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Family’s 40-ft. Skoolie Turned Into Airbnb-Cottage

If you do happen to own land, and are in an Airbnb-friendly area, it might be worth it to create a skoolie for family vacations and as a way to make extra income! As a kid, we always vacationed in a camper (which was much cheaper than renting hotel rooms) and it’s great to see [...]

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Rewild Tiny House Tour – Exploring Alternatives 2

The Fox Sparrow Tiny House is Perfect for Working from Home

This is the Fox Sparrow tiny house built by Rewild Homes. It’s spacious, functional, and bright; and it’s perfect for a person or couple who plan to work from home. This Tiny House is Perfect for Working from Home Image © Exploring Alternatives The kitchen has an apartment sized fridge, a full cooking range, and a large [...]

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Navy Serviceman And His Epic Boat Home, “Toko”

When he lived in Japan, Joe lived the #vanlife, travelling around the country. So tiny living is nothing new to him. When he wanted a spot to live in the States, he ended up choosing 36ft, 1982 Ed Munk offshore yacht — named Toko — which he has lived on for the past year. As [...]

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Solo Female Travel in the Janbulance! Jana & Her Cat in Their DIY Ambulance Conversion

This is Jana, and she and her cat, Louis, are travelling the country in her DIY converted ambulance, dubbed the “Janbulance.” After living on St. Thomas island for 7 years as a teacher and aerial yoga instructor, she worked five jobs to save up and then asked for a year off from work, bought an [...]

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Ultima Thule Family – Exploring Alternatives

12 Years Living Off-Grid in a Self-Built Cob Home

Bryce and Misty paid off their debts, left the city, and have spent the last 12 years building a cob home by hand on their off-grid homestead. The house cost approximately $1,000 CAD to build using clay from their property, wood harvested within 20km of home, and secondhand windows and roofing. They live without a [...]

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470sf Garage Converted into AMAZING Modern Living Space

This 470-square-foot garage on the Sunshine Coast in Gibsons, BC was converted into a stunning modern open-concept living space and listed on Airbnb as a form of house hacking to help the owners pay their mortgage. Exposed concrete floors, a corrugated metal ceiling, and high windows give it the feel of a designer micro cabin [...]

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Brandon & Sarah in their 159 EXT Promaster Camper Van 4

Brandon & Sarah in their 159 EXT Promaster Camper Van

Brandon, Sarah, and their two adorable dogs are living the #vanlife, travelling the East Coast in their 159 EXT Promaster Camper Van. The 2019 model has been decked out to meet all their needs — including a hidden toilet/bed step! They ended up choosing a wet bar and larger refrigerator over a shower, somewhat on [...]

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Couple Running An Etsy Shop From Their Tiny House!

Ever dreamed of running your very own business? Thought it doesn’t mesh with your dream of going tiny and traveling? Meet Mike and Ciera! They run their very own Etsy shop, Made to Cut, from the front of their DIY tiny house on wheels. And they do it all while traveling the U.S.! In order [...]

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The 30’x10′ Huckleberry Has an Extra Wide Layout and Unique Vintage Fixtures

The Huckleberry is a 30’x10′ extra wide and single-story tiny house on wheels with an open concept living space, a walk-through bathroom, and the main floor bedroom. It’s packed with unique features like a vintage wood stove and claw foot bathtub, handmade cabinetry, rough sawn wood details, and diamond-shaped windows.  It was designed and built [...]

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20 Year Old High School Sweethearts Buy & Reno RV for $12K (CASH) 4

20 Year Old High School Sweethearts Buy & Reno RV for $12K (CASH)

High school sweethearts Alicia and Daniel decided it didn’t make sense to work full-time while in college to pay rent in two different places, so instead they pooled their money and purchased a used RV for $8,000 cash, and put another $4,000 into renovations (including an unforseen mold issue that ate up a lot of [...]

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The BHive Family of 6 & Their Epic Skoolie 7

The BHive Family of 6 & Their Epic Skoolie

When his Marine life ended abruptly, Johnny and his wife, Shiang-ling, jumped into converting an amazing school bus into their home-on-wheels. It’s been more than two years now, and the family of six is still enjoying their mobile lifestyle. As one of 11 kids himself, Johnny took great care to make sure each of his [...]

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London Couple Travelling Europe in Their Van Conversion

This couple was living in London, paying high rent, and running the rat race. So they decided to save up their money and go experience the other cultures of Europe — and find minimalism in the process. While they miss friends and family — and a proper bathroom — the experience has been fantastic for [...]

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Digital Nomad’s 2003 Ford E450 School Bus Conversion

This is Luke’s 2003 Ford E450 school bus conversion. As a digital nomad, he prioritized space and power for all of his electronics and instruments. The bus features a hand-painted mural on the exterior and a cozy “bed cave” inside! Check it out and watch the video tour below. Images via Tiny Home Tours/YouTube Web [...]

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Luwan’s Bright Indigo River Tiny Home

After a Tough Divorce She Chose Minimalism in a Tiny House

Luwan was dealt a bad hand, but she didn’t let that get her down. After a tough divorce, she chose to start over in her very own tiny house, built by Indigo River Tiny Homes. The house was tailored to her needs and wants, and the resulting 35 foot built is incredible. She lives with [...]

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