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Builds range from [[rv: | Builds range from [[rv: | ||
- | Here's some very rough estimations of build types, from the simple to the complex. | + | Here's some very rough estimations of build types, from the simple to the complex. Everyone can freely pick and choose the level of complexity of any sub-system that they want; there exist plain metal tents with multi-thousand dollar lithium battery setups, or finely crafted artisanal woodworking builds that have no more electricity than a few AA battery powered tap lights. |
**Note:** These builds are targeted at people who are van-dwelling by choice. If your situation is different, please see [[lifestyle: | **Note:** These builds are targeted at people who are van-dwelling by choice. If your situation is different, please see [[lifestyle: | ||
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===== The Metal Tent ===== | ===== The Metal Tent ===== | ||
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Fast and simple, this is as minimal as it gets. You're in a metal box that keeps the elements off of you, and everything else is done in a similar way to backpacking. | Fast and simple, this is as minimal as it gets. You're in a metal box that keeps the elements off of you, and everything else is done in a similar way to backpacking. | ||
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===== The Weekender ===== | ===== The Weekender ===== | ||
- | By now you're started to think you might like this whole van-life thing. | + | {{: |
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* Interior | * Interior | ||
- | * Basic Plywood on the walls, rubber mats for the floor (or Factory interior) | + | |
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* Sleeping equipment | * Sleeping equipment | ||
- | * Folding cot or basic platform to get yourself off the floor (this helps a LOT with storage, and having someplace to sit) | + | * Folding cot or 2x4 platform to get yourself off the floor (this helps a LOT with storage, and having someplace to sit) |
* Thicker camping pad and blankets, or sleeping bag. | * Thicker camping pad and blankets, or sleeping bag. | ||
* A real pillow | * A real pillow | ||
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* Higher quality & larger cooler with ice | * Higher quality & larger cooler with ice | ||
* Cooking | * Cooking | ||
- | * Whisper-lite type stove, | + | * Whisper-lite type stove, |
+ | * Maybe a second pot and some dollar-store cooking utensils. | ||
* Clothing & Storage | * Clothing & Storage | ||
* Plastic furniture, clear totes, or hanging closet organizers can be a very useful way to utilize vertical space | * Plastic furniture, clear totes, or hanging closet organizers can be a very useful way to utilize vertical space | ||
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* Cell phone, maybe hotspotting it to a laptop for a couple hours. | * Cell phone, maybe hotspotting it to a laptop for a couple hours. | ||
+ | ===== The Mick Foley ===== | ||
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+ | Starting to get committed now, and you're looking at spending a solid week+ at a time in the van. You may even be full-time, but keeping it to a budget. Modifications may be more serious/ | ||
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+ | * Maybe a nicer interior with 4-way stretch or wood paneling on the walls, and a finished floor of some kind | ||
+ | * Good [[hvac: | ||
+ | * The amount of effort here is very optional! To many people though, being able to look at something nicely finished and decorated can make it feel much more like a " | ||
+ | * Sleeping equipment | ||
+ | * Fixed sleeping platform, with something like an air mattress or very nice " | ||
+ | * Real sheets and blankets | ||
+ | * Real pillows | ||
+ | * Food Storage | ||
+ | * [[food: | ||
+ | * Cooking | ||
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+ | * A more complete cooking set of pots, plates and utensils. | ||
+ | * Clothing & Storage | ||
+ | * Building in fixed shelves/ | ||
+ | * Electricity | ||
+ | * [[electrical: | ||
+ | * Starting to put in fixed lighting and exhaust fans can make a huge increase in your quality of life | ||
+ | * Larger [[lifestyle: | ||
+ | * Portable folding 100w [[electrical: | ||
+ | * Internet | ||
+ | * Especially if you're a [[lifestyle: | ||
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+ | ===== The Insufferable Instagram " | ||
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+ | Some suggestions for longer month-ish trips focused on outdoor rec activities and looking good in staged photos | ||
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+ | ===== The Full-timer ===== | ||
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+ | Suggestions for real full-time van living | ||
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+ | ===== The Spoiled tech worker ===== | ||
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+ | More luxurious builds for the digital nomads tapping at a laptop | ||
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- | Similarly, there's no " | + | There's no " |
* pen and paper | * pen and paper |