This off-grid luxury skoolie conversion proves that bus life doesn’t mean roughing it. Built on a 1994 Blue Bird TC2000 with a Cummins 5.9L 12-valve diesel engine, this 35-foot, 280-square-foot home on wheels combines serious off-grid capability with artisan craftsmanship that rivals most custom tiny homes. Images courtesy of Patrick Fay via Tiny Home Builders [...]
Skoolies
Family of 3’s Incredible DIY Skoolie Conversion with a Unique Stairwell Shower
After traveling the world with just a backpack, Erika was already familiar with tiny living long before she and her husband, Matt, settled into this beautifully converted family skoolie. What began as a spontaneous opportunity turned into a warm, functional home on wheels for their family of three. This conversion stands out for one unforgettable [...]
Their $15K Skoolie w/ an Artist’s Touch
For Alli and Allan, life on the road didn’t start as a spontaneous adventure — it grew out of a shared desire for freedom, healing, and creativity. Alli was the first to dream about a home that could move with them, and while Allan faced his own challenges with emotional and physical trauma, the idea [...]
Caballo Verde: Mid-Century Modern School Bus Conversion for Family Travel
Explore Caballo Verde, a mid-century modern school bus conversion built by Kyle and Andy for full-time family travel after their first bus had engine problems. A lesson in resilience and design.
All Aboard! He Turned a Historic Trolley into a Stunning Tiny Home
This is the story of how one man turned a historic trolley bus into a one-of-a-kind, rolling tiny home. Hey, tiny house fans! If you’re anything like me, you’re always on the lookout for the next jaw-dropping, creative build to swoon over. Well, buckle up (or should I say, hop aboard?), because Erik’s latest project [...]
Couple’s Self-Built Bus Conversion Tiny Home: Aurora the Adventure Bus!
Josh and Emily spent over two years and $80,000 building Aurora the Adventure Bus — a custom high-roof bus conversion tiny home that took them from camping out of a pickup truck to full-time mobile living across North America, including a trip to Alaska during the pandemic. Today they have a 38-acre Idaho homestead where [...]
Their $45K Roof-Lifted Skoolie Pulls a Truck
Chris and Brandy were tired of their standard working life and decided to make the change to traveling full-time in their DIY school bus conversion. Brandy says she used to suffer from constant anxiety, but their life on the road has dramatically reduced her anxiety! They chose a spa-like grey and light blue interior and [...]

