A Guide to The Vanlife

The Family Camper Van: Your Ultimate Base Camp for Kids' Sporting Events

The Family Camper Van: Your Ultimate Base Camp for Kids' Sporting Events

How many weekends have you spent at the side of a sports pitch in the rain or snow, wishing for a warm drink or a pair of gloves? Or perhaps...

Steps To DE-WINTERIZE your van

Steps To DE-WINTERIZE your van

Summer is just around the corner and it’s time to start thinking about DE-WINTERIZING your rig! After months of being unused and exposed to harsh winter weather, your van needs...

4 Ways to Prepare Your Van for Winter Adventures

4 Ways to Prepare Your Van for Winter Adventures

Like most, when you consider vanlife, you probably picture warm summer days, traveling from site to site in your van, sitting around campfires in t-shirts, while drinking cold beverages…thinking about the next day of travel. But if you only take your van out when the weather is warm, you’re missing out on something BIG.

It’s about time to winterize your van!

It’s about time to winterize your van!

When the weather gets cold, so does your van! Don’t get caught with busted pipes in the springtime. Keep your water system functional and leak free year after year --...

#Vanlife for Work

#Vanlife for Work

What happens when you discover how amazing it is to work from our van (i.e., #vanlife for work) and not feel like you have to live in it all the time.

Product Review: Luno Sprinter Front Cab Air Mattress

Product Review: Luno Sprinter Front Cab Air Mattress

We get many products here at The Vansmith that pique our interest and our newest product to review offers a great solution to a difficult and often expensive problem, extra...

The Five Things Justin Does to Prep His Van for an Epic Snowboard Trip

The Five Things Justin Does to Prep His Van for an Epic Snowboard Trip

The Five Things Justin Does to Prep His Van for an Epic Snowboard Trip Way back in July 2020, just as the global pandemic was raging, my wife and I...

Some Resources We Love

Some Resources We Love

There’s a wealth of information on-line and on social media when starting your van build journey. Where do you start? To help narrow down the search, here are some of...

Do you really need 4x4?

Do you really need 4x4?

One of the most frequent questions we receive is: “Do I need 4x4?” The answer to this question isn’t always easy to answer as the answer is always dependent on...

Your van. Your home.

Your van. Your home.

We, at The Vansmith, have been traveling in, living in, and building out vans for many years. In all that time, one thing is certain: every van we build becomes a home. The best van-homes are equipped with the essentials that make living effortless and comfortable.

Guest Post- How to Convert a Camper Van into the Ultimate Mobile Home

Guest Post- How to Convert a Camper Van into the Ultimate Mobile Home

How to Convert a Camper Van into the Ultimate Mobile Home Originally posted on Porch.com Evan Dunn If you’ve ever dreamed of quitting your job and hitting the open road,...

Real Talk about Vans and Bathrooms

Real Talk about Vans and Bathrooms

There are myriad answers to the eternal vans + bathrooms debate. Here’s our guidance, which has been formed from years of experience, traveling, living, working, and building hundreds of vans.

Vansmith’s Guide to Buying a New Mercedes Sprinter

Vansmith’s Guide to Buying a New Mercedes Sprinter

Vansmith’s Guide to Buying a New Mercedes Sprinter With several years of experimentation and owning various brands and models ourselves, the Mercedes Sprinter really has proven to be the best...

Comparison Guide for Selecting a Van

Comparison Guide for Selecting a Van

When you live in a van, it’s never about the actual van. It’s about everything you gain from the change in lifestyle: freedom from the monotony of 9 to 5s...

Buying New vs. Used Vans

Buying New vs. Used Vans

You’ve figured out your budget and are ready to start looking for the perfect vehicle to begin your shiny new #VanLife in. Similar to purchasing a home, finding the...

The Official Checklist for Buying a Used Van

The Official Checklist for Buying a Used Van

So you think you’ve found the used van you’re going to live out your #VanLife dreams in. Excellent. You’ve read our blog post “Buying New vs. Used Vans” (LINK) and...

Nobody Talks About What It’s Like to Poop in a Coffee Can

Nobody Talks About What It’s Like to Poop in a Coffee Can

Fewer things. More experiences. #VanLife gives you so much more control over your time and attention so you can focus on a simplified life with maximum adventure. There are some...

9 Affordable Upgrades for Your Van

9 Affordable Upgrades for Your Van

Whether you’re a seasoned vanner or are just beginning your #VanLife adventure, certain luxuries go a long way during life on the road. Below are a few of our favorite...