BEAUTIFUL TINY HOME Bus Conversion // TIME LAPSE Start to Finish
We are an amateur couple who have built our beautiful dream tiny home. In this time lapse we share, start to finish, our bus conversion.
The video covers our 3 years of work in a 28-minute timelapse as we transform our 40-foot MCI bus into the tiny house of our dreams.
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In our quest for seeking out a more healthy and sustainable lifestyle, we made a plan that includes zero waste living, tiny home living and full-time travel. We considered buying an RV, looked at trailers and airstreams but settled on doing a bus conversion for our off the grid, tiny house on wheels. We bought a 1996 MCI 102 D3 coach bus and with the Bus Demolition and Interior Shell complete, now we turn it into our Tiny Home on Wheels!
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In its previous life, our MCI bus was used as a school bus, although we don't think we can legitimately call it a skoolie. We are confident that converting our bus into a class a motor home will have challenges, but doing a massive overhaul and remodel on a motorhome / RV remodel didn’t seem to align with the off grid bus life we were aiming for.
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00:00 We Bought A Bus
00:13 Interior Demolition
01:08 Adding New Subfloor
01:41 Skylights & Maxx Fann Install
02:02 Installing Ceretex Insulation
02:25 Window Removal - New Metal Siding
03:29 New Window Frames
04:07 Installing Double RV Pane Windows
05:12 Havelock Wool Insulation
06:06 Ceiling & Walls
07:59 Installing Vinyl Plank Flooring
08:26 Closet Build
08:59 Tongue & Groove Wall Finishing
09:26 Custom Music Studio Desk
09:49 Installing Mini-Split Air Conditioner
10:05 Skylight & Hatch Finishing
10:36 DIY Pilates Reformer Tower
11:14 Custom Murphy Bed
12:55 Bedroom Overhead Cabinets
14:06 LEDSupply Strip Lights
14:20 Finishing The Bedroom
15:02 DIY Composting Toilet
16:05 Shower Cement Board & Walls
16:57 Flexstone Shower
17:29 Nebia by Moen Rainshower
17:55 Installing Solar Panel
18:14 Battle Born Batteries & Electrical System
19:49 Custom Tow Kick Slides
20:08 Kitchen Cabinets Klëarvūe
20:26 Touchstone TV Lift + Fireplace Cabinet
20:38 Tree to Kitchen Countertop
21:48 Installing Touchstone TV Lift
22:16 Upper & Rev-A-Shelf Cabinets
23:05 Kitchen Backsplash
23:30 Custom Pull Out Couch
24:08 Cat Litter Room
24:28 Window Frames & Trim
25:04 Redi Shade Blackout Shades
25:14 Fold Down Table
25:35 RV Labs Locking Latches
25:46 Plumbing & ACUVA Water Purification System
26:18 Adding Appliances
26:38 Moving In !!!
26:58 Living In The Bus
Both of you showed real skill. Not many husbands and wife's work so great together... Stunning
*wives plural 😆
Wow NOTHING AMATEUR about you guys...consummate pro's!! Clean, organized, planned and executed beautifully. Love the speed-camera and song selection as well...you make a long video seem short. Eye candy construction all the way! Thanks for the inspiration of not only assembling from start to finish but the great family/marriage theme of working together. Amazing!!
Super lovely bus❤
this is the coolest set up. great build
I can’t even begin to express how proud we are of you guys!!!!! SO CLOSE TO FINISH!!!
Thanks Leah 🤗
Having the right tools and the right woman😉 makes it all possible. Enjoy.
You’re absolutely right Ron we couldn’t have done this without each other!
You are geniuses. I wouldn't know where to start converting a vehicle in this way. I didn't even know it was possible to put new windows into a bus!
Just watched this build and I am flabbergasted at the time and care you put into this. Truly a masterpiece! I applaud you both for your vision and creativity. Wowzers. Stunning.
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Took the words from my mouth! Thanks for saying that, anyway, your comment is the best 👍💯
dude said flabbergasted lol i havent seen that word in years but i couldnt agree more!
I concur. Truely amazing.
My bus isn't quite as done as yours, but we moved into it about a month and a half ago. You guys truly are incredible designers and have built so much functionality into your bus! I feel like we built a decent amount of functionality into ours but yours is on an entirely different level. Kudos to you!
Wow, thank you! I'm sure yours is uniquely yours and that makes it just as special.
Sioux is still building her van here in the U.K you can see all the half finished bits on all her solo vlogs on our channel. It will get finished one day and surprise our viewers. Lol
AMAZING WORK THAT WAS PUT INTO THIS TRANSFORMATION
Thank you!
Spectacular work. Congratulations
The bus is really beautiful. there have been some parts along the way that I wondered what you were doing but it soon became clear, Every single stage needed imagination, planning, working out how to incorporate it, designing and installing, you have both worked so hard and the results are amazing, When you first took out the window and put sheet metal up I thought you had gone crazy, but just look how beautiful you have made it. Thank you so much for sharing this all, well done on a fantastic job,
Ha ha Barry! There were times we looked at it and went 'oh no what are we doing' LOL but we trusted in the process and the vision and made it happen. Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed the ride :)
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I've been building motorhome RV's since 1985, this had to have been the most impressive build I've ever seen. The workmanship, the attention to detail and the utilization of every square inch just blew me away. The wine racks....drawers(?) under the kitchen cabinets was genius. As a new subscriber I look forward to watching the detailed videos of the build.
Thank you for the kind words Scott, we are thrilled to have you as a subscriber. :)
You've built an amazing home! Congratulations and safe travels!
Thank you so much!
Ohhhh the indoor gym/hatch ladder got me haha. I was not expecting that. Sweet!
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You guys have some mad skills here. The planning of the project, materials, design, fasteners, waterproofing, insulation, durability must have been enormous, you must be an engineer or something. Im sure it must be very rewarding making your this creation for your full time adventure. You must me and engineer or something to do such a great job planning and executing on such a huge project. I also use fusion 360 for designing 3d printing projects for the 3d printer i keep in the RV. I wish i had the time to check out the bus when I met you at angostura. Hopefully we will connect and I will get a chance to see all the stuff from this video. I cant believe you guys filmed the whole project. I understand how hard it is to film projects like this when you just want to get it done. First time I ever watched a 30 minute video beginning to end. Awesome job. Larry
Thanks so much Larry! We had no experience with any of this. We learned on the job. It was a huge project and filming it all slowed the process down, as you know the work that goes into filming and editing. But we love making these videos so it was all work it! Definitely need to hang out next time we cross paths on the road.
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@@Rehabit8 that’s inspiring to hear. Lovely with. ❤😊
Wow! I've been waiting to hear from you guys and you didn't disappoint. So happy for you both & looking forward to more to come❤️
Der erste umbau, wo wirklich top ist. Ihr habt auch passendes Equipment und Möglichkeiten mit cnc ect. Und hochfahren vom bett und auch platz fur 2 rader . Genau sowas suchte ich
You two are an amazing team!! Top tier build
WOW I am so SO jealous !!! I will try to enjoy this watching you guys !!! Beautiful new home...and being able to travel ANYWHERE well Like I said WOW !!
That bus is SUPER solid!!😆 It has been an amazing journey to watch from start to (almost) finish, thank you for sharing so much of yourselves along with this epic, elephantine project!
I feel like we maybe should have called the bus super solid....ha ha!
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Yeah so glad 😊 to see 👀 y'all I been missing y'all 💗
I can't wait to get my bus and start designing it!
Hello 👋 how’re you doing?
Ребят вы просто молодцы! Супердом получился! Пусть вам в нём будет всегда тепло и уютно!
Thank you
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This was nice to look at. It’s fun seeing the beginning again. You all did it and it is beautiful. You finished 💪🏽!
in my opinion and from all the deep dive tiny home living builds and conversion videos I've seen, this is no doubt the best bus build I've seen so far. you guys put in a lot of time and work and it looks really really good! especially the bathroom I'm surprised to see it turned out really nice and modern because the other ones I've seen weren't as good, to say the least.... also I love how you took into account everyone in your family, like adding a lil something for that lil cat! very creative! anyways, congrats!!
oh wow! Thank you so much. We really did pour our hearts and souls into it.
Indeed the video is good. I have the feeling this little home is too hot for summer and too cold at night and winter. I hope I am wrong. Anyway it's a very comprehensive video.
@@aerix12345 if built correctly, it can stay warm and cool just like a home. From what the video showed, it looks as if it will be chilly come winter. Summer? Who knows. But that "R" value looked weak that they used
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What an incredible build i absolutely love it, they should feel very proud & i wish them every happiness in this bus together 😊
I must say I was surprised how much of the bus build I'd watched. It looks FANTASTIC! Can't wait to see how the outside turns out. And of course to follow along on your journeys!
It’s beautiful I’m amazed at all the details you put into your home! The hidden gems. You two have been through so much the past three years but you’ve grown together and with loving 🥰 support from family and friends they can all take pride in the finished product!
Thank so much!!!
A fab series and a great build to watch! Well done all! Can’t wait to see the outside transformation!
Thanks for watching!
Watched from beginning. It was a long road but you made it. The adventure begins.
woohoo!
It turned out great, at first I didn’t understand why such a big bus, but the result is simple 👍
Freaking amazing. Tons of engineering skills, love and effort to the project. Well done!
Thank you!
I'm so happy for you guys and so proud of you both. I know it has been a long, hard, exhausting and emotional journey, but look at y'all now. So worth all the sweat and tears!! I've been watching since day 1 and cannot wait for more adventures to follow. God bless🙏
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Wow the best so far your bus build was fantastic to watch so beautiful stunning in fact thanks for sharing ❤
You both did a great job on the bus. The fur baby wasn’t forgotten that’s for sure. Love it. Les from Australia.
Thank you Les
AWESOME PERFECT WORK.....😁👌👍
Wow you guys, look's amazing.Love it inside and out.
Hello 👋how’re you doing?
You both are very hard working and brave couple I have ever seen. Good luck with your proudly invented RV👍👍👍🌹🌹🌹
Thank you very much!
This last KZhead Video is the Best of the Best of all KZhead Videos ever created.
Wow! And this is the best comment and compliment we have ever received on KZhead. Thanks so much Kent. Today hasn't been the best and you just made me smile again.
This compilation was great. Been there since you started and it was fun to watch the progress knit together. You both are amazing. You built your own home! That’s incredible. Great job.
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Hello 👋 how’re you doing?
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Loved it! Congratulations to you both! Waiting for your travels! Hope you two have great time together ❤️ enjoying life!
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Hello 👋 how’re you doing?
Great enthusiasm to build and a wonderful product.
WOW! Incredibly talented hard working couple. You can be proud of yourselves!
Thank you so much!
Wow I truly enjoyed watching you guys build your home. It looks cozy spacious and of course your fur baby loves it. You really did a great job with the space that you had. It looks so warm and livable. Please do more videos. I loved it. Congratulations on your new home. Happy trails.
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Wow a lot of hard work but it looks absolutely amazing, you have built a beautiful home x
Hello 👋 how’re you doing?
how in the world are you soooo educated in every aspect of this build??? plumber, electrician, designer, an architect and whatever i missed!!! such a great and beautiful build!!!
Thank you Gabe, we just learned as we went :)
Glad the inspection approved by your four legged companion. Enjoyed watching and the good memories to come. ❤❤❤
Sweet couple! Great job and unity! 🇨🇦❤
I congratulate you, I hope you come to Chile from Arica to the Strait of Magellan, with your vehicle and come from Mexico to the premiere of Magallanes, I hope you have that feeling of traveling together with your family. Hugs from the end of the world, we look forward to seeing you.
The building process and the layout is amazing!!! Thank you for sharing, enjoy your adventure
Wow, what an incredible job you put into the bus. It was fun to see the transformation from a completely empty bus to a completely personal touch.
So glad for you guys finally getting it “almost” done. Not knocking your style, but speaking from experience with our build… the bathroom door is a serious game changer. The wife and I went 6 months before finally adding the door and oh boy what a difference! (Especially with the dirt toilet) Best of luck for you two!
Thank you! 🤣 we are doing ok with out it, but if we every want guests over we'll have to get that door on!
Ugh gross 🤢
Whatever works for you, it's your home. I went with a completely separated bathroom, though it's not even close to finished, lol.
Great to see the whole project in one go, it just proves how hard you both have worked to achieve a fabulous home. I’m so happy for you, huge congratulations.❤️
Thank you so much!
I absolutely LOVE everything about this bus! The custom finishes are gorgeous and living life on the road has to be beautiful for the soul!
Thank you so much!
Its not only a bus, for me this is a home full of love, care, passion, consistency, integrity, bless, fun, adventure, inspire, and last but not least, it is a dream come true :) Bless you all
Amazing Journey. And hey - looks so easy when it's time lapse. :) :) Congratulations, guys. What a process!
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Absolutely amazing! You two are machines! Can’t wait to see your travels. The bus is beautiful
Thank you
@@Rehabit8 omg those gaskets over the new windows come off then reinstall your ot spposed to drill through them 😰
Невероятная работа! Ну какие оба молодцы!!!
I am super impressed with your vision, technical skills, and persistence! The outcome was certainly worth it! (Great music and editing too, btw!)
Thanks Thomas! It was a lot of work editing down 3 years of videos into 1/2 an hour, so appreciate the compliment
Very nice 💖🧑🤝🧑🕊️🦚🕊️🦚🕊️🦚🕊️🙏🇮🇳
The interior design skills are immaculate...I'm only 19 but I see my self doing this with my wife in the far future after retirement
Thank you! You should do it!
Wow. Just wow.
It must be delicious when one of you sleeps and the second one goes 0,5 meter away and shts there brown rain without doors.
Oh the jealousy is strong with you 💩
They’ve must’ve done it because they’re comfortable with it, it’s ok you’re not. You don’t live there. I was amazing to watch this journey for them I watched every episode. Don’t ruin it for people who didn’t.
I agree that I think the bathroom could be more enclosed, separate from the other living spaces. Might be slightly uncomfortable if they had guests or someone was desperate and asked to use their bathroom.
Siblings are damn close to do that
Congratulations on completing this long journey of prepping this thing! Wishing You many many hundreds of thousands of Happy Miles and tons of amazing experiences... All the Best.!
The BEst Conversion project!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! including the couple!!!!!!!!!! Sweet!!!!!!!!!
So kind of you Wladimir! ❤️
you did a very good job, your effort and time you spend will give you pleasure as x100, I enjoyed watching it a lot, thank you
This is hands down my fave bus convo to date 👌😍😍😍😍😍🥲🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
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Well done you two, well done I know how you felt at times that it was never ending or doubting your decision to build something of this magnitude well done you have accomplished something only a few have started it will take awhile to take it all in but it will bring a smile to your face for a few years to come. Congratulations and again well done.
You and your work and home are wonderful!
Thank you so much!
Having this type of ability is something to strive for. Very nice!
I envy you guys. What a team work. My dream one day I will have one just like yours. A tiny home. From the Philippines. Joe
I’ve been watching it from the beginning and it was really really cool to see this start to finish. What I’m most impressed about is how will you guys work together. You are two remarkable people congratulations on a job well done you deserve the very best
Congratulations on moving in the bus! Can't wait to see what color y'all picked.
Wonderful work, amazing results, beautiful couple, loved the editing in this timelapse, please do enjoy your holidays in this lovingly crafted holiday home.
Wow, what a great team you all are!!!
Вы , большие молодцы и ценно то ,что вы вместе это делали👍🏻
I can't wait to travel with y'all thank you 💓 💗 💕
yay! us too
Am enjoying the work and skills being used in this conversion. Wish I truly had half of the knowledge and skills you guys have.
Thank you for sharing your dream, envy & joy, who wouldn't be, great job guys!
Best I’ve ever seen !!!!!
What an epic montage!! I found you around the time you were putting in the flooring. Co grass on finally getting to use what you've put so much work and love into.
Ваааауууу!!!! Вот это Красота!!) Два Мастера на все руки! Шедевральный автоДом!
Wow, love your work 👍🏼🤍 perfect duo’s 🌹
Thank you! Cheers!
Молодцы!😁👋👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
I'm going to do a rebuild of a Vanhool C2145 bus. I've enjoyed watching all the others who have gone before me. I've learned so much, and yet I've learned there's so much more that I still need to learn... LOL Thanks for the video guys this was great!
Absolutely amazing 😍
You guys have done a fantastic job converting this bus. I think, after watching many conversions, that you did it the right way. Yea it has taken 3 years but all the components seem solid. But did you not put out any videos for some time?? Truthfully I was worried something had happen. Glad to see you both look well!!! Really can't wait to see the finished poject!!!
Truly an awesome job. Few couples would have the know how or the patience to finish such an undertaking. Bravo! And bravo! You two Amazing!!!!!!!
God blesses workers. Remember Him wherever those amazing wheels take you.
WOW thanks never knew you had to take down to the bare bones of it. WOW hard work.
I thoroughly enjoyed watching you two build this masterpiece. You two made me smile multiple times, you can feel the genuine love and connection between you two and it reflects 100% in your home. Congratulations!!
Thank you
@@Rehabit8 You're more than welcome and thank you for sharing your adventures with all of us. Remember to take a deep breath when things go wrong. You built that beauty with love, hard work and determination. You've got this and never be afraid to ask those around you for help. Welcome to the world of full time travel! I recently made the same move myself with my disabled Mom. We have 33ft travel trailer.
Wow! Three years! Now THAT'S dedication!
Wow 👏🏿👏🏿 I absolutely LOVE yall bus build 💕 its giving me a homily feeling thru my phone screen therefore I'm sure you guy's feel your at home 🏡 vs living in a bus 🙏🏾 GREAT JOB 👍
Hi Theosis, We are so comfortable living in the bus thanks for your support his comment
Visibly hand of a professional beautiful👍
This has to be the BEST bus conversion I have ever seen. Well designed use of space and a HUGE amount of storage. This was really very well thought out and I wish you both a long and happy journey together.
Wow, thanks!
Great job renovating your bus
Thanks!
WOW...ITS BEAUTIFUL!!!
Thank you! Cheers!
X fin, todo el proceso en un solo video y no eso q te lo muestran en 120 videos q nunca terminas de ver el resultado....son unos genios!!!!👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 🛏🐈😂😂😂😂😂😂👍🏻
Amazing people and skills. Thank you.🤩