Many people, myself included, want to start van life on a budget, which can be challenging. One option is choosing the DIY path and building a camper van yourself, provided you have the right skills.

We all love a premium camper van build from a specialized van conversion company. However, these companies typically create things that most individuals, like you and I, wouldn't be able to – that's ...

In this episode, we build lower kitchen cabinets for our DIY camper van using real walnut hardwood. **Episode 179 | Filmed July 2025 | Build Ep. 8** **Chapters:** 0:00 - Van Building is Hard 1:07 - Ha ...

One of the few positives of being confined at home is having the time to tackle projects that have been on the back burner. With road trips likely to replace flights in the near future, a ...

In 2017, I traded in my trusty Tacoma for an unproven, barebones cargo van. I was hedging that my soon-to-be camper and its creature comforts would afford me even more—and bigger—adventures. All I had ...

A fresh look at a new van build update highlighting practical detailing steps and smart setup decisions that improve both ...

Folks who refurbish and rebuild vans into off-grid campers (especially with the ability to work in them remotely) put a fantastic amount of planning and work into their projects. [Rob] meticulously ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link There are a multitude of van conversion companies in the market right now. One of the latest to enter the scene, Dirtbag Conversions, turned a 159 ...

When Northwest Arkansas residents Bill Harris and James Henson bought a few cargo vans to convert into campers in the early months of 2020, their plan was to rent them out to people as a fun side ...