You might be familiar with Luthorville and Eric Muss-Barnes, a man who started an off-grid homestead in the middle of the desert, lived in his awesome tiny house, and documented the how-tos of homesteading on YouTube. He still has the land, but his toy-hauler tiny dubbed “Galatea Meridian” is now up for sale! This build [...]
Conversions
Their $12K Simple Ambulance Conversion
They weren’t looking for an ambulance when they decided to transition from backpacking to vanlife, but it’s what popped up in their budget — and they made it into an awesome home for two digital nomads. Because of the extra width (compared to a Sprinter), they were able to comfortably fit a stationary full-sized bed. [...]
Elliot’s Meticulously-Planned Rig w/ Murphy Bed
Elliot’s van is honestly a marvel of van engineering! Not only did he do everything “differently” than the norm, he did it well. You’ll find a queen-sized Murphy bed, 8 feet of counter space, no garage, and one powerful power system made possible by Tesla batteries. He lived in the van from the summer of [...]
Doggie Mom’s 2019 Ford Transit Van Life
This is the story of Casey and her four-season 2019 Ford Transit camper van build, where she lives tiny and travels with her dogs. Casey has always had van life brewing in the back of her mind, and when the pandemic hit, the timing seemed ideal. She designed her 2019 Ford Transit tiny home by [...]
Michael Ostaski’s “The Rose” House Truck is For Sale!
Artist Michael Ostaski built this house truck in the 70s — long before the #skoolie or tiny house craze took off. He lived in it for 18 years, but is now ready to sell it to a new owner. While the vehicle drives, it’s not up for cross-country travel any longer. That said, it would [...]
DIY Extended Sprinter Van Conversion: From Travel Trailer to Full-Time Van Life
Explore Jed and Sandy’s DIY extended Sprinter van conversion featuring a recirculating shower, composting toilet, and full kitchen. They downsized from a house to travel trailer to van for access to more remote locations.
A (Not So) Tiny HOSTEL on Wheels
We’ve shown you plenty of Airbnb THOWs that are stationary, but what about a hostel that’s mobile? Jeroen, owner of Mobile Kite Hostel, has created a behemoth motel on wheels that’s going with him chasing the wind as he teaches others how to kite surf! Because his hostel looks much like a semi-truck, he was [...]

