After an R.V. vacation, Debbie said she *never* wanted to go camping again. But when she and her husband, Jim, lost their jobs and were watching Bus Life on YouTube, she started thinking she could live in an awesome skoolie conversion.
And Jim made it happen! They created a bus with a raised roof, radiant floor heating, and a spacious bathroom with a stock tank tub. They have a little wood stove for extra heat, tons of storage underneath the bus, and have no intentions of stopping bus life anytime soon. What do you think of their rig?
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40-Foot Raised-Roof Bus Conversion w/ Tons of Storage

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The happy couple in their high-tech loveseat.

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A kitchen big enough to cook Thanksgiving dinner!

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VIDEO: Retired Couple’s DIY Raised Roof Skoolie Built Like an Apartment
Highlights
- Debbie and Jim transformed a bus into a skoolie with a raised roof, radiant floor heating, and a spacious bathroom.
- Their bus conversion includes a cozy wood stove and ample storage space underneath.
- Despite previously disliking camping, Debbie embraced bus life after job loss and YouTube inspiration.
- The couple’s bus features a kitchen large enough to prepare a Thanksgiving meal.
- They share their skoolie adventures through Instagram and their YouTube channel.
- Tiny Home Tours showcased their bus conversion, likening it to an apartment on wheels.
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Love this setup and enjoyed this charming couple. The bus is very impressive — seems like they are having lots of fun!!!