When Linda and her husband wanted a place to stay separate from their kids while visiting family in Kentucky, they faced a common problem: how do you maintain independence without booking expensive hotels for extended stays? Their solution exemplifies the resourcefulness at the heart of the tiny house movement. They purchased a 12×40 shed shell [...]
Couple Tiny House Living
Retired Kaleidoscope Creators Choose Skoolie Life
This adorable couple worked together running a kaleidoscope business for more than 30 years, but wife Shelley hit an impass one day where she really wanted to travel. Randy says she did what he wanted for 30 years, so it was his turn to follow her. #RelationshipGoals As such, Shelley let Randy pick the exterior [...]
From Backpacking and Van Life to an Airstream Conversion
Matt and Amanda met at Burning Man and soon after backpacked through South America together. After that experience, they decided to van-life it together for a few years before sharing a house with Amanda’s sister. But when 2020 came, they decided it was time to travel again — this time in a more luxurious rig. [...]
Remodeling His Grandfather’s 1954 Crown Bus
Josh watched his parents travel the continent with this 1954 Crown Bus which he bought from the family when he turned 15. He lived in it for some time and then as an adult got the idea to give it a total rehab and continue in his grandpa’s tracks. His then-girlfriend wasn’t too sure about [...]
This Couple Has Lived Tiny for 9 Years in All Kinds of Tiny Spaces
Back in 2014, before #vanlife was trending, this couple got a tiny caravan and traveled in it while holding a home base in a small apartment. Eventually they upgraded to a larger rig, moved into full-time vanlife, and kept exploring Europe. But their adventures didn’t end there! They got a Sprinter van, another caravan, a [...]
This Couple Full-Times In a 6×10 Cargo Trailer (w/ Shower!)
Cargo trailers make a great blank canvas for tiny home conversions. Unlike vans, they feature straight sides which are usually easier to insulate/frame. This couple did an awesome job making their trailer a true home, including a bathroom. They hang out on a futon from Amazon that turns into a comfortable Queen-sized bed. When it’s [...]
Their Black & Copper Promaster (w/ Toilet & Shower)
We’ve all had a bad first date, but for Dan and Kenz, they knew something was “right” when they both discussed their desire to someday live in a van! They just needed “a push” and the pandemic made their jobs remote, allowing them to take the plunge. Their van has a gorgeous black-and-copper design with [...]