We’re excited to introduce you to a new-to-us van-building company called Safe + Sonder Vans. This is their latest conversion which is for sale, called the “North.” Besides the incredible craftsmanship, what makes this van so unique is that it’s a true family vehicle! It features two swivel seats for adults and a bench seat with seatbelts for three more people.
In order to sleep everyone, there’s a fixed queen bed in the back of the van and then bunk beds across from the kitchen for up to two more people. A separate Luno bed provides sleeping for the fifth passenger on top of the bench seats. There’s upper cabinet storage all around the van in order to fit clothing and other necessary supplies for multiple people. What do you think of this design?
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Professional Van Conversion with Bunk Beds
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Elen was struggling with too much space and a not-so-great landlord in her Glasgow apartment. So when she went on a 2-week European tour in her van and saw how amazing nomadic life could be, she finally took the plunge into full-time van life!
She spent six months making the van livable and might purchase a larger rig next year and start the conversion process again. While on the road she became famous enough on social media to start making money from her content — and she met her partner. In other words, van life has brought her many good things! Enjoy more of her story below.
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Leaving Toxic Rental Situation for Full Time Van Travel
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Just wait until you watch the video tour of this absolutely incredible DIY family tiny house. Ingeniously designed by the owners on Sketch-Up (and largely built by them, with the help of some specialists), this house features double lofts, a cozy living, a luxury bathroom, and more counter space than I’ve ever seen in a tiny home!
The home itself is 36×8, but the added covered porch (which is gated, so the toddlers can run outside alone) doubles the living area. They have solar panels all over the roof that provide oodles of power, and a rainwater catchment system for running water. The toddlers have a safe loft area where they can run, play, and sleep, and the parents have a minimalist loft of their own. There are so many more features you’ll watch to check out below!
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Family’s Off-Grid DIY Tiny Home
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After Brianna and Tyler went on a travel trailer vacation with their two kids, Tyler jokingly said, “I wish we could do this all the time.” Back then, he was working 12-hour days at the office and Brianna was struggling to manage her job, her kids, and taking care of a 2,600-square-foot home.
So that night, she started crunching numbers and Instagram-spying on other RV families. Tyler woke up to Brianna’s report that they could, in fact, make it work. Just 50 days after that conversation, they’d sold their home and were living in an RV full-time!
- A family of four, inspired by a vacation in a travel trailer, decided to transition from their 2,600 sq. ft. home to a full-time RV lifestyle.
- In just 50 days, they successfully sold their house and embraced the freedom and adventure of RV living, documenting their journey on social media.
- The RV offers ample storage, a spacious kitchen, and accommodates family living, showcasing their successful transition to a mobile lifestyle filled with exploration and new experiences.
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From House to RV in 50 Days: How One Family Embraced a Nomadic Lifestyle
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While Gordo’s epic skoolie conversion might look ready to take on the zombie apocalypse, he has no intentions of using it to survive the end of days. Instead, he built the adventure rig as a passion project, and uses it to travel on vacations or transport the many tools that he has stored on the back deck.
The first thing he did with the school bus he bought at auction was to slice off the back half and build an intricate metal deck/roof rack. That only took about a month, but the interior finishes took about 2 years to complete. You’re going to love the video tour below, where he shows off all the incredible details of his space.
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He Thought of Everything For This Epic Skoolie
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This is a beautiful gooseneck tiny home built in 2018, looking for a new owner. It comes complete with a solar system and all the appliances you could want, including a washer/dryer unit beautifully hidden in a cabinet. A private gooseneck bedroom has a door, so it can be completely closed off from the rest of the home.
There’s also a loft bedroom that fits a queen bed if you need to sleep more people. Under that loft, you’ll find the living room with built-in shelving. A galley kitchen has a full-sized fridge, a smaller oven, and a microwave. It’s available in San Juan, California for $135K.
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340 Sq. Ft. Gooseneck Tiny Home with Private Bedroom
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Heather loved her successful career in the Bay Area — until she didn’t. Between 2020 and the wildfires, she found herself feeling trapped. So she found an old army van/box truck and converted it into her home on wheels with her dad’s help.
She intentionally left the exterior simple and “masculine” to offer her protection as she travels alone. But the inside is anything but boring! The clean and “girly” finishes inside create a warm and inviting space for her to work as a leadership coach. Enjoy her tour and her tips for staying safe on the road as a solo female traveler.
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Her Army Van Build for Solo Nomadic Life
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The Cairngorms is a stunning area of Scotland, and if you go to visit you might want to stay in this “cooshed” (cow shed) turned into a delightful cottage for two. While the original stone walls remain, the rest of the cottage looks nothing like a home for Highland cows, but rather a modern, well-equipped tiny home.
You enter into the open-concept living and dining area which includes a full kitchen, comfortable couch and ottoman, and a dining space. The bathroom has a walk-in shower stall with a skylight, and you take a ladder to the loft bedroom that houses a double bed. There’s a private patio outdoors to enjoy if the rain holds off.
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From Cow Shed to Charming Scottish Cottage
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This is a stone cellar below an old stone house in France that’s been converted into an incredibly cozy Airbnb. The studio-style space has everything you need — a double bed, wood-burning stove, compact bathroom, and kitchen space with a mini fridge, oven, and a variety of dishware and utensils.
The space has a blend of exposed stone and rough-hewn wood elements that add to the charm. It feels somewhat “hobbity” inside, and the stone table is a fun addition to the space. You can even dine outdoors at a custom table. What do you like most about this tiny house?
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A Stone Cellar Turned Tiny Cottage in France
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