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Cargo Trailer Turned DIY Tiny House RV with Awning via Chatfield Court 0019

They Turned This Cargo Trailer Into A Cozy, Stealthy, And Beautiful Camper

This is the story of one couple’s beautiful, cozy, and stealthy cargo trailer tiny house conversion named Minnie. It’s a 112-sq.-ft. trailer turned into a very nice camper! Why is it so exciting? Well, when you see it you’ll understand. But it features a king bed, full bath with toilet and shower, and a flip-up [...]

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Why Go Tiny

Asking 27 People Why They Went Tiny

Tiny House Talk has been around since 2010, and during that time we’ve interviewed a lot of tiny house dwellers who have many reasons for going tiny. While most people immediately assume tiny living is about reducing costs, that’s not the case for everyone who chooses this lifestyle. Some people go tiny because they’re stressed [...]

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Walk-Through Shower with Skylight in this Family’s Skoolie!

How cool is this family? When bills became too much, they decided to expand their online businesses, downsize into their own Skoolie conversion, and travel the way they had always dreamed of! All with a baby — now toddler — in tow. Amazing. The coolest part of this school bus conversion is by far the [...]

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Full-Time Students Renovate Van for under $600!

Think you need thousands of dollars to renovate van? Full-time students Conor and Mattie spent just 500 Euros (about $556 USD) to transform their van into a home! They used pallet wood and other recycled lumber from friends and family to outfit their travelling home (@our_venturing_van), and the results are incredible. Right now they live [...]

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Finding Financial Freedom: Goodbye Mortgage, Hello RV Renovation!

Tiffany and Derek have two little girls. They bought a home like they “should,” but money was tight leaving them without any extra money to travel or even finish the home the way they wanted to. So they did something totally crazy: They sold the house and bought an RV which they remodeled into a [...]

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Their Stationary Bus Life in Bend, Oregon​

It’s by no means typical to find a free space to park a tiny house, but Kaci and Eric’s experience shows that living small really can save you big! They found a kind 83-year-old man with a couple of acres, yurts, and a greenhouse who allows them to live on his land in Bend, Oregon, [...]

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Lovers’ Retreat in a….Boot?

That’s right! This is a Lovers’ Retreat in a Boot created out of ferrocement on New Zealand’s South Island. It’s part of the family-owned Jester House Cafe compound, where the family runs a cafe and manages a few whimsical getaways which they built. You can book your stay here. Thankfully Bryce Langston of Living Big [...]

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