Melanie Tumlin cleverly uses the space underneath her kitchen cabinets for extra storage.
"In most houses, that's just dead space, but in a tiny house, every inch counts," Tumlin told Insider.
Moms Tumlin and Sarah Storey bought a school bus for $5,500 in 2019, as Insider reported.
They spent another $20,000 transforming the 240-square-foot vehicle into a tiny home on wheels for their kids Baylor, 2, and Hayes, 4 months, as well as their dog, Lump.
"What was cool about this process was that we did the renovation ourselves," Tumlin told Insider. "From the bones up, we really designed every square inch of the space to be what we needed."
What they needed was a spacious kitchen, a full bathroom, and nooks carved out for their kids, Baylor, 2, and Hayes, 4 months.
The family prioritized having a large kitchen space in their home because they enjoy cooking, Insider previously reported.
"Having the space to cook and to really involve our toddler is important to us," Tumlin said.
Since it's a tiny living space, the bus is full of hidden storage compartments, from inside the couches to under the bed.
In the kitchen, Tumlin installed hidden drawers that pull out to reveal plenty more pantry storage.
One of the hidden drawers. Courtesy of Sarah + Melanie
Most of the hidden drawers store pantry items because they're the perfect size for canned goods, Tumlin said, but one drawer stores Baylor's art supplies.
