Elliot’s van is honestly a marvel of van engineering! Not only did he do everything “differently” than the norm, he did it well. You’ll find a queen-sized Murphy bed, 8 feet of counter space, no garage, and one powerful power system made possible by Tesla batteries. He lived in the van from the summer of [...]
Vehicles
Doggie Mom’s 2019 Ford Transit Van Life
This is the story of Casey and her four-season 2019 Ford Transit camper van build, where she lives tiny and travels with her dogs. Casey has always had van life brewing in the back of her mind, and when the pandemic hit, the timing seemed ideal. She designed her 2019 Ford Transit tiny home by [...]
Michael Ostaski’s “The Rose” House Truck is For Sale!
Artist Michael Ostaski built this house truck in the 70s — long before the #skoolie or tiny house craze took off. He lived in it for 18 years, but is now ready to sell it to a new owner. While the vehicle drives, it’s not up for cross-country travel any longer. That said, it would [...]
She Built a $12k Raised-Roof, Short-Bus Skoolie with her Dad!
When EJ saw one of her friends head out traveling with his mom, she felt jealous and wanted that kind of freedom! Thankfully, her dad was totally on board with her plan and helped the 20-year-old completely transform this short bus into a raised-roof school bus tiny home. She only spent $12k on the entire [...]
DIY Extended Sprinter Van Conversion: From Travel Trailer to Full-Time Van Life
Explore Jed and Sandy’s DIY extended Sprinter van conversion featuring a recirculating shower, composting toilet, and full kitchen. They downsized from a house to travel trailer to van for access to more remote locations.
A (Not So) Tiny HOSTEL on Wheels
We’ve shown you plenty of Airbnb THOWs that are stationary, but what about a hostel that’s mobile? Jeroen, owner of Mobile Kite Hostel, has created a behemoth motel on wheels that’s going with him chasing the wind as he teaches others how to kite surf! Because his hostel looks much like a semi-truck, he was [...]
Model & Business-Owner’s 1982 Holiday Rambler
Angela was living in a home in Oregon when a tree hit her house. She went and stayed with a friend in his Westfalia van and suddenly it hit her — she could chase the sun and avoid the seasonal depression that came with living in the Northwest by living in a van herself. She [...]

