Tag: tiny house

There’s a Light at the End of the Skoolie

by The Rolling Russells

Don’t worry - it’s not COVID-19. Thanks to this global pandemic, Rett and I have had a little extra time to work on the Russ Bus. Rett is one of those “essential” people, so he’s still working, but I’m working from home which has freed up a lot of our bus time. Since we’ve had … Continue reading There’s a Light at the End of the Skoolie

The Russ Bus gets a Sliding Pantry!

by The Rolling Russells

With only 176 square feet to work with in the Russ Bus, we’ve been brainstorming how to take advantage of every inch. One thing we really wanted was a slide-out pantry. I was nervous about it at first, wondering if it would really be worth all of the work that it took. But of course … Continue reading The Russ Bus gets a Sliding Pantry!

What We Learned on Our First Trip in The Russ Bus

by The Rolling Russells

We took the Russ Bus on her maiden voyage this past week. We (and by we, I mean Rett) drove 466 miles round-trip with no disasters! We took her to the Smokies for the Great Smoky Mountain Marriage Retreat and stayed at the Pigeon Forge KOA. While everything went fairly well, there were a few … Continue reading What We Learned on Our First Trip in The Russ Bus

Tiny House, Big Frustrations

by The Rolling Russells

You ever had one of those days where nothing goes right? Today was one of those days. I’m about ready to give up on the bus and start building an ark. It’s been raining for approximately 40 days and 40 nights here, and our yard has turned into a swamp. I don’t know if you … Continue reading Tiny House, Big Frustrations

Weekend Update

by The Rolling Russells

Sometimes life happens, and you don’t get as much done as you hoped. This was one of those weekends. We did manage to get a couple of things done in the Russ Bus, so I thought that deserved an update. We started by framing in the windows. I really love how the wood makes it … Continue reading Weekend Update