This is a rustic, off-grid tree house overlooking a large pond near Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It’s available as a vacation rental over at Glamping Hub. Take a look at it and let us know what you think in the comments! Don’t miss other super awesome tree houses like this, join our FREE Tiny House Newsletter [...]
Off-Grid Living
Off-Grid 5×8 Micro Cabin on Wheels for Sale: $8,999
Always wanted a cabin, but want to bring it anywhere you please? This micro cabin for sale in Pennsylvania is just 5×8 and easy to tow, letting you bring that cozy cabin feel all over the US! While the THOW is currently set up off-grid, the builder can add electricity, shelves, or a sink to [...]
Family of 4, Homeschooling in a School Bus
Once again, here’s a family with small kids taking advantage of the skoolie lifestyle! The Stone family is homeschooling in their DIY rig, called the “Green Bean,” which they spent about $15,000 making into their home on wheels. The couple did all the work themselves, saving a lot of money in the process. They’ve been [...]
Ford E-350 Hightop Van Conversion Decorated with Handmade Indian Tapestries, $15k
Could this Ford E-350 Hightop conversion be your next home? This van was outfitted by a professional van conversion business, and designed to be lightweight and efficient. It was originally a 2006 handicap transport vehicle, but got a new life as a campervan in 2018. It has 159,000 miles on it, with new tires, a [...]
2020 Off Grid Houses On The Move: Contest Winners!
The winners of Simple Solar Homesteading’s “2020 Off Grid Houses On The Move” Contest are Jay Craig and Kenny Foust! They each won a 100 watt solar panel for their creative designs. Jay built his THOW on a 17′ Uhaul and added some cool bump outs to maximize the space. Kenny, on the other hand, [...]
Tents, a Cabin, a Sailboat and Now An Off-Grid DIY THOW
Natalie and Lucas have lived in tents as wilderness guides, rented small spaces and cabins, and even lived in a 29-foot sailboat while building their tiny house! Now they’re proud owners of their off-grid THOW, which they’ve lived in for 4 years. First they parked in Northern Wisconsin on a friend’s land, and now they [...]
From No Construction Experience to a Van Conversion with Shower & Murphy Bed
Vanlife, like “normal” life, has changed since the pandemic, and Nate & Izzy built their unique campervan with COVID restrictions in mind. They made space for a shower and portable toilet just in case gyms close down again, and they went with a cool murphy bed set-up I haven’t yet seen in a van. When [...]

