Blog posts detailing the process of converting our school bus into a tiny home on wheels.
Well folks, I'm happy to report that progress on the bus is moving along at a steadily glacial pace. I know, I know, you can barely keep up. So the honest truth is that we really haven't worked on the bus much over the fall. We have a number of excuses ranging from my work schedule, … Continue reading The Glaciers are Melting Faster
We get really excited. Finally! A sign that summer is nearing an end. To celebrate the first truly cool and rainy day in a long while, we headed to the bus to get some work done yesterday. The 70 degree working environment was a wonderful change of pace and we had one of our most … Continue reading When it Rains in Texas
If you're following the blog, you may have picked up on a noticeable lack of new posts. Folks, it's the thick of summer here in Austin and well, it's hot. To qualify that statement I'll say that while, yes we've had a far more mild summer than previous years (it's was only in the 90's … Continue reading The Doldrums: July & August
So, when we first purchased our bus, it came with this set of rules posted in numerous locations throughout the interior. Well folks, with the exceptions of number 5 and the tobacco portion of number 7 , we've cruised past every single one of these babies. I suppose we could hold smokers-only wrestling matches on … Continue reading Flouting Authority
We made some exciting progress over the past two weeks and began painting the interior of our bus. This is a multistage process that began with LOT of prep work including such joyous activities as scrubbing, taping, and sanding. Thankfully we had cold beers to keep us going during the most laborious bits. I'll let … Continue reading Somebody Call Bob Ross
Okay folks, it's time to get down to business. We need to talk about what's really important: toilets. That's right, you heard me. So far nothing else has been the subject of as much intense conversation and internet research as our future bathroom. Not surprisingly, this has also been a popular question when discussing the … Continue reading Taking Care of Business
It's been a few weeks since we've actually made any physical progress on the bus. While frustrating, this seeming lack of progress has definitely made us appreciate the scope of this undertaking more fully. At present we're in the process of developing a final interior layout, drafting a budget, compiling building materials, and doing major … Continue reading Progress (or lack of)
One of the interesting facts that we've learned up since starting this endeavor is that it's actually illegal to impersonate a school bus in most states. While definitions of what this means varies, one of the prevailing elements is that the words "School Bus" must be removed from the exterior. As we had successfully removed … Continue reading Ride on the ‘Cool’ Bus
Okay, so the lifting wasn't that heavy. But we definitely broke a few bolts. After successfully finding a home for the bus, our next step was to remove the interior seats and, being outfitted for 71-passengers, there were a LOT of seats to remove. The seats were bolted to the floors and the walls of … Continue reading Bolt Breaking & Heavy Lifting
After successfully purchasing our bus, the next big hurdle was figuring out where to keep the thing. While there is more than enough space in our yard to stash a bus, the fact that it isn't street accessible was a deal-breaker. So we did what any sensible people would do and put an ad on … Continue reading Have Bus, Will Pay Rent
