I moved from a 8mtr Eura to a Bus who’s internal length was much longer due to better internal layout as much as to its bigger size. Unfortunately i have to plan every thing before I make a move. The Eura was really comfortable but seriously badly laid out for a single guy hence the [...]
I ordered them from Screwfix today and they will arrive tomorrow. I made up the framework for the doors today. Tomorrow will be a steady day cutting and mitring the framework and cutting the 5mm ply to size. At this point all the main cupboards will be covered to prevent stuff flying out when driving. [...]
Forgot to do this a week ago. I have now been fulltiming for a full year (1st May) and I still love it. I have not had a single moment where I wished I was back in house which has surprised me. I am just trying to think about things that I miss from having [...]
After the snow had stopped me getting to the DIY centre to purchase the wood, amongst other things I have finally made a start and boy was it demoralising. The layout I had settled on didn’t survive the first cut of wood unfortunately. I bought some chalk and started marking out the floor with the [...]
Just realised it is Halloween. I won’t have to put up with people knocking on my door all night or throwing eggs at my van. I also didn’t need to stock up with sweets which would end up being binned. Another Bonus of being a fulltimer without a house
I was going to be doing a self build based on a 7.5T Iveco truck. Having been fulltiming now for 4 months I am rethinking this. The size of the truck while not a problem for driving may crimp me in other ways that I am starting to rethink. I am now looking at using [...]
I have been working through lots of questions and doing lots of research over the last 3 years on fulltiming. Here is a list of probably the most important questions I have been asking myself.
Well, it’s been three months in the Van now and I am starting to settle into my new way of life. Due to some unforeseen personal circumstances I had thought about life back in a house and I wasn’t happy about the idea. Fortunately this has not happened and I am full timing for the [...]
So far I have been taking out £200 from the bank each monday. My biggest weekly cost so far has been CL campsites which are averaging £45 per week. I have been staying in one Sunday through Thursday nights and wild camping or staying on my sisters drive on friday and saturday night.