WITH the cost of living at an all-time high, you might be tempted to ditch your house for a cheaper life on the open road.
That’s just what happened for an American couple, who invested in a dirty old school bus and converted it into a compact-yet-luxurious home on wheels.
Bo and Nicole, who call themselves Roamwithbus on TikTok, decided to do up the old bus by themselves.
Within a year, they’d transformed the single-storey vehicle into a modern haven for their family of four – and they built it using Instagram and YouTube tutorials.
The bus houses all of life’s little luxuries from a spacious modern kitchen with a full-sized oven and fridge-freezer to comfy seating and clever storage – perfect for games of hide-and-seek.
They even hand-built bunk beds for their children, Cooper and Charley.
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The couple’s school bus looks idyllic but there are a few obstacles to overcome. When money is tight, their go-to strategy is skipping showers.
In a recent video, Nicole describes ‘boondocking’: Conserving water by using wet wipes on her body instead of soap and running water.
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The clip shows the busy mum in a khaki t-shirt and trousers, with her hair back and a toothbrush in her mouth.
She stands in their converted bathroom, featuring exposed wood panels and more handy storage. Nicole is seen whipping baby wipes from a packet and wiping her armpits with them.
The video then skips to a comical video of a sweaty, muscular man dancing care-free.
She writes alongside the clip: “My husband…” – suggesting he doesn’t even use wipes.
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Nicole writes to followers: “We don’t always Boondock, but when we do. Sometimes this is bus life.”
She adds: “You know you’ve done the baby wipes shower. Be honest, I can’t be the only one.”
One amused follower agreed: “You’re not alone.”
Fans have praised the couple’s conversion on TikTok, gushing over their contemporary design and how hard they’ve worked despite having little prior DIY experience.
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“Such an amazing transformation. Great job,” said one.
Some have even spotted the bus en route through their local area, with another fan exclaiming: “Just saw you guys drive through my hometown. So cool.”
According to Bo and Nicole, they moved into their converted bus as it’s more affordable and offers the family more freedom on the road.
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A year’s rent used to cost them over $22,000 and their conversion cost them $21,000.
They add that they can live and work anywhere with the most beautiful views, and they’re ‘members’ of an amazing nomadic community.
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