Rachel loved backpacking internationally with her sister and eventually moved to Brazil where she fell in love and got married. The relationship ended suddenly, leaving her to build a new life with her dog. For a year, she lived out of her car but eventually upgraded to her current truck. Her first inexpensive truck camper [...]
Off Grid
Family & Pets Enjoying Cross-Country Road Trip
The O’Phalen family was just going to enjoy a summer away exploring a remote part of Maine, but that led to a year staying in Airbnbs which finally led them to RV life! They contacted us to share their awesome RV conversion and tell us more about their life. Enjoy hearing from them below. Don’t [...]
He Spent 10 Years Building This Tumbleweed Tiny House — Then Joined It to a Workshop With a Deck
Patrick spent ten years building a Tumbleweed tiny house around a full-time job — nights, weekends, Tumbleweed plans, a trailer, and a lot of reclaimed materials. The whole build came in under $30,000. Then he bought his own land and didn’t stop at the house. He put up a small workshop first, then joined the [...]
Family with 3 Boys Hit the Road in DIY Skoolie
The Reiff Family love their life on the road in their roof-raise skoolie! Joel, Carrie, and their three preteen boys left Pennsylvania to travel west after completing their $70K conversion. They’re now enjoying extensive National Parks tours and getting used to homeschooling on the road. They raised the roof in the middle of their skoolie [...]
Her Off-Grid Tiny Home in Queensland
Janelle has been working as a naturopath for the past 13 years, and while she still loved her work, she was ready for a new adventure! One thing led to another, and she found herself moving to a rural permaculture farm and setting up a mini homestead and off-grid tiny house on wheels. In order [...]
Dreamweaver Tiny House with Pioneer Layout
This custom “pioneer” layout from Indigo River Tiny Homes is called the “Dreamweaver” and it was designed for a couple who is going to travel the country and work from home. They have an impressive solar system, battery bank, and an incinerating toilet to make off-grid living possible. The layout features a ground-floor bedroom with [...]
Two-Story Floating Tower Cottage in France
This is an incredible round floating tower cottage on a lake in Joncherey, France. It’s part of a larger community of eco-friendly habitats that share a lovely “lodge” on the shore with a spa and full bathrooms. The floating home is reminiscent of “Swiss Family Robinson,” with rustic railings made from limbs and an all-wooden interior. [...]
