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Early Retirement Van Life After Cancer Treatments

Couple’s Early Retirement Van Life in Self-Contained Ram ProMaster Conversion

Rich and Robin had enjoyed camping in large RVs over the years, but storing the RV was expensive and they always needed reservations to travel. When Robin was diagnosed with cancer again, they decided to convert a van for easier, more spontaneous travel. Now they can leave home at a moment’s notice with everything they [...]

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Couple’s European Adventure in Barry Beluga the Van

Rakel and Sigurd were teachers with a big house, but they wanted something more! So they decided to make a huge lifestyle shift and purchase a van to convert into their home. The van has a beautiful nature and floral aesthetic, with spring green cabinets, faux plants, and leaf patterns. They have a fixed bed, [...]

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Living Full-Time in Their Unfinished Skoolie 9

Living in their Raised Roof Skoolie Project

Lex and Liam decided to take on the amazing — and massive — project of converting a school bus into a tiny home on wheels. But their conversion is even more unique because they’ve been living in it during the conversion process! For a year and a half, they’ve been making progress on the build, [...]

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Four Years of Van Life in Scandinavia

Katja & Björn have been traveling Scandinavia in their self-converted van — named Beelzebus — for nearly 4 years now! Most recently they purchased a garage/workshop in Gotland (where they have family) which they’ve been renovating to act as a rental property and a spot they can stay when they come home. Below they share [...]

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Tall Guy’s Self-Built Tiny Home

DIY Tiny House for a 6’5″ Builder: Standing-Height Loft and SketchUp Planning

Explore this DIY tiny house built by Nick, a 6’5″ builder who designed every space for his height using SketchUp, featuring storage stairs with an espresso machine and a standing-height loft.

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2009 Ford E350 For Sale

One-of-a-Kind School Bus Cabin for sale

Erdinc, a musician who wanted to build a roof deck on a skoolie and use it for performances, built out this amazing skoolie over 8 months for about $16,000. As it happens, life has changed, and he needs to sell the rig. The conversion featured a beautiful wooden ceiling, a long countertop with room for [...]

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His Life as a Charitable Photographer in Old Military Rig 5

His Military Truck Turned Tiny Home

Rich had the American Dream with a big house and grown kids — but when divorce hit, he needed to pivot after the grief. That’s when he decided to leave his job in corporate photography and gift family portraits to single moms in shelters or who have left domestic abuse situations. Living in his renovated [...]

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