This adventurous couple met at a climbing gym and, not too long afterward, did a 4-weekend conversion of their first inexpensive van. They used that rig for two years as a weekender van but then started the search for a Sprinter so they could do a full conversion. Once that van was complete, they decided [...]
Couple Tiny House Living
Debt-Free Tiny House Life: Couple’s 24-Foot Home in Orlando Lakefront Community
Erica and Steve purchased a 24-foot tiny house that was already built and set up at the Orlando Lakefront tiny house community. They wanted to simplify their lives and escape the debt from their previous large home. Going tiny has nearly paid for itself and given them financial freedom. They appreciate being part of a [...]
Thor and Deb’s Valhalla Bus
Thor and Deb met later in life as part of a “hardcore hiking group” in Phoenix, Arizona. The chemistry was instant; soon, the couple traveled together and wanted to do it full-time! They purchased the bus from another couple and made some upgrades to make it work for them. The bus features a neat modular [...]
Sunchasers: Young Couple’s Roof Raise Skoolie
Tyme and Andy are a young couple who have taken an excellent alternative path to “home” ownership. Instead of settling down in Upstate New York, where they’re from, they built a fantastic bus conversion and chased the sun in their school bus conversion. Tyme loves interior design and was excited to design the bus—and the [...]
Their DIY Expedition Truck From Former Firetruck!
If you’ve been reading Tiny House Talk for a while, you might remember Heather and Dana, a couple who renovated an RV to live as nomads. Well, when a tree later fell on the RV, their plans shifted, and they went back to “normal” life for a while—until the call of the road pulled them [...]
Their DIY Tiny Home in Orlando with Huge Loft Skylight
Daniel and Alejandra live in the Orlando Lakefront Tiny House Community in Florida in their own DIY tiny house, “Skylight.” The name comes from the two giant 8-foot skylights that occupy more than half of the roof. Allowing ample natural light makes the space brighter and creates a sense of greater space. Daniel built the [...]
Couple’s Incredible RV with Fold-Down Deck
Allie had always wanted to get into vanlife, but she put those plans on the back burner for a while after meeting Seth. Eventually, they got married, and the conversion came up again. Since Allie already worked a remote job, she was all set, but Seth made a career shift so he could also work [...]