Author: Andriy Dobryak
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I Built a Camper to Get Away From Tents… But I Still Carry These
Funny thing about building a campervan… One of the main reasons I converted my Sienna was because I was tired of dealing with traditional tents. 😅 Setting them up, packing them away wet after rain, drying everything at home… not exactly my favorite part of camping. Now I can pull into a spot, relax, cook,…
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campervan solar – the simpler, the better
When I first started planning the solar system for my Sienna camper, I was convinced I needed some kind of solar tracker to squeeze every bit of power out of the panels. Looking back, not building one was probably one of the smartest decisions I made. I started with portable foldable panels and eventually upgraded…
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Three amigos of my camper kitchen
One thing I really wanted in my Sienna camper was a kitchen setup that actually works in real life – not just looks good on YouTube 😄 So here are my “3 amigos” of van cooking: ☕ Low-power kettlePerfect for coffee, tea, oatmeal… or giving my shower water bucket a quick temperature boost. 🥪 Panini…
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Fridge is a must-have in your camper!
I originally thought upgrading from a cooler to a fridge/freezer in my minivan camper would just make food storage easier… but it completely changed how I use the van 😄 The fridge area slowly became a full multi-purpose zone: And honestly? Not dealing with melted ice every day feels amazing. The biggest surprise was how…
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Why I Chose a Hard Floor for My Sienna Camper
When you start a minivan camper build, one question comes up pretty quickly: Do you keep the original carpet… or build a proper floor? A lot of builds you see online keep the factory carpet to save weight. And yeah—that approach works. But after going through my own build, I’m firmly in the “install a…
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Curtains vs Blackout Shades IN YOUR CAMPER
A Simple Upgrade That Made My Van Feel Like Home Ever wake up in your van and feel like you’re inside a cave? That’s exactly how it started feeling for me after using full blackout shades all the time. Don’t get me wrong—WeatherTech shades are amazing for stealth camping. They give you full privacy and…
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Minivan Camper – Planning Before Building
Back in 2023, when I picked up my Toyota Sienna 2014, I already had a plan in mind.Not just a family van… but something more. Before cutting a single piece of wood, I spent quite a bit of time planning the layout –trying to think through how everything would fit and work together,and avoid as…
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