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Dec
21
Camper van parked during a road trip that marked the first test drive of our new, downsized life

The First Test Drive of Our New Life

Why buying a camper van finally made sense for us — and why timing, not desire, was the real deciding factor.
3 min read
Dec
14
Priced Out of Health Insurance: What Now?

Priced Out of Health Insurance: What Now?

Our 2026 ACA quotes jumped to $24k–$33k a year—more than double what we paid in 2025. In this post, we share the big-picture story behind our latest video on being too young for Medicare, priced out of ACA, and how we’re thinking through coverage in midlife.
3 min read
Nov
30
Are We Actually Better Off? Tiny House Budget vs Our Old Life

Are We Actually Better Off? Tiny House Budget vs Our Old Life

Eleven months ago, I was laid off, after 14 years at my job. I started documenting our journey via this
4 min read
Nov
23
This Actually Worked | 11 Months After My Layoff in 399 Square Feet

This Actually Worked | 11 Months After My Layoff in 399 Square Feet

Eleven months ago, a layoff could have sent us into full-on panic mode. Instead, we sold our traditional house, moved into 399 square feet, and quietly changed the math of our life. This isn’t a “quit your job” story—it’s the honest version of how this actually worked for us.
5 min read
Nov
02
This Week Did NOT Go As Planned - Tiny House Reality Check

This Week Did NOT Go As Planned - Tiny House Reality Check

The real story of our 'sideways' week: contractors disappearing, wrong deliveries, and finding small wins amidst the chaos of tiny house living - day 59.
4 min read
Oct
26
Tiny House Q&A: Cost, Builder, and Finding a Community

Tiny House Q&A: Cost, Builder, and Finding a Community

Answering your most-asked tiny house questions: what we paid, who built our house, and how to find a community. Real answers from our real experience.
2 min read
Oct
19
Four Projects That Make Our Tiny House Actually Work

Four Projects That Make Our Tiny House Actually Work

We've been in our tiny house for one month. Here are four small projects that transformed this space from 'we live here' to 'this actually works' - including mounting a 55" TV over a fireplace and getting help from an amazing neighbor who crawled under our house.
7 min read
Sep
28
Completed king-size bed in tiny house loft with green blanket, showing successful bedroom setup with adequate headroom clearance

From Camping to Functioning in 399 Square Feet | Week 37 Post-layoff

Our exhausting week transforming from camping in our own tiny house to actually functioning. Bed frame modifications, organization wins, and hard-earned lessons.
6 min read
Sep
07
View from screened porch showing feet resting while looking through open French doors into tiny house living room

Not what we expected: Getting our keys and first look inside | Week 35 Post-layoff

Getting our keys and first look inside our tiny house after 76 days of waiting - plus the Labor Day surprise that changed everything. Here's the real story of utilities, orientation, and our first look inside as actual owners.
5 min read
Aug
17
A graphic of a clock face with the words "FINAL COUNTDOWN" in bold red text, symbolizing the last few days of a long wait.

The Final Countdown: Trash Miracles, Clean Sheets & a New Life | Week 32 - Post layoff

Our chaotic countdown to a new life brought unexpected rewards—from trash miracles to clean sheets. Join our journey to a life with less hustle and more peace!
4 min read