This is a 1979 GMC Blue Bird school bus that doubles as a vintage store and road-tripping DIY motorhome for British Columbia couple, Marco Khalil and Caroline West.
Inside what seems to be an ordinary looking school bus there are vintage accents that the couple have picked up along the way throughout their adventures. Inside the bus you’ll find a bed, cabinets for storage and a sitting area to make it a comfortable place to relax and rest after a long day on the road. Notice the custom curtains that flip up to the ceiling when not in use. What a great yet simple idea, right?
The couple removed all the seats from the bus and the full renovation only took them ten days to complete! And of course there is a name for the bus. It’s Riley. Marco and Caroline use Riley as a backyard cabin on their property when they are not on the road searching for more vintage treasures and fun experiences. How’d you like getting to live in a DIY school bus motorhome while on the road? Either way please enjoy and re-share below. Thank you!
Couple’s Vintage Treasure School Bus Tiny House
Images © Caroline West
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This off grid tiny cabins retirement story is a guest post by Michael Scheer – share your tiny house story here too!
My name is Michael and about 5 years ago I wanted an off-grid place for vacation and retirement. Like many others, I am tired of bills, bills, bills and knew I would never have enough money to retire on unless I became debt-free and my home was paid off.
A couple of years passed and as things happened I had a friend who went through a divorce (I recently moved out of my ex-girlfriends home 8 months prior) and he needed help monetarily in order to buy a home and asked me to move in. The move cut my rent in half and enabled me along with my bonus check to purchase some land I found in northern AZ at about 6500 ft elevation. Summers are mild with highs in the low 90’s high 80’s and winters are in the 40’s and 50’s with light snow. I picked up 6 acres for less than $4k.
He Built Two Off Grid Tiny Cabins for his Retirement
Images © Michael Scheer
Months later I decided to put in my first cabin, I bought a 10×18 from weatherking (apx. $4200.00), it was just a shell.
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This 330 Sq. Ft. Tiny Cottage Overlooking Blue Hill Bay is a guest post by Robin Charlton – share yours!
When not traveling I spend a part of each year helping to caretake our family property in Maine. It has been in our family for three generations and is a very special place.
I believe this Little Cottage would be a perfect example of a tiny house vacation. It’s one of only three cottages on our family’s property overlooking Blue Hill Bay and it’s just minutes from Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor in Maine.
This cozy cottage is great for a couple or single person seeking a quiet getaway while enjoying all the benefits the area has to offer. It offers 330 square feet of space inside and has one bedroom with a queen-sized bed. It also offers a fully equipped kitchen, private bath with walk-in shower, cable TV, wi-fi, an outdoor gas grill, picnic table, all linens, and more.
Our oceanfront ledges are the perfect place to relax and enjoy a picnic, a glass of wine, and/or your morning coffee. We’ve welcomed many people celebrating honeymoons and anniversaries and we’ve even hosted a few oceanside weddings.
Please enjoy, learn more and re-share below. Thank you!
330 Sq. Ft. Tiny Cottage Overlooking Blue Hill Bay
Images © Sunset Cottage Acadia
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This is a converted school bus that Sarah Szymczak, her husband Ed, and their four kids live in.
Sarah says, “I never thought we would own a school bus. Yet, it does not surprise me that we do. We’re always up for an adventure, always open to venturing outside of the norm. Two creative parents. Four fun loving kiddos. And a whole lot of wild and crazy dreaming.”
I hope you enjoy learning how this family converted an old school bus into a fun, crafty and cozy tiny home for six! So I’ll let Sarah take you on their journey to school bus living below.
We want our children, our family, to be grounded in a lifestyle that isn’t about the next big purchase, but rather the next experience that feeds the core of who we are. So, we bought a bus. Here’s how that happened…
Please enjoy, learn more and re-share below. Thank you!
Family of 6 Living Tiny in Converted School Bus
Images © Simply Mothering
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This tiny house story is a guest post by Stephani – share yours!
I’m building a 18 foot long tiny home. I retired from the military less than a year ago and was not sure what I wanted to do when I grew up.
So I decided to build a tiny house that I will eventually live in while attending college in Texas using my military benefits. Right now the house is being built in Nebraska.
Please enjoy, learn more and re-share below. Thank you!
Retired Military Woman Building Her Own Tiny House
Images © Texas Nebraska Tiny Home
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This is a 750 sq. ft. mid-century guest house in Tucson, Arizona.
If you want you can even rent this on your next vacation because it’s an Airbnb listing.
When you go inside you’ll find a wonderful kitchen, living area, baby grand piano, art work, full bathroom, bedroom with king-sized Tempur-Pedic mattress, and more. Please enjoy, learn more, and re-share below. Thank you!
750 Sq. Ft. Mid-Century Guest House
Images © Airbnb
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This garage was converted into a 340 sq. ft. tiny cottage with an upstairs loft by ART Design Build.
When you go inside you’ll find an open living area that converts into a bedroom with the use of a murphy bed. The same living area triples its functionality by serving as an office with the built in desk and shelving in the room. In addition you’ll find a kitchen, bathroom, and upstairs sleeping loft as you continue exploring this tiny cottage below.
So how would you like living simply in a beautiful little cottage like this one? It would definitely do the trick for me! How about for you? Either way, please enjoy, learn more, and re-share below. Thank you!
Garage Converted into 340 Sq. Ft. Tiny Cottage
Images © Tsantes Photography for ART Design Build via Houzz
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If you’re looking for an amazing tiny house vacation it would be hard to beat it with these amazing tiny treehouse cabins in Germany.
They’re located in Lower Saxony, Germany at a place called Resort Baumgeflüster which translates to rustling trees.
The owners of the property decided they would turn their farm into a tourist resort to enjoy staying in these beautiful treehouses designed by baumraum architects while enjoying the amazing scenery on the property. I think that was a good idea, right? Please enjoy and re-share below. Thanks!
Amazing Tiny Treehouse Cabins in Germany
Images © Alasdair Jardine, Philipp Herrnberger and Toma Babovic
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This is Haley Kalb’s Buddhaful Tiny Home on Wheels. She used to be a banker but has now transitioned into a new career where she teaches yoga and is also an Ayurvedic practitioner.
With her new career change came an entirely new lifestyle with her custom-designed and built tiny house on a trailer that she parks in a growing tiny house RV community in Orlando, Florida. Please enjoy and re-share below. Thanks!
Her Tiny House in Orlando, Florida
Images © Haley Kalb
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