About 60 minutes from Downtown Dallas in the city of Cumby, Texas, lies The Bird’s Nest, a tiny house community started by a tiny house-dweller who wanted a way to invest her 401K. Robyn was already living tiny in another community, so she knew how supportive and special tiny house villages can be. Right now, [...]
Interviews
From a DIY Van to a Box Truck Conversion!
Eric and Ashley have been living nomadically for four years. The first three years they spent in a low-top van conversion, before spending 6 months converting a box truck into their home on wheels. The truck gave them space to stand, and they were happy to build out a vehicle with square walls! They both [...]
DIY Tiny House on BLM Land: Living on Social Security for $25/Month Rent
Alan built this DIY tiny house after losing his wife, seeking a positive change and a more affordable way to live. He supports himself on Social Security with some DoorDash work on the side. By purchasing an LTVA (long-term visitor access) pass to BLM land, he pays just $25 per month in rent. His DIY [...]
Their $10K DIY Budget Van Conversion
While it’s fun to see brand-new vans luxuriously outfitted with all the latest technology, that kind of rig is a pipe dream for most of us. But this $10,000 DIY conversion of a 1991 Ford Econoline is far more attainable—and inspiring! The team at Tiny Home Tours purchased this van for $5,000 and spent another [...]
Family of 5’s Off Grid Adventure Van with Bunk Beds
This family of five lives full-time in their 40-foot school bus conversion, but it doesn’t always allow them to get to remote, off-grid locations. So they built out a van conversion which they use for short trips away from the bus. That said, they spent 11 weeks in the van — with three kids and [...]
Her DIY Tiny Home in the French Countryside
Manon spent 15 years moving from place to place, never staying anywhere for long. Eventually, that nomadic lifestyle led her to van life, where she lived full-time for two years. While she loved the freedom, colder winters pushed her to look for something a bit more comfortable—without giving up her independence. Using her cabinet-making skills, [...]
New Mexico Tiny House Village on Rio Grande
This is a new-to-us tiny house community of 33 homes about 45 minutes south of Albuquerque, New Mexico! The village is still expanding, with only 3 of the 17 acres available currently developed. It offers truly affordable housing, with rent costs as low as $400/month with a 12-month lease. You can purchase a tiny house [...]
