35 ft. Self Built School Bus w/ 20” Roof Raise

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VIDEO DESCRIPTION:
Tom and Jody wanted to start living before retirement age, so they took it into their own hands! They sold their large home, downsized into an apartment, then self-converted a 2005 All-American Blue Bird bus to call home!
The layout is functional, with a spacious living room that lives as a dining area with a couch but also transforms into spare beds for additional guests. Tom loves to cook, so the kitchen took priority with detailed thought and customized elements. The slight angle of the counter leads to the upstairs, where the bathroom and bedroom are.
A gorgeous mosaic shower sits under a skylight next to a DIY compost toilet and mini sink. The bedroom has a full bed with plenty of drawers underneath for extra storage space. This rig has a massive roof raise, custom exterior storage, and a hidden garage in the very back!
Insta: / seeking.shannonagans
Shot by: @theaveragebrad
Edited by: @filmbro_
00:00 Introduction
00:40 School Bus Living/Dining Room
01:51 School Bus Kitchen
04:01 School Bus Cab/Driver
06:26 Why/How Buslife
09:25 School Bus Bathroom
12:54 School Bus Bedroom
15:04 Making Money on the Road
16:18 School Bus Roof Raise
17:27 School Bus Exterior
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@angelamurphy3331 Жыл бұрын

Gorgeous build ! There has to be some Irish blood in your name. Hugs from Dublin Ireland 🍀😺💚😺💚😺🍀

@seeking.shannonagans5458 Жыл бұрын

There is! County Claire! And we went to Dublin In 2017 and we loved it!! Big hugs back! 🍀 🍻

@angelamurphy3331 Жыл бұрын

@@seeking.shannonagans5458 Hopefully we will get our act together and provide better options for vanlifers in Ireland. I hope to get back to the US this year to visit relatives in California. Haven't been back in 20 years but up to that had been there and all around THE US a good few times. Hugs 🍀🍀💚💚😺😺🍀😽

@preciousdiva419 Жыл бұрын

I'm from Toledo Ohio thank you for sharing can't wait to start my new journey living tiny

@seeking.shannonagans5458 Жыл бұрын

Good for you! It’s liberating!!!

@krisklopf1901 Жыл бұрын

Cool you are from Dayton!! That is where I am at! Love the Tiny house / van life stuff.

@seeking.shannonagans5458 Жыл бұрын

Cool! We do love our D8N!!! Check out Metroparks Outdoor Adventures this fall! We set up tours there last year. It’s a good time! ✌️

@mimiseeyou Жыл бұрын

It never gets old seeing the joy of people breaking away from the matrix and rat race. Lovely bus! Great people!

@seeking.shannonagans5458 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@lindagibson9528 Жыл бұрын

This bus is absolutely beautiful! Thanks for sharing with us! God Bless

@seeking.shannonagans5458 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@PaiviProject Жыл бұрын

Wow. You guys beat us to it. We are 54 now. We realized we had the opportunity to make the big change late fall last year, like now or never. Plan is in motion, and down payment for a huge bus parking (17x50 Ft with some retaining walls) constuction has been made, so no turning back now. Sifting through our 💩, and omg !! So much 💩! We need to drop about 80% of our stuff so we can fit into my tiny house, which is not even done, and needs TLC. I can not wait to rip this bandage off & get moving. You tiny bus Home looked amazing ❤ I like choices you guys made. I am looking all ideas for our future bus home. You guys seem great, perhaps we meet one day somewhere in amzing places. Thanks and Happy Traveling 👍👋

@seeking.shannonagans5458 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I’m so excited for you to build your own! It’s exhausting and fulfilling! We got rid of so much 💩, maybe a tad too much! I encourage a place where you can keep a few off season things- or just buy seasonal things at a thrift store as needed again . Good luck with everything! Hope to see you on the road! ✌️

@PaiviProject Жыл бұрын

@@seeking.shannonagans5458 Hey, thanks so much. We haven't even got to the madness part of it (so freaking scared !!) YET !! My deams are already coming through so many way, and I can not wait what fhe future looks like for us. I am from Finland, and I am NOT too old to do all this !! Happy Traveling ❤

@seeking.shannonagans5458 Жыл бұрын

No you are not! We are among ALL ages ! Young and just starting , empty nesters, disabled, single moms, homeschooling families, honestly, you can do this! Find your skoolie community in Finland! Best wishes!!! 💕

@PaiviProject Жыл бұрын

@@seeking.shannonagans5458 ❤❤❤ Yes, I am fully believing that we can do this. I'm from Finland and therefore full of Finnish Sisu, I do live here in the States and one day I get to really explore this beautiful Country. Thanks so much ❤

@PorscheSpeedster-kz6nc Жыл бұрын

I like the scare light system with audio. Great idea to keep out the riffraff.

@bobbyjones7354 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful build...many blessings to you guys....Amen 🐾🥀♥️✝️

@seeking.shannonagans5458 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@Kimberley_Black_White_TV Жыл бұрын

What a nice couple! I wish I knew them personally! Sometimes my eyes will glaze over at some points during these kinds of tours, but not with this one!

@seeking.shannonagans5458 Жыл бұрын

That’s exciting to hear- thank you!! I hope we do meet someday 😁

@lizzynunez4906 Жыл бұрын

Love the bus build, they thought of everything!

@seeking.shannonagans5458 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@kimberlystone3987 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service sir.. Lovely home❤❤

@seeking.shannonagans5458 Жыл бұрын

My honor. Thank you!

@krisr8011 Жыл бұрын

Love the design. Kitchen and bath are both lovely. I too would want full size counters and am so glad to see it done and still look spacious. Shower is awesome. I hope you have many happy years in your bus.

@seeking.shannonagans5458 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@FindingPeace65 Жыл бұрын

Im a Michigander... love your build! Its beautiful!

@lizmasters1167 Жыл бұрын

Tom and Jody are awesome folks! Glad you made this move, because you make friends everywhere you go. Enjoyed playing cards and relaxing while campinging in Michigan!

@lindamarie6574 Жыл бұрын

Very nice and homey too!

@seeking.shannonagans5458 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@misttylyn Жыл бұрын

Love your build!

@seeking.shannonagans5458 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@trudyletson1264 Жыл бұрын

love this bus build thank you for showing us

@seeking.shannonagans5458 Жыл бұрын

Thank you and thanks for watching!

@billieclover1519 Жыл бұрын

i really like what you have done in the bus

@seeking.shannonagans5458 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@marykoch1666 Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love this bus. Very nice. Thank you for explaining the toilet. I heard you mention Michigan. I live in van Buren township ( Belleville) we have a 29 ft motorhome. We hope to do some traveling when my husband retires. Happy trails to you!

@seeking.shannonagans5458 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! We loved our summer in MI! Happy travels to you as well!

@LacroixCruiser Жыл бұрын

Great bus, even better people.

@seeking.shannonagans5458 Жыл бұрын

Awe 🥰 Thank you. And see , we found the comments 😂

@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын

@@seeking.shannonagans5458 perfect!

@user-vm5ud4xw6n Жыл бұрын

Awesome build. Thank you for your service. My hub did 20 in the Army. He was originally from IN. I was in for 3. Love your home on wheels!

@jhig2001 Жыл бұрын

Love you guys. Looks like fun. Make sure you come home for reunions...lol

@seeking.shannonagans5458 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Uncle Dan! We Love you too!

@evelinnacol Жыл бұрын

Awesome built. Keep on keeping on

@seeking.shannonagans5458 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@cenedraleaheldra5275 Жыл бұрын

So beautiful. I’m jealous. Lol safe travels.

@seeking.shannonagans5458 Жыл бұрын

Thank you ✌️

@almurry8943 Жыл бұрын

I admire all the van lifers and nomads out there Bless you but I know that this life is not for me. I don’t mind traveling but I don’t want to take my entire house with me. This lifestyle looks interesting but I like to be stable. I could probably live in a tiny house in a community as long as its on a foundation and I could have a stand-up loft. I look at the prices for tinies and they cost more than my stick built house. Enjoy your travels and be safe.

@seeking.shannonagans5458 Жыл бұрын

I get it! We’ve met wonderful people who build Hummingbird Tiny Homes in GA, if you want to check them out - they even rent them on AirBNB for checking them out before investing. Regardless we appreciate you watching! Best wishes! 🥰

@Kathy-zx5bu Жыл бұрын

Beautiful bus! So much like a regular house. Hope you have happy travels.

@seeking.shannonagans5458 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! So much!

@JasonDGerard Жыл бұрын

Loved seeing you guys! What a great bus! Miss you and hope we can get it into some shannonigans soon!

@seeking.shannonagans5458 Жыл бұрын

Hey Jason!! Thank you so much- looks like you’re enjoying traveling too!! 👏 👏 Miss seeing you !!

@anngross3367 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations! Looks like so much fun!

@seeking.shannonagans5458 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@jasonwatson1412 2 ай бұрын

Wow that is an incredible RV and to think it was made from an old bus. Awesome imagination that led to a nice home on wheels! I love all the little home like touches too like the shower floor and the expandable shower head.

@elainelipscomb1476 Жыл бұрын

Great build enjoy your new life we have traveled in a motor home 18yrs lots of great memories 🎉🎉🎉

@stevegaston8050 Жыл бұрын

I’m a fellow daytonian and want say congratulations on your new life style. I will be retiring soon and got a lot of insight from your video. I grew up very close to WPAFB. Hope to see you out there!!

@seeking.shannonagans5458 Жыл бұрын

Hello!! So fun to see so many Daytonians here!! Let us know if you have any questions!! Hope to see you!! ✌️

@gare9485 Жыл бұрын

Love this bus it's so beautiful. Nice kitchen and the bedroom.

@seeking.shannonagans5458 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! The kitchen is our favorite part!

@suzannecranford6819 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful conversion! I love the design, colors, and your style! Thanks for the tour! 💕

@seeking.shannonagans5458 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! We appreciate that! 💕

@laruedouglas7972 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful build 🥰.

@seeking.shannonagans5458 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@sherryawagah7288 Жыл бұрын

This is beautiful ❤️❤️❤️

@seeking.shannonagans5458 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@GenGenChilling Жыл бұрын

Awesome Kitchen

@seeking.shannonagans5458 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@goldiekildea2924 Жыл бұрын

Your bus is beautiful!! My husband and I have been thinking about purchasing a bus and making it our home. You two look so happy and everyone that has a bus are living a happy life!!

@seeking.shannonagans5458 Жыл бұрын

I hope you do! We have met many other skoolie families and the common thread seems to be to choose happiness!

@seeking.shannonagans5458 Жыл бұрын

Also, we are part of Bus Bonanza, a week long event built around people who are looking to build- it’s in GA next month (March) . Join us on Facebook and come learn! 😀

@studioexpresslopezaroundthewor Жыл бұрын

Such a gorgeous space, it makes me feel so calm and looks so homey! You’ve done a beautiful job Tom & Jodi! Some of the very best people around!

@seeking.shannonagans5458 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Meeting you two have made this experience so much more enriched ❤️❤️. Looking forward to many adventures with you!

@kristinafrancis382 Жыл бұрын

One of the best schoolie builds I've ever seen. Really great guys. 👏👏👏

@seeking.shannonagans5458 Жыл бұрын

Wow! That’s a great compliment! Thank you so much! 🤩

@mimiseeyou Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the bearings tip! 😭😱

@CharleneOrtizTraining Жыл бұрын

I'm from Dayton! Hello fellow Daytonians!

@seeking.shannonagans5458 Жыл бұрын

Hi!! I love all the Daytonian comments! We love our D8N! ❤️

@mendistrickler5317 Жыл бұрын

How awesome, Tom & Jodi! So happy for you both. What an awesome adventure to be on! You too are beyond blessed with a beautiful marriage and adventuresome life. Congrats on creating such a lovely tiny home. Love, Your cousin Mendi

@seeking.shannonagans5458 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mindy- As you know, we totally know life is too short and there are no guarantees for tomorrow, so we have some fuel to propel us to get out and live fully. Thank you for your kind words. Love you!

@jhingbangayan762 Жыл бұрын

Love the cedar bathroom witv sky roof feels like a. Spa. In there😍❤️💕

@seeking.shannonagans5458 Жыл бұрын

Thank you ! We love it too!

@jch1965 Жыл бұрын

Love this build and layout! ❤️

@seeking.shannonagans5458 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@pegatheetoo1437 Жыл бұрын

You have the best kitchen in a bus that I've seen! Love it & really like your entire build!! Thanks for sharing & glad you're taking safety measures for your wife! 😃

@peggypaplauskas161 Жыл бұрын

Great job✅ enjoyed your video thanks for sharing

@seeking.shannonagans5458 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🥰

@terrymathis4213 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful conversation.

@kbechtel33 Жыл бұрын

Lovely

@ogocomposttoilet Жыл бұрын

Wow Tom & Judy your build looks amazing. So glad you guys are loving the school bus lifestyle. If you are ever thinking about switching to a compost toilet let us know. Until then best wishes!! -OGO™Team!

@hutoxipatel3610 Жыл бұрын

Excellent built

@seeking.shannonagans5458 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@rachelmiller7246 Жыл бұрын

Omgosh this is so awesome!! I’m So happy for two! Can’t wait to see all of your cool adventures. Safe travels 🙏🏼

@seeking.shannonagans5458 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad to have you follow us!

@EUGNOT024 Жыл бұрын

Awesome bus. Awesome build. Only thing I dont see is the big screen t.v. AND you didnt talk about your internet/wifi connection. Other than that... NICE!!!!!!!! Kudos and godspeed on the road!!!!! 🤘🤘🤘🤘

@seeking.shannonagans5458 Жыл бұрын

At the time this was filmed we did not have a TV. Actually we went our first seven months without a TV and kinda liked it like that! But then all the spring rain kept us in more and we finally broke down and got one! 😂 still just using hot spots when we need internet !

@LifeWithLeMaige Жыл бұрын

love Love LOVE

@poppydiamante-gy2mv 5 ай бұрын

Beautiful… happy travels ❤️

@rubydarkmoon6662 Жыл бұрын

thank you for ur service and loves the video loves the this couple safe treavels

@seeking.shannonagans5458 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@kinerskorner1 Жыл бұрын

A beautiful bus build!!

@Dovietail Ай бұрын

Don't feel bad if you ever lose a window. I had an airstream land yacht and hit a massive pothole that could not be avoided in rush hour traffic on the interstate in El Paso. It pierced my oil pan and smashed my double length sofa window right out onto the car next to me. And that was Airstream factory installed!

@sharonjose7557 Жыл бұрын

Nice

@glenlilley4757 Жыл бұрын

What an awesome couple.Love your life.Regards Tauranga NewZealand!

@nakiawright42 Жыл бұрын

Your home is beautiful

@seeking.shannonagans5458 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@sevildilekli6782 Жыл бұрын

Cok guzel hatasiz kazasiz yolar dilerim💖💖

@debbielasalle5472 Жыл бұрын

Maybe get seat belts for your living room chairs

@auntnayblessed6603 Жыл бұрын

❤

@pmorais231 Жыл бұрын

What movie Jody talked about? "the middle west"?? thank you, and good luck judy and tom!

@sherrynorth1293 Жыл бұрын

Love the bus build ! Just curious will they be putting an awning on the bus ?

@seeking.shannonagans5458 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! It is our intention to add cover somehow…just not sure if it will be an awning or just sails but we’re really digging those “bat wing” awnings. That would be cool! We’ll see!

@newbutthunt Жыл бұрын

Got out of Ohio just in time.

@seeking.shannonagans5458 Жыл бұрын

✌️ 😆

@dystoniaify Жыл бұрын

This has anyone been my dream but my disabilities stole everything. I can't even afford to live on a bus. Follow your dreams. You never know if you're going to be able to get out òf bef.

@noahlomax1 Жыл бұрын

Very nice build. Does the husband know where that RV Surplus store is, or have a link? I want similar windows for my build.

@seeking.shannonagans5458 Жыл бұрын

Bontragers - up next to the IN /MI border close to hwy 31

@noahlomax1 Жыл бұрын

@@seeking.shannonagans5458 Thank you, very much.

@devlhimself4000 Жыл бұрын

Money is like a fart. No matter who dealt it in the room, it just gets around into every thing and gives fun a shitty essence.

@Thomas.shannon Жыл бұрын

Right on. Hope to see you out there.

@stevenannett1739 Жыл бұрын

How much solar (panels)on the roof ?

@Thomas.shannon Жыл бұрын

I have 4 320 watts on top and 400 amp hrs in the garage. Are you building?

@stevenannett1739 Жыл бұрын

Yes a old 1990 tioaga im adding solar just need enuff to run the fridge And other 12 volt stuff in the camper-Rv

@rymondadiamond2228 Жыл бұрын

😘

@girlwhoroams770 Жыл бұрын

My chihuahua 🐾 and I vanlife fulltime but he was taken 4 months ago in Colorado by Centennial animal control. He didn't bite anyone, they were just trying to tow my van, and saw my pal believing he was abandoned. I was at my job Amazon(peak holiday season at the time), and when I got back to my van, he was gone without any notice of WHERE he was. I have been paying thousands of dollars in shelter fees every couple of weeks so he won't be released or euthanized. He needs dental work done so they have charged me with 'failure to provide minimum care.' My next court date is on the 27th of Feb. I've researched for animal attorneys too but most attorneys are for divorce, traffic cases etc. I built my shower, I have a dual burner stove, fridge, piano, guitar, -20 sleeping bag and EVEN my tiny pal does too, his is -10 from Amazon. PLEASE, SOMEBODY HELP BRING HIM BACK TO ME. I am autistic and he is my best friend. :(

@tooluser Жыл бұрын

These people must be allergic to natural light, never seen a schoolie with so few windows.

@seeking.shannonagans5458 Жыл бұрын

Less leaks! 😂

@williamcochell9889 Жыл бұрын

I am curious to know the gas mileage this bus gets

@Thomas.shannon Жыл бұрын

It all depends on how fast I drive. In the beginning I drove our bus like a mad man..70-75 at time faster. At that speed was getting about 7 miles per gal. I now drive at a steady 60 miles per hour and get almost 12 miles per gal. Saving money and enjoying the ride!! Good luck

@ESSER68NJ Жыл бұрын

So much for being poor anymore with all these rich folks taking over this lifestyle. 30y ago you could come up and out of poverty. Why rich folks need to take over everything. Can't even live in a treehouse even that becomes a rich folk thing too. Camping now has been jacked up even for primitive if you can find that anymore. Dang.

@tyyneviljakainen5108 Жыл бұрын

I don't even have money for driving license and no one to travel in the buss in . You basically need a skills to drive and also basic knowledge of repair the buss because if it breaks in the middle of nowhere with extreme weather you might die .

@carlapierle8623 Жыл бұрын

So you're going to begrudge people who have worked hard most of their lives, including PROTECTING OUR COUNTRY BY BEING IN THE MILITARY, because you think they're rich? DON'T BLAME THE MIDDLE CLASS FOR YOUR WOES.