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Join the Gossett family on an exclusive tour of their rolling haven – a meticulously converted bus that perfectly encapsulates their adventurous spirit and love for tiny living! 🚌✨
🍳 The journey begins in the heart of their home: the kitchen. This culinary nook is a marvel of space optimization, boasting extensive storage that comfortably accommodates everything from an ice maker to fragile glassware. Key features like the real penny tile backsplash, white epoxy-coated butcher block counters, and a generously sized sink underscore the family's commitment to practicality and style in tight quarters.
🔥 Transitioning to the living area, the family enjoys the comfort and versatility of a 5.5-foot couch, which cleverly conceals ample storage beneath. After replacing their fireplace with an efficient diesel heater, the Gossetts ensure their home remains cozy and warm, regardless of their geographical whereabouts. Hidden within the cozy confines are a fully-equipped office and an entertainment system, blending work and relaxation seamlessly.
👧👧 Prioritizing their children's needs and comfort, the Gossip kids' bedroom is a thoughtfully designed sanctuary. Equipped with twin bunks, plenty of storage, and whimsical portholes, it's a space that encourages creativity and rest. A built-in vacuum system cleverly utilizes the available space, making cleanliness a convenient task.
💵 Financially, the Gossett family's journey began with the purchase of their bus for $15,000, with the total renovations and upgrades summing up to around $60,000. This investment has transformed their bus into a cherished and invaluable abode.
🚿 The compact bathroom is ingeniously designed to offer full functionality. It features a tiled shower, a composting toilet, and a small sink, effectively meeting the family's daily needs while conserving space.
🛏️ In their bedroom, the Gossetts balance their desire for comfort with practical necessities, opting for a queen bed to accommodate a much-needed washer and dryer. This area, controlled for temperature with a mini-split system, ensures comfortable nights regardless of the season.
🔋 On the technical front, their home is powered by a robust Victron energy system, with plans to expand their battery capacity to enhance their off-grid capabilities.
🌏 The Gossett family's journey in their bus is more than an adventure; it's a testament to resilience, growth, and the rich tapestry of experiences that life on the road weaves. They embrace each challenge as an opportunity for growth, finding joy in new experiences and connections made along the way.
Thanks for stepping into the world of the Gossetts! Their unique journey showcases the beauty of life on wheels, blending practical living with the endless thrill of discovery. #GossipFamilyAdventures #TinyHomeOnWheels #BusLifeExplorers 🌟🚍
Great bus! I decided on a shorty (I’m older with no family) because a very heavy bus would cost too much in gasoline to make it worthwhile for me.
Where do you park?
To me, living in a huge vehicle like a bus seems to be defeating the purpose of being mobile
I could see living in a home and then taking road trips in a van or truck and camping in a tent
Isn’t the purpose to live light?
Buses are so cumbersome and what do you do when it’s icy and snowing?
I just don’t get this.
There are quite a few places that can accommodate larger rigs whether they’re RV parks, campgrounds, state parks, or boondocking on public land. 🙂
For some the idea is to live and travel fast and light, and for others having a more luxurious home while still being mobile feels like a perfect balance–all about priorities. 😊
Just the wife and I and we have two refrigerators. Very impressive. Consider a shower head with a on off switch. I use less than two gallons
Ascetically beautiful. Looks very functional
What a nice set up.
This is one beautiful rig, that kitchen is beautiful, tons of storage. The girls bedroom is spacious. My first time seeing a vacuum like this in a rig, nice touch. I like the color choices inside /out.
Happy travels !
The only thing I don’t agree with is when you’re living in a van or a bus with multiple kids, like they have little to no privacy at all, not even curtains on their beds
Agree and the parents always have a big bed and a proper room as well.
Only this generation seems to be so concerned that everyone has their own space….totally isn’t going to impact a child growing up. Think about our older generation being raised in small homes where children shared personal spaces with all siblings, even sleeping three in a bed. Children grow from life experiences and family togetherness…These lucky children have everything they need! ❤❤
We feel as though our girls have plenty of space but understand why that might be hard for people to understand. They each have their own drawers, school desk, their own window and two sliding doors that close off the whole room to make sure to give them privacy.
Wow, what a fantastic build. Everybody has their own space. You don’t see that much in bus builds, so a massive well done. What a beautiful home you have.
What if your boys need a place to fall back on?
They are fully capable 21 year old adults with jobs and their own housing. 😊
I love that you so obviously love to be with each other and that you’ve created such a beautiful home on wheels.
I’m doing a build right now and having been thinking about deep, dark exterior colours like they have on their bus. But I know that dark colours have way higher heat absorption. How has cooling worked out given that you painted the bus dark blue on the outside?
To be honest, yes it does absorb heat, however we have great insulation which helps along with the fact that all the bus windows are gone helps a ton. The windows we have found are really where so much of the heat comes into the bus. We also try and stay around 70-80 degree weather. This week it was 88 and it was extremely comfortable in the bus.
Very nice
Absolutely love your bus ❤
Your setup is the best that I’ve seen. Blessings to you and your family!❤
What about your twin sons? Do you see them often or are they on with their own lives?
Hi! We make sure to see our twins. We fly them to us several times a year, and always spend the holidays with them, but to be honest they are 20 with their own lives and girlfriends and jobs. We raised them to be independent and they’re incredibly successful at such a young age.
I really like the set up and she’s really clean about her home she lives in but is there an exit to get out just in case there’s a fire at night time block them rooms you have no way out that will worry me I’ll definitely would have a I’ll definitely would have a back door to it
love the school bus, very orginised..the kitchen color, the room for the kids.. luv
Always blows me away when people open up a drawer and there’s enough spices to open a store! I would want a window in my kitchen. Very nice setup but claustrophobic without a window!
You have the beautiful, clean and cozy tiny home❤❤❤❤
Wow your bus is a complete beautiful home ❤