Cargo Van Conversion for Beginners: 5 Steps
I built everything inside my van myself. Six decisions before you build, how my van got power and internet, and where the safety rules are not optional.
Rats Chewing Wires in a Van: How to Stop Them
Rats ate the cables in my van, and a chewed cable can be a fire. How to keep rodents out, what does not work and why the right fuse matters.
Houseboat Electricity and Water for Beginners
I lived on a houseboat I built in Berlin. How to plan solar power, fuse the wiring and make water safe, plus what to check before you buy a boat.
How to Wire a Camper Van: Fuse Block, Cables and Lights
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Some links on this page earn us a small commission, at no extra cost to you. Full disclosure. Wiring a camper van is not hard, but it is the one DIY job where a small mistake can start a fire. The idea is simple: the battery…
Best Solar Panels for Camper Van (2026)
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Some links on this page earn us a small commission, at no extra cost to you. Full disclosure. Solar panels for a camper van are a choice between three shapes: a rigid panel on the roof, a thin flexible one for a curved roof, and a…
Best Portable Power Station for Van Life (2026)
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Some links on this page earn us a small commission, at no extra cost to you. Full disclosure. Four power stations can all say “1 kWh” on the box and still behave very differently once they are wired into a van. One takes twice the solar…
Best Vanlife Internet Setup 2026: Routers, eSIMs and Starlink Compared
The complete guide to vanlife internet in 2026. Routers, eSIMs, Starlink and the real world setup that keeps you online while working from the road.
