BEAUTIFUL TINY HOME Bus Conversion // TIME LAPSE Start to Finish
We are an amateur couple who have built our beautiful dream tiny home. In this time lapse we share, start to finish, our bus conversion.
The video covers our 3 years of work in a 28-minute timelapse as we transform our 40-foot MCI bus into the tiny house of our dreams.
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In our quest for seeking out a more healthy and sustainable lifestyle, we made a plan that includes zero waste living, tiny home living and full-time travel. We considered buying an RV, looked at trailers and airstreams but settled on doing a bus conversion for our off the grid, tiny house on wheels. We bought a 1996 MCI 102 D3 coach bus and with the Bus Demolition and Interior Shell complete, now we turn it into our Tiny Home on Wheels!
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In its previous life, our MCI bus was used as a school bus, although we don't think we can legitimately call it a skoolie. We are confident that converting our bus into a class a motor home will have challenges, but doing a massive overhaul and remodel on a motorhome / RV remodel didn’t seem to align with the off grid bus life we were aiming for.
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00:00 We Bought A Bus
00:13 Interior Demolition
01:08 Adding New Subfloor
01:41 Skylights & Maxx Fann Install
02:02 Installing Ceretex Insulation
02:25 Window Removal - New Metal Siding
03:29 New Window Frames
04:07 Installing Double RV Pane Windows
05:12 Havelock Wool Insulation
06:06 Ceiling & Walls
07:59 Installing Vinyl Plank Flooring
08:26 Closet Build
08:59 Tongue & Groove Wall Finishing
09:26 Custom Music Studio Desk
09:49 Installing Mini-Split Air Conditioner
10:05 Skylight & Hatch Finishing
10:36 DIY Pilates Reformer Tower
11:14 Custom Murphy Bed
12:55 Bedroom Overhead Cabinets
14:06 LEDSupply Strip Lights
14:20 Finishing The Bedroom
15:02 DIY Composting Toilet
16:05 Shower Cement Board & Walls
16:57 Flexstone Shower
17:29 Nebia by Moen Rainshower
17:55 Installing Solar Panel
18:14 Battle Born Batteries & Electrical System
19:49 Custom Tow Kick Slides
20:08 Kitchen Cabinets Klëarvūe
20:26 Touchstone TV Lift + Fireplace Cabinet
20:38 Tree to Kitchen Countertop
21:48 Installing Touchstone TV Lift
22:16 Upper & Rev-A-Shelf Cabinets
23:05 Kitchen Backsplash
23:30 Custom Pull Out Couch
24:08 Cat Litter Room
24:28 Window Frames & Trim
25:04 Redi Shade Blackout Shades
25:14 Fold Down Table
25:35 RV Labs Locking Latches
25:46 Plumbing & ACUVA Water Purification System
26:18 Adding Appliances
26:38 Moving In !!!
26:58 Living In The Bus
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Both of you showed real skill. Not many husbands and wife's work so great together... Stunning
@Poeticfloetic
3 ай бұрын
*wives plural 😆
You are geniuses. I wouldn't know where to start converting a vehicle in this way. I didn't even know it was possible to put new windows into a bus!
this is the coolest set up. great build
God blesses workers. Remember Him wherever those amazing wheels take you.
I can’t even begin to express how proud we are of you guys!!!!! SO CLOSE TO FINISH!!!
@Rehabit8
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Leah 🤗
Wow NOTHING AMATEUR about you guys...consummate pro's!! Clean, organized, planned and executed beautifully. Love the speed-camera and song selection as well...you make a long video seem short. Eye candy construction all the way! Thanks for the inspiration of not only assembling from start to finish but the great family/marriage theme of working together. Amazing!!
Super lovely bus❤
I'm glad that in Germany we have the TÜV, a VDE, an UVV, the DIN/EN standard, the VDI and the ABE.
My bus isn't quite as done as yours, but we moved into it about a month and a half ago. You guys truly are incredible designers and have built so much functionality into your bus! I feel like we built a decent amount of functionality into ours but yours is on an entirely different level. Kudos to you!
@Rehabit8
Жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you! I'm sure yours is uniquely yours and that makes it just as special.
@Roadshome
Жыл бұрын
Sioux is still building her van here in the U.K you can see all the half finished bits on all her solo vlogs on our channel. It will get finished one day and surprise our viewers. Lol
I've been building motorhome RV's since 1985, this had to have been the most impressive build I've ever seen. The workmanship, the attention to detail and the utilization of every square inch just blew me away. The wine racks....drawers(?) under the kitchen cabinets was genius. As a new subscriber I look forward to watching the detailed videos of the build.
@Rehabit8
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words Scott, we are thrilled to have you as a subscriber. :)
Having the right tools and the right woman😉 makes it all possible. Enjoy.
@Rehabit8
Жыл бұрын
You’re absolutely right Ron we couldn’t have done this without each other!
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Wow! I've been waiting to hear from you guys and you didn't disappoint. So happy for you both & looking forward to more to come❤️
That bus is SUPER solid!!😆 It has been an amazing journey to watch from start to (almost) finish, thank you for sharing so much of yourselves along with this epic, elephantine project!
@Rehabit8
Жыл бұрын
I feel like we maybe should have called the bus super solid....ha ha!
@Relaxation-Clips
Жыл бұрын
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This last KZread Video is the Best of the Best of all KZread Videos ever created.
@Rehabit8
Жыл бұрын
Wow! And this is the best comment and compliment we have ever received on KZread. Thanks so much Kent. Today hasn't been the best and you just made me smile again.
The interior design skills are immaculate...I'm only 19 but I see my self doing this with my wife in the far future after retirement
@Rehabit8
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! You should do it!
This was nice to look at. It’s fun seeing the beginning again. You all did it and it is beautiful. You finished 💪🏽!
Just watched this build and I am flabbergasted at the time and care you put into this. Truly a masterpiece! I applaud you both for your vision and creativity. Wowzers. Stunning.
@shirleycollins6629
Жыл бұрын
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@marionseifert6937
Жыл бұрын
Took the words from my mouth! Thanks for saying that, anyway, your comment is the best 👍💯
@iamyoung4eva21
Жыл бұрын
dude said flabbergasted lol i havent seen that word in years but i couldnt agree more!
@kevindysart5533
Жыл бұрын
I concur. Truely amazing.
I think this MCI bus build is a much better idea than a Skoolie bus.
Bad azz ! All the comforts of home on wheels. You can literally pull up stakes and leave when you get ready for whatever reason bad people, bad weather, bad vibes, west coast, east coast, points between & beyond, north or south. Life is to be enjoyed !
It’s beautiful I’m amazed at all the details you put into your home! The hidden gems. You two have been through so much the past three years but you’ve grown together and with loving 🥰 support from family and friends they can all take pride in the finished product!
@Rehabit8
Жыл бұрын
Thank so much!!!
A fab series and a great build to watch! Well done all! Can’t wait to see the outside transformation!
@Rehabit8
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
Most of couples do drama argue to keep the relationship spiced up..and then these two turn a bus in to house with their mad skills
I'm so happy for you guys and so proud of you both. I know it has been a long, hard, exhausting and emotional journey, but look at y'all now. So worth all the sweat and tears!! I've been watching since day 1 and cannot wait for more adventures to follow. God bless🙏
@khadijahm8305
Жыл бұрын
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@Relaxation-Clips
Жыл бұрын
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WOW I am so SO jealous !!! I will try to enjoy this watching you guys !!! Beautiful new home...and being able to travel ANYWHERE well Like I said WOW !!
how in the world are you soooo educated in every aspect of this build??? plumber, electrician, designer, an architect and whatever i missed!!! such a great and beautiful build!!!
@Rehabit8
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Gabe, we just learned as we went :)
I'm sorry but this made me cry. I'm crying because I know soon an very soon, this is where my children and I will be. I got really excited as they were putting in the solar pannels. I can't wait have my tiny home on wheels.Awesome job, and thank you for your motivation.
@Rehabit8
Жыл бұрын
You got this! 🙌 it’s not easy but when you are motivated you will get there. And it’s so worth it in the end
The bus is really beautiful. there have been some parts along the way that I wondered what you were doing but it soon became clear, Every single stage needed imagination, planning, working out how to incorporate it, designing and installing, you have both worked so hard and the results are amazing, When you first took out the window and put sheet metal up I thought you had gone crazy, but just look how beautiful you have made it. Thank you so much for sharing this all, well done on a fantastic job,
@Rehabit8
Жыл бұрын
Ha ha Barry! There were times we looked at it and went 'oh no what are we doing' LOL but we trusted in the process and the vision and made it happen. Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed the ride :)
@Relaxation-Clips
Жыл бұрын
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in my opinion and from all the deep dive tiny home living builds and conversion videos I've seen, this is no doubt the best bus build I've seen so far. you guys put in a lot of time and work and it looks really really good! especially the bathroom I'm surprised to see it turned out really nice and modern because the other ones I've seen weren't as good, to say the least.... also I love how you took into account everyone in your family, like adding a lil something for that lil cat! very creative! anyways, congrats!!
@Rehabit8
Жыл бұрын
oh wow! Thank you so much. We really did pour our hearts and souls into it.
@aerix12345
Жыл бұрын
Indeed the video is good. I have the feeling this little home is too hot for summer and too cold at night and winter. I hope I am wrong. Anyway it's a very comprehensive video.
@anthonyg1968
Жыл бұрын
@@aerix12345 if built correctly, it can stay warm and cool just like a home. From what the video showed, it looks as if it will be chilly come winter. Summer? Who knows. But that "R" value looked weak that they used
@HaroutBlack
9 ай бұрын
Jesus is the only way to healing, restoration and salvation to all souls. Please turn to him and he will change your life, depression into delight, soul heading from hell to heaven all because of what he did on the cross “Whoever calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved” Romans 10:13
Watched from beginning. It was a long road but you made it. The adventure begins.
@Rehabit8
Жыл бұрын
woohoo!
This is hands down my fave bus convo to date 👌😍😍😍😍😍🥲🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@Rehabit8
3 ай бұрын
🙌
Loved it! Congratulations to you both! Waiting for your travels! Hope you two have great time together ❤️ enjoying life!
@khadijahm8305
Жыл бұрын
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@Godwinpounds4333
Жыл бұрын
Hello 👋 how’re you doing?
AMAZING WORK THAT WAS PUT INTO THIS TRANSFORMATION
@Rehabit8
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
It turned out great, at first I didn’t understand why such a big bus, but the result is simple 👍
The BEst Conversion project!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! including the couple!!!!!!!!!! Sweet!!!!!!!!!
@Rehabit8
Жыл бұрын
So kind of you Wladimir! ❤️
You guys have some mad skills here. The planning of the project, materials, design, fasteners, waterproofing, insulation, durability must have been enormous, you must be an engineer or something. Im sure it must be very rewarding making your this creation for your full time adventure. You must me and engineer or something to do such a great job planning and executing on such a huge project. I also use fusion 360 for designing 3d printing projects for the 3d printer i keep in the RV. I wish i had the time to check out the bus when I met you at angostura. Hopefully we will connect and I will get a chance to see all the stuff from this video. I cant believe you guys filmed the whole project. I understand how hard it is to film projects like this when you just want to get it done. First time I ever watched a 30 minute video beginning to end. Awesome job. Larry
@Rehabit8
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Larry! We had no experience with any of this. We learned on the job. It was a huge project and filming it all slowed the process down, as you know the work that goes into filming and editing. But we love making these videos so it was all work it! Definitely need to hang out next time we cross paths on the road.
@sugdiyonaolimova3043
Жыл бұрын
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@sugdiyonaolimova3043
Жыл бұрын
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@ellerythe8th
Жыл бұрын
@@Rehabit8 that’s inspiring to hear. Lovely with. ❤😊
Freaking amazing. Tons of engineering skills, love and effort to the project. Well done!
@Rehabit8
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Its not only a bus, for me this is a home full of love, care, passion, consistency, integrity, bless, fun, adventure, inspire, and last but not least, it is a dream come true :) Bless you all
This compilation was great. Been there since you started and it was fun to watch the progress knit together. You both are amazing. You built your own home! That’s incredible. Great job.
@khadijahm8305
Жыл бұрын
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@Godwinpounds4333
Жыл бұрын
Hello 👋 how’re you doing?
@Relaxation-Clips
Жыл бұрын
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Wow I truly enjoyed watching you guys build your home. It looks cozy spacious and of course your fur baby loves it. You really did a great job with the space that you had. It looks so warm and livable. Please do more videos. I loved it. Congratulations on your new home. Happy trails.
@adhisr7422
Жыл бұрын
ayin
I envy you guys. What a team work. My dream one day I will have one just like yours. A tiny home. From the Philippines. Joe
Visibly hand of a professional beautiful👍
Wow a lot of hard work but it looks absolutely amazing, you have built a beautiful home x
@Godwinpounds4333
Жыл бұрын
Hello 👋 how’re you doing?
Wow you guys, look's amazing.Love it inside and out.
@Godwinpounds4333
Жыл бұрын
Hello 👋how’re you doing?
I never skipped the whole time.. such an inspiration..
Putting drawers underneath the kitchen cabinets is pure genius. I’m looking at mine now thinking if I can install them.
@Rehabit8
Жыл бұрын
So glad you like them! We thought we were pretty clever ourselves 😂
So glad for you guys finally getting it “almost” done. Not knocking your style, but speaking from experience with our build… the bathroom door is a serious game changer. The wife and I went 6 months before finally adding the door and oh boy what a difference! (Especially with the dirt toilet) Best of luck for you two!
@Rehabit8
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🤣 we are doing ok with out it, but if we every want guests over we'll have to get that door on!
@justines1919
Жыл бұрын
Ugh gross 🤢
@wiltonbuild
3 ай бұрын
Whatever works for you, it's your home. I went with a completely separated bathroom, though it's not even close to finished, lol.
AWESOME PERFECT WORK.....😁👌👍
Super!!! In Russia with love 👍👍👍
You have some fabulous guy that knows just about everything to do good man
Amazing Journey. And hey - looks so easy when it's time lapse. :) :) Congratulations, guys. What a process!
@khadijahm8305
Жыл бұрын
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Very nice 💖🧑🤝🧑🕊️🦚🕊️🦚🕊️🦚🕊️🙏🇮🇳
Der erste umbau, wo wirklich top ist. Ihr habt auch passendes Equipment und Möglichkeiten mit cnc ect. Und hochfahren vom bett und auch platz fur 2 rader . Genau sowas suchte ich
Spectacular work. Congratulations
Great to see the whole project in one go, it just proves how hard you both have worked to achieve a fabulous home. I’m so happy for you, huge congratulations.❤️
@Rehabit8
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
I congratulate you, I hope you come to Chile from Arica to the Strait of Magellan, with your vehicle and come from Mexico to the premiere of Magallanes, I hope you have that feeling of traveling together with your family. Hugs from the end of the world, we look forward to seeing you.
I must say I was surprised how much of the bus build I'd watched. It looks FANTASTIC! Can't wait to see how the outside turns out. And of course to follow along on your journeys!
WOW! Incredibly talented hard working couple. You can be proud of yourselves!
@Rehabit8
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
Absolutely amazing! You two are machines! Can’t wait to see your travels. The bus is beautiful
@Rehabit8
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@bannana6290
Жыл бұрын
@@Rehabit8 omg those gaskets over the new windows come off then reinstall your ot spposed to drill through them 😰
Sweet couple! Great job and unity! 🇨🇦❤
You both did a great job on the bus. The fur baby wasn’t forgotten that’s for sure. Love it. Les from Australia.
@Rehabit8
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Les
I can't wait to get my bus and start designing it!
@Godwinpounds4333
Жыл бұрын
Hello 👋 how’re you doing?
I am super impressed with your vision, technical skills, and persistence! The outcome was certainly worth it! (Great music and editing too, btw!)
@Rehabit8
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Thomas! It was a lot of work editing down 3 years of videos into 1/2 an hour, so appreciate the compliment
Wow. Just wow.
WOW thanks never knew you had to take down to the bare bones of it. WOW hard work.
It must be delicious when one of you sleeps and the second one goes 0,5 meter away and shts there brown rain without doors.
@jackiewren87
11 ай бұрын
Oh the jealousy is strong with you 💩
@jinnij.caiman
8 ай бұрын
They’ve must’ve done it because they’re comfortable with it, it’s ok you’re not. You don’t live there. I was amazing to watch this journey for them I watched every episode. Don’t ruin it for people who didn’t.
@eternalbookwyrm9481
7 ай бұрын
I agree that I think the bathroom could be more enclosed, separate from the other living spaces. Might be slightly uncomfortable if they had guests or someone was desperate and asked to use their bathroom.
@MAINEiac71
7 ай бұрын
Siblings are damn close to do that
Glad the inspection approved by your four legged companion. Enjoyed watching and the good memories to come. ❤❤❤
Wow! Three years! Now THAT'S dedication!
You two are an amazing team!! Top tier build
What an incredible build i absolutely love it, they should feel very proud & i wish them every happiness in this bus together 😊
You guys did a phenomenal job. I think you've got a money maker here. Ever thought about buying old buses and flipping it.
The building process and the layout is amazing!!! Thank you for sharing, enjoy your adventure
I always want to have a nice car just like yours. Seeing the car from thousands mile away give joy and Pleasure. Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩🇧🇩
@Rehabit8
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
Having this type of ability is something to strive for. Very nice!
I absolutely LOVE everything about this bus! The custom finishes are gorgeous and living life on the road has to be beautiful for the soul!
@Rehabit8
9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
Congratulations on moving in the bus! Can't wait to see what color y'all picked.
Yeah so glad 😊 to see 👀 y'all I been missing y'all 💗
You both are very hard working and brave couple I have ever seen. Good luck with your proudly invented RV👍👍👍🌹🌹🌹
@Rehabit8
6 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
The best !!! Congratulations from Europe ( France).
X fin, todo el proceso en un solo video y no eso q te lo muestran en 120 videos q nunca terminas de ver el resultado....son unos genios!!!!👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 🛏🐈😂😂😂😂😂😂👍🏻
Wow, what an incredible job you put into the bus. It was fun to see the transformation from a completely empty bus to a completely personal touch.
Well done you two, well done I know how you felt at times that it was never ending or doubting your decision to build something of this magnitude well done you have accomplished something only a few have started it will take awhile to take it all in but it will bring a smile to your face for a few years to come. Congratulations and again well done.
Great enthusiasm to build and a wonderful product.
You have done really beautiful and great job. Congratulations. May God gives your home peace and harmony.
WOW! A lot of time and money. And I suppose blood, sweat and tears. You did it and you know it was done right. congratulations and happy traveling.
Imagine that: a doorless crapper! Gives new meaning to share and share alike (sight, stink and sound!)😅😅
I’ve been watching it from the beginning and it was really really cool to see this start to finish. What I’m most impressed about is how will you guys work together. You are two remarkable people congratulations on a job well done you deserve the very best
you are simply two wonderful hard working geniuses ;I really love your new home ;enjoy it
The bus looks beautiful mela and Don, now that it's 99 % finished you can enjoy it
@Rehabit8
Жыл бұрын
woohoo!
Невероятная работа! Ну какие оба молодцы!!!
Congratulations on completing this long journey of prepping this thing! Wishing You many many hundreds of thousands of Happy Miles and tons of amazing experiences... All the Best.!
I hv just one thing to say or one word. ( glorious )❤❤❤❤
Wow, what a great team you all are!!!
Amazing people and skills. Thank you.🤩
Thank you for sharing your dream, envy & joy, who wouldn't be, great job guys!
Best I’ve ever seen !!!!!
Вы , большие молодцы и ценно то ,что вы вместе это делали👍🏻
Wow the best so far your bus build was fantastic to watch so beautiful stunning in fact thanks for sharing ❤
Congratulations Guys, watched since episode 1.....👏👏👏
Coagulation on the work u have done on the bus, u both deserve to make the dream come True. Have a good life.