Mati and Luli moved to New Zealand about 7 years ago and lived for a time with a woman in her treehouse. During that time, they discovered they needed far less than they originally thought and got the idea to build a tiny house! They built the entire thing from the trailer-up, and did it using reclaimed materials for around $18,000 USD.
We had the privilege of interviewing the couple, and you can read more of their story below and take a tour of their home first, and then their bus conversion. Enjoy!
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Their Tiny Home From Reclaimed Materials & Bus Conversion!
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Ken and Laurel were retiring and wanted to simplify their lives, but also wanted a custom home that met all their needs and design tastes. They found the Colorado-based Rocky Mountain Tiny Homes and worked with Ricky to design a Gooseneck THOW that’s perfect for them.
The house has a huge kitchen with full-sized appliances, a comfortable Gooseneck bedroom that only requires a couple of steps and a large living room where they can relax. They live in the Escalante Village in Colorado among a variety of like-minded folks of all ages!
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Downsizing in Custom Rocky Mountain Tiny Home: 10 Feet Wide
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Matheu and Taylor live in a custom Tumbleweed tiny house with their one dog, two cats, and their turtle! They have a wonderful parking spot at Island Cove Park in Durango, Colorado, which keeps them close to the city but still gives them a more affordable living situation.
They had been living in a three-bedroom home, but when they tried out a smaller apartment, they realized just how little they needed! Matheu “built” a tiny house on the Tumbleweed website and when Taylor got home he presented the plan. They love living tiny, and you’ll love their tour below.
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Couple With Pets Living Tiny in a Colorado Community
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Lizzie and Patrick are the proud builders and owners of The Timber Nest, their shepherds-hut-style tiny home that sits on a beautiful wooded patch of Lizzie’s parent’s backyard in England. After paying too much in rent for too long, the couple decided to move out of their basement apartment and create a gorgeous alternative living space.
During their rental days, Lizzie could only do her artwork part-time in order to pay the bills. Now, she is a full-time artist and Patrick works from home three days a week and in town two days. In order to give him a nice space to work, they created a cool DIY sitting-to-standing desk on pulleys. The monitor doubles as their entertainment center. Enjoy the tour below!
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Their Tiny Life Allows Wife to be Full-Time Artist
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Mike first fell in love with vanlife after he built out a ProMaster in Boston and traveled with his brother. Eventually, they sold that rig, and he went back to “normal” life, finding himself working in Florida where he met Sara. She’d never heard of vanlife, but he slowly convinced that getting a shuttle bus and doing a conversion in just 90 days would be a fun adventure.
They completed their conversion on schedule, quit their stable, well-paying jobs, and are now living off savings and what they earn as a part-time DJ and earring-creator. The bus has an incredible layout, with a full bathroom and a bed facing the “wrong” direction to allow for a small hallway and storage.
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DJ and Resin-Art Earring Creator Hit the Road
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Sam and Taylor got started on a DIY build and eventually worked with a builder to help them complete their tiny home — I love their honesty in the video below about what a big project a tiny house build really is! With that professional input, they were able to create a truly incredible tiny house, complete with a never-before-seen (by me, at least) pull-out staircase that goes up their office loft.
Everything in the home was carefully-designed, from the large kitchen with hanging herbs, a dishwasher and an oven to the roomy bathroom with vinyl tiles, a Separette toilet and washer/dryer unit. It’s a work of art and functionality — let us know in the comments what you love the most about this home.
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Their Almost-DIY Tiny Home w/ Loft Office
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Steve and Raena were living a typical American life and Steve had a great job as a government contractor where he made lots of money. But when 2020 hit, the government cancelled the contract and Steve had no work. But instead of getting depressed, the couple jumped at what they saw as an opportunity to do something they really wanted to do — play music and travel! Steve said he never would have left a cushy job if he wasn’t forced out of it, but he’s so glad it happened to him.
They chose a travel trailer for their nomadic life, which they renovated to make it fit their lifestyle and tastes. The top bunk in the back has been converted into their musical gear closet, and the bottom bunk is great for a guest. Enjoy the video tour below!
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From Well-Paying Job To Freedom as Musicians
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Alex and Crystal purchased their ambulance back in 2019 and used it as a vacation/emergency vehicle for about three years. At the time, they used the ambulance pretty much “as-is” with some minor adjustments, but once they decided to sell their home and pursue full-time nomadic life, they totally transformed the rig!
The most expensive upgrade was the vehicle lift and 4×4 conversion, but that allows them to go just about anywhere! The inside has all the amenities you could want, including a bathroom, an oven, and a special espresso machine drawer. There’s even a laundry chute! What’s your favorite feature of this rig?
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Thier Couple’s Off-Roading Ambulance Conversion has a Fantastic Kitchen
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Lily and Dylan have an incredible tiny life — living on the Seattle waterfront next to million-dollar homes — for a fraction of the cost! Their floating home allows them to enjoy incredible views without the crazy price tag.
While the house is now mostly a barge, it was “seaworthy” in its heyday. The couple have paid homage to the homes’ past by preserving much of the original woodwork and displaying old pictures of the houseboat inside. Enjoy the remarkable tour below!
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Their Incredible Two-Story Houseboat
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