Author Cate Beauman grew up poor, so when her writing career took off, she thought the logical next step was to buy all the bigger and better things. She and her husband got the 3,000 square foot house and were waiting to be happy. But when the happiness didn’t come (because they were so stressed [...]
Couple Tiny House Living
Their 2015 Ford Transit Designed for Mountainbiking Weekends
Sami works as a handy woman, and she used her incredible expertise to build out an adventure van for her and her husband. The couple love mountain biking, so they built the entire van around being able to carry their four bicycles in the garage. But the van is loaded with features, including an amazing [...]
Archways, Tuck-Away Toilet & Cedar Shower Van Conversion
Joe and Lindsay are on their second van conversion, and their experience shines all throughout this build. They added some amazing features such as archways to the bathroom and bedroom, a full bed with bump outs so you can sleep stretched out, and a dazzling quartz countertop! Perhaps the coolest feature in this van is [...]
How a Trip to Iceland Inspired Their Skoolie Life
This couple ran into a coffee shop in skoolie while traveling in Iceland, and that sparked something inside of them. Before they knew it, they converted their own short bus, so they could hit the road. Their bold blue bus has a cozy interior, with dark wood and paint, that makes it feel like a [...]
Howling Wanderers: Bus Life w/ Four Dogs!
Jessie and Ashley — the “howling wanderers” — had always wanted to travel, but when they saw friends decide to go tiny, they knew they were ready to make the change for themselves. But it wasn’t immediate! A project they thought would only take a year ended up taking nearly two years as they worked [...]
Their Amazing Budget Shuttle Bus Conversion
Sahil & Maggie are loving the financial freedom that comes with their skoolie lifestyle. For just $17,000 (including the cost of their bus!), the couple has a comfortable tiny home that meets all their needs — including a king-size bed! They lovingly named the bus “Appa” after the flying bison from “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” [...]
372 Sq Ft Tiny Cottage: No-Loft Bedroom U-Shaped Kitchen Wooded Setting
Eric and Gladys found this 372 square foot cottage on Facebook Marketplace when rising rent pushed them to explore more sustainable housing options. The pre-built cottage now sits on a wooded patch of land owned by Gladys’ parents. The layout features a ground-level bedroom (no loft climbing required), a U-shaped kitchen with waterfall countertop and [...]