When Mike’s work went remote, he found himself isolated and struggling with his mental health. Since he didn’t need his city apartment, he decided traveling was a better option. At first, he just lived in his vehicle, but then he upgraded to a bus conversion. Eventually, he wanted to use all he learned from build [...]
Off-Grid Living
The Off-Grid Jobson: A 308 Sq. Ft. THOW with Solar and Rainwater Harvesting
Plenty of tiny houses claim to be off-grid capable. This 308-square-foot THOW by Jobson Tiny Homes was engineered for it. Six 425-watt panels total 2,550 watts of solar, feeding a LiFePO4 battery bank of two 100-amp-hour (51-volt) batteries through a 3,500-watt OutBack inverter — enough to run genuine AC appliances rather than just lights and [...]
Couple Builds Out Greyhound to Escape Canadian Winters
Tracy and Chris work during the summers and live in their 3000 square foot home in Canada, but when the weather gets cold they hit the road in their Greyhound conversion and look for warmer weather. They were originally planning on buying a sailboat and sailing off the coast of Florida, but decided that would [...]
This Skoolie Has 2 Offices & An Incredible Pantry
Josh and Emily both had remote jobs in the engineering field, so there was nothing holding them back from pursing a nomadic life! They chose a skoolie conversion to allow them to truly customize their rig — and with their engineering experience — they built one of the most incredible buses we’ve seen so far! [...]
Their Stealthy Ambulance Conversion with Laundry Chute
Seth was already converting a rig when he met Christy, but when they got married, she wasn’t interested in living in a vehicle. Eventually, however, she warmed up to the idea, and they ended up converting an ambulance together, so they could see more of the United States. While they removed the name “ambulance” from [...]
They Spent 3 Months Renovating Their Narrowboat Home
When Jess and her husband were dating, they immediately agreed that someday they wanted to live on a narrowboat. After saving up for more than 2 years, and spending 3 months on renovations, that dream has come true! They have been living on the water in Whiltshire for about a year and will soon move [...]
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 [...]
