Sarah dreamed of a nomadic lifestyle since she was 14 years old, but it took crashing her beloved Jeep to push her into making it a reality. With the insurance money from the accident, she was able to jumpstart her school bus conversion. Originally she considered dealing with the lower bus height, but then had [...]
School Bus Conversions
His Bus Build Tiny Home with a Murphy Bed
Daniel was looking for a vehicle to take with him on outdoor travels during the weekends — something he could toss muddy gear into and not care about. A late-night eBay bid made him the owner of this 2005 Econoline bus — and after a cross-country trip to retrieve it, he suddenly found himself caring [...]
Retired Kaleidoscope Creators Choose Skoolie Life
This adorable couple worked together running a kaleidoscope business for more than 30 years, but wife Shelley hit an impass one day where she really wanted to travel. Randy says she did what he wanted for 30 years, so it was his turn to follow her. #RelationshipGoals As such, Shelley let Randy pick the exterior [...]
Remodeling His Grandfather’s 1954 Crown Bus
Josh watched his parents travel the continent with this 1954 Crown Bus which he bought from the family when he turned 15. He lived in it for some time and then as an adult got the idea to give it a total rehab and continue in his grandpa’s tracks. His then-girlfriend wasn’t too sure about [...]
Guy Meets Girl Gets a Skoolie!
You might have heard “Guy Meets Girl” and their awesome music in the past, but now they are creating music and traveling in a skoolie! They got the conversion secondhand, but have made it their own. This bus has a unique kitchen design that’s handy for making meals easily — and it can seat 5+ [...]
She Built a $12k Raised-Roof, Short-Bus Skoolie with her Dad!
When EJ saw one of her friends head out traveling with his mom, she felt jealous and wanted that kind of freedom! Thankfully, her dad was totally on board with her plan and helped the 20-year-old completely transform this short bus into a raised-roof school bus tiny home. She only spent $12k on the entire [...]
Single Mom Builds School Bus Tiny Home on a Budget
This is the story of Julie, a single mom in New York City who built a school bus tiny home on a budget. She used her tax return to acquire a school bus at a low cost and slowly turned it into a beautiful, debt-free, tiny home for her and her son. What do you [...]