Rocio and Gabe were enjoying their lives in Puerto Rico before a hurricane forced them to move back stateside. They were struggling to pick just one city to make their new home, but #vanlife seemed like a great solution — they could experience a number of places before settling down. While they are both somewhat [...]
Simple Living
Colin’s Short Bus With Rooftop Deck
What better way to find your future home than by traveling the whole country? That’s what former manager Colin is doing in his 2003 Ford E350 Short Bus conversion. Tired of his high-paced life in San Francisco, he purchased and converted the bus to meet his unique needs. He ramped up his solar, so he [...]
Four Years of Bus Life Retirement
After an R.V. vacation, Debbie said she *never* wanted to go camping again. But when she and her husband, Jim, lost their jobs and were watching Bus Life on YouTube, she started thinking she could live in an awesome skoolie conversion. And Jim made it happen! They created a bus with a raised roof, radiant [...]
Carriage Haus Tiny Houses by Liberation Tiny Homes
Liberation Tiny Homes is now taking orders for Fall 2022 for their awesome tiny homes, including their Carriage Haus model. The company has moved away from entirely custom homes, and is now offering select upgrades on their various models. I love their website because you can see how much certain additions/upgrades will cost! Just select [...]
Michelle Ignored the Naysayers, Sold Her Stuff & Bought a Van
The two things that were holding Michelle back from van life were her stuff and other people’s negative opinions. Once she got rid of those, she was able to jump into her van joyfully and after two years on the road her only regret is that she didn’t do it sooner! She travels with her [...]
Short Bus Conversion with Shatterproof Glass
What an awesome couple! Nate, Sheena, and their dog live together in a beautifully built-out short bus conversion. The two of them seem so genuine and sweet — I wish we could be friends! Their home has a pretty sky blue exterior, and the inside features a lot of wood tones. They use a wood [...]
Her Shipping Container Tiny House with a Gym
Emily was inspired by what she read in magazines about living off-grid on her own raw land and reducing her carbon footprint. She ended up buying a shipping container before she even purchased land in Maine to put it on. Thankfully it all worked out and she found her perfect spot. For the past decade, [...]

