Joy and Austin decided to downsize from their 850 sq. ft. apartment into a Sprinter 5th wheel so they could start saving money to eventually purchase a home of their own. This “tiny for awhile” mindset has really gained popularity lately, and it can be such a wise way to get started. Paint goes a [...]
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A Frame Chalet on Wheels: Working & Traveling
Sarah is a teacher, entrepreneur and traveler. First she established a successful online school, and then she hit the road in her A-Frame Chalet she’s been living in for the past 8 months. A couple hours of work in the morning, and then she has time to explore and enjoy the rest of her day! [...]
Family Trades “Normal” Life for Full-Time Bus Living
This awesome family of three was tired of the 9 to 5 and stay-at-home life, so they decided to try out bus life instead! They didn’t go into debt while converting their rig, and because of that they’re able to live off some Etsy income and part-time seasonal jobs they pick up on the road [...]
Family of 6 Traveling the World in Their 28 Ft. Sailboat (with NO engine)!
Living tiny with a family of 6 is already impressive — but what about living tiny on a 28 ft. sailboat with no engine? This amazing family got rid of fossil fuels and has been living on the water for 3 years, sailing sans engine most recently. They converted the engine room into cabins for [...]
Family of 6 Build Under-$20k Tiny Home on 20 Acre Homestead
This family of 6 left their 3,000-square-foot home, bought 20 acres in Northern Idaho, lived in an RV inside a pole barn for 8 months, and built a 600-square-foot DIY tiny house for under $20,000 — all debt-free. Now they have started building their dream home on the same property, using the same approach: hard [...]
Coffee Roasting Business in a Promaster 3500 Van
Ethan and Katelynn moved four times as they downsized to get ready for #vanlife, and believe it or not everything they own fits inside this van (no storage units)! All of their clothing fits into just three drawers. Their van conversion features a large kitchen with maple counter tops and a Dometic oven/range for all [...]
Bus Turned Into Mobile Classroom For Economically Disadvantaged Students
Kimberly had a great idea for a way to provide access to e-learning from disadvantaged students: She took a 1995 school bus she bought in June and transformed it into the Mobile Academic Classroom (MAC). The “mobile classroom” features six learning stations, a teacher’s station (for younger children), a mini library, encyclopedias, an assortment of [...]