When I got my van, I was living by myself in a one-bedroom apartment in Salt Lake City. I was already on the road most of the year, and by giving up my place I could save $14,000 a year.

However, she revealed the most difficult part of living in a van is her inability to stand up. She said prices to extend the roof vary from $5,000 to $20,000, which is money she would rather keep ...