This bus-turned-tiny-home is too cool for school
Is this the Magic School Bus?
Is this the Magic School Bus?
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.