Karen and Chris worked hard and raised six children together, but for their retirement, they’ve hit the road in a self-converted skoolie to see more of the country! While they miss their kids, it’s been so fun to travel around together. Their conversion is beautiful, and it’s fun to see a skoolie with no roof [...]
Bus Conversions
Royal Scott Double-Decker Bus Conversion: Upper Deck Bedroom Portland Oregon
The “Royal Scott” is a converted double-decker bus in Portland, Oregon that operated as a successful Airbnb. The entire upper deck serves as a bedroom and lounge area, while the first floor contains a kitchenette with induction cooktop, dining area, and seating space. A half bath with Nature’s Head composting toilet is located near the [...]
Empty Nesters Choose Bus Life Pre-Retirement
Tom and Jodie aren’t quite retirement age, but with an empty nest they were ready for a new chapter and didn’t want to wait another 20 or so years of work to get there! So they sold their home, purged a lifetime of belongings, and built out a Bluebird bus. Their 35-foot bus got a [...]
Funding Her Bus Life with Tiny House Rentals
Kari is an amazing woman who has had some great experiences, such as backpacking across Europe, spending two years on a sailboat, and converting a farmhouse into an adorable home. She also built out her bus, Willow, for vacations while living in her farmhouse. It was then that she realized she didn’t like leaving her [...]
Angry Bird Bus: 1968 Bus Conversion with 12-Foot Roof Raise and 1929 Ford Tow Vehicle
Rickey didn’t want to end up in a nursing home after a lifetime of adventure, teaching English, and truck-driving, so he used his handy skills to transform a 1968 bus into his home—and he tows it with a 1929 Ford. He designed the exterior of the rig to look like the red Angry Bird, complete [...]
She Bought A Bus & Quit Her Job in 48 Hours
Olivia had been a nurse for about 5 years and was completely burnt out. She saw a listing on Facebook Marketplace for a converted short bus for $10K. She had enough money in the bank from selling her home to immediately purchase the rig — and quit her job — in just 48 hours. Believe [...]
This Short Bus is Her 6th Tiny Home Build!
Tasha is an artist who first got into nomadic life so she could travel the country selling her artwork. When craft fairs closed down in 2020, she shifted years to converting tiny homes for other people, and the bus you’ll see below is her 6th creation! It’s been sold, but it was on the market [...]