Digital Nomad Couple's DIY Off Grid School Bus Conversion Tiny House
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- 🏡 🚌 👉WATCH more bus conversion tours: • Bus Conversions ✨ Meet Britt & Justin, who turned a 30 ft school bus into a cozy tiny house to make the most of their time as digital nomads. They give hearty thanks to all the bus conversion creators out there who helped them along the way--see links below. Gas prices have slowed their nomad travels, but slow living is life goals. 😉
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Video Chapters:
0:00 - skoolie life! pandemic inspires change
2:14 - off the grid school bus tour
4:44 - nomadic WiFi setup
5:41 - BIG solar power system
7:28 - tiny home office
8:11 - bus tiny house cost
9:58 - remote worker to digital nomad
11:00 - tiny house tour cont'd
13:10 - unique skoolie bathroom
14:37 - high gas prices impact
15:59 - efficient bedroom
18:28 - bus life with dogs
19:29 - DIY bus tiny house help
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Britt & Justin turned a 30 ft Blue Bird school bus into a cozy tiny house to make the most of their time as digital nomads after going remote during the pandemic. Gas prices have slowed their nomad travels, but more time in one area means more time for exploring (and more savings!). They give hearty thanks to all the bus conversion creators out there who helped them along the way--see links above. 🚌🏡👉 *WATCH more bus conversion home tours:* czcams.com/play/PLlvBXhDyr9H3imBS5iQzPvgKgdJYPwANA.html
Living the Dream instead of the Nightmare. Best Wishes to you folks.
@@donniegombel Thank you so much!!
Don’t listen to the haters. My late husband and I waited until retirement to travel full-time. We had only 5 years before my husband passed away and I had to step away from traveling due to some mobility issues. Go do it while you are young and energetic. Even working from the road to fund your journey, go see the sights and enjoy the time together. Some day all you have left are your memories. Anyone that disagrees, has no idea what they are missing. My main memory is the number of wonderful people we met on the road and the fun we had together.
Sending love your way 💕 thanks for sharing your wisdom!
Read the article in New York Times...Forget the haters and live your life...Thank you for sharing your beautiful home🙂
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You have total control of your lifestyle enjoy it.
Life is about making the memories that you want and you won't have any regrets life is short seize the moment.
Well said Brian! ✨
People are always going to hate but I think it’s coming from a place of envy because I think it’s so cool that you’re able to live your dream. It’s the best way to see the country while still living in your home.
We tend to agree Diana 🙃😊
Very nice ! It looks like a house than a bus.
They really did make it feel like a comfy cottage inside 💓
I love 😍 you,'alls bus, it's functional and a beautiful layout 🥰🤗
Stay positive guys . Never try to please others. Do U . Love Your Bus . My God Bless Y'all n Stay Safe on Your Travels Always. Love your fur babies. Good luck always
You're so right! Thank you Tammy! ❤
Window unit sticking out the back crew assemble! 💪
Oh snap. Air fryer crew too!
Y'all's bus is really nice. The design decisions look very intentional.
Best wishes with the rest of your build! Hit us up if you want to collab in the future 😊tinyhouseexpedition.com/get-featured/
@@TinyHouseExpedition Thank you very much!
They are a good looking couple! Happy for them and their home is great.
Right?! So sweet too 😄😊
Thank you!! ❤
Lovely couple.
awesome work guys! Dogs in the wild sleep in holes they dug in the ground . They have more then enough room ! lol. Those 2 dogs are living the life , and adorable !
Excellent point! 😃🐶
Haha, so true! Thank you!!
First of all you two are a cute and Responsible couple. You are Not doing anything wrong, so ignore the 🤡's. Apparently they don't understand tiny living. There will always be a crowd who live to complain, well just about everything, even if they don't understand it.
Your rig is cozy and lovely, you two designed it quite well for your needs. I love the fact you have a 100 gallon water tank, I to would have one or a bit bigger, it makes sense. Since you want to be off the grid and bath. I like your frig as well.
Last, but not least you have two adorable pups !
It seems like they are enjoying tiny living and being on the road. It also seems like they did not have a hard time adjusting. And they take cute pics to !
Enjoy your new home, much success to you both, stay safe.
Your kind words mean so much! Thank you ❤
Love your home. You didn't wait ,you went for it and are living your best life.
Very nice presentation of your home. Thank you!
The bus conversations alone are In my assessment. As A society we have become complacent With, so much more than we “need”. It Is evident with having watch these tours involving the bus conversions. It has the capacity to host all we ever need without permitting us to hold onto what we do not need, material wise. Food wise. Waste not. Want not.
Thank You to all involved.
The Interviewer, host alike. Pup including.
We look forward to tuning In again.
Kindly ❤️🙌🏽✨🏡🧡🌼
Dexter Moseley.
Absolutely: waste not want not! Thanks Dexter 😊✨
@@TinyHouseExpedition
🙌🏽☝🏽🤗❤️ so excited for another Tour.
Indeed.
Best Wishes
Kindly
Dexter Moseley.
Thank you Dexter! ❤
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From Canada 🍁 🇨🇦
Massive thank You.
Best Wishes.🌸💫💜👆🏽🙏🏽
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Dexter Moseley.
@@brittanyruggiero459 You’re welcome giiirl ❤
I think it is a beautiful home🥰
It looks great!! So sorry that people were ugly to them when they did their interview. Some people just Have to be ugly cause they are jealous. I wish them Much happiness and many years of enjoyment 🙏🕊💜
Very good point! They really are lovely people who worked hard to create their home & new lifestyle
Thanks so much Gail! ❤
This couple is so smart. To work remotely and from such a beautiful tiny home!
The best looking school bus conversion I have seen. Very neat and clean too.
Thanks for watching Myra 😊
Thank you so much!!!
Don't listen to what haters say you live your life the way you want! And your home bus is very beautiful!
Excellent advice! ☺️
Thank you ❤
Well done! 👏🏡👏 Enjoy every Second of Creating & Living Your Vision! ♥️🤸♀️🤗🤸♀️♥️
Such a cool comfy home. So well done.
I suppose there will always be some people who aren't happy unless they can criticize others. Mean. That's why you block them.
Such a beautiful couple. Love them❤️
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They sure have similar personalities and work well together, both really chill people. Great build!
Ignore the ignorant haters they live to be objectionable lovely job btw
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This has to be the most comfy looking sofa I have seen on any tiny house 👌👌love this build!
One of the most comfy we’ve seen in the many homes on wheels we’ve filmed 😁☺️
Thank you so much!! It's a futon bed we got from Macy's online - just didn't put the legs on it. We needed something comfy and didn't want pillows to keep sliding down. We love the way it turned out!
I love your home! I could live in this!
What a beautiful home you have created!!! Don't listen to the naysayers ~ they're probably jealous!! Enjoy your adventure! Sending you light, love, peace, joy and abundance always! I love you.
Thank you!! Same to you ❤
Fantastic build. Practical and aesthetically pleasing. Lovely couple, beautiful pooches living their best lives. Truly cannot understand the negativity some people feel they must share online. Empty lives and too much time. Feel sorry for them... jealousy is so ugly. Many more happy travels.
Appreciate the love Barb!!
Thank you! I don't get it either, but just more of a reason to spread positivity ❤
Love the pull out bed.house of quality they are Kool together. Love the dogs.👍😊
Love your bus it is so homey and comfortable looking.
Very nice conversion! Absolutely love it! Nice couple and love their doggies. Just a interesting fact to share: they mentioned Habitat For Humanity and it's co founder, Millard Fuller is from my hometown. He also founded the Fuller Center. He passed away several years ago but I'm sure he would absolutely love their skoolie. And would have been honored to know that Habit For Humanity inspired them to decide to make a tiny home on wheels. 😀👍 Any space can be made a home with the right ingredients, and the biggest one is love. They say home is where the heart is, and I couldn't agree more! So I wish them all the best and happy and safe travels!😀👍
I could actually live in this bus. All the personal touches you’ve added helped make it a home.
It is very cozy and functional, a win win.
Exactly 😄😁
Great layout, I love the shower exactly where it's located & fridge/freezer is exactly what I want ,price?? The wood w/the black & white is awesome, everything is FANTASTIC! You're both so intelligent, articulate & so well matched...you're a BEAUTIFUL couple! Ignore the haters, you're both obviously responsible people! Enjoy your life, love & travels, be safe & hope to see you down the road, kudos to you both 😉👍💥👍♥️
Hopefully they’ll pop over here to give you an answer on fridge price 😁 but definitely check them out on Instagram: instagram.com/thegwagonbus?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Thanks Melissa! We love where we ended up putting our shower too. Here's the link to the fridge! www.homedepot.com/p/RCA-31-in-5-5-cu-ft-Side-by-Side-2-Door-Mini-Fridge-in-Black-RFR551/305720485
@@brittanyruggiero459 Thank you👍
Love this DIY bus! Much nicer than a Sprint Van.
You have a awesome decor in your bus, looks so comfortable.
Your home is great. The bathroom is the best I've seen. Props for making that work. This way you can have a normal size one, while saving on space. I've driven a lot of vehicles, but this...lol PLUS the extension! Wow that seems scary.
TG y'all can park at Dad's place and wait out the gas insanity...which I hear is going to be tough.
You have each other AND privacy from the parental, um...energy. Love 'um.....but...lol.
Cool couple, beautiful dogs, awesome built!
💯 we were stoked to share their tiny home story!
I am a big fan of Navigation Nowhere! I like to see the fire balls. Love the rig and layout!!🚌
Mike is awesome! ☺️
That’s a great bus!
It’s amazing to me that there’s so many ways to do a schoolie
Right?! That’s one reason why filming small spaces never gets old for us 😁
What a sweet couple! The bus is just beautiful, so harmonious and carefully planned. You've done a good job of respecting one another's space and needs. Enjoy your travels!
Thank you!! ❤
Very cool bus very well done. Nice layout. Awesome video 🇨🇦🛠️🇨🇦🛠️🇺🇦
Thank you!
Awesome interview ! Great job
Appreciate the kind feedback!
Such a beautiful Schoolie! Continued blessings!
Love your bus, much happiness to you. Everything is so neat. Don't worry about the haters.
You’re so right-forget the haters!
We try not to! It's always a nice reminder to know there are like-minded people out there. Thank you! ❤
Loved it all proud of y’all doing this! It’s my dream but not able to right now. Hope you all have so many memories to come. Don’t worry about those negative people complaining about y’all.
Thank you so much! We hope you are able to one day! ❤
You two have created a beautiful home!
Beautiful bus Home I AM 79 and i realize some people ate always complaining about everthing You guyd do your things and ve happy.
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Hola 👋👋
Great story and love your bus 🚐 first video over 15min I've watched in a long time. 🎉 You guys did an amazing job building your home you should be proud. We were actually thinking of doing that but our journey took a different turn. 🌮🇲🇽🏖️🌞
thanks for sharing your time with us 2 Canadians 🇨🇦 living in Mexico sending you support cheers ✌️🥂 J&D
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You are both awesome and have created a beautiful bus. Don't listen to the crazy haters, they are the biggest hypocrits!!! Great job, your tiny home is amazing!!!
I love your home! It's so well thought out, neat and clean. Your bathroom and bedroom is spacious and relaxing! Well done! Ignore the haters! Thanks for sharing! Kisses to your furbabies! 💜
Thank you! They send kisses back 🐶
Love your bus and your fur babies. Hope yall enjoy your travels and adventures. 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
Thanks Betty ❤
More power to you I hope you get to travel for as long as you want to and get to go all the places you dream of
Thank you so much! ❤
Terrific video; your layout is great and your doggies are sweet:-):-) Have great adventures!
Very humble interview/people. You guys always find the best people to interview keep it coming🤗🤗👏👏👏
Thank you Rosemary! The people are the best and always reinvigorate our passion ☺️
They really do! We are honored to be featured amongst all of them!
Beautiful family and absolutely LOVE your home on wheels!🥰
THANK YOU!!
I forgot to mention the Beautiful, well behaved Furbabies, who seem very happy & content in their home👍♥️
WOW!!!! I'm always so impressed when young couples build a beautiful tiny home for travel. Yes...GO, explore, and create wonderful memories!!!😊✌🏽
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Oh and haters gonna hate as long as your happy who cares.
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Great bus! Blessings on your journey! I have been really contemplating this life! Thanks for sharing 1😁
I love the layout of this bus. This couple did a great job putting it all together and making it work for them. I appreciate the fact that they're also thinking about their future and the residual income the bus can one day bring in for them.
Long term realistic planning 👌 tiny bus living might be right forever but love how it can still provide benefits!
I don't know if this message is directed to me if it is let me know I love the idea of being on the road from state to state!!!!
Beautiful bus and even more beautiful couple. Safe travels. Love your pups 🐾🐾
Sweet couple! All the best to the two of you! Great build!
Congrats for livin life your way or by design. Applaud the bus redo challenge, looks good. The care free lifestyle that exist b/c of tiny house living has become a desire for most folks awakened to this new perspective to truly LIVE life .. what a great opportunity. Oh yeah, the nay sayers with limited mindset will always have something to say ... go figure lol. Happy travels, and keep doin you. Take care and if ever in the DMV (DC/Maryland area), your first drinks are on me.
Living life is what it's all about! Thank you so much! & we'll definitely look you up if we're ever in the area 😊
Congratulations! Your bus is gorgeous! You both did such a brilliant job. Don't worry about the critics. Life is for living. Yes, you use fuel to drive around but it's off-set by your solar panels, careful water use and the fact that you don't commute to and from work. The pandemic has taught us that we can't keep putting off the things that matter the most to us and you have both put things into place to make your dreams come true! PS your dogs are adorable. You spend quality time with them and they are loved!
Well put! ❤️
You're so right! Thank you for the kind words ❤
@@brittanyruggiero459 you are most welcome X
Beautiful bus, beautiful couple & beautiful pups !! I so want to do this with my 11 yr old daughter & Maltipoo ! Hopefully I can 1 day 🙏🏻
Beautiful! Your color pallet is soothing, and I like the layout of your living and working areas.👌
Their workspaces are tiny living perfection 👌😁
Wow. Beautiful. You’ve both worked so hard. To those who accuse you; just wondering if any of them would sell one vehicle , let alone two & only go to town once a week for groceries 😢🤗 ❤️God Bless you folks on your new journey in life. 🎇.
Thank you Ruth! ❤
B & J you two have made the dreamiest little lifestyle for yourselves!! Watching in awe from New Zealand! 💚
Wonderful build! Love the accolades to others inspiration, now you too are that for others. Congratulations, living your best life!
So lovely to see you making this wonderful life work for you!
This schoolie build is gorgeous. This couple is living the dream and so they should, they work for what they have and they built this bus to what it is now. Kudos to them for doing what they felt was right for them.
That is the absolute best schoolie tiny home conversion I've seen yet anywhere. The bathroom is brilliant use of space as well as beautiful. I wish they would have a youtube channel.
Just a lovely video from start to finish. A terrific couple who really seem to truly enjoy being together along with their dogs. Absolute goals right there.
Thank you Tam ❤️
Britt and Justin, this is a beautiful build. Thank you for the tour and ideas. Give the puppers a hug from me!
That stinks that you got hate. There is no reason for that. Some people just cant stand to see others happy and living their best life. I LOVE the bathroom, BTW! The design is great, all around! Good job!
Keep doing g y'all! Your home looks really comfortable. Your hard work is paying off big time.
Love the bus! It's very well designed and looks so comfy. Thanks for sharing.
So happy to share! ❤️
You two make a fantastic couple!! Screw the player haters. Do you. Enjoy life. Make your own rules. Live life and enjoy!! Unless these haters pay your bills. They don’t have a seat at the table!! 👍👍👍🙏🙏💪🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Beautiful home.😍 Such a blessing.❣
Really great home and family you have there! Love the ingenuity in the kitchen, bath, and bedrooms. Also love those happy doggos!! :)
Beautiful build! You guys did a great job. Something I would seriously consider if I were in their position.
It was so fun working with you guys! Thank you so much for featuring us on your channel :)
So happy to connect with y’all and honored to share your tiny journey story! 💕🍻
Beautiful presentation!
This is 4 Sure Gonna B so Good THE🔥🔥🔥👍….
Such a great team (fur babes included)! 😁☺️
Nice build!
We're blown away with how they created such a functional home office setup 😀
👍LOVE IT 🙂😍
Bus looks great and is much better than paying rent.
Dig it🙌 pretty groovy set up
They did create a groovy home ✨😁
Such a cool 70's term/lingo 👍GROOVY!
You are really wise to pay as you go. Smart to be as debt free as possible. Good luck. Enjoy life.
Your bus is absolutely beautiful & you have the cutest dogs!
Terrific!!
Seriously, a fantastic bus home!
My eyes, my eyes!! Man, what a pretty couple!
I do love the idea of the cook top. More counter space 👍
Awesome build… 🌀💚🌀
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I feel like some few dont like the fact that most people are actually doing this, imo its more cost effective to live in a place like this and some may argue 'what if its a family or they're expecting a baby?' then its their decision to do so. honestly atm I rather own a tiny house then live in a house or a apartment, like if i went on vacation i can just tow the TH to a location where i wanna vacation at. that way i dont have to worry about having someone watch my apartment or house incase i decide to go on off grid vacations, though likely I'll buy my own land so when im not vacationing or traveling across the country I can have a place to be stationary for important stuff
Appreciate your perspective. The flexibility of a home on wheels can be so freeing 😊
Love this build! I’m living in a Promaster, and it’s almost finished. Love the doggies! Unfortunately, I lost my almost 13 yr old lab right before time to move in. So sad 😞. I had the company of labs and goldens for the past 20 yrs, and they do not like to be outside without their people. I moved into a home with a large fenced backyard thinking they would love it, and unless I was outside throwing the ball, they would just stand at the door like….. wth lady????? They are people dogs first, outdoors second, only if they have their people.
Sorry for your loss & sending love your way. 💕 best wishes with the rest of your build!
That is so exciting! Best of luck with your build. So sorry about your pup. Losing a pet is one of the hardest things, but I'm sure they lived a great life with you. & you are so right...Waylon will just stand by the door if we aren't outside with him. The most loyal dogs!
Awesome!!
Very pretty & well-laid out.
Yes, definitely see things while young!
(Best bet on the skylights would be to keep original exit hatches.)
Truly Truly a beautiful bus. Ya'll did a fantastic job. My honey are getting ready to build ours. Hope to see ya'll on the road. Blessings and Love 🙏🏾❤️
Best wishes with your build!! 💕