Emily and Josh were both working jobs that kept them apart, and then driving to see each other on the weekends. They’d save up PTO to travel for a few weeks during the “off-season” and wish they could do it full-time. When 2020 changed their career trajectories, they were finally able to consider living nomadically full-time!
It took about two years for them to complete their skoolie conversion, and they spent the second year living in it while finishing the interior. You can read more about what led them to go tiny and how they feel about nomadic life below!
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Amazing Pantry Storage, Two Offices, and Large Bathroom Skoolie
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While Gordo’s epic skoolie conversion might look ready to take on the zombie apocalypse, he has no intentions of using it to survive the end of days. Instead, he built the adventure rig as a passion project, and uses it to travel on vacations or transport the many tools that he has stored on the back deck.
The first thing he did with the school bus he bought at auction was to slice off the back half and build an intricate metal deck/roof rack. That only took about a month, but the interior finishes took about 2 years to complete. You’re going to love the video tour below, where he shows off all the incredible details of his space.
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He Thought of Everything For This Epic Skoolie
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Raela and Tyler were working normal jobs when they got married and took a road trip for a honeymoon. They didn’t want to go back! Soon they got a big bus and turned it into their first home on wheels, which they traveled in for about a year.
After that year, they realized they needed something shorter if they wanted to get to some of the more remote places they had on their bucket list. So they sold the old bus and did this $40K conversion in just 3 months! Now they make money on the road as a musician and virtual assistant while enjoying all the country has to offer.
- Raela and Tyler’s journey began with a honeymoon road trip, inspiring their nomadic lifestyle.
- They converted a $40K bus in just three months, creating a cozy, wooden-toned tiny home.
- Now, they earn a living on the road, embracing minimalism and the freedom of life on wheels.
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On the Road Again: A $40K DIY Bus Conversion Adventure
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Jamie lost her husband 17 years ago and raised her daughters on her own. About six years of that time they spent on a homestead with horses and dairy goats! But when her youngest got engaged, she decided it was time to do something for herself and see the country.
While she tried to work remotely when she first hit the road, she felt like it was taking away from her really enjoying her travels, so she’s been living off the sale of her home for now. She has plans to travel across Canada next and end up in Alaska where one of her daughters lives now.
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Skoolie Living After Farm Life!
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Margaret was traveling to National Parks when she decided a vehicle of some kind would allow her to see all the great stuff between the parks. That’s when she rekindled romance with a summer camp crush and ended up buying The Cow Bus. Their plans changed a bit when Margaret found out they were expecting, but now they’re looking forward to traveling together as a family.
The bus has a fixed queen bed in the back and a unique composting toilet set-up with divider walls paneled with old license plates. The kitchen includes a deep stainless sink and a pull-out chest refrigerator. Enjoy the tour and her story below!
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Exploring National Parks in the Cow Bus
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Alli was the first one in this relationship to want to live on the road, but her husband Allan — who was going through quite a bit of emotional and physical trauma with degenerative disc disease — eventually came around. Now they couldn’t imagine living any other way!
They found this bus for $15K — fully converted — on Facebook Marketplace about 2 years ago. While it was move-in ready, they’ve done a lot of remodeling to make it fit their taste, since Alli is an artist. The result is truly gorgeous! Enjoy the tour below.
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Finding Healing & Happiness on the Road
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When Andrew was done with military life, he wanted to do something different and found van life on YouTube and began a bus build. Susanna grew up in a small town in the Midwest and was traveling to see more of the country. The couple met during Andrew’s bus conversion process and hit it off — marrying and moving into the bus together just a few months later!
The bus has a fantastic standard-size shower and a Nature’s Head composting toilet. There’s a fixed bed in the back, and they made a home for their very special espresso machine (Andrew won Susanna’s heart with a maple latte, the story goes). Enjoy the tour below!
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Their Super Solar-Powered DIY Bus Build
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Caitlin, Curtis, and their seven-year-old son travel part-time in their epic school bus conversion. They own a tattoo parlor in Seattle and have a small home in Oregon. The initial idea was to put a container home in the backyard for guests, but then that idea shifted to a skoolie, so they could also use it for vacations.
While they haven’t spared any expense in building out their bus, they also haven’t taken on any debt, just converting what they could when the money came in. They believed in doing it right the first time, and the result is pretty amazing! Check it out below.
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Debt-Free Bus Build for Family of 3
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Shane & Emily of Arbour Season have been on the road now for many years, five of those with kids in tow! They built their own DIY skoolie with pallet wood cabinets, a galvanized tub from the feed store, and a big two-basin sink to make it easier to wash and dry dishes.
The bus has a long kitchen countertop across from their built-in couch, a dinette, and then a bunk room for their kids and live-in nanny. In the back of the bus, they have their bedroom and lots of closet storage space. What do you think of their home on wheels?
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Their DIY Family Skoolie with a Rooftop Stage
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