tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35657457650657599342024-02-07T19:37:19.415-05:00Just Right BusThe Adventures of a School Bus Conversion to a Home that is Just Right for us. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09056746894603470194noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565745765065759934.post-14203260428029361542016-04-01T18:36:00.000-04:002016-04-01T18:36:00.912-04:00Tiny House Conference 2016We arrived safely in Asheville and are super stoked about the Tiny House Conference taking place this weekend! If you are visiting this page because you saw us at the conference, welcome! We documented our build in this blog and although we don't post as much now we plan to continue to keep it updated so subscribe by putting your email in the "Follow by email" link on the sidebar. ----><br />
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We hope to have a full update about our trip to Asheville, which was far more adventurous than we expected, and an update on our plan for our epic summer roadtrip in the next few weeks!<br />
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It has been quite a while since I gave an update on the bus so I thought I'd share some of our latest and greatest news. We celebrated living in the bus for two full years last October. That means that Chris and I have lived in the bus together longer than *any* other house/apartment/shack/cardboard box, which is quite the milestone. We are still incredibly happy, making improvements all the time and love the freedom that comes with a such a mobile home. Sadly, our days living in the bus full time are numbered as we will be relocating for Chris' medical residency next June and it's unlikely it will be to a place where full time bus living (at least in our bus) is possible. We still plan to keep the bus as an RV and have a LOT of stuff planned between now and then, including an epic bus road trip! (more on that below)</div>
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To prepare for the epic road trip mentioned above, we got hitched! According to Chris, who did all hitch related research, we have a Curt 10k GWR with a 1000lb tongue weight, 1404 8 Class 4 receiver. It cost us about $200 and is held on by 6 enormous bolts. We'll use it to tow our a car for our upcoming road trip and to hold our bike rack for future trips. No more having to load bikes into the bus every time we move and we will be able to explore a little more easily when we get to our location, thanks to our "toad".</div>
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We also moved the couch to the driver side area of the front of the bus and mounted the bookshelf to the passenger side. I don't have any great pictures of that right now but plan to take some good ones once we're picked up and packed up for our big move. Which brings me to our next bit of news, we're moving! (yes, I know i said that earlier, no I don't know where we are ultimately moving to yet). Next weekend, we're relocating the bus back to my parent's yard for a month,where we did the initial conversion process. This is to do a really deep clean and finish up a lot of little projects so we can hit the road the last week of March for the <a href="http://tinyhouseconference.com/">Tiny House Conference</a>!<br />
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We had some minor issues with some of our appliances this year. The hot water heater got frogged up (as in, a frog got stuck in it and clogged it up pretty bad). We had to back flush it and it started working again. While putting it back together Chris tried to tighten a screw that controls the amount of gas that flows and it broke off, meaning we had to replace the entire gas/water valve. Even though our eccotemp L10 is still working, I'd never get another eccotemp product in the future. (see my past blog post on that <a href="http://www.justrightbus.com/2014/06/EccotempReview.html">here</a> ).<br />
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Also, our mini split AC stopped working last week. Luckily, we have an amazing HVAC company that we've worked with before and they came out and fixed a leak in the copper piping in the outdoor unit. Our HVAC guy, Richard, said this can sometime happen due to vibration between the pipes. He secured them in such a way to stop them from hitting each other and doesn't think we'll have any issues again for a while. He said our bus was the first he'd worked on and was impressed with our set up.<br />
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After the Tiny House Conference we have to head back to Tampa for Chris' graduation at the end of April and then we're hitting the road for the aforementioned "epic road trip" for a month or two ultimately ending in our new city, NO I don't know where that is yet! March 18th people!<br />
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So, to recap. Lots of fun new stuff going on in our lives. The bus project will never be "done". Chris is nearly done with school, we're moving in June, we're not sure where yet and you should come see us at the <a href="http://tinyhouseconference.com/">Tiny House Conference</a> or perhaps you'll see us on the road this summer!<br />
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We're super happy to announce that Chris matched to his number 1 residency pick, University of Minnesota's Broadway Family Medicine in Minneapolis! We will be moving up to Minnesota in a few short weeks and are super excited for our next adventure!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09056746894603470194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565745765065759934.post-49428938474087499272015-10-17T19:35:00.004-04:002015-10-17T19:35:47.628-04:00Tiny House Conference, Take 2!We are super excited to announce that we will be bringing the bus to the third annual Tiny <strike>Bus</strike> House Conference in Asheville, North Carolina! It will be on April 2 & 3rd and will be loads of fun. If you missed seeing us at the first Tiny House Conference two years ago then now is your chance!<br />
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week we had a wonderful opportunity to watch a new tiny house documentary, <b><i>Small
is Beautiful</i></b><i>.</i> Directed by
Jeremy Beasley out of Melbourne,</span><span style="color: #747474; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="color: #1a1a1a;">Australia</span><span style="color: #747474; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">, </span><span style="color: #1a1a1a;">the</span><span style="color: #747474; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="color: #1a1a1a;">film</span><span style="color: #747474; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="color: #1a1a1a;">takes place in Portland,
Oregon, which has become something of a mecca of tiny homes. The movie follows the
lives of four tiny house people at different stages of their dreams.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Ben,
a quirky 20 something, builds his dream using an inheritance on the side of a
road in an alarmingly steep parking lot. Karen, 50, has been living in her tiny
home for several years, yet faces many of the tiny house issues that those who
haven’t taken the tiny home plunge fear. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">We
made the biggest connection to Nikki and Mitchell, as their story is very
similar to ours; a young couple with two dogs that aren’t interested in living
a life filled with stuff and debt. Like Nikki and Mitchell, we moved in with
our parents while we built our bus conversion home, and frequently used their
big house to figure out what was “normal”, including countertop height, couch
width, or how tall something has to be for us to bang our heads on it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Though
the storyline flowed well and left us satisfied with where everyone stood in
their builds and lives, it really hit the nail on the head in regards to Tiny
Homes not always being perfect. We made many stupid mistakes along the way,
like Ben cutting a board too short at the start of the documentary. It was nice
to see real moments like that throughout the film. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #1a1a1a; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Small is Beautiful</span></i><span style="color: #1a1a1a; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> also explored deeper into the
lives of the tiny house people in ways that we haven’t seen in other
documentaries. With overly ambitious timelines to build, loss of family
members, questioning of self and purpose, and community support and
involvement, this film really covers the docket of emotions that accompanies
building a tiny home. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">We
had plenty of moments during our build where it just sucked and you didn't want
people asking you how amazing it was. There's a big pressure to be happy and
perfect when you're trying something new, this movie will help others realize
that it's not always perfect, things don't always go exactly as you planned,
and that's ok.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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The feature length documentary runs for 68 minutes and will
be released worldwide in March/April 2015. Stay up to date on the film’s
release at <a href="http://smallbeautifulmovie.com/">http://smallbeautifulmovie.com</a><br />
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Check out the trailer and a preview of the lovely soundtrack below:<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="281" mozallowfullscreen="" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/76514066?byline=0&portrait=0" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="500"></iframe> <br />
<a href="https://vimeo.com/76514066">Small is Beautiful - A Tiny House Documentary</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/jeremybeasleyphoto">Jeremy Beasley</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09056746894603470194noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565745765065759934.post-34991300008452313112015-01-21T08:37:00.003-05:002015-02-25T11:14:55.884-05:00Painting the Just Right Bus<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Last month we took on one of the biggest cosmetic changes to our Petunia: a paint job! This is something we've been planning to do since we bought the bus. We knew that it wasn't an essential step to living in the bus though so it was put at the end of the list for the last two years.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When we bought the bus in March, 2013 we had to remove all of the paraphernalia that made it look like a school bus which is kind of a funny idea considering everything about it looks like a school bus. This included the stop sign, the bar the swings out from the front and the lettering on the front, back and sides. We roughly sanded off the words and put a spray of metal primer on top to prevent rusting and this is how our Petunia looked for about a year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When we found out we were going to show the bus at the Tiny House Conference in April 2014, we had some major work to finish up on the inside and simply didn't have the funds or the time to paint the entire outside. To make do, we painted a blue stripe down the side and the forehead black to cover up the rough spots.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We started by washing the bus, a large task that took essentially an entire day of scrubbing. We did not sand the bus before painting, many do, but we were simply too lazy and didn't want to take the time. Plus, I didn't sand before applying the blue stripe last year and it's still holding up like new.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After we washed the bus, we took the time to remove all of the lights, reflectors, mirrors, the front grill, the water heater (we were without hot water for 3 days, ugh) and any other attachments that could come off. They all got a scrub and the metal parts were sanded and spray painted before reattached. We were careful to cover any holes left to ensure no water got in if it were to rain (which it did, a lot).</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now, there's some confusion about hy-tech products. Hy-tech insulating beads are tiny ceramic beads that you can mix into most paints for their insulating properties. Bus-Kote is a premixed acrylic elastomeric paint that contains the hy-tech beads. It is not just white metal paint with beads in it. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We splurged the $40 per gallon and are glad that we did. It's thick, like warm cream cheese, and goes on nicely with no drips. It does take several coats though, we ended up doing 3 coats on the roof and 4 around the windows to cover any streaks. The paint is matt and rough so it doesn't really look like shiny car or RV paint but it still looks nice when we were all done. Plus, the thickness that it dried on my fingers after painting around the windows really helped me envision how it helps with insulation.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The hy-tech paint takes at least 4 hours to dry and can't be applied less than 4 hours before sunset so we were only really able to get 1 coat on the first day and 2 the second day. The morning of the second day we backed the bus up into full sun to help dry out the condensation that formed on the roof over night. The bus-kote directions were very clear that surfaces should be dry before applying. While our coats of roof paint dried we started painting the sides with harbor blue ace-oleum, ace-hardware brand rustoleum metal paint.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After finishing up painting the roof with bus-kote, we applied a single coat of the <a href="http://www.hytechsales.com/prod60.html">hy-tech flexiclear</a>. I highly recommend using this clear coat on top of the bus-kote. There was about a week that went by between the two due to school and work. A few spots on the roof got dirty and it took some serious scrubbing to clean them before the clear coat went on. Once the clear coat was on though, the roof and around the windows were much easier to just wipe clean. It also gives the paint a nice shine.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After about three weeks of work, our bus was finally painted! At the end of this post is a tally of everything we bought to complete the job. It ended up costing us about $315 versus $2700 to have it done professionally. That's a savings of about $2400. Frankly, the paint job could have come out much worse and I would still be satisfied. Overall though, we're incredibly pleased with how it looks. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's still shocking when we come home and our dirty old yellow bus is gone, replaced instead by this beautiful blue and white Petunia.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Bus Kote Roof Paint: $146.94- 3 gallons, used all 3</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Harbor Blue Metal Paint-$29.99-1 gallon, used entire gallon</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Gloss White Metal Paint- $11.52- 1 pint, used about 2/3 pint</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Painters Tape - $12 - 2 rolls of 1" </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Mineral Spirits - $15 - 1 gallon</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Paintable Silicone: $21 - 3 tubes</span></span><br />
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cozy, homey soup would be appropriate for this month’s recipe. Cooking indoors
will help provide some ambient heat from your stove and oven to keep your
family toasty and your tiny homes smelling delicious. For those of us in tiny
homes in the south, cranking up the oven when it’s 80* out can result in also
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This soup, prepared either on an outdoor grill with side burner
or on an indoor stove/oven, would make a delicious meal on its own or as a side
dish for your next Thanksgiving feast. It uses minimal utensils and appliances
and doesn’t have to cook for hours to be tasty. Some alternative cooking
methods could include cooking squash in a microwave or cutting it into cubes
and frying in a pan. Some chopped Andouille sausage would also add a hearty
bite for those who prefer their meals to be consistently omnivorous. Enjoy!"<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09056746894603470194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565745765065759934.post-34411952143337232932014-11-02T13:35:00.002-05:002014-11-02T13:35:22.278-05:00Fellow Bus Conversions PageWe just launched a new page on our website where we will share links and pictures of fellow bus conversions, both completed and in progress. If you'd like to be included all of the info is on the site. Check it out in the sidebar or by visiting <a href="http://www.justrightbus.com/p/fellow-bus-conversions.html">http://www.justrightbus.com/p/fellow-bus-conversions.html</a><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09056746894603470194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565745765065759934.post-89511910743221522452014-10-30T09:28:00.000-04:002014-10-30T09:28:04.590-04:00Calling all Bus Nuts, Skoolies, Bus Converters and anything else you call people who live in buses!This post is going out to everyone who reads this blog that is building or lives in a converted school bus.<br />
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Our bus wouldn't be half of what it is if it weren't for the inspiration and encouragement of our fellow bus friends. I decided to create a page on our website to act as a catalog for future bus nuts that will be dedicated to sharing the links and info of other bus conversions, completed or in progress, so that others can continue to be inspired and fascinated by the ingenuity that is the skoolie community.<br />
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If you would like your bus to be included on this page please email the following information to JustRightBus@Gmail.com <br />
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<li>The name of your bus and website/page, </li>
<li>Your Name(s)</li>
<li>The Make, Model Year of your bus</li>
<li>Your home state and/or city</li>
<li>1 or 2 Pictures of your bus</li>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09056746894603470194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565745765065759934.post-41838661587829448532014-10-15T11:34:00.000-04:002014-10-15T12:13:37.162-04:00One Year LaterWell, we did it! Last Sunday marked one whole year living in our Just Right Bus. A month ago I thought about doing some sort of grand celebration, a big blog post, lots of pictures, maybe a party. Instead, we did exactly what we wanted. That's the beauty of our lives right now. Though there are things we have to do to stay up to date with our lives and jobs, during the time that's ours we can do whatever we want.<br />
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I did write a little post about what we've learned over the last year for the Tiny House Listings blog. You can check that out <a href="http://tinyhouselistings.com/what-weve-learned-from-a-year-of-living-tiny/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Thank you to all of our amazing supporters. We hope the next year, or two, or ten are just as great as the last.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09056746894603470194noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565745765065759934.post-78907813647220519912014-10-10T07:00:00.002-04:002014-10-15T10:52:53.410-04:00Butcher Block CountertopsThe pictures below are of our butcher block countertops and show the process of me oiling them last week. I wrote about the pros and cons of living with butcher block countertops in a <a href="http://tinyhouselistings.com/butcher-block-countertops-in-your-tiny-home/" target="_blank">post</a> onTiny House Listings. You can check out that post <a href="http://tinyhouselistings.com/butcher-block-countertops-in-your-tiny-home/" target="_blank">here</a>! Be sure to subscribe to Tiny House Listings to see my
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Every 4-6 months I oil the countertops to keep them from drying out too much or cracking. Although I originally used mineral oil on them I switched to Teak oil. Though it gives them a nicer shine, it has a strong smell so I plan to go back to mineral oil after the teak is used up.<br />
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These days we're much busier than we were when building the bus, or at least it seems like it. Chris spends 50-70 hours a week at school and I started a new job at an art studio last month. We don't see each other as much but still find ways to enjoy evenings like this one. Doing our own tasks but still together. <br />
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We have some good news. We've been living in the bus for almost 10 months now and we are still happy. No regrets, no worries that we made the right choice, just happiness and pride that we've come so far. This home that took so much of our time and energy and most of our money to build has been good to us and we're trying to be equally good to her.<br />
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As with any, home ownership has its trials and tribulations. We changed our house' oil last month (now that's an infrequently used sentence). It was something that we were intending on doing right after our trip in April but time got away from us. I was stressed about it at first but it turned out to be really simple and much less expensive than taking it somewhere. As always, thoughtful planning and patience paid off.<br />
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We've also had an amazing increase in supportive followers on our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/justrightbus" target="_blank">Facebook</a> page and website. They seem to be from all walks of life and though we've never met most of them, they're as easy to chat with as old friends. We frequently receive messages with questions from fellow bus converters and it's a real honor to see that people are going out of their way to ask us for advice. We rarely go anywhere without thoughtful comments or questions about the bus from friends and acquaintances. It's become more a part of us than we ever imagined. <br />
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Last week, a friend we made through the Florida Tiny House Enthusiasts Group came out and did a video tour/interview of the bus for a new mini series on Florida Tiny Homes. I'll share more information on that soon but we're very excited to finally be able to offer others a better glimpse into what it's like being in the bus other than just in pictures.<br />
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A last bit of exciting news is that I started writing posts for the <a href="http://tinyhouselistings.com/category/blog/" target="_blank">Tiny House Listings</a> blog 3-4 times a month. It's an amazing honor to be able to share my interest in Tiny Homes with such a wide audience. I share my posts on the Bus's <a href="http://www.facebook.com/justrightbus" target="_blank">Facebook</a> page each week so check there if you're interested in reading what I've been writing about. <br />
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I'll leave you with this adorable picture of my two favorite guys. Good Night All! <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09056746894603470194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565745765065759934.post-2964606656604302512014-06-08T12:29:00.000-04:002016-02-17T10:16:27.218-05:00The Eccotemp L5 and L10 Hot Water Heaters: A ReviewWe purchased an Eccotemp L5 unit back in December 2013 for $109 and were very excited. We had been living in the bus for two months with no hot water and it was starting to get chilly out so cold showers were no longer acceptable. We easily mounted the unit on the side of the bus and plumbed it into our relatively simple system of one tub and one sink. We saw other Tiny Homes using the same units in a similar way and it worked well from the very start and gave us plenty of heat, was relatively quiet and fairly efficient. During that time we were going though a five gallon propane tank every six to seven weeks or so.<br />
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Chris took down the water heater and took it apart to see if he could figure out what went wrong. The inside was a wreck and pretty crispy. I took a bunch of photos and sent them to Eccotemp as the heater comes with a year warranty and it'd only been about six months.<br />
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I was a little disappointed with the service from Eccotemp at first. It took four email exchanges and over a week before they actually addressed the problem. At first, they said we voided the warranty by permanently mounting the unit to which I responded with several direct quotes from the users manual indicating that the unit could be permanently mounted. For example, <span style="font-size: small;">under the "Getting Started" section of the
users manual, the manual says "Use the top tab on the unit to suspend
from a screw adequate to holding 15 pounds. Place at a comfortable
height without putting stress on the gas hose. If the unit is to be <u>permanently</u> <u>mounted</u>, use screws to attach the bottom tab firmly." There were also several explainations as to how to plumb the unit into a garden hose or an existing system. Additionally, the warranty said nothing about mounting the unit permanently.</span><br />
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I also explained that there were many raving reviews on their website about this
product being used in a similar way as ours and that I felt it was a defect in something inside the unit that went wrong, not an issue with
quality of the overall unit. I also made it clear that I found direct communication via phone to be more efficient and pleasant than email.<br />
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Three days (and two more cold showers) later I got a call from Mike at Eccotemp. They use an internet phone service there and his call was dropped three times during our conversation. That was pretty frustrating. At first Mike was a little defensive, he made it clear they would not be replacing our unit and apologized that the manual was misleading and said they would be rewriting it. <br />
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Mike suggested that the Eccotemp L10 would be a better model for us as it is made to be mounted permanently outside and had a rain guard. I agreed that we should upgrade to the L10 for our next unit and fortunately, they were willing to work with us on the price. They essentially gave us the price of the L5 off of the L10, normally $260. They also covered the cost of shipping and shipped out the new unit that day. Mike became much more pleasant to work with and talk to after we decided on this resolution; he was actually a really nice guy.<br />
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Yesterday, we mounted the new unit. It's 8" taller than the first plus it has a flue at the top. It worked right away and seems to be doing just fine. We are able to run it at a much lower gas to water flow ratio than the L5 and the hot water gets to our faucet in under a minute. I'll write an update on our experience with the L10 in a few months, but for now we're satisfied.<br />
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We chose the L5 originally because of the size, the fact that it had a battery start and the excellent price. We never had any issues with it as far as leaks or traveling, though I wish we had gone with the L10 from the start to avoid this whole experience. I know of several people who have been living with the L5 for years with no problem so this experience may just be an exception, not the rule.<br />
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Overall, Eccotemp puts out a great product for the price that meets the unique needs of many tiny home dwellers. However, in the event that you do have an issue and need to contact them with something you need to be diligent and firm otherwise it may not be resolved in a timely manner. No one has time for cold showers.<br />
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Update! 2/2016<br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;">We had some minor issues with our water heater since installing it. Several times the heater has simply stopped working due to a poor connection in the battery compartment. Chris had to rig up a aluminum foil contraption to ensure proper contact between the batteries and the ignition. The compartment becomes rusty easily because the seal isn't completely waterproof, thus resulting in the poor connection. Also, The hot water heater got frogged up (as in, a frog got stuck in it and clogged it up pretty bad). We had to back flush it and it started working again. While putting it back together Chris tried to tighten a screw that controls the amount of gas that flows and it broke off, meaning we had to replace the entire gas/water valve. Even though our eccotemp L10 is still working, I'd never get another eccotemp product in the future.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09056746894603470194noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565745765065759934.post-45156658897024758622014-05-26T17:36:00.004-04:002014-05-26T18:34:18.934-04:00Tiny House MagazineWe're so honored to announce that an article we wrote about the Just Right Bus is featured in this month's <a href="https://getdpd.com/cart/hoplink/15692?referrer=nqcuaksk99wcoog" target="_blank">Tiny House Magazine</a>! This month marks the 17th issue of the magazine and it is jam-packed with 66 pages of beautiful Tiny House material. From a review about a composting toilet to coverage on the Tiny House Conference and a story about two weirdos that live in a bus, this magazine is Just Right for anyone who has an interest in Tiny homes.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We get more comments on our
water trough bathtub than any other part of the bus so I’d thought I share what
it’s like living with one. The idea to use this kind of tub came to me one
morning as I was drinking my coffee (as most good ideas do).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Shortly after we got the bus we discovered
that a traditional shower wasn’t going to work. Although Chris can stand up straight in
the middle of the bus, he has to duck when he gets to the sides since the
ceiling curves. With the added height of a shower pan and tile, he wouldn't
have the most comfortable bathing arrangements. We brainstormed various ideas
of solving this issue and came to the conclusion that a tub would be best for
our space. We would sit down in the tub and use a hand held shower nozzle so we
wouldn’t have to take a full on bubble bath every time we bathed. I’m not sure
what caused me to search images of “water trough bath tub” but when I found the
pictures below and learned the price compared to a traditional tub, I was sold.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">That same day we went to
our local feed depot and purchased our new 48”, 100 gallon water trough
bathtub.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Water trough’s go by various
names including stock tanks, horse troughs, livestock tanks, and galvanized
metal tubs, among others. For the sake of this post I will just call ours a
tub. They also come in a wide variety of sizes and shapes. I recommend visiting
a feed depot or local hardware store and trying out the tub you’re interested
in. We almost purchased a tub that was about a foot shorter than the one we got
to save space but changed our mind and opted for the wider one as we felt it
would be more comfortable to sit in.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here are a few examples of how
others have used water troughs in their bathrooms.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">After about 8 months of
living in the bus I thought I’d share our personal pros and cons about using a
water trough bathtub.</span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Inexpensive</b>: We bought our tub for around $100 at the local feed
store. They had one in stock so we were able to take it home that day. Similar
sized claw foot tubs can go for over $1000!</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Easy</b> <b>Install</b>: To install the tub
we drilled a drain hole, two holes for the faucet and attached the tub to the
wall with 2 bolts. It’s nestled between our closet and kitchen counter so we’re
not worried about it shifting during travel.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Light</b> <b>Weight</b>: These tubs are
considerably lighter than traditional bathtubs. I’m able to lift the tub on my
own. It’s a little big and bulky but this is a huge plus to those who are
weight-conscious when building. We were also able to store it in the bus while
building and use it as a makeshift bench since it was so easy to move around.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Stylish, for some</b>: I’ve seen a big increase in the number of people
using these tubs and we always get compliments on the chic, rustic look. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Durable: </b>Though they’re available in plastic, our tub is made
from galvanized metal and meant to withstand abuse from livestock. We don’t
have to worry about it chipping or cracking like a traditional porcelain tub.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>High Sides</b>: Since the tub has such high sides, we don’t have to
use a shower curtain. Though we could easily spray water on the floor with our
handheld claw foot tub shower nozzle, we’re careful and aware. Any spray is
quickly and easily wiped up after we’re done showering.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Great Storage Space</b>: When we travel we store many things inside the tub
including a basket full of small, semi-fragile items that normally live on the
counters. Our vacuum also lives in it from time to time. Additionally, we
planned to install a foldup countertop over the tub for additional counter
space, though we’ve found we don’t really need that space right now.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cons:</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Alterations Necessary</b>: The tub came with a drain plug in the side, about an
inch from the base so we had to drill one in the floor. They’re also flat
bottomed so we designed our tub nook to have a 1-inch slant so the water would
flow toward the drain. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Not built to bathe in</b>: If you’re looking for a luxurious bubble bath then a
water trough probably isn’t for you. They’re straight walled and high sided so
getting in and out may be difficult for some and if you want any sort or
recline you’ll have to install a seat of some type. Additionally, they’re made
of thin metal so the water stays warm for a relatively short period of time.
Since we only really take showers in the tub, I hit the sides and bottom with a
spray of warm water before getting in so that I don’t have to sit on the cold
metal and that usually does the trick.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Not that easy to clean</b>: Though the tub rarely looks dirty (and I suppose
that’s a pro) it has a rubber seal around the base and up one wall that seems
to be a magnet for soap scum. I’m constantly scrubbing it clean but do so very
carefully as this seam keeps the floor and wall waterproof and I don’t want to
damage it. The strange curves to the walls also make it a little awkward to
scrub.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Negative stigma</b>: I’ve seen these tubs referred to as “Red Neck Bath
Tubs” but I suppose it’s up to you if that’s an insult or not.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Placement: </b>These tubs take up a lot more floor space than a
shower pan. To keep the open feel in our bus we essentially bathe in the
kitchen/living room. I understand this may be a con for some so that’s why I
included it here. However, it’s really no big deal to us. Just the two of us
live in the bus and we can easily shut the curtains and the whole bus becomes
our shower room. To be honest, this is the case for every room. We have a 200
square foot kitchen when we’re cooking, bedroom when we’re sleeping and
bathroom when we’re…well, you know.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">My mom told me that
when she was little, her family used a bathtub to water their horses
because they were cheaper and easier to find than horse troughs. An image of a horse relaxing in a claw foot tub immediately popped into my head when she said this.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Overall, we’re satisfied with
the tub. It gets the job done and is a great conversation piece though I don’t
think I would put one in my home if I had space for a standard shower. A water
trough bathtub is not for everyone but it’s Just Right for us.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">What kind of tub or shower would you build in your tiny home? </span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09056746894603470194noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565745765065759934.post-13995505103894906962014-05-11T19:40:00.001-04:002014-05-12T14:16:15.668-04:00Swooning over Tiny House SwoonWe're so excited to share that our lovely bus has been posted on the <a href="http://tinyhouseswoon.com/just-right-bus/" target="_blank">Tiny House Swoon</a> website! This site was one of our major sources of inspiration during the design phase of building the bus and is a continued source of awe and admiration. It's an honor to be included among the other Tiny Homes of the world and we've received some very encouraging and thoughtful comments from fellow Tiny House Swoon followers.<br />
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For all of our new friends, welcome! Sadly, I'm not as good at posting blog updates as some of my fellow tiny house bloggers. So if you'd like regular updates on the bus I recommend you like us on facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JustRightBus" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/JustRightBus</a> .Also, to anyone who may be interested in converting a school bus or is already in the process, please feel free to connect with us directly. We'd love to help in anyway we can!<br />
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<span class="_5yl5" data-reactid=".35.$mid=11398574061849=29365c7f0a941f53629.2:0.0.0.0.0"><span class="null"><a href="http://tinyhouseconference.com/" target="_blank">The Tiny House Conference</a> </span></span><br />
<span class="_5yl5" data-reactid=".35.$mid=11398574061849=29365c7f0a941f53629.2:0.0.0.0.0"><span class="null"> Photos by <a href="http://chrisandmalissa.com/" target="_blank">Christopher Tack </a></span></span><br />
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Well, it has been busy as usual around the bus and we have been working hard to get ready for the Tiny House Conference, which is now just TEN days away! I want the bus to look as finished as possible as this is truly its debut to the world. Not only will this be the first time strangers get to see the bus, it's the first big road trip it has taken. To prepare, we made a long list of things that have to get done before we can leave, we hope to be on the road on April 1st. Here's some of what we've accomplished so far:</div>
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We turned the space in our closet wall into a medicine cabinet and put a lid on our hamper. This helped to clear out some of our closet drawers which were holding a lot of our toiletries.<br />
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The hamper was horribly inefficient and frustrating, it was basically just a bag sitting on the ground in a space and you could see it from the top and the side and clothes frequently missed the bag opening and ended up on the ground in the corner. You could also see the wheel-well and insulation beneath it. It bothered me every time I walked past it. <br />
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We put a hook in each corner of the hamper to hang the clothes bag on. Such a simple solution to a problem we'd been living with for months. My mom gave us the hamper bag and it just happened to fit perfectly, a Just Right Hamper.</div>
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We also added some additional lighting to the front of the bus under our overhead cabinets. We bought <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10192107/" target="_blank">these</a> lights from Ikea a few months ago and just hadn't gotten around to installing them.<br />
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It was a fairly simple install, in fact I did it all by myself. Chris is typically the one to mess with wiring and electrical so this was an accomplishment. The nice thing about a lot of Ikea products is they run off of 12v with a 110v inverter attached so it can be plugged into a house outlet. We just cut the wire right before the inverter and wired it directly into our 12v battery system. The lights didn't have a switch on the 12v side of the wiring so I added one that we bought from home depot. We ran the wires for these lights way back when we did the electrical so all it took was adding a fuse to our breaker box!<br />
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I made a little square aluminum plate for the switch to latch on to and then attached the plate to bottom of the cabinets.<br />
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<span class="userContent">At 1.5 watts each, all four of these LEDs together use half as many watts as one of the six lights on the ceiling of the bus (which use 12 watts each). Way more efficient!</span><br />
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Another big task completed that couldn't have been possible without the help of my amazing mother was covering our couch cushions and pillows. We had denim fabric from my awesome cousin Kim (who sewed our curtains) and we used that for the base couch cushion. Originally I was going to use the same fabric as our curtains for the back of the couch but we were concerned it would be too much of that color. Chris and I went to the fabric store and found a pattern we both absolutely loved and my mom worked her magic.<br />
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A lot of our followers have asked about how Chris' hand is doing. Fortunately he is making a wonderful recovery. In fact he just recently finished cutting the piece of wood he was cutting when he had his accident. There's some sort of romantic happily ever after in there for the tale of his finger.<br />
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I also finished painting some areas of the bus that were never finished including the front above the windshield and both of the closets. I'm not the biggest fan of painting and I especially hate using oil-based paints as they're a pain to clean up and they always end up in my hair. I believe I'm done painting for a while now though, thank goodness!<br />
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Another big change was to the outside of the bus! We had to sand off the name of the school district the bus came from when we first got it and I always hated the big grey splotches on the side. Also, we haven't had to chance to cover the 5 windows that we blocked off with our closets and fridge so this whole time you've been able to see our insulation through them. What an eye sore!<br />
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To clean up the side of the bus where the grey splotches lived I decided to paint a stripe of color down the side. Chris and I agreed that this royal blue Rustoleum paint was acceptable, though we may change the color when we get around to painting the entire bus. I just used a peanut roller and two coats, less than 1 pint of paint total. It was easy breezy!<br />
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We also finished most of our cabinetry work adding overhead cabinet doors, handles and catches. The catches hold the doors closed so that we don't have to worry about things falling out of them when driving.</div>
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On our list of stuff that has to get done before we leave is to mount a passenger seat for me. We bought this red seat off craiglist for $70 a few months ago and quickly figured out it's much too large to be a passenger seat, it nearly blocks the entire doorway. So Chris cleverly removed the original seat and mounted this one in its place. It can also slide forward and backwards much further than the original seat and will make it much more comfortable for me to drive (as I'm particularly short).<br />
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Other small touches we added were this tabletop on my side of the bed. It helps to contain the air conditioner pipes and hides the hot water heater pipes. It's carefully designed to be the perfect width to hold my lap top and the cup of coffee Chris delivers to me each morning (what a guy!)</div>
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We also prepared by purchasing some roadside assistance through Good Sam. For just $80 a year we have unlimited: distance towing, lockouts, battery service/jumpstart, tire service and delivery, emergency fuel and fluid delivery, locksmith service and RV mobile mechanic dispatch. They'll also cover up to $1200 in costs if we have to spend a night somewhere that's more than 100 miles from our home due to a breakdown! From everything I've read, Good Sam is supposed to be a great service for school bus conversions and yes, they're aware we're not a "typical" RV. Hopefully we will NEVER have to use them!<br />
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Left on our list before we leave includes the following:<br />
Secure everything<br />
Restock groceries, cooking/hot water heater fuel<br />
Checklist of bus things (fluids, tire pressure etc)<br />
Mount passenger seat<br />
Finish securing screens<br />
Test water system (pump, tank, greywater storage)<br />
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Hopefully it's a smooth adventure and nothing goes wrong. Luckily, we both have some time off where if something does go awry, we will be able to make it work. One thing I'm certain of is that we will learn a LOT while on this trip and have a wonderful time. All we really need to be happy is each other and our dogs and building this bus made it possible to have all of those things while still traveling.<br />
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The last thing I'd like to reflect on is our one year anniversary with the bus.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">The day we bought the bus</td></tr>
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It's strange, in some ways it feels like we've been living in the bus forever, yet I can so vividly remember the day we brought it home. The way sounds pinged off of everything inside and that rubber musk smell that didn't dissipate until every inch of rubber was removed and metal painted. It was scary, it was exciting, it was so much work but it was SO worth it. We've never had so much pride in anything before and although it has some quirky uniqueness to it (like a bathtub next to the kitchen sink), it feels so much like a part of us. I don't know how long we will live in the bus or if it will have a "resale" value but I do know that I'll look back on this part of my life as a great, happy, loving time where we weren't afraid to do anything.</div>
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