Dane Eyerly mentioned that he noticed the time spent with his wife Deena and their children at home was not sufficient.
Due to their commitments, they could only spend two hours together each day.
So, they abandoned urban life to explore the possibility of a nomadic lifestyle.
He transformed a double-decker bus into their new home to achieve this.
Dane showcases his cockpit and office in his double-decker bus.
The office and cockpit are located at the front of the bus.
Their new nomadic existence perfectly suits his career in the software industry and the ability to work from home.
Inside, there’s a fully equipped country kitchen, complete with a large refrigerator, freezer, two-burner stove, oven, and a 30-inch sink.
Dane mentioned that most of the cooking is done outdoors with their Instapot, so the stove size on the bus is sufficient.
A bit further, there’s a dining area that can accommodate a family of eight, and the tables fold behind the seating area.
Dane’s double-decker bus has plenty of natural light. „One of the things we really love about this space is all the windows.
The huge windows were one of the reasons we bought the bus in the first place,“ he said.
A massive window on the double-decker bus allows ample natural light.
The bus has two separate toilets so that everyone can access them at any time.
Additionally, there’s a full shower with cedar walls.
They have a washer and a vented dryer on the bus’s top floor.
Moreover, they have a unique device called Sweepovac, which vacuums all the dust and dirt that accumulates on the bus instead of sweeping it out.
On one side of the top floor are the children’s bunk beds.
Each of them has a bunk bed that they can customize. The space in the back of the bus is where the kids store their belongings, such as school material.
On the other side is the couple’s double bed, which serves as a play area for the children during the day.
Between the rooms is the living area with additional seating and a foldable table similar to the dining area.
The family uses it as a study area and for entertainment activities like board games.
The roof is one of the best parts of their double-decker bus.
A railing has been installed to make it safer, and boat-like wood-look flooring has been laid to prevent slipping.
Additionally, the bus has four 355-watt solar modules, useful if the family decides to disconnect from the grid.
They enjoy spending time there as a family and use it for entertainment activities like movie nights.
Externally, the bus is painted gray, but Dane mentioned he wants to add graphics and similar elements to make it look more like a camper than a bus.
He also mentioned spending $10,000 to replace all eight tires, as the bus had old tires with cracks on the side.
The bus has a 70-gallon tank for wastewater and two 75-gallon tanks for drinking water.
In addition to the solar modules on the roof, the double-decker bus also has eight 355-watt lithium batteries and a 6000-watt inverter.
Furthermore, it has a generator in case they need it, although they have never used it.
The bus can also be connected to external sources of water and power.
Dane talks about his family’s double-decker bus history.
„The real reason we wanted to try something so drastically different from what we had done before is that we had focused so much on chasing money for happiness.
We thought the more money we earned, the better we would feel; the more prestigious my job position, the happier we would be.
But in the end, the pursuit of money meant spending more time away from the family,“ explained Dane.
Take a tour of Dane’s two-story bus home here.