Meet “This Little Den” — a family of 7 (mom, dad, 4 boys and a baby girl) that’s living in an RV while renting land on a friend’s property in Florida. Just before finding out about baby #5, they decided not to re-up their apartment lease or look for a new one. Instead, they voluntarily [...]
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Janet’s 320 Square Foot Foundation Home on her Son’s Property
Janet got in touch to show us her lovely 320 square foot foundation home that was built as an ADU (accessory dwelling unit) on her son’s property in Danville, Kentucky. Although this tiny home wasn’t Janet’s “Plan A” for a retirement home, it ended up being the best one, she says. Now she lives in [...]
Travel Nurse, Student/SAHM and 2 Kids in Their Renovated 5th Wheel
Mike is a travel nurse and Katie is a stay-at-home-mom doing online college (she already has a Bachelors’) from their amazing fifth wheel renovation! They went with an older camper to save money, and then spent 6 months gutting it and making it a true home for their family of four. All in all, they [...]
London Couple Travelling Europe in Their Van Conversion
This couple was living in London, paying high rent, and running the rat race. So they decided to save up their money and go experience the other cultures of Europe — and find minimalism in the process. While they miss friends and family — and a proper bathroom — the experience has been fantastic for [...]
She Built A Tiny House To Be Mortgage-Free
At 41, Ingrid was working her life away to pay for a mortgage she could hardly afford, and ended up moving in with her mom. But she kept seeing tiny houses and one day decided she’d build her very own — with absolutely no construction experience! Determined and awesome, she succeeded! Even when suppliers would [...]
Saving For the Future: Family of 5 and Their RV Reno
If 2020 has been a rough financial year for you, it might be time to consider going tiny in an RV! Sara and her family did just that 2 years ago, and it’s helped them go from living paycheck to paycheck on rent, to having spare money in their budget to enjoy life together. Sara [...]
Peace Frog: Life on a 55 ft. Narrowboat on the London Canals
Al works as a carpenter and Jessica works in PR, but when they come home at night, it’s to a cozy 55-foot-long narrowboat moored somewhere along the canalways of London. Their narrowboat lifestyle allows them to live with a lower carbon footprint and get closer to nature, while still living in the city — the [...]