Kayla was 21 when she bought 25 acres in the Tasmanian wilderness. Eighteen months later a bushfire took her first home. What stands there now is a little off-grid cabin she made from what survived — salvaged materials, about AU$7–10k — and she’s been living in it nearly nine years, just her and her dog [...]
Solo Tiny House Living
After the Camino and a Workplace Injury, She Sold Her Sydney Studio and Built Mortgage-Free on Family Land
After walking the Camino de Santiago twice — five weeks each time, as little as she could carry — Joanne came home to a Sydney studio and wondered why she had so much stuff. Then a workplace injury left her with a permanent injury and a mortgage she was worried about keeping. She sold the [...]
She Built a 144 Sq Ft Maine Cabin for $10,700 — Less Than a Year of Rent
I keep circling the same number: $10,700. That’s what Bree Steen spent — deck included — to build a 144 square foot off-grid cabin in the Maine woods. Less than a year of rent. No rent after that. Tiny Home Tours walks the 16×9 with her: a real kitchen so she can bake, wall bars [...]
7 Dreamy Tiny House Living Stories That Will Inspire Your Solo Adventure
Embracing solo tiny house living is all about finding freedom, creativity, and a space that feels like home. Whether it’s a cozy van, a stunning tiny house on wheels, or a unique bus conversion, each of these remarkable stories highlights the beauty of living life unencumbered by the excesses of traditional housing. Imagine the freedom [...]
From Mansion to Minimalism: Her 7,000 to 399-square-feet Journey
Explore Crystal’s 399-square-foot Escape Classic tiny house in Florida featuring a 14-foot-wide design, main floor bedroom, screened porch, and over $2,000 monthly savings from her previous 7,000 sq ft home.
Musician’s 7 Years in a Tiny House
Annie wanted to pursue her music career more seriously, so she decided to downsize into a tiny house on wheels! This traditional-style THOW has been her home outside of Portland, Oregon for almost 7 years now. She has room for her instruments and a little area to work from home. Her loft has about 4 [...]
Her Under-$10K Van Conversion
Jessica was ready to leave her regular days in construction and hit the road — but on a budget! She found this low-top van on Facebook Marketplace already built out and for only $7,000. After updates and mechanical repairs, her total cost was $9,500 for the rig. Incredibly, her jewelry business took off after posting [...]
