Skoolie Tour: Bus Converted into Shabby Chic Home on Wheels

6 років тому

Heidi converted a school bus into her 80 square foot dream home.
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@GoldGullyFarm 6 років тому

Most of the bus conversions I've seen are done by people with $$$. It's nice to see something with more character, with some soul to it.

@jeansmith1388 6 років тому

Gold Gully Farm

@axfell7874 6 років тому

I hear that!

@MMM-rw6bl 5 років тому

Gold Gully Farm completely agree

@jodyyork23 5 років тому

Gold Gully Farm we lived in one that we converted when I was 9 so 40 yrs ago and we had no money many times went without food but we lived in it a yr and that was after going cross country

@shahadalawadhi8058 5 років тому

Gold Gully Farm really i always see normal people do this I’ve actually never seen a rich person do a bus home 🚌 🏡

@nicomaisuradze508 11 місяців тому

I am fully impressed! It’s just a complete ukposts.infoUgkxGqOCINHE0Z0E5gxzSdNi9NWGugRY5Hm2 plan with the best resources and step by step instructions . These shed plans are so satisfying as if the sheds build themselves on their own. Worthy work Ryan!

@DrGlynnWix 6 років тому

She did a really great job, and $11,000 total, including mistakes and the bus, is still a great price! She won't have rent for however long she's there, so even if it's just a year the "rent" isn't crazy to have the freedom to travel in your home for a year.

@ooofmasters7554 5 років тому

Natalie Glynn but why does she have the toilet in the middle of her house what if she needs to use the bathroom and she has guest in the living room

@ecor150 4 роки тому

My only negative is that there's no bathroom. I mean if you have like people over, it's going to be really hard for anyone to shower or use the bathroom.

@jasonmccall3950 6 років тому

I love the layout. You can tell that she renovated three times. In a lot of videos you hear people say things they would have done differently. She just said nope, doesn't work. Then just tore it out and started over again.

@teresaboze69 6 років тому

Jason McCall sign of a true sense if design is be it, don't dream it.

@ginnywithag5046 3 роки тому

I really appreciated her telling about redoing what didn't work for her! My hope is others will take a lesson from it. Plus not just in making a Schoolie, but in life itself. Live the life you want and triumph over the errors and mistakes. They're lessons learnt.

@madisonbrown9978 6 років тому

So great to see a single female building and living by herself in the schoolie! I'm jealous 😁❤️

@TeriyakiDior 6 років тому

THIS TYPE OF LIFESTYLE AND IDEAS INSPIRE ME AND HELP ME WITH SO MUCH MOTIVATION TO MOVE FORWARD IN LIFE. YESS. GIRL FREAKIN POWER!!

@jirachisyt5386 5 років тому

Muse of Visuals take a chill pill

@daveywaves5325 4 роки тому

Stop yelling!

@gardenboots7464 3 роки тому

@Tokeyo Nico I share your enthusiasm :)

@caremelk2189 6 років тому

4:06 did anyone else catch that guy peeking threw the window? 😂😂

@catfacethemole9551 5 років тому

yes lol

@desireemendoza3711 5 років тому

😂 im dead

@thatoneiaccountregretmakin5310 5 років тому

Me lmao

@dragonballz1761 5 років тому

The man was like "I wanna come in please"

@cathyd.7332 5 років тому

looks to me that he has done that type of thing before.. he was very comfortable in doing so.. old habits are hard to break

@HotSauseCandy 6 років тому

I love how she did the couch /bed and dining spot. Such an awesome way to do more with less space.

@krisfrazier8159 6 років тому

I am in love. Hands down my favorite bus yet not to mention it has been built by a beautiful independent, intelligent woman. This is one of the best bus conversions I have seen to date. Her job sounds absolutely awesome as well.

@katieo156 5 років тому

was just realizing that all of the national park pins I've bought this year would look great on a map like that & it turns out they're all the ones she's designed! super cool!

@vsmith9905 6 років тому

Met Heidi at the Clark County Event Center this past weekend. She was very friendly as so graciously showed the features of her bus conversion, including the new awning she had just made for the back of the bus. This is such a cozy little home, and honestly I think she has more counter space than my apartment. Happy travels, Heidi!

@bredlo 6 років тому

Love Heidi! Her designs are fantastic, her enthusiasm is infectious, and you can tell she's just an all-around authentic person. Great tour, Jenna! A bus isn't the right fit for me... but easy to see why it works for so many others.

@luiscarlosscb7612 6 років тому

That's not a School Bus, is a Cool Bus

@mysticdragon111 5 років тому

To cool for school

@hundsam2929 4 роки тому

Your comment is also cool

@badapple65 6 років тому

I'm impressed with what she does for a living! Maybe it will help her to design the best state park pins ever by actually staying in them with her bus picking up inspiration for her art pertaining to the location she is staying in.

@maehay4065 6 років тому

I love this Bus/Tiny Home! I think she got a good price for her bus 🚌 and obvious she is so creative with her background/degree. I wouldn't change anything except small wheels for the compost toilet because I would not be able to open it without this set-up being easier to open do to my disability issues but she is younger than I so she wouldn't have this problem but I would love her to create the same design as hers and the shower idea sounds clever to me personally 👍👏😍🙏🚌❤️

@s.simons511 6 років тому

MAE HAY. Same here. Agree💯% I have disabilities as well. *Shar*

@ginnywithag5046 3 роки тому

My only concern with the shower is ventilation and being well dried out afterwards. Without it, I feel she's going to have mold issues and having to replace her cushions. I hope I'm wrong. Perhaps if she opened up all the doors for a good while after showering, maybe it would be enough. 🤔

@fjtalleyauthor2242 4 роки тому

I really like the bed--it's like the futon in our family room. I've never liked having to convert a dinette into a bed every night, and having it already made and pulled out like a futon at night makes the rear more open as well. It seems more spacious than many other designs, but it's only 20 feet. Genius!

@paulalerose1546 5 років тому

I normally don't collect souvenirs from my travels in an organized way but I'm now going to collect those pins. What a great idea. and they are beautiful.

@gormauslander 2 роки тому

On of the things I love to see watching these videos is just the plain old diversity. You meet so many people with so many different tastes, and what better canvas to show the world your individuality than a literal display of your resource management, artistic style, priorities, and ideals. And when who you are is a mobile display, it's so easy to connect with these people

@LifeBetweenTheDash 6 років тому

Watched the video for a second time. So satisfying to see her build. Clean design. Restful home.

@smp101998 6 років тому

best short bus I've seen.

@learningtobevegan8307 6 років тому

Omg I love her shower Idea!

@pearlbubbles6885 6 років тому

Flower Girl. No no not Sanitary

@GameOver-ei8ui 6 років тому

Flower Girl, OMG, you're so stupid

@stevemazz3121 6 років тому

You like the idea of taking a shower and allowing it to just drain out onto the ground? Polluting the area the bus is parked in? That's sounds OK to you?

@learningtobevegan8307 6 років тому

Steve Mazz there are soaps you can buy that doesn’t hurt the environment, going camping we would buy these soaps and use them in the rivers. If you eat meat & don’t practice zero-waste I’m sure you are hurting the environment more than I am, because I’m on a WFPBNO diet & I practice zero-waste, and I do live less than 250sq ft And one more thing you can have a grey water tank hooked up under the stairs, so the grey water wouldn’t fall on to the ground. Or when showing you can place a bucket under the stair to catch the water. There are many opinions you can do with this. All I said I like the shower idea being where the stairs are, I think you guys need to chill out.

@learningtobevegan8307 6 років тому

VA2906 R dude you need to chill out, stop calling ppl names.

@kiza4178 6 років тому

really like her vision, practical and livable! Your videos are so amazing!

@TinyHouseGiantJourney 6 років тому

Yay for women who build!

@shiningstar6659 6 років тому

Tiny House Giant Journey exactly, this is fantastic. thanks for sharing.

@ttfweb1 6 років тому

I agree! I've had my daughter building with me since she was young. I'm excited for when she gets to the place she can build something of her own. She just started her career in ecological engineering (proud dad). I think any of us who can encourage women to do anything they want to have an obligation to do so. Thanks for this video.

@Sig721Tau 6 років тому

Tiny House Giant Journey Greetings beautiful one. Lol

@jonmacdonald5345 6 років тому

Tiny House Giant Journey oh and nothing for men?? that's sexist what about equal rights and opportunities??? Fuck you 👊

@ttfweb1 6 років тому

Jon MacDonald childish

@stephaniecastillo8926 6 років тому

Every time I'm set on a tiny house on a trailer, I find one of these beautifully designed busses and I question everything lol. Love this video!!

@gigisoglamorousipeeglitter7466 6 років тому

Some of the most amazing people build these homes. Such artistic, kind and charismatic souls.

@annaholt5673 6 років тому

So glad to see someone utilizing space efficiently.

@27noellehuff 5 років тому

Really enjoyed her pure honesty about the whole journey she went thru with the school bus. Happy Trails Heidi!

@semones57 6 років тому

I love this tiny home, she did a great job on the build with the space she had she really utilized the space well. I thought she did a great presentation, so many times the presenter doesn't speak well in front of the camera so they forget a lot of vital things you might need to know about the build. I also loved her pin designs, such a smart young lady......GOOD JOB.....

@californialove5973 5 років тому

WOW! Your bus is the coolest that I've seen! You did such an Awesome job on it! It looks so nice, and cozy! It's amazing how much detail in such a small space! 👍

@ParadoxKismet 6 років тому

This bus/tiny home is really cute! It does look homey with a well thought out design. I love all the license plates! Thanks for sharing!

@valle3452 6 років тому

Using them as a firewall of sorts around the wood-burning heater is a very cool idea.

@Spawn-td8bf 6 років тому

The way skoolies are growing, all the camp grounds that turned us away, even though what we have built would put a lot of prefabs to shame, are going to start kicking themselves. But now, with meets like this, do we really need them? NAH!! She took one of the smallest buses possible and made it a really great creation. Functional and stylish. Thank you for posting a great vid and God Bless.

@amandad9334 5 років тому

She is living my dream!! Had to pause when she said she was a graphic designer. I soooo want to find a remote job so I can do this lifestyle!

@Bfoots1952 6 років тому

You go girl! Your smarts, creativity, and resourcefulness have created a lovely little home.

@chemtrailseventysix8952 5 років тому

Wow! she is so nice, friendly and full of energy. This is great bus and a great video.

@darticulate8751 6 років тому

Practical and fun , like your bog (Compost-Toilet pull out ) and your pullout kitchen work surface, the sink is brilliant and you look like a lot of fun, well done!

@stevenleith7663 6 років тому

After seeing the great job on your short bus I am inspired to do the same, I downsized in 2015 and plan on continuing to do more. I look forward to seeing things like yours when I'm ready to roll thank you dear.😊😊😊

@shavaunaronan3188 6 років тому

What a cool bus, Heidi did such an awesome job. Just goes to show, us women can do anything we want if we just take that first step to try. All the best to you Heidi on your travels!

@Native-Kitty 6 років тому

She did a great job with her Skoolie. I would love for you to show more Skoolie buses in the future.

@jordanhowa3271 2 роки тому

Heidi and I went to high school together. She’s such a rockstar!! I’m so happy she is living her dream!

@ieddaharrington5167 4 роки тому

Thank you for the confirmation, I had also thought the stairway would be the perfect unused space to house tue shower with a curtain. Installing a piece of metal (grate) would be perfect to fold down and cover the stairs while having a slide out platform to pull out the toilet housed in a cabinet under the sink would prove beneficial . Thank you for sharing this beautiful adventure

@be_yourbest_you3632 6 років тому

Wow! So glad I found your channel! You are awesome! Much gratitude and safe travels!

@ChristineJonah88 6 років тому

I love the table shelf that folds. I would like to use that concept on my kitchen island for my crafts.

@KimberlyLetsGo 6 років тому

Her schoolie is so homey feeling. I like that. And her pin artistry is awesome. Thanks for sharing.

@gardenboots7464 4 роки тому

This is my favorite skoolie video - it's SO encouraging & inspiring to watch (countless times by now :) I was actually there at the Tiny House Festival that day (standing in line at the bus next door) Meeting/seeing you both (& others that I recognize from years of watching youtubes & dreaming of my own build oneday) just makes it all the more REAL. Thank you! Jenna and Heidi and Bryce and Dylan and ...

@Japhill75 6 років тому

Great job. She seems to be an absolutely gorgeous soul. Love the bus.

@samanthajohnson8371 6 років тому

I'm building a tiny house short bus right now and I have been struggling with the layout for at least two months!! but I think she just helped me :) I love the way hers is set up!! she did such an amazing job!!!!

@pollycrookston4826 6 років тому

I’m working on my Skoolie right now, exact same size! This is super great to see! Very inspiring! Thank you!

@rapunzeleh546 6 років тому

she is incredibly well spoken - and so much thought has gone into that design - love that she redid it until it was right!

@secrets2youth 4 роки тому

You did such a great job. I love the fact you put the sofa and bed in the back across from table to eat.

@SheriSoltes 3 роки тому

Gorgeous state park pins!!!! Glad you’re living your dream, Heidi.

@raylarkin5004 5 років тому

Valerie the schoolie is a total babe of a little home! You really did a #1 job! P.S. i had a little,sister named Valerie who passed and i miss her so much. Your naming your home Valerie, made me sooo smile❤

@didlidoodles343 6 років тому

It is by far the best bus conversion I've ever seen. Bravo! And you have a great job!!

@amyray2119 6 років тому

SUCH a great conversion!! Amazing use of space and so pretty too. Awesome. 😊😊👍🏻

@connorbasile 6 років тому

This is so awesome! I really like the buses size. Very manageable to drive, but Heidi's really made it work as a living space. Great video as always!

@MarieTessCuraRea 6 років тому

I love the bucket sink and the fold up counter top! Well done for this conversion!

@PlaceForAnEcho 6 років тому

Impressive. Smart lay out. The bucket for the sink is great. Cheaper than any small sink on amazon. Space was used really well.

@deborah820 4 роки тому

I love her home and her energy! What a creative lady!

@michellecooper1709 6 років тому

Thank you Jenna for this video! Your vids are wonderful. I've been thinking about living in a bus for awhile and this video has really encouraged me. Thanks.

@catmonkey4351 6 років тому

This was wonderful, thanks so much for sharing!! Really lovely layout. Love the shower idea in the stairwell! Plus, it's all metal, so you can use magnets for a lot of things (like the shower curtain). Yay.

@kestrel114 6 років тому

This is one I will watch over and over again! Just fabulous!

@DiamondDoll_ 6 років тому

This is Beautiful!!! One of my favorite if not favorite short bus conversions. It's beautiful, it's light, I just love it. I REALLY want to do one too but I live and work in NYC I don't know how that would work out.

@steweythecatdog 6 років тому

I love it. You did a fantastic job, it doesn't look cramped at all. Hats off to you 😊👍❤️️

@lucianasser 6 років тому

I found the bucket idea for the sink brilliant! Congrats to her! She is super talented and very charismatic. :)

@braydenmoore2322 6 років тому

It's amazing how people find different ways to build such small spaces

@the0therMike62 6 років тому

I watch these to get ideas that make sense. The kitchen sink tub, great idea. Given more thought I can expand on this idea. I'm thinking a portable sink with a fold away counter top or one that converts to another usable station. A bus is on my list but so is a utility trailer.

@laurajolley7685 6 років тому

I love this bus! One of the best short bus conversions I've seen. Happy trails!!

@cyndifoore7743 6 років тому

Definitely want one of your pin maps!!! I love your build and am planning to do one of my own. Thanks for the inspiration.

@stephopalopal 6 років тому

Very creative & its is sweet to see her so happy & excited about this cool schoolie..Thank you for uploading & sharing..Peace from New Orleans Louisiana ☆♡☆OpaL

@Allearsandeyes57 6 років тому

Yes! Love the tiny house revolution! I have an Airstream, customizing it, but taking a long time, but I love small spaces.

@lilmommalady76 6 років тому

Yay Heidi!! This is the best because she has a way of creating income, there is no rent, and she is free to travel. She has transportation (no rental)🚗, lodging (no hotel)🏢, and her kitchen (saves money by not eating out)🍽 all in one. Also, with the short bus, she has more parking and access availabilities than if she had an RV or regular bus for a home. Smart thinking and Valerie looks awesome! Safe and great memorable travels to you! 🤗🙅🏕🏜🏖🥂🙄😊

@whisperingeaglelanders2339 6 років тому

Oh my goodness, this is adorable!! You are SO smart!!

@johnbergholm 6 років тому

A great story, thanks for sharing. I really like Heidi's vibe.

@dougharker9913 6 років тому

UNCLEDOUG HERE I LIKE YOUR BUS / OWNED A VAN SHOP BACK IN THE 70/80 S AND YOU DO WELL WITH YOUR CONS'T IT'S GOOD !!! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK !!!

@smallfootprint2961 6 років тому

Great video and the coolest bus ever. Fun that she designs pins for the parks. Represent'n!

@BeingWolfy 6 років тому

Some really good ideas in there. Thank you.

@carlschmiedeke151 6 років тому

Wow really cool bus / camper / home, both of you ladies are just beautiful Barbie dolls , great job ladies

@irhonda31 5 років тому

That was really cool! I love her national parks pin designs, too!

@MichellePatterson-fx6iw 8 днів тому

Absolutely love the thought that went into this conversion.

@prizantsproducts4u 6 років тому

I love your skoolie - I love your pins GREAT JOB!!! Traveling Mercies and God bless you!

@scubasteve7283 6 років тому

So much character! Love the kitchen sink! Heidi looks like she'd be really fun to hang out with!

@done1675 6 років тому

Showering on stairs seems like a good idea until you're older and fall down those stairs, out of the bus, naked, into the dirt. I like the concept though, for sure. And I do love your bus - not trying to be negative. Best wishes!

@johnhodg8400 5 років тому

good comment above.

@skullsaintdead 5 років тому

Agreed, plus shitting in the middle of your living room. Not my cuppa. Still, love her style. Wish there was a bathroom though.

@MyraMonique 5 років тому

Now that was a visual 😂

@geo-george2639 4 роки тому

@@skullsaintdead But there's curtains.

@Ciara1594 3 роки тому

Cool bus indeed! 😎 I especially loved the folding steps. ☺️

@JohnSmith-im5di 6 років тому

What A lovely girl.I like her sense of humour. What a nice job she's done. I love thoe ols US School Buses. We seldom see them in New Zealand. Good onya girl.

@phillygemini526 5 років тому

Just stumbled on your vids. Loves these little houses. I often think if traveling on the road later via RV, however hmmm tiny houses looking appealing! Very cool hook ups

@tinynestproject 6 років тому

Arguably the best Schoolie we've seen :D

@01splitpea 6 років тому

I love this video, your home and your life! Fantastic job! Thank you for sharing!

@thevandal7114 6 років тому

Wow that looks amazing how cool is that I could only imagine being able to live that way life must be to good some times

@kiwi9921 6 років тому

This Tiny Bus Home ROCKS!

@teresaboze69 6 років тому

Splitting up the bed/sitting and the dinning/sitting area idea: Pure Gold! Your design sense is Oracular Spectacular! And that first for the NPS? That's gonna wind up on Antique Roadshow in about 20 years - with that special certain je ne sais quoi that outshines. Well played. Will be looking for you to hit the Big Time, when you feel the need for a studio.

@karenjohnson2759 2 роки тому

I just love your creative bus, it was wonderful, thanks for sharing.

@ToLovelyJesus 6 років тому

It looks very homey and cozy. Good job!

@snobbygoth_art 6 років тому

such a practical layout! inspired and love the pins too!

@jackodell720 5 років тому

This chic did a great job! Well thought out and well done...nice walk through.

@kaarlimakela3413 4 роки тому

The stair shower idea is absolutely brilliant!

@elsagreen1476 5 років тому

Aaaaah that's so awesome! And Heidi seems so cool! I want to come to her bus for beer and see her pins and everything.

@gardenboots7464 3 роки тому

Here I am, again ... and again ... and again :) This just encourages, comforts, and inspires me - EVERY time I watch it. (And I still smile, remembering that I was there while you were filming this :) It's baby steps towards my goals and dreams! Stay strong and be well everyone. We are in this together, and we will get there, somehow. DO NOT GIVE UP!

@markevans3589 2 роки тому

Love your build!!! Love your pin designs too!! Talented lady!!

@sunshineklow1224 4 роки тому

Absolutely lovely build and home! I'd love to see the "after" with her shower. Maybe there's already a video of that? I'm new to her bus! Love the license plates around the stove!!! Such a unique build with this lovely gals personal touches to make her home feel like her guests never want to leave, I'm sure! I'm also happy to see a build that can be done without having to spend tens of thousands of dollars, or more! If I were to buy a bus to turn into my home, I'd have to do so with little money. Thank you for sharing this beautiful, eclectic bus!

@ImDBatty1 6 років тому

another great visual experience Jenna! thank you for sharing! 👍 my former roommates want to build a skoolie, so I'll be sharing this video! thanks! ☺️ I should have had you try on my pirate hat when I had the chance at the Tiny House Living Festival! 🤣🤣

@TinyHouseGiantJourney 6 років тому

haha! It was great hanging out with you :)

@ImDBatty1 6 років тому

Tiny House Giant Journey likewise Jenna, we should hit up a Pirate Faire one of these days, to help me generate more ideas for my Pirate Ship Tiny House! 😎