Now here’s a downsizing story for you! This amazing family of 5 bought their 7,000 foot dream home after the dad’s military retirement, when a visitor from Denmark and sudden illness inspired them to make a change. Within 10 days they put their giant home on the market and moved into a 1,200 square foot [...]
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A Very Tiny Christmas: 18 Tiny Houses Decorated for the Holidays!
Let’s just say 2020 has been a tough year for all of us, and we saw an unprecedented number of people putting up Christmas trees and light displays before the Thanksgiving turkey landed on the table. Because we could all use some extra holiday cheer this year, we reached out to many of the tiny [...]
Casa Maria 764-sq.-ft. Whimsical Cottage on Stilts in Costa Rica
Larry contacted us to show us his gorgeous creation, the Casa Maria. He built this vacation home about four years ago in Costa Rica for less than $60,000. Including the loft space, the home comes to 764 square feet. It’s built out of cypress wood and has asphalt roofing. Underneath the neatly curved roofline of [...]
They Sold Their House for a Year on the Road in their Ram Promaster
Kasie and Nathan sold their three-bedroom, two-bathroom home with a two-car garage and a yard and moved into their DIY Ram Promaster van conversion for a year on the road. Two months in, the couple (@steckeradventures) is loving their solar-powered van home, complete with a sneaky little box compartment for their cat, Rory, and a [...]
Off-Grid Cozy Short Bus Conversion For Sale
Get into the full-time travel lifestyle without any DIY projects! This 2014 Ford E350 Shuttle Bus Conversion has everything you need to get on the road tomorrow. The fully off-grid short bus has everything you could need, including a tiny shower stall and a Nature’s Head composting toilet. There’s a mini sink, two-burner cooktop and [...]
This Awesome Teacher Lives in Her DIY Shuttle Bus Conversion
Something tells me Kimberly is the kind of teacher we all wished we had growing up! This amazing woman lives with her cat and dog in her DIY Ford E-350 conversion. The former shuttle bus has everything she needs, including a very original shower set-up. Because Kimberly (@she_van_igan) loves to cook, she made she to [...]
Darcy Chose a Boat over a Mortgage – And It’s Awesome!
Darcy, age 24, was about to buy her own home and jump into the world of mortgages, when her dad asked, “What about a boat?” At first she thought he had to be kidding, but when he showed her the inside of this 60×12.5 widebeam, she saw a blank slate for her interior design skills [...]