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Joey’s Four Season DIY Van Build: From FBI to Van Life

Joey’s story isn’t one you’d expect — he nailed the “dream job” of working in mechanical and biomedical engineering for the FBI in Washington, D.C. — and then realized it wasn’t for him! He got a different job working as a software engineer that ended up going remote in 2020 — and before he knew [...]

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Retired couple with their van and dogs in a scenic outdoor setting.

Pineapple Princess: Retired Couple’s Ford Transit Van

JK and Kim live part-time in a Ford Transit van which they purchased second-hand and are actually the third owners of. Despite the van being built out when they first got it, they’ve gone through about 4 layout iterations to get it to the point it is today — and that’s come at the pricetag [...]

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Compact van converted into tiny home with shower and convertible bed by the water.

Her Gorgeous DIY Van Has a Shower & Convertible Bed

Alexi works as a travel nurse, and a van allows her to have a home away from home while she goes from spot to spot. She initially thought she’d get a cheap old van and throw a mattress in it, but her dad encouraged her to “do it right” and that she did! Her van [...]

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Micro house on wheels with built-in breezeway for versatile small space living.

$15K Micro House on Wheels with Built-in Breezeway

After looking at tiny homes every day for years, it takes a lot to surprise us! But this lime green micro tiny house is truly one of a kind. The unique layout includes a bathroom and bedroom, completely separated by a mini patio area/breezeway — but it’s all built on one 12-foot trailer. The budget [...]

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Mobile Skoolie RV for Small Family Living.

Price Family of 3 in Stunning Skoolie

The Price Family is an adorable family of three who travels the country with their DIY skoolie and their dog. Despite having no previous building experience, Megan and Landon did a fantastic job creating a functional and happy tiny house. Before leaving Texas to travel, the couple had a wedding photography/videography business, which they still [...]

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Small wooden tiny house with outdoor seating, built in a garden setting.

Netherlands Tiny House Built with Her Dad

Meet Leonie and her gorgeous DIY tiny house, which she built with her father! She lives on a special lot of land the local council set aside for tiny homes for the next decade, and because she’s stationary, she can have a “typical” job with affordable rent! We had the privilege of interviewing her this [...]

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White van converted into tiny home for van life adventures.

Embracing Van Life Despite Medical Condition

Now, this is an inspirational van life story! Caleigh was born with cystic fibrosis, a medical condition that attacks the lungs. She spent the majority of her childhood and adult life seriously ill, and in and out of the hospital. After not one, but two double lung transplants, she was finally well enough to enjoy [...]

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