Alternative forms of living, including DIY homes, are becoming more and more popular. Known as the “tiny house movement,” it’s spurred an interest in small living spaces, often mobile ones that provide freedom and creativity. There are plenty of factors in this, including the rising costs of housing and the lack of living wages. Whatever the reason, the results are absolutely stunning.
One woman is turning heads for the beautiful home she made out of a rusty old Greyhound bus.
Greyhound buses aren’t known for their comfort, style, or cleanliness even at their newest. So, when Jessie Lipskin of New Jersey decided to forgo her New York City apartment for an old Greyhound, people were skeptical.
But Lipskin says she loved the idea of keeping her living space super simple.
She went looking for RV and bus options on eBay, finally settling on a vintage Greyhound for $7,000.
“I’ve always been very organized and love the idea of holding onto only what you really need,” she said. “For me, that mainly includes things that hold sentimental value, particularly items that were handed down to me from my family.”
It’s a perfect size for that mentality.
But Lipskin says the bus feels enormous to her. And her new home in the 1966 Greyhound doesn’t skimp on amenities. It’s outfitted with a standing shower, washer and dryer, fully-equipped kitchen, bedroom, storage space, and a pullout bed for guests.
It took a lot of time and effort for Lipskin to rework the old bus.
And she said there were some unique challenges along the way.
“The big challenge was that it was very different from working on a home that’s fixed in one location,” she said. “I constantly had to account for movement, on top of that the angles of the bus and slanted style windows made it challenging to design the best possible layout and curved woodworking. Levels were useless as the bus incline changes depending on location, it was all about calculating angles. This added a lot of time onto the project.”
Ironically, Lipskin, who’s lived in New York City for most of her life, didn’t even have her driver’s license when she bought the bus.
Several friends helped her pick it up and transport it. Since then, she’s gotten her license, but she still finds it difficult to maneuver the enormous bus, especially since it’s a stick shift.
Lipskin opted not to put a television in the bus, saying she prefers to wake up to the sound of birds singing. After working as a finance project manager, she says she feels like she’s been too busy for too long. Now, she finally has the chance to curl up and read a book.
Her job is remote, which means she can travel as much as she wants while working.
But now, Lipskin’s journey with her dream home is complete, she’s decided to sell the bus. If you’re interested in purchasing it, it’s “only” $149,000.
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