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My partner and I live in a 230-square-foot school bus with an L-shaped layout. Here's what it's like.

Nicole JonesApr 3, 2022, 18:32 IST

We bought our school bus in May 2020.Nicole Jones

My partner and I bought a school bus for $3,500 during the pandemic and renovated it to live in.
It took nine months to complete, and we've since been traveling across the country.

My partner and I couldn't commit to buying a house yet, so we decided to move into something mobile.

We bought this school bus for $3,500.Nicole Jones

We're so proud of the final product, which has an L-shaped layout.

Our renovated school bus has a full living area, kitchen, wet bathroom, and queen-sized bedroom.Nicole Jones

We didn't want to have to sacrifice what was important to us, like a full bathroom.

I wanted to have two separate sinks on the bus.Nicole Jones

Our bedroom is my happy place in our home.

We fit a queen-sized bed in the room.Nicole Jones

It took nine months to finish our build, and we've been traveling ever since.

We immediately traveled to somewhere warm.Nicole Jones

In order to work, we need to find a spot with service and make the most of our separate spaces.

My partner and I both work from home.Nicole Jones

Living tiny comes with its own unexpected challenges, such as finding good places to stay and paying for gas.

Our bus is self-contained with fresh water and solar power.Nicole Jones

We don't have any plans to move out of the bus yet.

We haven't found a place we want to settle down permanently.Nicole Jones

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