They bought a 2006 International school bus, or skoolie, in 2022 for $5,000. Working mostly weekends and spending an additional $25,000 for renovation supplies, their masterpiece was ready just three short years later. Well, it was three very long years, but the end result is amazing. Bus conversion projects are becoming more popular with wanderers. The versatility of an empty hull, combined with the ability to design it to personal needs, desires, and tastes, is very attractive to some people. For Paul and Shae, it was an affordable way to fulfill their dream of a traveling lifestyle. While maintaining full-time jobs, they used all their free time working on their bus conversion. Shae recently condensed 100 episodes of their video blog into two videos. The three-minute version is below: @buslife4me a start to finish time lapse of our bus conversion 3 years of hard work in 3 minutes! we paid $6000 for our 2006 International School Bus and put about $25k into the conversion for a total of just over $30k! worth every penny to have a home that allows us to travel the country! not to mention the insane amount of skills we acquired taking this kind of project as newbies! everyday we feel so grateful we put in the years of sacrifice and hard work to turn our dreams into reality! #skoolie #skoolieconversion #buslife #busconversion #vanlife #vanconversion #campervan #diyproject #diyhome #starttofinish #transformation #dreamstoreality #hardworkpaysoff #nomad #travelife #traveltok #fyp #trending #viral ♬ suara asli – Wafee ||| BARU BELAJAR NGONTEN – Wafee The journey from start to finish is like a DIY journal for a bus conversion. As each week progresses, the audience can see the changes taking shape. The bus didn’t look very big with the seats, but it expanded once those were removed. With the hollow body, the potential for transformation is infinite. Stripping The “School” From Their Conversion Bus The first part of the conversion project was to strip everything out of the bus interior. The couple removed row after row of seats. Once that was complete, they removed the ceiling. The flooring was difficult to remove, but it all had to go. Once that was removed, they applied a coat of black floor paint on the base floor. @buslife4me the weekly build update! #skoolieconversion #skooliebuild #skoolielife #skoolienation #skoolieliving #schoolbusconversion #schoolbuslife #schoolbustransformation #vanbuild #vanlife #lifeontheroad #hippietok #traveltiktok #diy #fypシ #fypage #fypシ゚viral ♬ Love You So – The King Khan & BBQ Show From there, they moved up to removing the wall panels. Next, it was time to frame all the walls and build the subfloor. They added foam board insulation under the subfloor. They added the electric rough-ins and plumbing lines. The project was shaping up nicely. Sealing Windows And Adding Ceiling Fans A main part of the overall bus conversion is ensuring that everything is watertight. The couple sealed all the windows. For ventilation, they installed two ceiling fan units and a recreational vehicle air conditioning unit. Working on the exterior, they installed a power inlet plug and outside electrical outlets. After a good pressure washing, the top of the bus got a coat of white reflective paint. They removed the safety arms and “Stop” signs, then patched the mounting holes. Heading back inside, they applied a spray-on foam insulation material on the ceiling and walls. Image from TikTok. They added the walls and ceiling. The entire project was slow, but the couple was seeing definitive progress. The beadboard ceiling came out looking awesome. Next, they began framing in other design features, including the sleeping area and shower. Paul And Shae Learned A Lot During Their Bus Conversion Project According to Shae, the knowledge and experience the couple had going into this project would have fit in a thimble. Neither had any construction knowledge, but they tackled the bus conversion and learned on the fly. Their experiences, conveniently vlogged for the world, offer a step-by-step tutorial of how to do it. @buslife4me kitchen part 106 of our #skoolie conversion!!! . . . #buslife #skoolielife #vanlife #busconversion #vanconversion #renovation #renovationseries #diyproject #homeimprovement #tinyhouse #interiordesign #offgrid #nomad #traveltok #fyp #viral #trending . . . @RecPro #RecPro @Lowe’s #LowesFinds @CelsiusOfficial #CelsiusLiveFit ♬ Walking Around – Instrumental Version – Eldar Kedem We mentioned that Shae condensed their three-year commitment into two compilation videos. The three-minute version is posted above. You can view the ten-minute version here. The longer version offers more detail on the bus conversion. Image from TikTok. For the complete history of this project and their travels, follow the couple on TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram. They are living their dream, traveling, and enjoying the adventure. Please share. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Couple Documents Their 3-Year Bus Conversion From Start To Finish — The Result Is Incredible! appeared first on InspireMore.

We aren’t sure why our heroine was crying, but she did mention it in passing in a separate video. It was her birthday and she was having a brunch with at least one other person. The viral post doesn’t explain much, but Scarlet suffers from childhood trauma and lupus, a chronic illness. They could have been happy tears, sad tears, or pain tears. The only part that really matters is that a bird landed on her finger while she was sitting there at her birthday brunch, crying. Yes, you did read that correctly. A tiny bird landed on her finger on a crowded restaurant patio. It wasn’t afraid of her two dogs under the table and was unbothered by the birthday candle. The sweet little bird even seemed to take a brief nap, perched on Scarlet’s hand. @chronicallygirl This felt like a sign #guardianangel #birthday #spirit #fyp #lucky ♬ original sound – Rise Fuel In the video caption, Scarlet said it felt like a sign. Many commenters under the post thought so too. One commenter suggested getting a tattoo of tiny bird feet where it landed on her finger. Although she isn’t sure, Scarlet promised to post a video if she decides to do so. Several people made attempts to identify the little bird, but no certified ornithologists stepped forward, so we still have no clue. Without knowing where Scarlet lives, it can be difficult to pinpoint an exact species. The eastern yellow robin was one of the suggestions, but they are indigenous to Australia. It could be a Hutton’s vireo if she resides on the Pacific coast along North and South America. The most likely suggestion is the female yellowthroat: Image from TikTok. The neatest thing is that the bird landed on her finger. It was a meaningful interaction between two souls. Please share. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post “I Was Crying On My Birthday When A Little Bird Landed On My Finger…” appeared first on InspireMore.

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A disturbing video of the murder of a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee, Iryna Zarutska, has been making the rounds on social media — leaving citizens frustrated that crime is so out of control in America.However, the mainstream media doesn’t view the attack the same way.“Let me tell you the angle that the mainstream media took. It wasn’t, ‘Horrible criminal who should have been behind bars murders innocent woman in Charlotte, North Carolina.’ It wasn’t that,” BlazeTV host Sara Gonzales says.Rather, publications like Axios have chosen to write headlines like, “Stabbing video fuels MAGA’s crime message.”“Yep, it’s those pesky MAGA Republicans once again. Those MAGA influencers. It might as well have said, ‘MAGA pounces on stabbing video to fuel their crime message.’ Like, make this make sense. So, in the article, the problem is not that we have crazy psycho murderers roaming the streets,” Gonzales says.“The problem is just MAGA influencers are drawing repeated attention to elevate the issue of urban crime and accuse mainstream media of uncovering shocking cases,” she continues, noting that it gets worse.“You only thought that that was the bottom. I haven’t hit the bottom yet. There is no bottom typically when it comes to these people, these despicable mainstream media hacks. ... It’s not just that they say that MAGA is elevating the issue of urban crime. It’s not that urban crime is elevating itself because it’s happening too frequently. That’s not it,” she explains.“The problem is security cameras,” she says, shocked.The Axios article reads, “The rising number of surveillance cameras in public spaces, including on Charlotte’s light rail, has become a big accelerant in these cases.”“The video is easily shared or leaked, and can instantly pollinate across social media — a visual counterpoint to statistics showing crime decreases,” a bullet under the article’s previous point reads.“So, the problem really is that surveillance cameras exist, and we shouldn’t have surveillance cameras because then ... if a tree falls in the woods and nobody hears it, does it actually happen?” Gonzales mocks.“Or is the problem you for deciding that we should have things like law and order in this country? Is the problem you for expecting too much, average citizen, who doesn’t like all of this crime happening around them?” she continues. “Maybe the problem is you. Certainly not the murderer, according to Axios.”Want more from Sara Gonzales?To enjoy more of Sara's no-holds-barred take to news and culture, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

Washington state police said they were able to thwart a mass school shooting plot by a teenager who had access to a large stockpile of guns and was preparing to pull the trigger on his scheme.The Pierce County Sheriff's Office said they received an "intelligence communication" about the alleged plot late on Friday and arrested the teenager on Saturday at a residence on 20th Ave.'It is clear it was only a matter of time before a tragic incident occurred.'Police performed a search warrant at the home with a SWAT team."The search has produced a large quantity of firearms that were both secured and unsecured. Loaded magazines with school shooter writings on them, and clothing and writings that would support a typical mass shooting scenario, were confiscated," the statement reads.They said the teenager had been enrolled at the Franklin Pierce School District in 2021 but is not currently an active student at any school district.Deputy Carly Cappetto told KING-TV that officials found 23 firearms and several ammunition boxes at the house. In addition, many of the firearms were illegal because they did not have serial numbers."It appeared the suspect had everything ready to go to commit a mass shooting type of incident," Cappetto explained while citing a "go bag" in the teen's bedroom with ammunition and AR-style magazines.RELATED: 2 thugs who kill man during robbery get shot by fourth man at apartment complex, police say "It is clear it was only a matter of time before a tragic incident occurred," she added.They also said that he posted images of himself on social media showing off guns.The teenager has been charged with unlawful possession of a firearm in the second degree, unlawful possession of fireworks, and attempted threat to bomb or injure a school.The teen's parents have not been charged with anything, but the prosecutor may consider charges based on improper storage of firearms. Police said the investigation is ongoing. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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