Chris and Jolene have three preteen boys, and the family used to do the typical suburban rat race of tons of sports and activities, work 9 to 5, and a zombie-like existence trying to afford a 3,000 square foot cookie-cutter home. Then, about two years ago, Chris sold his company and the family searched for [...]
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10 Years In Their RV Turned Tiny Cottage: Meet The Behrens
Spenser and Libby Behrens went straight from trade school into RV life and have been living on the road for 10 years. They follow Spenser’s work as a journeyman lineman across the country, often moving with little notice. As their family grew, they upgraded to a larger fifth wheel and renovated every inch of it [...]
Better Mental Health from Bus Living! Shelby & David
Here’s another example of an awesome couple who found themselves trapped in the 9 to 5 grind and wanted something more — and so they jumped on the skoolie bandwagon, cultivated remote work opportunities, and have been bus living since September 2019. Shelby says bus life has significantly improved her mental health, which is so [...]
Joy, Austin & Baby in Their Oregon 5th Wheel RV Conversion
Joy and Austin decided to downsize from their 850 sq. ft. apartment into a Sprinter 5th wheel so they could start saving money to eventually purchase a home of their own. This “tiny for awhile” mindset has really gained popularity lately, and it can be such a wise way to get started. Paint goes a [...]
Karin’s Granny Pad Tiny House In Her Son’s California Backyard
Meet Karin: After retiring she wanted to be closer to her son and grandkids. A tiny house ended up being the best option since they couldn’t find a property with a granny pad already built. She found her home from a builder who had changed his mind about tiny house living. It has a nice [...]
Renovated 5th Wheel RV: Interview with Caroline and Daniel
We’ve been seeing more and more couples and families choose RV conversions for great temporary housing to allow them to travel and save money for a future home. This “temporary tiny” is a great way to learn to live with less and to help people reach their financial goals. Caroline and husband, Daniel, did an [...]
Debt-free With A Shed Turned Tiny House
Shawn and Jess have been living tiny now for more than four years in an RV, and they recently finished this tiny house on a foundation where they will vacation and plan to retire someday! This is a great example of a new shed transformed into a tiny living space. They purchased the shell from [...]