He built a $35k Tech-Filled Tiny Home Skoolie to live a full life!

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Thanks to our sponsor, PODX Go--introducing the world's 1st self-folding, mobile tiny house! Check out the crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo; special pricing starts at $49k: www.indiegogo.com/projects/ti... ✨ Meet Richard, a 59-year-old tinker, inventor, adventure lover, and DIY builder. He converted a 32 ft dog-nose school bus into a tiny home. It's full of a mind-blowing amount of tech & his own clever custom solutions. This includes a high-tech home security system, 1800W solar power system, ham radio, unique transforming dining table/lounge, custom urinal, and much more!
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❇️ produced by Tiny House Expedition's Christian & Alexis
❇️ shot by Blake Hemmel, / blakehemmel
❇️ edited by Aaron Wong, aaronwongcinema.com
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Video Chapters:
0:00 - Our Bus Rufus
0:30 - 'don't wait for retirement to travel'
2:19 - 32 ft 2006 Int'l school bus
2:42 - outdoor tech & storage
4:58 - custom racks for AC & propane
5:43 - winterized water system
6:09 - 1800W solar panels
6:17 - rooftop tech
6:51 - interior tiny home tour
7:42 - high-tech security system
8:27 - sponsor message
9:44 - tour cont'd
11:18 - clever transforming lounge
12:45 - his off-road rig experience
13:20 - invented a rear hitch plate
13:44 - school bus cost & build
14:26 - tour cont'd
15:00 - more tech!
16:58 - mini split AC
17:58 - 4 heat sources
18:33 - inventive bathroom
19:55 - custom urinal
21:10 - queen bed converts to single
22:06 - rooftop deck
22:37 - bus conversion cost vs RV
23:37 - travel companions
24:16 - plan to retire in bus home
25:25 - hello from Alexis & Christian
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@TinyHouseExpedition Жыл бұрын

*We're thrilled to introduce the world's 1st self-folding, mobile tiny house by PODX Go! Check out the Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign; special pricing starts at just $49k:* www.indiegogo.com/projects/tiny-house-world-s-first-self-folding-mobile-home 🏡✨Renaissance man Richard converted a 32 ft bus into an impressive tiny home, named after his dog Rufus.🐶 He packed it full of his own custom low-tech solutions, high-tech features & robust solar! 👉Tour a unique Adobe-Style Skoolie: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hth3oMl6vqjZiIk.html

@themomentnn Жыл бұрын

When will you film this house? Need more information.

@TinyHouseExpedition Жыл бұрын

@@themomentnn not sure yet, but soon as it’s ready! Hopefully within the next few months 🤓😄

@bernedettekuteyi3843 Жыл бұрын

Great build Sir, absolutely beautiful

@stephaniekunce5192 Жыл бұрын

Very nice build. I love the backup heating systems. The technology is great! One of the best builds I've seen.

@abcdef-qk6jf Жыл бұрын

"Looking out the window not having to cut the grass..." That summed it up very well. Enjoying the sunset instead of cutting grass in the sunset. 👍

@MindYourOwn777 4 ай бұрын

OMG he planned this bus out so well and built it very mindfully. Love it. 😊

@mrv6968 Жыл бұрын

That RV/bus is worth triple if not more. You can tell he's an aviator by all the redundancy he put into it. If he ever sells it, which I am sure he won't, whoever buys it is getting a steal!

@richbradbury Жыл бұрын

LOL, this is true, aviators love redundancy. There’s even more not mentioned in the video.

@bzflote 10 ай бұрын

This is the best bus conversion! You thought of everything!

@lawrencedavidson6195 Жыл бұрын

Lovely bus build. Greetings from Jamaica.

@richbradbury Жыл бұрын

Welcome, I’ve been there briefly, but to the fluffy tourists area.

@vanessalawson68 2 ай бұрын

Mr. Rich, I think you have articulated the beauty of the full time RV life! I hope to join your ranks one day with a schoolie of my own!

@britzel71 Жыл бұрын

Amazing 👏 🙀 It took me a minute to pick my jaw up off the floor before I could comment. Not only is this bus build incredible but the man behind it is as well. Absolute a fantastic job!!!

@TinyHouseExpedition Жыл бұрын

Ahh love that! Richard is the man 🍻

@cn9630 Жыл бұрын

We lost our home during a layoff during covid and STILL cant find affordable housing down in our native Wilmington, NC AND found ourselves living with the kids... JUST SAD... We soooo want to have a smaller sizes bus, like this, as it's just the 2 of us! We learned so much watching your amazing video and want to THANK YOU!!!!! You covered all of our questions and safety concerns!!! *WISHING YOU ALL THE HAPPINESS YOU DESERVE❣️✝️❣️

@TinyHouseExpedition Жыл бұрын

So sorry to hear that! Best wishes with your husband planning ❤️

@richbradbury Жыл бұрын

Make sure you research engines, transmissions and have a mechanic look at the bus. It’s also important to do a test drive up to highway speeds. Some busses only go 55 mph. My bus was 6’7” inside providing headroom even with insulation added to the floor. It also came with panel screws versus rivets which makes removing panels much easier. A bus just out of service from a wealthier school system is more likely maintained well. But, remember your bus can cost a lot if it breaks down, so budget for that also. Good luck. Inflation and over inflation really is horrible!

@artofpootan Жыл бұрын

Definitely the most ingenious and livable skoolie build I've ever seen on KZfaq / Instagram! It's got the best balance of features.

@guillermoortiz8452 7 ай бұрын

God bless you keeping your father’s memory alive, may he live forever

@richbradbury 7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@NoCaping Жыл бұрын

Absolutely love Rufus!!

@AnxGAR Жыл бұрын

the transit seat to coach is GENIUS

@richbradbury Жыл бұрын

Thanks, that was actually my third idea for the couch with the first two ideas scrapped. I also custom welded the bracket from the swivel to the seat as the bolt patterns didn’t match and the height was wrong.

@wandamackenzie144 Жыл бұрын

Meet Rufus .. what a great, and unique, home. Thanks Alexis and Christian for sharing !

@TinyHouseExpedition Жыл бұрын

Our pleasure! 😊

@paige6028 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful, inspiring & innovative. One of the best skoolie builds I've seen & I've watched at least well over a 100. Love the open area & not building the "boxes" for the fridge & shower that we see in most. Every inch counts in a small space. Great tour. Thanks.

@TinyHouseExpedition Жыл бұрын

That says a lot, and you’re right; each inch matters!

@hartmanartsource Жыл бұрын

This is one of the best midsize conversions I’ve seen!

@alohadave13 Жыл бұрын

I'm not into Skoolie's and I wasn't sure I would even watch this video. But I was wrong. It was INCREDIBLE! WOW!

@TinyHouseExpedition Жыл бұрын

Love to hear that! 😄😊🤘

@hirokomlm131 8 ай бұрын

As someone who's done a haphazard "short bus" conversion, I can tell you what this guy did takes A LOT of work and patience. Cutting out the seats alone with a grinder feels like it's going to take forever. Then everything you install has to be short stop proof, turn proof, extreme cold proof and summer heat proof. Every little thing you install has to be measured like a puzzle piece. Curtains hand sewn, etc. And mine was nowhere near the amount of work this guy did.

@TinyHouseExpedition 8 ай бұрын

It is a lot of work, for sure! Most people don't realize that until they get into it!

@KyleRuggles Жыл бұрын

This is an awesome bus! $35k? All of that!? $7 for the bus? C'mon! Would be great to hire this man.

@TinyHouseExpedition Жыл бұрын

He might really like that! 😀

@toddaron 3 ай бұрын

OH that toaster!!! We don't use them, but so enjoy seeing others'. THe diner napkin holder!

@dibradbury7337 Жыл бұрын

I’ve stayed in the bus in the mountains here & it is a great experience Rich ,Peter your dad & I are so proud it is a great project & a dream come true Bravo

@TinyHouseExpedition Жыл бұрын

💕😊

@richbradbury Жыл бұрын

Thanks mom!

@EpicValleysStill Жыл бұрын

Just convinced the wife that we need a skoolie. 🎉🎉🎉🎉 thanks for the ideas!

@TinyHouseExpedition Жыл бұрын

Happy to share!

@alexandretahara Жыл бұрын

What a lesson of life and humanity!! It’s so hard to see such a genuine person nowadays, thanks for showing us part of your life!! You’ll never be alone!!🤜🏻

@margaritamartinez6413 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful story

@kathyl5610 8 ай бұрын

He is living the life! And a fantastic life it is. And he can skip a rock on a lake!

@TinyHouseExpedition 8 ай бұрын

pretty nifty trick, indeed!

@margaretdevries8090 Жыл бұрын

Love it!You thought of everything!

@BeanieBots Жыл бұрын

This is the coolest dude ever!!!

@EricCampbellUAV Жыл бұрын

nice skoolie!

@racheljackson9762 Жыл бұрын

I lost my husband and father of our 2 boys. He passed at the age of 55 from pancreatic cancer. I understand how you feel as well as my sons. I truly love your way of living and I think as well as I believe that he and I would enjoy living this way. Congratulations in the travel/living schoolie.

@TinyHouseExpedition Жыл бұрын

So very sorry for your loss ❤️

@jessesprinkle3069 Жыл бұрын

As a man “because it looks cool” is a great answer about the sink sprayer

@GenGenChilling Жыл бұрын

Awesome bus. Awesome life

@CED.Dweller Жыл бұрын

The digital camo look on the FJ is a fun touch.

@richbradbury Жыл бұрын

I actually bought it new from the dealer painted that way. They did it as a promotion. Of course I did all the other modifications, plus that was my first solar install. Just 200 watts on the Baja Roof Rack.

@dwh11 Жыл бұрын

So many good memories from this❤ My stepfather built a camper/bus back in the late 60's early 70's. We had such fun in it. Wish I had one again!

@alharper2068 7 ай бұрын

Why not build one cheers to good memories

@gwechoochoo Жыл бұрын

He loves aviation and proceeds to paint his bus Matterhorn White. Yep, he's one of ours.

@S.E.C-R Жыл бұрын

This is one of my favorites… I love the tech especially and the retro/modern/farmhouse feel… and the fridge seatbelt is genius and cool. I would love in this in a second!

@revdupartist9386 11 ай бұрын

He came up with some great ideas in how he routed the heating. The folding/swiveling seats that convert into a couch/bed base are cool. I gotta say he mentioned his security cameras, and how to check them, quite a few times. The vast amount of tech he's trying to protect is the security items he has to protect his security tech. I have never seen anyone as obsessed about security in my whole life...and that includes foundation homes.

@richbradbury 11 ай бұрын

I agree, it got mentioned too much, but I’m a camera guy, love IT. I wanted to keep things secure while away since I was parking all over. But, the top 360 camera was really just added as a wildlife viewing camera. It’s awesome to be able to look for nocturnal animals at night.

@revdupartist9386 10 ай бұрын

@@richbradbury I can understand wanting to feel secure, but I just can live my life with fear that someone's gonna take 'my stuff. I've ahd two trucks stolen. The second one a got back 6 months after it was stolen. They had even fixed several things. I had purchased another vehicle and I surely don't need two. I was trying to figure out which one to keep. I was out to go to a friend's house and made a stop on the way. As I was walking into the place I realized I had a bit of fear that the truck was gong to get lifted again. That's when I realized it had to go.

@joycelane3317 Жыл бұрын

Love Rufus!!!!

@TinyHouseExpedition Жыл бұрын

🐶🚌💕

@timjchick Жыл бұрын

Lots of great features. Very creative. One of the best bus conversions I’ve seen. Those mid-size buses look like the perfect size.

@darklovely9583 Жыл бұрын

Best bus build ever.❤️❤️

@janesenkyr3125 Жыл бұрын

WOW Alot of back up heat! So glad your tech smart on all of the gadgets! Gives you allot of freedom to go to many climates and getting the full experience that life has to offer! ❤

@TinyHouseExpedition Жыл бұрын

So true!! ❄🏔

@richbradbury Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I’m currently boondocking at 4500 feet just West of Los Vegas, snowy mountains in the distance. I’ll be turning on the diesel heater before going to bed.

@zyneil6827 4 ай бұрын

Excellent kzfaq.infoUgkxYGamVaHfdHiPlAQaLa7zkwR02OKpGYDU . I built the basic model with its help and it turned out great . It is intensive and really educational. Ryan got another victor! No one can represent it better than Ryan. Thank you, Ryan!

@richbradbury 4 ай бұрын

Just go buy an RV for $100K, they’re made of quality materials - not, lol. Versus an all steel safety reinforced bus!

@widowswatch6610 Жыл бұрын

It looks great but I would need a private toilet area or full bathroom. It must be a pain to use strange bathrooms. But everyone is different. You did a wonderful on the bus. Love it.

@richbradbury Жыл бұрын

The bus was built for Donna and myself, so the bathroom works fine for us. If you go up front, you can isolate yourself from the bedroom / bathroom with a curtain. If I was building it for an entire family, I probably would have purchased a longer bus and isolate the bathroom.

@fabiofaria4243 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks for sharing it with us!

@alexandrachivonne Жыл бұрын

Wow wow wow. He should consider another career of doing skoolie builds, I'd absolutely buy one! He's covered all the needs and wants while addressing the safety concerns that's always held me back from joining this lifestyle. Fantastic job!

@TinyHouseExpedition Жыл бұрын

Seriously! 😄😊

@ribbleslipscomb5171 Жыл бұрын

Rufus, the bus is pretty jacked up.

@TinyHouseExpedition Жыл бұрын

Jacked up on Mountain Dew 🤘

@LightCodes333 Жыл бұрын

This man is living life. What a beautiful and intelligent mind and outlook he has! ❤

@brianpeterson5559 Жыл бұрын

Well done the redundant heat and different router as well as starlink

@richbradbury Жыл бұрын

Yep, it actually auto falls back. If you turn off Starlink, the cellular kicks in.

@user-cj3sg3rh1y 2 күн бұрын

Very impressive! Best I’ve seen! Bravo

@roberte5057 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful. From Australia.

@campbellsoup4910 Жыл бұрын

WoW! you did some amazing work on your Bus!! Salute to your Dad for the knowledge and wisdom he gave you! Great job 👍🏼

@wander570 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing us your home. Really like the vintage charm!

@mayamyu 11 ай бұрын

I like the layout of areas. Nice job 👍

@TheOnlyLuvmi Жыл бұрын

Sweet bus! It’s even more impressive in person. So cozy and homey🤩.

@TinyHouseExpedition Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Where did y’all connect? 😊

@residentsparks 4 ай бұрын

Enjoyed your video, saw your bus at the trail head today in JT. Good job and happy trails!

@richbradbury 4 ай бұрын

Yep, in the BLM now, heading towards AZ. Cheers

@hudsonsgamingchannel334 Жыл бұрын

This the best build I’ve seen so far.

@TinyHouseExpedition Жыл бұрын

Seems like he thought of everything!

@jellis333 Жыл бұрын

I like others have watched video after video,and this one is currently my fave! All for 35k too😳! I’m gonna tackle this dream soon of having a bus. You’ve given me so many ideas. Thanks for sharing.

@TinyHouseExpedition Жыл бұрын

So happy to share!

@debsylvester2012 Жыл бұрын

Great design. So well executed. 👏👏👏👏👏

@3dchick 8 ай бұрын

Holy cow. This is AWESOME.

@barryp4700 Жыл бұрын

An amazing build! The transit seats converting to a bed is inspirational.

@susanalario3836 Жыл бұрын

Love the way your little home is coming along. Absolutely love the imagination that has been incorporated into your designs. Looking forward to a walk through of the finished projects inside and the ongoing project of the big house.❤❤❤

@davidlundy5007 Жыл бұрын

What he said at the end got my attention.

@MBMCincy63 Жыл бұрын

That is a very cool modular home! I wonder if Kerry Tarnow has reviewed it as well. Your ads are great! I really like the OurbusRufus design and the features he implemented, Thanks for the video! Shivering black bell, thumbs up

@TinyHouseExpedition Жыл бұрын

We appreciate you! 💖 We hope to be able to film a tour of the PODX Go foldable house in the future too!

@TerryW5379 Жыл бұрын

Patrick I agree with your comment. Very homey feel.

@efortunywhitton Жыл бұрын

Incredible home; and the shower open to the bedroom one of the best ideas I've seen!!

@carasather2717 9 ай бұрын

Genius to drop the shower pan for more head room

@richbradbury 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! I also insulated below the shower pan and ran my heat ducts to that space before the bedroom. That heats the fiberglass shower pan when it’s super cold outside.

@vanikiemzgrafikiem Жыл бұрын

Great Vehicle! Love the details!

@est9949 Жыл бұрын

Those convertible dining chairs are really cool.

@TinyHouseExpedition Жыл бұрын

Seriously rad 🤩

@maryfolks9368 Жыл бұрын

That's a lot of tech, but really nice😊

@DualTasticToday Жыл бұрын

Nice build. Bravo

@creativeartsfarm Жыл бұрын

Another fabulous tour! I love a schoolie and the kitchen is 🤌🏾🚍

@TinyHouseExpedition Жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly! Agreed on the incredibly functional & lovely kitchen ✨

@richbradbury Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@cn9630 Жыл бұрын

M O S T DEFINITELY WAYYYYYYYYYY BETTER THAN A CRAPPO-MADE RV RV's have all sorts of problems Mold Insects Rodents Expensive *Hardly no techs available anymore! Long, long waits for svc... I WANT A SCHOOLIE

@TinyHouseExpedition Жыл бұрын

💯

@janethartwig774 Жыл бұрын

You are brilliant! Great, informative video.

@createart2iowa Жыл бұрын

Beautiful Bus!

@TinyHouseExpedition Жыл бұрын

Particularly love the decal outside and the wood accent wall inside!

@clarkclarke Жыл бұрын

You are definitely a problem solver Love the build ... Happy travels 🙏🏾

@PorscheSpeedster-kz6nc Жыл бұрын

One of the coolest builds I have seen. Love the heated options and all the technology. The transit van seat are very cool. I have ideas now!!!

@alancummings5651 Жыл бұрын

The best I’ve ever seen. I’ve is short and God has given each of us a certain amount of time. Your father would be extremely proud of you. Just totally awesome

@TinyHouseExpedition Жыл бұрын

💕

@pattisorensen5645 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful build! I especially love the decal because the mountains remind me of the Maroon Bells.

@RPdyke Жыл бұрын

I love this guy.

@meridethhendry5733 Жыл бұрын

What an amazing setup! It’s incredible and it’s beautiful!!

@TinyHouseExpedition Жыл бұрын

He seriously did an amazing job! ✨

@ramonasuggs9961 7 ай бұрын

I love your bus😊❤. You put a lot of thought into the build.

@richbradbury 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@Berealwiteachother Жыл бұрын

I want that exact build with everything in it like that. I had all those ideas but I never seen it done. I’ve seen it and now it’s time for one!

@naomidonovan-perry2667 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant.

@liveyourlife7367 Жыл бұрын

Awesome next level build! Beautiful!

@cruisingtofi Жыл бұрын

Nice bus! Looks like Lemon or Vallecito Reservoir.

@DigitalSwagg Жыл бұрын

Absolutely epic Skoolie and a cool dude that built it.

@TinyHouseExpedition Жыл бұрын

He’s seriously cool! 😁

@rodyoakum1194 Жыл бұрын

That Is So Smart Amazing Video

@mariamoshogianni7008 Жыл бұрын

Very nice home Stay safe god bless

@sandrafergueson8155 Жыл бұрын

Wow beautiful home! Love it be safe happy travels!

@sherriscook3674 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely EXCELLENT!!! 👏👏👏

@TinyHouseExpedition Жыл бұрын

🙌✨

@TweetWithTheTeaTv Жыл бұрын

Amazing job

@brentfrench752 Жыл бұрын

Very well done my friend! Looks really comfortable. If I wasn’t married, I’d buy or build a rig and travel the country, but my wife won’t go full-time. However, I think I have her talked into going part time, maybe two months out, home for a couple months then back out for a couple months. I retired at 56, but my wife is retiring this year, so we have plenty of time to travel the country.

@TinyHouseExpedition Жыл бұрын

Cheers to part time adventures!

@BongRipStick Жыл бұрын

Insane build, very impressive. Personally Idk bout all that tech tho

@snakecat586 Жыл бұрын

I do air conditioning. I always wonder how these minisplits hold up after the driving and stuff. Because flared fitting are always a pain. Have you ever had a leak? I will use one cause I can fix it myself and buy refrigerant anywhere. So I can always fix that. Have you had any issues? But being a inverter it definitely uses way less power compared. Smart idea putting it under the bus to save space and not have it as an eyesore

@richbradbury Жыл бұрын

Three years, no issues.

@suezaple4950 Жыл бұрын

WOW , I am so sorry to hear about your dad, he has sure past on some skills to you You have done a fantastic job on this Skoolie you have thought of everything love the bear decals on the side s . The interior is epic the design the color the tech stuff so cool nice and bright. love how the seats fold down to a couch , Now Thats thinking! nice spaciouse bedroom and bed has to be one of the best well thought out Skoolie conversion . your bus needs to win a well thought out design conversion for a skoolie . Love how you named you home after your beautiful dog. You brought up some great pointers re retiring

@TinyHouseExpedition Жыл бұрын

💕

@jdcoverland365 Жыл бұрын

I stumbled into your channel via the KZfaq algorithm. Early in your video, you stressed the importance of getting out and NOT waiting for your "retirement". Sir, for the past 3 years I have spent most of my waking hours preparing to build a Global Overland truck. By this, I mean all the pieces that going this type of rig. 6 weeks ago I was diagnosed with cancer. This is spreading. I may never make it. Such is life. So, if you can get going.

@richbradbury Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear this! Don’t give up your dream. There are lots of new cancer treatments, including using your own immune system to fight the cancer and many others. If your oncologist doesn’t have the answer, keep searching, look out of state or out of the country. Use AI search tools to help.