Young Couple Converts an Old School Bus into a BEAUTIFUL Tiny Home | Amazing Skoolie Dream Home
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- Опубліковано 15 чер 2024
- We are a young couple that decided to convert an old school bus into a beautiful tiny home. We started with skoolie demolition by pulling out bus seats. Then we painted the bus floor and removed all of the windows to start getting ready for the roof raise.
We continued by cutting the bus in half. Then we lifted the roof and started welding. Later, we added New Skoolie Side Panels. The next part was tough. We had to finish the school bus roof transition. From there, finished the rear of the skoolie and started rebuilding the rear door. Next, we had to paint the school bus.
We bought some epoxy primer and started priming the skoolie and getting it ready to paint. Then we started spray painting a skoolie and added RV Windows.
We built a Cedar front door from scratch, then we moved to the interior of the bus. We added a subfloor and water tank. We used spray foam to insulate the bus, and added walls. We finished the skoolie office first. Then we moved to the Cozy Skoolie Bedroom and the beautiful Skoolie Bathroom. Finally we finished the Charming Skoolie Kitchen.
0:00 Skoolie Demolition
0:20 Pulling Out Bus Seats
1:10 Removing the School Bus Floor
2:05 Preparing the Inside of the Bus
3:00 Painting the Bus Floor
5:58 Removing Bus Windows
7:15 Skoolie Roof Raise
10:25 Welding the Supports
12:57 Adding New Skoolie Side Panels
14:18 Finishing the Roof Transition
16:40 Closing in the Rear of the Skoolie
18:31 Rebuilding the Rear Door
20:49 Cleaning the Roof
23:13 Painting the Bare Metal Inside
25:05 Adding Storage Boxes
27:27 Skoolie Paint Prep
33:10 Priming the Skoolie
34:20 Spray Painting the Skoolie
39:24 Reassembling the Bus
41:40 Adding Solar Panels
43:07 Adding a Rooftop Deck
44:24 Building a Front Door
48:15 Building the Subfloor and Adding the Water Tank
53:03 Finishing the RV Windows
54:48 Spray Foam Insulation in the Skoolie
55:40 Framing Out the Walls
56:41 Installing Walls inside the Bus
58:58 Building the Office
101:00 Building the Desk
102:50 Adding a Ladder to the Deck
104:45 Finishing the Office
108:10 Building the Closets
112:01 Finishing the Cozy Skoolie Bedroom
115:48 Finishing the Bedroom Floor
117:10 A Mountain Mural in the Bedroom
119:18 Closet Farm Doors
121:06 Installing the Hot Water Heater
121:27 Adding Cedar Walls in the Bathroom
123:14 Building the Shower
128:52 Building a Composting Toilet
130:29 Finishing the Beautiful Skoolie Bathroom
133:51 Building the Dinnette
135:04 Paining the Kitchen and Living Room
135:40 Finishing the Ceiling
137:08 Adding Cabinets and Countertops to the Kitchen
141:32 Finishing the Dinette
143:38 Installing the Driver's Seat
143:58 Finishing the Couch
146:20 Finishing the Charming Skoolie Kitchen
147:58 Building Pocket Doors
149:30 Finishing the Details - Навчання та стиль
Wow, all that labor! All that time! All that effort! All those resources! All that money! All that patience! WOW!
Lol yeah it was a lot! Thanks for watching!
All that they when thru but they did it and they did a Awesome job, Congratulations Enjoy your beautiful house, Job well Done,, God bless y'all.
Filming and editing alone was so much!
This us neat and to customize it
AMAZING WORK
I’ve been on UA-cam practically since there WAS a UA-cam. I’ve watched tens of thousands of videos over the years, but NEVER one that’s almost two hours long … until now. This video is so incredibly well done, perhaps even more skillfully completed than your bus build, which is remarkable in its own right. You are as much a master builder of stories as you are of custom buses. Congratulations on both … just amazing!
You are too kind! Thank you so much! I think the video has a nice simplicity to it, and that leads to its popularity. Sometimes less is more I guess. Lol
Very nicely done
It is exciting watching you put this wonderful home together. Thank you for showing me and all your friends.
Reading the description I expected to find something by talented amateurs. Much to my surprise and delight I discovered both a highly professional bus conversion and a highly professional movie documenting that conversion. Kudos to all involved!
That’s so kind! I’m glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you!
Simple, slick and STUNNING! Great job and attention to detail! Wish I had an ounce of the skill you have! Thank you for this and safe/happy travels to you both!!
Thanks for watching!
OMG..I so love this build. I want this schoolie it is one of the best that I have ever seen.
You are so kind! Thank you so much!
Hi there. What I am most impressed with is the attention to detail especially with the painting. Thank you for the video. Stay safe out there. Take care and God bless
Thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed it! The painting took a long time, but I think it turned out well! Thanks for watching!
I must say this almost two hour episode was mesmerizing!! Incredible work!
I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
I really enjoyed this video. It was better than watching a movie . Nice work ❤❤❤
You are too kind! Thank you so much for watching!
I agree I loved it also, and have a great time in your adventures‼️❤️❤️❤️
I agree ❤❤
Me to
I love the haint blue ceilings.
Looks like a WalMart bus.
The colors, I mean.
Y'all did a great job, really, amazing craftsmanship. Very clever and lovely.
So now I want one to live in.
Haha it’s a lot of work, but well worth the effort. Thanks for watching!
This is minister Ford again. I enjoyed your clips. You did a fantastic job. It was so much work involved in it. I didn't realize it but you have a wonderful product. Hope you have safe travels. You and your family praying for you always.
Thank you so much! Your prayers are appreciated!
From beginning to end it had my absolute undivided attention. Absolutely phenomenal work you guys. This is like my 3rd or 4th watching a video this long and it held my undivided attention. Shoot this makes me want to live on a bus like this. Craftsmanship is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥i love it you guys. When you guys started taking out the windows 🪟 i was like yup they’re going to raise the roof of the bus a little higher. And yall did so satisfying to watch.
Thank you so much! I’m so glad you enjoyed! Living on a bus has been great. We highly recommend it! 👍
Beautiful just shows what can be achieved with love.
Thanks for watching!
He is a hell of a carpenter. If that is not his profession, he missed his calling. He is the definition of jack of all trades. Plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and welding. I envy you sir, I wish I had your skill. Very beautifully done.
You are too kind, but thank you!
Love what your doing😀😀😀
Thank you!
Absolutely amazing great work that you both put into your gorgeous home on wheels, God bless you both safe travels 🙏🌹❤️☘️🇮🇪
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Phenomenal! Well done,from Scotland,UK.👏🎉😀🇬🇧
Thank you! Thanks for watching!
This guy is amazing. He built everything for him and his wife. I wish I knew to do wood work like this wow. Man you are the greatest builder I have seen on here so far.👍👍👍
You are too kind, but thank you so much!
You are a, stickler for details, awesome, talented and hardworking, awesome! Love your new home and I love blue also! May God bless in your travels!
Thank you and thank you for watching!
That's why all young girls and boys should learn a trade.
I agree! Thanks for watching!
Awesome build you two are doing. It's very nice, great detail, and crafts man ship.
Thank you so much!
I really enjoyed this video. You have built a beautiful home.
Thank you so much!
Brother you got the most amazing skills I have ever seen on utube , congratulations 🎉🎈🎊 I love it . I can’t wait for more .
You are too kind! Thank you!
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious babies…Have fun living the life🌹
Thank you and thanks for watching!
When it comes to building a School bus into a beautiful project you're the best. I just loved what you did. Awesome job now it's time to hit the road and enjoyed your project. Happy trails to you and your wife. Loved the video.
Thank you so much and thanks for watching! We love life on the road check out @sojourntravels for all that!
Wish I could be as handy as you.. From metal to wood work u r amazing 👍👍👍
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Beautifully done. Enjoy your home
Thank you!
This build was awesome to see it come to together im always watching conversions of buses vans or small utes/trucks this one probably has to be my favourite
Thank you! I appreciate it so much!
Proudly American Made! This is what I like in America. Take action and Just do it
Sometimes you just have to man up and see a project to its end. Thanks for watching!
You have done a great job.I would never do it but this is worth a million views.
We hope so! Thanks for watching!
Wow!! This is awesome!! How talented you all are. Just beautiful. Weldone guys!!! 😮 Nice back ground music.
Thank you so much! You are too kind. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for using our products. Pex, SharkBite fittings 🤘🤘🤘
Of course, they worked great! 2 years in and we’ve had no issues.
The most beautiful school bus conversion i have seen on UA-cam...you guys are amazing and very talented. The roof rising and the choices of colors inside and outside are wonderful. I love the classic old fridge. All the little details you made to this bus is WOW!! Best 2 hours i spent watching you rebuilding it !!! 😍😍😍👍👍
Thank you so much! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Yes the colors matched or flowed well. You both like blue
God Bless you all all your family.
Thank you!
Great job on the renovation it looks like a brand new motor home
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Wow so amazing great job guys 😮 thanks for sharing your skills love so much watching you 😮😊😊😊
Thank you!
Woow, bus sekolah di jadikan motorhome, ini vidio sangat keren, saya menonton sampai selesai, salam dari NBC Indonesia
Thank you!
this is an exceptional conversion school bus and amazing work on the details, I like the progression so far; it is so good. One of my dreams is to get the old school bus renovated just like you guys well done I've learned a lot from your project concept though perfectly done thanks for sharing this with everyone on UA-cam to inspire and take the first step to building a dream charming home sweet home. my goodness, I love that
It was so much work, but it has been sooooo worth it! Follow your dreams, and thanks for watching!
Wow ! First , I have never watched a video this long ! Second, wow...just WOW!! So many crazy ,mad skills ! I am so impressed and absolutely love how your home on wheels turned out. Just WOW ! Someone taught you well. Enjoy ! God bless !
Thank you so much! It took a long time to gain the skill necessary to complete this build, plus I had to pick up a few new skills along the way. Lol thanks for watching!
Wow couldn't stop watching if you open a shop you will stay busy I will intern for sure great job!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you so much! I’m not sure I have enough energy to run a whole shop. Lol. One build is enough for know.
This video really gives great insight into the actual work effort involved in a bus restoration.
It definitely takes a lot of time and energy! Thanks for watching!
Beautiful craftsmanship and creativity. You installed lights as though you intend to drive it on the road but It's now much, much too heavy to be driven safely. I've heard school buses are hard to insure as RV's, maybe for such a reason.
Our bus is fully insured and we’ve been driving it for a year and a half. The weight is good and we upped the ply on the tires just to be safe. These buses are rated for very heavy loads. This one in particular was 30,000 lbs.
You are all a good human being and your work is very admirable ❤ Love from India ❤
Thank you! Thank you for watching!
Great build and awesome project. Hard work beats talent every time
Thank you sir! Thanks for watching!
This was great to watch! Break it up into smaller videos and you'll get tons of views. Awesome content!
Thanks!
This man has got talent and a lot of patience doing this huge project! I'm impressed! Good taste here! Everything is made by hands on couples! This guy is a professional with so much knowledge and experience, soo much love was put into this work here!!! ❤❤Congratulations couple 👏👏👏👏
Thank you so much! You are correct! This project took so much patience. Lol
Beautiful job!!!
Thank you!
Geniuses ❤
Thank you! You are too kind!
one of the longest videos to watch but worth while, informative on how to build, and the time required and patience required to build
I don’t think a lot of people understand the time commitment with a project like this. It was a lot! I m glad the video helped shed some light on the process. Thanks for watching!
Definitely have practical buil ding experience in all aspects
Thank you! Thanks for watching!
Wow 🤩 im in awe 🥹 awesome job!! Have a great life you guys. May God bless your home🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Great job! I would like to congratulate you on the project. You demonstrated a great number of varied skills. The amount of work and time in the project alone, then add on top the video work must have been enormous. I have only one thing to advise, and that is, enjoy it to the maximum. Congratulations again and thanks for sharing, I enjoyed watching every minute. Greetings from France.
Thank you for you kind words! This project did take a long time, but it was well worth.
Been watching an hour, looks great! Every hole on that roof should have have caulk on it and in it, highly recommend!!! Oh I thought spraying clear on the exterior would UV protect your paint greatly also! Great job!
Great suggestions! All of the new holes on the roof (transition, Dan, etc) have sealant on them. Some have rubber and some have caulk. We’re a little paranoid about leaks. Also, we weren’t to worried about adding a clear coat. The tractor paint has held up well on other projects in the past, so it wasn’t worth the cost and work to add a clear coat, at least not to us. Thanks for watching!
I dont know you people but I am proud of you guys... what work you guys put into this build.. you guys rock... I hope you come to Canada 1 day on your travels... I hope you have a wonderful time in your schoolie.... much love from nova scotia canada
Thank you so much! Nova Scotia looks beautiful! I hope we are lucky enough to visit.
It looks amazing. I wouldn't want to pay the fuel bill after adding 10 tons of building materials though . It's more of a home that can be moved if needed , than a mobile home for all terains at that weight . I truly love it , and hope you 2 have a wonderful life together in it . ❤🤙🤙🏿
The weight has been good, but, yes, diesel is the biggest expenditure. Luckily, we like to stay in places for 2-3 weeks. So we don’t move to much, and we don’t feel the fuel cost as much. Thanks for watching!
Yes fuel cost. We finally bought a propane tank replacement for our RV.
What an absolute JOY to witness this transformation! The Cast & Crew have ALL got it goin’ on! Your “Game Faces” are beautiful to watch. The coordination and construction are like watching a Ballet! I needed to get in bed- to get some rest before an important appointment- and I couldn’t stop watching!😂👊🏾🙌🏾☝🏾🙋🏾♀️🖖🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾☮️💟✝️☯️
You are too kind 😊 Thanks for watching!
I would love to live in a bus RV house ❤
It’s a lot of work, but it gives us so much freedom. Check out @sojourn.expedition for our travels. Thanks for watching!
Greeting from CA , I enjoyed watching your Videos. I loved Tiny Home. When I was very young I used to rent a Tiny Home in the Philippines. Thank you for sharing your Video.
Happy to share! Thanks for watching!
Just want to say very good job I'm enjoying watch you you guys work good job.😊
Thank you! Thanks for watching!
WOW! Amazing work! From the metal work, wood work, vinyl, flooring, painting, design, and capturing it all in a beautiful video, with great edit .. truly the best YT video I have EVER seen!
Thanks so much for sharing your hard work, you two rock! I learned so much, and got so many ideas for our build, all from a 2 hour speechless video. Words can encapsulate how well done every aspect is!! Kudos! ❤
Thanks for watching! Good luck on your build!
I'm enjoy watching your video
Thank you! So happy you liked it!
Супер работа просто огромный труд спасибо большое вам очень много терпения вложили.❤❤❤
Thank you!
Woweee thats Excellent work ..just beautiful 👍👍👍👍😁
Thank you!
This was extremely satisfying to watch your full transformation & hard work done on your bus❤.Great job& hope that you guys will enjoy traveling all over together for the years to come.I have an old yucky Hino bus that needs so much work done on it,but unfortunately my partner is unable to help me out with any of the hard stuff.We live in it& don't have the money or a place to stay to be able to get it properly fixed up so that's sad.Winter comes around and it leaks every where & mold gets into every thing.But still it is a roof over our heads,so I am great full for that.Again terrific job & lovely video.All the way from New Zealand 🇳🇿
I hope you get it all fixed! Bus conversions are big projects. They take time and space, so I hope you find both.
I believe someone is a great carpenter. Awesome job you guys, and your bus is beautiful and well thought out. When can you start on mine?
Lol not sure I’ll be doing another one anytime soon! Thanks for the compliment!
Wow I love it ❤❤❤
Thank you so much!
Nice job guys!
Thank you!
Maravilloso como siempre Abel 🎉 FELICITACIONES CAMPEÓN 🎉
Thank You!
Awesome build
Thank you!
Sooo nice, looks so good. And the video is nice to watch!
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it!
Perfect!!! Super!!!! I have no words!!! No words!!! Awesome!!!
Thank you so much!
Totally fascinating and of course the ending was stupendous! What was missing was the plans ---the very extensive plans you must have had. I kept thinking
how did he know to do that or put that there, etc. etc. So cool, I watched the whole thing. Kudos to an incredible job.
Thank you so much for watching! The planning process was in depth, but it was also somewhat fluid. We new what we wanted to accomplish, but sometimes we had to rearrange the details.
I am almost 58 working 12 hours a day even Saturdays sometimes.
I just came from work to relax myself watching this awesome video. I don't know how long is it. But it is worth the time I have been in front of my TV.
Good job, congrats.
I’m so glad it was relaxing for you! Thanks for watching!
Love that fridge!!
We love it too! Thanks for watching!
The guy has crazy skills.
Thank You and thanks for watching!
I think you two did a great job awesome work beautiful😊
Thank you so much!
Very nice work!
Thank you!
Great Project ! Thanks for sharing your skills and the design. The idea of placing the water tank inside and on top of the bus frame was a great idea. Did you weigh the home after you completed it? Did it handle well on the road?
So far it has handled great, but I haven’t gotten it weighed. Although, I will have to soon. I was worried about the handling, because of the roof raise and added weight, but no issues so far.
I was wondering the same thing. All that wood, water tanks etc is not light. By the way Gross maximum weight for that bus is only 18,000 lbs.
I love your creativity. I’m inspired sending love from Uk!
Thank you so much!
I cannot believe all the kickass work you put into this. I don't know how to convey the level of impressiveness I feel/see. Jonesy
You are too kind! Thank you so much!
I do plead with you to make sure that you have a second door to be able to exit the bus in case of fire or any other reason ti get out of the bus in a timely manner. You are doing such a wonderful job on this bus and I praise you both for all your gard work. Maybe you should consider doing this as a profession in fixing up bases for others.
We extended the rear door, so it would be usable and safe. Thanks for watching!
Dude you are ballsy. I silicone coated my roof same bus just international and I just knew I was going down and then the ground would have stopped me. And I'm a roofer! You are just casually ice skating up there....
Yeah, I wasn’t crazy about being up there, but I always felt like I had good traction.
Your headboard is stunning!!!Absolutely gorgeous
Thank you so much! We thought it was a nice touch. 😀
I love the vintage refridgerator.
Thank you! It was a rough model to find!
Amazing attention to detail.
Thank you so much! Thanks for watching!
One of the best Skoolies I ever saw was a guy who took a full length IH school bus, then cut the top off a shorty IH school bus from about the 2nd black line up (so the seats of the seats I guess), welded it on top of the other bus so the backs were lined up, then divided the upper half in two from front to back, cut the roof out of the lower bus under the back half so he had an atrium area in the back, and installed a wrought iron spiral staircase to access the front half of the upper half and made that his bedroom. He had hardwood floors and a wood burning stove in it. He had a grey water tank for his little kitchenette area, but he never installed a bathroom area, saying he didn't want to deal with having to empty a blackwater tank. He was a sort of hippie guy whom I only met once, but he seemed cool. Oddly, I lived with his ex-gf at another house, and she had her own skoolie made out of a 1/2 length Chevy bus (not a shorty, but not a full size). Hers had a bathroom, but it wasn't in use because she paid for "house privileges" so she could just come inside and use the indoor facilities whenever she needed to, but she lived out in her bus.
Sounds like a great build! Thanks for watching!
BEAUTIFUL WORK!!!!! ♥️🥰❤️
Thank you!
Well done… all around. The detail and effort taken was above and beyond. Kudos to you both. Awesome job enjoy!
Thank you so much and thanks for watching!
Incredibly talented. Hats off to you, this is amazing. So much talent, the sense of achievement must have been incredible 🎉❤
You are too kind, but thank you so much! It definitely felt like an accomplishment once we got the bus on the road.
Wow very good
Thank you!
This is beautiful and amazing ❤🌹❤🌹❤️
Thank you and Thanks for watching!
Took me on and off the whole day to watch this. You are so super talented, the whole thing looks stunning! The only thing missing is some bloopers for when it didn't go right cos I am sure it wasn't smooth sailing.
We had some moments! Lol Camera fell over a few times and the dog knocked me off the ladder.
I said to myself, that's not anything I can't do. GIRL POWER! Then, I came to my senses.
Lol sure you can! Just take it a step at a time.
Wow, how beautiful ❤❤❤
Thank you!
I love this video so mach. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Its take a lot of time😊😅
Yes it did!
So much work! Good job! Your bus conversion is beautiful!
Thank you so much! It was a lot of work, but it was well worth it. Thanks for watching!
Some have all the skills in the world. While some like me are green with envy 😂.
Seriously, the craftsmanship is exquisite and it's reflected in the minimalist finish ❤.
Thank you! We didn’t want it to be to busy. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for sharing on
something that I know that
I will never want to do😮
Lol we probably won’t do it again either. Thanks for watching!
You all done amazing job it's beautiful ❤❤
Thanks for watching!
Your very welcome
Wow!!!These guys are amazing.Make me wish I had of paid more attention in Wood Working and Shop class in High School;lol.
Its all good though cause I've done pretty good 😅😂
Lol I didn’t pay attention either. Thanks for watching!
Amazing
Thank you!