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MADE IN BUS

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A male and female homesteader couple standing on a stack of fresh cut oak logs that they will use in to make artisan woodcrafts. On their farm land in Western North Carolina mountains.

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...MILLING, CONCEPTUALIZING, DESIGNING, AND CRAFTING. SOURCING MATERIALS FROM OUR LOCAL WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS.

From Tree to what you See...

Mike

caitlin

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Co-Founder

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Creative Craftswoman

and Visionary

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Marketing & Communications

Co-Founder

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Innovative Craftsman

and Builder

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Wood Sawyer

WHO ARE WE

We are Caitlin and Mike, of MADE IN BUS. While living off grid in our self-renovated school bus, we develop our brand of functional home and personal goods. From tree to what you see, we are part of the whole process of turning WNC trees into one-of-a-kind wooden treasures.

We don't only craft in the bus. The processes behind our unique, "DIY" lifestyle are major influences for our product. Many of the items we sell, we use on a daily basis.

WHY 'MADE IN BUS'

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OUR VALUES

environmentally conscious

sourcing

strong

local

networks

intuitive,

free

creation

eternal

growth &

development

A landscape view of an off grid renovated skoolie. It is across from native Western NC plants growing in the summer. There is a cobble brick path, a rainbarrel to catch water, and a watering can to water the plants with. It is a sustainable homestead

A landscape view of a farm in Western North Carolina in early winter. There is a renovated school bus in the back that runs off solar panels that are in view.

A self renovated skoolie home. The back of the school bus with a view of the back door. DIY built walls, closet space, a wood burning stove, and a crank up bed that converts bedroom to living room space and back door access.

A self renovated off grid skoolie that is parked next to a green field valley. It is equipped to be self sustainable with an attached rain catchment, backup generator, camping chairs, water jugs, and wood collection.

An off grid renovated skoolie parked in a Western NC mountain valley under full rainbow at dusk

An uphill view of a self renovated skoolie. It is set within the crack of leaves of a maple tree. The sunlight is shining through.

A self renovated skoolie in its early stages

An off grid self renovated skoolie parked into a hillside. It is the back view showing small back deck and lounge chairs, with an attached outdoor shower

A self renovated skoolie is parked by an open valley and lower creek

A self renovated skoolie on a snow day in winter in the Western NC mountains. Long icicles hand from the row of windows. It is parked in the woods.

A landscape view of a farm in Western North Carolina in late spring. There is a renovated school bus in the back behind garden terraces.

Continue on the Adventure

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Call/Text: 828-338-9549

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