This is a fully-converted off-grid school bus that’s a great blend between professional and DIY! The solar, plumbing and deck were all professionally installed, while the rest was wonderfully built out by the original owner. There’s a secret hide-out/second bedroom under the main bed that looks super cozy! The bathroom has a Nature’s Head composting [...]
School Bus Conversions
Juniper Gypsy: Raised Roof Skoolie with Hidden TV and Tiled Shower
The Juniper Gypsy is a raised-roof school bus conversion built by a couple who embraced the boondocking lifestyle. Bryant spent nearly a year living in an unconverted van before deciding he wanted something homier. After meeting Arissa and working together, they built out this gorgeous skoolie. Unlike many skoolie conversions, they chose residential windows for [...]
His School Bus Conversion has a Rooftop Fire-pit!
Brian self-converted his “Wazabus” (was-a-bus) and it accidentally became his full-time job! Others were so impressed they started asking him to work on their rigs, and he was able to quit his old job and do this while traveling around the country. He even has a dedicated “tool shed” on the back of the bus [...]
Off-Grid Runabout Short School Bus Conversion For $32,500
This is a 1993 GMC 3500 short school bus conversion known as ‘The Runabout’ that is available for sale for $32,500 (just reduced from $35,000) out of Richmond, Virginia. The bus conversion has 199k miles on it, four windows on one side of the bus, 820 watts of solar panels, a compost toilet, backup camera, [...]
She Built a $13,000 School Bus Tiny House with her Dad
With the help of her dad and tons of thrifty finds, Kaetlynn’s bus conversion came in around just $13,000 (including the cost of her bus!). She estimates it would have cost double that — or more — if she hadn’t had the time to wait for good deals or the perfect Marketplace gem! Kaetlynn is [...]
Welder’s Short School Bus Tiny House Build
When he was younger, Steve really wanted a hammock in his bedroom. Despite promising his parents he would hang it in the studs, they firmly said no to the idea. So you’ll love the look of pure joy on his face as Steve shows off the hammock he hung in his short bus conversion! A [...]
Backpacker’s $10,000 School Bus Build
It’s not often that a bus build is an upsize in housing, but that’s the case for Sam, a traveling artist who put away his backpack to create this gorgeous bus home for about $10K and a lot of reclaimed materials. Sam had spent 5 months hiking the Pacific Crest Trail when he decided it [...]