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This bus-turned-tiny-home is too cool for school

Is this the Magic School Bus?

This bus-turned-tiny-home is too cool for school

Is this the Magic School Bus?

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This bus-turned-tiny-home is too cool for school

Is this the Magic School Bus?

We've seen everything from to made into tiny homes, even with some solar paneling and running water. But there's just something so nostalgic about a humble abode made from a .

According to owners , it was by accident that they found their new home on the side of the street in Berlin, Germany. But when they discovered how unique the American school bus was compared to the larger European buses, they had to buy it.

After stripping the bus "down to the bare metal," Kai and Julie began the conversion. The style ended up being "shabby chic" they wrote for , adding that they took most of their inspiration from Instagram and Youtube. "We looked at other bus conversions but drew a lot of inspiration from tiny house builders."

In the end, they really took DIYing to the next level, learning to essentially build a home at a smaller scale — insulation, plumbing, electric installation and more. "We had the Tiny House idea in our heads for quite some time," , "but there was always the problem of where to put it; we didn't want to be stationary. The bus gives us the best of both worlds."

Check out the inside and get inspired to BYOB — build your own bus, of course.

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The wheelchair accessibility door doubles as an outdoor kitchen.

Kai and Julie looked for clever ways to have their home flow from the inside-out. "For us, nothing beats cooking out in the sun or under the stars," their reads.

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The couple emphasized the importance of cooking and sleeping comfortably.

The bus is surprisingly spacious, and the reclaimed wood floors and detail make for a cozy cabin vibe.

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There's even a sunroof.

The rows of windows — including the sunroof overhead — keep the space feeling airy and open. That, and the fact that you can basically open up a wall to the great outdoors.

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They even have a mini wood stove.

Is this not the cutest mini fireplace you've ever seen? At night you would never know you're not tucked away in a comfy cabin.