LOADS of us dream of creating our own tiny home away from home, but rarely actually do it.

But one keen DIYer decided to make his dreams a reality when he purchased a worn out old bus with big plans to transform it.

Whit Scott, from Portland, Oregon, bought the 1953 bus which was originally a commuter bus in Manchester, England, after he was dissatisfied with his job.

He told Tiny House Giant Journey how he completely transformed the old double decker bus, from the 1950's, into a stunning space.

After a brief stint as a tour bus in Washington in the 1980's, the bus was left in someone's garden for their kids to play in, before becoming a grilled cheese restaurant in the 2000's.

Eventually, Whit bought the bus for £7,000 and transformed it into a tiny home, which he now rents out from his back garden.

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The bus needed a lot of work before it was ready to rent out since it had a leaking roof, grubby brown exterior and hadn't been updated in years.

Whit explained: "When I got the bus it was 70 years old, pretty beat up and covered in dust."

The DIY whizz managed to keep loads of original features, including the driver's cab and the 'stopping' sign.

The bus's kitchen has everything you could ever need, like a induction hob, microwave and fridge.

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Whit didn't cut any corners when it came to the bathroom and added in a full-sized shower and toilet, as well as a door for privacy.

The spiral staircase leads to the bedroom where there's a double bed and space to relax and watch a film.

To save cash, Whit made most of the interiors himself, including the curtains.

He said: "There are a lot of windows in the bus and buying curtains, or even having someone else make curtains is an expensive proposition."

Whit hung the curtains he made onto the wire for a cheap for stylish alternative.

Whit said: "When all is said and done, it probably came out to $22,000 (£19,131) I had to be pretty frugal with a lot of material to not go above that price."

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He added: "The way I got into tiny house building was that I got a little bit tired of sitting behind a computer all day.

"Life is way better now that I'm doing something that I'm passionate about, I wouldn't trade it for anything."

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