This is Cristiana Felgueiras, a woodworker, artist, creator, and YouTuber known for her channel GET HANDS DIRTY. She transformed a 333 sq. ft. office space into an incredible tiny apartment. Cristiana transformed the neglected 1970s-era space from worn-out walls to a fantastic, multi-functional tiny living space for which many would likely trade their larger homes [...]
Stories
Her $19K DIY Ambulance Conversion
After teaching in the Virgin Islands for seven years, Jana was ready to change things up, but not ready to “settle down” in the traditional sense. Instead, she’s redefining her nomadic life in her self-built ambulance as “settling down” — this is her home, and she loves her life! Even if her family thinks she’s [...]
Military Couple’s Short Bus Conversion with a Bathroom
Melvin and Emily spent 2.5 years building out an incredible short bus home, complete with one of the coolest handmade cedar doors we’ve ever seen on a skoolie. They decided to travel the country after finishing their military careers and discovering how much they enjoyed camping and exploring the outdoors. The handbuilt home is incredible [...]
Their $16K DIY Off-Grid Tiny Home
Tess and Joel needed someplace to call their own in 2020 when they had to return to Australia. Joel’s parents own a stunning piece of property in South Australia, and let the couple put their DIY tiny house on the lot. The exterior is painted like a giant wave, which mimics the curved roofline that [...]
Touring as Musicians After Losing Gov’t Contract
Steve and Raena were living a typical American life and Steve had a great job as a government contractor where he made lots of money. But when 2020 hit, the government cancelled the contract and Steve had no work. But instead of getting depressed, the couple jumped at what they saw as an opportunity to [...]
Denetra’s Leap of Faith: A Story of Transitioning to Tiny House Living
In the world of tiny house living, every journey is unique, and every story is inspiring. Today, we bring you the story of Denetra, a Christian-based therapist who has embraced the tiny house lifestyle with faith and financial wisdom. Her journey was beautifully captured in a video by Tiny House Expedition, a YouTube channel dedicated [...]
From a Van Rental in Iceland to Their Own 5th Wheel RV
This couple took a van vacation around Iceland and Lauren fell in love with the nomadic lifestyle. She finally pestered Jon enough that they purchased a small Class C campervan and started living in it full-time. Eventually, they wanted a bit more space, though, so they upgraded to a 40-foot Heartland Elkridge Fifth Wheel. This [...]
