Life doesn’t always go the way we plan, and that was the case for Nick and Shannon. An exciting business opportunity didn’t go as well as they hoped, and their choices were to either move in with Shannon’s parents or jump into vanlife. They chose the van. The 2021 ProMaster conversion makes plenty of space [...]
Couple Tiny House Living
Skoolie with 13 Inch Roof Raise & Full Bathroom
Lauren and Kevin work as a speech-language pathologist and cybersecurity “hacker,” respectively, and chose bus life because Kevin’s time in the military made him miss time out in nature and traveling. Lauren wanted more space than a van offers, and with her anxiety, she was worried she’d struggle with the transition to nomadic life in [...]
The Serenity: A 350 Sq. Ft. DIY Tiny House with Two Lofts
The Serenity is a rare thing: a DIY tiny house we got to follow across its whole life. A couple built it themselves in 2017 for roughly $15K in materials — a figure that says as much about 2017 lumber prices as it does about their resourcefulness — lived in it for years, towed it [...]
Life in Their Pop Top Land Cruiser Camper
Yanick and Sonja had spent years too poor to travel and then in school and with jobs that tied them down. When Yanick finally finished school, they were free to go on an adventure, but not willing to backpack in their 30s. So van life (or, SUV-life) was a great option for them. They refer [...]
Their Lift Bed Van Conversion with a Pizza Oven
There are cool van conversions and then there’s Giuliano & Diana’s 4×4 “Soul Dust” van conversion! This amazing rig is bursting with innovative features, including a pizza oven that slides out the side of the van, and a shower pan that appears at the push of a button. Their elevator bed comes down from the [...]
Tiny Home at Sea: Couple’s Sailboat Life Adventure
Steph and Travis wanted more adventure in their lives, so they bought a sailboat and have been living on it full-time! The lifestyle is filled with freedom and adventure — and plenty of repairs — but they are loving the journey. Below, you can enjoy a photo tour of their space as well as a [...]
Discreet Tiny Home on Wheels: Couple Build Van on a Budget
Steve and Audra had camped in tents for years when Steve brought up the idea of converting a van. It took a bit for Audra to warm up to it, but eventually, they bought a high-roof Ford Transit and started a 2-plus-year journey to complete the inside. They wanted to convert the van on a [...]
