Ever wondered what it takes to turn a pile of recycled materials into a cozy home on wheels? Meet the inspiring couple who brought “Woody” to life, their first eco-friendly van build, and discover how this adventure sparked a passion for transforming vans into sustainable living spaces. Join us as we take you on a [...]
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Documentary On Building a Tiny House Entirely from Reclaimed Materials
We’ve featured plenty of tiny homes over the years that use tons of recycled and reclaimed materials. But what if someone built a tiny house entirely out of reused, repurposed, and dumpster-dived items? Well, that’s what certified “reuser” Alex Eaves and tiny house builder and personality Derek “Deek” Diedricksen have done with the REUSE! Box Truck. [...]
His Self-Built Flatbed Tiny House has a Home Office!
Rory wanted to go tiny but wasn’t excited about most of the vehicles he could find on the market, so he decided to buy a flatbed truck and build his own camper pod on the back! The result? An absolutely meticulously designed tiny house that meets his every need. There’s a super cool desk nook [...]
The Daisy Caravan is a Bright Yellow Beauty
Here’s the Daisy Caravan, the third and final caravan conversion by Samantha, an interior designer, and home-renovator that turned to tiny living a couple of years ago. Plenty of white paint, updated upholstery, and those finishing touches transformed this from a dated old camper into a gorgeous vintage trailer ready for vacation. What do you [...]
2002 Toyota Coaster Turned into Gorgeous Tiny Home
This is the fourth and final installment of Samantha and Herb’s fantastic caravan and bus conversions! Their beloved skoolie named Mr. Pemberton. The bus is their current home on wheels which is parked in Australia while they finish a European tour. Once they get back home Down Under, they’ll finish a lap around the continent. [...]
Clementine the Caravan Gets a Facelift
Do you remember Hunter? Samantha and Herb’s amazing vintage caravan conversion? Well, after completing that build and before traveling in it full-time, Samantha and a friend converted two more vintage trailers! One of them is this beautiful orange-and-green “Clementine.” The trailer was very dated in the beginning, with dark paneling and a 70s green stove. [...]
Their Vintage Caravan Remodel
Today, Samantha and Herb are showing off their 1973 Viscount Caravan conversion — a simple lockdown project that completely changed their lives! Samantha was an interior designer by trade and Herb was a retail manager. Together they renovated 13 homes, but the caravan transformation was the catalyst to get them into tiny living. Samantha admits [...]
