Self-Taught Millennial Turns School Bus into a Award Winning Off-grid Tiny Home for a Family of 4

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10 ай бұрын

Sold! Thank you for all of the interest. This bus is now sold but we are still doing conversions for people and can build you a bus just like this or even one better.
After 2 years of living in our bus it has served its purpose for us and we're excited pass it on to a new owner and allow us to continue our goals.
It helped us start a new chapter to our lives, win an award for Best Bus Build and and start a business which gives us the ability to help changes peoples lives.
www.wilmingtonbiz.com/more_ne...
Bus Tour Video: / @backroadpurpose
🚍It is a 2005 International FE300 with a DT466E and an allison transmission. 35' long bumper to bumper.
198k miles
Turn key ready to take you wherever you want
🌞2040 Watts Solar
600AH lithium batteries
MPP Solar LV2424 all in one system
150/100 Victron Charge Controller and Battery Monitor
⚡30A Shore power with AC to DC charging
Fully Off-grid
❄️12,000BTU Minisplit
🔥2 12v Diesel Heaters
💧100 Gallons fresh water
7 Gal Electric Water
Propane Tankless Water Heater with 20lb Propane Bottle
2 Burner Propane Stove with 20lb Propane Bottle
60 Gallon Grey Water Tank
🚽Seperrett Villa Compost Toilet
7.7 Cubic Ft Fridge Freezer
🛏️Queen Size Bed in Master
2 Toddler Beds (Could be extended to RV Twin Beds)
6' Storage Bay on Passenger Side
5' Storage bay on Driver Side that holds a generator 20lb propane bottle and 17Gallon Tote
8' Storage Bay on Drive side that holds 60Gal grey tanks, two 17gallons Totes, and a 20lb Propane Bottle.
8x10 Roof Rack with Back mounted Ladder.
13 Led Lights mounted on exterior
💰⚖️ Listing Our bus for $88,500. We are also interested in Payment and Trade for another bus, Nice Toyota Truck or old work truck. Bus trades could be partially converted or stock, all sizes. We would prefer to be under $10k. Willing to pay more if 4x4 or roof raise done.
Contact-calebslife@gmail.com or 615-686-4348
backroadpurpose.com
Noteable Mentions: Gas Gauge gets stuck sometimes not ready proper fuel in the 60 Gallon Diesel tank.
Thank you so much for watching. Email calebslife@gmail.com or visit Backroadpurpose.com if you are interested in anything you think we might be able to assist with.
Here is a list of some of the components in our bus.
Water pump: amzn.to/3D9ZJng
Mini Split: amzn.to/3Oeh8S7
Water tank: amzn.to/3Ob6Vps
7 Gal Water heater electric:amzn.to/3DbYT9p
Tankless Water heater propane: amzn.to/43pbjW8
12V LifePo4 Batteries: amzn.to/44nizDq
Solar Charge Controller: amzn.to/3NRIj3N
Kitchen Faucet: amzn.to/3OcW0eV
Shower Head: amzn.to/44HjDSm
Compost Toilet: amzn.to/43oHwwS
Ceiling Lights: amzn.to/3PXrwyW
Diesel heater: amzn.to/44lRqk4
Two Burner Propane stove: amzn.to/44KPGR4
Exterior LED lights: amzn.to/44Hk5Qy
Bumper Lights: amzn.to/44pFDRN

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@nealwright5630 9 ай бұрын

"But... thanks to my wife's attention to detail... it took two years!" ROFL!!

@BackroadPurpose 9 ай бұрын

lol she's got those eyes

@rossiethomas181 8 ай бұрын

😂 right I heard that and fell out laughing

@rossiethomas181 8 ай бұрын

@@BackroadPurposehow much do you charge to build out a bus ?

@blackattack2469 8 ай бұрын

How much did your bus cost?

@BackroadPurpose 8 ай бұрын

@@rossiethomas181 it all depends on what they want. I've gone from $30k up to $150k

@user-ov4pb9pg9g 7 ай бұрын

I'm a 64 yr.old feminine force to be reckoned with,who dreams of being able to afford to have something HALF THE SIZE you cats have!! I wish I could get someone to help me transform a short bus, tools,supplies I can't afford .If I could find a bus for 2grand or there about that eats up my little bit of savings. However, I still work, and I'm an artistic person with a very creative sense, I paint and sculpt, love to work with wood, but don't have anywhere to do any of it. Maybe one day I'll get blessed with the opportunity to do what you cats have done. God Bless you, for all you do, the joy you can bring others with your talents. NAMASTE

@zedwolf1589 9 ай бұрын

This is one of the best designs and layouts I've ever seen on a bus , beautiful job making such a lovely home.

@BackroadPurpose 9 ай бұрын

aw how nice. thank you so much!

@beebuffalo1582 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful build and I really like the layout and the decor.👏🏻🏡🏡👏🏻. Enjoy

@BackroadPurpose 10 ай бұрын

thank you so much!

@jenniefowler4968 9 ай бұрын

That is the coolest schoolie

@BackroadPurpose 9 ай бұрын

thank you!!

@braun3659 10 ай бұрын

You have some of the best designs! This bus is amazing. Also glad you have started a bus building business. Share your knowledge and designs with everyone.

@BackroadPurpose 10 ай бұрын

thank you so much! I really appreciate that. it certainly a team effort and can't wait to see what we do in the future!

@susankustich1720 9 ай бұрын

Wow how gorgeous can you get! Definitely award winning ! Congrats!

@BackroadPurpose 9 ай бұрын

thank you so much!

@SmokyMountainBlessed 9 ай бұрын

your bus is beautiful

@BackroadPurpose 9 ай бұрын

thank you so much!

@lonniefifer8178 10 ай бұрын

I have seen many schooles. By far yours is the best one l have seen. You have everything you need and so much open space. Which it makes it not so crapped filling 👍🥰🐼

@BackroadPurpose 10 ай бұрын

thank you so much! yeah we really tried to utilize every inch we had in a way we needed.

@mzfitmama2361 10 ай бұрын

Master looks so cozy and warm. The kitchen is so so beautiful and absolutely love it!!!

@BackroadPurpose 10 ай бұрын

thank you so much! my wife definitely spent some time searching around trying to find the best stuff to fit in our bus.

@WeRoamtheUnknown 10 ай бұрын

So pumped for you guys and thank you for sharing this lifestyle documentary on KZfaq. You’ve helped me countless times with diy ideas, references on products and bus stuff ! Looking forward to crossing paths someday soon 🙌🏻 ! Congratulations on all the success !

@BackroadPurpose 10 ай бұрын

bro! thank you so much! I love sharing all the things and looked forward to it my guy!

@hectormateo1713 9 ай бұрын

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@a2shillam 8 ай бұрын

Your wife's epic design + your epic execution = SUCCESS

@proverbs31woman31 9 ай бұрын

Your school bus home is absolutely gorgeous and cozy!!

@BackroadPurpose 9 ай бұрын

thank you so much!

@lyndakowalke8858 10 ай бұрын

I like it - really built for a familly and loads of room. Its very homey, but beautifully built as well - great to where this has lead you to your bussiness - you have the knowledge, the know how and all that goes along with it for a nice 'n roomy bus conversion house with every convienence without being stamped like the norm. It is so roomey, comefortable and just looks and functions perfect - it has something that other bus convertions are missing - I cant name it, but its something special! You have done remarkably well, I'm sure all the busses you convert are just as great! Well done.

@BackroadPurpose 10 ай бұрын

thank you so much! we certainly took a while focusing on making this thing more. like a home rather then just a typical school bus.

@rosepetal21 9 ай бұрын

I love this bus. I believe that I could live in this bus

@debbiefanz2042 9 ай бұрын

Really amazing

@BackroadPurpose 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@joannorman6039 9 ай бұрын

Lovely

@yo-uu2oe Ай бұрын

Bravo 🎈

@dianeturturillo2985 3 ай бұрын

This is a beautiful bus!!

@paulbearinger8232 5 ай бұрын

Wow dude,life is crazy.good job guys. I. Building a cargo trailer but I want a school bus to turn in to a tiny house.

@IFarmWeFarm 10 ай бұрын

From another agri KZfaqr in Ireland, I find your content very cool! the airless sprayer work caught my attention at first. Love the bumper or as we say "Bull Bar"

@BackroadPurpose 10 ай бұрын

thank you so much! glad to be able to entertain a bit. would love to make it over there one day.

@cinbird6284 7 ай бұрын

I wish I could see Ireland for at least a month and then travel world wide. Your bus is delightful. I hope to find one that will be within my reach because I use a powerchair due to being partially paralyzed. Your mobile kitchen piece looks like fun!

@TheSmithsPartyof6 10 ай бұрын

Bus looks amazing bro💪🏾. I’m glad your doing videos again🙌🏾.

@BackroadPurpose 9 ай бұрын

thanks homie. more to come for sure!

@lindamarie6574 9 ай бұрын

Extremely nice build!

@BackroadPurpose 9 ай бұрын

thank you!!

@angusgraham3028 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful build. Job well done

@BackroadPurpose 10 ай бұрын

thank you!

@gazzertrn Ай бұрын

Amazing !!

@BackroadPurpose Ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@angelikastock296 8 ай бұрын

You are amazing

@BackroadPurpose 8 ай бұрын

thank you!!

@WittyBanterBuddy 9 ай бұрын

Loved the interiors and every single detailing

@BackroadPurpose 9 ай бұрын

thank you!!

@poppydiamante-gy2mv 9 ай бұрын

Wow

@BackroadPurpose 9 ай бұрын

thanks

@a2shillam 8 ай бұрын

Your tasteful simplicity allows the occupants to be the decoration. That makes it home! Lovely work. 🎉🎉

@BackroadPurpose 8 ай бұрын

thank you so much! my wife did it a epic job.

@charlottegunning1548 8 ай бұрын

Your bus is BEAUTIFUL! You thought of Everything,!

@BackroadPurpose 8 ай бұрын

we tried! thank you so much!

@d12tu68 2 ай бұрын

nice style 🩵🔮🩵🔮🩵

@BackroadPurpose Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@lrfox49 9 ай бұрын

Absolutely unique and homey

@BackroadPurpose 8 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@PaiviProject 9 ай бұрын

Hey, you sure did a great job on your bus build ❤

@BackroadPurpose 9 ай бұрын

thank you so much

@SMOMOTIONTV 9 ай бұрын

Love this build!

@BackroadPurpose 9 ай бұрын

thank you very much!

@alancummings5651 9 ай бұрын

Awesome bus

@BackroadPurpose 8 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@amyfmc1 8 ай бұрын

Absolutely stunning! I'm in Burlington, NC and if I ever find myself able to have a bus I will definitely be seeking your company out. You are a true magician when it comes to a bus builds for sure

@BackroadPurpose 8 ай бұрын

ah that's awesome. thank you so much.

@gracegrasso9376 8 ай бұрын

Very nice

@BackroadPurpose 8 ай бұрын

thank you so much!

@ronaldhoover7146 8 ай бұрын

You have a great place. I'm sure you are proud of this as well as you should be. 👍

@BackroadPurpose 8 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly

@backroadadventures 8 ай бұрын

Great tour, thanks so much for the share! Appreciate your mindset and planning on the many things make life easier when living as a family in such an environment. All the best!!

@BackroadPurpose 8 ай бұрын

thank you so much! we certainly tried to think through everything to make it work as best as possible for us

@doreencoe3614 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so very much for sharing your video!!! Your creative ideas and work was so nice to see. Attention to detail amazing!!! Happy future to your lovely family!!! ❤

@BackroadPurpose 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@evelynberrios8164 9 ай бұрын

You have created a heaven for😮 your family. It’s functional and gorgeous. Thanks so much for sharing. Congrats on your business. Wish success.

@BackroadPurpose 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! We sure did try!

@jackiekeesaman1571 8 ай бұрын

Nice

@BackroadPurpose 8 ай бұрын

thank you.

@selenadavis4602 7 ай бұрын

Love your build! We're roughly a year and a half into our skoolie build (2 years if you count the roof raise, but that's another story) and doing mostly finish work now. Where did you get the giant sun shade for the front windshield? And what did you use to tint your windows?

@lindamarieferrante60 9 ай бұрын

Im going to guess you Sold it??? SUPER COOL, I LOVE HOW YOU CAN TELL HOW EXCITED AND PROUD YOUVARE, AS YOU SHOULD BE.We are moving from NY to NC, if only my husband had a Remote job, I would LoVe it!

@BackroadPurpose 9 ай бұрын

ah thank you so much! yeah there was definitely a lot of work that we put into it but it worked out well for us. but it's actually still for sale.

@user-fu2oy6dp4j 9 ай бұрын

Install unbreakable windows or shutters for better security for everyone! Also put up a metal shutter in the children's section and close it during the night! Blessings

@BackroadPurpose 8 ай бұрын

thanks!

@monicamailman3796 9 ай бұрын

Talk about equalizing the load, its important that balancing the load you carry will stabilize the ride. No pulling to 1 side.

@BackroadPurpose 9 ай бұрын

so that's something I thought about while building our bus and while a lot of stuff is on the driver side, we haven't noticed any issues with it pulling to the left or right. the fuel tank is on the passenger side which is 60gals but I think they the driver side is heavier even with a full tank. I do know that the rear is 300lbs heavier than the front when we had it weighed.

@trisharouleau9688 8 ай бұрын

What kind of blackout shades for your windows did you use?

@EffieG-ez9tf 3 ай бұрын

Had you compared lithium phosphate to lithium ion before choosing which mini-split to install? Just wondering why you went with the lithium ion. Also, when your bedroom doors are closed and all the a.c. is kept inside there, what do your kids do to stay cool on a hot day?

@flamingowashnfold 10 ай бұрын

What did you use for your decking?

@BackroadPurpose 10 ай бұрын

just regular decking pine painted it white to match the roof and help with heat transfer .

@jameslawhorn1905 9 ай бұрын

I noticed that on the top of your bus you got a deck don't you worry about there being no railing to keep you from falling off the top??

@BackroadPurpose 9 ай бұрын

I don't. We grew up with common sense and making sure we understand our surroundings. If you have a railing to protect you, you might be more inclined to make a poor decision while believing in some thing to protect rather than your own intuition.

@wcc101662 9 ай бұрын

Beautiful!! But I have a question about the couch. I've noticed that I almost never see a couch with arms in bus or van builds. Is there a reason for this? To me the arms are essential because you can stretch out and lean on the arm. What am I missing? 🤷‍♀️🌞🌻

@BackroadPurpose 9 ай бұрын

usually the couches are right next to a wall or cabinets so the lean factor is a bit redundant but I usually see half and half with people choosing to build them or not.

@tamigormady4603 8 ай бұрын

So so pretty!! Have you sold this yet??

@BackroadPurpose 8 ай бұрын

We currently have a buyer lined up.

@bobbijannor7296 Ай бұрын

No washer and dryer 😊😊😊

@BackroadPurpose Ай бұрын

lol Could have put one but We probably wouldnt have used it that much anyways. Laudromats are pretty fast anyways!

@City2vanlife 7 ай бұрын

Will you do a ford transit conversion

@destinyywideman9890 9 ай бұрын

I would love to know how you built the box for your water heater. Is there a video?

@BackroadPurpose 9 ай бұрын

There isnt but I can make one. Keep an eye out!

@destinyywideman9890 9 ай бұрын

Great, thanks 🙏🏾

@miscelany2 8 ай бұрын

Boy, I wish there wasn't loud music making it almost impossible to hear the description. I ended up muting and watching with no sound and it was so much better than that music.

@BackroadPurpose 8 ай бұрын

thanks

@laurenvanhorne8114 Ай бұрын

What do you use for NC insurance for the bus?

@BackroadPurpose Ай бұрын

We use farm Beaur

@amen4097 9 ай бұрын

How did you do your front? Also what was the name of your toilet?❤🎉

@BackroadPurpose 9 ай бұрын

I built it custom. and Its a separette Villa

@bellestarr678 6 ай бұрын

Is this still for sale. If so, what is the price?

@cynthiashaw45 8 ай бұрын

Looks like Ft Fisher?

@BackroadPurpose 8 ай бұрын

it is

@yo-uu2oe Ай бұрын

How much money 💰 cost 💲 me to do the conversion most economically thanks.

@georgehosea139 9 ай бұрын

How much do you charge for a conversion???

@BackroadPurpose 9 ай бұрын

It really just depends on what the client wants and their budget. I almost always come up with a way to help people get the rig they want.

@Sarahdrybones 9 ай бұрын

The engine has a lot of miles on it. So will it last a while yet? I'm 65 and widowed don't want issues

@BackroadPurpose 9 ай бұрын

understandable. it is a used older vehicle but we've never had any issues with it.

@antoinettejohnson8295 9 ай бұрын

do you still have it? is it available if so let me know

@BackroadPurpose 9 ай бұрын

we do and it os

@rethabartola3051 7 ай бұрын

How much

@rayt8157 Ай бұрын

How much do you charge to do a bus conversion?

@BackroadPurpose 18 күн бұрын

It really depends. Usually somewhere between $50-100k depending on what needs to be done. You’re welcome to shoot me an email and see what we can work out.

@susierocks4643 9 ай бұрын

Where do you guys eat dinner? I didn't see a table?

@BackroadPurpose 8 ай бұрын

Yeah we dont have one. We usually went outside or just sat on the couch

@xaviersavano 9 ай бұрын

Are you really selling your bus? If so I'm interested

@BackroadPurpose 9 ай бұрын

we sure are!

@marthabentley9206 9 ай бұрын

Do you have problems finding a place to park your bus.?

@BackroadPurpose 9 ай бұрын

Sure havent! Its pretty easy to get this thing in an out of places and usually through the apps and locals you can find a nice spot.

@maryphillips4641 8 ай бұрын

Is it still for sale where is it located ?

@BackroadPurpose 8 ай бұрын

it is an we're located in Wilmington NC

@maryphillips4641 8 ай бұрын

@BackroadPurpose never heard of Wilmington is it near 77 or 75

@BackroadPurpose 8 ай бұрын

it's at the end of 74.

@maryphillips4641 8 ай бұрын

@@BackroadPurpose How much are you asking

@BackroadPurpose 8 ай бұрын

@@maryphillips4641 88.500. full details in the description

@callmedoc5635 8 ай бұрын

Asking price?

@BackroadPurpose 8 ай бұрын

Check description

@efrain300 6 ай бұрын

How much is he selling it for

@michellecastaneda4104 9 ай бұрын

Nice. But way too much money to blow on anything like this. You would never get the money back out of it. People don't talk about this but banks don't loan money on a home build nor do insure cover them

@BackroadPurpose 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for your words but those are not true facts. I have personally known people to get loans for these builds and also insurance. It all depends on the person and situation. Getting our bus insured for $120k was a simple 30min phone call and a few pictures.

@jerrylim2282 2 ай бұрын

Just be very careful and vigilant who you invite into your bus home. You can endanger your family.

@BackroadPurpose Ай бұрын

i appreciate the care. very cautious on who we surround ourselves by. my family was not around when I filmed this video.

@ricardocosson1105 8 ай бұрын

would be nice if he self taught himself some grammar hehehehe

@BackroadPurpose 8 ай бұрын

? what do you mean?

@Rapture_Ready_Rabbit 9 ай бұрын

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@BackroadPurpose 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the words!