Nate and Daysh are another example of folks who enjoyed tiny living for a season. The couple wanted to travel the U.S., so they started with a van build, decided they needed more space, and then upgraded to this beautiful shuttle bus. That said, they never planned on tiny living forever — so they are [...]
Off-Grid Living
41-ft. Celtic Storm Gooseneck Tiny House
Here’s a fully-furnished, off-grid compatible gooseneck tiny house from Mint Tiny House Company. With a gooseneck bedroom and two loft bedrooms, it can easily fit a family. The galley kitchen is compact but has all the necessities, and the cozy living room has a couch, fireplace, and TV. There’s a bathroom with a shower stall, [...]
Yoga Teacher’s DIY 4-Window Skoolie
Paul was working in corporate sales and found himself less and less satisfied with life. When he came across van life online, he was inspired! He bought the van and spent two years converting it while he was still working. He moved in right before March 2020 planning to teach yoga. While solo travel during [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Indie Electronica Duo’s Micro Van Conversion
Christy and Mike of The Traveling Vuzz were first inspired to get into tiny life when they started their Indie Electronica Duo while traveling Europe. They didn’t want to lose that adventure and decided to convert a van. Unfortunately, personal tragedy struck midway through their van build, leaving Christy needing time to regroup before they [...]
Family Downsizes and Travels in their Bus Conversion
Jon Paul and Lindsay are the proud owners of a 2004 Thomas bus that they lovingly converted into a light & airy skoolie for themselves and their two kids. They have front benches in the living room, a split kitchen, bunks for the kids, and a cozy back bedroom for themselves. Enjoy reading their story [...]

