Becky and Austin had started saving to build a tiny house after Austin’s motorcycle accident changed their perspective on life. But, as life should have it, the pandemic derailed their going-tiny plans. But instead of giving up, they shifted goals and chose to go build out a van and travel domestically! They purchased their Sprinter [...]
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She Left Hollywood and went with Van Life
Holland Roden is an actress known for her roles in “Teen Wolf,” “Channel Zero: Butcher Block,” and “No Escape” (spooky!), but now she lives tiny in her DIY van “Hollanddays” seeking awesome skiing opportunities! How cool is she? The inside of her van features an awesome pop-up recirculating shower, meaning she could shower for 20 [...]
Avoid Highway: Dark & Moody Bus Conversion
Thomas and Bianca are photographers who were ready to leave their Philadelphia apartment and explore the country more! So they purchased a bus for just over $6k and spend $20k making it into home sweet home. They chose a unique black and white (mostly black) color scheme, complete with a dark tin ceiling and checkboard [...]
Their Boho Shuttle Bus Conversion
After a shorter excursion in their 4Runner, Miles and Sinclaire decided they wanted to hit the road full-time. They got remote jobs and saved a portion of each paycheck so they could complete their build in a year — and believe it or not, they finished two months early! Their 2002 E-450 Shuttle Bus included [...]
From 3000-sq.-ft. House to 57-sq.-ft. Class B Van
Not everyone chooses to go tiny forever — and that’s okay! Sometimes downsizing for a season is just what you need to check things off your bucket list, just like Kelly & David. They both had normal jobs in Portland and lived in a 3,000 square foot home. They chose to take a 15-month sabbatical [...]
From Soul-Sucking Job to Full-Time Musician Buslife
“Why pay someone else to do something when you could learn to do it yourself and have that skill forever?” Tyler of the Broken Compass Bus heard that quote from a #buslifer when he and his wife, Raela, first began their bus build-out, and he took it to heart. From electrical to plumbing to woodworking, [...]
The Tiny Cabin Wanderer: From ‘Big House’ to Tiny Life
Michael decided to sell his big house in Tennessee and use the equity to buy his very own tiny house to take with him on his US travels. He found this awesome 18 foot Firefly from Little Homes of Texas and prettied it up with an awning, shutters, fold-up deck and more. His home has [...]