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Compact van for family van life adventure in South Africa.

Family of 4’s South African Van Life

Matt, Amy, and their two young children live full-time in their van conversion, which they built themselves in South Africa. The van has an innovative bed set-up in the back, which allows all four of them to get some shut-eye! The kitchen occupies a large portion of the van, allowing the family to cook great [...]

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A cozy tiny house featuring a greenhouse-style kitchen and a bathroom, set in a wooded area for a pe.

John and Fin’s Beloved Cabin with Greenhouse Kitchen and Bathroom

If you’ve been around Tiny House Talk for a while, you’ve likely heard of John and Fin. This couple runs off-grid workshops, tiny house meetups, and their organization, United Tiny Homes, has donated thousands to charity! Oh, and they run a whole Airbnb resort in Georgia with several tiny homes they’ve designed and built. But [...]

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Overlanding truck camper in a remote desert landscape with mountains in the background.

Their Ultimate Overlanding Truck Camper

Brittany and Jay are the proud owners of their ultimate overlanding truck camper, which allows them to off-road and boondock for up to two weeks at a time. They use Starlink, a generator, and extra propane/fuel storage to let them stay on the trails and still work “normal” jobs. Because Jay was formerly a chef, [...]

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Detachable truck camping bed for adventure travel and small space freedom.

Upgrading to a Detachable Truck Camping Bed for Adventure Travel

Johnny recently upgraded to a detachable truck camping bed to enhance his adventure sports travels. A couple of years prior, he hopped on the nomadic life train by building out a shuttle bus conversion to pursue adventure sports. And while that setup worked, he decided the bus-plus-car was too long, and he wanted something he [...]

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Interior view of a tiny house van conversion with wooden slat walls and comfortable seating area.

His DIY Bamboo Van Conversion

In 2020, Anton built out a van conversion, mainly because some of his best friends were jumping into van life, and “you are who your friends are.” Three years ago, he couldn’t even hang a picture, but you’d never know based on the incredible job he did with his custom van conversion. He chose bamboo [...]

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Hobbit-style tiny house nestled in a lush forest in Tennessee, blending small space living with natu.

Wee Nook Hobbit-Style Cabin in Tennessee

Maybe you disagree, but I don’t think I’ll ever tire of looking at Hobbit Holes! Each has unique features, but all call back to the source material with round doors, wooden accents, and a warm and cozy vibe. This one in Tennessee is no exception. The 360-square-foot space is a great spot to unwind and [...]

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Surf shack tiny house built on a box truck with steps leading to the entrance.

His Surf Shack Box Truck Tiny House

Scott has been surfing on this famous California beach for 50 years and has plenty of experience with boats and RVs, so when the rules about the size of vehicles allowed on the beach changed, he decided to downsize. He wasn’t planning on building something himself, but with the shutdowns of 2020, he decided to [...]

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