Build a Campervan Book | The Ultimate Build Your Own Camper Guide

Build a Campervan Book – The Ultimate Build Your Own Camper Guide | AD

The interest in van life has soared in recent years. More and more people are looking to live a more adventurous life on the road. People are dreaming of a simpler life, with minimal belongings and more time to enjoy life to the fullest. If you are interested in van life and want to convert a van, then the new book by Calum Creasey, Build a Campervan, is a must-have. Read on to find out more about this book. 

Essential Knowledge & Project Inspiration

Build a Campervan – The Definite Guide (by Lannoo Publishers) is the ultimate build your own camper guide with everything you need to know to build your own campervan. Whatever kind of campervan you dream of building and travelling in, this guide will take you through all the essential steps and details. It’s full of both practical knowledge and inspiration to encourage you to make your campervan dream a reality.

“There are few things that, when built by your own hands,

hold the power to alter your life as much as a campervan.“

– Calum Creasey

Build a Campervan: Tips, Tricks, & Personal Stories

This handy guide to campervan building is divided into three parts:

• Part One – Introduction. Exploring where you are as a campervan builder/designer, looking at your needs from a campervan (who will be using the van, where it will be used, and during which seasons), and how you spend your time.
• Part Two – Preparation. This part looks at all the essential planning required. Exploring budget (with helpful examples), project planning, materials and tools required, and more.
• Part Three – The Build Process. This is the largest part of the book! This part looks at how to prepare your vehicle for the transformation and then everything you need to do to transform it into the campervan of your dreams. It covers everything you need to know – window installation, ventilation, insulation, electrical power, water and plumbing, furniture solutions, and much, much more.

Throughout the book, you’ll also find selfbuild case studies which are so interesting to read. The book is in paperback format in a convenient size to take with you as needed (a bit bigger than A5). The layout of the book has a pleasant design and you’ll find lots of beautiful photos, illustrations and even schematic diagrams that provide excellent visual explanations for important campervan systems.

Build a Campervan is a pleasure to read and would be useful to anyone who’s interested in building their own campervan.

More Van Life Books by Calum Creasey

Calum Creasey has also written the following books on the van life topic:

• Van Life: Culture, Vehicles, People, Places (together with Lauren Smith)
• The Rolling Home: 80000 Miles and Counting in a Selfbuild Home

Collaboration.