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American Idol contestant standing beside jazz wagon school bus conversion in a desert setting.

American Idol Contestant’s Jazz Wagon School Bus Conversion!

You might have seen CJ Rislove’s audition on the latest season of American Idol and been entranced by his raised roof school bus conversion! Well, today you can get the full tour of his amazing rig, which he first converted with only $5,000 that he’d been saving between the ages of 14 and 17. Now [...]

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Family standing outside their converted van in a grassy field under a cloudy sky.

Our Van Susan: Family’s Van Conversion Update

The last time we checked in with Holly and Matt, they were about 3 months into an amazing van conversion for their family of 4. While the interior was coming together, they’d still be working for another 6 months before they moved in and hit the road. Incredibly, they completed the entire build for just [...]

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Unique 1974 Futuro UFO tiny house with futuristic design and small porch.

His Renovated 1974 Futuro UFO Home

Nick had a longtime dream of getting one of these Futuro UFO pods he used to see around town with his dad. When he noticed one of them survived the earthquakes in Christchurch, New Zealand, he was even more impressed with the design. Finally, he got the chance to have not one, but five of [...]

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Woman standing outside a converted van by the water, showcasing tiny living freedom.

Her Cozy Self-Built $10K Van Conversion

When Katya lost her job in 2020, she used her stimulus checks on something tremendous—a budget van conversion! She and her brother spent five weeks working hard to transform this camper van into a home-on-wheels. About six months ago, she decided to hit the road full-time in her rig, and she’s been loving the nomadic [...]

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Skoolie kitchen with modern appliances and cozy design.

Full 2005 Skoolie Build w/ Gorgeous Kitchen

This 2005 Freightliner FS-65 2WD has been lovingly converted into a school bus tiny house! It has one of the largest shower stalls I’ve ever seen in a conversion, which takes up half of the bathroom that spans the entire width of the school bus. Besides the impressive bathroom, the kitchen is also roomy, with [...]

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Custom Toyota truck camper for small space living and outdoor adventures.

His Custom Toyota Truck Camper

Ryan needed a way to get to all the adventure spots he loved, without limiting it to weekends and vacation days. Taking his remote job on the road in a custom-built Toyota Hilux camper conversion was the perfect fit for him. The camper has a multipurpose living area that allows him to eat/work/sleep, and entertain [...]

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Couple embracing in front of a snow-covered shuttle bus in a forest.

WanderBus: He Converted a Shuttle Bus to Escape $1.7K Rent!

Robin and Wayne live in the awesome shuttle bus home he converted back in 2022. Their bus has a full recording studio, a wood stove, and plenty of other clever features that make it perfect for full-time bus life. We had the privilege of interviewing them about what inspired them to start bus life, how [...]

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