Building the kitchen
I decided to split my kitchen into two parts. A bigger, permanent countertop with the sink next to the shower and a smaller, foldable countertop for the electric cooker right next to the door. The later would allow me to...
Building the bed
I had a two-section bed in my mind: A permanent part in the back of the van right above the pull-out bike rack and a convertible part in the middle that could be transformed into a seating area with a...
Laminating the shower
The shower cabin that I built out of plywood had to be protected from the water. I spent a lot of time researching suitable materials. I found several solutions based on PVC panels that were sealed with silicon. These solutions...
Building a pull-out bike rack
I really like mountain-biking. I’ve already crossed the Alps multiple times with my mountain-bike before moving into a van in 2017. I took the mountain-bike on my first van trip through Europe and northern Africa where I enjoyed awesome rides...
Building a scaffold for the seating area
I’d like to comfortable eat, work and sleep in the back of my van. As usual, I developed my plan on the fly. First of all, I built the construction containing the fridge to figure out the remaining space for...
Fitting the wooden ceiling
After covering the walls with wood, I continued with the ceiling. I picked tongue and groove boards that would visually stand out from the flat wall panels. For aesthetic reasons, I wanted to keep the number of visible screws as...
Fitting the wall panels
The freezing temperatures forced me to paused my work on the shower cabin, so I continued covering the insulated walls with wood. Preparing the panels The original panels didn’t feel very smooth. I also didn’t like the vertical scratches caused...
Building the shower cabin
I’ve been really enjoying the time with my friends in Bavaria so far. Their farm is a lovely place in the heart of Bavaria. The garage in front of their house is a huge building that provides a lot of...
Looking for shelter in Bavaria
Although I found a lot of public sheltered places to work on my van, I haven’t been able to make a lot of progress recently. The glaze didn’t dry well because of the cold and rainy weather. I also couldn’t...
Building the shower frame
I spent a lot of time thinking about building a shower or not. I had a spacious bathroom without a shower in my previous van that wasted a lot of space. I couldn’t even wash myself in the bathroom because...