Riley Slayden
Hi! I’m Riley Slayden.
Several years ago, I set out on a journey to minimize and simplify my lifestyle. Soon after, I purchased a 1982 Chevy Shuttle Bus and converted it into a tiny home with my then girlfriend. That is when I started Living Tiny.
Living Tiny is a resource for anyone wanting to build out a school bus or van into their full-time living quarters. We focus on DIY projects that are affordable and that anyone can learn. We also feature other people living tiny!
While I no longer own the original ’82 bus, I converted a 1995 Chevy Van and have been living in it full time since. So regardless of where you are at in your tiny journey, I hope you find some useful information here.
Start Here
Here’s everything you need to know about Living Tiny and how to use this site.
Build a Van
Resources for your van or school bus conversion, from start to finish.
Living Tiny
Tips on how to live tiny, including articles on minimalism, downsizing, and decluttering.
Note
In 2019, we lost everything from this website after forgetting to renew our hosting. As such, it’s been quite the process trying to track everything down and get links working again! We apologize that most of our posts are currently missing images and potentially links…we are working on it. Thanks for your patience as we bring this blog back to life!
Featured posts
1995 Chevy Van Conversion Build Gallery
Here are some photos of my 1995 Chevy van conversion build, the Gladiator! Overall, it took me several months to turn this van into my full-time home.
A Tour of my 1995 Chevy Van Conversion (The “Gladiator”)
Here is an overview of my 1995 Chevy Van Conversion! The Gladiator. Fully restored and customized into my full-time living and traveling space.
Latest Posts
1995 Chevy Van Conversion Build Gallery
Here are some photos of my 1995 Chevy van conversion build, the Gladiator! Overall, it took me several months to turn this van into my full-time home.
A Tour of my 1995 Chevy Van Conversion (The “Gladiator”)
Here is an overview of my 1995 Chevy Van Conversion! The Gladiator. Fully restored and customized into my full-time living and traveling space.
Minimalist Living Space: Valuing Lifestyle Over Things
People often arrange their homes to showcase their belongings (TV, anyone?) Rather, we propose a minimalist living space that values people over things.
Minimalist Kitchen: Making it more functional with LESS
In this article, we talk about making your kitchen more functional through minimalism. A minimalist kitchen is a great way to live a healthier lifestyle.
Minimalist Bedroom (VIDEO): 31 Days of Minimalism Day 6
Welcome back, everyone! This is day 6 of the 31 Days of Minimalism Challenge. If you missed yesterday's post about keeping a minimalist wardrobe, you can find it here! We also recommend reading our How to Downsize article and downloading the FREE downsizing planner....
Minimalist Wardrobe Tips: What to Keep (or not)
The wardrobe is often the most cluttered and disorganized part of the house. In this article, we help you create your own minimalist wardrobe by downsizing!