Shantae is an amazing woman who lives and works at the Village Farm Tiny House Community in Austin, Texas. She moved there to be closer to her partner, who also has a home in the community, and she purchased her 399-square-foot park model second-hand. But boy has she decorated it with her own style! She…
What happens to teenagers and young adults who age out of the foster system? Often they’re left struggling and homeless. Ruston Seaman and his non-profit New Vision are trying to solve that problem by building a village of 24 tiny homes in Philippi, West Virginia. This village will give these vulnerable young people a stable…
The founders of Providence Park recently broke ground on a 50-acre community designed to provide permanent housing, support, and income opportunities to the chronically homeless in Arkansas and based on Community First! Model: This village will eventually include 400 homes, a community garden, a health center, a functional hall, and more. The village goes beyond…
Lisa Franks thought her athletic career was over when a spinal cord injury left her in a wheelchair at 14 years old. But Paralympians visited her and showed her she could find new ways to pursue her passions. She went on to compete in three Paralympic Games and earn seven medals. A later shoulder injury…
Amanda and her three teenage children decided to go tiny in a school bus conversion about three years ago. It took them about 18 months to convert the bus into a home on wheels, and they’ve been traveling in it for another 18 months. The bus has many reclaimed and recycled features, which is one…
This box truck conversion was meticulously planned out and saved over the course of two years while Eva and Braydyn lived in a camper in the cab of his truck (that you couldn’t stand in). The result of their careful design plans is incredible and works perfectly for their life together. They chose a fixed…
“Take what’s important to you, put it in your van, and see the world.” That’s the advice Angie and Tommie give to others considering a van conversion. The couple uses it for weekend trips and vacations, but they may bite the bullet and downsize entirely someday. That’s why they took great pains to make the…
Tiny Planet Group is a luxury van conversion company in Sacramento, California, which recently completed this stunning 2023 Mercedes Sprinter build-out! They chose a white and sand-colored interior that was crisp and clean. As you might imagine from the $170,346 price tag, this van comes with all the upgrades: an incredible solar and battery system,…
Tracey is a remarkable woman in a happy marriage who hit the road solo a few years ago to heal her inner child and work on finding herself. Her nomadic life has transformed her, and despite losing her RV to a fire, she didn’t give up on travel and instead poured her heart into a…
The Black Crane Treehouse in Bremerton, Washington, is the creative genius of Jodi and Shawn, an incredible artsy couple who work as a potter and contractor, respectively. They wanted to build a spot on their property where creatives could stay during an art residency at Rockland Residency. They worked alongside the “powers that be” to…
