"We set out to build the ultimate van, and I think we came pretty close," Jona reflects. "But no van build is perfect, and maybe that's the beauty of it. In the end, it shouldn't be about the van at all; it's a means to create a lifestyle we're excited about.

Can it be done more easily? Yes. Can it be done way cheaper? A hundred per cent, yes. Is it at least a good investment? Probably not. But for us, it's everything we want a house to be, and we like it." We couldn't agree more.

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