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Four Years of Van Life in Scandinavia

Katja & Björn have been traveling Scandinavia in their self-converted van — named Beelzebus — for nearly 4 years now! Most recently they purchased a garage/workshop in Gotland (where they have family) which they’ve been renovating to act as a rental property and a spot they can stay when they come home. Below they share [...]

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Tall Guy’s Self-Built Tiny Home

DIY Tiny House for a 6’5″ Builder: Standing-Height Loft and SketchUp Planning

Explore this DIY tiny house built by Nick, a 6’5″ builder who designed every space for his height using SketchUp, featuring storage stairs with an espresso machine and a standing-height loft.

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His Life as a Charitable Photographer in Old Military Rig 5

His Military Truck Turned Tiny Home

Rich had the American Dream with a big house and grown kids — but when divorce hit, he needed to pivot after the grief. That’s when he decided to leave his job in corporate photography and gift family portraits to single moms in shelters or who have left domestic abuse situations. Living in his renovated [...]

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Courage the Cowardly Bus 11

He Went From Restaurant Manager to Bus Life

Murph and his dog spend their days moving around with the seasons seeking good weather (nothing too extreme) in Courage the Cowardly Bus, their short bus conversion. His bus home has a fixed bed, compact kitchenette, and even a bathroom Murph now thinks is bigger than necessary! You’ll love the photo tour and Murphy’s story, [...]

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They Paid $50,000 in Debt with Van Life

Lovell and Paris got into vanlife largely out of necessity — with nearly $50,000 in consumer debt, they needed a way out of it, and not paying rent was the first step! They started in a very basic low-roof van they already owned, but after paying off their debts in 2 years, were able to [...]

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This Tiny House Family Also Has a Van Conversion 3

This Tiny House Family Also Has a Van Conversion

Do you remember this family’s tiny house tour? We told you they also have a van and sailboat they travel in, and today you’ll be getting an insider look at their DIY van conversion (that was also totally debt-free!). They did some super creative stuff with this conversion, including creating an elevator bed for the [...]

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Their DIY Volkswagen T4 Conversion 31

Their DIY Volkswagen T4 Conversion w/ Boho Flair

We have a treat for you! This amazing Polish couple renovated a Volkswagen T4 and is traveling the continent full-time in their boho home on wheels. They share their story below: We are Martyna and Maciek and we are a couple from Poland who wanted to follow their dreams. We had good jobs, we lived [...]

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