Hope and Manny are an awesome couple who recently completed their own DIY van build and are traveling the country with their dogs working on other vans and doing philanthropic work in their spare time. The couple built not one, but two different bike trailer micro homes for homeless men on the West Coast.
Their first build was for a man in Bakersfeild, California, and it was a bit more rudimentary as they were learning what would work best, and they were using their own funds for the build. After their YouTube following fell in love with their work, they started a GoFundMe and made an even better one for a man in Seattle that included a solar panel and generator! Let us know what you think, and you can donate to their cause here.
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Micro Bike-Pulled Trailer w/ Solar Power!
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The ONE XL Wide + Tall is the model ESCAPE builds for people who intend to actually live in a tiny house rather than visit one. Going both wider and taller than the standard ONE buys enough volume for full-sized appliances, a stacking washer and dryer, and a built-in entertainment centre with a fireplace — the kind of fittings usually cut first when a floorplan gets tight.
The bathroom follows the same logic, with a tiled shower stall and a vanity large enough to be useful rather than symbolic. Storage is worked in throughout, and the upper loft area includes mini side tables and safety railings, a detail that says a lot about who this layout is designed for: railings are what make an upper level usable at night and safe for anyone who isn’t a nimble twenty-five-year-old.
Editor’s note: this was a lightly used unit offered at $137,970 with a $20K discount in 2023, and it has sold. The ONE XL remains in ESCAPE’s lineup — current listings are linked below.
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Inside the ONE XL Wide + Tall
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Patrick was in college, but it wasn’t working for him. When he saw a video about #vanlife on YouTube, he decided to drop out and chase his dreams! Seven years and six rigs later, he’s living in his dream van with no plans of ever stopping.
“Gadget” the van is bursting with innovative features, including a hidden kitchen inside, a pull-out kitchen outdoors, hammock hooks, and a pull-down convertible couch/bed. He has little cubbies for everything and stunning woodworking throughout. Which feature do you like the most?
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His 6th Rig w/ Amazing Convertible Features
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Josh lost his beloved dog in 2020, and started reevaluating his life and goals. He found out about vanlife on TikTok and within four months he had sold his house and gone to pick up the van he had built by a professional to meet his needs. Since then, he’s been traveling with a group of vanlifers called “Kift,” searching for other “giraffes among zebras” like himself.
His van features a fixed bed, a beautiful built-in kitchen space with a toaster oven, a porthole, and a dining area with a swivel table. There’s lots of garage space underneath the bed for storing his tools, toys and snorkeling gear. Enjoy the tour!
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Fixed Bed & A Porthole: Searching for Giraffes
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Welcome to the Round House, a unique tiny house nestled in the charming locale of Delta, Colorado. What used to be a grain silo has been transformed into a luxurious, fully-equipped tiny home that offers a gateway to the Western Slope of Colorado.
As you step into the Round House, you instantly feel at home. The living area, complete with a comfortable couch, a small table with chairs, a TV, and a radio with a CD player, welcomes you into its warm embrace. However, the true magic of the house lies in its unconventional design.
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Welcome to the Round House: A Grain Silo Turned Tiny House
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Van Baja offers tourists an adventurous and affordable way to see all the ins and outs of Baja, Mexico by renting one of their awesome vans! There’s a special cabinet designed to fit carry-on luggage, an optional portable toilet that hides under the dinette, and swivel seats, so you can sit and socialize or eat a meal.
The vans come with outdoor living accessories like chairs, a table, and an awning. There’s plenty of storage for anything you bring along and a comfortable fixed bed in the back of the van. What do you think?
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See All of Baja in This Sleek Van Conversion
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Finding somewhere legal to park is the hardest part of tiny living, which is why lots like this one are worth studying even years after they sell. This was a 30×150 lake-front lot with 57 feet of shoreline at Peninsula Point, a gated tiny home resort on a lake peninsula in Corsicana, Texas, just south of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
The lot came improved rather than raw: standard RV hook-ups (water, sewer, 50-amp electric), a gravel pad and driveway, an L-shaped deck with 336 square feet of space, and a brick fire pit past the deck. The community side carried park ranger staff, a pool and pool house with an outdoor kitchen, showers and laundry, a boat ramp, fishing pier, playground, and dog park. Critically, Airbnb and VRBO rentals were permitted, so the lot could earn when the owner wasn’t there. It was offered at $110K for the lot alone or $188K bundled with an IndigoGo! towable tiny home.
Editor’s note: this lot was listed in 2023 and is no longer available. We’ve kept the post up because it’s a good checklist of what a well-run tiny home resort actually provides. For tiny homes available now, including some sited in communities, see below.
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Inside Peninsula Point: A Lake-Front Tiny Home Resort in Texas
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Mark Wildman lost nearly everything in Hurricane Ian and found an affordable option for restarting his life at The Oaks, a tiny house village in Tampa, Florida. He lives in a Boho XL and was one of the first residents to move in. A few miles from where Mark’s original home was destroyed in Fort Myers, another ESCAPE Boho XL survived the hurricane virtually untouched, demonstrating the build quality of these tiny homes.
Mark’s New Beginning at The Oaks Village
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There are a lot of modern farmhouse-style tiny homes out there, but it’s so exciting to see something unique like this “Forest Night” tiny house on wheels by TailorMade Tiny Homes in California. The 18 ft. tiny home is packed full of character, from the arched bathroom doorway to the custom-painted fabric-and-epoxy floors.
There are bold stripes, retro-inspired appliances, and decent storage for full-time living. The home is even set up to go off-grid if you want to! It’s for sale for $84,o00.
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Quirky and Stylish 18 ft. Tiny House on Wheels in California
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