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How to Choose the Perfect Van
How to Choose the Perfect Van One of the most popular questions we receive is, “What should I look for in choosing my van?” There are so many shapes, sizes, and features in vans these days, it can be challenging to narrow it down to the perfect van for you. Each...
Solar Shower Review
Solar Shower Review Tom recently installed a shower for our van. (THANK YOU, TOM!) Before this install, one of the biggest struggles of #vanlife was finding a warm shower. We have taken many sink baths, swam in many cold rivers, and bummed many, many showers. Not...
An Outsider’s Perspective to Tom’s Work
An Outsider’s Perspective to Tom’s Work Three months. Countless hours. And one GIANT vision for one tiny space. Over the last three months, there have been many nights that I have turned over in bed late at night to find the other side empty. Tom had a thought, got...
Beginner’s Guide: How to Operate Your Solar Power System
Beginner’s Guide: How to Operate Your Solar Power System It is liberating to produce and operate your own off-the-grid energy system, however it often takes an adjustment period to understand how your system works. This guide will tell you how to understand the basics...
How to Choose a Power Inverter
How to Choose a Power Inverter There are a lot of options out there for power inverters. There are 12V inverters, 24V inverters, Pure sine inverters, modified sine inverters, and an array of different sizes and power ratings. We want to help you choose the right...
My Road to Van Life
The Road to Van Life How did I end up living out of a van full time? What led to this lifestyle? How has it changed my life? These questions were never answered in advance. I approached the whole experience slowly. It all came down to RENTING. I was living in San Luis...
Why We Love Our Sprinter Van
Why We Love Our Sprinter Van Tom mulled over many alternative ways of living before choosing to buy a Sprinter Van. He weighed the pros and cons of purchasing an RV, trailer, bus, and other types of vans before ultimately deciding that the Sprinter Van was the best...