Tuesday, February 6, 2018

This Family of 7 Shares a Stylish 250-Square-Foot School Bus — House Tour

Name: Gabriel and Debbie Mayes and kids Gracen, Darby, Deacon, Jovey and Gideon.
Location: Redding, California
Size: 250 square feet
Years Lived In: 6 months, owned

Gabriel and Debbie Mayes' journey to small home living started when they purchased a school bus in February 2017, with the intent to convert it to a full-time home for themselves and their FOUR kids. Unfortunately, their first bus buy turned out to be a (rust-covered) lemon. "At the time, we didn't know anything about school buses or conversions so we relied heavily on the company we hired to guide us through the process of purchasing our next bus in March." After purchasing this bus, a 2000 Thomas High Top (with a roof deck and full kitchen), The Mayes Team immediately drew up plans, downsized their life from a 5000-square-foot house to a 250-square-foot home on wheels, and moved themselves and all four kids into their "skoolie" in August of 2017.

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from Apartment Therapy | Saving the world, one room at a time https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/house-tour-the-mayes-team-school-bus-conversion-255566

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