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Family standing outside their converted van in a grassy field under a cloudy sky.

Our Van Susan: Family’s Van Conversion Update

The last time we checked in with Holly and Matt, they were about 3 months into an amazing van conversion for their family of 4. While the interior was coming together, they’d still be working for another 6 months before they moved in and hit the road. Incredibly, they completed the entire build for just [...]

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Group of people attending a tiny house workshop outdoors in a lush, green setting.

March 22-23: Sign Up Now For Catskills Tiny House Workshop

The Catskills Tiny House Workshop, two hours northwest of NYC, is having another two-day class on March 22-23, 2024 —teaching people how to design, move, and oversee the building of their own small house. The $695 fee (there are couple’s and group discounts) includes accommodations in three different tiny houses, all meals, sample blueprints, sample [...]

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Woman standing outside a converted van by the water, showcasing tiny living freedom.

Her Cozy Self-Built $10K Van Conversion

When Katya lost her job in 2020, she used her stimulus checks on something tremendous—a budget van conversion! She and her brother spent five weeks working hard to transform this camper van into a home-on-wheels. About six months ago, she decided to hit the road full-time in her rig, and she’s been loving the nomadic [...]

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Skoolie kitchen with modern appliances and cozy design.

Full 2005 Skoolie Build w/ Gorgeous Kitchen

This 2005 Freightliner FS-65 2WD has been lovingly converted into a school bus tiny house! It has one of the largest shower stalls I’ve ever seen in a conversion, which takes up half of the bathroom that spans the entire width of the school bus. Besides the impressive bathroom, the kitchen is also roomy, with [...]

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Christian and Kelsie stand in front of their converted school bus tiny home in a desert landscape.

Christian and Kelsie’s Beautiful School Bus Conversion

Christian and Kelsie sold their brick-and-mortar home so they could transform a school bus into a home on wheels! And they did an awesome job with the conversion, including a classy L-shaped kitchen, queen-sized bed, and spacious shower stall with a skylight into their creative layout. The couple married young — at 19 and 21 [...]

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Tiny house on wheels with blue exterior in a wooded area.

The Tiny House Travelers: Life in their DIY Gooseneck Tiny Home

This is an incredible DIY Gooseneck tiny home built by John and Angel from The Tiny House Travelers. They chose a gooseneck trailer custom-built by a company in Florida and then spent a year and a half of weekends transforming it into an amazing home on wheels. We interviewed the couple so you can read [...]

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Small wooden tiny house with blue door, built quickly in 38 days.

She Built This $17K House in 38 Days!

Suzy was living in a cabin with her son when their home was flooded. A friend mentioned she should get a tiny house if natural disasters come her way. She could hitch up and leave. At the time, she was unaware of tiny homes, but once she started researching, she knew it was the right [...]

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