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Compact Uhaul Tiny Home for Sobriety and Freedom.

10 Years Sober in His Uhaul Tiny Home Conversion

James was excited to be sober, but he was facing homelessness again due to rent issues. That’s when he found a UHaul and spent a whole year watching YouTube videos to help him convert it into his own home. He really prioritized a comfortable bathroom and plenty of water storage. He has a standard 32×32 [...]

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Interior of a tiny house with a man and dog, featuring cozy seating and large windows.

Miles O’ Smiles: $3K School Bus Conversion with Dog Lounge and Solar Power

Johnny got his bus for $3,000—and it needed a lot of work, especially regarding rust! A year and a half later, he was able to move into his truly beautiful skoolie, which he calls Miles O’ Smiles. He made sure to keep his two large dogs in mind when building, creating a comfortable under-bed lounge [...]

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Happy family inside a tiny house, showcasing cozy small space living.

Content Creators & Family in Their 2021 RV

Dan and Sam are content creators (Dan has a hunting podcast and Sam has documented her surrogacy journey) who decided it was time to hit the road in their 2021 RV. Because the RV was newer, they haven’t had to do much to it to enjoy it! Their two kids have a bunk over the [...]

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Happy couple in tiny house interior, embracing minimalist lifestyle.

They Went From Homeowners to Van Life

Josh and Bryn purchased a row home in Baltimore and immediately regretted it — it didn’t fit their goals, and they were sad that they hadn’t traveled around the United States yet. So they started new careers that would allow them to work remotely and bought and converted a van. Their rig has a unique [...]

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Happy couple with cat in front of colorful tiny house van on a sunny day.

Couple & Cat In This 1999 Dodge Roadtrek Camper Van

Jesse and Janice were saving up to buy a house when they made a major pivot in their lives and decided to jump into vanlife instead! They found a van already DIY-converted by a family that had used it as a weekender vehicle, and they’ve slowly made it theirs. While the bed could convert to [...]

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Young man on a sailboat with a clear blue sky background.

He Built an $8k Tiny House at 16 and Now He’s Rebuilding a $9k Sailboat in California

Do you remember when Matthew Ryan built himself a tiny house for just $8K when he was 16 years old? Well, now he’s a few years older, rents out his tiny home, and just moved to California as a travel nurse. Recently he became the proud owner of a sailboat which he’s in the process [...]

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Dishwasher, Shower, Hidden Toilet & Putting Green in One Van Conversion 3

“Sanctuary on Wheels” Van Life with a Dishwasher, Shower & Hidden Toilet

Sofia and Dennis started van life by converting their own to live in. However, once people saw it on YouTube, the couple received requests to start converting vans. Now, they own multiple shops on the West Coast where they and their teams build vans! They are enjoying the full-time van life in their own luxury [...]

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