Rachel doesn’t quite remember what inspired her to pursue #vanlife, but at some point in college she started saying she wanted to live in a van, and then she was committed to seeing the idea through. She says van living has provided the “spice” she needed in her life. For the past year she’s been [...]
Video Tours
Newlywed’s Custom-Built THOW w/ Elevator Bed!
Just wait to meet one of the sweetest tiny house couples Tiny Home Tours has interviewed. Janae and Blaine designed and built their amazing THOW and have been living it since they got married back in 2019. It’s entirely off-grid, as well, and they have three adorable kittens. But they don’t just live tiny — [...]
Outstanding 10-Dome-Home Built w/ Balloons & Foam!
This is definitely pushing the boundaries of what belongs on “Tiny” House Talk, but this alternative dome home — or should I say, “mansion” — is worth looking at despite it’s monstrous size! It’s created from 10 domes connected in a circle, that were built back in the 70s using balloons, rebar and foam. Pretty [...]
‘Electrical Nerd’ Turned Travel Writer and His Van
Sheridan started his career as an electrician, and still considers himself an “electrical nerd.” But after years of that profession, he jumped ship and turned to photography and travel writing. He had been traveling the world for a couple of years when COVID stopped him in his tracks and forced him to re-evaluate things. Eventually, [...]
Couple With A Baby In A Tiny House With Floating Wardrobe
Maria and Tino are a young German couple who moved to Portland, Oregon and have been raising their baby in a customized 26-foot, 200-square-foot tiny house on wheels. Their standout DIY feature? A clever floating wardrobe that lifts up and stores completely into the ceiling — a brilliant space-saving solution you have to see to [...]
He Came Home to a Bus in His Driveway: “This is Our Tiny Home!”
“Hey, whose bus is in the driveway?” – Chris “That’s our tiny home.” – Chris’ wife, Carol And that’s how it all started! After Chris and Carol saw skoolies at an Atlanta tiny house show, Carol caught the bug, and two weeks later Chris came home to the bus Carol purchased. Then he and some [...]
Dixie Van Delight: Overcoming Fear on the Road
Corey & Shauna have been a couple since they were 15-year-olds in Wisconsin. They’d spent a lot of time in Nashville, when they got job offers to move them to Oregon. The thought of moving all their stuff stressed them out, and before they knew it Google had led them to #vanlife. That said, they [...]
Active Duty Navy Officer & His Trawler Tiny Home
When Johnny thought he was getting a new Navy position that would have him deploying more frequently, he chose to rent out his home and purchase a 1981 CHB Ed Monk Trawler to use as his home base wherever he went (rather than paying rent in a number of cities). The Navy ended up cancelling [...]
Escape’s Mid-Century Modern N1 Tiny Home
We just got some new pictures of the N1 Model from Escape, and had to show you this amazing build again! They created this sleek single-floor home as a one-of-a-kind project for their tiny house village, but because of the overwhelmingly positive response they received, they’re going to develop a smaller version to become one [...]
Lindsay and Eric’s DIY THOW with a Steam Room!
After writing a check for $65,000, Eric and Lindsay got the dreaded call: The builder for their tiny house was going out of business, leaving them with a very pricey, partially-done custom THOW they needed to pick up and finish on their own. Determined to make the best of it, the couple completed the home [...]
They Fit Twin Hammocks, Shower, Toilet & Piano in this Van
When Chris found out one of Jessie’s bucket list items was spending the summer living out of a van, he thought she was crazy. But he was willing to be convinced, and after researching the wonderful world of #vanlife, he wanted a part of that dream! He did, however, insist on including an indoor shower [...]
Marine & Navy Vet’s Catamaran Life w/ Trampoline!
Marine Corp veteran, Lee, and Navy Navigator, Nick, ditched “normal” about a year ago and purchased a 2004 Lagoon 440F Catamaran which they plan on living in until they retire from military life and can travel the world in their vessel. Turns out this Catamaran has actually already circumnavigated the globe with its first owners, [...]
Her Storage-Packed Custom Tiny Home
Rebekah worked closely with the designers at Mini Mansions Tiny Homes to create the THOW of her dreams. It’s the first place she’s lived on her own, and includes such an incredible amount of storage, including a regular-sized closet. She has plenty of space for entertaining, and even a separate guest loft (although she confesses [...]
From California Lockdown To Freedom In Her Skoolie!
Paige moved out her California apartment when the city called a shelter-in-place. Not knowing how long the lockdown would last, she started looking for other living options when she stumbled on a picture of a man living in his school bus with 9 dogs! From then-on, she was obsessed. There was no turning back — [...]