Teens Turn Schoolbus Into Fabulous DIY Motorhome
Here in the northern hemisphere, the warm months are upon us. And that means it’s the perfect time to plan a road trip. But for all you DIYers out there, why not take your trip a step further and build a home to take along with you? There are countless variations of vehicle renovations out there. But few match the originality, beauty and quality of these four awe-inspiring projects.
(Photos: Project Moose via imgur.com)
Here’s an amazing story: Six young Australians quit their jobs and moved to Banff in Alberta, Canada. There they worked on a ski mountain to save money and bought an old Canadian school bus. And with no previous experience, they transformed the bus from a dusty relic into a magical motorhome complete with a kitchen, living space and bunk beds.
The journey would take them all across the United States, logging thousands of miles in the process, and with only a few minor mechanical hiccups along the way. From L.A. to New Orleans, and from Savannah to Boston, they met countless characters, sampled delicious local cuisine and generally soaked in the best of what the good ole USA has to offer. How cool is that?!
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Have you ever seen a garbage truck and thought, “Gee, I would love to live in that?” Us neither. But, believe it or not, this luxury home-on-wheels comes with hardwood floors, a kitchen (drawers and pantry included), an office nook, a sectional sofa and a sleeping loft built for two. Not only will this rugged truck take you anywhere you’d like to go, it’s also probably one of the nicest micro-apartments you’ll ever see.
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Here’s another gorgeous live-in bus. This cozy 1978 conversion has it all: Its own kitchen, wood stove, wood floors (and ceiling!), office, closet, living space with futon and a roof deck. Really, what more do you need?
The bus’ original owners said, “We’ve lived and traveled in it, and used it as an office, artist studio, and guest house. The wood stove keeps it toasty warm in the winter - we’ve spent comfortable winters in it, in the high Rockies of Colorado and New Mexico, as well as California, Oregon and Washington. It looks pretty plain on the outside, but on the inside you hardly know you’re in a bus - it feels like a combination of a contemporary studio loft and a log cabin.”
For more photos of this wonderful project, see the bus’ “for sale” page (Sorry, it’s already sold!)
(Photos: Teardrop Builder, via imgur.com)
If you have the wherewithal to build a trailer from the ground up, check out this handcrafted classic teardrop trailer. The builder’s blog documents the journey of its making: Built on just a 5′x8′ frame, this teardrop boasts a bed, a sunroof, electricity, a fan, cabinets and more. The dyed wood covered in several coats of epoxy give it a timeless artisanal look, and the rear galley makes it an awesome resource for when you’re parked at a campsite.
And if this teardrop trailer gets your Makers motor running, why not craft one for your pooch, too?
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