Jesse started his tiny journey as a van-lifer, before upgrading to his own DIY tiny house on wheels, with clapboarding inside and out created from old fencing that was going to be thrown away! The use of reclaimed materials allowed him to spend just $20,000 on his home. Jesse (@_moving_castles) even built the house around [...]
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34-Ft. Itsy Bitsy Tiny House with Main Floor Bedroom
The Itsy Bitsy Spider Lake tiny house has it all: a main-floor bedroom, two full-size lofts, a spacious living room with a 3-seater sofa, a kitchen with a pantry, a bathroom with a heated floor, and a washer/dryer. This tiny house is built by Mint Tiny House Company, and it’s parked on Vancouver Island in [...]
From Van Life To Tiny House on 14 Acres in Vermont
Colby and Aria used to be vanlifers, but are now proud owners of more than 14 acres of woodlands in Vermont, as well as their very own DIY tiny home that’s entirely off-grid (they even get water from their stream). Their 360 square foot home is heated by wood they cut themselves, and they have [...]
His School Bus Conversion Includes a Bar!
Justin grew up road-tripping with his family as a kid, and wanted to keep that tradition alive as a young adult. So he bought a school bus and created a custom party bus, complete with a one-of-a-kind bar so he can mix drinks (when parked, of course — don’t drink and drive!). He doesn’t live [...]
Oasis: Paradise Tiny Home Built for Island Life
Talk about your own little piece of paradise: This tiny home, named the Oasis, is built by Paradise Tiny Homes in Hawaii (but they will ship to the states if you pay shipping). The home includes a magical sky-lit shower, a “mango bar” connecting the kitchen with outdoor dining, and one of the biggest round [...]
Tesla-Powered Skoolie with Heated Floors!
Not only does this skoolie feature a layout I’ve never seen before, it includes radiant heating through the floor — even in the shower! The home runs on solar and a Tesla battery, and it was specifically designed for cold climates so they added an epic two-layer shade design in order to help insulate those [...]
Family of 4 in 250 Square Foot Bus
Chasing the “American Dream” required this family of four to spend some $1,200 a month for only 500 square feet — so they ditched the apartment life and renovated a bus instead! While they had to downsize to 250 square feet, they’re now in a much better position and will start travelling again once it’s [...]
Charlie & Dale Choose Vanlife to Chase Climbing Passion
Charlie and Dale work full-time, but when they hit the road to travel Europe this next year, they’ll be able to cut back to freelance work, work less, and climb more! According to Charlie, vanlife has always been popular with climbers because of how easy it makes it to access the best climbing spots and [...]
Family’s Debt-Free Cob Home Took 10 Years of Planning!
When Danny and Katherine first learned about cob building, they were hooked! But they couldn’t jump right in due to a number of circumstances. Eventually, they were able to build a “trial” cob tiny home on her parents’ property, where they lived for a few years while saving and planning for their forever home on [...]
Chateau Treehouse Suspended in Three Towering Cypress Trees
This is the final treehouse at Treehouse Utopia, which is also home to the Carousel, Bibliotheque, and Chapelle. The Chateau is the largest of the treehouses, and while it’s not exactly “tiny,” it’s remarkable! There’s a 400 square foot deck with amazing views of the forest and river below, and inside you’ll climb a majestic [...]
Carousel Treehouse with Vintage Vibes!
We showed you the Chapelle and Bibliotheque at Treehouse Utopia in Texas, but here’s the Carousel! Like the others, it was designed and built by the treehouse geniuses at Nelson Treehouse and features the same fantastic craftsmanship. They intentionally created two levels, to make it feel like the natural rise and fall of a carousel. [...]
Life in their 704-sq.-ft. Multi-Container Home
The Black Box Container Home is a modern 2-bedroom shipping container home in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada, built by Honomobo. Cathi and Trevor downsized from a 2,300-square-foot home to this smaller 704-square-foot space three years ago after their sons left home. The couple then built a stick frame studio space with a glass garage door [...]
Remote Work & Travel from Her Promaster Van
Karissa has been working remotely for four years, so when she sold her new car, she was able to purchase her Dodge Promaster van and hit the road just like she’d always dreamed! With the help of a friend, she outfitted the interior with a hand-painted mural, kitchenette with IKEA cabinets, and plenty of room [...]
Black Wolfs’ Travel Trailer Reno: Just $400!
It’s easy to look at vanlifers and skoolie conversions and get discouraged that you just don’t have the funds to get a large vehicle or the know-how to fix it up. Meg and Ben managed to get on the road spending only $400 on their renovation of an outdated travel trailer — and as long [...]

