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I am being gifted two 12v deep-cycle batteries this weekend (I think one is 100 a/h and the other is 60 or so?). I need to know the minimum I need to be able to use and charge these batteries. I've been using a small Jackery "Portable Power Station" as they call it, I bring it inside to work and...

Has anyone heard of an "indirect" swamp cooler, that works in high humidity and actually helps de-humidify the air, but runs on very low power? A mod on another forum writes about it (Van_Dweller on projectvanlife) but I can't find good information on Google and so far, he hasn't given me a...

My sister and I built some cabinets, thought I'd share some pictures: <a data-flickr-embed="true" href="" title="032a - Finished Cabinet Back View"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50116567128_6ba34a21fc_z.jpg" width="640" height="360" alt="032a - Finished Cabinet Back...

I am putting wallpaper in my van! I've had the paper for about 13 years - I was originally going to build a photobooth prop, a "wall" with wallpaper and picture frames, and holes cut in the frames, so people could stand behind the wall and look like portraits in the frames. Never got around to...

In some other threads some people have mentioned having an Alpicool Refrigerator. I know it's no where near as good as and Engel or Dometic, but SOOOOOO much cheaper! I might be able to save for one in a month or two, the Engel on my wishlist is out of my reach financially right now. I only need...

I'm looking to buy an inexpensive "portable power station" or something similar, it will take a while to save up for a whole solar system and house batteries. I work in an office and can re-charge it from an outlet every day, on the weekends I have another job and can recharge it from an outlet...

I finally built my bedframe! My sister and I built it together. It turned out pretty nice. It slides into a full-sized bed, or can be pushed back into a couch(ish). <a data-flickr-embed="true" href="" title="021a Bedframe Open"><img...

If anyone is interested in getting an oven for their van, I found the Camp Chef Camping Oven at costco.com for under 200 bucks: https://www.costco.com/Camp-Chef-Outdoor-Deluxe-Oven.product.100473905.html This is the Deluxe oven (Camp Chef makes three versions, basic, deluxe, and professional)...

Anyone have any feedback about Planet Fitness (for exercise and of course showers)? I'm planning to sign up today or tomorrow with the "Black Card" membership for $19.99, so I can visit any location worldwide and get free massage. I've never used Planet Fitness but have heard good things. Also...

I am going to build this bedframe in a few weeks. It will fit along the back end of my van instead of on the side like this one, but I plan to copy the frame design pretty closely. This frame looks very sturdy (important!) and simple to construct, but also heavy, because it uses 2x4s. Any tips...

I couldn't help myself!!! 

My plan is to install a fan (Fantastic or Maxxair) above the bed which will be in the back end of my van, and a basic vent just behind the bulkhead, so that air could circulate in through one and out the other. I don't have money for a fan, much less the electrical/solar to power it, but I was...

Hello friends. So, I've been working on my van (a basic 2000 Ford Econoline E250) but haven't gotten very far. I have two jobs, on full-time and one on weekends, but even with both of them together I don't make enough to get my own place here in the Atlanta area (hence, #vanlife for me). I've...

I pulled out the carpet and plastic liner from my van, and as expected there is a little bit of rust (surface only). I've been scraping away with a wire brush to expose all the rust, in the next few days I'll clean everything really well and treat it with Ospho (recommended somewhere in this...

So, I finally bought a van: a 2000 Ford E250 panel van (NO windows) with only 100,000 miles. Seems to be a good solid vehicle, although the gas and maintenance are much higher than the little Honda Civic I was driving before! I work two jobs and live with an elderly woman that I help care for...