College Student's Bus Conversion Is Nicer than most Apartments
Caleb is a undergrad college student from The University of Tennessee in Knoxville and build a skoolie bus conversion into a tiny home
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been taking it 4 daze now boss! tanks for da heads up!!! 🤘😎🤘
Yes, of course, architecture...It is easy for him -- for me ?? How do I do it ?
Are You Happy Now ? Do Like That Alone Time.... ? The Quite Time Please Be Safe Out Their... The World is Not The Same.... Their Are Crazy People Walking Around Everywhere... (just keeping it real) Trust NO ONE 🤲✝️ AND YOU WILL BE FINE
Your ghetto bus will be towed away from my gated community..park that oil leaking mess across the railroad tracks..in the poor part of town...HA HA HA
@@chadsimmons6347 is the motor bad?
“Start as soon as you have an idea, for you’ll not necessarily have more energy down the road. Just build on that momentum you have and don’t stop. Life gets busy and we’ll never be younger or have more energy most likely. So use the health and energy you have now and go for it.” - Well said!
Not only that Simon but, we never know what may happen down life's road. Just ask two of my son's. Good health is never guaranteed. Even the brightest stumble and fall. I think the secret to a. happy life is finding what floats your boat and share it...talent enlarges you when you share it w. others. This build sure proves that...I loved it!
Great Advice
Then doing the fixing bus yourself wrongly and inhaled toxic stuffs in these old bus, vehicles, like fiberglass, etc. the guy finds he lost his health and youth energy in battling it down the road.
@@kang0528 damn, thats a negative outlook!
I know, I enjoyed hearing this reminder, for it is good advice, especially coming from a young person. I have a feeling this young man will go far in life. He has the right attitude and much talent.
So glad Caleb is getting more and more recognition for this project. I went to school with him while he was building it and it is such an inspirational project!
Dad's money buys upvotes and comments as well I see.
@@baconstrips6260 I'm not even sure what you are trying to say. Though I'll let you know that I have no affiliation with Caleb and was only a classmate for a brief time. So if you are trying to say I'm promoting him towards his own asking you would be wrong.
@@baconstrips6260 🤡
@@spectrumgaming3419 he’s just seeking attention through his pessimistic remarks, must’ve been awesome to see his bus during the early stages
@@baconstrips6260 touch of the green eyed monster huh?
School buses make excellent tiny home conversions since they're well constructed and maintained. You did a great job on this one.
Have you been a school bus driver or school bus mechanic? I drove numerous buses for four years, and spent plenty of time talking to our mechanics who maintained a fleet of 250 buses. I assure you, school buses are not 'well constructed'. They are pumped out as fast as possible and only to minimum standards. You would be amazed how many have to be fixed for one thing or another right after delivery. Only our awesome mechanics kept those rattle traps road worthy.
@@nicke.3011 most RVs are pumped out too. Compared to a bus they are made flimsy and cheap. I would choose and bus built out over an RV any day. RVs cost more too.
I did a bus project once, they are way stronger more durable than motorhomes, the roof wont leak, etc, but they have several disadvantages. A bit less wide, the factory insulation is terrible, its a hotbox in summer all those windows eat up inside wall space, and more problem insulating, with no bug screens? Tell me you have bug screens? I was tempted to cut off the steel body and make welded tube styrofoam walls, then you got something.
Totally agree! He did an amazing and beautiful job. So talented!!!
@@brianshook3289 insulation is essentially non existent and all of those windows? Definitely needs severe remodel....I'd probably go with a shipping container over this.
He said something that really spoke to me. He said, "people will really gather around and and support you when you are passionate about something. So don't underestimate the power you have to effect and inspire other people." I love it!!
An architect that can build! His resume is going to be top of the crop. Blessings, may he be successful in his career.
Indeed !
Well done(trinidad)
Superb. All I would do is lose the fabric curtains. You don't need them and they are just dust collectors.
...and decorate!
Tell that to Howard Roark lol
wow, very talented. he definitely chose the right career for him
Sadly this schoolie is going to end up being sold on ebay or craigslist or maybe end up in a scrap yard, once he gets his degree and gets a high paying job or sets up his own company. 👍👍👍
@@navinbabjisome people will still keep theirs even if they make lots of money. That’s what I might do in the future
@@kirra- Well i highly doubt that about this guy, coz when someone says that he was looking for a project to test out his skills, that means this is just a project for him, not something that he loves and would cherish for a life time. 👍👍
@@navinbabji asked me 810.00 what
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Wow. This guy is talented. He could make these for a living for a lot of other college kids.
You can't use it unless you know how it's build. This isn't just a "tiny home" it's a truck with lots of stuff bolted to it. You have to know how to maintain it or you will ruin it. Buying a conversion like that would be like bying someone's wife. I see your wife is very nice, can I buy her? Even if the individual is willing to sell her, she won't be MY wife. Do you know what I mean?
@@ardvark84 No I don't and that is the most bizarre comparison I've ever heard. You'd have to learn to maintain a home as well if you want to not "ruin" it or at least stay financially afloat as well.
@@zrer8614 It's amazing that you can't see my point and yet you said basically the same thing.
@@ardvark84 - Your saying you 'bought' someones wife is the most misogynistic thing I've ever heard....and I've heard a lot of Bull Crap. 1) You can't buy a person so your example is screwed up to begin with. 2) He was saying if you bought a house, IT"S YOUR HOUSE, 3) That is the exact opposite of what you said. I think it's scary that you think they are the same.
@@revdupartist9386 It's funny because I basicaly said do not buy someone's converted truck or someone's wife. You must be woke as fuck🤣🤣🤣
This is such a unique build. His style and attention to detail is impeccable
I love his thrift and innovation. Great example of setting a budget and making it happen.
Definitely. And he was lucky that he had free access to the tools and machines needed to take care of the custom work. People do amazing things
Especially how expensive is the cost of housing. He knows how to think outside the box
@@boffa-deez speak for yourself bum.
Normalizing homelessness.
I do not think it is normalizing homelessness his home is unconventional for sure. We are all suffering from the high cost of housing. He did something about it. Just my opinion
This bus ticks all the boxes. Double sink..long bench..corner seating..huge wardrobe. This is one of the coolest ones I have seen yet. Seriously..who needs a house.
Someone looking for good insulation and not having to empty the toilet themselves... Still an amazing conversion though
He can't even stand up straight when cooking.
House appreciates in value..... This bus won't. However..... while he is young and single, sure. This is most likely cheaper than renting (least for the short term).
@@chriswalls6275 Yeah he's 6'2! He can always sit down and cook if he gets tired.
GLAD I LIVE IN A HOUSE
You have to acknowledge the man's talent. Not only is he an interior designer, but also he's a jack-of-all-trades, and he's on his way to being an architect. What's more, he plays the keyboard and the guitar. Incredible that he has so much in his repertoire.
Hi 👋 Dean, how are you doing?
@@patrickmckinley9937How am l doing? I am wishing life weren't moving so quickly. I want several more healthy decades.Thanks for asking. What's your perspective on it?
I feel ya. Sometimes I wonder if something strange is happening, ie. the Laws of Physics & Time have somehow been altered & time is moving swifter yet the reality doesn't look it.
It never ceases to amaze me at how creative and innovative young people are today. What an incredible build. Congratulations On an outstanding job well done!
Such a nicely designed and put together bus. It's so roomy and comfortable, you forget it's actually a bus.
You would have almost forgot his dad paid to make this a possibility.
@@baconstrips6260 🤡
@@baconstrips6260 jealous?
@Bacon Strips. Don’t be such a misery. Even if his dad did pay so what? Professional Architects and builders don’t pay for their own work anyway do they? It doesn’t take away from his achievement one bit.
That’s roomy and comfortable?? 😑
Yes to the closet space. Finally someone that's realistic about it! What a great home. Love it!
Yes the closet space got me.
“Nicer than most apartments” lmaooo are y’all talking about apartments in the ghetto?! 😂
This build is amazing and so neat, I love when the bed is neatly made up, can't stand a messy bed. You're awesome.
I like this idea so much better than a Tiny house on a trailer. This has everything, looks/feels homie & it's drivable!!
One benefit of a trailer is you can unhook it and have a normal mode of transportation. Can't drive a bus through a drive thru. Definitely pros and cons to each one 😊
Estimated conversion price?
@@RealSavage7 That’s what I’m all about - My house is heavier than you house.
You will have to get a CDL license to drive it but hey other than that it’s cheaper than buying a new motor home.
Beautiful job! Where do you park it to live? Do you have a car you pull behind it?
What you have here isn’t simply a home it’s a piece of art. Well done sir.
You found answers for the important things! Water, flow, storage, cohesiveness, budget, etc...You really rocked this! I can't wait to see what you accomplish in the future!
Hi Caleb, Absolutely beautiful transformation!! Just found your channel this afternoon and not only did I give the video a "thumbs up" but I am now a subscriber. My wife and myself are both a very healthy 73 and have considered something like this for the past 1-2 years and you just might be the inspiration we need. As long as you keep on posting - we'll keep on tuning in. All the very best to you and yours and those you hold dear, Terry (from the middle of Minnesota)
This is the first time I've looked at a "tiny home" and didn't get claustrophobia! The windows and lights are amazing. Massive brownie points for the practical, actual closet space! A real bed, plenty of seating if friends drop by. Hope UT gave some credit hours for this, too! Your architectural career will be very successful. Great job and great design. Had to laugh about the sewing, though. Done some plumbing, electrical, woodworking, etc., sewing is the slam dunk part for me. 😉
I am an interior design and Architecture major as well, and I am equally fascinated but tiny homes and bus conversion. He did a really good job.
I've been watching tiny house/skoolie/van conversion videos for over a year now. I've easily watched over 1000 of them and this is, hands down, the best I've seen. The conversion is fabulously executed. The design and layout are spectacular, truly. One of the first I've seen that I can imagine living in (I'm a 5'11" female classical pianist) and everything is where it should be! The cherry on top is this young man's wisdom and insight as re attitude and the nonmaterial components that a project like this requires. Good job! Thanks for sharing.
This is phenomenal! I hope to build homes for the homeless. This would be great!
Thank you for thinking of the homeless. God bless you in your desire to build . 🙏
Build one for me please
They could drive away with bus
@@roselee4445 easy there
@Miguel Sanchez Instead of watching KZhead all day, why don't you find a way to make more money so you can be self sufficient? Nothing is for free champ
Well, that bus definitely covers the 3 rooms a person needs to live comfortably. Bedroom, bathroom w/ shower, and kitchen. Plus some storage space which is also a necessity. Everything else is just extra.
I loveee the skylights. He's 6'2 an moves around effortlessly. This is beautiful!!!
One of the nicest builds I've seen, and I've been looking at hundreds of choices, from full size luxury RVs to mini campers. I've seen lots of buses but yours has the storage and layout i really like, especially for the cost. Good job!!
Impressive! He put so much thought into every decision and created an amazing place to live.
Such a thoughtful design. It's got everything you need and looks comfortable and tasteful too. Well done!
Love the layout, custom closet doors and the “copper” industrial style lights over the bed. Gorgeous!
This young man is so INSPIRING and let you know there is help if and when you need it. I AM ENCOURAGE. He HOOKED up his home and I am loving it!!!💓👍
I used filing cabinets with locking drawers…. Worked great traveling nothing fell out on tight corners and bumpy roads
This may be the very best build I have ever seen on a bus. All of your efforts have certainly worked well.
Wow, that's beautiful. If the engine is still good it could be a great RV and go cross country. A true home for $10k!?!? Unheard of. This is a great way to use those old school buses. Saw that it's insulated too using reflectix. Good job!
This is amazing. Imagine the things this guy will do in the future. You know he is going to do well for himself
This is one of the coolest school bus to tiny house conversions I've seen! You did a wonderful job with the layout & the finished piece is trendy & very cozy looking & feeling! Once my kids go off to college &/or decide to move out, I can totally see myself living in a converted bus like your's! I also like how huge your closet is! I love clothes, too! Thank you for sharing your home with us! 😍💜
As someone with a dog, plays piano and guitar, works from home, and loves rustic... I approve of this BEAUTIFUL AMAZING AND PRACTICAL bus conversion. It’s so perfectly appointed, you’re the boss.
Wow he's so smart this is so Kool especially for how he budgeted for it great job man
Clone this young man !! We need more like this. Well done, well done !!
This guy is definitely on track! Hope Caleb inspires others to go for the most of the best. He certainly is.
That door conversion and raised "skylight" is epic. Nice schoolie.
"Sewing may have been the worst part of the build" 😆 he makes all of the other parts of the build seem so easy! Very impressive 👏
As someone who sews, I felt complemented😂
@@anitaspam7767 ya know? the one part of the build that didn't intimidate me. :D
@@cautionTosser Yep!
Stunning conversion, you must be so proud of your achievements, all those handmade accents and second hand items just make it so unique. Very clever.
Cracks me up that SEWING was the hardest part. This is remarkable. Fantastic way to improve your life using your own talents, skills, and resources! Bravo!
You inspire me to do something with my life other than pay bills to pay rent and work a job I hate! It’s people like you with actual balls to see things through! I’m very impressed and proud of you and I don’t even know you 🙂
I've seen a lot of tiny home builds, including some real impressive ones. This is not only impressive but it's one that absolutely inspires me. Obviously I'd make it more personal but definitely the way I'd like to go
You have made this bus into what is an amazing conversion..so much space ..bringing you freedom to where you want to be..thanks for sharing your motivation..
Absolutely brilliant! Really did a nice job inside. You have to be proud of yourself for what you accomplished. That’s amazing
Aww, bless. So down to earth and humble, also impressed he stuck to the budget!
I’m impressed. This guy is living his best life. Bravo.
If this is what you can do with this budget I can only imagine what other wonderful things you can do with your ingenuity, creativity, and skill, I hope you continue to inspire others.
Wow…so fantastic. I’m a senior looking to explore tiny house living so Caleb’s build is in my wheelhouse. Only problem is finding the energy to do the extensive work that would be required. So, I’m looking around for projects already done and purchase them outright.
My God he is talented. I couldn't even imagine all the work and planning that went into the conversion.
Great job! I've seen a lot of conversions, but your advice to 'do the hard things first', and 'draw inspiration/encouragement from others to get you through (paraphrased)' encouraged me to stay the course with my full class-A RV demo and rebuild. It will be worth it, Thx
He is just an all around amazing guy! He can do everything. His eye for design is on point!
Great job on the conversion of this school bus. Lots of space and looks really comfortable as well. You have all you need and you can change anything in it if you so chose. Love it
Very nice build. Thought out, looks great. Young man has a great attitude.
Wow, you did a really good job. You have a really good eye for design, space planning, and practicality. Very inspiring. Keep being amazing and growing your gift.
Hi Caleb: What an amazing transformation you have achieved with the bus. I am very, very impressed. I hope you are able to enjoy your endeavors for a long time to come.
This is just GORGEOUS !!! Absolutely elegant as well as functional!!
Very impressive! Anyone could learn to do this but not everyone has the determination to see it through. I see an extremely bright future ahead of you, Godspeed.
So true on not getting any younger for energy. No time like the present 👍🏽 Great job! It’s beautiful.
Yeah I really loved his advice.
What an accomplishment. See you designing tiny homes. Going small and efficient seems to be an answer to young people starting out or seniors down sizing. Great future ahead of you. Congrats, young man.
Your bus is powered by International's T444E which is the same engine as Ford's 7.3L Powerstroke V-8. In your model year of 1995, that engine created 210 hp @3000 rpm and developed 425 ft lbs of torque at 1600. When first introduced, the 7.3L was an engine ahead of its time due to its then unique Hydraulic Electronic Unit Injector (HEUI) fueling system and is highly sought after these days. Take care of it, and it will take care of you. It has the reputation of being overbuilt and as such it is the engine of choice for diesel racing.
Fantastic job mate. I’m so impressed with how the bus turned out. It looks very comfortable and livable yet it has a lot of elegant and classy touches. 🇦🇺
Clearly. this bus is not one to be driven very often but the layout for a stationary domicile is very nice and well thought out, I like it!
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing your home you basically built and all the features and how they came together. With housing costs so high, this project is truly inspiring.
Hello Ruth, hope you don't mind us being friends okay 🌹
WOW, this is ASTONISHING and MESMERIZING! He is VERY talented, creative, and intellectual!💫👏
I am both touched amd impressed. Hopeful for all of humanity when I observe a beautiful soul like this! Power on , Warrior! You are an inspiration.
Ok, now this is my all time favourite conversion. Love it.
Wow, the length of this Bus, as we walk through from front to back, it just keeps going and going. It is the ultimate bus RV conversion I've seen yet. Stunning beauty and I am excited about maybe doing this but it looks like alot of work. Kudos
Wow. More than enough room for a person. It is beautifully, yet simply decorated.
I love the aesthetic. What a great completed project to enter grad school with. He can go in with so much confidence.
This is such a beautiful home, he did an amazing job and I'm not surprised being that he clearly has a creative answer clever mind and his interior design and architecture skills.
What is so great about a bus like this is the size. It ain't no "tiny" house. There is a ton of space in there. Feels so roomy.
You did an amazing job! As soon as you said that you were a grad student and in design, I knew this was going to be good. Loved the "lessons learned." Thank you for sharing!
He’s very talented and creative! I’d love to see his home designs, too.
Brilliant! Loved how you had a budget and thought of such creative ways to make your home on wheels.
I'm in the planning stage of my own skoolie. This is an inspiration!
Fantastic build! I love how spacious this feels, and I love how you’re putting your education to work!
This is really beautiful, and he's made it feel calming, he has good taste.
Love your design and how humble you are. Wishing you all the best for the future in your new home.
Sir, you did an excellent job. Your home looks so nice it really does
Better than any small house I’ve seen. Love the blinds and curtains on the windows. Great little home.
Thanks. You are right. Others will support you when you are passionate. I love the fake copper pipes. That looks amazing
This has to be one of the most simplest buses I have ever seen!!! It is awesome! Love love love the clean & openness of it. And the bathroom in the back is perfect have never seen it all the way in the back! 🥰
Very nicely constructed. Decor inside is lovely. Great job.
I love what you did here! I'm claustrophobic, so I love how you kept all the windows! I was pleasantly surprised with how open it is, & there is more room than any other bus or van that Ive seen! You did a wonderful job! 😲WOW👍
The more I look at this the more I want one. I love the way you made the bed and the couch right there in front of it and it looks so comfortable with the TV there. Great ideas with a great looking Skoolie!
Hello Susan, hope you don't mind us being friends okay 🌹
Wow, I've seen a lot of bus conversions but this is the sweetest yet! Really like the floor plan and especially the size of your wardrobe closet. Fantastic job! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. 😊 🫂 🤗
“The Roamer” bus is STUNNING! Man ‘o man, CONGRATS 🎉🎈🍾 to YOU, Caleb!
OUTSTANDING !!!!!! I really like this one. You did a fabulous job !!!!!! I like that you made the door a real door with a lock and knob, your closet, your beds. It seems like you have a lot of room in there. Me being a woman I always have concerns when I see people leaving the door in it's original fashion, it just does not feel safe to me. Having a real door makes it feel more like a home. I equally like that you had a reasonable budget and stayed in it, accomplished much with it, and made this bus feel like a real home. You got a lot for your budget. Your design and design skills for a first time project are awesome. I also like your advice on how and what to start with and getting motivation. The fact that you took on this challenge in something you never did before speaks volumes about you and your talents. You have talent, you use it well, and I can see you going far in life. Keep up the awesome work young man. Thanks for sharing. I hope you always enjoy it.
Such a cool space,and use of materials,love the Bathroom being at the back as well,as far away from the kitchen is always good,genius!!!!
YESSSSSSS!
Give yourself the credit you deserve. Very nice bus conversion. I hope you have many great memories to reflect back on. Great job!
Smart comments about energy-very true!Great looking bus!
Love how you made this!😃 Really like the kitchen lamps and storage pots! What a great idea! 👍🏻
The full bathroom availability and closet space make school bus a serious contender.
real nice. i like the personal touches and the thought and incorporation that went into your design using available stuff and keeping within your budget. enjoy life because it is actually pretty short.
Great conversion. I would love to be able to create a home space like this one, but I'm an old lady and disabled to boot. Two thumbs up from Campbell County, TN! 👍👍