Manon spent 15 years moving from place to place, never staying anywhere for long. Eventually, that nomadic lifestyle led her to van life, where she lived full-time for two years. While she loved the freedom, colder winters pushed her to look for something a bit more comfortable—without giving up her independence.
Using her cabinet-making skills, Manon designed and built her own tiny house on wheels with bold rooflines and plenty of space for what matters most to her—books and her cats. Today, she lives on a rural plot in the French countryside alongside other tiny house dwellers, enjoying a slower, more grounded way of life she built with her own hands.
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A Hand-Built Tiny Home on Wheels in Rural France
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This is a new-to-us tiny house community of 33 homes about 45 minutes south of Albuquerque, New Mexico! The village is still expanding, with only 3 of the 17 acres available currently developed.
It offers truly affordable housing, with rent costs as low as $400/month with a 12-month lease. You can purchase a tiny house from the community or bring your own, and a handful of short-term rentals allow you to “try out” the village.
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Ever-Expanding Tiny House Village
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While we’ve previously shared the stunning homes of amazing individual residents at Village Farm Austin, today we’re taking a comprehensive look at the community itself. This “agrihood” represents a growing trend in the tiny house movement: purposeful communities that prioritize sustainability, shared resources, and a high quality of life.
Located in the heart of Texas, Village Farm Austin isn’t just a place to park a home; it’s a vision for a modern, neighborhood-centric lifestyle. From on-site organic farming to state-of-the-art wellness facilities, this village sets a high bar for what a tiny house community can achieve when design and community spirit come together.
Images courtesy of Tiny House Giant Journey / Village Farm Austin
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Brian was looking for a home base for his travel plans and found this second-hand tiny house at Village Farm Austin for $80,000. He was just about to set out in his campervan when the world shut down in 2020—and he was happy for the new community he found himself in!
This house has two porches, one open to the community and the other with privacy walls that he uses for storage. He has a grand living room space decorated with his guitars and mandolin. The galley kitchen has plenty of storage, and his first-floor bedroom doubles as a bike garage. What do you think?
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His Second-Hand Park Model in Austin Village
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Amelia and Dave worked on Broadway until 2020, leaving them without jobs — so they converted their first RV and decided to travel instead! They loved the conversion process so much that they started doing it for a living. The rig below is their home on wheels, which meets all their needs as a couple who loves cooking and playing board games.
They turned drab and dark into a bright, cozy space with sage green and rattan accents, a massive DIY island, and a one-of-a-kind shower stall covered in vinyl wallpaper. You’re going to love the tour of this brilliant space below.
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Their Incredibly Stylish 5th Wheel RV Conversion
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You’ll want to bookmark this one for later. In this post, we’re sharing two in-depth videos from Drew of Drew Builds Stuff, documenting his DIY tiny house build from a bare trailer to a fully enclosed shell.
The build isn’t finished just yet—Drew still has the bathroom and kitchen to complete at the end of Part Two—but the videos are calm, detailed, and genuinely inspiring. He walks through each step of the process in a way that’s easy to follow and satisfying to watch.
In the first video, Drew completes the entire exterior build, including framing, roofing, window installation, and more. Part Two shifts inside, where he focuses on insulation, finishes, and interior progress (excluding the kitchen and bathroom). We’ll update this post as new parts are released, but for now, it’s a great look at what it really takes to build your own tiny house on wheels.
Update: We’ve added the remaining videos, including the bathroom, bedroom, and final finishing stages of the build.
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How to Build a Modern Tiny House on a Trailer
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You might remember David Rule as the young man who built his tiny house on wheels without previous building experience! Well, he’s at it again, this time building himself an amazing truck bed camper so he can travel in comfort. While similarly-sized products cost upwards of $20,000, David spent only $3,340 to complete his—and it looks so fun and homey!
He shows you the whole process while entertaining you with many “dad jokes” and plenty of playfulness. The craftsmanship is incredible, and the door has to be my favorite part. What do you think?
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He Has a Tiny Home & A Truck Bed Camper!
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This family of four lives in one of the coolest skoolies we’ve seen, mostly because of the giant, brilliant octopus decal on the side that advertises their jewelry business, “Parking Lot Pirates.” But when you go inside, you’ll find a fun and functional home for a family with two little children.
Incredibly, they chose a futon in the living room so they could host guests if they ever want to! Their boys have bunks in the back of the bus near their queen-sized bed, and a fun net keeps the littlest one safe at night. The kitchen has 8 feet of butcher block and an oven, so they can enjoy meals at home around their custom epoxy table. Enjoy meeting this cool family below!
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Jewelry-Making “Pirate” Family & Their Skoolie
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Are you looking for a unique, handcrafted van conversion filled with character? This DIY build includes self-proclaimed “Bavarian-farmhouse/Bee-Hive/Steam-Punk/Nautical themes” for a warm and inviting home on wheels!
This van has a fixed bed set-up and a dinette that seats two. The passenger seat swivels and has a small epoxied wood table for additional eating/workspace. The adorable kitchen has a honeycomb tile backsplash, a two-burner propane cooktop, a mini fridge, and a toaster oven. Plenty of storage throughout the van and fantastic pull-out sliders for bikes in the garage. It’s for sale for $62,000 in Fort Collins, Colorado.
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Beautiful Bavarian-farmhouse Handcrafted Van Conversion
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