While pop-top campers are nothing new, adding your own to a regular Sprinter van is quite remarkable. That’s what Stu did! He had a low-top Sprinter and wanted more headroom and amenities, and he was able to get that with his innovative DIY. The downstairs of the rig is equally impressive, with great storage, a [...]
Conversions
Family Skoolie with Kids Bunk Room!
It can be tough to fit a family into a skoolie, especially when you have elementary-age children. But these parents created a really special space in their bus for the kids — each one has a private bunk and underneath there’s a private desk, TV, gaming console, and storage for their things, so they have [...]
Incredible Micro House Built on Tiny Japanese Truck
Here’s another amazing micro house build on a Japanese truck bed! While I don’t know the exact measurements of this truck, many Suzuki truck beds are 6.5 x 4.5 feet, meaning this micro house is around just 30 square feet — now that’s tiny. Below, you can watch a time-lapse of the entire build, or [...]
National Park Adventures: Couple’s Van Conversion Journey
The biggest debates when converting a van seem to be 1) Should you install an indoor shower? and 2) Should you have a fixed bed or a convertible one? Blake and Tabby chose to maximize space and leave out the shower. They also chose a convertible bed that sets up as a U-shaped conversation area [...]
Life Takes a Twist: Gymnasts Turn Full-Time Travelers in a Skoolie
Courtney and CJ met doing gymnastics, got married, and moved to Washington, D.C. They were happy in their life until 2020 changed the world. They started camping more and more and wanted to keep doing it all the time — some Google searching led them down the van life rabbit hole, and they were hooked! [...]
Their Amazing Skoolie with 2800 Watts of Solar
Andrew and Ashley found skoolies on YouTube and spent the next three years researching and building their incredible school bus tiny home, complete with a 24-inch roof raise and 2800 watts of solar! There’s a dedicated office space, a luxury bathroom, and a great convertible couch. The couple knew early on that they wanted a [...]
His $5k School Bus Tiny Home
CJ knew from the age of 14 that he wanted to live in a bus, so he started saving up and by the time he was 17, he had the money he needed to buy one! He put about $2.5K into converting the rig — including a 25-inch roof raise, which allowed him to build [...]
