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Van build guides & tools from $12.
For when you don't need a full plan yet, you just need to nail one decision. A secondary, low-cost layer beside the consulting work.
Start here if you're unsure: the Van Build Starter Guide ($12) is the catch-all for "where do I begin?" Or run the Build Studio.
Guides · from $12
Starter and system guides.
Van Build Starter Guide
$12
Where to start, what order to do things in, and the beginner mistakes that cost the most.
Get notifiedElectrical Starter Guide
$15
Battery, inverter, solar, charging, in plain language, with when to call a pro.
Get notifiedWhat to Buy First
$12
The anti-overbuy guide. Spend in the right order and skip what you don't need.
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Planning tools, not certified documents. Vandyman guides are for planning, education, and decision support. They are independent and vendor-neutral and are not certified engineering documents. Safety-critical electrical, gas, structural, and vehicle work should be verified by qualified professionals where required.
Want the whole build planned?
Guides get you unstuck on one decision. A Build Roadmap plans the entire build.