Astrologist’s $20K Short Bus w/ Rooftop Deck

on November 1, 2023

Kelsey and Luke own almost identical dogs, although each one is a mutt! That immediately bonded the pair and after Kelsey’s car and apartment leases were up, she moved into Luke’s home — but the house seemed way too big and constricting. That led them to begin searching for a van.

However, they found vans were too tiny for four of them, and skoolies were too big. The short bus was a perfect “Goldilocks” option for them. Overall they spent about $22K on the bus and the conversion, which includes a convertible bed in the back and a rooftop deck on top to give them a spot to have “alone time” when needed.

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Couple & Their Dog in Convertible Bed Bus

Astrologist’s $20K Short Bus w: Rooftop Deck

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The back of the deck hangs over the end of the bus and gives them a spot to hang a swing chair.

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Here they are enjoying the bed in daytime mode.

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They have a little bench next to the oven that was previously supposed to become a shower.

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VIDEO: Couple’s $20K Self-Converted Skoolie

Highlights:

Kelsey and Luke instantly bonded when they discovered they each owned almost identical dogs! It was basically love at first bark.
While Kelsey eventually moved in with Luke, they both decided they wanted to travel more and adjust their lifestyle. After touring some vans and skoolies, they decided that a short bus was the perfect size for them.
Luke can’t stand up in the bus, but having a convertible bed provides enough space for him to sprawl out in bed.
Their kitchen has an oven with a cook top (a new development after they used a camp stove for a while)!
While they created a space in the bus for a shower, they decided they didn’t really need it and ended up giving the shower pan away.
Kelsey works as a Zodiac Juice Astrologist from the bus.

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Natalie C. McKee

Natalie C. McKee is a contributor for Tiny House Talk and the Tiny House Newsletter. She's a wife, and mama of three little kids. She and her family are homesteaders with sheep, goats, chickens, ducks and quail on their happy little acre.