Marie discovered the world of tiny homes through YouTube — and that single spark changed everything. What began as simple curiosity turned into a full DIY build that challenged her, taught her new skills, and ultimately transformed her life. With determination, trial and error, and a whole lot of heart, she created a beautiful tiny [...]
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Brothers (& Dad) Build $1K Truck Camper!
Chay and his brother Colby set out to build a truck camper they could actually afford — and they gave themselves three non-negotiables: it had to cost under $1K, it had to sleep both of them in bunks, and it needed to lift completely off the truck so the vehicle could still be used normally. [...]
They Turned an Old Airplane into a 650 Sq. Ft. Home
An airplane as a vacation home? It’s not exactly tiny (650 square feet) and wasn’t inexpensive ($600K+), but it’s really neat! Jon and Stephanie own and operate a flight school in Alaska, and started building tiny homes to house their students. During construction, Jon got the wild idea that an aircraft-turned-home would be a less [...]
Family of 7’s Two-Story School Bus Home
Anna, Jeff, and their five children live full-time on the road, traveling across the country and enjoying amazing experiences together! Their DIY conversion had two phases, and their current phase includes an amazing second story for their older children. We got the chance to interview the family about their tiny life, so be sure to [...]
Nigel & Sue’s Van Conversion: Exploring Australia
Like so many others, Nigel and Sue had travel plans for 2020 that were upended by lockdowns — and they shifted their focus to a van conversion! With no prior building experience, they learned how to do everything via YouTube and trial and error. But you’d really never know they were novices based on the [...]
From Shed to Sanctuary: Building a DIY Tiny Home to Foster Mental Wellness
Veerle was at University when her mental and physical health needed a break. While she could move back home, she needed her own space and the housing market was pricing her out of an apartment. That’s when she got the idea to build a tiny home in her parents’ backyard! Her 75-square-foot cottage was once [...]
Her Self-Built Mom and Daughter Tiny House
Stephanie wanted a stable, affordable place to raise her daughter — but traditional homeownership was completely out of reach. So she took a bold leap: she decided to build her own tiny house. With determination, creativity, and a little help getting the shell built, she made it happen. Six years later, she and her daughter [...]