Her Gorgeous DIY $8k Mini Bus Tiny House - Lost Apartment - Found Freedom
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Stephanie was in a tough spot due to the current state of affairs here in the States. Instead of giving up, she decided to take action and build this awesome budget DIY mini school bus conversion! She did all of the woodwork herself and sourced a ton of repurposed materials to keep the costs low. Stephanie is a perfect example of someone who took action and made her dream life a reality!
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We loved this DIY skoolie conversion! She didn't let things control her life and got after it and made things work on her own terms.
I appreciate y'all sharing the love and my story!
I see all of the other Vanlife folks, where did this video shoot take place?
You look young. How old are you if you don't mind me asking? I really like your bus and where are you traveling?
@@yaloobitukraine I'm planning on doing this my help is there any advice that you could give me or any resources?
I work at Amazon but I don't think I'm going to make it very long there with my arthritis it's getting really bad and I'm in fear that if I can't work there I don't have a job and I've looked for other jobs but there's really nothing out there right now so I'm thinking of doing this but I need help
@@Iris_Transforms_Healing Skoolie Swarm. It's a nomad gathering. Check em out
I love how she made this beaut with her mom. Love the female power in this 💪🏼💪🏼
Yess!
Yeah they have some skills
Yes!! She is so beautifully proud of her mom. What a blessing and very nice home
She’s lovely and her bus is a very calm beautiful space.
Agreed, Calming just looking at.
This has got to be the best conversions I've seen so far; very open/ spacious feel & no bulky areas anywhere to gobble up space!
Yes, and very well designed, even the rooftop deck. I would need a slide to get down from the roof. ☺️ Such an inspiring build.
Indeed it is it looks like an amazing place to take a good peaceful dump
I admire you young lady! Love your home, very nice. Would like to buy some spoons.
Love everything about this video. Her growth. Her mom. Her wood carvings. Her bus 🚌. Everything.
Thank you.
She has a wonderful attitude and I cannot believe what a great home she's created for only $8,000!
Although, $8000 seems a lot when you have lost your job.
@@FirstnameLastname-en1im cheaper than rent in 90% of places within just a year
It's lovely. Congratulations 👏
Agreed… great attitude.
She states why she was able to do it for so little- Her dad's connections and other help she was fortunate to have. I love videos like this but it's depressing knowing that it isn't this accessible for a majority of people, and many who would be willing to put in the work will just never have the means. I'm glad she was able to make the bus home a reality, but I hope her story isn't raising peoples' hopes for their own future just to crush it again when they do the math for their own situation and realize it'd be way more than $8,000.
This woman did a brilliant job here. IMPRESSED!
Not being controlled by fear? Hell ya! Bless this sweet lady and her beautiful skoolie! Her mom sounds like such a badass.
This young lady is so intelligent & open minded. Her schoolie is delightful & welcoming! She is inspiring to the max. I thoroughly enjoyed this video!!!
You're Mom sounds like my Mom. Always talking me down from Panic and allowing me to think clearly and make decisions. I miss her every day.
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You must be so proud of your Mom and her woodworking/crafting skills. It must have made you two grow closer together when working on your bus. That’s a great feeling, and a greater memory.
Thank God for the Great, amazing moms!!🙌🏽🙌🙏🏽🙏
FYI she’s just as sweet in real life as she comes off in this video ✨
I pray she keeps a self protection way available! You have a nice friend.
I'm not surprised. She's lovely and so mature, such a lovely and grown up attitude! I'm impressed with her abilities, maturity, taste, and I love that she loves her rabbits and cares super well for them! 🥰👌🤗🐇🐇
Nice work on the Dandy bus, and most importantly for not letting fear dictate your choices or outcome!
Are you her mom?!? LOL.
This is my kind of gal! I had a stroke of bad luck a few years back and my middle-class, American dream came tumbling down.
I found myself in a cheap tiny space with nothing to my name. I am a single, 5'2 petite woman with no building experience but I managed to built almost everything I needed to furnish it with my own two hands.
It was the most empowering experience. Even now that my net worth is higher than ever before, I still keep many of the pieces I built with me because they remind me that in my darkest hour, I have within me the power to rise again.
👍👍👍👍👍👍❤❤❤
I love that! Good for you!
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She did an absolutely amazing job. She grabbed this scary bull by the horn‘s and threw it like a pro. She’s an awesome young lady and she did an awesome job on her tiny home.
yes, her take-away words of wisdom are "you'll learn" and "life is good". living mobile tiny requires, imho, the first- you have to love to learn and challenge yourself in so msny ways on the road. and the second- i have "life is good" scrawled on the ceiling on my van home.
You...your mom...and the bus...brilliant!❤️
Mom & daughter! What a team and something to be proud of ladies!
It's beautiful, you and mom should be so proud. Air Conditioner: try one of those swimming noodles at your Dollar store, slice into strips, spray paint white (or glow in the dark lol), and glue onto the side of each edge of the unit and it will be much nicer when you hit your head on that and it's cheap. Just a thought to save your head, May you have good adventures.
I am tall and live in a house with a 100 year old basement with retrofitted HVAC and pipes. I hit my head all the time until I decorated it with fake 💐 flowers and ribbons so the ribbons brush against my hair and I feel it, thus not slamming my head all the time. My stove range fan is also too low, and I just magnet recipes and cute clippings and cards, etc, letting the edges of the paper dangle off the edge so I sense the blasted stainless steel corners gently instead of getting those head dents!
Love, love, love this beautiful tiny home. The fact that she and her mother built if makes it even more special. Only thing I would change is I would settle for a twin bed so that I could have room for a water closet/toilet.
I've seen short cabinets for the toilet, that open in front AND on top, and latch open with magnets. Then screw up a round or oval shower curtain rod above, and install a hand held shower head, put in a shower pan and drain below, with a teak slatted floor that the toilet sits on, on a slide out. Slide the toilet out, into the walking space, and voila... you now can step into a shower!
Installation of your toilet/shower cabinet can go under where that extra mattress space would be, with the lifting top providing the support for that extra piece of mattress. Add another 1/2 high storage cabinet on the opposite side of the corridor, with a pull out shelf for mattress support when needed, and open shelving up high above it.
@@susanbeals7597 Great ideas 😊
For less than a year's rent payments, she has her own home. She also has the ability to fix just about everything inside because she built it herself. Self-sufficiency feels great. Only thing missing is a bathroom. 👍🏻
Oh, but she has rabbits! smh...
We had an older full size RV that was absolutely gorgeous but unbeknownst to us, the former owner had concealed it had been in an accident and probably abused. Endless problems with all the appliances, the electric steps, the windshield, and even both sets of brakes. I spent thousands on repairing things that should have worked from day one. The brakes failed on our first real trip out up into the mountains in it. We were very lucky we were going uphill at the time, because if it had been the other way, we would have died as both sets of brakes failed. We waited an entire day by the side of the road to be towed home at a cost of about $1000. Then almost $2000 to pull the engine and replace the brakes, put on some leveling springs and fix the steps. After all that I didn't feel safe in it anymore and sold it. One of the people who came to look at it told me it looked like there was water damage inside I was too ignorant to notice. What I am getting at is as a woman, you could be out in the middle of nowhere and have major mechanical problems. Be for you wander too far, have someone knowledgeable go from one end to the other making sure everything is safe and functional. Other than that, I still want to make my own RV and I'm over 70.
The no toilet thing would be a no go with this build out otherwise it’s cute.
8,000.... THATS 4 months rent here in San Diego.
@@judykeown She has a toilet. She pulled it out 1/2 way through
She is just one amazing positive person! I am amazed of you convert her place for just $8K! I'm inspired!
I love this build! Especially how she made space for her rabbits! Hopefully one day I'll have my own tiny home and I can use the idea of putting the animal enclosure under the couch for my snake!
Love this. I want to go tiny but incorporate my reptile rack somehow 💕
Stephanie,
Hello fantastic lady. I am so touched by your tiny homes video. You are the first person I've seen on these shows to hear the change to a schoolie due to covid. You are such a inspiration. I'm glad you are happy and free life at 8 grand is amazing. You and your mom are incredibly talented. Hope you're fine and get in touch. God bless! You are amazing. Love the bus
Agreed ✍🏻Resourceful Resiliency and a kind soul sharing her Get up & Getter done ✅
Thank y'all so much!
@@yaloobitukraine
Thank you for being so strong. Safe travels wood artist
Am watching this on March 8th, International Women's Day, so it's extra meaningful and inspirational to see what a beautiful tiny-home-on-wheels two women can create, and on a budget most of us can afford. I love everything about this! Thank you for sharing!
Hello Elizabeth how are you doing!!
Good for you honey....great job...you do you...not worrying...so good for your wellness and health! Love your bus!!
You are a good example of when life hands you lemons make lemonade, but you went beyond lemonade you made sunshine !!!!!
You did not go into a pity party, the why me song. You decided to get up and get down and created a home for you and those cute bunnies to live in.
You and your mother were very creative with your budget. I love this it feels like home and comfortable. It's lovely, it is something I would not mind living in. You are an inspiration. Thank you for sharing your story.
Btw your mother rocks !!!!!
Girl power I love it !!!!!!
You are right it is a blessing, hold on to your peace.
But child proof, or put some kind of cushion around the AC, to absorb the blows to the head. 😄
I very much appreciate that she recognized the people that helped her with her build. It was so heartwarming to hear how much she wants people to feel welcome and how she found ways to handle the adversity.
Hello Mary, hope you don't mind us being friends okay 🌹
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She wanted, she did it
She’s a beautiful person inside and out and so is her home. ❤️
This shows you don’t need a lot of money if you’re willing to get your hands dirty (and you have family & friends that can also pitch in). I really like the simple clean lines of this build. Stephanie - I looked at your Facebook page. Your carvings are beautiful!
Thank you so much!
it goes both ways, if you have lots of money, who needs family or friends? you can just buy them
@@onengkusumah2905 - trust me. You still need people around. It can get lonely.
@@grumpyoldlady_rants you can buy people to be around
@@onengkusumah2905 - It’s not the same.
Well done! Bright, light, neat, all needs seem met. Congratulations to you and your Mom.
What a beautiful calm person and space. Thank you for a lovely story!
You and your mom did a phenomenal job. I love the bunnies. It's so light and airy and everything so compact and so will thought out. It's amazing that you didn't pay more for your build out because it looks like you did very well done!
What a wonderful story. To have a mom like hers is a true blessing. All the best to her and her rabbits, and safe travels.
You are so inspiring. That "getting out from under your fear" i felt that. I want to do the same and work with what i have.
Where's the bathroom?
$8k & a lot of talent. Stunning home. You & your mom are talented ladies x
ugh this gives me so much hope! I've been thinking of van life for the past few years but what always stopped me was the fact that I have 2 rabbits. So seeing that someone is making it work with their rabbits brings me so much joy!
She is an amazing, together young woman. Very articulate and has all her values in line for a great life. She is an inspiration. Love her schooly, love her lifestyle. You go girl!
I know Stephanie and her family! So proud of her. The talent between her and her mom is amazing!! I spy some macrame feathers!!
Hello Sherry
So real and authentic. I not only love the Skoolie, but love her vibe!
Love this and how she said... there is so many ways to get your freedom. A new type of freedom in a new direction! Let nothing hold you back.
You go ladies!!😁 Moms are the best.
Just hearing the gratitude you have for your mom, warmed my heart. You made lemonade from the lemons you were handed. I am grateful I was able to keep my business through this virus and I’m now seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Thank you for sharing your experience. ❤️
This girl is awesome! And she did all of this on a very small budget! Sounds like it was life changing for her. ❤️
The insulated curtains are worth every penny. Your bed looks heavenly calm amd peaceful. You have achieved such a journey. Forced into it but well worth the pain and learning. It reflects everything you love and enjoy.
U are an awesome admiration! A woman can do anything! Just make it happen. Proud of her. GOD let everything happens for reason.
Her parents seem to have done a great job raising her and shoutout to the extended family that saved treasure for her to use
This strong, capable young woman is inspiring. Her confidence and self assuredness are great survival assets and her bus home is beautiful!
I really really admire this lady. You can just tell she is postive and has a good spirit ! I'm happy she enjoys her skoolie life so much. Great build. It's lovely the recognition you gave your mothe. Girl power!! ☺💜
Wow! Im only 13, and already planning out how I want my own van to be layed out! Thanks so much for the ideas and info! ❤❤
You can even start now collecting some things you would like for the inside that are special to you that will be wonderful memories to take into your bus Kathryn🦋🎈 I love the fact that you are so forward thinking as a young woman. My granddaughter started thinking the same way when she was 16 she is now 18 and is letting fear of all the things going on in the world hold her back from taking the jump into her life‘s journey in tiny living🦋🎈
Kathryn please don’t post your age on social media. It’s risky.
@@RoseLawrence765 Awe I hope your granddaughter gets past the fear she has right now. Maybe share these videos of other women going for it, and it will inspire her, and she will see there is a community for this type of living. I am at the beginning stages currently, after just purchasing my bus. I continue to watch videos of other people's builds, for one cuz they inspire me, I learn a lot, and of what to expect from this type of living, and it makes me feel like I'm not alone. I am 53 and have 4 cats, 1 doggy, and 1 bunny. Maybe having a pet would be good for her too! Christina & The Animal Love Fest 😽😽😽😽🐺🐰💋
Start planning now. You can make a lot of sketches and see what works the best for you. Learn some basic wood working and electrical skills. Ask for RV appliances for birthdays or Christmas. You'll get so much satisfaction out of it when it's all finished.
@@grumpyoldlady_rants others can protect her from nasty commenters if the know she's young. I would.
Beautiful home, beautiful young woman!
You and your mom did a fantastic job..beautiful
sis what a message on a sunday morning! this was not only a beautiful build, it was super encouraging and uplifting. :)
Yess!
Absolutely agree!
I agree very inspirational and very encouraging! So proud of you
🌷WHY WOULD 265 PEOPLE THUMBS DOWN THIS EXCELLENT VIDEO?
BEAUTIFUL HAPPY GIRL, SWEET SPIRIT. YOU GO GIRL I APPLAUD YOU, MAY THE LORD CONTINUE TO BLESS, GUIDE, AND KEEP A HEDGE OF PROTECTION AROUND YOU🙏🏼
Jealous people living in their moms' basement.
Cos they're nasty and dark souls I guess who lack goodness🤷😏 Negative horrible people.
Haha 😆 .. yeah that or they're just miserable nasty souls. I mean how could a person with goodness inside them, dislike 🤷😁
You are Cool woman. Ignore those goofy narrow people. Stay safe, enjoy it all Many blessings to you.
I love her spirit. Jealous and angry people have to tap down happy people. Send them light!
The story and how this wonderful lady has done is simply remarkable! Loved all the repurposed material is awesome. The memories you have with your mum is going to last for a long time. Kudos and thanks for inspiring.
Gorgeous! Love the couch hack! Adorable bunnies!
I had to stop and comment before the video was even finished. I LOVE your attitude, your belief in yourself, your skillset, and your determination to take control. Especially during a time when so many of us might feel out of control. You and your Mom built an incredible "home". Extremely proud of you, on a lot of levels! Not sure if you are selling your products online, but I would suggest you do! Stay healthy and have fun!
it is both very beautiful and high quality
This is beautiful and she seems like such a great woman. Love her outlook and I’m also a bunny lady. Have 3 myself! So cool to see what she did for them. I love how she decorated and made it feel so cozy and homey. I just never know how people can do this without a bathroom. I could never. For times when you don’t feel well, or just want to shower privately. I would have to have a bathroom.
I’ve been planning to do this now for 7 months and I’m getting all my ideas and research from TH-cam and Reddit. She has given me tons of inspiration!
Corinne,
Good for you! Let us know how you do. If you go schoolie or some other version.
Good luck and stay safe
I just purchased a 32', 1992 International 3800 School Bus, and I have a composting toilet which is great, and a shower, sink, and a LG washer & dryer combo. I'm literally in the middle of the build, so of these I've only used the toilet & sink so far. Shower is fully functional, but as I moved my things on the bus, the shower got filled up pretty quickly, so I've showered at a friend's house. And the w&d just needs the wiring connected, so today I will be going to a laundry mat for the first time in many years lol Good luck in your research. Keep in mind, you'll end up doing more, changing things, etc once you buy your bus. Christina & The Animal Love Fest 😽😽😽😽🐺🐰💋
I also love how she accommodated her bunnies!
One could totally add a shower/toilet/sink area..just might need a bit longer bus and I think 19' is the size or length to be able to park anywhere?
Sandra Westley from the UK we have caravanned for years in the UK over 40 and all over Europe and vans did not come with showers at all in those days, we purchased a weed sprayer put a towel on the floor stand in a bowl, the spray yourself down, the other innovations we had was a ring round your neck, you fill a large container with warm water pop the foot pump in, and pump away, you had your shower. But these days nearly all sites have showers so it’s not essential to fit them into tiny homes.
Love this... looks peaceful with her little four-leggers...
Hello Kristen how are you doing!!
You and your mom.shoud be so very proud of your accomplishments! So inventive and beautiful. Enjoy the ride with the rabbits 😍🐇🐇
So Beautiful, so proud of you. What an adventure you are on.
You did a great job. I hope you enjoyed every minute with your mom. Building your Skoolie.
Mom and daughter beautiful build. Love it stay blessed and safe.
This is awesome mom and daughter build and proud of dad for not letting ego keep it from helping anyway he could and being supportive of the women in his life. This warms my heart. Go girl power and the living men who support them.
Amazing beautiful! Super kudos to this brave girl and her mom!
This has to be one of the best Skoolies I have ever seen!! Thank you for showing us this!
Maybe she’s found a new career direction! Help others on a small budget create beautiful homes like this one. Love it.
So inspiring. I enjoyed listening to her story and seeing how she knew that when the circumstances changed. She had to create change for herself and get to work. I found myself nodding more then once as a captive listener as she walked us through her new journey. Nice comfortable, peaceful tiny home. Kudos to Mom.
She’s a true inspiration. I really would like to try this kind of living, save my money and travel the world one day.
I am Sooooo Proud of You... You are a Complete Inspiration..
Beautiful story. With each new story I watch, I find more strength and courage to step out and do this which I will have to in the next few months.
This was so inspiring to me! I’ve been struggling with overcoming my fears lately, and seeing how happy she is that she charged ahead regardless of her fears is giving me such a burst of energy to do so myself. Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏
Love everything about the bus, especially the fact that you and your Mum built it! For myself I would’ve shortened the length of the kitchen/living area to create a wet bathroom.
The way the seating area converts to a bed has given me an idea and the coffee table idea is genius and could also be a support for the bed extension... I feel a bed rebuild coming on.
Make the coffee table good and sturdy and it could be used as a step stool either if youngins are visiting, you have a pooch that needs a little help up onto the bed, or to get to something in the storage from outdoors and not have to risk spilling the pitchitpot.
Congratulations on not playing into the fear & embracing your dreams, instead!❤️😊
You and your mom did an awesome job! You have a beautiful personality, I'd love to learn woodworking from you! God has really been right with you all along! Stay sweet!
One of the most heart warming stories - she has such a wonderful aura!
A lovely build and very affordable, well done! Such a super result out of a uncertain situation. Good luck and happy memory making
Absolutely stunning Stephanie, I am so impressed and inspired. I am about to take my first trip in my SUV, sleeping stealth, camping and hanging out. I notice how kind and generous this uTube community is to newbies whether vans, buses or even cars. Without the encouragement I am getting I wouldn't have the nerve to try something I have always wanted to do!
Hello Amy, hope you don't mind us being friends okay 🌹
Absolutely good for you. Very proud of you.
This story just keeps getting better
What an amazing store for such a crazy time. Love how you and your mom worked on this project. Such a beautiful home. Here are to amazing memories. Your woodwork is stunning.
Hello Miss how are you doing!!
Just beautiful!
So inspiring - what a beautiful home you and your mother have built!
What a brave young lady. Great job!
Awesome young lady!! She is so talented, self assured, and so happy in her skoolie! It is extra sweet that she and her mom built it together. It has a nice, calm feel to it. Love, love the bunnies!💕 I could definitely live there! Happy travels and best of everything to you! 😊👍
she looks like the person everyone wants to hang out with and her home reflects that
You have totally inspired me! And have been a voice of encouragement I needed to hear today. Thank you!
This is stunning, 8k wouldn't even get a unconverted rust bucket here in nz, soo happy for you! Your mum sounds awesome! I'm wanting to go tiny and build out a truck with my two bunnies and cat ;)
OMG is awesome what you did with your mum, love it. Congratulations. After this, you are unstoppable 💖💖💖
Bravo for taking control of your future! We all face challenges but it takes courage to make your own decisions rather than let fear or circumstances choose for you. Great attitude! Good luck and happy travels.
Covid made her do it out of fear but now she’s living her best life doing something she would have never done if it wasn’t for the unexpected leap of faith ❤️
This is so funny. I felt like you were one of my best buds and when you showed off the guest bed arrangements I playfully considered coming down from Minnesota for a visit. I was sure that you’d be cool with that, lol. Never mind my job; I’d rather hang out with you!
"Don't freak out if you don't know what you're doing at first; you'll learn" OKAY!
I'm glad I'm not the only one who felt that.
Your bus is gorgeous ‼️
This may be the housing of the future for many of us. I don't need to get a small space like this, but want to for the energy efficiency, freedom to go where you want and sociability of it all. Perhaps it may be better for the environment too.
I agree. Did you watch Nomadland? This van is a palace comparatively.
@@SusanSlattery good film, the actors are real nomads, and the character who passed away in the story is not actually gone in real life, rather she is alive and well and living happily as a nomad! Bob Wells plays himself, he has a great TH-cam community 😀 ❤ 🚌
@@SusanSlattery Just saw it a few days ago. Sort of sad with the group they focused on, but there are many many younger people who do it for adventure, to live better for less or save for the future. I'd like to do this just to have a "just in case" place to go to in case of an emergency in addition to being able to travel in it. I hate long distance driving, but I guess if I only committed to several hours a day driving, I could probably make it from coast to cost in a couple of weeks.
She is so humble and full of life! I love this one the most. & love how she made this with her mother.
I mentioned to my mother I want to do this and she wants to help me build it as well.
Absolutely inspiring - Good for you!! Can't wait to share this with my daughter
Hello Maria, hope you don't mind us being friends okay 🌹
This is probably the most enjoyable tiny house vlog ever. Love love love the bus. Such a lovely lady, spoke so well. Loved the way she spoke of her Mother.
Beautiful bus. Beautiful spirit. Oh to be able to live so free…
Absolutely beautiful little tiny home so proud of you & your mom🎈 you might be able to do this as a living to help other women🥳🎈
Great benefit idea, get some unhoused housed. Especially, in less temperate climates.
Rose, I agree, she and her mom should give tutorials on how to, empower more women, young and older. Breathtaking!! I wish I had found out abt these conversions 10years ago. I am in the process of doing a minivan camper younger,
Hello Rose how are you doing!!