This is a platform where we want to share our experience converting vans in order to provide a resource for other DIYers looking to tackle their own van build project.
Our Van Build
See what went in to building out our van including our setup, products we used, before and after thoughts and more..
Van BUild Guide
Starting your build from scratch, or looking for info on a specific project? We’ve put together a guide to help you on your journey. And we’ve made it FREE!
Check out our map where we share our favorite restaurants, cafés, breweries, health food stores, dump stations, campsites, hotels, and more!
We discovered this road while researching Reflection Canyon, a picturesque bend on the edge of Lake Powell.
. . We love it so much that we’ve decided to compile a list of all our favorite spots . .
Having some easy go-to meals that don’t require a ton of preparation, ingredients or dishes can make life a little easier . .
We’ve been working on a map that includes all the dump stations we’ve used throughout our travels, and we wanted to share it with you!
We decided a toilet would be necessary so that we wouldn’t have to rely on public restrooms. We wanted our van to feel as comfortable and homey as possible, especially since we were going to live in it full time.
This is the most recent electrical system I installed in another Promaster van. We made a video to document the installation and explain the system and also included a wiring diagram and parts list.
It can be difficult to budget for the tools you’ll need if you’re not sure what you’re getting into, so I put together a list of everything I use to build vans to help you better budget for your own project.
We’ve done this drive a few times before and like to take the coastal route whenever possible!
About Us
Thank you so much for checking out our website! If you haven’t figured it out already, we are Courtnie and Nate. We met at work in 2015, and have been inseparable ever since. We live out of our van that we custom built ourselves in 2019 with our Dobie-Lab, Tonkins. We love being by the beach and are loosely based out of Southern California. At this point in our lives, we have found that living in a van suits us perfectly. It allows us to travel freely and experience a more simplistic lifestyle while providing us a closer connection to the outdoors.
Since March of 2020 we have had the opportunity to dedicate more time to other projects that have helped us to develop a better knowledge of van building. We hope that continually adding to this database of knowledge will help set you up for success on your own project!
This all-in-one heating system provides us with hot water, hot air and radiant flooring!