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Retirement in a custom bus conversion offers freedom and mobility in small, efficient living space.

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 [...]

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Couple enjoying glamping in a toy hauler RV with scenic outdoor background.

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 [...]

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Family standing outside their converted van in a grassy field under a cloudy sky.

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 [...]

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Custom Toyota truck camper for small space living and outdoor adventures.

His Custom Toyota Truck Camper

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 multipurpose living area that allows him to eat/work/sleep, and entertain [...]

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Compact van for family van life adventure in South Africa.

Family of 4’s South African Van Life

Matt, Amy, and their two young children live full-time in their van conversion, which they built themselves in South Africa. The van has an innovative bed set-up in the back, which allows all four of them to get some shut-eye! The kitchen occupies a large portion of the van, allowing the family to cook great [...]

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A cozy tiny house featuring a greenhouse-style kitchen and a bathroom, set in a wooded area for a pe.

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 [...]

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Mobile Skoolie RV for Small Family Living.

Price Family of 3 in Stunning Skoolie

The Price Family is an adorable family of three who travels the country with their DIY skoolie and their dog. Despite having no previous building experience, Megan and Landon did a fantastic job creating a functional and happy tiny house. Before leaving Texas to travel, the couple had a wedding photography/videography business, which they still [...]

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