Justin and Val had an idea.
It occurred to them a few years ago.
They would take an old school bus and transform it into a proper tiny home for their little family.
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The couple, always having their newborn baby Nova around, took their time and built a home nearly from scratch over two long years.
Justin and Val, along with several friends and family members, put in a lot of hard work to make their dream come true.
And they finally did it.
It wasn’t an easy thing to do.
It required commitment and dedication. But, in the end, it all paid off when they got the home they had been dreaming of.
The skoolie they bought was a “rare 1987 Gillig Phantom school bus only made on the West Coast from 1986 to 1992 and most have been crushed/scrapped”, but they managed to find one in good condition.
They started working on the transformation project back in 2017, and they didn’t finish until 2019.
As Justin admitted, the project made him question a lot of his skills and capabilities.
But still, he persevered.
The couple explain that they wanted this specific kind of bus because it’s rare and special, while at the same time it has a higher ceiling so that they don’t bump into it.
They also kept the original windows of the bus that let the sun get in the tiny house making it luminous and comfortable to live in.
Getting inside the skoolie-turned-tiny home, you feel like you’re in a proper home.
There’s space for everyone.
There’s a small living room featuring two small couches, perfect for having guests and company.
Walking farther inside, there are two small tables, one on each side, both of which can be put down with a click and this way create more space in the room, if needed.
Underneath the couches, there’s enough storage space for “all kinds of things”, as Val puts it.
Then, there’s the kitchen.
They have created plenty of counter space, they have a sink and a stovetop.
Right next to that, there’s the cabinet where all the electric lines are arranged, and there’s also a decent size fridge for the family.
Moving towards the bedrooms, we can find Nova’s bed, which Val created by herself, and “it was a nightmare”, as she admits, “but it ended up really well”.
Opposite Nova’s bed is the bathroom, whose door they also use as a chalkboard for Nova to play.
Finally, there’s the couple’s bedroom.
It has a nice bed and a closet for Justin and Val to keep their clothes in.
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As Val explains, this is also the coldest room of their tiny house, which is perfect for hot nights when you need some relief from the heat.
They had a 2-year test run.
The couple spent two years living their best nomad life traveling around the US, but then they had to pause for the birth of their second daughter.
Also, with their eldest daughter now going to school, they are bound to travel less than before, but they still enjoy their unique home and everything that it represents.
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See the full 2-year conversion of this incredible “skoolie” home in the timelapse video below!
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