While Gordo’s epic skoolie conversion might look ready to take on the zombie apocalypse, he has no intentions of using it to survive the end of days. Instead, he built the adventure rig as a passion project, and uses it to travel on vacations or transport the many tools that he has stored on the [...]
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Her Stealthy and Affordable Box Truck Home Built for $8.5K
Heather loved her successful career in the Bay Area — until she didn’t. Between 2020 and the wildfires, she felt trapped. She found an old army van/box truck and converted it into her home on wheels with her father’s help. She intentionally kept the exterior simple and “masculine” to protect herself while traveling alone. But [...]
Paraglider’s Incredible DIY Tiny House
Deb loves paragliding, and she wanted a lightweight tiny house that would take her to the best paragliding locations! With the help of family members, she was able to build this amazing DIY tiny home that met all her needs. She has a large first-floor bedroom, a compact bathroom off the back, and a lovely [...]
How They Built Their Dream Bus in Just 3 Months
Raela and Tyler were working normal jobs when they got married and took a road trip for a honeymoon. They didn’t want to go back! Soon they got a big bus and turned it into their first home on wheels, which they traveled in for about a year. After that year, they realized they needed [...]
This Lawyer Lives in a DIY Van Conversion
Favian is a civil rights lawyer who enjoys a nomadic life from his van! He can even do Zoom hearings from the comfort of just about anywhere because of his office setup and Starlink connection. He purchased the van as an empty shell and converted it over the course of about 10 months. He had [...]
This Skoolie Seats 10 & Has a Huge Bed!
The Wooly Mammoth is an incredible skoolie featuring two giant couches with the capacity to seat up to 10 people (with seatbelts)! Originally, the school bus was going to be a tour vehicle for the musical group that Isaac and Julie were a part of, but when the band broke up, they decided to keep [...]
Vintage Houseboat Life in Seattle
Lily and Dylan have an incredible tiny life — living on the Seattle waterfront next to million-dollar homes — for a fraction of the cost! Their floating home allows them to enjoy incredible views without the crazy price tag. While the house is now mostly a barge, it was “seaworthy” in its heyday. The couple [...]
Travel Nurse And Her $26K Van Life
Lindsey’s love for travel started right after college when she hit the road with friends in a truck, unknowingly setting the stage for the nomadic lifestyle she enjoys today. Now a travel nurse, she takes on assignments across the country — and her customized $26K camper van makes every location feel like home. She spent [...]
Full-Time RV Life After a Stroke
Like so many others, the events of 2020 changed the trajectory for Libby and Alex. Instead of going to concerts all summer, they purchased an RV and started traveling. Alex also suffered a stroke at 25 which changed his perspective on life. After they went on a 6-week honeymoon exploring the Northwest, they couldn’t go [...]
Single Mom’s Bus Life after an Empty Nest
Jamie lost her husband 17 years ago and raised her daughters on her own. About six years of that time they spent on a homestead with horses and dairy goats! But when her youngest got engaged, she decided it was time to do something for herself and see the country. While she tried to work [...]
The Cow Bus: Family of Three Hitting the Road
Margaret was traveling to National Parks when she decided a vehicle of some kind would allow her to see all the great stuff between the parks. That’s when she rekindled romance with a summer camp crush and ended up buying The Cow Bus. Their plans changed a bit when Margaret found out they were expecting, [...]
Their Third Vehicle Conversion: A Shuttle Bus Tiny House
Ina and John wanted to travel more, but do it less expensively. Van life (or in their case, shuttle bus life) gave them a chance to see the world on a budget! Below you’ll see their third conversion, which they ended up selling because they’ve gotten so good at building buses. It features a fixed [...]
Their Van Life and Van Fest Festival
Lance and Jess were homeowners with steady jobs who went to a van festival and fell in love with what they saw. Soon afterward, they sold their home, quit their jobs, and found a van to convert. The results are gorgeous! They have found new remote positions, but also head up “VanFest” as a way to [...]
Their Short Bus with a Residential-Size Shower
When Andrew was done with military life, he wanted to do something different and found van life on YouTube and began a bus build. Susanna grew up in a small town in the Midwest and was traveling to see more of the country. The couple met during Andrew’s bus conversion process and hit it off [...]

