Tess didn’t actually know #vanlife was a thing when life pushed her into it, but her time learning meditation and mindfullness in Thailand prepared her for the massive life-shift. She went from having a large master bedroom and walk-in closet to paring down her things and enjoying her compact van closet. Her build includes a [...]
Video Tours
Arizona Tiny House Community: 500-Square-Foot Bungalow Built Around a Grand Piano
Musician Mary relocated from the Bay Area to a tiny house community in Arizona where she invested and built a 500-square-foot bungalow designed around her grand piano. The instrument, which she had paid to move from apartment to apartment for years, became the centerpiece of the home’s layout. Since the community offers communal cooking and [...]
Retired Military Family Moves Into an RV Full-Time
Kelly and Tamarr served in the Air Force and Marine Corps, but when it was time to retire, they decided to do something different and live in an RV while homeschooling their son. It gives them the freedom to travel the continent (they were in Baja during this video tour) and grow closer as a [...]
His Bus Build Tiny Home with a Murphy Bed
Daniel was looking for a vehicle to take with him on outdoor travels during the weekends — something he could toss muddy gear into and not care about. A late-night eBay bid made him the owner of this 2005 Econoline bus — and after a cross-country trip to retrieve it, he suddenly found himself caring [...]
Built her Tiny House Against all odds
Vera had gone through a lot before she sold her home and started building her tiny house — 3 bouts of cancer and two battles with Lyme’s Disease. Resilient as ever, she spent two years sourcing and building a sustainable tiny house and has lived in it for nearly a decade now. Vera took the [...]
Retired Kaleidoscope Creators Choose Skoolie Life
This adorable couple worked together running a kaleidoscope business for more than 30 years, but wife Shelley hit an impass one day where she really wanted to travel. Randy says she did what he wanted for 30 years, so it was his turn to follow her. #RelationshipGoals As such, Shelley let Randy pick the exterior [...]
Latest Boho XL w/ Special Options
This is the latest unit completed by ESCAPE, their popular Boho XL model, which included lots of “goodies” and special options including a kitchen upgrade and extra counterspace. Like all Bohos, it has a ground floor-bedroom and this one came with a professional grade Serta mattress for maximum comfort. You’ll find a laundry center, lots [...]
Teen-Built Off-Grid Cabin: From Solo Project to Couple’s Homestead
Explore Jesse’s teen-built off-grid cabin that has evolved into a full homestead with screen house, sauna, and outdoor pizza oven. A inspiring example of starting small and expanding over time.
They Built Two Backyard Container Homes for Their Teens!
Matt and Linda used to live across the street from each other because they couldn’t find a spot large enough for their blended family. But when they found a fixer-upper with a huge backyard they saw the potential! That’s when they decided to put twin tiny homes, built by Alternative Living Spaces, in their backyard [...]
From Backpacking and Van Life to an Airstream Conversion
Matt and Amanda met at Burning Man and soon after backpacked through South America together. After that experience, they decided to van-life it together for a few years before sharing a house with Amanda’s sister. But when 2020 came, they decided it was time to travel again — this time in a more luxurious rig. [...]
Remodeling His Grandfather’s 1954 Crown Bus
Josh watched his parents travel the continent with this 1954 Crown Bus which he bought from the family when he turned 15. He lived in it for some time and then as an adult got the idea to give it a total rehab and continue in his grandpa’s tracks. His then-girlfriend wasn’t too sure about [...]
Her Fourth Tiny Rig: 1985 Volkswagen Vanagon
Halle’s first introduction to #vanlife was actually in her Kia Soul which she used to travel the entire country for 3 months. The experience left her wanting more, and she eventually decided to jump into full-time nomadic living. She had two other rigs, including a Sprinter she shared with a former partner, and then downsized [...]
This Couple Has Lived Tiny for 9 Years in All Kinds of Tiny Spaces
Back in 2014, before #vanlife was trending, this couple got a tiny caravan and traveled in it while holding a home base in a small apartment. Eventually they upgraded to a larger rig, moved into full-time vanlife, and kept exploring Europe. But their adventures didn’t end there! They got a Sprinter van, another caravan, a [...]
This Couple Full-Times In a 6×10 Cargo Trailer (w/ Shower!)
Cargo trailers make a great blank canvas for tiny home conversions. Unlike vans, they feature straight sides which are usually easier to insulate/frame. This couple did an awesome job making their trailer a true home, including a bathroom. They hang out on a futon from Amazon that turns into a comfortable Queen-sized bed. When it’s [...]

