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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Margaret was traveling to National Parks when she decided a vehicle of some kind would allow her to see all the great stuff between the parks. That’s when she rekindled romance with a summer camp crush and ended up buying The Cow Bus. Their plans changed a bit when Margaret found out they were expecting, but now they’re looking forward to traveling together as a family.
The bus has a fixed queen bed in the back and a unique composting toilet set-up with divider walls paneled with old license plates. The kitchen includes a deep stainless sink and a pull-out chest refrigerator. Enjoy the tour and her story below!
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Exploring National Parks in the Cow Bus
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Tatyana has a year of maternity leave in Canada, and she and her husband, Miguel, decided to use that time to try out nomadic life! The couple converted a 28 ft. RV into a cozy home on wheels for themselves and their three children.
After a life-long career in the oil industry, Miguel has changed courses and is now working in photography/videography to support them while on the road. Check out their awesome RV home below!
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Spending Maternity Leave on the Road
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Recently we got in touch with Frankie who renovated an old pigeon coop with her husband, Hector, and created an adorable vacation cottage in Fort Myers, Florida called “The Coop.” As dog lovers, they made sure this was a “big-dog-friendly” cottage and welcome vacationers to come with their pets.
The coop has a grand kitchen area with *all* the appliances, a lovely 3/4 bathroom, and a bedroom space with a queen bed and a couch. Be sure to read our interview with Frankie below as she shares all the details of the home and what inspired the build!
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Old Pigeon Coop Gets a New Life as a VRBO
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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 shed cost $8k, and he put another $22k into adding plumbing, electricity, and finishes to create a cute vacation cabin for a couple. There’s a bathroom, cozy living space, kitchen with a dishwasher, and two loft bedrooms. Could you live in this?
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From Shed to Vacation Home Conversion For $30K
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AJ & John owned a farm in Indiana and lived there with their four children for 10 years before deciding it was time to pull up their roots and travel. They had considered bus life when AJ was pregnant with their 3rd child, but ultimately chose to wait until their kids were older before becoming nomads.
John is a carpenter and managed to convert their bus in just 3.5 months, making sure to complete the whole thing before they hit the road since they had been renovating their farmhouse for a decade! The family has plans to stay on the road for about 6 months and then convert another bus to make money and then hit the road again. Enjoy the tour!
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They Converted The Bus in Just 3.5 Months!
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When we last spoke to the Hanzian family, they had one toddler and a baby on the way and were living in a totally different bus! They are now a gorgeous family of 5 who have lived in their second bus while converting it into an amazing home on wheels that meets all their needs.
The kids have bunks and a crib near the back of the bus, and they have a beautiful little bathroom complete with a mini tub! There’s a spacious kitchen with a big countertop for school and crafts and snacks and lots of couch space, so everyone can hang out together. Enjoy the photo tour and don’t miss our Q&A with the family below!
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They’ve Been Loving Bus Life Since 2016
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Here’s another amazing couple traveling from Alaska to Argentina in their van! Their Panamerican travels are a way to spend more time together and less time traveling away from each other due to work commitments. They quit their jobs and bought a van that had already been built by another DIYer.
Their rig has a nice swivel chair and living room/dinette area, along with a fixed bed in the back of the van. There’s a little shower/toilet area in the middle of the van. They want to upgrade the lighting inside, but they’re already in Mexico and appreciating this journey.
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Panamerica Travel Van with Bathroom
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While plenty of people travel in their vans, not too many have a specific multi-year route mapped out. But in the case of Jess & Roberto, they are going from Alaska to Argentina! They thought it would take them a couple of years, but as they get used to a slow travel pace, they realize it might take 3 or more.
Neither of them had any previous experience in trades or building anything. They worked desk jobs, but they figured out how to convert their van on their own, and now they support themselves with their YouTube channel. Unlike many rigs, their bed is in the front of the van — check it out!
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Convertible Bed in the Front of their Van
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