This is a stunning bus conversion made precisely to the needs of DJ and Rachel and their three wonderful dogs. They live in it part-time for vacations since they have a “regular” house and full-time jobs. While they might like to travel someday full-time, it’s simply not in the cards at this time. They’ve been [...]
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Married Couple Build Their First Tiny House
We’re excited to introduce you to a new tiny house builder: Smith Tiny Homes! Here’s their story: My husband and I both built this together. This was our first time building a tiny house. He has 30 years in building. I have none. We started our business in summer/fall 2022. Our business is Smith Tiny [...]
Their Lift Bed Van Conversion with a Pizza Oven
There are cool van conversions and then there’s Giuliano & Diana’s 4×4 “Soul Dust” van conversion! This amazing rig is bursting with innovative features, including a pizza oven that slides out the side of the van, and a shower pan that appears at the push of a button. Their elevator bed comes down from the [...]
Changing Plans & Loving Van Life in her DIY Sprinter
Des had awesome plans to travel to 30 countries by the time she turned 30, but 2020 ruined her plans and she had to pivot. She’d been interested in RV life and finally had a reason to sell everything and buy a van! Her DIY rig is filled with personality. She used a tool chest [...]
Discreet Tiny Home on Wheels: Couple Build Van on a Budget
Steve and Audra had camped in tents for years when Steve brought up the idea of converting a van. It took a bit for Audra to warm up to it, but eventually, they bought a high-roof Ford Transit and started a 2-plus-year journey to complete the inside. They wanted to convert the van on a [...]
Consultant’s Creative Van Life
Sierra jumped into vanlife by purchasing a DIY Promaster 2500 conversion from someone who was moving on from nomadic life. The van he designed was built out of planed cedar wood to keep the weight of the build down. She’s been traveling in “Dreams” the van since September 2020. At first, she worked full-time from [...]
They Quit Their Jobs to Travel in a Van
Here’s another amazing couple traveling from Alaska to Argentina in their van! Their Panamerican travels are a way to spend more time together and less time traveling away from each other due to work commitments. They quit their jobs and bought a van that had already been built by another DIYer. Their rig has a [...]