One year ago we thought we were going to plant roots in a small town. We had just bought land and started the process of planning our own A-Frame cabin for the property. We were excited and focused, but then suddenly my husband’s job was transferred to another office across the country, and all of [...]
Tiny Off-grid campervan
Family of eight are living in self converted sprinter van.
The biggest challenge while building the campervan was having no clue how to do any of the steps involved. Whether insulation, interior design, furniture construction, electricity, or auxiliary heating. Everything was new territory for me. But that was also what made the project so exciting for me. Learning all these things through trial and error was an important part of the van conversion for me.
GMC Vandura van converted into an RV with 200w solar panels and an amazing wooden interior.
Our total build cost was £6,700 which considering the spec and finish of our van, we were really happy with. We managed to save a lot of money by doing everything ourselves and buying a few expensive items second hand.
We are Jonny 26 and Megan 23. We both are coming from a small town in the north of Ireland. We both have a passion for the ocean and being outdoors. We love exploring our little country and fully appreciate just how lucky we are to live in such a beautiful country. Although it is [...]
