Engineering grad Tyler built this tiny house on wheels for just $20,000 CAD (about $15,000 USD) using reclaimed materials and help from friends and family. The standout feature is a DIY elevator bed he designed himself — a crank-lift system that gives you the space-saving benefits of a sleeping loft without the cramped feeling of actually being in one. He also built a radiant heated-ceiling system, proving that an engineering mindset and a tight budget can produce something genuinely impressive.
This is the story of Riley Slayden and Cece Monroe of LivingTiny.co.
When they wanted a way to own a house without debt, they decided they wanted to go tiny. And they did it by buying a 1982 shuttle bus and converting it into their own rolling tiny home! Please enjoy our exclusive interview with them to learn more. Thanks!
I got this idea to build a cabin on wheels then later learned that they call them a Tiny House. Here’s mine.
By watching this video, you’ll gain a good understanding of what it takes to build a tiny house on a trailer. At the bottom of this page, you will also find a video tour of the inside, the finished exterior, and more. Enjoy!
VIDEO: How He Built His Tiny House: Start to Finish
This is the story of Nancy’s 45ft ‘high boy’ tiny house on wheels that she designed and built with the help of Chandler Rogers of Small House Innovation.
Hi, this is my “Little House on Wheels”, built on a 45 foot high boy flat deck trailer.
This is the story of Brett Belan’s DIY Solar-Powered VW EV Bus. He bought an old VW bus and turned it into his very own solar-powered electric vehicle (this is a link to ANOTHER story). Can you imagine having your own electric vehicle that you can charge using the sun wherever you may be? One that… You built/converted into electric yourself? Yup, that’s what Brett did.
Brett Belan and his wife Kira have built a full electric solar powered volkswagen bus and converted it into a camper 1
This is a non-electric bed lift that was built for a stealthy cargo trailer to tiny house conversion.
This bed-to-ceiling system could also work for van conversions, tiny homes, and in other small spaces to create more multi-functional space. What do you think?
This is the story of Captain Colby’s Cruising Caravan. He built an inexpensive tiny home on a used boat trailer using mostly reclaimed materials.
Colby was able to build a low-cost tiny home with no debt, no building plans, mainly just by using creative ideas of his own that he picked up from years in the boating industry. Best of all, he didn’t have to break the bank to get it done. According to Colby’s Facebook, he spent $6,986.17 to build it but plans to spend a little more on improvements over time.
