article: van-bashing

From 50 disappointing photos show what converted van living is really like, and article on Business Insider:

Many photos of converted vans show little room for anything other than a bed and a few storage bins.

That’s kinda the point.  Humans don’t need a lot of room to live happily.  They certainly don’t need 4000sq ft mcmansions with completely unused dining rooms, etc.

Vehicles that have been lived in for a while are often a cluttered mess, packed with stray belongings and portable fans.

Houses that have been lived in for a while are pristine!

Travelers may buy new vans for their journeys, though it’s also common to spend several thousand dollars on transforming a used one.

People never renovate houses.  They use them precisely as they bought them.

Conversion companies will remove the old seats and flooring and put new studding on the walls.

If only there were services available like that for homeowners.  We could call them contractors or something.

some dwellers choose to upgrade to a larger van

Such a foreign idea to homedwellers, who live in the same house their entire lives.

this decommissioned 2002 Honda Odyssey is more of a bed than a home.

Says who? Have you seen the interior of a NYC studio apartment?

While camped out in Australia, this family found a leak in their water pump.

I know, right? Appliances never break in houses.

Spills, though far less problematic, can also create a big mess for van dwellers.

Spills don’t cause messes in houses.

I could go on and on, because the article goes on and on.