about us

About Us

Van Focused is striving to become your source of information and guidance during your conversion van build. We know how much of an overwhelming task it can be when you take those first steps in your van life adventure. Whether you are converting a cargo van into your home on wheels, fixing up a rusty old VW bus, or even if you bought your van already converted, we got you covered.

Our Social Media

Van Focused: Camper Van Building Community

Our facebook group is a community of van builders to ask questions, get anwsers, pool your knowledge, share your build! Whether you are planning on building, currently building, or have previously built our a conversion van, come join us!

@vanfocused

Follow us on instagram and stay up to date on new posts and what we're up to. See featured camper van builds, before and after pictures, time-lapses, layout/floorplans, and just plain cool pictures. Make sure to tag us or send us a message if you want to be featured on our instagram!

VanFocused on Pinterest

Our newest social media platform, still quite in development. This is were we plan on putting all our van layout diagrams, info-graphics, and otherwise cool pictures. Help get our pinterest going and give us a follow (is that what it's called on Pinterest? We're still learning).

Current Writers

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Elizabeth Bradshaw


Elizabeth is a writer who loves all things van related and travels in a little black Promaster called Dixie. Currently based in the west of Ireland, she enjoys hiking, reading, nature and spending time with her neighbors dog.

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Mackie Arbaugh


Mackie is on the pursuit to live a more minimal and sustainable life in her Ford E250 which she just finished building out. She loves deep conversations, being outdoors, yoga, reading, and writing.

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Colin Taylor


Colin started building out his Promaster camper van, Vanessa, back in 2018. What was supposed to be a summer project turned into over a year of work. Colin currently lives in his van full time traveling the country for work and mountain biking as much as possible. 

Past Writers

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Christina Appleby


Christina lives full time in Mark the Green Van, with her husband and cat. Her time in the military and thru hiking the Appalachian Trail made vanlife an easy choice. She enjoys hiking, writing, and learning new things.

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William Grubb


William is an artist, writer, and climber currently building out a 1984 Volkswagen Vanagon in Northern California and will soon be living on the road with his wife and their dog.