{"id":3062,"date":"2019-11-23T00:14:37","date_gmt":"2019-11-23T00:14:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/?p=3062"},"modified":"2022-03-11T05:43:34","modified_gmt":"2022-03-11T11:43:34","slug":"school-bus-tiny-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/school-bus-tiny-house\/","title":{"rendered":"A Traveling Art &#038; Recording Studio"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every skoolie is different.&nbsp; We like to think of the Art We There Yet skoolie as especially unique, as it&#8217;s also an art studio and recording studio on wheels!&nbsp; Welcome to our skoolie tour.  Let&#8217;s dive in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The bus studio is central to the Art We There Yet project, providing us the capacity to create professional-level work on the road.  We spent nine months building the studio.&nbsp; We considered every square inch of space, making almost every feature multi-functional.&nbsp; It contains a recording studio, photography\/videography studio, mixed media workstation, living room, bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, dining space, two guest beds, and deck.&nbsp; It is fully off-grid, with solar power and self-contained plumbing.&nbsp; All in 198 square ft of space!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"video-container\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/drwqgjkneaM\" width=\"760\" height=\"415\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Skoolie Tour | The Living Space<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The main living space has a lot going on!&nbsp; This is where we work, cook, socialize, and host visiting artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the left is a sofa, with two large drawers underneath for storage.&nbsp; On the right is a dinette, with storage drawers underneath each seat.&nbsp; The dinette serves as Jos\u00e9&#8217;s photography editing desk, with a photography editing monitor that swings out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"http:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/School-Bus-Conversion-Skoolie-Couch-Sofa-Cushions-Art-We-There-Yet.jpg\" alt=\"skoolie couch with under drawer storage\" class=\"wp-image-3223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/School-Bus-Conversion-Skoolie-Couch-Sofa-Cushions-Art-We-There-Yet.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/School-Bus-Conversion-Skoolie-Couch-Sofa-Cushions-Art-We-There-Yet-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"http:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Converted-School-Bus-Skoolie-Tiny-House-Dinette-Cushions.jpg\" alt=\"bus conversion dinette with storage that converts into couch and bed\" class=\"wp-image-3220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Converted-School-Bus-Skoolie-Tiny-House-Dinette-Cushions.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Converted-School-Bus-Skoolie-Tiny-House-Dinette-Cushions-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Skoolie Tour | The Dining Space<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dinette converts into a second couch, which creates a space for socializing and dinner parties.&nbsp; We have a 6ft foldable table stored in the &#8216;garage&#8217; area in the back of the bus.&nbsp; We set this up between the two couches and can host up to 10 people for dinner.&nbsp; 10 people who are comfortable getting cozy, that is!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"http:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Skoolie-school-bus-conversion-dinette-couch-sofa.jpg\" alt=\"bus conversion dinette converted into couch\" class=\"wp-image-3229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Skoolie-school-bus-conversion-dinette-couch-sofa.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Skoolie-school-bus-conversion-dinette-couch-sofa-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"http:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Tiny-house-skoolie-school-bus-conversion-dining-table-cushions.jpg\" alt=\"skoolie sofas converted into two couches for dining room\" class=\"wp-image-3232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Tiny-house-skoolie-school-bus-conversion-dining-table-cushions.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Tiny-house-skoolie-school-bus-conversion-dining-table-cushions-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Skoolie Tour | Guest Beds<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dinette and sofa both convert into guest beds as well.&nbsp; This was a very important part of the design, so that we could host visiting artists for our <a href=\"http:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/artist-residency\/\">artist residency program<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The sofa folds out into a full bed.&nbsp; With the two long cushions removed, the dinette converts into a single bed.&nbsp; The storage space under the sofa is for the visiting artist&#8217;s personal items and art materials\/gear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1374\" src=\"http:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/School-Bus-Conversion-Convertible-Couch-Bed.jpg\" alt=\"skoolie couches converted into guest beds\" class=\"wp-image-3226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/School-Bus-Conversion-Convertible-Couch-Bed.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/School-Bus-Conversion-Convertible-Couch-Bed-768x515.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"http:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/School-Bus-Conversion-convertible-couch-sofa-bed.jpg\" alt=\"bus conversion couches converted into full and single beds\" class=\"wp-image-3227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/School-Bus-Conversion-convertible-couch-sofa-bed.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/School-Bus-Conversion-convertible-couch-sofa-bed-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Skoolie Tour | The Kitchen<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The kitchen is Jos\u00e9&#8217;s domain and his favorite room in the house.&nbsp; Bus? House?&nbsp; Eh, you decide!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The kitchen has a 20-inch gas-range with four burners and a small oven (just big enough for our 6 quart dutch oven).&nbsp; It has propane\/electric absorption fridge, a medium sized sink with hot and cold water, a drinking water filtration system (carbon), and plenty of cupboards and counter space.&nbsp; To the left of the refrigerator is a pantry and more storage space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1382\" src=\"http:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Tiny-House-Skoolie-School-Bus-Conversion-Kitchen-Butcher-Block-Colorful.jpg\" alt=\"skoolie tour of a tiny kitchen\" class=\"wp-image-3225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Tiny-House-Skoolie-School-Bus-Conversion-Kitchen-Butcher-Block-Colorful.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Tiny-House-Skoolie-School-Bus-Conversion-Kitchen-Butcher-Block-Colorful-768x518.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Skoolie Tour | The Bathroom<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The bathroom is separated off from the living space by a sliding barn door.&nbsp; It has a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B009Z7EKIC\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B009Z7EKIC&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=artwethereyet-20&amp;linkId=60fa63b4d7b8167c65ee4eb3af912cf6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nature&#8217;s Head composting toilet<\/a>&nbsp;and a small shower with hot and cold water.&nbsp; The shower pan is 24 x 24 inches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1800\" src=\"http:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/School-bus-tiny-house-bathroom-shower.jpg\" alt=\"skoolie bus conversion bathroom\" class=\"wp-image-3236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/School-bus-tiny-house-bathroom-shower.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/School-bus-tiny-house-bathroom-shower-768x960.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Skoolie Tour | The Studio<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We call this room The Studio because it simply has so many uses, it can&#8217;t be narrowed down to one &#8216;main&#8217; one!&nbsp; Whenever we give in-person skoolie tours, this room is always a big hit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First, it is a soundproofed recording studio.&nbsp; The keyboard slides our from under the desk.&nbsp; The recording and mixing gear is stored securely underneath the desk and bed when we are driving.&nbsp; Our clothing and personal items are stored in the cabinets on either side of the desk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To use the space as a photographic portrait studio, we hang a black backdrop along the back wall.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"http:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Mobile-Recording-Studio-Bus-Art-We-There-Yet.jpg\" alt=\"mobile recording studio built inside a school bus\" class=\"wp-image-3221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Mobile-Recording-Studio-Bus-Art-We-There-Yet.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Mobile-Recording-Studio-Bus-Art-We-There-Yet-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"http:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Bus-Recording-Studio-Art-We-There-Yet-School-Bus-Conversion.jpg\" alt=\"mobile recording studio built into a skoolie bus conversion\" class=\"wp-image-3219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Bus-Recording-Studio-Art-We-There-Yet-School-Bus-Conversion.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Bus-Recording-Studio-Art-We-There-Yet-School-Bus-Conversion-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The space is also our bedroom.&nbsp; Our bed folds out from the wall opposite the desk (a murphy bed), and is a full-size bed with a memory foam topper, so it is quite cozy!&nbsp; You can see tall, locker-like cabinets on either side of the bed. This is where we store the instruments and a bit more clothing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also see that the desk, when cleared of recording gear, serves as a large desk.&nbsp; This is for Jos\u00e9&#8217;s painting and for visiting artists to spread out with whatever artistic medium they are using for their project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"http:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Tiny-house-murphy-bed-skoolie-bus-conversion-space-saver.jpg\" alt=\"murphy bed in a skoolie conversion\" class=\"wp-image-3230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Tiny-house-murphy-bed-skoolie-bus-conversion-space-saver.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Tiny-house-murphy-bed-skoolie-bus-conversion-space-saver-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Skoolie Tour | The Garage<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Behind the second studio door is a 2ft space that we lovingly call &#8216;the garage&#8217;.&nbsp; It hosts the breaker boxes, solar generator and battery bank, gas generator, dining table, extension cords, and extra paint for murals.&nbsp; You can see the garage in the skoolie tour video , around minute 01:47.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Nitty Gritty of Skoolie Life<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Okay, so now that you&#8217;ve seen the space, you probably have&nbsp;<em>lots&nbsp;<\/em>of questions!&nbsp; We&#8217;ve been on the road long enough to know the most common questions.&nbsp; If we don&#8217;t answer them here,&nbsp;always feel free to <a href=\"http:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/contact-social\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">get in touch<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Full disclosure: some links on here are affiliate links meaning we may get a commission if you buy something or take an action after clicking.&nbsp; As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.&nbsp; Not much, but something.&nbsp; This is really important \u2013 we&nbsp;<em><strong>only<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;link to products we actually used and highly recommend!&nbsp; That is very important to us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much did this skoolie cost? What mileage does the bus get?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The bus conversion (including the cost of the bus) cost $28,793.&nbsp; The studio gets about 6-7 mpg.&nbsp; It has a diesel engine (International DT466E).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do you heat and cool a skoolie?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For cooling, we have a Dometic 13,500 BTU rooftop A\/C.&nbsp; We do <strong>NOT<\/strong> recommend this!&nbsp; We wish we would have gone with a mini-split system, as the rooftop unit is&nbsp;<em>really<\/em> loud.&nbsp; It hampers conversation during social events, which is precisely when it is most useful!&nbsp; The A\/C is not wired through the breaker box with the rest of the studio&#8217;s electrical (it is&nbsp;<em>never<\/em> run off the solar generator).&nbsp;The A\/C is completely separate, with its own cable that plugs directly into either the gas generator or directly into the grid via extension cord.&nbsp; More on the electrical system <a href=\"http:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/2019\/04\/01\/wall-framing-electrical-school-bus-conversion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For heat, we have a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B01DD6C4MY\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B01DD6C4MY&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=artwethereyet-20&amp;linkId=8961a4c6174e81838a324b81f42b08fe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mr. Heater Buddy Heater<\/a> propane heater.&nbsp; It is stored in the lower cupboard to the right of the stove, and it is connected via hose to our propane manifold.&nbsp; Here is an <a href=\"http:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/2019\/03\/15\/installing-propane-tank-skoolie-conversion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">in-depth look<\/a> at about our propane system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How did we do the custom cushions for our skoolie?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our cushions were made by <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorfabrics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Outdoor Fabrics<\/a>.&nbsp; You send them <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorfabrics.com\/CushionEstimate.aspx?cid=44\" target=\"_blank\">the exact dimension you need<\/a>, the type and color of your fabric (they can send you swatches if you like), and you speak one-on-one with a real person (Tracy!) every time.&nbsp; If you want to use this exact design, let us know!&nbsp; Talk to Tracy and tell them her want exactly the same cushions as the Art We There Yet bus, and badaboom, you&#8217;re set!&nbsp; We can email you the exact dimensions of the dinette and sofa frames, just&nbsp;<a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/contact-social\/\" target=\"_blank\">get in touch<\/a>&nbsp;with us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"http:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/School-Bus-Conversion-Skoolie-Couch-Sofa-Cushions-Art-We-There-Yet-1.jpg\" alt=\"school bus tiny house custom sofa cushions\" class=\"wp-image-3228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/School-Bus-Conversion-Skoolie-Couch-Sofa-Cushions-Art-We-There-Yet-1.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/School-Bus-Conversion-Skoolie-Couch-Sofa-Cushions-Art-We-There-Yet-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"http:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Skoolie-school-bus-conversion-dinette-couch-sofa.jpg\" alt=\"Skoolie school bus conversion dinette couch sofa\" class=\"wp-image-3229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Skoolie-school-bus-conversion-dinette-couch-sofa.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Skoolie-school-bus-conversion-dinette-couch-sofa-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How is the plumbing set up?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The bus has three tanks mounted underneath.&nbsp; Two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07JD1YMPK\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B07JD1YMPK&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=artwethereyet-20&amp;linkId=c89c5eea27104ed438a5cf033cc1e464\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">40 gallon freshwater tanks<\/a>, and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B01B87ELMQ\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B01B87ELMQ&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=artwethereyet-20&amp;linkId=0b6c682c41974eb2450094ce60f86e53\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">33 gallon gray water tank<\/a>.&nbsp; We have a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00W5GCQC2\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00W5GCQC2&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=artwethereyet-20&amp;linkId=11d163ec95533cf77d5e9c15391f4219\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">water pump<\/a>&nbsp;in the lower cupboard to the right of the stove.&nbsp; When either the sink faucet or the shower is turned on, the pump automatically engages and pulls water in from the freshwater tank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the sink or shower is set to hot water, the water is directed to the low pressure tankless water heater installed in the cabinet underneath the sink.&nbsp; The tankless water heater ignites automatically when water flows into it.&nbsp; We got the Excel 1.6 GPM tankless heater and we&#8217;ve had issues with consistent heating and the igniter (so we&#8217;d recommend shopping around for something different).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both the sink and the shower drain directly to the grey water tank.&nbsp; We use&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B076ZZXW3C\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B076ZZXW3C&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=artwethereyet-20&amp;linkId=3c8bb4383c7d71cd96e43f0640fbe14c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Oasis biodegradable soap<\/a>&nbsp;for everything &#8211; dishwashing, shampoo, body wash, laundry &#8211; so anything going into the grey water is non-toxic.&nbsp; We dump it at RV dump stations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We know this is horribly vague and not extremely helpful.&nbsp; We are working on an in-depth, step-by-step tutorial on exactly how we set up our plumbing.&nbsp; Bear with us while we work on that tutorial!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What about the composting toilet?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The composting toilet is fully self-contained, so we do not need a blackwater tank.&nbsp; The toilet works by separating pee from the poo.&nbsp; The pee goes into a separate container that has to be dumped every 3-4 days (we go to a public toilet and plumb it there).&nbsp; The poo goes into the main container of the toilet where it is mixed with peat moss.&nbsp; After doing your business, you turn a crank that mixes everything together and composts it.&nbsp; A small 12V fan pulls any fumes out through a hose installed through the floor.&nbsp; We give the toilet a break any chance we can (helps with the composting action), and every 3-4 months we double bag the soil and put it in a dumpster.&nbsp; When it is fully composted, it looks and smells just like soil.&nbsp; We still double-bag it just to be safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How is the electrical set up?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is the <a href=\"http:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/2019\/04\/01\/wall-framing-electrical-school-bus-conversion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">nitty gritty on the electrical set up for our skoolie<\/a>.&nbsp; Every skoolie e has a different set-up, so we really recommend doing what we did and making a comprehensive list of the things you need to power and then working with an electrician for a safe install.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">And that&#8217;s a wrap!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We know there are probably so many more questions that you have.&nbsp; We had a&nbsp;<em>million and one<\/em> questions when we were working on our conversion.&nbsp; Check out our&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/category\/school-bus-conversion-tutorials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">School Bus Conversion Tutorials<\/a>&nbsp;to get in-depth, step-by-step instructions on how we did each stage of the bus conversion.&nbsp; We spent so much time researching, we hope to save you some time and to save you from repeating some of the same mistakes we made along the way!&nbsp; To stay in the loop whenever a new tutorial comes out, join our mailing list!<\/p>\n\n\n<p>[mc4wp_form id=&#8221;1224&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&lt;&lt; Back to the <a href=\"https:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/skoolie-bus-conversion-ultimate-guide\/\">Skoolie Conversion Ultimate Guide Homepage<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2896\" height=\"310\" src=\"https:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/art-we-there-yet-skoolie-bus-travel.png\" alt=\"art-we-there-yet-skoolie-bus-travel\" class=\"wp-image-5344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/art-we-there-yet-skoolie-bus-travel.png 2896w, https:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/art-we-there-yet-skoolie-bus-travel-1536x164.png 1536w, https:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/art-we-there-yet-skoolie-bus-travel-2048x219.png 2048w, https:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/art-we-there-yet-skoolie-bus-travel-1170x125.png 1170w, https:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/art-we-there-yet-skoolie-bus-travel-1920x206.png 1920w, https:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/art-we-there-yet-skoolie-bus-travel-585x63.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2896px) 100vw, 2896px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"so-you-re-building-a-skoolie-huh\">So you\u2019re building a skoolie, huh?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We feel your pain, my friend! We also know how good it feels to finally make a dream reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/skoolie-bus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Our skoolie<\/a>&nbsp;took 9 months and $28,000 to complete. We documented the entire build and are slowly building<a href=\"https:\/\/artwethereyet.com\/blog\/skoolie-bus-conversion-ultimate-guide\/\">&nbsp;a series of guides<\/a>&nbsp;on every step of the bus conversion process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We spent a&nbsp;<em>crap ton<\/em>&nbsp;of time figuring out how to do this and that. We also could have saved a few bucks along the way.  We hope our tutorials help save you some time and money!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"our-top-5-bus-conversion-tools-materials\">Our TOP 5 Bus Conversion Tools &amp; Materials:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3v7iFjJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">5-in-1 Painters Tool<\/a> (you will use this a MILLION times)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3LSJ2Qj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Impact Driver &amp; Drill Combo Kit<\/a> (there won\u2019t be a day you won\u2019t use this)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3IeX1gX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">100% Silicone<\/a> (buy in bulk to save a LOT of money!)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/36y3vtA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Angle Grinder<\/a> (get used to using this ALL the time!)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3513I7Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Table Saw <\/a>(it will be nearly impossible to complete your conversion without this. 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