A couple and their puppy live on the road year-round in a 90-square-foot van

Samantha GrindellJul 16, 2020, 00:38 IST

Nikki Bigger and Ben Waugh live in a van full time with their puppy.Nikki Bigger

Nikki Bigger and Ben Waugh live in a refurbished van full time with their dog, Salem.
The 90-square-foot van features a bedroom, a kitchen with a stove and oven, and a composting toilet that is stowed in a drawer.
"Anyone can do this," Bigger said of her lifestyle.

Nikki Bigger has been living tiny since 2015.

Nikki Bigger lives in a van. Nikki Bigger

After a few years of traveling, Bigger couldn't get the van life out of her head.

Bigger decided to buy her own van. Nikki Bigger

In 2019, Bigger bought a 2017 Ford Transit that she and her partner, Ben Waugh, now live in year-round.

Bigger renovated her van herself. Nikki Bigger

The couple also shares the van with their puppy, Salem.

The couple has a puppy. Nikki Bigger

The van's interior has a kitchen and living space, and Bigger decorated it with chic, rustic touches.

The kitchen has wood touches. Nikki Bigger

The couple's bed sits at the back of the van.

The couple's bed has built-in storage. Nikki Bigger

The back of the van opens up so the couple can enjoy the views as they travel.

The van offers great views. Nikki Bigger

The couple has a composting toilet in the van that pulls out of a drawer.

The couple has a composting toilet. Nikki Bigger

The couple also has an outdoor shower at the back of the van.

They have an outdoor shower. Nikki Bigger

Every inch of the van is maximized for storage.

The van has a lot of storage. Nikki Bigger

Bigger told Insider that her favorite thing about her nomadic lifestyle is the "freedom to go anywhere and to have everything with you."

The van lifestyle saves Bigger money. Nikki Bigger

"I think the financial aspect is amazing, and that should be an incentive for anyone to do it," Bigger said of the nomadic lifestyle.

The couple doesn't pay for camping. Nikki Bigger

Van life makes for challenges, too, such as raising a puppy on the road.

The couple is training their puppy on the road. Nikki Bigger

Not having a permanent address can also be challenging when it comes to Bigger and Waugh's work.

Life on the road can make work difficult. Nikki Bigger

But Bigger said that being able to live in a tiny space with her partner has given her a lot of confidence in her relationship.

Bigger and Waugh spend all their time together. Nikki Bigger

"Anyone can do this," Bigger said of van life.

Bigger thinks her life is very doable. Nikki Bigger

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