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-====== Build order ======
-===== downsizing =====
-Getting rid of excess material goods takes a long time, and can can be emotionally/psychologically harder than one might think.
-Some ideas to help with the downsizing:
-  * **stop buying physical stuff** that will not go in the van with you. Bias purchases toward experiences, digital goods, consumables
-  * clear out room by room in your house or apartment.  As soon as there is one empty room, measure out a spot on the floor that approximates the living space of the smallest van you are considering.  **Everything you will own must fit in that space**:  bed, storage, food, clothing, everything. This tends to be one of the first OMG moments when preparing for vanlife.   \\ A corner may work best, so you can also mark the interior height on two walls.  [[https://amzn.to/2UcGSmv|Blue painter's tape]] will remove easily and without damage when you move into your van.
-  * make spaces for stuff you want to sell, and stuff you want to give away.  Put the give-away somewhere near the door so you will remember to offer those items to friends and family who visit.
-  * start paring your wardrobe down to the essentials: //"Pack as if you're going out for only a week during the summer. Then add what you'd need if you were going out for only a week in winter. That should pretty much cover everything."// -- MrNoodly((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-Van-Packing-List?pid=300869#pid300869))
-  * let your family and friends know you can't use physical gifts (unless it's an item or material you can use in your build)
-  * convert your book collection to an e-reader like a Nook or [[https://amzn.to/2HJDB8m|Kindle]].  Note that the Kindle app can be installed on tablets.  If you have books that are not available in digital format companies like [[http://1dollarscan.com/|1dollarscan]] can digitize your physical copy.
-===== thinking =====
-    - get ideas from forums, instagram, youtube, etc
-    - consider what kind of amenities you want
-      - bed:  material, across the van or lengthwise, dedicated or used for other purposes, [[http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-Mattress-ventilation|mattress ventilation]]
-      - storage:  plastic bins, milk crates, thrift store dressers, built cabinets
-      - water tanks
-        - fresh
-          - pump:  manual, electric
-        - gray
-      - cooking
-      - toilet and hygiene
-      - power:  shore, solar, house battery
-      - roof real estate:  solar panels, fan
-    - sketch ideas for layout on paper or software
-===== mocking up =====
-    - sit in the space, or measure the space and mark it out in an unused room
-    - use actual gear or cardboard mockups as placeholders to help you understand the layout
-===== roof =====
-this is done early so metal debris can be swept/vacuumed out easily
-    - fan - cut hole, install, leave wiring accessable
-    - solar
-      - install rack or tabs
-      - install panels
-      - install wiring entry point
-    - insulate ceiling
-===== floor =====
-    - cut any needed holes for vents, drains, etc
-  - **body modification** - cut any holes for water entry, shore power connectors, etc.  Note:  traditionally **hookups go on the driver's side of the camper**.
-===== acoustic dampening =====
-[[http://amzn.to/2pNrQSo|{{ https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/5159EpcjctL._AC_US160_.jpg}}]]
-  * if desired, [[http://amzn.to/2pNrQSo|add acoustic dampening material]] like Reckhorn ABX.((http://www.promasterforum.com/forum/showpost.php?p=316602&postcount=18))
-===== framing =====
-Framing is done before wiring to avoid damaging wiring.
- - if you FIXME
-===== wiring =====
-===== insulating =====
-===== shakedown, iteration =====
-    - overnights
-    - weekends
-    - trips
-Ideas taken from

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