This awesome family of three was tired of the 9 to 5 and stay-at-home life, so they decided to try out bus life instead! They didn’t go into debt while converting their rig, and because of that they’re able to live off some Etsy income and part-time seasonal jobs they pick up on the road [...]
Bus Conversions
Former Aerospace Engineer & Travel Nurse Take On Bus Life!
David and Lauren did all the “right” things — went to college, got married, and got great jobs (David was an Aerospace Engineer!), but after six years the couple realized they wanted more! David quit his job and became a ski expert, and Lauren takes on travel nursing contracts around the country. The couple hopes [...]
Bus Turned Into Mobile Classroom For Economically Disadvantaged Students
Kimberly had a great idea for a way to provide access to e-learning from disadvantaged students: She took a 1995 school bus she bought in June and transformed it into the Mobile Academic Classroom (MAC). The “mobile classroom” features six learning stations, a teacher’s station (for younger children), a mini library, encyclopedias, an assortment of [...]
SKOOLIANA: His 2003 Ford E450 7.3L Diesel Bus Turned Home
For a $15,000 total investment, Isaac went from van short roof van to an awesome diesel short bus he’s been living in and out of for about a year and a half. His bus features an epic roof-top deck, a back deck, and a very creative — if a bit primitive — shower/toilet set up! [...]
1998 School Bus Turned Motor-Cottage for Student And Yogi
Audrey and Paul bought their bus back in 2018 and spent 20 months making it into their amazing bus home. They spend half of what they used to in bills and utilities by living in their bus rather than a standard apartment and the best part? It’s all theirs, made exactly how they wanted it! [...]
Art We There Yet? Artists’ Mobile Home & Studio with Murphy Bed
Artists Cora and Jose didn’t just create an epic skoolie conversion for their own use, they made it with a mission in mind! Travel 30,000 miles across the Americas sharing art wherever they go! They’ve taught classes, painted murals, and shared their artistic abilities while on the road. They even built their bus with extra [...]
They Spent $15K on Their Bus Conversion
I love seeing what people can do with little-to-no experience and a tight budget! Young couple Jason and Taylor spent just $15,000 creating their awesome skoolie home, and neither of them had much of any building experience. Taylor admits Jason did most of the build himself, and wow he did a great job! YouTube tutorials [...]

