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Couple converts old school bus into their dream tiny home on wheels!

Unbelievable transformation. - by Olivia Hart
  • 24 Aug 2020

A new era of homeownership has been trending lately. From tiny homes, remote living and everything in between, the days of buying one home and staying there seem to be behind us. But with most of us not going anywhere anytime soon, you’d think settling into one location would still be the norm.

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With international travel out the question, some people are not letting it crush their sense of adventure and are opting to live in transportable homes so they can explore their own hometown and states instead.

One couple has jumped on board the trend and converted an old school bus into their very own home on wheels!

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IT'S OFFICIAL! WE ARE STARTING OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁠ If you have been following us for awhile, you know we have talked about starting a channel (literally for over a year now) but never really got around to it, plus it's a bit intimidating if we're being completely honest. We put together a little intro which will go out on Sunday at 11am EST time. Keep in mind, we are new at this haha. Can't wait to share our bus life adventures with you guys! Check out the link in our bio to subscribe and set notifications for future videos. 💛🚌 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁠ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁠ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁠ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁠ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁠ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁠ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁠ #tinyhouse #livingtinyproject #tinyhome #projectvanlife #vanlife #vanconversion #vanclan #busconversion #buslifeadventure #skoolie #skoolieconversion #rvinspiration #designyourspaces #timeouthomes #hunkerhome #trekkingtoes #adventure #currentdesignsituation #apartmenttherapy #greatpyrenees #wheatenterrier #travelcouple #campervanconversion

With a little love and time, Francesca and Nicholas otherwise known as Happy Home Bodies on Instagram turned this rickety old bus into the perfect home for their family. They now have 163 thousand people following along with their journey on Instagram. 

The American couple now travels full-time around their home country with their three dogs, sharing fun snaps of the pups, renos, and all the places they visit to social media.

They spoke with Living Big in a Tiny House and revealed that the whole renovation cost them $60,000 in US dollars which roughly converts to $83,000 in Australia.

Much cheaper than a house, and they don't have to worry about their pets or their indoor plants if they go away for the weekend, because everything goes with them!

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And just like that, the Holidays have come to an end!⁠ Thinking about taking everything down, scrubbing the walls and starting fresh in here. New year, new look!⁠ ⁠ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁠ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁠ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁠ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁠ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁠ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁠ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁠ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁠ #tinyhouse #livingtinyproject #tinyhome #projectvanlife #vanlife #vanconversion #vanclan #busconversion #buslifeadventure #skoolie #skoolieconversion #seehowerv #rvinspiration #designyourspaces #sodomino #timeouthomes #howwedwell #hunkerhome #affordablehousing #uohome #aabhome #decorcrushing #currentdesignsituation #apartmenttherapy #happynewyear #goals #homedecor #thriftstorefinds

When it came time to design the space, it turned out the bus was large enough to fit a full-sized kitchen benchtop and a fireplace.

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And just like that, the plant corner is back!⁠ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁠ If you watched our IGTV yesterday, you know we gave our tiny wood stove a deep cleaning. The weather is nice and toasty here in Texas so we hopefully won't be needing to use the stove until next winter. We love our stove, but are excited to have more greenery in the bus again. Hello summer, we have missed you!⁠ ⁠⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁠ Looking to get a @tinywoodstove of your own? Check out the link in our bio!⁠ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁠ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁠ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁠ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁠ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁠ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁠ #tinyhouse #livingtinyproject #tinyhome #projectvanlife #vanlife #vanconversion #busconversion #buslifeadventure #skoolie #skoolieconversion #seehowerv #rvinspiration #designyourspaces #homesohard #sodomino #timeouthomes #howwedwell #hunkerhome #affordablehousing #uohome #inmydomaine #homeadore #aabhome #decorcrushing #currentdesignsituation #apartmenttherapy #greatpyrenees #plantmom

The bus has a 10-foot couch that pulls out into a bed for guests as the couple have their own bedroom/office at the back of the bus.

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The bathroom is just as innovative as the living space with stonework tiling in the shower and a composting toilet. 

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Bathroom vibes. Thinking of adding a little bifold door to close off this area from the rest of the bus. Hopefully adding this to the list of renovations that will take place next month!⁠ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁠ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁠ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁠ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁠ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁠ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁠ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁠ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁠ #tinyhouse #livingtinyproject #tinyhome #projectvanlife #vanlife #vanconversion #busconversion #buslifeadventure #skoolie #skoolieconversion #seehowerv #rvinspiration #designyourspaces #homesohard #sodomino #timeouthomes #howwedwell #hunkerhome #affordablehousing #uohome #inmydomaine #homeadore #aabhome #decorcrushing #currentdesignsituation #apartmenttherapy #bathroomgoals #skooliebathroom #rvbathroom

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