Latest Hacks
Save Counter Space While Drying Dishes
These are a couple of great vanlife hacks for drying your dishes in order to save some countertop space. Dish Drying Rack Don’t set out a towel and use all your counter space. Set them on one of these … Read More
More Battery. Less Weight!
As a van lifer, you know how important it is to have a good battery for things like running your refrigerator, vent fan, and lights. Batteries can be very expensive to replace every few years. Luckily technology has caught up … Read More
Got Bugs In Your Van or RV? Trap Em!
There are a few simple and inexpensive ways to eliminate or reduce the chance of bugs in your van or RV while camping. No matter how careful you are, there always seems to be a moth, fly, or gnat that … Read More
Stop Your Paper Towel from Unrolling Itself
Have you ever looked back as your going down the road and seen about 6 feet of paper towel unrolled into the middle of your van? We have. We searched and searched for simple products that would eliminate this and … Read More
Spice Rack Organizer for the Van
Very nice kitchen #vanlifehacks & organization by @drivingandskiving Everything in its place 👌 After years of living out of tubs in the van, having a properly organized kitchen has made a massive difference. We’ve tried to make the most of every bit … Read More
Gear Hammocks: A Storage Solution for Vanlife
Storage is always a challenge in a van. If you are like us, your constantly finding places and ways to hang things because floor or counter space is almost non-existent. A good source for van storage solutions is in the … Read More
Don’t Lose That Perfect Camp or Parking Spot
Ever find that one epic camping or parking spot that you don’t want to lose when going into town for dinner or a beer? We recently picked up one of those Xiaomi Mi electric scooters as they rent on the … Read More
Swivel Table and Console
Surface space can be such a luxury. T. Moore on IG, timberwolf.moore, built a super nice multiple mode swivel table to add a desk/ eating space as well as an added armrest or console surface while driving. The table is … Read More
Adding Threads and Tie Down Hooks
Rivnuts make life so much easier allowing you to install threads anywhere you need them. For example, these L track mounts bolt right up. Step 1: Mark & Drill the Hole. Using a center punch, mark your hole so … Read More
Light Up Toilet and Ottoman in One
Step 1: Build an enclosure for your portable toilet. The 2.6 gallon Camco is a nice size for this. Step 2: Add orange LEDs with a switch and 9V battery pack. Step 3: Using a piano hinge, … Read More
The Best Camping Hammock for the Money
There are many hammocks out there that do a great job, however not so much for what they are charging. The Double Hammock by Kootek Sports is our go-to hammock. We’ve used and tested it on several trips and it … Read More
DIY Reversible Window Covers for Vanlife
Reflective by day to keep the sun out or black at night for privacy. Vanlifehack by @cali_the_campervan Step 1) Pick up some Reflectix or EZ-Cool from your local Home Depot or Lowes or online. Amazon has the best prices. Step 2) Cut out … Read More
Essential Van Build Tool: DIY Drillstop
When building your van, there are many times holes need to be drilled in the walls. The worst thing you can do is drill all the way through and put a big ole dimple or, even worse, a hole in … Read More
Remedy for Easy-Starting a Charcoal Grill
There’s an easier way to get that charcoal grill started! Save your old egg cartons and fill them up with charcoal.
Turn Any Water Jug Into a Lantern
Leave your bulky lantern at home on trips when you want to save space. Most of the time you always have a jug of water and a headlamp or flashlight. Just strap the light to the jug and the water disperses … Read More
Magnetic, Solar, Motion Activated Porch Light for Your Van
When building a van, certain little things never even cross your mind…things you never even think of until you actually go out and use it. Things like a porch light! This is one of our favorite vanlifehacks that we came up … Read More