What 8 Months of Van Life Taught Me About Making a Home You Love

Thanks to the kindness of America’s strangers, author and editor Davy Rothbart discovers the value of crafting a house that makes you proud to host.
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This story was originally published in Dwell’s October 2007 issue.

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Davy Rothbart
Davy Rothbart is the author of the national bestseller Found, and creator of the magazine of the same name.

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