We bought a school bus and gave it a budget-friendly makeover to turn it into our tiny home
A WOMAN showed how she converted a school bus into a tiny home for her and her family.
Carlene Robbins took to social media to show how she transformed her home on a budget, including repurposing a trash can as a sink.
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The mother said she bought the bus from the local school for £2,000 and decided to convert it into a camper van for travelling.
In the post she showed the outside of the bus, which was not finished yet because she wanted to put an air conditioning system and tires on it.
Inside the bus was a bunk bed that her husband had made for them and the children. They were both double beds.
There was a sink and a small counter near the door of the bus. To save money, they used a metal trash can instead of a bowl.
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It looks like they used reclaimed wood to create boxes around the laundry room as well for extra storage.
Next to the bunk bed was a small sofa with a large table that could be pulled out so that the whole family could eat together.
She had decorated the inside with a beautiful floral theme, including sunflower-shaped tablecloths, flower doorknobs and fake bouquets.
Carlene gave fans an update on the progress saying, “A little update on our school bus that we purchased from the local school system to turn into our camper. It’s been about 2 months since we started building it.
“We have the interior almost done, we still have a floor and several driver and passenger seats next on the list… Hubby built a couple of cubicles above the sink that lift up and out. We also installed a hot water tap on demand, right at the tap itself. It works great, so no water heater needed.
“He built a composting toilet, so all we need now is a gray holding tank.”
“We did all the work. My husband is a jack of all trades, so there is no labor involved, only material costs,” Carlene added.
The message was a hit with members of the Small-scale living She shared it in a Facebook group with over 300 likes.
People were raving about the fantastic work they had done.
Someone wrote: “I think what you did is amazing! Have fun!”
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Another commented: “What a great idea, it looks so cute.”
“Beautiful,” wrote a third.
Meanwhile, a fourth said: “OMG! So many beautiful details! Amazing, well done! Who would say it’s so spacious inside? I love it! Enjoy!!!”
“Great progress, it looks fantastic,” claimed a fifth.
Someone else added: “I love all the little details that make it a home on wheels.”
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