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Built by someone who has actually lived it.
Most van build advice comes from forums, social media, or brands trying to sell you parts. Vandyman is different. You get practical guidance from someone who has actually built these systems and lived in a van full-time, so you can make better decisions before you spend the money.
Vandyman is led by Chad, who has lived full-time in a van for years and brings 15+ years of hands-on experience with technical systems, off-grid power, and van builds.
He has dealt with the real stuff: airflow and condensation, mold, mice, parts that fail on the road, and fixing things in a parking lot at night. Chad knows which systems are worth the money and which you can skip, because he has lived with both.
- Independent and vendor-neutral. We recommend what's right for your build.
- Anti-upsell. We'll tell you what to skip.
- Plan before you spend. Wrong parts in the wrong order is the costly mistake we prevent.
- Honest about trade-offs. We name the downsides.
The honest part
We are planners, not a licensed trade.
Vandyman sells judgment, sizing, and sequencing. For safety-critical work, electrical, gas, plumbing, structural, and vehicle modifications, we tell you what to hand to a qualified professional and recommend verifying your plan before you build.
Let's plan your build.
Start with a question, the Build Studio, or a call. Whatever fits where you are.