25-07-2025
I sold my house to buy a double decker bus for £18,000- I've turned it into a quaint home complete with a library
A young woman who swapped her house for a double decker bus she picked up for less than £20,000 has transformed the vehicle into a home and 'community space'.
Steph Lindzi, from the UK, always had the 'crazy idea' that she would one day live on a bus.
And, having purchased the bus for just £18,000, the determined 38-year-old not only realised her childhood dream but also made an enormous saving.
Steph, who goes by @lindziadhd on TikTok, where she has more than 16,000 followers, admitted that renovating the bus to create a home upstairs and a community space filled with books downstairs was a herculean task.
Yet, the savvy homeowner said that she's always been the kind of person who 'just goes for it' and resolved to simply get 'stuck in'.
In a clip that's been viewed more than 324,000 times, Steph said: 'After selling my house last year, I decided to buy this - a double decker bus.
'I always had this crazy idea that one day I'd live on a bus.'
While she didn't have 'much experience of DIY', she quickly 'began the massive task of renovating' the vehicle, which she's named 'Bus Different'.
@lindziadhd
as a kid I wanted to be a bus driver and then for many years I had an idea to live in one 🚌 last year I started the journey to make the dream a reality and this is my story so far 🫶 #mystory #thestorysofar #newhome #renovationprogress #renovationproject #makingithappen #icandoit #doubledecker #update #updates #wouldyou #breakfree #offgridlife #offgridliving
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In the video, Steph is seen using a hammer to remove the strip lighting on the ceiling, sawing wood and painting, amongst other tasks.
Showing her tenacity, she added: 'I just kind of got stuck in there doing whatever I could do.'
Indeed, Steph's passion for the project and grit to see it through was obvious when she said that it has 'been filled with absolute blood, sweat and tears.'
'But I've always been the type of person that if I want to do something , if I've got my mind set on something, then I just go for it,' she explained.
The hardworking woman not only succeeded in transforming the bus as planned but also achieved her 'Category C' driving licence, which means she can take the wheel and travel up and down the country.
While the special licence cost Steph another £2,000, it appears to have been well worth the price.
Not only has she taken the double decker to festivals, she's also won prizes for it, including one at Vanlife Festival, which celebrates 'van life culture'.
And, she has also realised her goal of serving communities with the library installed downstairs.
TikTok users were impressed by Steph's efforts and the amazing results
Recently, Steph took the bus to Nottingham where pupils and teachers from Hucknall Day Nursery were invited on board.
The children joined as part of their 'encouraging reading initiative', which Steph was eager to champion.
She described it as 'something which really aligns with the values of this project,' adding that creating 'excitement and enthusiasm around reading' was great.
One of the few downsides of living on the bus is fuel cost, with Steph estimating that it costs £100 to go 150 miles.
Fellow TikTok users were seriously impressed by Steph's effort and amazing results.
One person commented: 'This is incredible! You're such an inspiration to people.'
Another praised her resolve, adding: 'Love the independence and gritty determination. Good luck to you.'
A third TikToker said: 'So cool! Well done for going with this crazy idea! So brave! Well done for just doing the damn thing'.
Someone else agreed: 'Good for you hun. Cheaper living and as a lady doing this head on and getting there. Keep going hun'.
