Floyd is changing lives while living out of his DIY van. A wood turner by trade, Floyd loves making artwork and leaving it around New Zealand to brighten up other’s days. With the artwork, he leaves a note about his charity, Gumboot Friday, which offers free counseling to young people in the country. He’s passionate [...]
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Retirement in their Bus Conversion
Doug and Mindy had been bus drivers and subway operators up until retiring. Nothing had been handed to them; they weren’t wealthy: they had no construction experience — but they knew traveling the continent in a converted bus was their dream! So they found a transit bus at auction and began converting it. The bus [...]
Full-Time Glamping in Their Toy Hauler TV
Adrian and Erica wanted to hit the road and started making blueprints for a school bus conversion. But when they accidentally stumbled on their dream RV at the dealership — it had just been traded in and wasn’t even on display yet — they decided to officially shift gears. The toy hauler design made it [...]
Our Van Susan: Family’s Van Conversion Update
The last time we checked in with Holly and Matt, they were about 3 months into an amazing van conversion for their family of 4. While the interior was coming together, they’d still be working for another 6 months before they moved in and hit the road. Incredibly, they completed the entire build for just [...]
His Epic Toyota Hilux Camper Conversion
Ryan needed a way to get to all the adventure spots he loved, without limiting it to weekends and vacation days. Taking his remote job on the road in a custom-built Toyota Hilux camper conversion was the perfect fit for him. The camper has a multi-purpose living area that allows him to eat/work/sleep and entertain, [...]
Family of 4s Incredible South African Van Life
Matt, Amy, and their two young children live full-time in their van conversion, which they DIYed in South Africa where they live. The van has an innovative bed set-up in the back, which allows all four of them to get some shut-eye! The kitchen takes up a large portion of the van so that they [...]
John and Fin’s Beloved Cabin with Greenhouse Kitchen and Bathroom
If you’ve been around Tiny House Talk for a while, you’ve likely heard of John and Fin. This couple runs off-grid workshops, tiny house meetups, and their organization, United Tiny Homes, has donated thousands to charity! Oh, and they run a whole Airbnb resort in Georgia with several tiny homes they’ve designed and built. But [...]