This adorable family started their nomadic lifestyle in a bus — but it was too big for them! Originally, the couple was looking for freedom, tired of working tirelessly to afford rent in LA. Then they traded the bus for a minivan and absolutely loved traveling and the lower cost of living.
With their daughter getting older, they upgraded to this 2006 Sprinter van which they converted beautifully into a functional space for the three of them (and their cat!). There’s an IKEA couch in the back which quickly converts into a family bed in the evenings. Oh, and a basketball hoop pops up from the roof when they are stationary — so cool!
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From Bus to Minivan to Sprinter Van Conversion
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When this couple wanted to renovate their family home, they moved their four kids (under age five!) into a renovated RV to wait out the home construction. Despite its challenges, the family wasn’t as eager to let go of tiny living as they imagined they would be when the renovations were complete.
That’s when they got the idea to continue renovating RVs as work, and they do such a gorgeous job! Not only do they take out the dated and grungy, but they also don’t just replace it with lifeless white and grey — instead, their RV conversions are bursting with color and character! Their latest one, pictured below, is currently for sale.
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Five Talents Homes Gives RVs New Life
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Robert was living in Oregon, hunting, fishing, hiking, and chasing his dreams of working at a local restaurant he admired. He had finally made it — he got the job! — when a drunk driver pinned Robert between the vehicle and a tree and Robert lost his leg. For a long time, Robert felt aimless, until he found himself throwing a bed in the back of his utility trailer and spending a few weeks camping.
That was the beginning of Robert’s journey to his nomadic lifestyle. He eventually got a second, larger cargo trailer and made it into his home sweet home. He loves the desert in particular and has made his cargo trailer house meet his needs.
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Awning, Solar Power, and Cook’s Kitchen!
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Seth was tired of paying crazy money in California to have crazy roommates. So he decided to save up some money and then jump into #vanlife instead!
His pine-clad Sprinter interior features a micro kitchen with a removable stove top and a bench seating set up that converts to a bed when he wants it. He has plenty of storage inside of the benches for his clothes, camping gear, and lots of snacks. Enjoy his charismatic tour below!
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He Escaped High Rent with a Van
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This is to let you know about the upcoming Third Annual Tennessee Tiny House Music Festival. It’s happening August 20-21, 2022 (Saturday & Sunday 10 am to 5 pm) and hosted by United Tiny House.
This is a festival in the truest sense. Tiny houses, skoolies, vardos, DIYs, professional builds, and private-home owners. PLUS… workshops, speakers, presentations, live entertainment, vendors, artisans, food trucks, and MUSIC.
Tennessee Tiny House Music Festival
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Ben and Tate bought a 40-foot 1992 Thomas school bus while still in high school and spent about $20,000 converting it into “Ola” — a cottage-boho style home on wheels that they moved into after getting married. They now park on a ranch in Southern California, close to the beach and family, but hit the road whenever they want to.
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Sam’s job requires her to be present while she’s on duty, so full-time van-life was out of the question for her. But, she hated the thought of not traveling and taking advantage of her younger years, so she had a weekender van converted out by a builder!
What’s super cool is she’s able to rent her van out (like an Airbnb) when she isn’t able to use it. What a fun idea for those of you in a similar position as Sam. Let us know what you think!
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Mountain Biking & Loving Nature on the Weekends
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Channing is such an inspiration! Not only is she an elite athlete as Team USA Paralympian Kayaker, she doesn’t let anything stand in her way. She was tired of plane trips and missing out on the places she traveled with her team, so she decided to build out her own wheelchair-friendly truck camper, so she could travel on her own time, save money, and see what she wanted to see!
Her truck has hand controls, she rigged up a bathroom system that works for her, and she carries her motorized off-roading trike on a pull-away bar on the back of the rig. Inside she has a couch pad, a “loft” bedroom, and all she needs to make food. What an awesome woman!
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She Bikes, Paddles, and Explores The Country
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Travis and Michelle first hit the road in their original converted school bus back in 2016 when they were going to visit their daughter. They met other skoolie folks and attended other tiny house festivals and started to feel the tug to jump all-in instead of just doing the occasional trip.
When lockdown hit, it was the final push to get them on the road. They were able to work remotely, their kids had moved out, and they were renting a home they no longer really “needed.” Eventually, they built out their current bus, the Big Blue Hauler, and jumped in full-time! Oh, and during all of this, they founded Skoolie Swarm which now welcomes hundreds of skoolies each year.
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Couple Hit The Road When Their Kids Moved Out
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