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Cob tiny house in California with natural earthen walls and wooden door.

His Tiny Cob Cabins in California

Miguel, also known as “Sir Cobalot,” is a cob-building master who has created hundreds of earthen structures on his own and with others. He specializes in tiny structures because anything under 120 square feet doesn’t have to be permitted in California, where he lives. The video below looks at his home, the Hobbit Cobin, as [...]

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Van life with a cozy tiny house on wheels for freedom and adventure.

Freedom on the Road in Her Van Conversion

Abby’s love for an adventurous lifestyle led her to convert her own van! She fit a bike, paddleboard, camping gear, and tools under her bed, so she can enjoy the outdoors. Her conversion was a DIY build, that cost her $37,000. She used plenty of reclaimed materials to keep costs down, but the van’s aesthetic [...]

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Interior view of a tiny van converted into a cozy living space with reclaimed materials and function.

Nurse to Yoga Teacher Van Life: $35K DIY Conversion with Reclaimed Materials

Mary grew up camping and enjoying the outdoors, so after graduation, she moved to Arizona, worked as a nurse, and spent her free time exploring. Travel nursing eventually called, and she started living out of her car between assignments. But she reached a crossroads and was ready to change direction. That’s when she became a [...]

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Compact black tiny house on wheels parked in desert after Appalachian Trail hike.

Nomadic Bus Life After Hiking the Appalachian Trail

Katie and her two dogs live in a school bus conversion, but it’s far from Katie’s first go at tiny living. She’s been living tiny for the past six years and started out in the bed of her pick-up truck. When she grew tired of not being able to stand in her home, she decided [...]

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Woman enjoying van life in her small home with mountain views in the background.

Over 50, Van Life in Her Honda Element!

Mindy purchased her 2003 Honda Element in 2008 for her catering business and converted it to a camper in 2022 for travel. When her home sold in just 24 hours, she decided to live full-time in her rig until she found the perfect piece of land to settle down on. She’s been on the road for [...]

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Modern tiny house on wheels with unique window designs and eco-friendly features.

DIY Tiny Homes for Family w/ Adult Daughters

How do you go tiny when you have two teenagers? You build two tiny homes! Or at least that’s what worked for Wayne, Anthea, and their two daughters, Darienne and Remony. Wayne is an architect who wanted to design his own space, and building two tiny homes for their family sounded like a fun project. [...]

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Compact camper van designed for vanlife, perfect for small space living and outdoor adventures.

RV Share: Try Out Vanlife in This Luxury Rig!

Michael got into vanlife before vanlife was cool! But his first conversion garnered so much popularity, he ended up with a van-building business that has set him up for success. He then built this amazing $250K van conversion that has all the bells and whistles and luxury finishes you could imagine in a van. This [...]

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