We share the 9 most important lessons we've learned while converting our school bus into a tiny home.
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The cost of a skoolie conversion is widely discussed and we all know that it varies wildly, depending on your needs. We have a pretty modest budget for our skoolie conversion, and so far we have only paid full price for less than 20% of the materials in our skoolie. In this video, we share our best money-saving tips with you so that you can do the same. It is totally possible to create a beautiful and functional conversion on a budget!
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“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.” - Samuel Beckett
This quote has been my (Ben’s) guiding light and daily mantra during our bus build. Brandi and I are total noobs when it comes to most everything related to building a tiny home in a school bus - and that’s ok! (Right? Right!) As we go through the process of creating new things that will become integral parts of our little home, we make mistakes. And we are made better by those mistakes.
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Spending time in nature is one of the most healing things we can do. Sadly for many, a major barrier to spending time outside is not being able to find appropriate, reasonably priced gear. The problem is even worse if you live in a plus size body. Everyone should have the ability to enjoy the great outdoors, and I am committed to helping people find great gear that works for them! Below are some of my favorite winter essentials for all my plus size ladies!
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So you found the 'perfect' chair. It's the right shape, size, and design, but the color is horrible. No worries, PAINT IT! This super simple and cheap DIY project can help you transform any upholstered piece you come across!
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Check out our DIY Wood Art project for our Skoolie! We took an old metal locker and gave it a glow-up with 569 pieces of wood. After cutting, sanding, painting, and attaching all those wood pieces, our old locker turned into a beautiful AND functional piece of art!
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We have been physically converting our bus since May 2021, BUT we have been planning layout of our tiny home since the beginning of 2021. The wants, needs, and layout iterations have evolved fluidly over time, but by golly, I think we’ve finally got it. Come take a tour!
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Believe me when I say that your whole life can change in just a few short months, I know it’s possible because I’ve done it dozens of times. But you have to get really clear on what your goals are. Let me help you master the art of reverse engineering and get you one step closer to accomplishing all those big goals you have for 2022.
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We left Morocco two months ago and settling back into the US has been an absolute whirlwind. The bus teaches us something new everyday and there are joys and stressors that we never imagined. Building the life of your dreams takes a ton of hard work, and we are all in!
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After 6 years in Morocco, we are heading back to the States and buying a school bus. The school bus will be the vehicle we use to begin crafting the next stage of our dream lives. It is and will continue to be hard. We are minimizing down from a 5 bedroom, 3 bath house to 200 square feet. We are saying goodbye to friends and communities that are like family. And building our new home with very minimal skills or training. We are buzzing, learning, and stretching in every way possible.
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If you’re new around here, you probably don’t know that Remote Ramblers, formerly Amazig Leathers, was brought to life on Kickstarter. Back in 2013, I was a broke graduate student with no real business experience, but a strong desire to create a social enterprise that would bridge the gap between consumers and producers. There was no chance in hell that a traditional bank or investment entity would have invested in me and Amazig, but that didn’t stop hundreds of friends and global strangers from doing exactly that. Now I want to help others do the same!
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Rocking a mask in 2020 makes you a total superhero, with the potential to save countless lives. And to help you get your superhero career kick started, I’ve made a list of some of my favorite affordable, reusable, and fashionable masks. There are even masks for kids!
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Traveling takes a toll on your skin, especially when you are traveling in harsh environments. Let us show you how to keep you skin photo ready, no matter where the long road takes you!
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I know for many of you right now, it feels like the whole world has come to crashing to a halt, and in a lot of ways it has. But right now, you have TIME, which is something that most of us never seem to have a enough of. So try and enjoy it and make it work for you.
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It may seem like the whole world has gone and lost it’s damn mind, and truthfully, it kind of has. Here are my humble, non-expert, opinions on the Corona Virus, and how I plan to deal with it here in Marrakech, Morocco.
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Real talk. Travel can wreak total havoc on your face. New food, new air, and new routines can all leave your face looking dull and lifeless, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Come check out my all time, absolute favorite skincare and beauty products for when I am on the go.
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Do you dream of working from home, but haven’t found the right opportunity? Do you need a part-time or full time job with flexible hours that allows you to spend more time with your family? Or maybe you want to become a digital nomad and travel the world? If so, then teaching English online with Dada may just be the job for you. Learn all about it and apply today!
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Do you dream of traveling the world, but don’t know how you would ever have enough money to do it? Then I have good news for you! You can now travel the world and get completely free accommodation by pet sitting! In this post we will show you how to use Trusted House Sitters to make your travel dreams come true.
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This is the perfect gift guide for everyone who is trying to live more eco-friendly or anyone who travels a lot.
Travel, especially by plane is very hard on our world. I feel it is important to know this, because most of us travel to experience and celebrate how beautiful the world is - it would therefore make sense that we do our best to try and protect it as we explore its wonders. In this blog post I will share with you easy and luxurious ways to reduce your impact while traveling.
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If you don’t want to know what’s going on at the border, if you want to be able to hide in your bubble and ignore the very real crisis that our country and actual people are dealing with on a daily basis then this book is not for you. If you would like to believe that God has nothing to say to you in relation to immigration, and feel that it’s not your concern, then again this book is not for you.
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