reasons. For some, it’s a fresh start – a way to take back control. For others, it’s the next logical step in a life spent exploring the world. Whatever is your reason, we hope you find answers to van DIY and inspiration here.
Converting a campervan can be a daunting prospect – but it doesn’t have to be! We’ll show you how you can make your van a home on any budget.
If I could give one piece of advice to someone doing a DIY van conversion, it’d be this: before you start ripping everything out and cutting holes in the roof, you need to have your design fully planned out. It’ll help you avoid a lot of mistakes, regrets and expenses – trust me on this.
Why is having a design so important? More than anything else, it helps you to optimise the available space – which is always at a premium in a van! With a solid plan in place, you can include features you know are essential without having to sacrifice a comfortable living space and your van will be a success story!
We will keep you on track with our simplified and step-by-step blogs like converting any van to a camper and essential tools for a successful van conversion.
Helpful Van Guides - stop bad van decisions
If you’re anything like me, every new adventure will make you fall in love with van life all over again. What a lot of people won’t tell you is that life on the open road can be a big adjustment.
Social media presents van life as being full of beautiful views, roaring campfires and cosy spaces. That’s one half of the lifestyle – the other includes an endless search for fresh water, dealing with flat tyres and surviving the cold winter months!
Our van life veterans have been through it all; they know exactly how much it costs, how to make money while living off-grid and what you should (and shouldn’t) take with you! Learn from our past van experiencers to get off on a good van journey and start yourself.
We have helpful guides to assist with fitting out your campervan, installing windows, insulation, best heating systems, best toilet, outdoor showers, and solar panels. Even on a budget, you can have a cleverly styled van and setup to maximise space and for comfort.
Van Guides - fit outs & on board utilities
Van Tech & Hacks - make your van more efficient, comfortable & updated
Van Freedom Living - life on the road
These stories inspire you to get your van on the road and set off on your own journey. From quitting long work days and getting your perfect homestead on wheels to traveling to incredible places and festivals.
Van life can give you the opportunity to spend longer on the road for less and travel at your own rhythm. Whether you want to be a digital nomad living van life, or you’re more after short and sweet trips, allow these van life stories to start your own inspirational think bubbles and create your own vision board to getting on the road.
Also, hear from couples who wanted a bit of adventure and to save more money faster, so they could put it towards buying their own home, and living in a van was a great economical way of doing this.
Van life ticks many boxes, including living with intention, purpose and financial gain. Welcome to road life!
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