If you’re new to van life, a Skoolie is a school bus that has been converted into a recreational vehicle. But we're not talking about your average school buses with gum under the seats but full-time living spaces and travel vehicles. As a platform for a DIY recreational vehicle, school buses provide endless possibilities! When
We are selling our brand new, fully finished school bus conversion. Please visit our website abusnamedher.com for many more photos and many more details about this build - our story and why we are sel
Is There Anything You Would Change About Your Skoolie? During our first TinyFest, a few people asked if we could change anything about our skoolie. I love this question! The answer is yes, yes, and yes! Here are some things we would do different if we did it again! Skoolie Stove Placement We love… Read More »7 Things We Want to Change in Our Skoolie
Favorite Email: [email protected] I built this bus in 2020, took it on a 13 month road trip to 42 states, and sold it in November of 2021. I am now helping the new owners sell the Blue Bird. They just put a brand new transmission in the bus, and were never planning on selling but …
This couple ditched the burbs to travel in their converted school bus! Photos and design from @happyhomebodies
Architecture and landscape architecture graduate student Caleb Brackney bought a 36’ 1995 Thomas International school bus on Facebook Marketplace in February 2020 for $3K. The rest of his only 10k budget he spent on turning the bus to a tiny house one wheels.
This couple ditched the burbs to travel in their converted school bus! Photos and design from @happyhomebodies
If you’re new to van life, a Skoolie is a school bus that has been converted into a recreational vehicle. But we're not talking about your average school buses with gum under the seats but full-time living spaces and travel vehicles. As a platform for a DIY recreational vehicle, school buses provide endless possibilities! When
4 Seasons fully converted bus. Sleeps 4 adults. Turn key and ready to go. Built to handle a proper Winter, muBUSa is a snow searching bus. Wood stove, diesel heater, propane heater, fully insulated (s
There are a lot of decisions to be made when it comes to converting your school bus into a Skoolie. Here are some tips on designing Skoolie floor plans that work for you.
School bus conversion is so popular, but where should you begin? Well, you can try one of these beginner skoolie floor plans!
When New England couple Ben and Meag Poirier first laid eyes on the 31-foot 1989 Chevy retired prison bus from MA, they were intrigued. They had to see it in person and decide whether it would be the best bus to turn into a home on wheels.
The rooftop deck was actually one of the first things we constructed on the bus. (Priorities right?) We did this so early on mostly because we wanted to accomplish everything that put holes in the bus before covering the ceiling and walls up,
Musicians Savannah and Drew were tired of the daily grind. They were tired of the hustle and bustle and of waking up to head to jobs they didn’t like, to pay for things they didn’t need. The pair had big dreams of being full-time artists and creators, but affording that lifestyle seemed like an insurmountable goal. However, in 2016, Craigslist changed everything. After seeing a 1987 Ford Coachman campervan, they wondered whether life on the road was for them. And after 4.5 years, 80,000 miles, and 47 states, it’s clear to see that it is. At the time they took ownership of
Tawny and Mike had the American Dream -- a home, a gym, and all the trappings of modern life. But they felt trapped and unhappy despite their circumstances and wanted to find more. So they
Tawny and Mike had the American Dream -- a home, a gym, and all the trappings of modern life. But they felt trapped and unhappy despite their circumstances and wanted to find more. So they
School bus conversion is so popular, but where should you begin? Well, you can try one of these beginner skoolie floor plans!
Looking for skoolie bathroom ideas? We have found some of the top skoolie conversion bathrooms. Find out why these skoolie bathrooms are awesome!
Spike and Elizabeth Stone bought this bus on Facebook Marketplace, stripped it, and DIYed a home on wheels perfect for a young family. "We literally drove every single screw in the bus."
Caleb purchased a 1995 International Thomas 3800 36-foot school bus from the Boys and Girls Club in Rome, Georgia for $3,000, and spent $7,000 renovating it.
When we last spoke to the Hanzian family, they had one toddler and a baby on the way and were living in a totally different bus! They are now a gorgeous family of 5 who
Converting a skoolie can be a daunting process, but after building a bus of my own and talking to hundreds of other bus and van dwellers on the road, I’ve compiled a list of the most common mistakes that people make, and why and how to avoid them. 1. Not Doing Research/Buying the First Bus
Here are the best school bus conversion ideas to inspire your skoolie ideas including short bus, mid, and full-size skoolie conversions.
Up for sale is my 1997 Thomas International 3000 Series School Bus Conversion, otherwise known as as “Pax” The conversion was originally completed in 2017 and renovated in 2020. The bus was my home for almost three years. Pax has traveled across the country twice and was in Southern California for most of the time...
In one sense, a skoolie is the original tiny home. Take a look at these renovated school busses made into houses—an example of upcycling at its best.
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