Meet Nathan and his amazing skoolie which he built out for under $10K! His budget build has a “Modern Island Vibe,” which includes some cool Hawaiian and Filipino art, rock climbing drawer pulls, and burnt wood accents. He included a closet for hanging clothes, a rooftop deck, and a few window fans and diesel heaters [...]
Off-Grid Living
Henry: Vanpuravida Model Van Life with L-Shaped Couch
Here’s another incredible bespoke camper conversion from Vanpuravida in the UK, called “Henry.” The van uses its Himalayas layout, which includes a dinette that turns into an L-shaped couch, and a fixed queen-sized bed. There’s even a “spacious” van bathroom with a shower and composting toilet at the front of the build. When you first [...]
Her Self-Built Mom and Daughter Tiny House
Stephanie wanted a stable, affordable place to raise her daughter — but traditional homeownership was completely out of reach. So she took a bold leap: she decided to build her own tiny house. With determination, creativity, and a little help getting the shell built, she made it happen. Six years later, she and her daughter [...]
Van Life for a Family of 5: Polly by Vanpuravida
We’re excited to introduce you to the UK-based campervan conversion company, Vanpuravida! Started by Jose and Cecile, the couple loved traveling together and then decided to settle down when they had a baby. That’s when the idea for campervan conversions came to them and they’ve been doing amazing bespoke conversions ever since. Below you’ll see [...]
Tiny Off-Grid A-Frame in the Maine Woods
This is a fairly new A-frame tucked into the Maine woods. Off-grid and solar-powered, it’s a good spot to get away from it all! A perfect couple’s retreat, there’s a luxurious queen-sized bed in the cozy loft bedroom. The first floor is open-concept, with a kitchen along the back wall and a living space looking [...]
Their Reclaim-Built Off-Grid Tiny House
Amie and Tom took the whole idea of “use what you’ve got” and turned it into an art form. Tucked away in a quiet patch of Welsh forest, they built this off-grid tiny home almost entirely out of reclaimed and rescued materials — and it’s the same land where they run their forest school for [...]
Off-Grid Retirement in his Self-Built Tumbleweed Tiny House
While we show off plenty of homes built in a couple of months or even a couple of years, this might be the first one we’ve featured that took a full decade from start to finish! Patrick purchased the Tumbleweed plans and the trailer nearly 10 years ago, and since he was working full-time and [...]