This couple with school-aged children is living in their second bus conversion after selling the first one and building out a Thomas Saf-T-Liner to better meet their needs. In fact, they even make money on the side helping others renovate their buses!
The bus features an L-shaped lounge area that doubles as the dining room, and a huge Navy blue and white kitchen. Mom and dad asked the kids what they really wanted in the bus, and they chose monkey bars! Each kid was also permitted to paint their bunk area however they liked.
In the back you’ll find the Master bedroom, complete with a vanity for mom. See the full bus tour, brought to us by Tiny Home Tours, below!
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Family Living in Their Second Skoolie Home
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This adorable family of four (@thearrowanglers on Instagram) started by renovating RVs, then moved to Saudi Arabia before coming back to the US and fulfilling a longtime dream of turning a school bus into their home.
Now they live in their stationary bus in Alabama. It’s absolutely gorgeous inside, with a sunset-painted door, kids’ bunks, and a huge king-sized bed in the back.
One of the coolest features is their shower, with an awesome skylight to make it feel like you’re showering outdoors. We got to interview the family and do a Q&A, which you can read after the photo tour below!
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Family of Four Stationary Skoolie Living in Alabama
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Jordan and Steve seem like a couple I would love hanging out with! They are incredibly-friendly backpackers who are enjoying life in their totally-off-grid skoolie rig with a raised roof.
I’ve never seen a bus conversion with the bathroom up front, but they make it work wonderfully by adding a full “fourth wall” to their bus between the cab and the living area. The rest of the bus is completely open, with a huge kitchen, stunning stone fireplace/woodstove and their bedroom.
Enjoy the video tour and interview with Tiny Home Tours below, and follow the couple on Instagram here.
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Backpacking Couple & 2 German Shepherds: Bus Conversion
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Stephanie found out she had to leave her apartment in the midst of the pandemic. She says without that happening she probably never would have been brave enough to buy a bus and convert it with her wood-working mom into her full-time home. But life threw lemons and she made — a tiny house!
She and her two bunnies now live in the bus and she carves spoons and bowls for a living! I love that she paid attention to her values in the build, and made sure to have space for entertaining and hospitality even though it’s a tiny home.
Enjoy her interview with Tiny Home Tours below, and be sure to follow her adventures on Instagram here.
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She Lost Her Apartment & Built A Tiny Home
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Here’s another example of an awesome couple who found themselves trapped in the 9 to 5 grind and wanted something more — and so they jumped on the skoolie bandwagon, cultivated remote work opportunities, and have been bus living since September 2019.
Shelby says bus life has significantly improved her mental health, which is so important in general, and especially during the challenging times that have been the last year.
The bus interior is sleek and modern, which is just what they wanted to keep a minimalistic feel. We got to interview Shelby, so be sure to read the Q&A at the end of the post (and follow them on Instagram here).
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Shelby & David’s Aimless Travels in their Bus Conversion
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David and Lauren did all the “right” things — went to college, got married, and got great jobs (David was an Aerospace Engineer!), but after six years the couple realized they wanted more! David quit his job and became a ski expert, and Lauren takes on travel nursing contracts around the country.
The couple hopes to visit all 50 states during their adventure, and all the National Parks if possible. Their bus conversion is awesome, as well, complete with a large desk area for working from home, as well as a back garage to fit all their gear. And yes, they have a bathroom.
You can watch their tour with Tiny Home Tours below, and follow the couple on Instagram here.
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Toilet, Shower & Tons of Storage in this Bus Build
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For a $15,000 total investment, Isaac went from van short roof van to an awesome diesel short bus he’s been living in and out of for about a year and a half.
His bus features an epic roof-top deck, a back deck, and a very creative — if a bit primitive — shower/toilet set up! His $30 live-edge countertop is one of his favorite features in the bus and it’s easy to see why.
He’s also a pleasure to listen to, and says his favorite part of bus life is the community and the people he’s met along the way. Watch his interview with Tiny Home Tours below!
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Check Out Isaac’s Upgrade from Van Life to Bus Living!
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Audrey and Paul bought their bus back in 2018 and spent 20 months making it into their amazing bus home. They spend half of what they used to in bills and utilities by living in their bus rather than a standard apartment and the best part? It’s all theirs, made exactly how they wanted it!
A former Marine, Paul is now a full-time student while Audrey works a number of mobile/remote jobs such as teaching yoga. They enjoyed a couple of months of traveling before settling down in an RV park near Paul’s school. The home has a cozy farmhouse chic vibe, and they built it out without any former experience in construction!
We got the chance to interview the couple, so be sure to check out the Q&A after the photo tour. Oh, and follow them on Instagram here.
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They Reduced Their Monthly Bills by 50%!
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Bus conversions are such a great reflection of their owner’s and their priorities. That couldn’t be more true with Luke’s 2003 Ford E450 school bus conversion. While some might prefer running hot water, this digital nomad made sure to have space and charge for all his electronics and instruments.
He does have an RV toilet in the bus connected to a black water tank, but he uses baby wipes to keep clean when he can’t get to a public shower. The exterior of his bus has a fantastic hand-painted mural he did himself. He also has a cozy bed cave inside with lots of pillows!
Watch the full interview from Tiny Home Tours below, and follow Luke on Instagram.
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Web Designer & Musician in his Bus Conversion
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