handmade by a team of artists in sunny saint pete floirda lead by our founder estelle bain
we’re artists. we’re creators. we’re makers.
we’re artists. we’re creators. we’re makers.
estelle bain, founder – estelle is an award winning serial entrepreneur, artist, international mischief maker. she spent five years traveling the world full time as a digital nomad running her startup consulting business. she fell in love with the freedom of van life while traveling australia in 2018. as soon as esty landed back in the states, she bought a one way ticket from minnesota to florida to invest in her very first camper van. two years and 48 states living solo van life later, estelle settled in sunny saint pete to pursue her passion for building vans. she brings her personal experience and knowledge of this lifestyle to our designs.
our team – our team supports our founder estelle day in and day out. the team is dedicated to maintaining our workshop to be the creative and productive zone we need to thrive.
our founder estelle spent five years traveling the world full time, experiencing summers living the solo female van life dream. she fell in love with the freedom of van life while traveling australia in 2018. as soon as estelle landed back in the states, she bought a one way ticket across the country to invest in her very first camper van. after visiting 48 states and experiencing endless adventures, she sold her van. there was so much interest in her conversion, she decided to build another van to sell. then another. then another. 40+ campers later, here we are! estelle brings her artistic vision, personal experience and knowledge of this lifestyle to our camper designs.
here at florida van life co. all of our vans are unique and one of a kind. we’re artists. we’re creators. we’re makers.
we’re proud to protect and nurture the creative process from start to finish.
we love a blank slate. we’re excited by the idea of creating wherever our genius leads us.
that’s why we don’t offer fully custom build options.
we’re open to a semi custom build. meaning, you bring us a van, choose up to three special elements you’d like included (such as a specific size bed, skylight, hammock, etc.), then give us 30 days to complete the project a–z.
semi custom builds start at 25k cash, excluding the cost of the van you bring us.
call our founder estelle at (952) 250-0000 to learn more.
we design and build the van, you buy and travel in the van!
maybe. we make sure to send you off with no mechanical issues with the camper. each vehicle is thoroughly inspected by two of our most trusted mechanic shops. they know our business well and understand how important safety is to us. our vehicles are always 100% road worthy when they leave our shop.
but we won’t sugar coat it — all cars eventually break down. if you put enough miles on any vehicle, you’re going to run into problems. we suggest keeping up with regular maintenance to prevent as many issues as possible. your best bet is to enroll in a roadside assistance program just in case!
honestly, anybody can convert a van into a tiny home if you want it enough. we don’t pretend this is rocket science. it’s definitely doable if you’re willing to get your hands dirty and spend hours upon hours learning from youtube.
you’ll need a space to work, tools to build, cooperative weather, and most of all, the motivation to solve a million problems. it takes a ton of time, energy, frustration, and effort.
ask yourself — are you looking to learn how to build a van, or are you looking to travel? that’s your answer.
purchasing your new home is easy!
we accept various forms of payment including cash, venmo, cashapp, zelle, or wire transfer only
no checks, no cashier checks, no money orders, no ious, and no payment plans.
talk to our founder estelle to learn more 952-250-0000
yes! we’ve partnered with a financing company so more people can live their dream of #vanlife. find out more on our financing page.
we operate on a first come, first serve basis. whoever sends payment first gets the camper. once payment is received, you have one week to pick up the van. we hold zero responsibility for the camper once it is sold.
learn. build. live the van life dream!
☀️ located in sunny Saint Petersburg, Florida
