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Married Couple Sells All to Live in Clifford the Van

Brittani & Adam got married and then though it was time to settle down and do the “adult” thing of holding full-time jobs and renting an apartment, saving for a house. But on their honeymoon they discussed their dreams of jumping into vanlife. It took three years, but they eventually chased that dream, selling everything…

Autumn Tiny House

152 sq. ft. Autumn Tiny House w/ Mural, Hammock Net & Doggie Door

The truly amazing thing about tiny homes is how they challenge designers and builders to be incredibly creative. Build Tiny (New Zealand) has really outdone themselves with their “Autumn” design, custom-made for a client. This compact home includes hidden appliances, a sneaky doggie crate with dog-door access, a floating hammock net for relaxing, and a…

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Little Red A-Frame in Vermont

If you’ve never been to New England in the fall, this year is your chance! Visit this adorable Little Red A-Frame tucked in the Vermont woods, nearly out of cell-phone range and completely WiFi-free. Then enjoy the beauty of the changing leaves with your partner, friends or family. The A-Frame has a queen bed in…

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Their ‘Landyacht’ $10k School Bus Tiny Home 

These fraternity brothers weren’t interested in doing another year of online college, so they decided to convert a 1999 Thomas 3800 DT466E school bus and hit the road instead. They had a tight budget of $10K, including the cost of the bus itself. Amazingly, they managed to stay pretty close to budget and were still…

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Linnea’s Cabin-Style Van She Built Herself

Linnea’s cabin-style van build is amazingly cozy! Even though this was the first thing she had *ever* built, the only thing she really regrets is the size of her sink. The whole van is filled with natural wood and wood grain, including her live-edge slab desk that also becomes her outdoor table. Because she’s known…

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Peaceful And Secluded Old Rag Retreat: YURT

If you want a vacation to get away from it all but still enjoy all of life’s creature comforts (including a dishwasher), then this yurt tucked in the Virginia woods. This is a perfect example of a livable yurt with a full kitchen and a full bathroom that even has a washer and dryer. The…

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Pender Island Cabin: Sisters Build 600-sq.-ft. Modern Cabin

Architect Stephane Gaulin-Brown designed this 600-square-foot cabin for her mother and aunt on a rocky cliff on Pender Island, British Columbia. The two sisters built it as a shared vacation space during the pandemic — while everyone else was on lockdown, they were busy on site. The foundation is anchored directly into the bedrock, the…

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Alaskan Budget Ambulance Build-Out for $7K

Meet Dritzz. He and his dog, Cedar, were tent-living in Alaska when he came across an amazing deal on an 1986 4-wheel drive Ambulance with just 35,000 miles. He put about $2k into making it a home. His girlfriend wanted a kitchen and a library, and you’ll find both inside his build. There’s an induction…

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Hikers Haven: Off-Grid Woodland Tiny House

Here’s another awesome tiny vacation dwelling in Connecticut run by Nancy & Bert. They are the ones with that great Octagon we showed you a little bit ago. This little cabin is partially off-grid with electricity and heat, but no running water. There is shower access at the main house. Inside the cabin you’ll find…