Solo Female Vanlife - She built a TINY HOUSE inside of a PINK BUS for just $9k!

[@jeffharper6259]

The young woman who owns the pink bus is the reason why I watch videos like Tiny House! So nice to see talented, very together young people doing their thing, which without KZbin I would probably not even know about.

[@maryfolks9368]

Me too. I didn't even know about tiny houses until I discovered KZbin lol

[@Reneellinedance]

What an amazing shuttle bus now I think I want one. 😊

[@GratefulOverlander]

​@@maryfolks9368lmao, do you live under a rock?

[@linak7155]

@Mary Folks, rock on! 🪨👍I have recently rediscovered this channel, a real good vibe.

[@maryfolks9368]

@@linak7155 😁🤗 I think so too. I love seeing that people can be so happy with the little things that matter. The lady in this video seems truly happy, I love that!

[@gailesookradge765]

Such a beautiful young lady! She has created a perfect environment for herself. I’m a 75yr old lady and I enjoy living my life vicariously through young woman like this. God bless you.

[@amandawilcox5106]

74 and right there with you!

[@Just_Granny]

75 and I agree!

[@CreateGoodFX]

74 and I was very much like this young woman back in the day but without the bus. She's an inspiration!

[@sunnydaze136]

66 and I'm hoping for the van life !!!

[@Dianne-soldierofChrist]

I'm 70, and very impressed by this inspiring young lady! ❣️

[@AllyMcFancysp1xn]

It absolutely warms my 76-yr-old heart to see young folks like Rita "get it" at such a young age. No waiting for a traditional retirement to start living the life you deserve. I'm in love with Rita's bus; she created a home that reflects her talents, personality, and love of life. Hugs to Rita & her fur babies!

[@AngelaLRsurfinginstilettos]

Any woman who is thriving, living life on her own terms, standing on her own two feet, whilst also being content and happy as she is...Well done! Continue on your path! Onward and Upward! 🙂🤙🏽

[@Truelyblue333]

Can we just get everyone thriving, living life on their own terms, standing on their own two feet while being happy and content. So many people are struggling just to breath. Too many people are busy living life according to what their parents, friends or society believes is the best or the most fruitful. Fruitful meaning the life that will bring them wealth and marriage not the one that will bring happiness. This young lady appears to be full of happiness and good energy.

[@AngelaLRsurfinginstilettos]

@¥•SparkleGrandeYT•¥ Well said! I agree with your view as it is well-thought-out and compassionate. Which, is refreshing especially in the comments section of any social media platform these days. Thank you for your intelligent, articulate, positive and thoughtful addition to my comment. Have a lovely day, and please take care of yourself. 🙂🤙🏽🌸

[@tja3495]

Rita is very inspirational, her tiny home on wheels is a work of art. When she said that she would probably use "shag carpet" next time instead of her current flooring, that was funny! Thanks for sharing Rita's tiny house.

[@kevinhasker]

*shag carpet* 🤣🤣

[@eekee6034]

Shag carpet is a real thing, but if there's one thing I learned about the English language as a kid, it's that anything at all can be turned into a euphemism for sex. :p Britain! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@tja3495]

@@eekee6034 You are correct, but that was not my first thought about her statement. Shag carpet, IMO, is awful. I understand from watching movies, that "shag" has a very different meaning when used "across the pond" aka the UK.

[@milkweeddreams8828]

THIS...I wanna be just like her when I grow up...WAIT, I'm 74, is there still time, of course, however, I'm that artist/gardener that has roots that travels around my beautiful, tiny yard in Florida...but you go girl and be that beacon of hope for humanity, that girls can rule...!

[@suzannecranford6819]

I'm 73, and live stationary in a toy hauler that I'm renovating. I'm a theatrical costume designer so "my studio" is an old teacher's desk from the Dallas Independent School District. If I can do it, so can you! 💗

[@linak7155]

If only I had known of this way of life as a young woman! I struggled living in studio apartments in a crowded city. Almost always looking for boarders who trashed my apartment. This woman is doing it right! 😊

[@Truelyblue333]

This way of life has been a thing for decades. It’s only now within the past 8-10 years (mostly because of KZbin) it has become socially acceptable. They removed the stigma about living out of a vehicle by placing fancy names for it like “Nomadic Lifestyle” or living the “Van life” even “Tiny Home” living. Whereas in my youth it was called being poor, unfit parenting, living out of “your car because you’re homeless” or even being called “to lazy to work a normal 9-5”. I’ve also heard some people referred to as “the creeper who lives in his/ her van”. Occasionally we still here some of those make the same comments about the children being “confined to such small area”. Of course much that of was not true just like now.

[@KOOLBadger]

Im 60 and converting my cargo van. Then Im off. I cant wait!

[@mascarenhas9624]

@@anninriverside755 making other people rich,so sad. But is never to late to learn another way os doing thinks. Life is wonderful if we live with friends. And she is doing that. Keep being a sample for other people. And enjoy you life.

[@adrianrocha49]

This was one of the most amazing ones I've ever seen, both for everything she did to the inside but also because of how amazing SHE is. She's smart, hard-working, practical, resourceful and really cares about her dogs. Amazing!

[@Nancy-mz2eh]

She's got a really good vibe! Hope her travels continue to bring her joy.

[@Truelyblue333]

She does. Such positive energy.

[@TomLloyd-18]

I love this THOW. She is so artsy and happy with the lifestyle she lives. The word: 'Bohemian' pops in my head when I watched this. Love seeing such a content nomadic bus lifer.

[@jamezkpal2361]

So cute! It really seems to reflect her free-spirited personality. There are many tiny house builders in my area, some for as little as $7K. Also there are tiny house communities, many available to low income and unhoused folks that they can get into for next to nothing. One church runs a couple of communities that are beautifully maintained, mostly by the proud residents. Some even helped build them.

[@Kerri_mc]

Thanks for sharing! Where area are these communities, builders located?

[@bushcraftcreationsbykristi2590]

Where is this location that had tiny homes for $7k? Just a general area, not asking for latitude and longitude. 😅 I’ll do my research for sure, been looking for affordable tinies for 2 years!!

[@jamezkpal2361]

@@Kerri_mc Eugene, Oregon. I guess that price is from 2020. Probably much higher now.

[@thecozyconstellation]

it's cute and cozy! the house door, curtains, sink, food hammocks and that milennial pink won me over!

[@maryfolks9368]

I'm so happy you did this video Jenna. This young lady is the type of person I wish I would of grown up to be. I would've been too intimidated to even attempt to figure out an engine from KZbin much less the Ford Motor book😅. Very impressive. Thank you so much

[@thesarahjewel]

This girl reminds me so much of myself and my van. My van was totaled a couple years ago and im finally rebuilding a new one; this brought me so much inspiration and joy. Love this girl and this life ❤️

[@justina8891]

I love her and her pink bus 🚐 she is a whole vibe so inspiring and I love her dogs and how she built a wheelchair for a opposium 🐁🐕🐾💕💞💕

[@judylloyd7901]

...an opossum*...😊😊

[@joanies6778]

It's so great seeing young people do their own thing, enriching their knowledge base while utilizing their own talents in the process of creating a very freeing lifestyle. Kudos! Much respect to this young lady and for what she has accomplished! I love that bus. BTW, not all vinyl flooring is susceptible to water damage. I had a friend who completely covered her floors with waterproof vinyl planks, but first, she took a sample and submerged it in water over a period to be sure. It passed the test. You can get durable waterproof planks if you do more research.

[@stellmitchell2593]

Oh girl, so much in common a jeep, dogs and nomad life. It’s wonderful that you are enjoying it all. 🕊

[@crystalheart1186]

I’m sorry, but you need recognition for changing art forever.. you’re so talented. And you have freedom to get as messy as you need without worrying about time restrictions and tidying art up too quickly... damn, I wish I was as smart as this woman. AND her art is actually really good! She thought about everything. As somebody that gave up art years ago...this video was a song for my soul. I’m so overjoyed she’s living, literally the best life possible for her. I hope more artists can build their own art freedom too. This could change the way we look at studio spaces. I’m blown away at the innovation here!

[@eekee6034]

Having all the produce and the water on show in the kitchen is both beautiful and brilliant! It's exactly what I need.

[@larknessmonster]

Rita’s bus has always stood out to me as an artist! I’ve saved a couple tours of her rig as inspiration for my own 🖤 I love the eclectic nature of it

[@jangyman]

Very nice ...I was surprised to see actual kitchen tiles in a mini-bus setup!

[@kevinhasker]

This person's house is perfect, just perfect. Every square inch just tells us who the owner is. I have seen hundreds of bus designs, but for this person this might be the perfect one. Very inspiring, I just hope my home is as much like me as this is like her some day. I doubt I'll achieve it.

[@jodybogdanovich4333]

Have faith in yourself 👍

[@kevinhasker]

@@jodybogdanovich4333 🙏

[@melissabenson6749]

YOU have to BELIEVE! YOU can do whatever you put your MIND TO!

[@jodybogdanovich4333]

@@kevinhasker Yes, have faith in God and in yourself! 🙏🥰

[@kevinhasker]

@@jodybogdanovich4333 I think you guys don't quite understand. Of course I will work to make my home on wheels my own, and I expect I will do a great job, but their is just the touch of art about what she has done. An amazing synthesis that I know from watching many KZbin videos is beyond most of our abilities--and I bet she didn't even think about it. It is not that I doubt my own abilities, it is that she has achieved something that is transcendental.

[@janinafisher101]

I LOVE Wilbur! What a cool colour. I love the extra doors and the fact that she has an art studio space too! These young women who do this totally ROCK!

[@RadhaaNilia]

Love how Rita lives her life! What an amazing and creative woman. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@Je-Lia]

Such an enjoyable young woman! And she makes this transformation sound so easy. I love how she transitioned from hiding the fact that she was living out of her Jeep into "This is my Tiny Home on Wheels Life!" in her own unique style. I love how happy she is, untethered from society expectations.

[@susancoulter4129]

I don't usually comment but I just have to say that I really admire this young woman. She is so cute and funny (shag carpet! Lol!) I'm 62 but she is giving me the incentive to try this myself. Way to go Girl! Thanks for the video and keep up the good work. Your art is so phenomenal. Hope We run into each other.

[@d.a.5881]

This video has inched me closer to doing just this now that my kids are grown and what I do for a living is totally mobile. It's like now or never. This young lady is totally awesome.

[@anitavincent7447]

My favorite so far. She (and her bus) are so adorable. A true renaissance woman. Love it. 🥰🙏🏻

[@tessyredding5422]

She’s doing this right, she’s not trying to jam kids, and other people into her wonderful living space, she’s living well. Love this for her ❤

[@8gagee]

Wow, your parents raised an amazing woman. You are so positive and very independent...I love it! You remind me of my daughter, Shea!

[@AlchemyMP604]

I am so glad I clicked on this video. Honestly it was the pink that caught my eye as I love everything pink, but then seeing what a rad space you have created for you and your dogs has made me realize what I want to do. I want to do this. I have the means and the time to do this now and I am gonna do it. Thank you

[@jesslinc]

This young woman is awesome. Love everything about her home and her cute dogs. Love how she showed and spoke about the sweet disabled Opossum and how it's being cared for.

[@tanyabishop30]

I'm sorry about your mom. I'm enjoying your courage and the tour of your home.

[@kimdawcatgirl]

Her engine knowledge and creativity for design melt together to form a very interesting and unique person! She really can do whatever she wants, and do it well. Cool build! Great dog mommy too!

[@trekfortruth2841]

Rita has great energy and creativity...great rig!

[@karencarnevale4229]

I love this! Thanks for sharing. I pass two small school busses that have been parked for several years in my small town. I often day dream about turning one into a home on wheels!

[@DoreenWalkington-yv1pp]

This girl just made me happy. What a smart talented young lady.

[@amyralls6218]

I am so sorry you lost your mom. I love your pink bus! It's perfect!! Your dogs are precious! I'm certain they adore traveling with you, having adventures they share, as-well-as adventures of their own! Pursuing your art is fabulous! It can be difficult to make a living doing what you love to do, so anytime you can live the way you love, and work at a job that doesn't totally stress you out, than you are already ahead of the game!!

[@annaazzopardi4625]

Love your bus Rita! Living life on your own terms. I wish I would have done the same when I was younger and healthier. Glad to see you are using Tony Chachere’s seasoning. I do too. Love my Tony’s! Thanks to Jenna for featuring Rita and her cool bus. ❤

[@hiddenarenadans]

Rita´s confidence and charisma are an inspiration. Thank you so much for sharing her story.

[@lindamorris9483]

This is by far the most beautiful bus I have ever seen. It had to be beautiful, because you are so beautiful yourself and artistic. The one regret I have in life is not following my dream to go to an art school and have my own art studio. I have been working on putting a van together to do some traveling, so I think I will get out my art supplies to take with me. Thank you so much for inspiring me to get out there. You are awesome!

[@Honeybee1975..]

Cool! What a free spirit! Enjoy your life and stay safe!

[@ThatsSoAlixNews]

Love your name of your bus so fitting and love the pups ❤

[@susanhemphill9413]

She is very creative! And innovative.

[@denisebd1000]

One of the first tiny houses that wasn’t spotless. She’s living her dream and that’s what’s up!!

[@marykoch1666]

What a lovely talented woman you are. I cant even draw a stuck man lol. I also love your love for your animals. And, great build!!

[@GratefulOverlander]

What is a stuck man???

[@marykoch1666]

@@GratefulOverlander typo..stick man

[@jodybogdanovich4333]

LOL. "Great build" could be considered a sexist remark! Sorry, I couldn't resist. 😉

[@e.m.i.l.i..a]

This woman is such a sweetheart and made such a beautiful bus. This inspires me so much.❤

[@debraderoos5225]

I love the color and the design. I like the shower setup and your kitchen.

[@ilovealexo]

Rita is a beautiful, caring young lady and her home is amazing with all her art and decor 👍

[@staceytoli8794]

Love ur pink rig !!!!! Love the sink !!!!! Love ur art !!!! Wishing many happy yrs ahead in ur beautiful rig !!!! Peace, love and good health to u and ur 🐕's !!!!! ✌💞🦋

[@carolynlasher8896]

She is doing it while she is still young. Don't wait, it gets much harder with age. My brother lived like this all his life, refused to pay rent just to have a place to sleep after work. He became ill and had to live in a retirement home and hated it. He passed last July at 77 but, lived the way he was happiest!

[@pear92]

I’m an artist too, so it’s cool to see an artist living the van life with a full studio space set up!

[@pamelaflores4129]

Thank you for sharing Rita's story. I was completely inspired by her and I loved her vibe. She shared a lot of good information. Her artwork is incredible and her dogs look really happy. Her bus was impressive and original. So awesome to watch over breakfast, thanks again!

[@IslandBuzzy]

Great job, Rita! ❤

[@meridethhendry5733]

What a wonderful home! I love how relaxed and comfy it is. A really fun home!

[@laurastevenson2785]

Hello love, I am so pleased that this is my very first time following you, because this is my first time seeing your beautiful pink bus. You and your bus are adorable, and I will continue to follow your pink journey with lots of Blessings. I will continue to pray for safe and careful journeys for you. God Bless love’s 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️❤️❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️❤️❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@vetechgrl2000]

She has such good energy! I love her bus/home! What a joy to watch

[@cindyritmeester]

Love the art space, love the dogs and love Rita's energy.

[@crimsonfirelily]

This is a phenomenal tiny bus/home. I can totally see myself living in this! I hope someday i can get myself something like this. Awesome job on living your authentic life as an artist! I actually feel like i can do this now! 💜🥰✌

[@maxine3587]

Oh i love this home. 😊 All those treasures and artwork. So homely and... well .. I'm not sure what the word is, but, yep. Thank you!

[@leeanne7169]

She is absolutely adorable!! It is so refreshing seeing someone who is so natural who doesn't care that her van is not picture-perfect!! I love this...and her!!!

[@bonitadavis9786]

I LOVE the fact that she named it Wilber and painted him pink!! lol The engine bible is AMAZING!!! I know its one of a kind now! And the bus is so organic! Its not extra fancy like MOST conversions are, which I think is awesome! and she did it all by herself and fixes the engine by herself! This lady is amazing !!

[@GirlWith9Lives]

Stories and women like this are the reason I love this channel! So inspiring and lovely. This has to be one of my favorite conversions yet 🥰🎨

[@joycep1036]

Love this little pink bus!!! Thanks for sharing with us.

[@BoriquaBBW]

Firstly, my favorite color is pink, but I would have a brighter pink for my build. I do love it though and love that outside little table by the door. It is so pretty. It is my dream to have a pink van some day soon. Since I waited until I retired, my time is kind of running out to get out on the road. All in all, I love what you have done with your bus. It is so perfectly imperfect, that makes it look loved and lived in.

[@mauridavis-lewis5891]

Absolutely LOVE what she's done with this project!!!!! I definitely feel inspired and why not?? Living in a dead end geographic area has me longing for greener pastures far, far away!!!

[@ninirossau2304]

this size is about right. big enough to feel like a home and small enough to be driveable. but if I got one , it would be green.

[@bobclarke2242]

Great attitude and a nice cozy and functional home and studio.

[@wendyhamilton2696]

I'm happy you found your bliss. I love your art. The watercolor you were doing is gorgeous and the painting of dragon so adorable. I love that you have your animals with you. But one question- where is the bathroom now??? I know you showed the outdoor shower, but hopefully you're not roaming around in the desert at night trying to find a place to put the toilet paper. Safe travels!

[@kckazcoll1]

I wondered about the toilet thing too

[@debrayeska9804]

My question, too!

[@lisalynn9166]

I love your style, Girl!

[@jahanavigupta305]

the amount of love ,creativity, emotions and the art in this tiny house is just so beautiful i guess she is living my dream life

[@Queenofdestruction97]

Wow this is absolutely gorgeous idea! I love this pink bus 😊

[@maryannbarrett5657]

Love your home, it's awesome. You are an amazing talented young laft...love your dogs 🐾🐾❤! You've created a wonderful life☺!

[@maryannbarrett5657]

oops, young lady, sorry😥

[@elaniadido]

So Nice!! Will be very happy living in your own and colorfull atmosphere!! You should visit our Pink House in Buenos Aires city, on board to your pink tiny home on wheels!! Greeting from Argentina!!

[@VictoriaFerland-gu7rb]

Absolutely love that you’re living a happy productive life in a wonderful house studio on wheels. Your pups are adorable.

[@melodybroome6203]

What an awesome kickass human! Loved this build and her pupparoos are so cute.

[@floridachickstinyadventures]

Love this! Perfectly IMPERFECT! Exactly what bus life is all about! ❤❤So tired of all these $100000 bus builds with perfect this and perfectly built that.

[@joyousjoy4ever]

I would LOVE doing this! The last several years have proven to be a test of times and call for a change in environment…missing country life too! God willing…that’ll be me soon! ‼️😊❤🙏🙌🇺🇸🙏

[@eleven903]

Not sure that I'd go for the 'pink' :) but this is a girl right in my own heart frequency. It shows me what is possible. Thank you. Blessings to you Rita, keep going!

[@eleven903]

I liked this video so much that I had to come back and watch it again. I love your jeep. That's good that you can haul it behind. I think that is a very wise idea to always have two modes of transport. Your turtle home and your off-road; but beyond that just having the ability to park your home and then go use another set of wheels to get around in is the right way to go in my op. thanks.

[@karilynn3535]

I have likely watchec well over a hundred of these videos. I am handing you the award for THE MOST inviting home....it's YOU; it's your nature and character. You nailed 'you' in a pink bus. Kudos. Your childhood must have been an incredibly wonderful one.

[@southern04girl]

She's talented and I love her pink bus house.

[@ProserpinePomegranate]

Love💗this super cosy little home,and the fact she called the paint for the cab"rattle can paint",so much more exciting than what we call it in the UK.

[@hopeinparis]

What an amazing young woman and delightful tiny home bus! Thank you.

[@obsidian977]

She's so flippin cool

[@tamelaharsin7186]

I love Rita's bus, she has done a fantastic job of creating the vibe of boho comfy chic.

[@reynamedina8902]

My goodness what a beautiful soul ❤❤ Wilbur is just amazing!

[@jenniecruz548]

Rita is an amazing young woman! Great respect for her willingness to tackle & learn whatever task is required to accomplish what she needs. 🤩😍 Inspirational✨

[@craigkaren2832]

Great job Rita! From your Richardson, TX across the street neighbors, Karen & Craig😁

[@bushcraftcreationsbykristi2590]

What an amazing build! What an amazing human!! Every build I’ve ever seen (hundreds), has some feature I don’t care for or they are missing something I would need to have. THIS build tho, it’s PERFECT!!! I love the shelves all over, love her kitchen area, love all the curtains…just LOVE it!!!

[@Bozthecat]

Rita is such an interesting person. I just want to sit in the bus and listen to her tell me stories.

[@sidilicious11]

I love you and your bus. I’m an artist too. I appreciate that you prioritized studio space. Super cute kitchen.

[@catherinehartmann1501]

I love this! One of my very favorite tiny ideas. There's your architectural wonder, and then there is This Is Me - and I absolutely love you and Wilber. Real expression, real living. Thank you! Happy Trails!

[@kathleenwarner4888]

I love it & agree with what you said about needing a real closet!!! I would rather shower outdoors. Love ur sink!!!! Great job!! Very impressed

[@janebrommet7942]

Who do i love this pink bus!!!

[@jthomas1626]

You go girl, I am proud of you and your pink bus. Morning importantly, you home a little piece of your mom, that you can carry with you on the road again. I love the metal bucket you use in your sink. I am glad you have a place to live. Glad your independent. Remember, your doing something that you love to do.

[@PupsforLIFE9]

You did a great job on your pink bus tiny home! It is lovely and very homey, and is set up well to let you do your painting as well! Continue to enjoy your life on the road with your sweet pups! 😋

[@MsLally5]

I think this is definitely my most Favorite Tiny Home Tour EVER!

[@wendyhill8924]

Love this gal…what a positive attitude…and it seems that “if you can think it, you can do it” might be her motto…I hope to see you on the road in az…I will beep my horn and give you a 👍🏻 blessings, namaste. Wendy

[@AnnJo24224]

My gosh it felt like she gave a tour of 4bd house. I can't believe how many things she keeps in such a small place and it doesnt look trashed at all! She is so organized!

[@ginabrandt6168]

Love your bus! It's so homey!