Living in a bus, said like that, it will not make many people dream. But wait to see the result. This type of accommodation is very fashionable for several reasons: ease of getting around, more economical than buying a house, project to be done together to build relationships, durability, etc. Here is the Mayes family bus for example and you will tell us about it!
Gabriel and Debbie, both designers for the web, lived with their 4 children in a large house of almost 465 square meters but wanted to live their dream. They were seduced by the idea of living differently, by refurbishing an old school bus themselves and making it their home.
Everything finally went very quickly. They found their bus, bought it and started preparing it. We had to think of everything, be practical but also try to bring in the maximum comfort for the whole family. Not easy to go from 465 square meters to almost 23 square meters!
But the result is truly dazzling. The family share their adventures on their Instagram account called TheMayesTeam and are getting a lot of attention as you can see in the video at the end of this article.
In their bus, they have set up a kitchen with a refrigerator, an oven and everything necessary to cook for 6 people on a daily basis. But given the dimensions of the bus, they have to be ingenious to store the necessities and they had to learn to choose the practical and above all what takes up the least space.
The open kitchen merges with the living room which allows you to rest, watch television and enjoy pleasant family moments. Debbie and Gabriel’s children are between 2 and 10 years old and it is important that they have enough space.
They each have a bed and parents can enjoy a separate bedroom which closes and also serves as a dressing room for the whole family with plenty of storage. The bus also has a small bathroom that everyone shares.
The family moves and obviously lives a lot outside. When they cook for example, they grill the food outside the bus (apart from the vegetables which leave less smell).
The bus is installed in California and the children go to school. Their comrades couldn’t believe it when they found out the family was living in this stunning refitted vehicle. They can play outside and find it fantastic to be able to travel around their house for weekends and holidays.
They have found how to live comfortably, without sinking into excessive consumption and while saving money compared to a house. They have indeed spent $38,000 (€32,500) on the bus and rent the large piece of land where they are based for $650 per month (i.e. around €552). They enjoy living like this but know that they will move in two years to move on.
Watch the video below to find out more about this great bus. A real house on wheels that allows this family to travel and learn about the world. Feel free to share this article with your loved ones on Facebook!
