Budget camper van

Here's a tour of how we built my 2004 Ford Econovan which we home converted into a camper van for road trips around Australia.

Who said a self-converted camper van has to be expensive?! We built “Flippie” using mostly Ikea furnishings for just a $1000! It’s a simple, no-nonsense build that is both functional and practical!

This self-converted cargo van build was done with limited tools and skills. Even on a low budget, this van build is ready for living and travelling in. Check out the article for tips on how to make a functional van for your van life.

Looking for camper van ideas? You will not believe these transformations. We teach them before and after, they are a dream! The camping vans are a choice

There's a few things that really bug us about our van! Find out what van build changes we'd make in a second van and avoid our mistakes!

Does less space in a van make for an easier van build? Just the opposite. Use these small van interior ideas for inspiration!

Perfect for a van life adventure travel. #vanlife. There are cheap build ideas for a tiny space. Storage hacks. Love the tiny kitchen and bathroom. Amazing Ford Transit Connect camper van conversion! Love the layout of this small, compact DIY campervan.

Learn what steps and materials I used, and lessons I learned in this step-by-step DIY $3,500 budget van build guide!

Travelling in a van is a great way to see the world on a shoestring budget, so it’s no wonder that living the van life has taken off and become such a popular lifestyle choice. The booming number of vandwellers has been helped along the way by many vanlife blogs and van life influencers. However, […]