Vandwelling
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Vandwelling, a compound word of the words "van" and "dwelling", is a lifestyle of living full- or part-time in a vehicle, typically a van that has been modified with basic amenities, such as house batteries, a bed platform, some form of toilet, sink and storage space. Some vandwellers live this lifestyle by choice while seeking freedom, self-sufficiency, and mobility without paying for conventional stationary housing, while for others it may be one step from living on the street or in a shelter. An idealized version has been popularized through social media with the hashtag #vanlife. Although the term vandwelling implies living in a van, many types of vehicles may be used for permanent, mobile living arrangements, including conventional buses, school buses (called skoolies), campervans, RVs, travel trailers, or mobile homes. SUVs and larger station wagons can also be used for long-term living.
See also
- Affordable housing
- Alternative housing
- Conversion van
- Friggebod
- Housetrucker
- Mobile home
- New age travellers
- Optibo
- Recreational vehicles
- Shipping container architecture
- Summer house
- Tiny house movement
