Emily was inspired by what she read in magazines about living off-grid on her own raw land and reducing her carbon footprint. She ended up buying a shipping container before she even purchased land in Maine to put it on. Thankfully it all worked out and she found her perfect spot. For the past decade, [...]
Solo Tiny House Living
From 60-hour Workweeks to 48-state Van Life
Gypsy was working 60 hours a week, talking about her dreams of escaping it all, when a coworker told her to just “shut up and do it.” She was shocked, but inspired, and within three weeks had purchased a bus she converted into her first tiny home. That said, the bus was cumbersome and she [...]
Jonnie’s Journey Building Vans & Travel Nursing
Jonnie wanted to get into travel nursing, and van life seemed like a perfect option for that lifestyle. It turns out that once she started building vans, other people wanted her to build theirs! She builds vans (MidWest Van Builders) and does travel nursing between builds. Her van has a shower, toilet, and beautiful walnut [...]
His Box Truck Condo with Full PC Gaming Set-Up
Back in 2018, Jasper had two choices: Van Life or Homelessness. He managed to find a box truck and outfit it to make it a home, but as soon as he got back on his feet he returned to “sticks and bricks.” That’s when he found himself quite unhappy and decided to revamp his box [...]
Babe Cave: Stealth Promaster Van Conversion with Full Bed and Garage Drawers
Savannah dreamed of van life but was initially worried about what others would think. She eventually realized no one was living her life but her, and outfitted her own DIY van conversion she calls the “Babe Cave.” The build features a full-sized bed, micro kitchen, and space for her cat and co-pilot, George. The exterior [...]
Building an Epic $15,000 School Bus Tiny Home After Losing Her Job
Make lemonade out of lemons, right? Heidi saw her job lost in the midst of the pandemic as the perfect catalyst to bus life — she had been dreaming of traveling for years! With the help of her dad’s garage full of tools, she was able to transform her short bus for around $15K, including [...]
International Traveler to Van Lifer in Stealthy Ford Transit
Blaine loved his life of international travel, but the pandemic shut the world down back in 2020 and he was looking for something to satisfy his wanderlust. When he dove into #vanlife research, he found his niche! His Ford Transit conversion is simple and stealthy and allows him to go just about anywhere. At 6’3″, [...]