Whether you are choosing to live in a van to travel the world, packing up a van for a long trip, or choosing to use a van as a moving vehicle, you might wonder how you are going to put all your stuff inside of one van. However, there are plenty of ways to make your van seem bigger on the inside, and pack everything up while still having enough room to drive and move around comfortably. Well, somewhat comfortably.<\/span><\/p>\n You just need to think smart, take advantage of the space you have, and pack effectively. Here are some of the best space saving ways to pack up a van, no matter the size!<\/span><\/p>\n There\u2019s an old story where a person needs to put several large stones and several smaller stones into a jar. They try to put the smaller rocks on the bottom first, but the larger rocks won\u2019t fit effectively. It\u2019s only whenever they put the large rocks into the jar first, and then allow the smaller rocks to fit into the spaces the larger rocks naturally leave behind, that everything fits.<\/span><\/p>\n For a van, you are going to have large rocks. Boxes, bins, and other non flexible items that have a distinctive shape and that cannot be moved around effectively. However, you will also have bags and other flexible items that can be shoved around these larger items as well. Put all the boxes and bins inside first, and then fit the bags around them. It\u2019s a great way to pack twice the stuff into half the space!<\/span><\/p>\n One of the best ways to save space in a traditional house is to stack boxes or cookware inside of one another, instead of on top of one another. You can do the same thing with a van by sliding items inside one another, and you can also take it one step further with collapsible gear. This allows you to have gear that can be easily folded up and tucked away, giving you more space and storage.<\/span><\/p>\n Plus, despite being collapsable, most of the gear is pretty durable. The top or the bottom of the products are typically made from a solid material, while the middle is made from the silicone that allows it to fold in on itself and collapse. Meaning that you get storage and functionality all in one package.<\/span><\/p>\n For vans, sometimes the best space is space that you don\u2019t consider as storage space. You can hang things on the walls using simple hooks tightened into a piece of wood, attach things to a strong magnet strip, or mount items to the wall using simple shelving.<\/span><\/p>\nTreat A Van Like A Jar Of Rocks<\/span><\/h2>\n
Use Collapsible Gear<\/span><\/h2>\n
Use The Walls And The Roof<\/span><\/h2>\n