Aaron converted this vintage baby blue school bus into a tiny home for less than $4,500 CAD. He traded an older vehicle for the bus, and used mostly reclaimed wood to build storage spaces and a bed frame; and the countertop is made from a goat teeter totter. Please don’t miss other awesome stories like [...]
Van Dwelling
Mat and Danielle’s Budget Off-Grid Camper Van!
Mat and Danielle from Exploring Alternatives have just shared an updated video tour of their stealthy DIY camper van conversion! Couple’s Budget Off-Grid Camper Van After Years Living In It! Image © Exploring Alternatives Starting with a 2002 Ford E-150 passenger van, they took out the seats and built a simple plywood platform bed with storage [...]
VW California XXL: Larger Version of the Classic Campervan!
This is the VW California XXL. It’s a modern, oversized version of their iconic VW bus. Unfortunately, there are no plans that I’m aware of to bring it to the United States. It does kind of look like a Sprinter van though, doesn’t it? What are your thoughts on it? Is this something you would [...]
Custom 4×4 Diesel Sprinter Adventure Van
2016 Mercedes Sprinter 4×4, 144″ Adventure van. 34,500 miles. In near perfect condition. Baja Mobile and Snow/Mountain. Easily live and work from your portable office. Miles are from highway drives across the US.1 Custom 4×4 Diesel Sprinter Adventure Van (SOLD!) The important features: *able to easily get around town and fit in a regular parking [...]
Couple Saves $18,000 a Year by Living in a Van – VIDEO
Tyler & Sarah from Life vs Art are full-time van dwellers in Vancouver, BC, Canada. A couple of years ago they calculated that they were spending close to $18,000 per year on rent which is quite a hefty sum for some. Image © Exploring Alternatives With such a mild climate in Vancouver, they realized they could [...]
JYDOG’s 17′ Ford E350 Box Truck to Campervan Conversion
This is JYDOG’s 17′ Ford E350 Box Truck to Campervan Conversion. I finally feel I have gotten to the point in constructing my 2006 E350 Box Campervan where I can give you a tour. It’s not done but close enough for me to share my progress so far. Beware this is a long video 50min.1 [...]
Couple’s Custom Van Conversion
This is the story of Melanie and George’s custom van conversion. You can also find them over at asmalllife.com and @asmalllife on Instagram. So here’s their story, in their own words. Related: Couple Living in ’78 Airstream Tiny Home Melanie and George’s Custom Van Conversion! Two years ago we started to recognize our need for [...]
