April Fools!
What is life if you’re not able to have a joke every once in a while? Michael Talley is obviously the kind of guy who doesn’t take things too seriously. Virtually every step of the way, he approached his project with a quirky sense of humor. In fact, he even played a prank on his friends, when he posted this photo online. “Best April fools joke I’ve ever pulled,” he said. “Everyone on Facebook freaked out and my mother nearly had a heart attack haha.”
TV Break
Seeing that he had not one, but two TVs fitted into his new home, Talley took full advantage during the final stages of the build. “Testing out the TV works great! I wired HDMI cables from the wall behind the TV over to the desk where I keep my Apple TV and my Computer,” he said. “I should have also wired HDMI cables to the cabinets below and above but I was an idiot so now I plug my PS4 in whenever I use it.”
Meals On Wheels
If you’re going to transform a school bus into a home on wheels, you need to make sure that you have everything you need. One of those things is most certainly a fridge. After making the perfect measurements, Talley had a freezer that fitted into the home just right. However, it looks like his next step is to replenish the fridge. “Elevated fridge/freezer combo,” he said. “Brought to you by half a stick of butter and Karbach brewery.”
Ready For The Paint Job
This was the shot that Talley took of his modified home just moments before he decided what color to paint it in. It still looked very much like a school bus, but that’s mainly because it still had that iconic yellow color. As you can see, the roof has been raised in order to accommodate Talley and his furniture. “Moved the bus to a slightly different spot on the farm to prep it and paint it,” he said.
Everything But The Kitchen Sink
Despite having some misfortunes along the way during the build, there is no denying that Talley has had some luck on his side when it comes to getting a good deal from IKEA. One of the best things he got from the furniture company was a beautiful black sink. “Found the perfect sink at IKEA, and then found one for 50% off in the clearance section,” Talley said. “I seriously have the greatest luck with this sort of thing.”
Sweet Dreams
Of course, what is a home if you don’t have a place to rest your head at night? For Talley, it was imperative that he had a cosey bedroom. Not only is it a comfortable sleeping space, it also has an incredible view of the forest. “Finished bedroom. I really wanted to keep the front and the back walls original,” he said. “It’s a lot of fun opening the back emergency door at night and waking up the forest every morning.”
Two TVs!
It might seem unnecessary, but if you have worked as hard on a new home as Michael Talley, you are allowed to have more than one TV. “I originally didn’t have a TV in [the bedroom], and entertainment center was designed to be a headboard,” he said. “But after a few weeks of watching Netflix on my phone, I decided I was kidding myself that I couldn’t have a TV in my bedroom and bought this guy the next day.”
Comfort From Another Angle
Whether or not it is the way you would have had the place done, you can’t help but be impressed with the job that Michael Talley has done with his new home, particularly with his lounge! Look at that thing of beauty. If you didn’t know that this was a story about a man who transformed a bus into a home, would you think this was on a bus? Actually, we take that back. You can subtly see the steering peeking at the very back.
