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VanMate · from Arthur & Saskia


An e-book with 40+ build tips, 4 checklists, the build-manager app we wish we'd had, and AI that tells you if you're about to go over weight. All collected first-hand, with a year of sawdust and a lot of mistakes.

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Instant delivery · one purchase, share it with your build partner

  • 10-chapter e-book
  • 43 build tips
  • Build Manager app
  • AI weight check
Saskia in front of the open sliding door of the van, arms wide, with a worktop on trestles
Version one didn't fit. Neither did version two.

We're not experts

But here's our story anyway.

We're Arthur & Saskia, two travel-loving Dutchies who swapped airports for asphalt. We turned a basic Peugeot Boxer into our home on wheels. It took the better part of a year, plenty of mistakes, and one shouting match over a shower drain.

Mistakes to skip

Our 5 build checklists give you a toolkit to make decisions before you commit, not after.

More money you keep

The 40+ tips in the e-book flag the hidden costs nobody warns you about. So your budget stays your budget.

Don't waste your weekends

Our VanMate Build Manager app keeps your to-dos, shopping, budget and weight in one place. The time you'd lose, you spend driving instead.

We figured: if we could get through this, anyone can. So we wrote down everything we wish someone had handed us on day one and packaged it for our fellow first-time builders.

Arthur & Saskia

0kgThe legal limit that quietly decides your whole layout
0Build tips, one per mistake we actually made
0Chapters, from the van hunt to the first trip
0Shouting match. Over a shower drain. We still talk about it.

No filters, no perfect lighting

The moments we want you to have

Just you, your van, and a lot of freedom.

The empty van shell with the first bed frame in place
Day one. An empty shell and a bed frame.
Saskia drilling the wooden bed frame inside the van
Finishing the bed frame
Arthur cutting plywood with a track saw next to the van
Measure twice. Cut three times, apparently.
Snowy mountains framed by the van window, seen from the bathroom
The best toilet views in the world
The arched, burnt-orange indoor shower next to the kitchen
The indoor shower. Originally for wetsuits.

If any of this sounds like you…

😔You're already scrolling Marktplaats at midnight, every van looks the same, and you have no idea what to look for.
📺You've watched 40 hours of YouTube and still can't decide on a layout.
⚖️You're terrified of finishing the build and finding out you're 200 kg over weight.
🤯You want to start and you don't know how.

You don't need another Pinterest-perfect van build. You need someone who'll tell you exactly where they messed up, and how to skip it.

Try it in 20 seconds

How heavy is your build, roughly?

Tick what you plan to put in. Rough averages from our build and common kits, so you see the problem before the weighbridge does.

Your build, in kilos

Payload is the max weight on your registration papers minus the empty weight. For Boxie it's about 1,500 kg. Change it to yours.

0kg

of 1,500 kg payload

Comfortable.

These are ballpark numbers. The Build Manager app does this per item, with AI, for your exact van and your real shopping list. Then you weigh it once at a weighbridge to be sure.

The complete toolkit

Everything we wish someone had handed us on day one.

7 things, one purchase.

📘

How Not to Build a Van

The 45+ page e-book. 10 chapters, 43 Build Tips, every mistake we made and how to skip it.

E-book cover page E-book chapter spread
Value€277
⚖️

VanMate Build Manager app

Your whole build in one place: track your to-dos, shopping and budget, then upload your materials and let the AI estimate every item's weight so you know exactly where you stand vs. your van's payload limit.

VanMate Build Manager app, Weight tab with live payload tracking
Value€169
🔍

Buying a van checklist

Know exactly what to look for during viewings, before you hand over €15k.

Value€77
🔒

Security checklist

Sleep soundly on the road. Simple tips at every budget.

Value€7
🔧

Essential tools checklist

Be equipped from day one. No mid-build emergency trips to the hardware store.

Value€27
🎒

First trip essentials checklist

For when you're finally ready to hit the road and don't want to forget the obvious.

Value€11
💬

VanMate WhatsApp Community

Founder-accessible group. Ask us anything. Share your wins. Learn from other builders.

ValueFree
Total value €568
Standard price €79
Today, founding member price €29
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Questions we get asked

What if I don't have a Peugeot Boxer?

VanMate works for every common build van: Sprinter, Crafter, Ducato, Transit, Master, and more. WeightMate has them all built in with the correct payload specs.

Is the e-book in English?

Yes. Built for builders worldwide. The Dutch tax stories are just lessons from our own build, the principles apply anywhere.

What if I've already started my build?

Even better. The "Buy Once, Cry Less" chapter alone will pay for the package, and the weight tracker works at any stage.

Can my partner use it too?

Yes. One purchase, share with whoever you're building with.

What's the refund policy?

The package is digital and delivered instantly, so at checkout you agree to immediate access and purchases are final. If your files don't arrive or you can't access what you paid for, message us and we'll make it right.

Will you actually help if I get stuck?

Yes. Join the WhatsApp community. Arthur and Saskia are in there. We've been where you are and we want to help!

You don't have to be an expert.
You just have to start.

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