This is the story of Ingrid Stanwa and how she built her very own tiny house in Australia. With no prior experience, just a desire to make her tiny house dreams a reality, she made it happen. Here’s her story. Enjoy! Don’t miss other inspiring stories like this, join our FREE Tiny House Newsletter for [...]
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Bantha: Full-Time Overlanding in a 6×6 Military Vehicle
Now here’s something you don’t see everyday. This couple bought and converted a M1087fmtv (a military vehicle) into their tiny house on wheels — it’s the only vehicle of its kind in civilian possession (at the time of publication). And it’s incredible! The slide-outs give them 14 feet of width inside, and they installed an [...]
Budget Stealth Box Truck Living: Recycled Materials
Rhett traveled the US on his motorcycle for a couple of years before meeting Ashley. He lived with just three backpacks of stuff he could fit on his ride! With Ashley came two adorable dogs, so they upgraded to this amazing box truck which they transformed into a home on a budget. Ashley calls Rhett [...]
They Built A Cracker Barrel Tiny House!
While New York City is packed with tiny apartments, one doesn’t exactly expect to see tiny houses in the Big Apple. But Cracker Barrel changed that — they had Modern Tiny Living build an awesome 269 square foot tiny restaurant! Now busy urbanites can take a trip to the country store, or sit down for [...]
Debt-free With A Shed Turned Tiny House
Shawn and Jess have been living tiny now for more than four years in an RV, and they recently finished this tiny house on a foundation where they will vacation and plan to retire someday! This is a great example of a new shed transformed into a tiny living space. They purchased the shell from [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]

