Photos by: https://www.generalrv.com/blog/rving-101-rv-types/ Before you can plan your layout and all the details inside your new home, you’ll need to pick out your vehicle. There are many options to choose from when converting a vehicle into a motor home. Refer to your needs assessment above to help you choose the best vehicle for your lifestyle.Continue reading “How to choose the best vehicle to live in.”
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Living in a Bus Step 3: License and Registration
Well, before I can start the actual renovations, I want to make sure everything on my bus is legal. And I ran into a couple of snags in the process. My first concern was whether or not I’d need a special license to drive the short bus and this is what I found out fromContinue reading “Living in a Bus Step 3: License and Registration”
Day 90: How the heck am I going to keep my bus warm?
Another recycled post from last winter when I was struggling to find a way to keep my bus warm. Funny how these things don’t cross your mind when it’s 90 degrees outside. Okay, so winter is here. And once again, we got virtually no fall. It was nearly 80 degrees outside a few days ago,Continue reading “Day 90: How the heck am I going to keep my bus warm?”
Living in a Bus Step 12: THE BUS IS FINISHED!!!
My bus is finally finished!!! Well, it’s livable at least. And I’ve hit the road on my first solo-road trip. I’m driving across the west from Missouri to San Francisco, California, and then it’s off to Burning Man. My family had a nice party for me in which we set up everything in the bus. Continue reading “Living in a Bus Step 12: THE BUS IS FINISHED!!!”
Day 80: Living in a Bus Step 10: Furnishings!!!
The most fun I’ve had so far with this bus project was picking out the furniture and the decor. Though my standard of living is lower than most, I do need my space to be clean, tidy, functional, and cute, of course. I recently had a “bus-warming” party with my family and they helped meContinue reading “Day 80: Living in a Bus Step 10: Furnishings!!!”
Living in a Bus Step 9: Internet, Security, and Other Details.
I officially have a date to move into my bus! But before I can start moving in the furniture, I had a few last minute details to take care of: Air Conditioning: So my brother and I made a redneck air conditioner out of of pickle bucket, fan, and frozen gallon of water. But IContinue reading “Living in a Bus Step 9: Internet, Security, and Other Details.”
Living in a Bus Step 7: Insulation and Walls
I’ve passed the halfway done hurdle and I’m trucking along! The next step in my project is the insulation and the walls. Here’s what I’ve accomplished: I added some reflective insulation to the walls by taping it into place. There’s gaps because I’m not terribly exact in my measurements. I mentioned this type of insulationContinue reading “Living in a Bus Step 7: Insulation and Walls”
HALFWAY DONE!!! My Bus Conversion Adventure
So I’m about halfway done with my bus conversion process and boy has it been an adventure! Here’s a breakdown of the steps I’ve finished, the money I’ve spent, and what I have left to do! The steps I’ve finished: Step 1: Planning and Research So I started out this adventure with some basic research.Continue reading “HALFWAY DONE!!! My Bus Conversion Adventure”
Living in a Bus Step 6: Electricity
One of the major hurdles I’ve had to overcome is how to do the electricity. There’s a plethora of articles and YouTube tutorials regarding how to set up electricity in a converted bus or van, but a lot of it is over my head. I’m no expert in electricity, but I want this very importantContinue reading “Living in a Bus Step 6: Electricity”
Living in a Bus Step 5: Flooring and Framing
Before I can do the electrical, I need to have the flooring and the framing in place. Originally, I wanted recovered barn wood as the flooring because I think it just looks so rustic and cool. However, the length between the floor and the ceiling is just barely over 6 feet which means a traditionalContinue reading “Living in a Bus Step 5: Flooring and Framing”