Travis and Michelle first hit the road in their original converted school bus back in 2016 when they were going to visit their daughter. They met other skoolie folks and attended other tiny house festivals and started to feel the tug to jump all-in instead of just doing the occasional trip. When lockdown hit, it [...]
Couple Tiny House Living
Couple’s Cabin in Arizona Community
This couple started in 2,500 square feet and dramatically downsized to an 18-foot trailer right before lockdown. They quickly had to learn to live together in a tiny space, and made it through the experience closer and more determined to continue their tiny life. When presented with the opportunity, they joined a tiny house community [...]
Juniper Gypsy: Raised Roof Skoolie with Hidden TV and Tiled Shower
The Juniper Gypsy is a raised-roof school bus conversion built by a couple who embraced the boondocking lifestyle. Bryant spent nearly a year living in an unconverted van before deciding he wanted something homier. After meeting Arissa and working together, they built out this gorgeous skoolie. Unlike many skoolie conversions, they chose residential windows for [...]
Couple Transforms A Vintage Airstream into Gorgeous Tiny Home
Today, we’re super excited to let you read Allison & James’ super-detailed story — there’s no need for my commentary! Grab yourself a cup of coffee, and I’ll let Allison take it from here… We are a couple from opposite sides of the world (Newfoundland and Australia) building a life together in a teeny-tiny 160 [...]
Their 13×8 Off-Grid Cabin on a Canadian Island
Michael and Phoebe bought a lot on a Canadian island about three years ago and then spent a year building their 13×8 off-grid cabin, outdoor shower, rainwater catchment system, and gardens. Their island is only accessible via boat, and they live there with their adorable dog, Zephyr. The cabin’s cladding comes from milled cedar from [...]
Their 40-ft. School Bus Conversion with a Wood Stove
The day after they got married, Nik turned to Lauren and said they should renovate a bus, live in it, and travel the country. Only 6 weeks later, they had purchased the biggest bus they could find and got to work! In retrospect, they think 28 feet would have been manageable and slightly easier to [...]
Their DIY Wee Tiny Home in the Scottish Highlands
Molly and her partner live in a tiny home, which they’ve built, that sits on family property in the Cairngorms National Park in the Scottish Highlands. Having visited there before, I can say this is truly a magical place to live! And the home they’ve created makes it even more lovely. While Molly admits the [...]