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Artistic van with arch-themed design by DIYers, perfect for small space living and travel.

Arch-Themed Artistic Van Design by First Time DIYers

Nicole and Edden met each other while living in Israel, and later met a man who invited them to live in his house and build a van under his guidance. That chance encounter changed everything for them! The resulting van isn’t just practical and beautiful — it’s a true work of art! Their innovative design [...]

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Affordable tiny house on a shuttle bus for mobile freedom.

Freedom on the Road in Their Shuttle Bus Build

Mike first fell in love with vanlife after he built out a ProMaster in Boston and traveled with his brother. Eventually, they sold that rig, and he went back to “normal” life, finding himself working in Florida where he met Sara. She’d never heard of vanlife, but he slowly convinced that getting a shuttle bus [...]

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Van converted into a tiny house for mobile living and travel.

Big Bear Van’s Santa Monica Sleeps 4 People!

Big Bear Vans got its start when the owners converted an old ambulance to travel with their three kids. That turned into creating several more conversions and custom builds for others! But now they have a team of engineers, designers, and van builders, a CNC machine, professional equipment, and a big garage shop! Now they’ve [...]

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Compact skoolie bus converted into a tiny home with a cabin-like design.

Cabin-Like Skoolie Built with Milled 4x4s

Nick began his nomadic life after he got a remote job and sold his dog daycare. He already owned a truck, so he purchased a cheap 50-year-old truck camper, put it on his vehicle, and hit the road! After seven months of living with that set-up, he had a good idea of what he wanted [...]

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Woman standing next to her self-built van conversion in a park setting.

Her Self-Built Van Conversion with No Prior Experience

When her job went remote in 2020, Annette found herself feeling lonely working from home and wanted to change things up. She was also hoping that a van to vacation in would bring her closer to her then-partner. But when that relationship ended, Annette was faced with a choice: Sell the van or do it [...]

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Compact tiny house kitchen with blue cabinets and a child car seat nearby.

Family of Three and Their Non-Toxic Van Life

Tommy and Ashley met in Hawaii and after doing some assorted mission work, they met another couple who lived in a van, and they were inspired to try out nomadic life for themselves. Highly averse to debt, they decided to take a loan out on a 0% interest credit card and complete the build for [...]

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Woman with dog in front of van, embracing van life after personal loss.

Bus and Van Life After Losing Her Mom

Alex was the last person her friends and family thought would jump into nomadic life since she was never a very outdoorsy type. That said, when her mother passed away from cancer, she wanted to do something different and got a job opportunity with Tiny Home Tours that allowed her to live in one of [...]

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