Many people are drawn to the corporate world because they believe it will provide them with stability, financial security, and a pleasant lifestyle. However, as they work their way up the corporate ladder, some people become entangled in what is known as the rat race. Rita Marie Carr, who now lives in a cute tiny house, used to live in a Dallas apartment and work at a software company.”
I thought it was the type of job I needed to have to keep climbing the ladder and getting the job that would make me enough money,” Rita explained. Rita took road trips in her trusty Jeep Wrangler, pretending that she still lived in Dallas, all the while concealing her unconventional living arrangements: a life spent in her Jeep with her two canine companions, slumbering each night in a hammock.
However, as time passed, Rita realized that her nomadic lifestyle and her demanding corporate job were incompatible. As a result, she purchased a vehicle capable of carrying a fully functional workstation and towing her Jeep on her travels.Rita purchased a Ford shuttle, a 2001 Triton V10, spent five weeks and two days transforming the bus into an adorable tiny home, and spent approximately $9,000.
Wilbur, Rita’s dependable bus, weighs 14,873 pounds and measures 20 feet in length and eight feet in width, with an average fuel efficiency of around ten miles per gallon. Notably, it is capable of effortlessly towing Rita’s beloved Jeep. Wilbur, who was originally dressed in a drab moldy green and white color scheme, underwent a remarkable transformation at Rita’s hands.
She spent about six hours, including the tedious task of sanding, to paint the bus a vibrant shade of pink, a color she preferred. Unfortunately, Rita was involved in a terrifying incident when Wilbur’s original doors unexpectedly gave way while driving at 65 miles per hour. According to her, the doors suddenly broke open, requiring immediate replacement and repair.”The doors just opened and let the trash, dog leashes, and a couple of other things out into the highway,” she claimed.
She replaced it with a $60 door from Habitat for Humanity that fits perfectly. Rita claimed she spent the first six months of her life on the road in her Wrangler Jeep, which she named River. “I’ve been traveling full-time for almost three years. “I’m in love with this bus,” she exclaimed. Rita’s adorable tiny house has additional doors that are very useful.
A wheelchair lift door in the back, and another on the side that serves as her shower. “I have a shower tent if I’m in a more public setting or if there’s a lot of campers out,” she explained. Rita’s bus is well-equipped, with a 12V propane water heater and a six-gallon water tank, allowing her to take four refreshing showers. In addition, the bus has a 400-watt solar panel system that is seamlessly integrated with the alternator.
This clever setup allows battery charging even when sunlight is scarce, which is extremely convenient for her.Rita has personalized Wilbur by painting the dashboard and steering wheel a lovely shade of pink. Furthermore, after removing unnecessary insulation and wiring, she maximized the available space by installing additional storage units above the windshield.Watch the video below to get a tour of Rita’s adorable tiny house: