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Family of 4 Sells 3 Bdrm Home for 42 Foot 5th Wheel

Family of 4 Trade House for RV Life

When the housing market started exploding, Nikki and Lindsay saw it as the perfect time to sell their 3-bedroom home and purchase a fifth wheel RV so they could travel the country with their two sons. Originally the RV was fairly outdated, with bulky (and heavy) furniture. But they added paint, wallpaper and new furniture…

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David’s DIY A-frame Family Tiny Home

David has nearly 35 years of construction experience, and his business, “Casas Acapulco” in Mexico creates awesome custom trailers. But he contacted us to share his A-Frame cabin that he, his wife and six children built. He lives in it with his wife. The one bedroom, one bathroom cabin is about 336 square feet. It’s…

Getaway House Now Has 800 Cabins Country-Wide 11

They Started With 3 Off-Grid Tiny Houses And Now They Have Hundreds

Back when we first told you about Getaway House, there were only a few homes in three different locations on the East Coast. But the concept of private, internet-free tiny homes where you can escape the demands of every day was so popular, the company now has plans for 800 tiny homes in 16 locations.…

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Luxurious Villa Max Park Model w/ Ground Floor Bedroom

This is a fantastic tiny house on wheels with all the bells and whistles, including a downstairs bedroom with slider doors that take you outside and let in tons of natural light. The Villa Max Park Model is built by Tru Form Tiny and comes in at 36′ long. You can design your own version…

Kris’ Handmade Off-Grid Smallholding in Wales 3

Five Years in his $3k Cordwood Home

As a fellow homesteader/self-sufficient wannabe, Kris’ tour of his smallholding that he created from basically nothing for very little money is absolutely astounding. He’s planted 2,500 trees, built a solar array and hydroelectric plant, crafted his own cordwood home as well as a huge workshop, greenhouse, and multiple outbuildings all using — primarily — materials…

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Living in his School Bus Conversion at 40

A decade ago Brandon did his first big road trip, and since then he’s been hoping to someday hit the road full time again. He was trying out a van for a bit when he stumbled across this bus for sale in the parking lot of a mechanic’s shop — and within 45 minutes he…

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Shakalo 20-ft. Off-Grid Low-Maintenance Tiny House on Wheels

If you’re lucky enough to own some extra land somewhere, putting a tiny house there for personal family vacations is a great way to get a lower-cost vacation property! That’s what this Colorado couple did. They reached out to Rocky Mountain Tiny Houses to have an off-grid, low maintenance THOW built and delivered to their…

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29-Foot Gooseneck Built from Metal SIP Panels

A traveling teacher was looking for a home she could tow with her wherever her job required, so she contacted Rocky Mountain Tiny Houses about building a gooseneck THOW out of metal SIPs (structurally insulated panels) that would be easier to tow than a stick-built tiny home. The result is a fantastic  29-foot THOW, filled…

Wildflower-Infused Countertops in this Retiree’s Home 3

Wildflower-Infused Countertops in this Retiree’s Home

Gale wanted a beautiful spot to retire in, and there’s no doubt her tiny house is just that! She filled the home with oodles of plants, all of which she tenderly cares for. She even poured resin over local wildflowers to create a stunning counter top. She has a loft bedroom for now, but made…

Party Bus Turned Tiny Home!

Party Bus Turned Tiny Home!

Hugo and Kaori started dating and later discovered that both of them wanted to travel the United States — he wanted a van, and she wanted an RV. They compromised and bought a short bus that had been used as a party bus for a few years, complete with a ball pit and neon lights.…