Van-lifers are sharing tours of their renovated tiny homes on TikTok, and their space-saving hacks are genius
- People who live in vans, RVs, and converted buses are showing off their nomadic lifestyles on TikTok.
- Some users are giving tours of their homes, while others are giving viewers a look at their spaces before and after their renovation efforts.
- And other TikTok users are spotlighting their space-saving hacks, as well as realities of life on the road.
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More and more people are adopting a nomadic lifestyle, living in vans, RVs, and even converted school buses.
But life on the road can be a bit of a mystery to those who live in traditional homes.
But now van-lifers are showing off their day-to-day lives on TikTok, giving their followers an idea of what it's like to actually live in a mobile home.
TikTok users are giving their followers tours of their vans, RVs, and buses
Some users are giving their followers a look at their entire home in just one minute, like Summer Ginther did in this video.
Ginther was able to show off everything from her oven to her bathroom.
Athereal Rose starts her tour from the back of her van, allowing her followers to see a full view of her tiny space.
The home's storage and decor are both clear in the video.
Lauren Gardenbelle let her renovated school bus speak for itself, choosing not to narrate her quick tour at all.
The short video provides a virtual walk-through of her unique home.
Others are giving people a glimpse into what it takes to renovate a van
Deanna Dunn is taking her followers along her journey to renovate a van, posting videos to show her and her husband's progress.
You can follow Dunn's renovation journey on her TikTok page.
Danielle and Tommy showed off their renovation process and their finished van in one short video.
The video shows eight months of work in just one minute.
And Fiorella and Zach showed before-and-after clips of their van with and without paint.
The funny setup made it entertaining and informative.
TikTok users are also providing their followers with insight into their space-saving hacks
Living tiny means you have to downsize and use space smartly, and the short TikTok videos provide a good opportunity to share these hacks.
For instance, Francesca and Nicolas broke down how they store their clothes in their school bus for their followers, going drawer by drawer.
The detail makes it clear how their everyday lives work.
Danielle and Tommy spotlighted the organization of their kitchen, pointing out their sliding trash can and cutting board that are both functional and sleek.
Their floating spice rack also saves them space.
Similarly, Britt and Holden highlighted that both their stairs and their bed have built-in storage.
The setup allows them to optimize every inch of the van.
And some TikTok users are showing their followers how living in a moving vehicle actually works
For instance, Court and Nate showed their followers that the knickknacks in their homes have Velcro underneath them to keep them in place.
They also use rubber mats and locks on all of the doors to prevent things from moving.
Likewise, they also spotlighted things like their outdoor table that folds out and a sliding drawer that holds their composting toilet.
They make clear to their followers that every part of the home has been intelligently designed.
And Cam Mac gave viewers a glimpse at how his bed descends from the ceiling, allowing him to use his limited space for more than one purpose.
The quick clip gives you an idea of how his day-to-day works.
You can see more van-life tours on TikTok here.
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