DIY

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 [...]

Meg was going through a divorce with her partner of 15 years just as 2020 pushed her Boston-based job remote. With nothing tying her to Massachusetts anymore, she decided to move home to Colorado and find a van to convert. Her goal wasn’t a fancy conversion, but something practical that met her needs and the [...]

Like for so many others, this skoolie conversion was born in 2020 when Mike & Tina were looking for something to occupy themselves in the midst of shutdowns. They’d only been dating for 8 months, but they decided to jump into the build and see what happened. It’s now their vacation rig which they use [...]

When Hannah and Tim started this skoolie conversion, neither of them had used a power tool before. But you wouldn’t know it looking at their gorgeous budget build! All in all, they spent about $30K on the bus and conversion and the result is a stunning and functional space with a wood stove, two convertible [...]

Looking for a unique home style? This Owl Hill House was built by artists in the 1980s and has a funky, sculptural feel. The furniture is all built into the walls and gives you a cozy Hobbit-like spot to vacation. There’s a bed, full kitchen, and bathroom, as well as a cozy round living space [...]

Meet Amber and Eli who spent the last four years working on their DIY school bus conversion! They spent one year living in the bus largely unfinished and have finally completed the build and are on a four-month travel stint. When they aren’t on the road, they live stationary at a bus dealership where they [...]