Explore this handcrafted New Zealand tiny house built for under $38K using reclaimed materials, featuring chevron wood countertops, hexagon tile backsplash, and storage stairs with custom woodwork.
Interviews
Willow II: Her Shuttle Bus Conversion
After the death of her mother and the closing of her businesses, Kari had been looking for a tiny house on wheels to start a new life. But instead, she came across a shuttle bus and fell in love with nomadic life! After some time in that first rig, she was looking for something with [...]
From Homeless to Home: Van Life to Vintage Camper with Fenced Backyard
Vanessa had a rough childhood and lost sight in one of her eyes at the age of 12 due to abuse. Later in life, she found herself homeless, and van life was her ticket out of that situation. As her YouTube channel grew, she increased her income enough that she was able to purchase a [...]
Couple’s Budget Ambulance Conversion
Patrick and his partner created this incredible tiny house on wheels inside a $10,000 ambulance. With their creativity and lots of DIY, they finished the build for under $25K and are traveling the country while working remotely from their boondocking rig. The home has a fixed bed, a cute little kitchen, and a toilet room [...]
Interior Designer’s $20K Vintage RV Conversion
Sarah’s first taste of nomadic life came when she took a lengthy road trip, moving from New York to California. She had a tiny house life ruminating in her brain for years, and when she was laid off in 2020, she decided to take the plunge and use all her savings to buy a vintage [...]
Her DIY Skoolie Life w/ Her Two Pets
Like so many others, Elizabeth joined vanlife because of the shutdowns of 2020. When she stumbled across vanlife on YouTube, she was hooked! Through a series of events, she ended up purchasing a short bus and converting it into her own home on wheels. She has a remote job and is able to travel while [...]
Single Dad’s Skoolie in Christchurch NZ
Andy is a single dad who built this amazing skoolie so he could travel with his two kids when they aren’t in school. The bus includes a great couch for hanging out, a kitchen where he can cook homemade meals, some awesome bunks for his kids, and a larger bed for himself. In 2011, he [...]





