Let's Take A Trip...

Ah, Good. You're Here.

I've been expecting you, obviously.
If you happen to be looking for a website about freedom, travel, independence and creativity, which also has in-depth van-building guides, then you sure have lucked out.
Bookmark it and sign up at once!

Beginner-Friendly Van Building Guides?

In the "Free Guides" section, you'll find plenty of clear technical guides that deal with turning an idea into a design and building it into your van, as well as installing insulation, a solar power system, lighting, gas and electricity, and everything else you need to know to turn a van into a home. These free articles are the result of applying authentic technical guides (Haynes and the like) to real-life problems, and figuring out the difference.

I go further, adding some great tips on vehicle security, parking, travel, maintenance, repair and preparation for the best (and worst) that van life has to offer.

Here's a recently updated article, to get you all hot and bothered: Gas Safety
And here are some guides I have in the pipeline.

Tongue-In-Cheek Adventures, Too?

When you've had enough of technical things, and want something a bit different, click on "Blogs" on the main menu, put your feet up, and enjoy some of my stories, photography, videos and general observations, which I hope will bring you some laughs and remind you why you are putting all this effort into building your van, in the first place!

Here's a recently updated blog post, to show you what you can expect: A Cabin In The Woods

Where Did It All Begin?

If you'd like to find out how this whole caper got started, here's the story so far.
Everything you see on this website is essentially because of my personal desire to hit the road and my love of people who want to do the same.
It's a lot of work and I'm going it alone, but if you enjoy it, it's all worthwhile.

But Wait! There's More...

Behind the scenes, I have been writing a book - well, actually, seven books, and I recently added Burtman's Books to the Projects section. A free membership will let you read the first few stories in each book, and a bit of engagement with the content will open up yet more. You'll be able to vote on the book covers, too, and maybe even win a free, signed copy of the very limited edition paperbacks!

And there's still more, but you'll find out when you get there. ;)

You can find Burtman on Telegram and you can support this project with the coffee cup at the bottom of this page, provided by BuyMeACoffee.com. Thank you! :)
If you fancy getting a BMC account for your creative endeavors, consider using this link, which gives me a referral.