Living Debt Free in a Bus Home - Family's $15k House On Wheels

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Ай бұрын

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VIDEO DESCRIPTION:
Welcome to the Geasey family's bus home tour! This unique living space has been customized to maximize kitchen size over other areas, reflecting the family's priority for a spacious cooking environment. The Geaseys, a family of four, embraced a minimalistic lifestyle, downsizing drastically to focus on experiences over possessions, encapsulating their philosophy: "Smaller the house, bigger the world."
Inside their 1996 Bluebird bus, they've ingeniously utilized every inch of space. The kitchen, or the heart of their home, features a stove sourced from a wrecked RV and countertops salvaged from a dumpster, all treated with a Japanese wood preservation technique called Shou Sugi Ban to ensure durability and moisture resistance. The space includes a unique fold-up counter that serves multiple purposes, from dining to arts and crafts, enhancing the bus's functionality.
Storage solutions are creatively addressed throughout the bus. The Geaseys installed cabinets and lazy susans to make the most of the available space, alongside a nearly full-size refrigerator essential for their long wilderness trips. Living areas double as sleeping spaces, with custom-built furniture that transforms into beds, ensuring the bus remains comfortable and versatile.
The family's journey in the bus has been largely smooth, with the vehicle's Cummins engine providing reliability. Financially, the transformation into a mobile home was achieved economically, with the total cost rounding up to approximately $15,000, keeping the family debt-free.
Educational and recreational needs are also met creatively in the bus. A designated area for the children includes a growth chart and storage for toys and books, making it a functional space for learning and play. The master bedroom is thoughtfully designed with skylights for natural light and stargazing, enhancing the intimate connection with nature that mobile living affords.
The Geaseys' commitment to a sustainable and adventurous lifestyle extends beyond their home. They engage in various activities and businesses, including teaching and crafting leather goods, which they manage both on the road and through a seasonal physical location in Maryland.
For those interested in following the Geasey family’s adventures or supporting their endeavors, they maintain a presence on Instagram and Facebook under "Geasey Adventure" and run a website showcasing their products at LGgoods.co.
Thank you for visiting the Geasey family's mobile home and exploring their unique approach to living large by living small.
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@pedromartinez1165 Ай бұрын

That's not a bus, is happiness on wheels - ❤

@sabrinadrabing595 29 күн бұрын

You will be glad you did this while you are young!❤️🙏🏻🇺🇸🇦🇷

@TheRougeChef Ай бұрын

Absolutely Beautiful!! Well done! I'm building using repurposed material!! Saves costs, more labor, but 100% worth it! Peace!

@tynitahaines4012 Ай бұрын

This design is very uniquely done .i love it

@AnomaLeOverT.I.M.E 27 күн бұрын

Amen to, "The smaller the house, the bigger the world." Amen ❤❤❤

@bruceburns1672 Ай бұрын

Being a "Minimalist" has immense benefits, number one is you are satisfied with minimum materialism, less space, less insurance, less maintenance, easily satisfied and content with your lot in life.

@inggitanotosusanto6448 29 күн бұрын

I learned so much from this video Thankyou Geasey family! The smaller the space the bigger the world indeed!

@suzannecranford6819 Ай бұрын

This is the way to do it. The money they spent is so reasonable. Their research, knowledge, hard work,and willingness to compromise was the true currency invested. This is the best floor plan I have seen so far. Their use of "center space" is very clever and keeps it from looking all lined up against the walls. Enjoy the journey and thanks for this awesome tour! P.S. How many cats do you have? 💕💕

@lynnecahill2859 29 күн бұрын

Looks like a very happy family and a very warm and cozy home! 🥰🥰🥰

@wesleypulkka7447 29 күн бұрын

Great family and Tiny Home! I took my sons all over the USA and Europe as they grew up and both have been extremely successful as adults! Now in their 50s neither chose life on the road but both have traveled the world on their own through career demands and taken their children along whenever possible! Cool video!

@lindamarie6574 29 күн бұрын

Great use of space! Lovely family❤

@Elaine-sn3pb 29 күн бұрын

I'd like to know why there are so many negative people is it really your business how people live their lives, why can't you just be happy for them.

@tabitha-sk5kc 29 күн бұрын

I think it must be a thing miserable people do to make themselves feel better

@user-wh5ir4fo4r 29 күн бұрын

@@tabitha-sk5kc Bingo.

@jansoars4058 29 күн бұрын

I like the way you designed the layout of the bus. Very nice.

@GG-qy2wy 27 күн бұрын

Very cool home! Well thought out, very organized and comfy!! Such a nice family. 😊

@RadheKrishna-ri3xg 29 күн бұрын

Fabulous kitchen! Thanks for the tour.

@karenshirley5449 29 күн бұрын

Beautiful,Safe Travels

@GlampingGurl 29 күн бұрын

Love this bus design!

@SFS0077 29 күн бұрын

"The smaller the house, the bigger the world" #GOALS 🧡👑

@a.d.morton4624 Ай бұрын

You guys did a great job

@blewwizze Ай бұрын

Love this ❤

@cathyharris-gilliam5164 27 күн бұрын

i love this build!! amazing people

@suezaple4950 29 күн бұрын

Love that you used recycled items nice layout , storage it just sucks that the kiddies dont have a window but hey maybe next build or reno , safe travels folks happy adventures

@hollyvick181 26 күн бұрын

This guy is a genius. Love his sayings!

@lanetteprice7508 27 күн бұрын

Beautiful Im from Barbour Co West Virginia ❤ Hi fellow West Virginian 🎉

@davidbraxton6600 23 күн бұрын

I LIKE YOU GUYS STYLE AND DESIGN, SIMPLY GORGEOUS AND SO COOL 😎 AND DEBT FREE, LOVE, LOVE ❤

@joanneganon7157 29 күн бұрын

Very Nicely Done, I love your kitchen👍😍 Happy Trails🎉 JO JO IN VT 💞

@widowswatch6610 28 күн бұрын

It is really nice……your home…….and it sounds like you are busy and making a good living too with different things.

@EvelynLopez-kc1lq 29 күн бұрын

I like what her husband sd life is short live large….😊😊

@RandyPopelka 26 күн бұрын

Nice job the only thing that may be difficult is Changing Tires. My Father in law said the Tires may have to be changed by a professional due to the size and weight of them

@user-ji1wc5vu2k 5 күн бұрын

Ты молодец

@cleanqueen75 29 күн бұрын

Does the stove have an exhaust fan? I don’t see one so where does all the fumes go when cooking?

@inggitanotosusanto6448 29 күн бұрын

Maybe the windows?

@jessicapaul7538 29 күн бұрын

I thought it was an odd place putting it in the middle🧐

@TinyHomeTours 29 күн бұрын

Perhaps they pop the emergency exit hatch to allow for additional ventilation when cooking. :) Between that and the windows I bet the cooking fumes dissipate quickly.

@Ms.Delphine1204 Ай бұрын

Will the children fit inside of those cabinets that are “bedrooms” until 18? Is there privacy for growing adolescents? I always worry for the rising tweens/teens that have to experience this living situation as it progresses. Love doesn’t make everything appropriate.

@jessicapaul7538 29 күн бұрын

Based on the families I've followed, most families either go for a home around 2 years or upgrade to a new build. No one actually stays in one bus forever. My father grew up in a bus until he was a teenager. I believe they went through about 3 different busses.

@vetgirl71 5 күн бұрын

👏🏾👍🏽❤️

@JonniD Ай бұрын

As the kids get older, they'll want privacy.

@Windds Ай бұрын

No one asked.

@suzannecranford6819 Ай бұрын

I have a different opinion about the kids' sharing their area. Children have grown up for decades sharing with each other and without much privacy. Everyone having separate spaces is a relatively "new necessity" and I think highly overrated. There are plenty of ways to get away (for a bit) to have some private time, but the rest of the time is spent learning about being a part of a team and how to exist with others.

@user-wh5ir4fo4r 29 күн бұрын

@@Windds And yet, they can make a statement if they wish.

@lhartwig2354 28 күн бұрын

The whole kids in shelves thing seems good for a road trip but not for living. They should have the bedroom and the parents should have a pull out.

@georgeLUVharrison 27 күн бұрын

@@lhartwig2354 alright. Less that 60 yrs ago big families had basically a studio house. My mom grew up in the same room as her family. They all are super close and I wish I had the relationship she has with her siblings, with mine. Honestly, it's a better home than I can afford. If I was even able to love by myself with my child I wouldn't even be able to afford a studio. People grow up in a one bedroom apt still to this day. Yes, there are ways to have privacy go outside, go for a walk. Yall are so privileged. This is a beautiful family and those kids are gonna be happy to experience it.