The “Royal Scott” is a converted double-decker bus in Portland, Oregon that operated as a successful Airbnb. The entire upper deck serves as a bedroom and lounge area, while the first floor contains a kitchenette with induction cooktop, dining area, and seating space. A half bath with Nature’s Head composting toilet is located near the [...]
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Empty Nesters Choose Bus Life Pre-Retirement
Tom and Jodie aren’t quite retirement age, but with an empty nest they were ready for a new chapter and didn’t want to wait another 20 or so years of work to get there! So they sold their home, purged a lifetime of belongings, and built out a Bluebird bus. Their 35-foot bus got a [...]
Shed Turned Tiny House in Texas
In Sulphur Springs, Texas there’s an awesome 288-square-foot tiny house for sale for $37.7K. The 12×24 structure is a shed-kit-turned-tiny-house, complete with a farm gable ceiling that provides lots of headroom in the two lofts. On the first floor, there’s a living room on one end, a small galley kitchen, and a 3/4 bathroom on [...]
Traveling While ‘Being at Home’ with Their Van
Do you love travel AND being at home? Alex and Megan had experience with international travel and outdoor exploration, but also love being home — so they decided to bring their home with them as they explore the world. Megan had already built out a van when she met Alex, and since he converts vans [...]
They Built a Japanese Micro House Truck
Pierre and Chin are an amazing couple who were inspired by Japanese architecture and rural Japanese culture as they designed their micro tiny house that sits on a Japanese truck bed. The home is super tiny, with every space having multiple functions. As they roam the Japanese countryside, they’re looking for a quiet and simple [...]
Empty Nesters’ Van Life Retirement Plan
Tim and Aimee are empty-nesters who wanted a way to explore — and visit their kids! They spent lockdown converting a 2019 Ford Transit with no prior building experience. They chose to prioritize a big, comfortable bed, coffee, and a bathroom in their rig. They have a cool hidden toilet that transforms into an emergency [...]
She Built This Epic Vardo in Just 2 Months!
Brooke of “Girl in the Woods” is an amazing woman — author of two books, filmmaker, builder, outdoor educator, speaker — who loves to spend time in the woods and built herself an amazing 10×7 vardo caravan in just 2 months! She plans to use it for her camping adventures and included a foot-pump sink, [...]
