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Family of 4 Has Lived Nomadically for 3 Years! 2

Family of 4 Has Lived Nomadically for 3 Years!

Alexis and Steven have two adorable sons. About three years ago, they got the itch to travel the United States with the boys — for only a year. They downsized into a Sprinter Van and made it happen. But when that year was up, they discovered they weren’t done! (But, they needed more space). Now…

Their DIY Wee Tiny Home in the Scottish Highlands 3

Their DIY Wee Tiny Home in the Scottish Highlands

Molly and her partner live in a tiny home, which they’ve built, that sits on family property in the Cairngorms National Park in the Scottish Highlands. Having visited there before, I can say this is truly a magical place to live! And the home they’ve created makes it even more lovely. While Molly admits the…

Artist’s School Bus Conversion w Studio & Hammock 4

Welder’s Short School Bus Tiny House Build

When he was younger, Steve really wanted a hammock in his bedroom. Despite promising his parents he would hang it in the studs, they firmly said no to the idea. So you’ll love the look of pure joy on his face as Steve shows off the hammock he hung in his short bus conversion! A…

35-Year-Old Gives Up Corporate Job for VanLife 2

35-Year-Old Gives Up Corporate Job for VanLife

Like so many other Americans, Heidi was trapped in the 9 to 5, working hard to climb the ladder and get ahead. But when she started listening to van life and travel podcasts, she quickly realized that her life was never-changing, and she felt stuck. So, she quit her job and bought a van! Her…

Taloh Cabin in Thailand 11

Tiny Cabin with Incredible Mountain View

This amazing tiny house in the Thailand forest is a majestic woodland spot that makes for a perfect romantic vacation. You walk past an outdoor door into your own private area complete with a table, hot tub, Adirondack chairs, and globe lights. When you go inside, you’ll find huge window-walls overlooking the valley below. You…

Ultra-Modern Container Home in Sicily 13

Ultra-Modern Container Home in Sicily

Container homes are becoming popular all over the world — this one is tucked into the rugged landscape of Sicily! It features awesome bubble windows on either side and a window wall with views overlooking the countryside. Private and idyllic, this modern stay is something to write home about. There’s an outdoor jacuzzi and a…

Eye-shaped Sleeping Pod Vacation in France 6

Eye-Shaped Micro-Cabin with Glass Roof

This eye-shaped sleeping pod in Champagne, France is truly unlike any tiny home I’ve seen before. The geometric architecture allows for awesome mirror glass skylights that look up to the trees. Inside the pod sits the double bed and some surrounding shelving and ambient lighting. There’s a porch off the pod and a few steps…

From Backpacking to Bus Life in His $10K Rig 3

Backpacker’s $10,000 School Bus Build

It’s not often that a bus build is an upsize in housing, but that’s the case for Sam, a traveling artist who put away his backpack to create this gorgeous bus home for about $10K and a lot of reclaimed materials. Sam had spent 5 months hiking the Pacific Crest Trail when he decided it…

Retiree’s Amazing Camper Van Filled with Heirlooms

Retired Life in his $11,000 DIY Motorhome Tiny House

You might remember Kenny’s awesome Dodge Dualie Home on Wheels we showed you back in 2020 when he won Simple Solar Homesteading’s “Off-Grid Houses on the Move” Contest. Well here’s a video tour nearly two years later showing Kenny living his best life on the road! His entirely off-grid rig has an amazing closet that…

Shobac Farm Gate House

Shobac Farm Gate House Designed by Architect MacKay-Lyons

You know what they say about location, location, location. This modern vacation cottage designed by the famous Canadian architect, Brian MacKay-Lyons, has an idyllic seaside setting in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia with sheep and horses grazing in the nearby pastures. It both blends in and stands out among the weathered buildings nearby. The two-floor cabin has…