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It helps if your daddy is a mechanic and a handyman. Way of a new life, free, healing fresh air, happy and content. Love the interiors, fitted everything needed.
What a beautiful bus conversion! One thing they might want to consider is film for the windows. I've heard there are some that allow full visibility to the outside while still providing privacy. It would reduce reliance on the blinds, and keep the bus cooler on those hot sunny days.
Love seeing a fellow Aussie doing van conversion. Slowly but surely more Aussies are warming up to the idea of living in a van. Thks for sharing. ☺️♥️🇦🇺
Wow We really like this bus. Love the layout, design and decor. We find it to be very functional. Wishing them safe travels. Thanks Matt and Danielle for sharing their story.👍👍❤
My friend and i were planing to make the interior of van but we didn't have any ideas and we where planning when we where abt 20 we are 18 and this is THE video we where looking for❤❤
Very nice. Love the shower. I couldn't be without one. For me air conditioning is a must but other than that I think you've done a great job. Enjoy and safe travels.
This is so smart. I know there is a lot of maintenance and running costs involved in the upkeep, but this is SMART living. The cost of mortgages and rent in Australia (and the UK where I live) is astronomical, and therefore alternatives need to be sought. This is a great build and way of life. To be happy with less, but to explore, and see the great outdoors.
Finally!! So happy to see Aussies getting out there and doing their own conversions as well as then travelling our beautiful country. Kudos to this couple for enjoying life to the fullest!!
Yes I've seen people take out vans and busses on road trips and live on it, but this is the first time I'm seeing people live fulltime on a bus. It's mind-blowing how they managed the space, and it doesn't look cluttered. Nice work.
Elana, you've done really beautiful work on the conversion: what a beautiful fresh feel to the space, and so many smart decisions about how you use your solar power. Thank you, too, for being honest about the things you would have done differently. Mat and Danielle, many thanks for bringing us another inspiring video.
Elana, Your bus looks AMAZING, what a beautiful job and very thoughtful layout. Thanks for being so honest about the little pitfalls as well because when its your first build it is so hard to know what works best. Thank you:))
Thank you for this beautiful video. Very interesting and full of great ideas. Well done for making water a high priority! When you were filming the 'garage' part, I could hear the magpies in the background 🥰 at the same time, the magpies and kookaburras were getting started for the day here at my place!
Beautiful set up ready for the road! Everything is so neat and work easily and perfectly well adjust. We definitely get impression of a lot of space, many windows put accent on a very large space with view all around. Great bus! Wish it could be mine!
Of course her name is Elana :) She looks and definitely sounds like Elana from La Vagabonde. Nice bus to base a tiny home on! Not huge and not too small for two peeople.
I haven't seen a huge number of bus conversion videos but this is the best looking one so far, love all the windows. On a side note, I always get a kick out of seeing a Thetford product in these videos because their HQ is in my hometown and my best friend and his dad both work(ed) there.
In my opinion the white interior is a great idea. Really opens up the space! I've seen to many conversions done with wood in dark colors. I really like the contrast of the white and counter top. What wood did you use for the counter top 🤔? Great bathroom setup! You mentioned it's a diesel. What is the mpg? Thanks for sharing! Be safe and blessed!!!
This is gorgeous! My absolute favorite. The design, the color coordination and ALL. I was worried there was no bathroom and shower at first. Then you showed it, I was like “yes” Now i can comment lol 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Super! I love your style. I prefer a bigger bed that is also lower giving much more headroom. The items currently under this bed, taking up space, could go somewhere else, offering your bed to be lower offering much more open space above the bed. Also, it looks like in the front of the bus, just in front of the solar panel, there could be room for the other roof fan, which would REALLY offer more air circulation. Not enough vanlifers offer the fuel mileage. How many miles/gallon do you get? Maybe 12 mpg? I LOVE the white inside as this offers a very clean look. You have done an EXCELLENT job with real quality, and your Dad is AWESOME to have been SO MUCH TALENTED HELP!!! Great video, well done, top tier!!!🎶🌊💦🧜♀️💦🌻🙏🌱🎶
Yes, perhaps they will get a portable one at some point that could be plugged in when power is available, or when parked and additional solar panels are opened up
@Elana Coundrelis haha ok! Well thank you so much for explaining. I could never live that dream but it's nice to see others live it. LOVE the whiteness all over, i'm a big fan of the aesthetic. And i think i've spotted vegan sausages on the grill, no? :D If so, hello fellow vegan mate, from Quebec, Canada.
Thanks for watching! You can check out the bus build & follow Elana's adventures here:
ua-cam.com/channels/ZC23AQM9advhSToPkB-8Jw.html
instagram.com/elanacoundrelis/
nice planed
Well done!.
Pity links don't work...
She closed her channel and all her social media accounts not too long after this video was released.
Shout out to all the dad's behind the scenes that make the dreams of their children work
Yes! Shout out to them! I only wish I had my dad to help me with my conversion. Be well, be safe, cheers to all!🤗👍
I love my dad, but I wouldn't let him anywhere near my conversion project. He's a lot less handy than he thinks he is.
@@luns486 but please don't tell him that!
Yes all very lucky, my father was a very smart talented man but unfortunately he passed away 11 years ago now from COPD & lung cancer. Miss him daily.
@@jayjo-00 Dads can't have any credit can they? (No one was saying anything about mother's not contributing to anything.)
That bus 🚌 is the PERFECT size! Big enough to have ample room for everything but still small enough to park almost anywhere!
Oh man I would love to have that bus!love from MN 🥰🥰🥰
Very beautiful conversion! We loved that it also includes a wc/shower! Kudos and best wishes for their travels!
It helps if your daddy is a mechanic and a handyman. Way of a new life, free, healing fresh air, happy and content. Love the interiors, fitted everything needed.
What a beautiful bus conversion! One thing they might want to consider is film for the windows. I've heard there are some that allow full visibility to the outside while still providing privacy. It would reduce reliance on the blinds, and keep the bus cooler on those hot sunny days.
Love seeing a fellow Aussie doing van conversion. Slowly but surely more Aussies are warming up to the idea of living in a van. Thks for sharing. ☺️♥️🇦🇺
Used coasters are pretty easy to find out of Japan. Thanks for the inspiration
Wow We really like this bus. Love the layout, design and decor. We find it to be very functional. Wishing them safe travels. Thanks Matt and Danielle for sharing their story.👍👍❤
It’s really nice. I did love to own it lol. How are you doing. Hope you are fine and staying safe out there?
That’s a super sweet bus conversion.
All the windows and white walls & ceilings make it bright and airy.
Happy Trails
My friend and i were planing to make the interior of van but we didn't have any ideas and we where planning when we where abt 20 we are 18 and this is THE video we where looking for❤❤
Very beautiful bus! I'd never heard of the Toyota Coaster before this video.
This is a Japanese microbus.
There are other similar buses.
search word is
トヨタ コースター
日産 シビリアン
日野 リエッセII
三菱ふそう ローザ
A good journey.
You and you dad did a great job on this camper van very eco friendly so kool
Eco friendly at 8 mpg? I don't understand. Even diesel would burn a ton.
That is a beautiful traveling home ...... and that it is a Toyota makes it that much better . I applaud you , your partner and your Father 👍
@Elana Coundrelis Tell your dad he is a wise man for that . Also he did even better raising his daughter ...... be safe 🙏
I love the planked ceiling most of all. The bookshelf at the far end of the bus looks great with the curvature of the ceiling.
Yes it’s just so beautiful. How are you doing. Hope you are fine and staying safe out there?
Stunning . Good length of bus. Great storage and shower and toilet. Safe travels
Very nice. Love the shower. I couldn't be without one. For me air conditioning is a must but other than that I think you've done a great job. Enjoy and safe travels.
Think your dad can open West coast customs for busses. Amazing work
This is so smart. I know there is a lot of maintenance and running costs involved in the upkeep, but this is SMART living. The cost of mortgages and rent in Australia (and the UK where I live) is astronomical, and therefore alternatives need to be sought. This is a great build and way of life. To be happy with less, but to explore, and see the great outdoors.
Nice conversion... I like the airiness of the bus, and being able to see out of the bus so easily is cool. :-)
Finally!! So happy to see Aussies getting out there and doing their own conversions as well as then travelling our beautiful country. Kudos to this couple for enjoying life to the fullest!!
This mini bus is awesome. I could c my son & I living in it. Beautiful.
We don't have Toyota buses in the USA - very nice and I am sure pricy. Beautiful bus, layout and windows - love all the windows! Enjoy
Yes I've seen people take out vans and busses on road trips and live on it, but this is the first time I'm seeing people live fulltime on a bus. It's mind-blowing how they managed the space, and it doesn't look cluttered. Nice work.
Adorable. The bus is nice too.
Elana, you've done really beautiful work on the conversion: what a beautiful fresh feel to the space, and so many smart decisions about how you use your solar power. Thank you, too, for being honest about the things you would have done differently. Mat and Danielle, many thanks for bringing us another inspiring video.
Great Design an I Absolutely Love your Color Choices... It's Home Beautiful.. Enjoy your Adventures.... Sending ❤ 🌿L👣👣E🌿 from West Coast Canada 🇨🇦
Great conversation! It has the esthetic feel of a modern almost Scandinavian style. Lovely!
Really fantastic setting , thanks for giving us lots of ideas on how to convert a small bus to a living inب💕💯
One of the most beautiful I have seen.
I love how vibrant colors are in this video.Such a scenic view looks great....thank you so much for a wonderful sharing!!!!🥰😍
Okay this one has to be the best one. Very clean, open and spacious!! Absolutely beautiful!
For a sec I tought it was Craig and Aimee from Kinging It - exact same layout and also white. Both are really beautifully done!
Wow, a coaster bus. We use this a lot for transportation in my country...
This is a nice conversation. I love the tint on windows. Good job guys.
This is the best layout video I’ve seen. Thank you, it’s really helped me🎉
This is absolutely stunning. One of the best I’ve seen. Congratulations to you all and Happy Travels.
Fantastic build! The windows create an open feel to the bus.
We're here, ideally, to LIVE our *own depths and affinities. Continued wholeness and joy to our hostess. Thank you for sharing.
Very cool, an excellent platform for an RV. Not too big, not too small.. and lots of sun! Happy travels from the PNW. 😄
Elana, Your bus looks AMAZING, what a beautiful job and very thoughtful layout. Thanks for being so honest about the little pitfalls as well because when its your first build it is so hard to know what works best. Thank you:))
I really love how you’ve done your bus, looks fabulous, great job!!
Excellent presentation! Great life style!
Thanks for watching :)
Love all the windows. It makes all the difference.
That is beautiful. I personally love the ones with all the windows.
Less is more I believe. I admire what your doing. I am looking to do something similar.
It’s a very nice bus congratulations well done
She's so beautiful!
You really have done a very nice tidy job, I love it.
Great build, thanks you for showing it. Hopefully I will build our purchase a Coaster home soon
Thank you for this beautiful video. Very interesting and full of great ideas. Well done for making water a high priority! When you were filming the 'garage' part, I could hear the magpies in the background 🥰 at the same time, the magpies and kookaburras were getting started for the day here at my place!
Cudny autobus
Pozdrawiam z Polski 🇵🇱🇵🇱🇵🇱
Lovely bus. Greetings from Poland🇵🇱🇵🇱🇵🇱
Beautiful set up ready for the road! Everything is so neat and work easily and perfectly well adjust. We definitely get impression of a lot of space, many windows put accent on a very large space with view all around. Great bus! Wish it could be mine!
love the white it looks very clean
Great setup & I understood all the tech u explained.
This is absolutely beautiful!! Probably the best conversion I’ve ever seen!!!
Very nice tiny house on wheels !
Of course her name is Elana :) She looks and definitely sounds like Elana from La Vagabonde.
Nice bus to base a tiny home on! Not huge and not too small for two peeople.
I haven't seen a huge number of bus conversion videos but this is the best looking one so far, love all the windows. On a side note, I always get a kick out of seeing a Thetford product in these videos because their HQ is in my hometown and my best friend and his dad both work(ed) there.
Nice. I'm going to install solar panels when I start building mine, but not in the near future.
In my opinion the white interior is a great idea.
Really opens up the space!
I've seen to many conversions done with wood in dark colors.
I really like the contrast of the white and counter top. What wood did you use for the counter top 🤔?
Great bathroom setup!
You mentioned it's a diesel. What is the mpg?
Thanks for sharing!
Be safe and blessed!!!
Don't these get like 10 mpg?
One of the best
One of the best I've seen
Beautiful Bus!!!
Beautiful
Absolutely. How are you doing. Hope you are fine and staying safe out there?
I can’t help myself but this lady looks a little bit like lady gaga . And I mean this in the most positive way. Thanks for sharing!
The most possible way? That makes no sense xD
@@Wellthisisnotwhatiintended probably meant, the most _positive_ way
Much more attractive and authentic than Gaga!
Good to see some Aussies out there.
This is gorgeous! My absolute favorite. The design, the color coordination and ALL.
I was worried there was no bathroom and shower at first. Then you showed it, I was like “yes” Now i can comment lol 🙌🏼🙌🏼
I love you his build and I love the shape of the bus🥰
Yes stunning. Love it.Thanks for sharing 👍🥰
Very pretty! Great conversion.
I would say the magic would happen in the back of the bus?
Wow, what a large shower
thank you for this smashing upload. love this rig!
This is amazing.
Really, really would love to do something like this.
Good lay out. Stunning! Planning to have one someday because I love travelling🌻
I love the windows
Super!
I love your style.
I prefer a bigger bed that is also lower giving much more headroom. The items currently under this bed, taking up space, could go somewhere else, offering your bed to be lower offering much more open space above the bed.
Also, it looks like in the front of the bus, just in front of the solar panel, there could be room for the other roof fan, which would REALLY offer more air circulation.
Not enough vanlifers offer the fuel mileage. How many miles/gallon do you get? Maybe 12 mpg?
I LOVE the white inside as this offers a very clean look.
You have done an EXCELLENT job with real quality, and your Dad is AWESOME to have been SO MUCH TALENTED HELP!!!
Great video, well done, top tier!!!🎶🌊💦🧜♀️💦🌻🙏🌱🎶
I'd think it would be 8-10 at this size. Diesel being slightly better mpg.
This is a dream tiny!
lovely👍 thanks for sharing
So beautiful!
Absolutely Amazing..
Wonderful Caper as well if you have a home.
That would be so freezing in UK weather haha. We don't get the luxury of those lovely big windows
Really nice layout!
Very nice beautiful
Two wows, three thumbs up!👍❤️💕☺️
How i wish i had a van house.. pray someone gifts me one
Beautiful and well designed interior. How do you stay cool on super hot days?
@Elana Coundrelis that works ok if the humidity is low, but can be a real problem if the humidity is high! Mold, mildew.
@@chrisdevalcourt648 God, yes, humidity OUT. It's gets bad here.
A big thumbs up for all the engineering done! From where did you buy the white fans please?
Beautiful!
It’s beautiful but I would need an A/c.
Yes, perhaps they will get a portable one at some point that could be plugged in when power is available, or when parked and additional solar panels are opened up
Same. It looks like it could get incredibly hot in there!
@Elana Coundrelis haha ok! Well thank you so much for explaining. I could never live that dream but it's nice to see others live it. LOVE the whiteness all over, i'm a big fan of the aesthetic. And i think i've spotted vegan sausages on the grill, no? :D If so, hello fellow vegan mate, from Quebec, Canada.
@Elana Coundrelis I'm on board with that hahaha!
Love love love
Nice bus home!
Wow!! Great to see some Aussie content .. where’s ya dog ?
Amazing, I really love it💕
Your bus is very nice :)
Your home is amazing. I love your outfit. it is so cute on u. may i ask where?
Awesome love it all the best 🙏🏽 🌞 👍🏾
Nice build