Shirley and A.W. wanted to do something new during retirement, so they bought a bus and built out a skoolie! Their only regret? That they didn’t do it sooner! They have a neat L-shaped couch in the back of the bus which becomes their queen-sized bed at night, and another couch that turns into a [...]
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Ryan’s $80K Adventure Van: 13-Month DIY Build with Full Bathroom and Mountain Bike Garage
Ryan has always loved outdoor activities and wanted a lifestyle that would allow him to do more of what he loved. Van life was the answer. But instead of rushing into a conversion right away, Ryan took his time, carefully planning out every detail of his future home on wheels, and spent a solid 13 [...]
Their Bright and Airy Van Life
Sarah had done a simplified van life with her ex and loved it, but it took her awhile to “grow the guts” to set out on her own. She finally took the plunge and later met Tori and they started dating long-distance. Tori would fly into wherever Sarah was staying, and they took short trips [...]
Five Years on the Road in Her Simple Van Conversion
Eloise and her van are proof that you don’t need a high-end Sprinter van with a professional conversion to be happy and fulfilled in van life. In fact, she test-drove a brand-new Sprinter and says she’d still prefer her rig to one of them! She actually test-drove dozens of vans over the course of a [...]
He Left Everything Behind for Freedom in Vanlife
Joe had done everything society says will make you happy- excelled in Real Estate, got married, had kids, and moved into a 3,500-square-foot home- but he was pretty miserable! So he divorced, put others in charge of his properties, and bought/converted a van. His life has never been the same. His van has been customized [...]
Functional Art: The Incredible Tiny House with an Elevator and Electric Bed Lift
Phil Ross, with the help of the Local Lake County Seasoned Freelancers, designed and built this one-of-a-kind “functional art” tiny house on wheels that offers 360-degree views of the outside with the clever placement of windows all around the tiny home. But what really makes this unique is there’s an electric bed lift and an [...]
Family’s $37,000 Airstream Tiny Home
These awesome parents were looking for a way to share their love of travel with their kids, so they started a search for the perfect Airstream for their needs. They spent $14k on this used one and then put another $23K into making it work for their lifestyle. The couple does RV/tiny house conversions and [...]
