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 **Note:** These builds are targeted at people who are van-dwelling by choice. If your situation is different, please see [[lifestyle:involuntary|Involuntary vandwelling]]. **Note:** These builds are targeted at people who are van-dwelling by choice. If your situation is different, please see [[lifestyle:involuntary|Involuntary vandwelling]].
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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.  Also see [[opinion:frater_secessus:cheap_build|frugal camper builds]]. 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.  Also see [[opinion:frater_secessus:cheap_build|frugal camper builds]].
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 ===== The Weekender ===== ===== The Weekender =====
  
-By now you're started to think you might like this whole van-life thing.  You're going to spend multiple nights in it, maybe go a little farther and try your hand at the occasional boondock. You're going to start the built and have some tools, and abilities to make more permanent modifications.+{{:rv:screenshot_2022-05-10_120657.png?200 |}} 
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 +By now you're started to think you might like this whole van-life thing.  You're going to spend multiple nights in it, maybe go a little farther and try your hand at the occasional boondock. You're going to start the build and have some tools, and abilities to make more permanent modifications.  A little bit of interior build out can make things feel more put-together. 
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   * Interior   * Interior
-    * Basic Plywood on the walls, rubber mats for the floor (or Factory interior)+    * Factory interior is still great if your chosen van had one, otherwise 
 +    * Basic Plywood on the walls, maybe some rubber mats for the floor
   * 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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     * 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 Weeker =====+===== The Mick Foley =====
  
-Starting to get committed now, and you're looking at spending a solid week+ at a time in the van.    Modifications may be more serious/permanent, and you're doing actual construction.  Maybe you're bringing your partner? The quality of life can go up a lot as you're capable of bringing more capabilities/comfort with you.+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/permanent, and you're doing actual construction.  Maybe you're bringing your partner? The quality of life can go up a lot as you're capable of bringing more capabilities/comfort with you.
  
   * Interior   * Interior
     * Maybe a nicer interior with 4-way stretch or wood paneling on the walls, and a finished floor of some kind     * Maybe a nicer interior with 4-way stretch or wood paneling on the walls, and a finished floor of some kind
-    * Good insulation will help with heat retention/blocking, as well as noise suppression+    * Good [[hvac:insulation|insulation]] will help with heat retention/blocking, as well as noise suppression
     * 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 "home".  Many others don't care.     * 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 "home".  Many others don't care.
   * Sleeping equipment   * Sleeping equipment
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     * Especially if you're a [[lifestyle:work|digital nomad and working remotely]], a dedicated [[communication:internet|Jetpack device]] will be a solid investment.     * Especially if you're a [[lifestyle:work|digital nomad and working remotely]], a dedicated [[communication:internet|Jetpack device]] will be a solid investment.
  
 +===== The Insufferable Instagram "Adventurer" =====
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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 "Right" way to plan. Various methods are used for planning:+There's no "Right" way to plan. Various methods are used for planning:
  
   * pen and paper   * pen and paper
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