Deyana was teaching virtually before it became “a thing” in 2020, so nothing was holding her back from life on the road! She chose a school bus over a van for its affordability and was able to purchase her entire bus home for about $30,000. It took 11 months for her to complete the renovation, [...]
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Marsha’s 8×8 Shed Tiny Home For Sale!
One of our longtime readers, Marsha, has owned a number of tiny homes, including a bus! Most recently, she renovated an 8×8 shed on her son’s property and turned it into a lovely little home — but she is ready to start traveling again and wants to do some renovation work on her bus home [...]
Sarge the Simple Beauty Short Bus Conversion
Stephanie went from #buslife dream to reality in just a year, meticulously planning out “Sarge,” her future full-time bus home. She chose a more masculine exterior in order to throw off any would-be thieves, but the inside is 100% her own simple style with bold accents like a black back wall and stunning wallpaper. Since [...]
Zep II: Off-Grid Skoolie with Raised Roof Deck and Remote Work Setup
Chris told his grandmother as a kid that he wanted to grow up and live in the woods with his dog—and for the past 11 years, that’s more or less what he has done. He’s lived in two vans and a Class A RV before building his dream rig: a self-sustaining school bus conversion named [...]
Unfolding Box Truck Goes from Stealthy to 350 sq. ft. Motorhome
Mario wanted a way to travel stealthily but still have room to spread out when he found a campervan-friendly spot. So he designed it himself! Altogether, he spent about $40k (in Euros) on his unfolding box truck, doing some work himself and then hiring some freelancers to finish the job. He used the best features [...]
SunRay Kelley Built Forest House on Orcas Island
Suzanne couldn’t resist purchasing this amazing forest house designed by famous Pacific North West designer SunRay Kelley. For eight years, she lived by herself on this ferry-access-only island, enjoying her deep Japanese-style soaking tub and sleeping in the tower bedroom. Now she rents out the gorgeous spot on Airbnb — and it is almost always [...]
Her Vardo Tiny House on a Family Farm
Chelsea’s tiny home was a way for her to be close to family but still have her own space. She was able to put her tiny house on her family’s nut farm and stay close to her grandfather, mom, and nieces! After 2.5 years of living tiny, she got that wanderlust again and wanted to [...]