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Young Couple Transforms 25-Year-Old School Bus Into Dream Home

…because why rent when you can live in a school bus for free?

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A young couple from Georgia decided to start living off the beaten path by converting a 25-year-old school bus into a fully-functional dream home.

Folk band musicians, Andrew and Julie Puckett were dismayed when their landlord decided to raise the rent on their 1,000-square foot one bedroom apartment by a whooping 25 percent, so the couple decided to move out and move on to a converted 1990 Blue Bird bus which they now call home.

And they’re loving it!

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Andrew and Julie talked it out and decided they would stop bankrupting themselves each month just to make the rent, especially as they hadn’t bought any equity on the property.

At first they thought they could make do with purchasing one of those tiny houses so popular to live in these days, but after doing their research and looking around, they realized even a very small home was beyond their budget.

Julie had read about old school buses converted into fully live-able homes, and the couple decided a school bus conversion was right up their street for their semi-bohemian semi-hippie lifestyle.

After purchasing the 25-year-old school bus for $10,000, they began work to renovate it, which took a total of five months and another $1,000 to convert their new mobile home into a 250-square foot fully-functional dwelling.

The House Bus

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Andrew and Julie’s respective families were taken aback at the drastic lifestyle choice they made, but they lost no time in supporting them to help turn their house bus into a cozy home, including lending a hand with the renovations, and assisting them with creating custom furniture that doubles as storage on the bus.

Plus a bedroom, a toilet, and a tiny shared closet…

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…as well as a corrugated steel-lined shower

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They even have room for their dog

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…and a cat

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Andrew and Julie have done away with rent, and other expenses associated with a landlocked dwelling. They continue to document their tiny living and downsizing experience on their blog, House Bus…

…while enjoying their alternative home to the fullest.

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Home & DIY

Girl Invents An Alarm Clock That Slaps You Right In The Face

Rise and shine, fool!

Mark Andrews

Waking up early in the morning can be a real struggle in life. Getting up from a comfortable bed can be extremely difficult particularly if you’re fond of late night binge-watching or, let’s face it, some good old drinking and partying.

So yes, rising and shining is usually easier said than done but you got to do it anyway, especially if you don’t want to be late for work.

Well have no worries because Simone Giertz has come up with an invention that could make your bed “a little less comfortable” – an alarm clock that slaps you right in the face!

Home & DIY

Simple Home Remedy to Get Rid of Blackheads

Getting rid of blackheads doesn’t have to be expensive and painful.

Ann H.

Having a clear, radiant, fresh-looking face boosts one’s self-esteem and makes a person look more appealing. Unfortunately, hormones, pollution, and even our genetic make-up contribute to the development of acne and those stubborn comedones, i.e. white and blackheads.

Soaps and creams may help reduce the problem; it’s just a matter of finding the right product that’s suitable for your skin type. Some products are effective in decreasing or eliminating pimples, but those unattractive comedones, especially the blackheads, may persist.

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If You Find Out How Easy it is to Open Any Cheap Locks, You’d Be Scared

Choosing the right lock involves much more than buying something that’s cheap or something that looks cute.

Faye Williams

To keep your belongings safe, you'd have to be one step ahead of potential robbers. One of the best ways to prevent criminals from committing crime is by outsmarting them even before they get near what they want to take from you. You have to invest in devices that will effectively deter crime.

Security gadgets range from the technologically advanced (surveillance systems and motion detectors) to Old School (alarms and locks).

The lock is easily the most common security device. However, people seem to have fallen into the "false security" trap when it comes to locks.