Vanessa struggled with homelessness for years and had fallen into depression when she came across van life on YouTube. It seemed like a way out for her — but she needed a van! With a bit of inheritance money and a miracle, she ended up with her current rig for $1,300 and successfully completed a [...]
Off Grid
DIY Micro THOW: Grandmother and Grandson Build Rustic Camper in North Carolina
Prolific tiny house builder Marsha, who has constructed eight or nine different tiny homes over the years, teamed up with her 19-year-old grandson Zachary to build this micro THOW. When life events pulled Zachary away from the project—a work promotion, his uncle’s hockey injury, and the arrival of Marsha’s first great-grandchild—she finished the build solo [...]
41-ft. Celtic Storm Gooseneck Tiny House
Here’s a fully-furnished, off-grid compatible gooseneck tiny house from Mint Tiny House Company. With a gooseneck bedroom and two loft bedrooms, it can easily fit a family. The galley kitchen is compact but has all the necessities, and the cozy living room has a couch, fireplace, and TV. There’s a bathroom with a shower stall, [...]
Yoga Teacher’s DIY 4-Window Skoolie
Paul was working in corporate sales and found himself less and less satisfied with life. When he came across van life online, he was inspired! He bought the van and spent two years converting it while he was still working. He moved in right before March 2020 planning to teach yoga. While solo travel during [...]
Life in her $20,000 School Bus Tiny House
Heidi did all the “right” things — got a college degree, got a job, worked hard. But she realized she hadn’t seen much of her city, let alone the country. So she took an entire year off work to work every day on converting her bus into an awesome skoolie! Her tiny home meets all [...]
Tiny A-frame Cabin Built for $2,500
Jack and Rylie lost their jobs in 2020, moved out of California, and back to Jack’s home state of Minnesota. That’s when Jack got to work building an A-frame retreat cabin on family land. He completed the build in 7 days for well under $2,500. The cabin is primarily a “glamping” set-up, with a twin-sized [...]
Life in her Micro Transit Connect Van Conversion
If you’ve ever been in the back of a Ford Transit Connect, you know they are SMALL. But somehow Mia has maximized every square inch in her build and made it seem far roomier! Her compact kitchen setup makes it easy for her to grab a morning cup of coffee, and her couch quickly becomes [...]

