Salina and Marcelo met in California while Marcelo was living his dream as a professional skateboarder. They got married and traveled for Marcelo’s competitions. But their rent in San Diego was crippling, and they wanted more out of their lives. They decided on van life, but couldn’t find an affordable van — so they bought…
A third-generation carpenter built this stunning 324-square-foot tiny house as an ode to his elders. Inspired by the Colorado Rockies, the tiny house features a beautiful green metal inlay on the exterior, designed to look like a mountainscape. The inside carries on the cozy cabin vibes, with lots of wood tones all around and plenty…
Nick owns some awesome property near the Cascade Mountains, and while he originally intended to use it for personal vacations, he realized later it was a good opportunity to make money doing some short-term rentals. The “Clay Baby” is a shed kit he purchased and had delivered pre-built back in 2019. At the time, the…
When Ginnie and Austin met during Army basic training in 2017, neither of them imagined they’d end up living full-time in a pink school bus. But after both were stationed at Fort Bragg in North Carolina and serving four and a half years, the couple left the military with a clear plan: build a home…
This is a beautiful little houseboat docked near the Gulf of Mexico in Clearwater, Florida. It has one bedroom in the back, a 3/4 bathroom with a lovely tiled shower stall, and a nearly-full kitchen that has a large fridge and a little cooktop. There’s also a little porch off the front of the houseboat…
Turns out, old mills make great tiny homes! This stone windmill in Portugal still has the old gears that made it function up in the bedroom, along with vaulted wooden ceilings that make you feel like you’re hidden away in a fairytale tower. But even if the stone looks rather Medieval, the accommodations are not.…
Brittany had all the normal stuff — a spouse, a house, and a business she was successfully running. But she got divorced and later met a couch surfer whose life she was envious of. He called her out, saying she could do what he was doing and travel the world. So she sold her house,…
If you envision building your own cabin, shed, or tiny home someday but are not sure where to start, the MareGold Centre in beautiful Nova Scotia is hosting a Beginner Cabin Building workshop on Sunday, July 16th, 2023. Led by an experienced builder who has built numerous cabins, this workshop is designed to equip participants…
Ray had always been fascinated by the concept of van life, so when it started gaining popularity on YouTube, he started showing his wife Nancy videos to see if she was interested. When she fully retired, she jumped on board with the idea. While they have two stationary homes (one in Hawaii and one in…
Adam proved to his boss one vacation that he was able to get as much work done away from the office as he could at work, so his job became remote. This allowed Adam and his wife Janelle to sell their house and buy a camper to start traveling more. Their original camper was too…
