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A couple lives in an 80-square-foot van with two kids and a dog full time

Samantha GrindellJul 14, 2020, 04:25 IST

The Fite family lives in an 80-square-foot van.Sami Strong

Mars and Ash Fite live in an 80-square-foot van with their two kids and dog full time.
The van features a lofted bed for the Fites' 6-year-old, an extendable porch, and a rooftop deck.
It can be difficult to raise children in the van, but the Fites said they wouldn't trade the sense of teamwork it's given their family.
"It's absolutely worth it," Mars told Insider of his family's lifestyle.

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Mars and Ashley Fite have been living nomadically since 2017.

The couple have been living in a van since 2017. Sami Strong

The Fites bought and remodeled a 2016 Ford Transit van for their family.

They remodeled the van themselves. The Fites

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Now, the couple live in the 80-square-foot van full time with their two kids and dog.

The family of five lives in the van. The Fites

The van is mostly made up of one open space with distinct areas.

Everly has her own loft. Sami Strong

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The Fites have maximized every inch of the van for their family.

The van has a bathroom. Sami Strong

The van has built-in areas for the kids' car seats.

They built the van with car seats in mind. The Fites

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The couple also built an extendable porch for the van to give them more space.

The van has an extendable porch. Sami Strong

And they also built a rooftop patio into the van as well for additional outdoor space.

The van features a rooftop patio. Sami Strong

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"It can be challenging, and it can be overwhelming," Mars said of raising kids in a tiny space.

Raising kids in the van can be difficult. Sami Strong

Living on the road also saves the Fites money, which is one of the reasons the lifestyle works for them.

Their lifestyle saves them money. Sami Strong

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"Start now," Mars advised people who want to try living nomadically.

The Fites think their lifestyle is doable for anyone. Sami Strong

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