We Turned a Bus into a Luxury Beach House for $35,000
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Published 2023-08-06
A beautiful tiny house for only $30,000? It might sound like something of fantasy, but it's exactly what we've built!
Bre and I (Dev) have been living in this school bus converted tiny house for over 4 years. While it hasn't always been peachy, its a decision we would do 1,000 times over! After spending 2 years and $30,000, we've created one of the most functional, and dare I say beautiful, tiny homes on the road today.
Our price to build reflects prices pre-virus, so things have drastically changed since!
Our Basically Nomads Floor Plan has been completely revamped! Check it out at:
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KITCHEN
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All Comments (21)
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Interested in our floor plan? Plus some tips we wish we would have known when first building our bus?! Check it out here! basicallynomads.com/products/basically-nomads-bus-โฆ
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"More shoe storage than a homeless shelter" might have been the weirdest way to start a video off.
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The gentleman has a great sense of humor! I love this build! I am a 67 year old veteran who would trade my house for this bus in a heartbeat! Except my wife would leave me, she hates the idea. Good luck with your dream!
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I love how cool he wants to be with his sunglasses on while he does this video๐๐ kind of what I do when I make my videos. I knew it was a cool thing.๐๐๐
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I love โค๏ธ the feminine and masculine energy that came out in each by handing over the camera so each can explain their area. Good job and beautiful ๐ conversion.
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OMG! I love the tour and the wood working, but most of all, I love the two of you! You don't take life too seriously which makes you fun! ๐ Ya'll are awesome!
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One of the best tiny home designs. Attention to detail and every available space has been used smartly๐
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This one of the best builds Iโve seen, I love the woodworking around your house also the bathroom has not been compromised. I know you said no kids but at least if it does happen you donโt have to move on. ๐ฆ๐บ
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The best bus conversion of all the conversions on YouTube! My favouriteโค
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Subbing for the one-liners and creative bus layout. You two are precious together!
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Holy Crap!! Have you seen this bus tour?? This is the coolest millennial built bus that exists! This dude possesses some of the sickest wood working skills ever. Forget about how incredible the floor plan is, the real question is how do you get this dude to build it so it looks as crazy good as this one?? All for 30K as well, how's that possible?? That's to say nothing about how lucky he is to have this amazing woman as his wife. It's like she has the skill set to see right through him and found something that makes it all worth it. The video we really need is how that happened!! No question, this is one bad ass bus build that looks like it's been able to survive everything that's been thrown at it the last four years. All that really needs to be said is...well done!!
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Had to sub on the strength of their personalities alone. Most I've ever laughed during a van/bus/boxtruck layout video. Incredibly sick design too. Love the electrical setup. I may use it myself some day.
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Nice energy, love the glasses, good tempo, good music choices too and nice editing. Bree is awesome as usual. You two are rockstars! Bus is looking great. - Mel. Yes, that Mel.
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This was the best skoolie tour video ever. The presentation was perfect. Like you guys really showed off the bus the correct way allowing us to get a good visial of how it flows. People fial to do that. Both of you guys were very engaging and didn't spew filler words on things we didn't need to know. Direct concise and wonderfully presented. Thank you.
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You have a beautiful home! The layout is so well-designed... You have everything you need and more. Keep smiling, cheers to all of your travels ahead!! Much love ๐๐
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I've been following skoolies, camper vans, travel trailers etc for the last few years, this one is top 10! -the roof omg -the dual temp mini-split AND wood stove -deep storage everywhere -spacious kitchen -the bathroom is underrated, especially with that bench. when she said "Idk what this shower bench is for" I immediately thought to myself "I know exactly what its for" As a 31 y/o with back problems it's comfortable to sit and bathe. BRAVO you Two!
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More shoe storage than a homeless shelter? What a strange thing to say.
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โค you two! Youโre pleasant, jokesters, and built an amazing bus!! Canโt wait to follow you around ! from a gramma in ๐จ๐ฆ (and yes I have kids)
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I dream of doing this sometime in the future you guys look so happy with the way you are living and I admire that!
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The moment you welcome us in. I start laughing at the fun things the husband says. ๐คฃ๐ this bus home is beautiful. And I just subscribed. Love from your newest Philly fan!๐ค๐๐๐คฉ
