Funny thing about YouTube videos...no one necessarily knows when they were recorded, only when they were published. For our family, creating videos and blog posts only comes after our normal jobs, homeschooling, family time, and actually building the bus. That leads to our posts being months behind where we
Butcher Block Countertops: Part 2
After cutting and fitting the butcher block counters, we were ready to finish them. We have never had butcher block countertops in our home before, so I had been researching and researching the best ways to do the finish work. The most concerning part for me was having them around
Butcher Block Countertops: Part 1
The kitchen is the heart of the home...and also the heart of the bus. The kitchen is inches from the family room and about four feet from the kids’ room. It will function as a food prep area, laundry room, art table, work desk, school desk, and who knows
Plumbing Leak Testing (with SeeLevel II Tank Monitor Setup)
A couple of weeks ago, we shared the installation of the washer/dryer in the kitchen of the bus. We were getting anxious to get started on the countertop, but we needed to test the plumbing to the washing machine before we covered it all up with the counter. Before
Building a Vanity Cabinet
Project management has been one of the most mentally difficult parts of building this bus. Namely, in what order do we do different parts of the build? In real life, it’s not very concise. We cannot realistically do all of any one major project at once. It has often
Splendide 2100 XC Install and Test Drive (including power & water usage)
When we first started researching the idea of becoming full-time RVers, one of the lifestyle questions we had was, “What about laundry?” As we began to read more about the day to day life of a fulltime RVer, we learned the pros and cons of the laundry options.
Option 1:
Kitchen Install - Part 1: Drains & Walls
Finally, the time had come to return to work inside the bus. I know the major systems are what make the "house" part of the bus actually work and are realistically the most important (which is why we spend so much time on them), but actually seeing the living part
Supply Plumbing Part 6: Inlet Hose, Fill Valve, Manifold, & System Overview
We are nearly done plumbing the major supply pieces in the water bay, but we had to finish up a few things before we could move inside the bus.
First up was putting in a hose between our water inlet in the side of the bus and the inlet fitting
Supply Plumbing Part 5: More Pex A Plumbing - Tips & Tricks
We hope you and your families are all well in the midst of COVID-19. We are continuing to work on the bus while working and schooling at home. Not too much has changed in that area for us. We tried to stock up on building supplies we know we need
Supply Plumbing Part 4: Pex & Brass Plumbing
After having the major components of our plumbing installed (pump, water heater, filters), we were ready to start the rest of the supply plumbing. We are using a mix of brass and Pex A plumbing.
For all of our brass fittings, we were sure to buy only Lead-Free brass certified
Rolling & Stopping Better Than Ever with the Bus Grease Monkey
We are taking a short interlude in the documentation of the conversion of the bus to our home to do the most important part of bus work. The mechanics. The Bus Grease Monkey was on his way. Scott Crosby, aka the bus grease monkey (traveling vintage bus mechanic), and his
Water Supply Components - Part 1: Pump, Heater, Manifold
After securing the water tanks, we started the process of installing the major water system components in the water bay. As you may have come to expect from us, we have chosen a couple of components that are not “typical RV”. This week we are talking about our water pump,