The road to van life hasn’t been easy for this couple. It all started when Daphne outfitted a van for herself and left Matt in New York, so she could go travel. After he spent some time visiting her in the van, he wanted to join her full-time. But, Daphne’s van was totaled in a [...]
Video Tours
Plants and Paintings in His 3-Bedroom Tiny Home
Mike started to realize he used very little of his larger Portland home and was ready to downsize. His new park model tiny home in Durango has two loft bedrooms and a ground floor bedroom with high ceilings. The bathroom is also incredibly spacious, with a shower you could dance in! The living room and [...]
A Cob Home Inside a Glass Dome in Norway
Every now and again, we see a home that just makes our jaws drop — and this is one of them! This amazing Norwegian family designed and built an incredible glass dome around their cob house built only from natural and reclaimed materials. The dome allows them to grow grapes, veggies and multiple fruit trees, [...]
Family of 4 Lives in a Tiny Home, Sailboat & Van!
Pretty sure we’ve never seen this many coffee-making apparatuses in a tiny home before, but for this coffee-loving couple and their two kids, it’s a must! They run a family-owned coffee distribution/pop-up cart so of course, they need a spot to try out all the varieties. Below, we have a video tour of the family’s [...]
Selling Their Family Bus Conversion for $50,000
This family converted a bus into an awesome skoolie home pre-2020, but life has changed, and they are ready to move it on to new owners! The conversion is almost complete (the bathroom still needs work), and features a bunk space for a child, a fixed queen bed, and then a couch that converts into [...]
Retired Couple’s Bus Reno w/ Commercial Kitchen
James and Doreen had a 4,000-square-foot home, but the upkeep was just becoming overwhelming. So they decided to get a skoolie! Now they can visit their 4 kids (who all live in different places) and spend their springtime boating in Louisiana. Their bus is unlike any we’ve seen before, with a full-size commercial kitchen (including [...]
Their Park Model Tiny Home in Austin, Texas
Momo and Casey own a “big” home, but by renting it out and living in a tiny house, they have the financial flexibility to start a new business — Momo’s Michelada! The couple got a park model tiny home in an Austin tiny house community that meets their needs. I love the video tour with [...]
They went from a 2000-sq.-ft. home to a van after 18 years of marriage
Alexia and Lorenzo have been married for 18 years and decided to switch things up and downsize from a 2,000-square-foot home into a van. At first, they had an old-fashioned Westy, but it broke down just over the U.S. border. Their Sprinter has been far better for their off-roading adventures. While this tour is of [...]
Their $14K Box Truck Tiny House with a Lift Bed
Sawyer was going for a run when he had a sudden heart attack. Thankfully, some firefighters found Sawyer and immediately got him the help he needed. That experience was the catalyst that sent him and Courtney on tiny living journey. They watched Craigslist for a while until an inexpensive, local box truck popped up. They [...]
Couple Trade Apartment for Tiny Home and Garden
The Saudes were tired of their city lifestyle and ready to move to the country, where they would have outdoor space for a garden. So they decided to build their own tiny house on wheels! The main accent color for the home (tiles, cabinets, and exterior paint) is a brilliant teal blue. They have a [...]
He Converted This Box Truck into a Zen Office
Quin lives in his converted ProMaster so that he can get closer to his photography opportunities, but he’s actually on his 7th van conversion now! This box truck conversion was his latest conversion, made for a friend with some pretty lofty ideas. He wanted to levitate through the roof — and with some creative electronics [...]
Marty the RV Build For Colder Weather
After a job loss, these college sweethearts sold everything they owned and decided to leave “normal” life behind, find remote work, and renovate an RV fit to take them to the slopes! Since most RVs aren’t winter-proofed, it took a lot of creativity to insulate and protect their rig enough to withstand a winter of [...]
Recycle Inn Van Conversion: Reclaimed Wood Build with Tree Branch Sculpture
This van conversion by Recycle Inn features a sculptural tree branch element that serves as a natural railing between the bed and seating area. The build uses reclaimed wood throughout, with 45-degree angle cuts creating visual interest across the ceiling and cabinetry. The layout places the kitchen against the cab wall with a fixed sleeping [...]
When They Couldn’t Backpack, They Built a Bus Home
Amanda and Owen were planning to get married and take an 8-month-long honeymoon backpacking. They had been saving for years, but when 2020 hit, they had to pivot. So they decided on a bus conversion! The couple ended up splurging on this particular bus because it had a solid engine. The resulting bus is absolutely [...]
