DIY Short Bus W/ Murphy Bed - Built With Reclaimed Materials
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 มี.ค. 2022
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VIDEO DESCRIPTION:
Daniel sought after a weekend traveling truck that he could throw his outdoor gear in and head out. A late night on eBay led him to an unexpected win with a bid for a 2005 Econoline. Now the new owner, he started his conversion to make this DIY project the perfect adventure bus.
He installed a murphy bed that folds up, exposing a comfortable dining area with bench seats providing ample storage. The kitchen is spacious and simple, with a large countertop, microwave, sink, and cabinetry. With 600 watts of solar and minimal pull on power, Daniel has enough energy to support long trips with friends to hit the slopes, mountains, and trails!
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You sir are an awesome young man. I am a retired widow-I dreamed of traveling in a van when I was in high school. I never followed my dreams & now the mini vans are way above my pay rate. You are given so many days & nights on this great planet & your youth should be spent enjoying all it has to offer. You can't take those "nuts" with you when your last day is up. Congratulations 👍 You have done an excellent job 🤗
SO we'll said! Good on you for spreading kindness & positivity! You take care & do what makes you happy too. 🤗
Sir, Please never let a number (age) stop u from living your dream. I've give up everything except rescuing hounds. I've sold or saling all I own at 52 in August to build a tiny house. I live in a 500 dollar ( I cheaply repainted,clean it well) camper to afford this life. I've wasted 51 years worrying about what folks would think. Not another moment. Make it work,live your dream,please! I'm so happy in this camper,I may just built cover over it and stay here. Propane,I don't trade I refill 7 to 10 dollars one ever 3 months. Everything works except air conditioner. Back up generator built in converter got used. I use for ac while I sleep. Pay my car insurance and cell phone. Your gonna love your new life,I have planned for you. Lol
@@lorihutton4719 Please vent propane correctly and use a carbon monoxide detector by the floor. The poisoning is very unpleasant (had it, imagine bad hangover combined with bad pot high).
A fantastic use of space. Murphy bed is the best. I agree that all electricity is the way to go: I do not trust gas
Impressive Bus BUT this Young Man is INCREDIBLE.
A good plant parent as well!
🥇🪴
Very nice and excellent flow of layout. If only more young men had your common sense, adventurous nature and enthusiasm, they would find a purpose in life, instead of just existing and being bored. Enjoy life and have a plan to fullfill the later years too.
Ikr? He’s smart. He built the bus based on what he wants and needs. Very smart too.
I agree with him. I’d rather get a smaller bus than a sprinter. Much more room. Great build.
Downside, wtf do you PUT it??
@@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823 it is 20'11" and will fit in a parking space!
@@danielduffy3753 Ah, technically. But where I live (major city) it's not legal. Too tall (6 feet). You could get away with it of they think it's a work truck during the day, but at night...very dense area, too.
.have a hard time parking larger cars. Much less a bus. Lol
This looks like a home! 🏡💕
Young people not being satisfied with traditional work & living spaces might just improve all our lives
I don't know a young person outside of California that just had $18000 laying around who's also had the money for ski and rock climbing trips. Sports like that are expensive and yeah it's not a 50K sprinter but still $18000 is a heck of a lot of money outside of California.
@@brownvanlife
Fair statement!
I don’t know the cost of this build, but it sounds like the Pandemic changed his plans, allowing him to put in the work to make it a living space with reclaimed materials. He might have saved on rent and not having to commute as well? Who knows! I certainly couldn’t have afforded the transportation costs to get it to California, lol
You are so right that most young people are not rolling in $18k. Honestly, I think it’s a travesty that most can barely afford college and are piled high with a lifetime of debt to get a higher education
If our country had Free College for All (funded by a small Robin Hood Tax on Wall Street transactions to curb speculation) it would boost our economy. And more young people all over the country could save to afford homes, tiny, mobile, or not. Maybe it would boost innovation as well?
Anyway, thanks for your thoughts - times have been very tough, and I sure hope things improve~!
Yes! Years of saving and working full time while doing the build out!
That murphy bed is the simplest and most sturdy design I have come across yet. WOW! Using the space for a dinette by day and a bed by night is SMART!! YES!!!
I may have found my new favorite short skoolie. The Murphy bed can really be a game changer. While I think I’d still prefer it to run lengthwise with the bus, everything is include in this build, or soon-to-be with the toilet and shower. It may not have enough clothes storage for full-time living, but I’m sure it’s close.
Excellent, simple, and very clean build!
Love the simplicity. This is my favorite one yet. It isn’t cluttered and has everything you need.
I love this. Clean lines, lots of light, plenty of space without feeling crowded, but the star fir me is that murphy bed!
Hi everyone 🙋🏾... it's so satisfying to see that some young adults are into conservation, maybe we actually still have a chance in this world 🌎...by the way, great job on your build!!👍🏿👍🏿 and thank you for sharing this... Happy travels!!✌🏿💯
I absolutely love your bus.. it home.. nice and neat! ❤️❤️❤️❤️.
I love his wit.. "what kitchen wouldn't be complete w/o a microwave.. I'm in my twenties" 😊😊😂😂😂..
Loving his narrative voice, beautiful , should be in a an ad campaign.
This must be the tidyest tiny ever!
It's lovely. 🙂
I love that he's from CA (Nor-Cal girl here) and I LOVE that he said get a bus! cuz that's definitely on my list! Love his creation and his happiness about it and how he took us through his process!
Watching bus and van life for well over a year now. I like Your short bus the BEST of them all. I mean that. Love the simplicity and how you arranged it. Lovely. No propane or butane is Smart and safer IMO. Good Travels!
WELL DONE YOU!! Killer build out. Being a girl, I'd have to have more hanging closet space though. 😆 I'm a no propane person too.
Smart set up. Love the Murphy bed.
Lots to like including the owner's clean-cut looks and upbeat presentation skills. This is one of only a few "tiny homes" which I would consider "enviable." Stunning interior.
You have me sold, I don't think anyone would buy $50,000 on a van compared to your awesome bus! You have made an intelligent point when comparing Van vs bus! I Love your bus for so many reasons! Height, width, cost, beauty and space. I seriously hope you become a bus or tiny space designer! I am truly grateful for watching this video. Thank you for sharing!
This is the best murphy bed i've seen. Would you be willing to share your plans to build it?
I would love to see the Murphy bed plans too! Well done
What a lovely home. I completely understand Daniel when he advocates the cause of a bus. If I had to have my own I would go with a bus as well. So much space. I love it. Good job!
You're really thinking this through, a lot of functionality in your plans and I'm liking your plans for your shower! You definitely have it together !
They should bring him back he's was amazing ❤
This is the design I've been looking for. Bravo. Extremely well done.
48,529 views • Mar 24, 2022 •Clean lines, lots of light, plenty of space without feeling crowded, but the star fir me is that murphy bed! Congratulations
Best and most beautiful layout of any I've seen and I've seen a LOT being that I've been
bedbound for the past 61/2 yrs with plenty of time to YTube. Your build fills my fantasized build if I could have a Skoolie. Great build and happy travels
The Murphy Bed is the best kept secret in the "tiny home space". I have one all drawn up to go in my Airstream. Why more people don't see the benefit in this idea is beyond me.
I love how he says he's living life on his own terms... I want to do it...but still have some fear. Good luck to you and good luck to me.
You can do it. I did it on a large motorcycle. So, it CAN be done. They're automatic and loaded with cameras now, too! Don't even need a CDL if you're not driving commercially.
Great bus but he's so adorable! Happy and ready to smile. Happy traveling!
Love your, "it's not affordable so theirs another solution that's a 10th of the price", attitude. I can say it for you...a bucket with an air tight lid and a bag of mulch is A LOT cheaper!! Great job and I agree 1000%! A bus is a much better way to go!! Happy Trails!
You have done a great job and I am so proud of you.Not many young people have done what you have accomplished done. Have a wonderful life enjoy your travels 🎉🎉
Too young to be so competent, I want to meet this young man's parents! #nicework :) Loooove your build! I work at NOAH Certified so I see many conversions and this is one of the best I have ever seen! I predict this guy to one day be president. I
It is pleasant to listen polished real American accent like him . Tells his intelligence a lot.
You have built an awesome functional, beautiful home inside your bus! It’s the perfect size for one or maybe even two one day for you! ::) I love it!
You are an inspirational young man. The bus looks cosy and homely and wish you all the best for the future.
Love that he kept all the windows, makes so much difference. Murphy beds should be used more in these conversions. Great job with the design.
Now this guy's got his stuff together that Murphy bed and the recirculating shower any the power system he's got he's got a good bus right there.✌💪🎅🚌👍
I've been thinking about looking for a small school is to renovate to my own place on wheels and they have a lot more room to roam around in than the converter vans. I like the way you have you bed made into a Murphy bed to put out of the way when you need to eat and do other things on. I hope you get your compost toilet and shower put in.
i have TO SAY, YOUNG MAN, THE BUS IS REALLY ORGANIZED SPACE. I LOVE IT. THE BED WAS THE STAR OF THE WHOLE PROJECT. THE ONLY THING MISSING IS THE BATHROOM AND TOILET.
I love the schoolies and the added room they have. Would like to know what you do for as living; just curious as my generation( 67yrs) didn't have as many opportunities to try living and working mobile. Your organized, clean lines, light colored wood is very simple yet also very uplifting. Enjoy your freedom and safe travels young man.
Much of my office job is able to be done remotely. So that has been a good option!
Love the bed design.
This guy is so cool.
Thats the best Murphy bed design i have seen in a bus.
Very very nice...all the comforts of home....love the roomy kitchen, excellent storage, microwave..👍👍👍, great fridge, counter space, bench seats..👍👍, awesome sink, table, closet space..👍👍, real plants, nice!!! SPACIOUS!!! the only thing I would personally do is add a pop of color....other than that....brilliant design!!! I wish you & your partner all the happiness in the world....happy trails, safe travels ....I love the story of how you acquired the bus... that's DETERMINATION!!!! and it paid off!!! Wish I had the guts....lol....stay safe.....stay well...
If I wasn’t married a Skooly would’ve my choice to build. Lol my wife wouldn’t ever go that route. Great job on your build, safe and fun travels to you.
The first thing I noticed is his calm nature.Nice home.
You need your own show!!! You are good!!! Travel and takes us with you remotely!
What a clever layout for a short skoolie!
You are the most knowledgeable and fluent in your build that I have seen and I watch a lot of van/bus/tiny house builds. Did you have to watch a bunch of how-to videos or did you already have the know-how. When you said you were all in at about $18,000 how much of that was just for the bus itself? I know I’m rambling but you really have it together and I’m totally impressed!! 😉👍🏽
Hey!yes.so I got the bus on ebay for about 4k and then the rest is in materials. But i saved lots getting it reclaimed.
Wow, you've done the hard work for me and come up with the perfect design.
All that your missing is some flames down the sides. You will get better mileage too!
Cheers
Love the bus. Very spacious and a clever layout makes for a comfortable space. Admire your tenacity to live on your own terms. All the best.
Wonderful ideas all around! The bed / bench / table is fantastic.
Love all the windows & light, the bright airy feel. Stay safe, well & blessed.
Beautiful space. Lots of light & so clean!! He is very talented & smart!! Awesome job!! ☺️
Form follows function. A lot of planning went into this skoolie - and it shows. It just makes sense. Had to subscribe
I like the fact that you kept the original ceiling.
OMG You are awesome!
What a beautiful home! Well done! Enjoy and stay safe! Jane in SC
40 gallons of freshwater is awesome!! Great way to go camping.
He did an incredible job, especially starting it durning the height of the pandemic! 💜✨
LOVE YOUR HOME AND THE PRICE IS GREAT!! SAFE TRAVELS
Love this non fussy,clean lines and well thought out bus. Your energy is contagious and wish you all the very best in your adventures to come. Xxx
Awesome planned out design
and build. Enjoy your journey.
Amazing ideas, sir! And a very good & confident speaker to boot! Well done.
P.S. I advise you paten that bed idea
I love his build. It’s a very clean build and the way he did it makes it look spacious.
loved the smart design, the space is utilized so efficiently it doesn't feel you're in a motorhome or some small space. eagerly waiting for the bathroom that's still in progress! great work man 👍
Thank you! Bathroom is now functional and working well! Still working on that indoor shower!
@@danielduffy3753 hello I love your build totally wat is the name of the metal shelving u used to stick the plants ???? I loveeee it , all of it really
Ahead of the curve. Roll on young dude!
Your build is exquisite. Love the cabinetry and the weighted murphy bed.
This is the nicest build I have seen. Absolutely love your design.
What a talented dude. Welder, electrician, carpenter, rock climber
Kudos to you for this very thoughtful design. I'm bookmarking it! I especially like the 2 table option in such a small space. Well done, man!
awesome bus build. Thank you for sharing and living life!
5:15 Murphy bed
Great space and he is absolutely adorable!
I just love your bus.
One of the best designs I've seen. Thanks for the tour.
Great floor plan!!!!
Beautiful congratulations!
Very inspiring. Thank you
Happy travels,God bless.
You can have the the floor spray foamed from underneath. Ours is foamed very quiet going down the road
I just love your bus! Especially your Murphy bed!!! Smooth❤
Luv this..He's a Genius!!!
A simple and beautiful build. Happy and safe travels son 😍
I love the Murphy bed, I really like the bus. Can't wait till I can afford mine. But I will be living full-time because being on social security funds are low. But one day..
Your design/concept is as close to what I wanted to do for my new lifestyle. I would have made your breakfast nook transferable into a twin bed, add roll out awning and step out/rack off the back door. But the rest is spot on.
Beautiful Effective and Efficient, 👏🏽 BRAVO!!!
Love your home and your humor! well done :)
Love the bus and it's story. Well done!
Nice bus thanks for sharing god bless stay safe.
Awesome build so much room and light.
very nice, good job
I like this build, lots of light, fully electric, I'd do that.
Awesome Great job!👏🏾👏🏾😁
Very impressive, super clean short bus!
great build.
I LOVE THE CLEAN LOOK OF THE BUS. YOU DID A GREAT JOB DESIGNING @ CREATING A MASTERPIECE. KUDOS TO YOU ❤ 🙏 🤲 RS GO UP. 😃😀.
Will you show us how to make your own composting toilet?? Awesome home 💖🤗🙏
Absolutely fantastic build. I probably would have insulation more but it's great.
Fabulous build! It's obvious that you have put so much thought into its design. Love the murphy bed and the kitchen. Love your philosophy of life of not joining the rat race and living life on your own terms. Way to go!
Really nice build and great advise on building a school bus.👌✨🙏 Thank you for sharing ✨
Your home is beautiful
Your build is brilliantly thought out!!! By far my new favorite. It has such a cozy clean look. I LOVE IT!