In nearly each do-it-yourself camper conversion we have seen, the automobile both already has a tall roof or gets one during the build. That’s not the case with Kath, the girl behind this ordinary-yet-extraordinary 2007 Ford E-250. She particularly wished one thing with a low roof for simpler maneuverability in cities, the place her house on wheels doubles as the bottom of operations for her jewellery enterprise.

The result’s a plain wrapper on the surface with a heat, cozy residing area inside. In a video from Tiny Home Tours on YouTube, Kath says she constructed the van herself, with about $20,000 invested. This is her full-time house, and he or she says it is essential for full-timers like her to construct a van that seems like a correct house. That’s why she has a mattress completely constructed on the again, so she will crash out for a nap anytime with out having to set issues up.

It’s additionally why there is a everlasting two-burner gasoline range within the small kitchen. An 11-pound propane tank lasts about six months, and he or she makes use of about 5 gallons of contemporary water per week. It’s distributed by means of the tap with a easy foot pump, which helps her preserve water. A fundamental camp rest room serves as the toilet. The solely factor lacking is a bathe. But contemplating this can be a standard-length Ford van with a low roof, we might say she’s doing fairly effectively.

In the video, Kath confesses to liking antiques and domestically sourced artwork. Oftentimes we see camper builds that emphasize function over aesthetics, so it is good to see one thing that really appears to be like like a house. Knick-knacks are positioned across the range, artwork is hanging off the partitions, and the onboard electronics – a 100 amp-hour lithium-ion battery and a 1,000-watt inverter – are neatly saved beneath a rustic-themed bench seat.

And whereas we automotive writers aren’t all the time as artistic as we might wish to be, we adore Kath’s vintage typewriter (an previous Remington maybe?) being put to good use. Her kitchen desk doubles as a desk, pivoting over the mattress to create a snug workspace.

Kath says there’s simply 20 sq. ft of area within the van. Between the video tour and photographs posted to her Instagram account, she’s clearly achieved a improbable job of changing the out there room into a pleasant house.