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Name:Michael Fuehrer
Location:Originally from New Jersey, but now travel all over North America. I like to tell people I live somewhere between the 101 and Highway 95.
Size:190平方英尺
Years Lived In:1 year 4 months, owned
I built and designedmy own tiny home out of a school busaround a year ago… and I have been living full-time working and traveling in my home all over North America, including Alaska, Western Canada, and 33 states.
It is a fully off-grid home which sleeps six comfortably, has a full kitchen with residential appliances, a custom six-foot foldable dining table, office space, bathroom with a shower, roof top deck and more. My home is designed after a Craftsman-styled home in the PNW.
Apartment Therapy Survey:
My Style:I really like rustic cabins but some tend to be too dark for me. I like to give them a light and bright feel with industrial touches.
Inspiration:I tend to get a lot of my design inspirations from Craftsman Style homes. I really love the earth tones and the awesome use of wood.
Favorite Element:The kitchen space in my bus is my favorite. I love that within such a tiny space, I was able to include a full oven and sink for entertaining guests.
Biggest Challenge:Designing within a tube. The length of a school bus naturally forces you into galley style designs. It is a big challenge to create natural-feeling space dividers and an open concept within a 7.5-foot wide space.
What Friends Say:Most of my friends are very supportive of my living situation. Over the past year, many of them have actually came and stayed with me on the bus.
Biggest Embarrassment:I am not embarrassed about any part of my home.
Proudest DIY:Building my custom dining room table that fits underneath the couch. I really wanted to have a dining table in my bus so that I could have people over for dinner.
Biggest Indulgence:A full-size fridge. The full-size fridge is so overkill in an off-grid structure and is my biggest power draw, but I really wanted to have the feelings of a traditional home and be able to store a lot of fresh food.
Best Advice:Don’t think of it like, “I live in a school bus”…. think, “My apartment can move!”
Dream Sources:Looking through Instagram is a great resource. It is so awesome to see all the cool ideas and awesome designs people come up with.
Resources:
PAINT & COLORS
Sherwin-Williams Industrial Pro Series Paint – Olive Wood
LIVING ROOM
Lighting cages –Home Depot
LED lights –Amazon
Pillows –Bed, Bath and Beyond
DINING ROOM
Kitchen table — Custom Built
KITCHEN
烤箱,Home Depot
Fridge –Home Depot
Faucet –Amazon
BEDROOM
Monitor mount –Best Buy
Thanks, Michael!
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