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Espar heaters come in gasoline models now too.

There's lots of community centers with cheap membership. For shower only access I remember one as low as 5$/year. Parking in industrial areas in your city is not hard, if you were closer to Vancouver itself, I know of a few good areas, and one place that you won't be bothered for 200$/mo

It depends on age, there are options for travelling(not permanent) work papers. Easier when you're young or have a specific skill set that can be used. I've worked in the USA on specific contracts before on short term visas. It's a bit of a pain though, it's one of the reasons it's basically...

Hi all,  I'm perhaps going the wrong way for someone who's attempting to downsize and become a Vandweller, but it's just sort of happened that I'm putting together a new shop space, and am in the process of purchasing a building to increase our shop space.   We're located on Vancouver Island...

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B009LABQ1M Looks to be a good version.  Reviewed on cool tools yesterday.

It's also a cost vs benefit issue.  Fix everything is great, but how many people will choose the shop saying it can be fixed for 5k$ vs 1000$ on a 4000$ vehicle?  On older vehicles everything is worn, it's just a matter of degrees, the common choice is to fix what's absolutely broken, and leave...

Fusion marine radios fit the bill. I put an ra205 in my ambulance. They're designed for use in boats bouncing all over the place. Big clean screen without a million things on it all the time. Big volume knob/on off. Buttons are few, and widely spaced out. For Bluetooth etc I like the wet...

I like spray rust converter, and would use it before primer for any rusty metal, the exception being if it's being blasted or ground to white metal again.  Surface rust is enough to cause paint bonding issues, and it's just good practice to use it.  A single spray can will last years for one...

Copilot maps are offline, points of interest etc as well.    For my shop truck I use an old nexus tablet, works great, love the big screen and fast response, stand alone units are so slow.  If you want constant  live traffic(which will offer you routes around delays) then you need a phone with...

Android device and Copilot GPS program. Beats all heck out of the standalone garmin units etc, with traffic updates, and the ability to optimize routes with multiple destinations after entry. Even allows quick editing of routes by dragging a section of road just like you would on google maps.

It isn't just farming that's headed that way.  It's affecting almost every industry, it's a race to the cheapest price no matter what it costs.  I worked nights at a basic job to keep the business running for the past several years, and most of the small business owners I know are doing the same...

I went with DOW brand. They're one of the biggest companies and have tech support to answer product questions. I didn't see value in mucking about with other brands, there aren't that many manufactures of the stuff, but a lot of companies relable the same products and sell them under their...

I've seen spray foam in boats and trucks, properly applied I don't think it's an issue.  Most newer ambulances are done this way, and with the high miles and stiff suspension I would expect they'd certainly show it first, but it was solid on the one I cleared out for someone.  It's tough, semi...

Have you thought about spray foam?  I started by buying a couple sheets of 2" foam, then realized how quickly it was adding up and the time to cut and install it.  I am now going to use Dow expanding spray foam, I got a deal from a supplier, 380$/kit the kind that looks like a couple propane...

Or router etc.  Even mixed bins of fasteners, semi used sawzall and jigsaw blades.  My shop is overflowing with stuff I'm not gonig to ever use.  This goes for anyone who wants them.  I can bring a big free box to Vancouver in a few weeks, just kills me to throw away good useful stuff.

Let me know if you want some carpet, or metal 2 door cabinets. Or wire(I've got a big scrap bin full again) or hand tools/screwdrivers etc. In future I'd skip the penny and just epoxy the holes with putty. Copper, acid(silicone cures with a vinegar smell for a reason) and steel aren't a good...

If you work there longer than 6 months without getting a screaming deal on an rv and or free rv I'll be shocked.  Don't think of it as commuting to work, think of it as commuting to vandweller school where you're paid to learn and have free/discount parts.  I got offered boats regularly for 25%...

Simple bypass switch on the ignition, under the seat or somewhere easy to reach. Buy a steering wheel lock if really paranoid. You don't need to be theft proof, just slightly more annoying than the next vehicle over. Box trucks aren't a nice shiny new sedan.

What about getting a job at an rv shop? You'll start by pushing a broom and cleaning up, but you will get some income, learn some of the skills you'll need and have access to people who see the different problems with the vehicles every day.  It's like getting paid to study.  Even better you'll...

You can park your van on land and it's a homestead. Can't fit your land in a van. So I'd start with the van and go from there.