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CABN Chloe 10

Off-Grid ‘Chloe CABN’ Tiny House in Barossa Valley, Australia

You might see Kangaroos if you choose this off-grid THOW tucked in the Australian bush for your next vacation. CABN Chloe is one of CABN’s handful of stunning sleek vacation properties that have a Scandinavian vibe sure to take you back to nature. Like the Getaway cabins here in North America, CABN wants you to [...]

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JP taking Chance in his 1995 Sportsmobile 3

JP taking Chance in his 1995 Sportsmobile Van Conversion

After graduating college, JP decided to take his rescue dog, Chance on the trip of a lifetime in a renovated 1995 Sportsmobile. Chance’s previous life was hard, but now he goes where JP goes, spending hours of everyday outside and exploring! JP does freelance photography work to fund his travels, and has a great hanging [...]

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The Bibia Bus 3

The Bibia Bus: DIY Short Bus Conversion w/ Shower

During his senior year of college, Stefaan spent his class periods scrolling through Marketplace searching for a bus that he and his buddies could hop into and trash during the summer they graduated. But once Stefaan found his rig and started putting in the hours fixing mechanical issues, rust problems and water damage, he simply [...]

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heir DIY Van Build. 2

Professional Baker & Makeup Artist in their DIY Van Build

Brad and Shyla wanted to switch things up in life, so they went down the van life rabbit-hole on YouTube, purchased a van, and then moved in — when all they had in it was a platform and their Tempurpedic mattress! Neither had any construction experience, but the finished product is gorgeous. They included an [...]

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Bev’s Bohemian Van Update! 2

Bev’s Bohemian Van Update! 59 & Awesome

When Beverly first got into vanlife three years ago, she kept things simple and to a tight budget just to make sure she really wanted to live in a van. You might remember her last van tour we showed off here. Well now she’s had some time to make renovations and wanted to share her [...]

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Getaway House Now Has 800 Cabins Country-Wide 11

They Started With 3 Off-Grid Tiny Houses And Now They Have Hundreds

Back when we first told you about Getaway House, there were only a few homes in three different locations on the East Coast. But the concept of private, internet-free tiny homes where you can escape the demands of every day was so popular, the company now has plans for 800 tiny homes in 16 locations. [...]

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Kris’ Handmade Off-Grid Smallholding in Wales 3

Five Years in his $3k Cordwood Home

As a fellow homesteader/self-sufficient wannabe, Kris’ tour of his smallholding that he created from basically nothing for very little money is absolutely astounding. He’s planted 2,500 trees, built a solar array and hydroelectric plant, crafted his own cordwood home as well as a huge workshop, greenhouse, and multiple outbuildings all using — primarily — materials [...]

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