This is the Wicked Tiny House, designed, built and owned by Charlie Smith. He estimates the materials cost him $14,000. For those of you unfamiliar with New England slang, “wicked” is often used as a synonym for “awesome” (or other similar words). Smith grew up in New Hampshire, but now lives in Montana with his [...]
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Vintage Mercedes Van Motorhome Conversion
This is a Vintage Mercedes Van that has been converted into a motorhome. It was shared by one of our readers, Elie. You’ll get a full tour of the bus, see some of the adventures it has been on, and you’ll even get to see some construction photos too! Don’t miss other awesome stories like [...]
Off-the-grid Bungalow in Southern California
Literally in the shadow of 230-kilovolt power lines, this 850-square-foot bungalow is completely off the grid. 15 solar panels and 16 big batteries supply all the power needed to run the house and the detached 350-square-foot woodshop. No wires or pipes come to the property. Living on the site in my 16-foot vintage travel trailer [...]
Woman Converts Bus into Mobile Home that Runs on Free Vegetable Oil
Zola Molotov, a fire dancer, converted this 24 foot school bus into a functional mobile home on wheels that runs on free waste vegetable oil collected from restaurant deep fryers. Following a freegan philosophy, she attempted to reuse and scavenge many materials for the skoolie conversion, including the sink and propane stove that were given [...]
New Zealand Acrobat Lives in Castle on Wheels
Just when I think I’ve seen it all! This is a Tiny Castle on Wheels, built by Justin and Jola. When traveling, the turrets of the home fold in, making the housetruck look more or less “normal.” But as soon as they arrive at their destination, the couple opens up the house and you see [...]
Annelies’ $19000 Recycled Tiny Home in NZ
Annelies used recycled materials from the 2011 earthquake in New Zealand to build her own Tiny House on Wheels for just $19,000. She’s a furniture-maker, and thought building a tiny would use many of the same skills, but she said the house challenged her, for sure! It features a lovely weathered exterior and a quaint [...]
Jesse’s Off Grid Tiny Cabin in Maine, Built with Axe & Saw
Meet Jesse: A (now-adult) who built his Off-Grid Tiny Cabin in the woods of Maine as a teenager, back before people were really using the term “tiny house.” Besides being made from 80% recycled material, Jesse built most of the rustic abode by hand “with a saw and an axe.” It’s very primitive with a [...]