Raised Roof School Bus Conversion Built To Be 100% Off The Grid - My DIY Forever Home
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- Опубликовано: 25 ноя 2024
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I love that your gorgeous dog gets into his kennel when you say ‘night, night’.
Holy crap. I’ve been following tiny homes since 2012 - this dude should be a teacher. Amazing amount of knowledge in one tour! Bravo. 🏆
Thanks for sticking around :-)
I agree and I love the kitchen set up it's beautiful.
Holly Crap is right he should be a teacher of how to do Living Tiny, He is fantastic. I have been listening for 4 years and he is the best. I would like to study with him and learn some more. when I am ready witch will be soon I hope!
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I love that you made a way for your dog to stick his head out and watch the world go by!
I really like the angled kitchen space. It breaks things up and detracts from the "box" feel.
I agree with you, I'm planning on doing the same thing.
I did too. I also loved the raised flooring in the bed room. It really made the bus look like an actual home/apartment not just a cookie cutter design
@@redcheeks12reminds me of a really high end motorhome
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An hour length bus tour and I still enjoyed every minute of it.
I didn’t realize it was an hour until I saw this comment 😂😂
The shower
I can understand the journals being very important. Very refreshing to see a younger person understanding the concept of not repeating your mistakes. And seeing where you can positively go forward. We should all remember our history so that we don’t repeat mistakes. Which a lot of the world has forgotten.
I LOVE your home. Beautifully designed. I love how you share your resources (shower and internet) with others in the community that may need it. Wishing you continued success and safe travels.
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You’ve done a terrific job Chris. Jim and Debbie’s were a big help too. Ok now, let’s get the ceiling done.
Heated floor - brilliant! Also 200 gal water really like your set up
Thanks for sharing
Hol-E-Cow!!! This has got to be the best tiny mobile motor house I've ever seen! You're a friggin genius!!! Are you an engineer?? You've got to be! The more you show in the video, the more I want a place JUST LIKE THIS ONE!!! Love it!!!
I love everything, including the Kombucha in the refrigerator, the intermittent fasting, low carb diet, life goals, solar living, travel, the aesthetic of the interior, the skylight, essential oils, the candle, yoga. This is beautiful and inspirational. I could live on this bus!
Sounds to me that you’ve got a thing for the guy....
Aaron Plunkett I do
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Wow Chris, I've learned so much from your video. You are a good teacher!🏆 Full kitchen w/dark wood❤️, 🚿, deck, etc. You are a good teacher & I look forward to see your final work. Thanks Chris.😊
Excellent review. There is a lot of creativity and fantastic workmanship in this build. I see there is a lot of insulation in the ceiling. I imagine the ceiling will look just as fantastic when completed as the rest of the build looks now. It's obvious that a lot of time and work has gone in to the build. I think the whole project looks awesome. It a tiny home with the truck attached to it. I really like it.
I❤ the way you care for your dog. Feels good to know there are still people like myself who sacrifice for them.
Nice to see you showcase your own bus! Thanks for putting out the great content.
Excellent set up to be Off-Grid, lots of water/food/solar capacity and a toilet that only requires monthly clean outs! Love the house for the dog, and the practicality of the roof deck while keeping access to it only from inside the bus. Really enjoyed the tour, thanks so much for sharing the home and looking forward to the finishing touches!!!
Thank you for sharing with us your home and great ideas. As far as the negative comments WHATEVER!! We look forward to seeing more of your videos. God bless and his favor and protection be with yall.
Smart young man!
Very impressive,Chris.❤️😊❤️😊❤️😊❤️😊
I was looking for glamour at first because I got here from a glamour build. this I must say is way more functional and ingenious. great job!
You are very articulate, knowledgeable and bravo for living off the grid. 🤗
Thank you for teaching me so much and for the inspiration to work on my class A. I love what you are doing and it’s been incredibly helpful to hear what you are thinking, what and why you tried the things you have, what you would do better; the lessons, changes, and plans, etc. You and the beautiful crazy pup are awesome!
This is by far, thee BEST HOUR that I've spent not bored, fully intrigued, educated, informed and refreshed....
I love the peace, tranquility, layout, color format, whooossaahhhh, and energy of this money saving conscious smart, peaceful and relaxing young man...
The color scheme is peaceful, breathtaking and lovely.... .
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Thank you for showing us your home. I love the concepts the "tiny house community" comes up with. I must admit I look forward to seeing the videos each week. Love the look of your home!!
Thanks for watching!
I love that he supports local butchers and catching fish himself, instead of supporting the food production industry that contributes a large amount to climate change. The build is beautiful. I’m glad you’re living your dream ♥️
Wow, this build/set up is the only time I have ever considered a bus!!! I would love to have an exact copy of this for me 'n pooch!!!! Thanks for posting!
Oh my goodness, I have been following your channel for years, dreaming of tiny house building, I developed a design for an off grid tiny house on wheels with two lofts for my daughter and I, and then the pandemic hit. I am a nurse and got the virus, left me with moderate disability, I have to get on the road for my daughter and I to spend time together and see the places we always have dreamed of. I switched to RV conversation build, and was disappointed by the low quality, and lack of carrying capacity. Still I persevere...and then I saw this video finally, was not able to see myself in anything but a skoolie, I am now looking at busses and planning a build, trying to find someone to pull out seats and raise the roof, etc You have already changed our life without even knowing us...we will be looking forward to seeing everyone on the road, thank you for giving us our wings💙💚💙
He deserves another tour of his bus. Let's give him another tour!
You definitely have a gift of narrating. Hope to see a documentary of whatever your heart leads you to do. Great Job on creating your Travelling Home! Love your travelling buddy. Thanks for sharing w us.
Wow I had no idea how badly I wanted a 1hour tour ! This is amazing !!! Thank you for sharing :)
The weather started getting rough,
The tiny ship was tossed...
The back splash Mexican Tile is a SPLASH! Like it!💗
This is the BEST layed out design that I've seen! Well done!
What a life you have! This was four years ago, so I’m not sure if you’re still doing it. What a wonderful life for a dog! I can picture you having another little dog as a sidekick for your dog! That would be so cute! Great video!
A beautiful, very intelligent build! Well-planned and executed.
This one I've watched twice now & for me it's the most like a home❤🛑Absolutely gorgeous❤❤
Your Skoolie is beautiful and very well done ❤️❤️❤️
Amazing! The best commentary ever. I got to the end if yours, which is a first. thankyou for telling so much about your interexting lifestyle . I do like people who plan! I am 84 and stil
Planning each day.
June 2019 Everyone should watch this video for the many great ideas. He has a really beautiful dog.
I love your setup, spacious kitchen with spice rack away from the heat, full bathroom, skylights, fully off grid capacity and your handsome, well disciplined pup! Thanks for sharing your awesome home on wheels, Chris!
Thank you for the tour...fantastic home and such a considered build...enjoy all of your hard work 😎😎😎
Our dog Otis looks exactly like your pup. Otis was a rescue from the oil fields of North Dakota. Crazy best dog. Love your bus, I'm almost 70 and wish I could do this.
What a wonderful build! You've repurposed so many interesting and functional ideas that work spectacularly!
I just love all you did with the bus. for a single person and have rooms for friends and relatives made the bus an exceptional quality and value. it got lots of space and useful rooms for laundry and more. this is a perfect set up for a minimum of 2 persons.
You are an inspiration to all your generation! I stumbled upon your channel And became hooked on watching all the different types of rigs that are on the road. Keep up the good work 👍 I forgot to mention how much I loved your bus build! It’s very well thought out. And your pup is so gorgeous and smart too. 👍
Thanks for the kind words :-)
I have watched SO many videos. Yours is the first I have ever watched, start to finish, and took notes the entire time! (Usually I have them running in the background and switch over when they say something interesting). Thank you for providing so many ideas and so many details.
Excellent design and very spacious! I love it.
ABSOLUTELY love what you have done with your.bus.we are 37 ft towing a truck.Flying J is the best full port for campers fiil fuel propane water dump in one stop.
Safe travels E JOY LIFE 💖
I really want to live in a skoolie.😍 This is cool. Side note: I think I was the only one distracted by him because he is a looker. 😍
He really loved his Class A. 😌
I am very impressed with your productivity and the way you set your bus up is very usable and comfortable
Fantastic, I love the layout. I imagine this on a foundation would work great for me.
Hi Chris! I loved watching this documentary on You and your Skollie! I want one like it!🤩😍. God bless You,your Family,pet and friends always! Your a Resourceful Guy!👍😇😉❤️😇
AWESOME JOB! So cool to see someone's dreams coming to Life! Peace.
I think leaving without finishing is a great idea...you can really figure out what works. Love this. Go look at habitat for a fridge door.
you put a lot of thought into that bus, very nice job. Yes, I have driven around in a 39 ft. motorhome pulling a 4 horse trailer, you do learn to drive. You seem to be doing fine.
I love your bus! Wonderfully thought out layout and the Jeep rear window as a skylight is a fantastic idea! My brother and cousin were school bus drivers for about 10 & 15 years. Sometimes they’d drive kids to sports games at other high schools up winding two lane roads up to Big Bear California and surrounding mountain communities. They said it took practice but once you gain experience, it’s not so nerve wracking. Wishing you safe travels and I look forward to seeing your progress and adventures. God Bless!!
Best build I’ve ever seen or imagined 😍
"One day I'll get someone to label these (mason / spice jars) that doesn't have writing of a toddler"
It's first thing in the morning for me up here in Canada and that line just made me smile and chuckle out loud.
This was an absolute comprehensive review with a delightful introduction to you as a master of many skills. The dedication spent in the time to research the best tiny home especially for your needs unfolds like a Swiss Army knife. All is in a stage of a work in progress where milestones met with rewards that you share with a gusto and that is energetically felt with us as well.
♡ Home Sweet Home ♡
Love the solar lithium roof array.
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This was such a thorough video and I really enjoyed this. My dream is to have a vehicle like this and visit every national park in the US. Thank you for the inspiration& info
Been following ChrisTravels for years since he had the original Zep Van. Intelligent, informative, creative, and straight up honest about the goods and bads of his nomadic life, we all get to learn from his tours, comments, and the sharing of his life experiences. Give the puppy a scratch behind the ears for me. Always be safe.Happy Trails brother, phil
Absolutely beautiful bus. It looks so much larger inside. I am totally amazed by it. I wish I could do the same but health issues prevent it.
This is absolutely what I'd love to have we have a cc double slides and don't get me wrong I love it but I've always wanted to skooly but my daughter says no but one day I will I will I will. Your skoolie is absolutely gorgeous you have a fantastic job young man. Hats off to enjoy your journey in life and no matter where you go
Wow! Very well thought out and made! I love Your bus, akso Your style! One of the BEST BUILDS I HAVE SEEN IN YIUTUBE! I HAVE SEEN PLENTY!
Thank you for making this video & especially thank you for your efforts in filming things when they become difficult & you question why you’re doing it as a job. I’m pretty much stuck at home caring for my sick/HC wife & daughter & my elderly (89yr old) mom so I can’t get out & do anything so I enjoy seeing America & the world through ppl/channels like yours. I love watching Tiny Home Tours & the various build outs & mod.’s people come up with.
You know I've been thinking. You could offer some basic online courses on designing a skoolie or building or wtv
I love the idea of the angled sink! It cuts down on the boring straight lines!
Wow! Skoolie goals for sure, such an amazing build. Thanks for sharing👍
Your bus is one of the best I have seen since I started looking at videos of traveling and living with in a bus, van or truck.
Chris, with that beanie on you are a dead ringer for my cousin. I love that bus. I've been watching you since you had the van.
Also I love how you talk abut your routines ... I think that’s one piece that’s often missing is how people live and function in tiny homes so thanks for that!
Love your bus. Kitchen living area is gorgeous and multi useful as well as your bathroom the only complaint I may have is that u don’t have your own washer/dryer.
That would be an issue of being living full time. He should replan to put something like a combo washer/dryer since a laundromat is not always available..
@@dboymax1 hand wash
love the style on this one. The cow skull, the indian blankets. Everything. Can't wait to see the finished result on the ceiling.
I love your bus! I have a husky shepard too! My Apollo is my soul animal 💜 such a sweetheart
You are an incredible young man you should be proud of your self! Your home is excellent thank you for sharing this.Congratulations on your adventures with your best friend 🎼🎶✨🎆🐶Many blessings to you all!
him saying "it's been working great" every two minutes is a mood
Being hung over did not help with my mental fog :-)
"I take my hat off to you" This video by far should be watched by everyone considering this life style . You managed to touch a lot of topics and answer then in a very realistic way .Life is a forever learning curve some people fight it but you have learned how to deal with the unforeseen . Love your dog he or she is your other half . Personally interested in your internet wi-fi solution because this is a very common problem when living this life style . from Vancouver B.C. Canada 🍁
I ♥️ it! It’s beautiful! Great job done! 👍🏽
Love that you named it after Zeppelin!! I'm a Zep head myself, since a teen in the 70's. Nice bus! Rock on :)
I loved the dog being a goof at the end. That was really cute. Great conversion!
This video changed my life 🌲🙌🏽💫
A few random thoughts: * Love the bubble window for your pet. Very thoughtful. * Does the hood above you stove vent to the outside? * Also, it looked like your Nature's Head toilet wasn't vented. * While we're on the topic of ventilation, have you ever considered an Heat recovery ventilation (HRV) system? * It would be nice if you spelled a budget total for how much this project cost. * As far as filming, it would be nice to have a closeup shot of the device you're using to keep your drawers shut and an exterior shot. Great job!
That dog is so sweet. He is just chilling and looking cute for us voyeurs
Chris there are locks for draws and cabinet doors that are latched all the time. When you want to open just use magnet key. Reasonably priced. Available on Amazon. Check magnetic key locks.
Lots of good stuff out there for child-proofing cabinets, too, that are mechanical and don't need keys - latches with release levers that go inside every cabinet and drawer.
I really like this idea!
GREAT SHOW . . . gives me lots of ideas. Love that sunroof ! Sunroof - amazing, along with roof door. 🇺🇸
Need to do the ceiling for the shower first. Moisture is going to sink into the wall and grow mold...
Gotta be too densely packed for moisture to make its way more than surface deep.
Looks like black mold on the ceiling already.
Definitely needs a woman’s touch and a good cleaning! Looks like mold or mildew at the top of that shower. Ewww!
Very economical, very smart, less stress! Say yes to life!
So I just found you again after a couple of years. Used to watch when your channel was chris and g. Hope G is ok. But it is good to see your channel and that you are doing well.
Wow love this bus! So light and airy. It looks so peaceful. First time I saw a vehicle and thought I could see myself living there. Can't wait to see it when you have everything done.
Chris, you said, "i need to organize things" 10 times!!! I think it's time to address the elephant....lol
Getting content is priority :-)
@@TinyHomeTours but some can say, if you have things organized... Then you'll get even more ideas and content out 😉
@@funnybunnnies That's what most organized people think but it's a proven fact that unorganized people are more creative thinkers and often more productive because they focus on the final product, not the process.
@@nunya___ Agree, I am creative and have some piles in my rooms, but I always know exactly where something is.
Amen! Or stop saying it so many times. Just do it already!!!
Man after my own heart. Filtered water, decent tech, a roof terrace and good design. Very envious. Enjoy it for me!
Loved the lay out and all the great info. Have you considered writing a book of plans to remodel buses for off grid? I think you would be wonderful at that.
WOW! I love what you have done. You really had a plan and I can see you easily living in your DIY Forever Home for 10 to 15 yrs. The upgrades are spectacular. I will save this video for future reference. My husband doesn't think I can live in a tiny home but I a really working my mindset on the possibility. I always watch anything Tiny Home for inspiration.
When your done the places is going to look amazing, it looks great now and I'm glad I'm not the only one who doesn't keep my toothbrush in the tolilet room. :)Peace
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Seriously, I hope you ALWAYS put the lid down before flushing because germs fly everywhere on the toilet is flushed, it's a fine filthy mist. I saw a special on TV using a special camera to see all that missed going every direction. I know not everyone else using your bathroom will put the lid down and therefore I would keep my toothbrush hidden. Also it's been known for they screwed up roommate just stick the head of your toothbrush in the toilet. I saw that on TV when a guy kept wondering why his toothbrush was wet, he put a hidden camera and caught the dude! There was also a dude in an office who peed in the coffeee pot and was caught on camera and arrested. Sick, resentful, hateful people! E idiots...
@@goodliving2171 ...she did say that she DOESN'T keep her toothbrush in the same room as the toilet...
This is awesome! And with a roof deck too. I love his bus. When he said he plans on having it for 15 years, for some reason I got excited 😹. Great job.
Wow!! Thank you for a most thorough video of a DIY Skoolie!! Truly amazing job!! It's wonderful.
i love the bubble window!!! love love the roof top - and the naturl lighting, moon roof! indeed - i would love a moon roof in various areas-
Bus is getting there.. if you decide to put in a stereo i would Suggest a 5.1 HK or Bose home unit w/Bluetooth.
You can get a Great head unit for auto and a Dolby decoder w/Bluetooth but it comes at a premium cost. Also most head units thst are wired for back up and Side view cameras are over priced, compared to a dedicated system.
I'm rambling due to my love of Home Theater and Auto Sound Systems!!!
Hello,well by now your probably done with the bus. Just want to say you are doing a beautiful build. I love the set up. I totally could live in that bus and be so happy. You seem like you have your head on straight and know what you want in life! Stay safe and live to the fullest ❤️this is lady from California 😘✌🏼
Shamefully, I do tend to fast forward through tiny house videos once they get to the technical stuff, especially if they're an hour long. Not so for this one. I watched every minute, and even rewound and rewatched parts to be sure I got every piece of information. I also saved this one to my tiny house page on Pinterest for rewatching and future reference. There's so much information here that I am certain I will need. In fact, I could almost duplicate his set-up and it would be fine for me. This is so well-thought-out, and is shaping up to be a very attractive home on wheels. The layout is so livable, the storage is sufficient, and it looks so spacious and workable inside, despite looking not so big from the outside. I love this so much, and will go off to see the other videos of this, to see how it's shaped up by now.
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Really interesting seeing what other people are doing. Gives you ideas for your own build.
Thanks Chris - Tiny Home Tours; Very interesting. Love the bus. I find myself looking a lot at tiny home vids... wondering if I could ever live in one myself. Seems like there's a lot of space on your schoolie. I currently have a condo. It's small. Papers say its 565 ft. I'm not sure about that much. I've got to measure it out. Seems like your schoolie has more space. I like the idea of freedom. Just jump in your own home and drive down the road if one wants to. This condo has a ton of hidden due's and taxes and extra hidden club expenses whether I use it or not. Plus some of the neighbors are not cool. Some are. Some aren't.
Very informative. Thanks for the info about the lithium battery bank. And the high speed internet info. And the solar panels. Great vid. I look forward to the next one when your schoolie is finished. The heated floors sounds interesting but complicated. I'd like to know more. Also, how do you lock up good when leaving? Not to sound funny. I'm just seriously thinking about selling my condo and maybe diving into this lifestyle and how well it might work for me.