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From a VW Bus to a Ford Transit Van Conversion

Johnny’s van life began in 2019 in a VW Bus which he loved, but ultimately he wanted some more space. So he upgraded to a Ford Transit with an incredible convertible system that can be set up in a number of wild combinations (bed, desk, dinette, and more!). He does have a storage unit where [...]

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Compact pink tiny house on wheels in a desert setting with mountains in the background.

Her $9K Shuttle Bus Tiny Home

Rita is a remarkable woman who converted an old shuttle bus into her PINK home on wheels in just a few months — all by herself.  Oh, and she only spent $9K on the whole thing! She kept the interior of her bus simple, but awesome, and made sure she had a dedicated studio space [...]

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Custom comic book themed shuttle bus tiny home parked outdoors in a desert landscape.

His Comic Book Theme Shuttle Bus Tiny Home

Travis works as a Comic Book Ambassador, traveling the country talking about comics and sharing awesome YouTube videos about what’s new in the comic world. And amazingly, he paid for his shuttle bus conversion by selling his own comic collection. Pretty neat! We got a chance to do a Q&A with Travis about what inspired [...]

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Tiny house on wheels with vibrant yellow accents and a cozy garden pathway.

They Built This THOW in Just 7 Days!

Melanie is a National Spokesperson for the Tiny House Alliance USA, and the author of “Trailblazing Tiny: A Guide to Breaking Free.” She and her husband live — legally — in a tiny house on wheels that sits on an acre homestead. They built their 144 sq. ft. tiny house in just seven days with [...]

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Interior view of a tiny house van with cozy bed, storage, and decor.

Former Police Vehicle Turned Van Vacation Home

Meet Betty, Jens, Coco (their dog), and their beautiful police-vehicle-turned-tiny-home! Betty & Jens have been using their VW T4 conversion as a vacation home on wheels for the past three years. Because this is a smaller van, it’s so impressive how functional they were able to make it! We had the chance to interview Betty [...]

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Van life couple enjoying the beach with their self-built ProMaster van.

Linda & Bill Retire in A Self-Built ProMaster Van

Linda and Bill got to the point where their children and even their grandkids were growing up and had busy lives of their own, so they wanted to get out and explore the world at last! They liquidated their assets and converted the van, which includes a convertible bed, bathroom with a shower and toilet, [...]

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Nordic tiny house exterior with gray siding and a red door, set in a lush green environment.

The Nordic: 24′ THOW by Craftsman Tiny Home

This tiny home was built as a family project by a father and his three sons. The floor plan and design were created by mom. They call it the “Nordic” and have named their company Craftsman Tiny Homes. I’m proud of my 3 sons: 20, 22, & 23 years old who have been in the [...]

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