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Forest-green shuttle bus conversion with a couple and two dogs outdoors.

Their Forest-Green Shuttle Bus Conversion

Kae and Alex were living in an apartment, thinking that bus life might happen for them someday when they had more money. Instead, it took losing everything to push them into nomadic life! While it took them 5 years to make the bus what it is today, the results of their hard work are incredible. [...]

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A-Frame tiny house with deck in South Carolina marshlands.

256 sq. ft. A-Frame in the South Carolina Marsh

Do you remember Donelle’s awesome, cute, and quirky Airbnb by the Marsh that we showed you in January? Well, she did it again! With the help of her friend Marilyn, she created a dream A-frame on the property that her father left her. The cozy 256-square-foot A-frame fits a bedroom, full bathroom, and compact kitchenette. [...]

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Artistic van with arch-themed design by DIYers, perfect for small space living and travel.

Arch-Themed Artistic Van Design by First Time DIYers

Nicole and Edden met each other while living in Israel, and later met a man who invited them to live in his house and build a van under his guidance. That chance encounter changed everything for them! The resulting van isn’t just practical and beautiful — it’s a true work of art! Their innovative design [...]

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Affordable tiny house on a shuttle bus for mobile freedom.

Freedom on the Road in Their Shuttle Bus Build

Mike first fell in love with vanlife after he built out a ProMaster in Boston and traveled with his brother. Eventually, they sold that rig, and he went back to “normal” life, finding himself working in Florida where he met Sara. She’d never heard of vanlife, but he slowly convinced that getting a shuttle bus [...]

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Tiny house with pull-out staircase and cozy couple enjoying outdoor space.

Couple’s Colorado Tiny Home w/ Pull Out Staircase

Sam and Taylor got started on a DIY build and eventually worked with a builder to help them complete their tiny home — I love their honesty in the video below about what a big project a tiny house build really is! With that professional input, they were able to create a truly incredible tiny [...]

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Stilts-supported tiny house in snowy Vermont landscape.

Honey Pond Home on Stilts in Vermont

Here’s a beautiful, recently completed cabin on stilts that sits on 100 acres of lovely Vermont woodland that you can explore. This unique cabin has an open concept with a King-sized bed and an amazing custom domed skylight that allows for stargazing or bird-watching from bed. The custom concrete shower also has skylight views and [...]

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Compact skoolie bus converted into a tiny home with a cabin-like design.

Cabin-Like Skoolie Built with Milled 4x4s

Nick began his nomadic life after he got a remote job and sold his dog daycare. He already owned a truck, so he purchased a cheap 50-year-old truck camper, put it on his vehicle, and hit the road! After seven months of living with that set-up, he had a good idea of what he wanted [...]

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