A family of four living in a 240-square-foot-school bus used clever design to create separate tiny rooms for the kids
- Sarah Storey and Melanie Tumlin converted a school bus into a tiny home for their dog and two kids.
- The 240-square-foot schoolie has a work station, living room, kitchen, and three bedrooms.
Moms Sarah Storey and Melanie Tumlin transformed a school bus into a mobile tiny home for their family.
Their kids Baylor, 2, and Hayes, 4 months, each have their own rooms carved out of the interior space.
The Tumlin-Storey family bought a school bus in Washington for $5,500 in July 2019. They found the school bus on craigslist in their home state of Washington. It was listed for $10,000, but they purchased it for $5,500.
Then, the couple spent about $20,000 turning it into their ideal tiny home on wheels.
"What was cool about this process was that we did the renovation ourselves," Tumlin told Insider. "From the bones up, we really designed every square inch of the space to be what we needed."
What they decided they needed was a spacious kitchen, a full bathroom, and nooks carved out for each of their kids.
Each bedroom has three walls that feature a different color scheme. Baylor's room on the right has grey and white walls, while Hayes' room on the left has all-white walls.
The baby's nook on the left is next to the closet and includes a portable bassinet that sits atop storage drawers that can also be used as a changing table.
In the closet, everyone gets two drawers.
Sometimes they use Baylor's room as another living room.
"There's plenty of room for everyone to get toys out and play and cuddle on the bed," Tumlin said.