Paige moved out her California apartment when the city called a shelter-in-place. Not knowing how long the lockdown would last, she started looking for other living options when she stumbled on a picture of a man living in his school bus with 9 dogs!
From then-on, she was obsessed. There was no turning back — she needed a skoolie! And eventually she got one that was perfectly outfitted so she could do plenty of skiing. It has multiple heating options, a special temperature monitor for her dog, Dumpling, and a full bathroom.
Everything about her bus is lovely, particularly the light walls and pastel color scheme. Enjoy the video tour with Tiny Home Tours below, and follow Paige on Instagram here.
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Paige & Dumpling’s Ski-Ready Skoolie Conversion With A Full Bathroom
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Get ready to tour one of the most precious small homes I’ve ever seen. I’m taking notes for our own small home — the way that Lynne and JR use vintage pieces in such practical and stylish ways to create a completely unique cottage is truly inspirational!
About 5 years ago they chose to sell their big home and buy their dream property on Lake Ontario so they could be mortgage-free. As such, they had to buy small (850 square feet) and they had to purchase a fixer-upper. They tore this little cottage down to the studs and have been working on making it home ever since.
Be sure to read our Q&A with Lynne, and also watch her video tour of her home where she gives great tips on living small even when you love decorating and collecting!
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Downsizing to Their Mortgage-Free Small Home
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Star and Cameron are one remarkable couple! Not only did they pay down $70,000 in student loan debt in just a year, they were able to purchase a home, as well. But when the pandemic hit, they found themselves stuck at home because they didn’t live in a safe area for walking around.
At first, they thought they should simply buy a new home in a better area, but after getting debt-free they realized they really didn’t want to jump into a huge mortgage. Then they were laid off and decided #vanlife was the way to go! Just wait until you see their adorable conversion in the Tiny Home Tours interview below.
The couple even admitted that they wandered somewhat from their faith when they were working so much in order to pay off debt and “get rich,” and vanlife has helped ground them once again.
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Their Budget-Friendly DIY Van Build
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Do you remember how cool the Adaptiv™ system for the Happier Camper was? The cube furniture could be reconfigured just like Legos to allow endless layout options. Well, they now sell an Adaptiv™ kit for select Sprinter vans!
First you’ll install their fiberglass flooring, and then your cube kit simply locks in place. They have storage cubes to make seating and a bed, as well as cubes for a cooler, sink, table and even a toilet cube. This is a really neat middle ground between a complete custom build-out by a professional, and a DIY conversion.
While you’ll have to get a quote for an exact price, they were estimating about $20K for the cube set up a couple years ago while it was in production. The pandemic and material costs likely increased that, but it’s still cheaper than a custom build-out, and you can move the pieces around to fit your needs whenever you want!
Make sure to watch the video below to see it in action.
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Lego-Style DIY Kit to Convert Your Sprinter Van!
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This is a custom 24-ft. Tumbleweed Cypress Tiny House on Wheels that’s for sale out of Maui, Hawaii.
They bought Tumbleweed plans and had a contractor build the house for them in 2018 but the family has recently outgrown it, so it’s for sale! Learn more below.
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24-ft. Cypress Tiny House in Maui, Hawaii
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Alex & Mikayla got started on their bus not quite planning what it would eventually turn into — their “permanent” home on wheels. In their interview with Tiny Home Tours, the couple expressed how awesome it is to sit back at the end of the day and think, “Wow, we did this!”
Their bus was created on a tight budget, but you wouldn’t know just by looking at it. Their kitchen, the true focal point of the home, features a stunning long butcher block counter top with a deep sink and propane burner cook top. What I really love is their set-up in the back of the bus: Bed on one side, and their bathroom on the other side.
They also have two animal babies on the road with them, and the couple love the life their pets get to live. See more in the video below!
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These Two & Their Paw Babies in a Skoolie Conversion
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This 18 ft. THOW was built by Tiny Haven Spaces in middle Tennessee. The company builds tiny homes as well as tiny play spaces (think an A-frame “fort” for kids and other structures). This traditional-style THOW is selling for $59,000 and comes partially furnished.
It has that classic farmhouse-vibe with white shiplap inside and out, metal roofing, bamboo butcher block and gold accents. There’s a neat flip-down table/desk, and a queen-sized loft bedroom accessible via wooden ladder. The second loft is for storage, and there’s a mini deck out the front door.
Enjoy the photo tour below and make an offer here.
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Traditional Farmhouse-Style THOW For Sale
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Experience really is the best teacher. After four years living in their first van conversion, musicians Savannah and Drew found themselves with no work due to the pandemic. With all that extra time on their hands, the couple saw it as a sign to start their dream build — a 2007 Ford Shuttle Bus.
Their previous nomadic life helped them know what they needed — and wanted — most in a home-on-wheels. From an air-conditioner that runs on solar power, to the coolest guest bed/seating set-up, to a projector system on magnets, this home has all kinds of neat features! And yes, there’s a tiled shower and a toilet, too.
Believe it or not, Savannah never wanted to live in a van — until she did some research and saw just how amazing van/bus conversions can be. Check out the video from Tiny Home Tours below.
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Their Second Nomadic Build is PERFECT
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“I didn’t move into the van to be in a VAN. I moved into the van to be in the WORLD in more intimate and profound ways,” Rachel said.
After some other plans fell through and the pandemic hit, the stars aligned for Rachel to start #vanlife. She only owns what she could fit in the van, and she used the time during the end of her lease to really evaluate what she used daily and what she could part with.
Like many vanlifers, she works remotely and has a simple pop-up desk system to complement her pop up shower system! Watch the video from Tiny Home Tours to see more.
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She Used Sticky Notes to Prepare Herself to Downsize!
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