Trunk We added a trunk for our outdoor supplies. We keep our leveling blocks, hoses and cords, camp chairs, step stool, fire starter...

We made several major improvements this year that: reduced our energy consumption, expanded our water system, improved our internet...

Our van was working well in 2021 but there's always room for improvement. Here's what we've done this year and why: We installed struts...

2021 was the beginning of our adventures with Jackie. We took a short trip to Trap Pond State Park in DE in the early spring. It was our...

We have a 22 gallon fresh water tank, a 5 gallon grey water (sink) tank, a 4.5 gallon hot water heater, a kitchen sink, and an outdoor...

There are 3 ways to charge the house (van) battery. Solar. It takes about 4-6 hours on a sunny day to fully charge the battery. A cloudy...

After our first test trip, we decided to put a seat facing forward and in the front of the van to make traveling more comfortable for our...

We realized that before taking any more trips, more windows would be necessary for anyone riding in the back. We're also looking for a...

We love camping. We love sleeping and waking up in tents. There is nothing like open air nights and early morning sunrises. We love the...

We'd been working on the van for awhile and we were feeling the need to go somewhere before virtual school started for our daughter. So...

No matter how well laid out the plan, things will change and measurements will need to be adjusted. Putting in the plumbing and electric...

We got cedar board planks and it turned out to be really great for the weight of the van (super light!) and ease of installation. We...

This is part of the build that I wish we'd researched more beforehand. It's important to find an insulation that is water proof. We...

This process took awhile and it's still ongoing as I type this. We will have connections for both city water and a big enough tank to go...

We decided to jump right in and cut through our van walls to put in our first window. First step is drawing the template on a piece of...

Step one- a bunch of research (thanks fellow van builders!) and drawing a plan for the build. Here are our drawings. Plans change and...