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JK and Kim live part-time in a Ford Transit van which they purchased second-hand and are actually the third owners of. Despite the van being built out when they first got it, they’ve gone through about 4 layout iterations to get it to the point it is today — and that’s come at the pricetag of nearly $100,000.

But the couple don’t regret the cost, because they love escaping the city and enjoying the outdoors. Most of their travel is spent on weekends away within only an hour and two from their home, but they have taken awesome longer trips as well. While they aren’t planning on going full-time just yet, they love the freedom that weekend tiny living offers them.

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Their $100K Part-Time Adventure Rig

Pineapple Princess Retired Couples 6

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Have you ever heard of anyone taking on a large-scale construction project and coming in under budget? Well, now you have! Kate and Benoît returned to New Zealand after years of international travel and managed to build themselves a tiny house on wheels for only $38,000, which was less than they had planned.

How did they manage it? The couple made clever use of all kinds of reclaimed and thrifted materials, spending money where it mattered most to them, and saving it wherever they could. Right now, it’s parked on her parent’s land, but they’re on the lookout for a spot of their own to create a small homestead.

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Building a Budget THOW From Reclaimed Materials

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Patrick and his partner created this incredible tiny house on wheels inside a $10,000 ambulance. With their creativity and lots of DIY, they finished the build for under $25K and are traveling the country while working remotely from their boondocking rig.

The home has a fixed bed, a cute little kitchen, and a toilet room they’d like to transform into a wet bath someday. They have oodles of solar power, and lots of awesome storage which comes when you convert an ambulance. Enjoy the tour below.

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Rambo: Their $25K Ambulance Home!

Couple’s Budget Ambulance Conversion 2

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The beautiful home below was built at first for a small family, but was later purchased by Patrick and Lenka, who serendipitously came across it while Patrick was purchasing some books from the original owners. Because of the family-style build, Patrick and Lenka find that the home is bigger than they need — even at only 367 square feet!

The L-shaped kitchen has a generous amount of counter space, as well as an oven and a larger apartment-sized refrigerator. On the other hand, the bathroom is quite compact, but Lenka thinks that’s perfect. The living room has a large couch, some extra stools and a hanging chair, so they can welcome friends for game night. Enjoy a tour of their home below!

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Their 367 sq. ft. Home in New Zealand

Czech Couple’s Tiny Home is Too Big for Them!

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Melvin and Emily spent 2.5 years building out an incredible short bus home, complete with one of the coolest handmade cedar doors we’ve ever seen on a skoolie. They decided to travel the country after finishing their military careers and discovering how much they enjoyed camping and exploring the outdoors.

The handbuilt home is incredible on the inside as well, with wooden cabinets holding huge drawers for kitchen storage, a high-up bed with a built-in step-up, and a tiled bathroom that houses their shower and removable cassette toilet. You’re going to love the tour below!

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Rooftop Deck and Handbuilt Cedar Door!

Veterans’ Awesome Short Bus Conversion (w: Bathroom!)

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Jono and Taryn are an awesome couple with three girls, ages 8, 6, and 4, who are traveling full-time to see the United States! While they originally toyed with the idea of an RV, they preferred the idea of converting a skoolie that they could customize for their family’s needs.

This is a standard-height bus, with no roof raise, but there are strategic skylights throughout to allow Jono to stand upright in the kitchen, where he’s the chef. The dining room table is one of the coolest features of this home, but you’ll love all the clever and well-designed features.

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Wait Until You See Their Dining Room Table!

Couple & 3 Daughters in DIY Skoolie 77

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Alex and Meg are “slow roamin'” the Americas in their recently redone 2006 Chevy Express 2500. They added a roof raise and tons of awesome exterior gear to ensure they can get to and stay just about anywhere on their journey!

Their van, named “Betty” has gotten a total overhaul, including a much larger kitchen so cooking on the road is easier. They tucked the fridge between the front seats, and Alex built a cool rack that keeps all their dishes in place, no matter what the terrain. Let us know which part you love the most!

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Headed to South America in Their 2006 Chevy Express 2500

Couple’s Campervan Conversion w: Roof Raise 2

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Kyle and Stephanie first got into vanlife to escape the city. It was more of a weekend van that they built out on the fly. But that experience equipped them to create this amazing second rig, which they worked on tirelessly for 8 months. Kyle’s previous work in sculpture prepared him to make some of the most gorgeous DIY cabinets we’ve seen!

They store all their gear on the back of the van with lockers and racks because they chose to use the “garage” space as a dinette. Their DIY elevator bed system makes getting ready for bedtime easy. In the bathroom, you’ll find a shower and composting toilet, and they have more counterspace than nearly any van we’ve featured. Enjoy the tour!

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Biking, Skiing, Cooking, and Loving Life w/ their Sprinter!

Couple’s Second DIY Van Conversion Elevator Bed 2

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Hanne and her boyfriend own both a tiny house AND a van, so they can travel at will and not need to work full-time since their home costs are minimal! They got their tiny house via a reality TV show in Belgium that was a “tiny house battle.”

Their home sits on such a beautiful little spot of land! We got the honor of interviewing Hanne about her tiny life, and you can read her story and check out her house below.

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Their Gorgeous Single-Level Tiny House in Belgium

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