Chris Rodiger is a senior at Colby College in Maine and an accomplished artist. As if his gorgeous “En Plein Air” paintings weren’t enough, he built himself a truck bed tiny house with minimal woodworking experience — and the result is stunning! He calls it the “Beehive” and he spent the summer of 2021 living [...]
Off-Grid Living
Jonathan and Curtis’ 100% Solar Bus Life Retirement
Jonathan and Curtis’ tiny house journey didn’t start off smoothly. They had a box truck all ready to go for their two-year travel adventure only for it to burn up two weeks before they set off. So they got an RV and tried that out for a few months before deciding they wanted a bus [...]
Family of 3’s Groovy Little Bus Life (w/ Three Dogs!)
Dustin’s commercial HVAC job had him constantly traveling for work and kept him away from his family. One day it clicked that he would much rather travel with his wife (Sky) and daughter (Aria), and since Sky had always wanted a bus, they went on Facebook Marketplace and got one! The couple still own their [...]
62-Step Spiral Staircase To This Incredible Off-Grid Treehouse
This incredible off-grid treehouse certainly isn’t for anyone suffering from a fear of heights! It sits a whopping 50 feet up in the air, suspended high in the trees, and accessible via a 62-step spiral staircase. As part of one of the Raven Rock Mountain Luxury Stays located near Asheville, North Carolina. Inside the treehouse [...]
Gravity-Defying Cliff Cabin with Cave-Like Fire Pit
If you want an edgy off-grid vacation, this cliff cabin might be the perfect fit! Built on the *very* edge of mountain in North Carolina, this “normal” tiny home becomes extraordinary and has absolutely fantastic views. As part of one of the Raven Rock Mountain Luxury Stays located near Asheville, North Carolina. Besides sitting out [...]
Couple Build Amazing $35k Bus With ‘Secret Toilet’
When it comes to living tiny, you *have* to get creative. I have seen hidden toilets tucked into all kinds of spaces in buses and vans, but this is the first time I’ve seen one pull out from under a mini wood stove! This is Akram and Shawna’s second bus build and it features pallet wood [...]
A Year-Long Experiment Turned No-End-In-Sight VanLife
Frankie and Alex got into #vanlife thinking they’d explore for a year and then settle down and buy a house, but they ended up loving it so much they decided to keep going with no plans of stopping anytime soon! While their first van was an inexpensive build, it was also incredibly rusty and needed [...]