Raised Roof School Bus Built Like A Residential Home - Full Detailed Tour
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- Jim & Debbie retired about 2 years ago to get their skoolie up and ready for full time travel. They also helped me get my skoolie going and I will be forever thankful for that! Check out their social profiles below.
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Have watched all your videos. This video, is by far the best "how to" on U Tube. Anyone wanting to build a skoolie, needs to watch your video. I think you and Wess Lewis, need to start a business together, traveling the country, helping others build their skoolie. Looking forward to all your travel videos. I have lived and worked on the the road in an RV for the last fourteen years. I just bought, what I think will be the ideal retirement RV. 2008 Itasca Nation IQ CL. Couldn't. afford a new one, but found with only 23,000 miles, diesel with diesel generator. Previous owner was a craftsman like Jim and did all kind of things to make it more livable for a full timer. I enjoy all do and someday on the road, our paths might cross. Happy and safe travels.
Wow, congrats on your new to you rig! Wess and I are actually in talks to do just that. We are planning on meeting up next month to discuss everything ;-)
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I agree
@@TinyHomeTours I thought you both already were doing that together, you had talked about it with Wes on a video previously, seemed kind of a promo, atleast I thought it was???
You and Wess ought to hold seminars on building your own schoolie.
It's truly amazing how one man can be so intelligent to rebuild this bus into such a beautiful home! Debbie is one lucky lady to have such a brilliant and artistic husband! Debbie is amazing also! Great tour!
Not only is it NICE to see a more mature couple, but a couple who still likes being near each other AND a hip couple at that! You both have plenty game (knowledge and skills) and "bling". Wow, that kitchen rocks. I do suggest that you both with pen and pad or better, a laptop, walk through the entire bus inside and out and document EVERYTHING in some sort of chronological order including and especially tech specs, brands, layout, etc. Digitize this and save a copy offsite and give a copy to your most reliable offspring for safe keeping. Role assignments are OK, I guess, but the wife should know just as much as the husband even if only for resale of the bus one day if Mr. Man is no longer around or in right mind. As we age, memory tends to decrease depending on diet, exercise, genetics, etc. Document it all. This bus is valuable and packed with luxuries. Heated floors! Wow. No woman should ever not know just like every man should know how to properly handle a kitchen and feed himself healthy fresh food. You guys ROCK!
P. S. This not hardly tiny living. It is more like downsized living!
Thanks for the suggestion.
Glad u got ur van running
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This documentation idea is excellent. As a retired Optician I believe Debbie is a tinkerer. And the fact that she sews, enjoys cooking, laundering, and hanging out the wash, she's a whole old-school, yet throughly modern Mrs. Playing the We II (too).
56:24 I thought way too long I will skip through parts I don't like! Well, I've watched it all without skipping any and I loved it. This was an intelligent, well put together video. Jim you are a hero, you have super powers for sure you do lol. Your voice is as pleasant as waters gently running wow. Love your wife too. Best of luck, make many more wonderful memories. Wish you guys could drive on over to Barbados lol.
Your home is absolutely beautiful, I cannot believe the amount of space inside it's amazing. Hope y'all enjoy your travels in your new home.
I met this couple in Utah during my 3 month road trip! They were the nicest people I have ever met. So incredibly in love with life and such positive outlooks on life. They let us take their camp site as they were heading off for Arizona. So glad I stumbled on this video!
That's cool you met them and then found this!
❤🙌🏽💫🙏🏾💎🪴
This is the best bus conversion I have seen so far and I have seen many. It does not look like a bus at all on the inside. Look better than a factory built RV.
Your tiny house it's gorgeous enjoy it it's beautiful video and thank you
by BEST you mean most expensive
Right lol this is the first one I've commented on.
It’s beautiful inside.
@roven 08 waste of money. To live in the bus would cost far more than apartment rent.
Your bus is incredible, together you are adorable 48 years together, Congratulations! Well done beautiful bus, beautiful life. Safe travels and much love along the way..
Lord keep this couple always happy healthy and safe amen.
“That’s just the way I roll” she’s a badass lol
And I couldn't love Debbie more! Loves tech and gaming like me, and little need for "things", she's awesome 🥰
I could definitely live in this beautiful home on wheels. What an awesome conversion - just beautiful.
I love this couple and their bus! He is an amazing craftsman and artist. That 'quick' paint job he said on the outside of the bus is beautiful!! Beautiful kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, etc. I love how they all feel like separate rooms! And he did this all by himself! Freaking amazing!! Plus room for grandkids. He's thought of everything.
I like this guy's vibe. Very Bob Ross meets Jim Henson
Both of them.
And a spash of Mr Rogers
🤣❤️
THAT'S WHO HE REMINDS ME OF! JIM HENSON. So incredibly talented and radiates joy!
@@HeidiSanToro i was going to say the same thing
This bus just keeps going and going! Bigger than some New York and L.A. apartments buy much!
EXACTLY ! YOU'RE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT ABOUT THAT!I AGREE 100%!
W😍W! Impressive!! Watched this whole video and your home on wheels is incredible! Bravo!!! Fabulous artwork btw, on bus exterior! Cutie patootie dog as well, lol. Blessings to you all - living your life in Joy!!! Thanks for sharing it all!! 😍👍
I loved this video, they do seem like a joy! It just amazed me that he built this bus all on his own! Absolutely amazing! Peace, blessings and even more joy to you both! 💛☀️🤗
This guy is incredible. I wish I had the know-how and the overall exuberance for life this guy has. He's in a really good place.
This is the best build I've seen; very close to a brick and mortar home. I could live in it for sure.
If you wanna live in a brick house why would you want a bus house
@@gypsierose3611 I've found brick houses are a bit harder to push-start on a cold morning.
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Main reason is JOY! Enjoying doing what you want to and being with the one you love. Second, closely related reason is to travel, to be able to get out and go, seeing America, or maybe adding in Canada too. Plus it's having no airports and flights, nor is it hotel stays, restaurants, or rental cars. All of which is extremely expensive. They are never uttering these sentences, "Where's our luggage? It was flown to where? When will we get it?". It is all about personal comfort, it is home! "Home Sweet Home", I might add. Plus, with them, it is very well organized, even down to having an itemized list of what's stored in the beneath storage!
If I could do this, I would be in a heart beat!
Beautiful people, beautiful bus. Chris, you hit the jackpot meeting these guys.
Life truly is a Joy with the love you show to each other and to those around you! Love your Skoolie! You did a beautiful job on the conversion. It is truly a home on wheels! God’s blessings as you travel and enjoy our world! ❤️🙏
Condo on wheels with extra nature amenities of traveling!
I love their bus layout especially the full size kitchen!!!
What a sweet lovely couple and pup.
“What are we doing today Jim? and Jim responds,”we’re building a bus!” Well time to change the response to “we’re Enjoying our bus!” Great Job Jim and Debbie! Safe and Happy travels ahead...
Fabulous. The Bob Ross of minimalist bus redo
Wyo Radical totally, he seems like the nicest guy!
At the beginning when he started talking, I'm like this guy reminds me of Bob Ross with his soothing voice.... Then to see he paints happy little trees too!! I love it! LOL!!
ahh I was thinking the same thing!
Every bus,needs a little friend
Happy trees
By far, this is the best home bus I've seen till now. The video is also full of positive energy so I hope you guys enjoy your home and travel.
Well said.
I love your bus, wish I had one. I'm so jealous, you have more cabinet & counter space in your kitchen than I have in my house.
I just love this couple!!! That Skoolie was built with love!!! One of my absolute favorites!!! Thanks for sharing your home with us 💗
This is a gorgeous skoolie. It feels like a real house on wheels. Beautiful! I especially love the kitchen, the full-sized appliances, and the tranquil color scheme.
Hello April your smile is priceless😊
What a beautiful couple, they had me grinning throughout the video, I just wanna give them a hug their so cute! Great job on the conversion, Wes is so clever, I’m amazed by all the little things he created, especially the toilet...who would of thought a toilet would be so interesting 😆thanks for sharing
When I first saw over 50 minutes... I thought I would skip along and get tidbits. But I sat through the whole video, and loved every minute. You did an amazing job not only on the conversion , but the descriptive tour. Very easy to listen to. Love you guys, wish you were my grandparents lol. Thanks for this.
I also don't normally watch all of the longer vids, thought I'd be skipping bits too, but no, I had to listen to the whole thing because they're such sweet people and I had to listen to what they had to say about their home. Tbf, I'd love to see what the pair of them could do with a double decker bus.
Same.. I was about to sleep but couldn't put my phone down. They are so cool and wise.
Same here. They were both so personable and easy to listen to.
Yes I agree I usually skip several things but I watched this completely!!!
I think this is the best bus I have ever seen. Fully functional! And I just love the murals on the side. Congratulations!!!
Absolutely love this couple. Love listening to Jim share ideas about his inventions that really help with tiny living.
This is the best house on wheels I have ever seen!!! Now I know what to look for when I build my own
wow
This is the nicest home on wheels I have ever seen. Jim and Debbie your home is beautiful. Thank you for sharing. Have happy travels where ever you go.
I would be the one to find an Adventist here lol
This is a full size apartment! Kitchen, bathroom, shower, washer and dryer. Wow! The system is so efficient.
Something like this brand new on the market would easily be 200k
Perfect!
He could build another sell it make another family extreamly happy and fund a few trips for them❤, they are very smart and crafty . What a great couple , If y'all ever come to Michigan look me up I would love to hang out .
I was just about to say, this has got to be the closest I've seen to having everything a normal house would. The wife really made sure of that and the husband made it happen!
There's also a lot of high end equipment in this mobile home. So im sure the price would be at least $4-500k easily. Jim has a very creative mind nd gifted whereas he can pretty much make nd fix almost anything. What I like most of all, is the fact that it wasn't just "a man's world" he was most careful nd thoughtful about making things to accommodate & pleasing to his wife; down to the most minut detail. He included his wife in the decision making process, nd took into consideration, her likes nd dislikes. Jim knows the value of having a happy wife, nd that it pretty much guarantees that he'll have a happy life! 💏 🤵👰🏻 🚍👬🐩
What a lovely couple you two are! And Jim I could listen to you talk all day long, you have a soft commanding voice, I am mesmerized! You two built an amazing home! I absolutely adore it!
This is the best bus to house conversion I have ever seen since I have been watching your videos. This reminds me of a home. Everything I would want in my home. They taught of everything. That’s how you have to think when designing. You guys rock, you made it work.
I love the wooden frames around your windows! & the paint job on the outside is superb. :) What a comfy and truly beautiful and useful bus. Wow!
Great video of Jim and Debbie's bus I've followed their you tube channel for awhile and their both such a sweet couple Jim's a very talented man and always goes the extra mile with his work and it shows your video is a great full tour of their coach it was great to see them on the build but it really came together in this video.
Enjoy your labor of love Jim and Debbie you've earned it. And
Thanks for the ride.
I love listening to this guy talk. Idk why. He;s just so pleasant.
They are lovable both.
To be fair they both are cool as hell. Equally cool separate and as a couple.
They might be the most wholesome couple to ever skoolie.
Idk if it's just me, but the way he talks honestly reminds me of Bob Ross. They have very positive... tones in their voices? Plus there were certain words he used that instantly gave me Bob Ross vibes. It's probably just me though 😂
@@CourtM2001 That is so true! I love Bob Ross videos.
Whoa. This is breathtaking and a total game changer. Genius! So excited to follow these two!
I am so impressed with your design! I’ve seen a lot of these conversions now and there’s almost always something I don’t like. Very beautiful & home-like. Happy New Years🎉
This fellow is amazing...i love what he's done and what his wife has done with decorating and organizing...seem to be wonderful people who would help people out ...God Bless you and enjoy your retirement and travel the country...!
Jim and Debbie are such talented and kind people. Their Skookie seems so spacious with that high ceiling. I like when Jim gets working on something and he starts to whistles.
What a delightful couple! They have a way of making you feel right at home while sharing their experience and knowledge about their "Joy". I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Thank you! ❤️
wow..one of the best by far Skoolie conversion..very homely feel and practical
It was truly a "joy" to meet you both!! I can see and feel the LOVE OF CHRIST JESUS in your voices, eyes and your souls!! GOD HAS BLESSED YOU!!! 💖☝️🤗💖
What an Excellent Bus!!! I love it and the fact that you both didn't have any helpers and you're very prepared. The inside is awesome as well with the heated flooring and the set shower temperatures..lovely design features 🙂🥰
It's beautiful. I feel like I could be anywhere and be at home.
Such a lovely couple. They take great care in explaining everything. The good the bad & the ugly! Thanks for sharing. 😊
Wow. The two of you have wondeful ideas and Jim are you an engineer? See a problem, solve a problem...what a great talent and mind.
Not an engineer, just a problem solver (with a lot of help from above). Thanks so much!
@@LifeisaJoy I just watched this vid here and had to subscribe to you and your wife right away. What an amazing home you both have build. God bless your journey friend 💜❤💙
@@yolandawilson9852 Thank you so much!
@@yolandawilson9852 Thank you so much!
Is by far the most comfortable practical looking conversion I've ever seen. It is more like home than any other conversion out there. It also is built to last and to house a family and to hold up and withstand travel and living in it. It's actually a well-built home. It doesn't look like something just slapped together for a home fashion video. It is actually something that I could live in, anybody could live in, comfortably for years to come. Absolutely fabulous! The man is a genius.
*and he likes having me around...* she says... *yaaaaaaay!!!*
my husband and i will celebrate 20 years together in 20 days...our bus or camper or tiny house future is on the horizon, and videos like this are so inspiring. thank you
Best and classy schoolie so far. You thought of everything. Enjoy.
By far the most beautiful bus I seen love your color and design ...
Hello Cathy how are you doing!!
I love love love this home🏡 so much. This is just what I really what. Yap I love it.
Oh and Jim are you sure you’re not Santa. I say that because you are so creative and I am so amazed.
Jodi, I have a feeling you may be right about the Santa/Jim connection. He seems to be able to make anything one desires and it's done top notch with expertise. As for Mrs. Clause, Debbie fits her too. No wonder she needs a great kitchen. She did talk of making bread some mornings too. "Joy" would hold more than a sleigh full of toys and she's has more horse, (scratch that!) reindeer power than eight reindeers. I think Santa upgraded.
That’s just the way I roll, love it😂😂
Man he thought of EVERYTHING! For being an elder couple they sure have been able to make one bad to the bone lil home! I LOVE it
I love the positive vibes. Beautiful home you have built you both should be very proud.
For me this is one of the best homes by far that I’ve seen and believe me I’ve seen many. Enjoy it, it’s beautiful and very well though out.
What a great man , very industrious and talented all round , built that with no help , amazing
Yes he had a little help
Amazing great job! I love how it is minimalist but has everything. Love the regular sized appliances in the kitchen and that the sink is large. and that the shower is not short.
This is the nicest, roomiest, and best "schoolie" build I've ever seen! Great job!
Hello Sherrie how are you doing!!
Love what you did with the bus. Happy trails to you!
I just absolutely love Jim and Debbie .The Bus is my Dream Bus . Jim just amazes me every time I watch his videos , he is a genius and Debbie is a sweetheart and very talented. Two people I’d love to meet . Great Video Chris one of your best
I had done restorations historical and redone houses. It is such a joy to see these two knowing their minds and carrying out the projects. Also having had Imperial Poodle see how well he is cared for. Bless you for sharing your thoughts and home with us. Happy trails to you
Thank you for adding a double sink!!! The first one Ive seen with one. I dont understand how people do it to be honest.
I just found you guys and I'm so glad I stopped to watch and listen. This is an amazing build. You seemed to have thought through everything on JOY. Before I forget , I love your painting of the mountains on Joy. It all looks so good. I would hope to run across you guys . You both are a pleasure to listen too. Thanks for inviting us in to your home, you have something to be very proud of. It really is home on wheels.
I’m impressed! Really, really an excellent job! Congratulation! You make a beautiful couple by the way. All the best.
Your school bus is super amazing, I'm so jealous, congrats for your great job, it's and amazing school bus 💖
Chris, I've watched Jim help you build your Schooley and now seeing the tour of his completed bus conversion, he truly is a genius! Was impressed with his idea of repurposing a refrigerator ice maker to turn his compost toilet automatically with a switch! You're lucky to know him ... Excellent tour of his bus👍
PS. Love that bath tub and the gorgeous murals on the outside!!!!!!!
THANK YOU ☺️! I really enjoyed this video, I LOVE what you have done. That is the way to do it ! I sure like comfort and use my own bathroom. It is just lovely and so homey and beautiful. Plus i love your sweet dog. 😊
They are such a wonderful couple! I’m in love with them! So cute and so respectful about each other ❤️
I love the bus as well 😊
Also who are those 719 psychopaths who don’t like this video?! 🤷🏼♀️
My dad converted an old bus and we lived in it for years. It was very roomy and he did a good job. However, this is by far more sophisticated! This guy is a genius. Just a flat out genius!
The best i have ever seen so far......Amazing
You're such a lovely couple! Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy, and thank you for so much information! Lovely "Home"!
Hello Maureen how are you doing!!
What a sweet couple. You can just sense the love you have for each other. I was wondering why my face was so sore while watching this, then I realized it was because I had been smiling the entire time. 🤗
I enjoyed this video good job very nice couple & nice re-build of a schoolie! When I first watched this I thought it was 20 minutes but realized it was almost an hour I watched whole movie and enjoyed listening to the man & his wife. I learned a lot from his ideas on his rebuild & I like the paint job of mountains on both sides of his Big Rig. I've never heard of a Blue Bird bus but these diesel engines sure last a long time
I've watched this video three times... no regrets, I'll probably watch it again.
Thank you for opening your home so I can see it. Wonderful job. I really like your build.
Hello pat how are you doing!!
One of the best school bus renovations I've ever seen. Just beautiful.
Are you willing to share the floor plan (with measurements) and other details?? I'd be willing to pay for that information. You two are geniuses!
Wonderful conversion and great delivery. The bedspread and curtains in your room are lovely.
They really are lovely!! I think I had similar curtains in my room growing up!! Very tranquil!
This is AWESOME!!! Jim and Debbie I am SO impressed with you guys and the magnificent job you have done on your new home. I am most impressed with your ingenious idea of your "mixer" toilet....You should patent and sell the idea. I have a thing about toilets, but this one, I could use if I had to. I am just to amazed at all the things you have built in. Your bus only lacks an on and off refrigeration/freezer and then you can transport food for Publix or Winn Dixie... LOL...it will help pay for Biden's gas prices! The mural you painted outside looks lovely. Congrats on your 48 years of wedded bliss. My hubby and I will be celebrating 53 this year, Lord willing. I pray you will have many more years to enjoy your beautiful new home and many more anniversaries also.
The thing that i love about this is because they have everything that have in house that we need in this/a tiny space.
Love this couple! They describe things so well & they’re super organized & it shows in their designing of this conversion! Very impressed! So much thought went into this & being a senior myself, it’s nice to see seniors showing others how it should be done! Way to go!
I’ve been to utube binging , this is the best exploitation of what, where, or how to on an RV so far! KUDOS - SAFE TRAVELS
If there was a prize to be won for designing the best bus home. They win!! I love it! Great use of space!! Well articulated couple!! I enjoyed watching this video!
Love this. What a wonderful home, great job. I felt like I was having a visit with them. You are a great couple. Happy travels and best wishes! You very blessed.
I'm so happy they r living joyfully! I'm sure that is a great feeling.
You folks did a bang up job on your new coach if I may, wonderful workmanship all the way around. Enjoy the fruits off your labour while traveling too all parts of North America .
I would like to say that this is the absolute best skoolie conversion I have ever seen! You have absolutely everything you would want/need, and the level of build is extraordinary! I hope you guys are on the road enjoying your creation for many years to come, and that when your time comes, your family will carry on the tradition, because I couldn't think of a better way to live than this. Please be careful on the road, and if you are able to, I personally would love to see some videos of the places you travel to. I have subscribed, and look forward to your adventures, that way I can live vicariously through you, lol. Take care and God bless!
Love her kitchen! Actually the whole home is beautiful and looks comfortable!
Wait I just realized Jim got carpet in their house..
This is what I'm talking about, full size everything and alot of space.
I hope Jim can help us when we ready 🤦🏽♀️😩
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genius couple completely comfortable and compatible with each other
I have that same percolator. I love it! This is such a beautiful schoolie.
What an adorable couple and a fantastic build!! Great video, thanks y'all!
Hello Ashley how are you doing!!
Anybody else fall in love with Jim in the first 30 seconds of the video?
He reminds me of my husband before he got sick, so gracious and kind-hearted, smart and creative, and full of life.
What talented amazing people!!
Best RV video I've seen; Skoolie or otherwise. Debbie's "that's how I roll" statement was hilarious! The enginuity is keen. I'll never think of an ice maker the same way again!! ha ha ha Jim & Debbie, enjoy your retirement! I hope to see your on the road sometime. Have a blessed day!
Absolutely loved this. It’s one of the best conversions I’ve seen. Us “younger folks” know what’s important to have to keep life a joy in your Skoolie and for the rest of life. He is our greatest need. Love the kitchen and cabinets and the bathroom. Like the dog too. Great job.
Hello Susan how are you.!!
Wow! You two are so lovely, and thank you for sharing your home with us. You both did an incredible job on the build. I'm so thoroughly impressed.
It might be the most amazing home that we would called hygge in Danish. There’s no place in the entire place that isn’t beaming comfort, coziness and heart.