For about 12 years, Salina & Marcelo had been eyeing tiny house living, but it wasn’t until they went to Iceland, and met all kinds of people living nomadically that they decided it was time to make it happen! They wanted something custom, and so they went with a shuttle bus and made it theirs, [...]
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Donna’s $18K Retirement Bus: DIY Shuttle Conversion with Queen Bed and Outdoor Kitchen
Donna was ready to do something different with her life and originally thought about a Sprinter van or even an RV, but she wanted something she could customize and something with more windows and space—a shuttle bus seemed like the perfect fit for her. She’s made it into such an amazing home! Donna chose a [...]
This Skoolie Has 2 Offices & An Incredible Pantry
Josh and Emily both had remote jobs in the engineering field, so there was nothing holding them back from pursing a nomadic life! They chose a skoolie conversion to allow them to truly customize their rig — and with their engineering experience — they built one of the most incredible buses we’ve seen so far! [...]
Rejecting Social Norms at 30 in Their Skoolie
Karson and Brendon were turning 30 and not ready to commit to a house or kids or pets like so many of their peers. So they decided to ditch their 9-5s and do something alternative — buy a shuttle bus and make it into their tiny home! They have a great rig with a comfortable [...]
They Bought a House but Kept the Bus
Jordan & Sam lived full-time on the road in this amazing renovated Skoolie for a few years before buying an old home that they’re now renovating! They still live part-time in their rig, chasing adventure when they hear it calling. Their skoolie is all wine-themed, complete with a cork wall, “wine cellar” drawer, and wine [...]
How Standing Rock Inspired Her Tiny Bus Life
Jagaloria went to Standing Rock and met so many people living alternatively, she said it just didn’t feel right to stay in her apartment and work her life away. Thankfully, she made connections while there that allowed her to find a short bus and make it home! Amazingly, her conversion only took one month of [...]
Cookbook Author & Jewelry Maker’s Bus Conversion
Aj and Ayana were both separately interested in a nomadic lifestyle when they fell in love. It didn’t take long for them to find a bus that they built into a home, complete with a rooftop deck, fixed bed, and hide-away composting toilet. Aj is a writer and chef, and authored a cookbook about how [...]

