Is van life calling to you? If it is, know that a lot of people have made happy homes in the comfort of their vans over the years, and you could be next. You might be thinking that it’s not very practical with the way that your life is right now, and that’s okay because you can always plan for the future.
That’s something we would like to help you with as well, if you will let us. We’re going to be talking about some of the ways that you could make this work, so if you would like to know more, either for now or in the future, then feel free to read on.
Come Up With A Plan
We want to first mention that it’s essential you come up with a plan. You can’t just get in the back of the van, throw a sheet down and call it a day. That’s not van life, that’s just you being a bit on the lazy side.
Instead, we recommend that you sit down and really think through all of your options here. Think about the size of the van, all of the things that you are going to need to make this work, and come up with a rough idea as to how it would look. Of course, you won’t know for certain, but you can, at the very least, get a rough draft ready.
Purchase What You Need
When you want to live out of your van and travel around in it, you want it to have everything you need to thrive and survive. When you are out on the open road, there isn’t a lot of room for everything including personal belongings. You won’t be able to bring everything including the kitchen sink, when you live out of your van you need only the essentials.
This is where secret storage concepts come into play, check out van storage ideas to find out more. It might be that you have storage space under all the seats and pull out cupboards which provide ample space for your belongings.
Build It Out Slowly
Finally, consider building it from scratch slowly. While this can take much longer than simply buying a new one from your local dealer, you put more thought and effort into doing it this way. Another great pro is that you can ensure your van has everything it needs and the layout is just how you want it. When you buy one from the showroom, you typically have to deal with the layout. Do your research, check out how other van lifers have done this and which companies they used for products and supplies.
We hope this article filled you with reassurance and hope that you can get your van life started sooner rather than later. However, the key here is to not rush into any hasty decisions that you may regret further down the line. Rome wasn’t built in a day so you can’t expect your van to be complete in this time either.
