So I have spent the past 3 days researching Van's, how others have utilised their space, how they have upgraded, downgraded, swapped out stuff and put it back again. I started collecting bookmarks of possibilities for my build as I want to still be able to have and use my own shower and toilet. So far I am looking at a compostable toilet and an infinity shower and I also want to build it to be hidden in a slide out wardrobe to maximise the space I will have as I have decided my first van with be a Toyota Hiace commuter with the already extended top and long wheel base. Thankfully I am quite short so height really wont be an issue for me I don't think. So to start with I am thinking of a simple showering system that I have seen work for a lot of people, The Iron Hammer Portable shower which you can find on Amazon here https://amzn.to/4e8QiXg The appeal to this one to start with while I save for something better is the portable electric shower has built in 4800mAh rechargeable battery so that you can have that pressure like a normal shower. The only downside I see to this long term is the having to pre-heat the water I want to use and then running out potentially before I am finished showering. The reviews on it are really good though, and I am thinking if I don't really like it I can still keep it to wash other things. I know that its unrealistic to think I will be so comfortable all the time, that isn't really my personal goal with my build but I do want to build something that I can take off grip for small amounts of time so that I can explore more remote parts of my country. Time to keep researching, Let me know your thoughts on this shower. *** Disclaimer*** This website may include affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service through these links, I may receive a commission. This comes at no additional cost to you and helps support the skool.

Hey everyone, I am not really the best at making introduction posts, but considering the nature of this it is probably a good thing if I put some effort into one. I am Bea, and I want to start living in a home on wheels so I can travel and save to buy some land and eventually build a stationary home. Like many Australians I am almost completely priced out of the rental market. I went from renting a 3 bedroom house only 2 years ago, being a full time single mum and thriving to now my children live with their dad interstate and I rent a bedroom in someone else's home, and renting this room alone is almost 70% of my income. It is not ideal and it does not leave enough to cover most other expenses outside general food shopping and even that I have to get creative to make it last the 2 weeks. When I was younger, My family would travel in a converted bus and when I was a teenager I was allowed to live in the bus outside the house and to be honest, I really enjoyed it and thrived in that environment. I thought why not try it again, if I can buy something that is half kitted out already then I can save on rent, also have somewhere to sleep when I visit my children as right now I can't afford to, and also be able to save so I can purchase a stable home for them. So why not also bring others along on my journey, and I will be sharing pretty much everything regarding it. Right now I am in the research and planning stage because my car needs a new alternator before I can sell her and find a van and I have a bedroom full of stuff that I need to sell, which to be honest its stuff I am really not using anyway, and I really have to plan for what life will look like and for how long. Thanks for following along with me :)