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Retirement in a custom bus conversion offers freedom and mobility in small, efficient living space.

Retirement in their Bus Conversion

Doug and Mindy had been bus drivers and subway operators up until retiring. Nothing had been handed to them; they weren’t wealthy: they had no construction experience — but they knew traveling the continent in a converted bus was their dream! So they found a transit bus at auction and began converting it. The bus [...]

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Modern tiny house with large glass windows and black frame in a lush green setting.

Modern Tiny Cabin in Arthur, Ontario

Imagine finding yourself on a beautiful country estate in Arthur, Ontario, Canada, staying in this luxurious tiny home among the trees. The modern design is all one room, with clever partitions to allow a sense of privacy in between the bedroom, kitchen, and spacious bathroom. The bathroom includes a large black soaking tub with an [...]

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American Idol contestant standing beside jazz wagon school bus conversion in a desert setting.

American Idol Contestant’s Jazz Wagon School Bus Conversion!

You might have seen CJ Rislove’s audition on the latest season of American Idol and been entranced by his raised roof school bus conversion! Well, today you can get the full tour of his amazing rig, which he first converted with only $5,000 that he’d been saving between the ages of 14 and 17. Now [...]

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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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