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Retired Lawyer Builds a Mobility-Friendly Tiny House for the Perfect Retirement

Back in 2016/17 Corinne sold her law practice and her home, commissioned a tiny house build, and moved across the country to Park Delta Bay in California. For $800/month she has a lovely lot within a great community and is enjoying her retirement. Her home does have a loft, but in order to meet her [...]

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Life in her $20,000 School Bus Tiny House

Heidi did all the “right” things — got a college degree, got a job, worked hard. But she realized she hadn’t seen much of her city, let alone the country. So she took an entire year off work to work every day on converting her bus into an awesome skoolie! Her tiny home meets all [...]

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Adorable A-Frame DIY in Minnesota 2

Tiny A-frame Cabin Built for $2,500

Jack and Rylie lost their jobs in 2020, moved out of California, and back to Jack’s home state of Minnesota. That’s when Jack got to work building an A-frame retreat cabin on family land. He completed the build in 7 days for well under $2,500. The cabin is primarily a “glamping” set-up, with a twin-sized [...]

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Their Gooseneck Timbercraft Tiny Home at Tiny Tranquility

Harrison and Brittany are a LEGO-loving couple who downsized drastically (minus the LEGO sets) to buy their first home – a 39 ft. gooseneck from Timbercraft Tiny Houses. They have a lovely spot at Tiny Tranquility in Oregon where they have a community of fellow tiny dwellers to help them in their journey. The living [...]

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Sustainable Life in Her Micro Van

Life in her Micro Transit Connect Van Conversion

If you’ve ever been in the back of a Ford Transit Connect, you know they are SMALL. But somehow Mia has maximized every square inch in her build and made it seem far roomier! Her compact kitchen setup makes it easy for her to grab a morning cup of coffee, and her couch quickly becomes [...]

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A Family’s Beautiful New Frontier Tiny Home in the Mountains

Tracy and her family were ready for something different. Living in close quarters in Santa Cruz through the lockdowns of 2020 had worn everyone thin, but there was something restorative about escaping to the mountains where her parents lived. That pull eventually turned into a plan to move there for good. Today they’re a family [...]

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Budget-Friendly Shuttle Bus for Little Family 4

Family’s Budget-Friendly Shuttle Bus Conversion

Tyler and Juniper lived a minimalist life in Hawaii (Tyler even did mini-van life), and weren’t interested in paying rent when they got back to the mainland. While expecting baby Atlas, they decide to buy and renovate a shuttle bus. Their budget-friendly build used tons of recycled and repurposed materials. They even kept an old [...]

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