Tiny Home Layout Tour - Skoolie Edition!

[@daniellemitchell3118]

I'd like to see how everything looks when you're finished. I may come back at a later date.

[@remoteramblers]

Please do! We will definitely do a full tour once its completed in a few months! Hope you are having a good weekend! :)

[@wellnesswithfrugalmama]

I love seeing the process

[@remoteramblers]

Im glad you enjoyed it! We will need to do an updated video soon, because it looks so, so different now!

[@digr4u2]

So happy to see you all making your dreams come true!❤

[@remoteramblers]

Thank you so much for your constant encouragement and inspiration videos!

[@johniaquinta621]

the tiny washer is adorable you guys have some good ideas

[@remoteramblers]

Thank you! You get a lot of bang for the buck with that little unit, and it takes far less water than a traditional machine. Thanks for the love!

[@michelewilson2913]

It looks amazing! Y’all have done a lot of work. I can’t wait to see the finished product❤️

[@remoteramblers]

We can't wait to see the finished product either!

[@abbyself]

Thank you for sharing your journey! I love that you’re sharing even though you’re in the middle of the build! It helps us skoolie dreamers know it won’t always be perfect and there’s no right way to go about it. Excited to see your build continue!

[@remoteramblers]

Yes! There are always 100 different ways to do a single thing! Thank you for being here, we've got so many fun things planned for the next few months! But the real question is, how do we get you from being a skoolie dreamer to a skoolie owner!?

[@abbyself]

@@remoteramblers that IS the question! We are going to start saving (still need to be in conversation over this one with my hubby) and I have someone coming to quote me a price on turning our front fence into a LARGE gate so we can pull a bus into our backyard while we do the conversion. I’m hoping this is the year to buy one! But we still need to sit down and put solid steps into place. We have 4 kiddos and a giant puppy so they don’t leave lots of room for conversations. Haha

[@remoteramblers]

@@abbyself There are all kinds of people on the road with large families. Fingers crossed a year or so from now, you guys will be one of them!

[@abbyself]

@@remoteramblers thank you so much!!

[@remoteramblers]

@@abbyself you're so welcome!

[@TheAmorianir]

Can't wait to see ya'lls progress! Cheers!!

[@remoteramblers]

Thanks for being here! We are so excited to really start knocking out projects now that it's warm enough to do so again!

[@karenshirley5449]

Looks good, many Blessings

[@remoteramblers]

Thanks so much, Karen. We really appreciate you being here!

[@victoriavane876]

I'd like to see the sofa folded into a bed & the co-pilot seat folded & put away. Looks amazing

[@remoteramblers]

These are great ideas, and we will absolutely film a short video of those two things happening! Be on the lookout this week for a KZbin Short from us ❤

[@laurieclarkson9180]

This is a great layout and I'm sue guests will be very comfy on that couch! Like a giant cloud! Great cockpit/dashboard area! You got lucky and finding good deals on the chairs is awesome. Can't wait to see more! How big is your kitchen? About 5 ft on each side..? maybe more on the side with the fridge? It's so hard to downsize on my kitchen ideas..lol

[@remoteramblers]

Hey Laurie! Thanks so much, we will actually be doing an updated tour in the next week or so, because this bus has evolved so much as we have lived in it the past 2.5 years!

[@TanaTheQueen]

your home is going to be amazing can not wait for updates.

[@remoteramblers]

Thank you so much, and we sure hope so! We have been very busy the past few weeks, but will be doing an update soon! Appreciate you taking the time to encourage us!

[@albertaadventures7750]

Love it. Great job. Love your bus. My bus is so tiny compared to yours lol. I think a bubble skylight over the shower is a great idea. 🤙🤗

[@remoteramblers]

Thank you so much! It feels so nice to have other bus people comment on our bus, because yall are in the know! What size is your bus? We considered smaller, but we plan to travel really slowly and wanted to have most of the amenities of a standard house. And I also think its a good idea, I'm just always fearful of leaks!

[@alisadventures152]

Love it! Also that floor is gorgeous. And good to know I have a spot to sleep when I visit lol. Can’t wait to see the finished product and follow your journey

[@remoteramblers]

I hunted for the right flooring FOREVER, so thank you for commenting on it! You are always welcome and we will be making our way to Mexico with the bus at some point!

[@alisadventures152]

@@remoteramblers You did good! And yay to Mexico!!

[@bjwieland-doucet5917]

Kooool.layout. You scored on the Gallant fridge!! Only layout I'd change, for me, would be the desk/lounge area. That would be my CLOSET. 😆 As to all the plumbing on one side, could there be a weight issue? If you offset it on the other side, no problem. Love you have 150 gal. of fresh. I'm not a fan of the rainshower but DO love a handheld w/a shut off. I already do the "military" style showers. 😆 Can hardly wait to see your finished mobile castle!!

[@remoteramblers]

Thank you so much for watching and for crafting such a thoughtful response, we truly appreciate it! I feel you on the closet, but we are working hard to minimize and create capsule wardrobes, I hope we don't regret that later hahaha. Since we have 2 tanks, they will be placed on either side of our bus to even out the weight, but we will only have plumbing pipes run on one side. All of our electrical system will be on the opposite side, so I think we will be pretty well balanced. I am also with you on wanting to see it all done, getting antsier by the day!

[@rebeccapratt3089]

Sweet build darling,I had a washer/dryer just like that when my kids were babies,worked well for us,I could wash 2 nurse uniforms,the study area cool,not cause you don't love/like each other but we all need a me time(wink)

[@remoteramblers]

Thanks for being here and watching our tour! Yes, we love these little washers, we had one when we lived abroad and get what you really need to be done, done! And we are so excited about our little study nook, I hope it turns out as well in real life as I imagine it in my head hahah

[@darkangelw8472]

Beautiful. Thinking about buying a mini washing machine as well, less space consuming

[@remoteramblers]

You totally should! Less space and a ton less water!

[@kennethshelton9976]

Love ❤️ your home. Your setup is great looking

[@remoteramblers]

Thank you! We so badly wanted an L shaped layout, but it just didn't work out that way and we have come to love this layout!

[@banjojoeanddanielle]

Subscribed! We are converting a 2009 Vision. I followed a link from your FB comment.

[@remoteramblers]

Awww ya! Ours is very similar then! We have a 2010 Vision!

[@bus_bigbuford4989]

I'm keeping my ceiling as it is. Was wondering how you attached your boards to the ceiling for your framing? What size screws did you use? I don't want to go through lol. Bus looks great guys.

[@remoteramblers]

Hey thanks! We used Teks self drilling wood to metal screws! :)

[@aimhighlife-20]

This was a really good video! I love all of the details and you have a great personality! I want to build a skoolie so bad!

[@remoteramblers]

Thank you so much! And you totally should! What's stopping you?

[@aimhighlife-20]

Definitely time and money! We have a short period of time before we move to Florida. We may have to go with a travel trailer. But a skoolie would be best!

[@remoteramblers]

@@aimhighlife-20 I definitely understand those restrictions. We are building as money comes which means it takes longer for sure. Maybe right now isn't the time, but that doesn't mean it wont happen later! :)

[@richardvirchow2757]

Would rise underneath back in the water using being is your contingent plan is something was wrong. With the water tank that are in and the great thing underneath the bus I was also great thing water tank all the weight towards which also track done with the career wheel. Or put a water escape route in your floor so it goes down the back of the bus. Sincerely! Richard

[@remoteramblers]

Yeah, we actually decided to put the water tanks underneath the bus, which has its own pros and cons, but it just gives us so much more storage underneath the bed.

[@johnalbrecht6]

Love the setup! Looks really nice inside 😊 (the shower I’m planning to put in my bus is a 30”x60” 😂)

[@remoteramblers]

Thank you so much, we are loving the way it feels and wowzers, that will be an awesome shower!

[@johnalbrecht6]

@@remoteramblers you have every reason to love it, you are designing it the way you want! Yeah, the shower will be awesome haha

[@remoteramblers]

@@johnalbrecht6 that we are. It's crazy how good it feels to design something specifically for yourself

[@johnalbrecht6]

@@remoteramblers yeah! That sense of accomplishment is amazing!

[@darkangelw8472]

You could fasten small faux plants on your screen at the front

[@remoteramblers]

That's a great idea!

[@lesamcclain4795]

I don’t even know where to start with y’all’s great and perfect for you plans for your Home on Wheels. You had me at the couch that looks so comfortable and not just a box with some padding in the seat. I can’t wait to see the armoire closet space. I love the full size fridge. I got a microwave/ induction and air fryer as a gift that does so many things and it really works faster and doesn’t heat up my small kitchen like the oven and doesn’t use as much power. I still use my oven for bigger things, especially in the winter months, but having the option is great. I would like to know what kind of washer you have and where you got it, if you don’t mind please. I’m can’t wait to see your vision become your reality. I’m excited for y’all. I’ve seen several videos where they put the bubble or raised roof area just in the shower because of their height and sealed with no problems. Good luck to you both and please keep sharing.

[@remoteramblers]

Lesa, you have totally made our day! Thank you so much for your encouragement and thoughtful comments! Before I forget, here is the link to the washing machine amzn.to/3HLZgsb also the couch truly is amazing. We used it as our main bed for nearly 2 months until our other one came in and it is so comfy. We also love that the cover comes off so easily and can be machine washed, a total lifesaver with a dog who will be bringing stuff in with him! And I think we have decided to add the bubble in the bathroom, hopefully, it will go smoothly! The armoire will hopefully be next week's project and I literally cannot wait to start on it.

[@remoteramblers]

Do you have a conversion or RV yourself?

[@lesamcclain4795]

I don’t have a conversion but due to life’s curves I live in a very small house that I’m trying to turn into my home.

[@remoteramblers]

@@lesamcclain4795 small houses are the best, they require intentionality and take so much less time to clean!

[@lesamcclain4795]

@@remoteramblers You are so right. Since it’s cold outside I’m doing most of my diy projects inside and it cleans up so much faster. My little house is really starting to look like a home and I’m so proud of what I’ve been able to do by myself. I believe God brought me here to give me the confidence that I needed to do something that I didn’t even know I wanted to do until now. I’m excited for the future again and my long term goal of a short bus conversion. Thank you so much for inspiring me and I’m sure so many others. 🙏😍⚓️

[@rhondawalker6732]

Hi, just subscribed. I love the realistic view on how things are arranged , planning is key. you mentioned how tall the mattress was, But what size is it, A King? (I know you're not keeping it) And are you planning on keeping your metal ceiling thru-out?

[@remoteramblers]

Thanks for much for being here, subscribing and for taking the time to have a chat! This whole process of putting everything in has helped us immensely with planning out our layout and probably more importantly, our systems. And our bed will be a queen bed, because its what we already have, but we could have easily bumped in the shower wall in order to have a King. And our metal ceiling will be staying, but we will be covering it with panels, like this amzn.to/3FsV7aC Our insulation is in great shape and the ceiling that we have in the noise dampening ceiling, so we chose to leave it in.

[@rhondawalker6732]

@@remoteramblers what a wonderful idea for the ceiling...watched BE adventure do something similar in their bathroom area.

[@remoteramblers]

@@rhondawalker6732 ahh we saw their video on that too after we had picked out our ceiling materials! That was cool to see them install theirs

[@keithludwig7509]

How much do things cost??? Where did you get the fridge for such a good deal???

[@remoteramblers]

Hi Keith! We will definitely do a whole video of our cost breakdown when we finish the build, but we do have a video already up about how we are keeping our costs low throughout the build. We got our fridge from an overstock home goods warehouse near us, which is also where we have purchased a lot of our other building supplies!

[@juditholivares597]

If u block off all ur windows in the back how are you going to get cross breeze everyone talks about with the max air fans

[@remoteramblers]

Good question! We won't be blocking off all the windows in the bedroom/bathroom, but definitely some, so there should be plenty of cross breeze.

[@bettyteh7294]

there is no need for this video. Show us when it is ready. Don't waste your time watching--nothing facinating.

[@remoteramblers]

Hi Betty, I hope you're having a great start to your week. Sorry, this video wasn't for you. Thankfully it has been a big help to others who are starting their building process. Layouts in a small space are a tricky thing. We will definitely post again when it is all finished and we hope you will be around to check it out. Sending love your way!

[@stevenmaestas6858]

I found this so helpful. Everybody shows the end product but not the journey to get there! I'm looking for videos like this. Keep up the positive attitude , love it :)

[@remoteramblers]

@@stevenmaestas6858 thanks so much! Im glad you found it helpful! Now that the weather is warming up a tiny we will be back in the bus knocking out projects and filming as much of it as we can!

[@laurieclarkson9180]

I think this is a very valuable video! Dryfitting large appliances and furniture is so important not only to visualize your layout but because you have to make sure the stuff you have actually fits through your door! Once everything is in, it's hard to change it so it's an important and often overlooked step.

[@pixiebusadventures936]

Came here from Insta :)

[@remoteramblers]

Yay! Welcome! We hope to be putting out a weekly video again starting next Sunday. Just got behind cranking away at build projects!