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Epic $10K Short Bus Conversion for Tiny House Enthusiasts.

His Epic $10K Short Bus Conversion

Meet Nathan and his amazing skoolie which he built out for under $10K! His budget build has a “Modern Island Vibe,” which includes some cool Hawaiian and Filipino art, rock climbing drawer pulls, and burnt wood accents. He included a closet for hanging clothes, a rooftop deck, and a few window fans and diesel heaters [...]

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Tiny house and skoolie on a grassy hill with sheep, ocean, and blue sky in the background.

They Built a Tiny House & Skoolie in New Zealand

Mati and Luli moved to New Zealand about seven years ago, where a stay in a cozy treehouse unexpectedly shifted their entire outlook on space, simplicity, and what it means to live well. Realizing they needed far less than they ever imagined, they were inspired to build their own tiny house from the trailer up—using [...]

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Family of 7 in front of their two-story school bus home in nature.

Family of 7’s Two-Story School Bus Home

Anna, Jeff, and their five children live full-time on the road, traveling across the country and enjoying amazing experiences together! Their DIY conversion had two phases, and their current phase includes an amazing second story for their older children. We got the chance to interview the family about their tiny life, so be sure to [...]

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Musician standing outdoors in front of a converted shuttle bus tiny home.

Musician’s $16K Shuttle Bus: DIY Conversion with Rooftop Deck and Music Studio

Stefan first bought a van for his band to use for traveling to gigs, but when the band broke up, Stefan was already hooked on van life! He started seeing more people living in vehicles and realized a shuttle bus would give him more of the space he wanted, so he upgraded! Amazingly, he created [...]

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Rooftop deck on a yellow tiny house bus with two people standing and enjoying the view.

Astrologist’s $20K Short Bus w/ Rooftop Deck

Kelsey and Luke own almost identical dogs, although each one is a mutt! That immediately bonded the pair and after Kelsey’s car and apartment leases were up, she moved into Luke’s home — but the house seemed way too big and constricting. That led them to begin searching for a van. However, they found vans [...]

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Shabby Chic tiny house interior with cozy seating and warm lighting.

Shabby Chic Shuttle Bus Feels Like a Cozy Cottage on Wheels!

Josie is an amazing woman who took on the challenge of ever-increasing rent prices in Kent, England, and built herself a shuttle bus home — even without any previous DIY experience! You’d never know she was inexperienced with power tools by looking at the finished product. It’s cozy, creative and adorable. Right now, Josie lives [...]

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Family with three boys enjoying outdoor life in a DIY skoolie by the river.

Family with 3 Boys Hit the Road in DIY Skoolie

The Reiff Family love their life on the road in their roof-raise skoolie! Joel, Carrie, and their three preteen boys left Pennsylvania to travel west after completing their $70K conversion. They’re now enjoying extensive National Parks tours and getting used to homeschooling on the road. They raised the roof in the middle of their skoolie [...]

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