What a month! We've officially entered the stage of construction known as the 'home stretch' (a period of time conveniently not defined by any particular length). Though there are still many things left on our 'to-do' list (painting, decorating, some finishing touches), we're nearing completion and it's exciting to see the bus finally taking shape. … Continue reading Home Stretch
Well, this marks the second August that we've spent working on the bus. That's right, this project that we originally (ahem, naively) thought would take us six months to complete, has now entered its seventeenth month of 'in-progress' status. That being said, I'm happy to report that the pace of construction has picked up considerably … Continue reading August Part Deux
Well shoot, sometimes you just need a little bit of help. If you’re a regular reader of the blog (here’s to all eleven of you!) you’re probably pretty clued in to the fact that progress hasn’t exactly been moving at the speed of light. Mostly we’ve been hung-up on the concepts of electrical circuits and … Continue reading Parental Guidance
Having completed the replacement of several windows, we were ready to frame and install our first solid walls on the bus. To help do the honors, Ryan's brother joined us for privilege (or so we're calling it) of assisting with the process. Because the walls do not need to be load-bearing, we've opted for the … Continue reading From the Window to the Wall
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
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)
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