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Old airplane transformed into a compact 650 sq ft tiny house in a wooded area.

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 [...]

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Family of 7 in front of their two-story school bus home in nature.

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 [...]

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Van conversion for tiny living by the sea, showcasing freedom in small spaces.

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 [...]

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Tiny house on wheels with a woman standing outside, surrounded by trees and blue sky.

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 [...]

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Mom and daughter’s self-built tiny house in a wooded setting, showcasing small space living.

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 [...]

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Shipping container tiny house with a rooftop deck in Oklahoma.

Tiny Shipping Container Trail Cabin in Oklahoma

Julie and Noel have built an incredible container home village in Oklahoma, where you can stay in one of 10 container cabins and visit the container businesses on the property, including a taproom, restaurant, and shops. There’s a central grain silo gazebo where you can grill and mingle with other vacationers! Each container house is [...]

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Pre-Owned Promaster 2500 High Roof Stealth Cabin Van for travel and tiny living.

The Yeti: Pre-Owned Promaster 2500 High Roof 159″ Stealth Cabin Van

Meet the Yeti: An awesome Boho.Life campervan conversion for sale by owner in Santa Clarita, California. The van has a stealthy exterior and a beautiful red cedar interior with a “honey” stain. There’s a fixed queen bed in the back and two smaller bench seats facing one another. A pull-out table provides a space for [...]

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