This woodworker had been thinking of vanlife for about 6 years, but when he neared his 30th birthday he decided it was time for a change for himself and his dogs. He sold his house, outfitted a gorgeous stealth van (he’s a woodworker, so the woodwork is amazing!), and hit the road. While he planned [...]
Off-Grid Living
Full-Time Stealthy Living in Tuscan-Inspired Van
Deanna and James wanted to travel, so they renovated an adorable vintage camper together. However, they found it difficult to hitch up the camper and tow it from place to place, so they sold the camper and bought a van instead! Their van allows them stealth and ease of parking, and this fully off-grid rig [...]
Self-Sufficient Earthship Cabin in Montana
Here’s your chance to spend a weekend (or longer!) in a hand-crafted Earthship house! This off-grid masterpiece in Montana is a self-sufficient structure complete with a greenhouse, passive heating and cooling, and an awesome water system. Don’t know much about Earthship buildings? The video below from Tiny House Giant Journey gives a great overview and [...]
They Went From a Normal Home, to a Fifth Wheel, to an Airstream!
Val and Josh left Portland and moved into a home, hoping to get closer to nature — but they discovered they spent even less time outdoors than before! So they started travelling in a renovated 5th wheel. Soon they realized it was too big and bulky for the amount of travel they wanted to do, [...]
Kenton’s In-Person & Online Tiny House Workshops: Sign Up Now!
Kenton Zerbin ditched his 9-5 as a teacher to build his very own debt-free, off-grid tiny house on wheels! Now he grows his own food, composts in his little home, and travels the world teaching others about how to successfully go tiny. And he has in-person Canadian workshops coming up, as well as an online [...]
Build Your Own 10×10 Studio/Cabin/ADU: PDF Plans!
These are awesome plans from Simple Solar Homesteading for a 10×10 Studio, Cottage, Cabin or Accessory dwelling unit and includes plans for an addition and porch. And they’re just $5! But First: Have You Entered the Off-Grid Houses on the Move Contest? Don’t miss your chance to win great prizes! Learn more here. These simple [...]
She Sold Her Home in Her 60s to Travel in A Van!
Meet Clare Colins, one absolutely amazing 60-something who sold her house, paid off her mortgage and got rid of nearly everything she owned to travel Australia in her Mouse House van! She spent an entire year sleeping every night her van, and then ended up purchasing a little half-acre (which she calls, “Happenstance”) in a [...]