The Juniper Gypsy is a raised-roof school bus conversion built by a couple who embraced the boondocking lifestyle. Bryant spent nearly a year living in an unconverted van before deciding he wanted something homier. After meeting Arissa and working together, they built out this gorgeous skoolie.
Unlike many skoolie conversions, they chose residential windows for their build. They also wanted a TV without it being visible all the time, so they designed it to pop up out of the mantle. The bathroom features tile work set with flexible mortar, and the kitchen showcases live-edge countertops.
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Raised-Roof Skoolie with Residential Windows
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Boondocking with Their Dog
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Hidden Pop-Up TV in the Mantle
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Video Tour: Raised Roof School Bus with Rustic Interior
Design Details
- Vehicle: School bus with raised roof conversion
- Windows: Residential windows (not typical bus windows)
- Living Area: Pop-up hidden TV in mantle, swivel driver’s seat
- Kitchen: Live-edge countertops, rustic interior design
- Bathroom: Tiled shower with flexible mortar for movement
- Lifestyle: Built for boondocking and off-grid travel
- Build Type: DIY couple’s build
Lessons from This Build
- Residential Windows Upgrade the Experience: Using standard residential windows instead of typical bus windows creates a more home-like feel and better views
- Hidden Electronics Reduce Visual Clutter: A pop-up TV mechanism keeps the screen out of sight when not in use, maintaining a cleaner aesthetic
- Flexible Mortar for Mobile Tile: Using flexible mortar for tile work allows the bathroom to handle the movement and vibration of travel without cracking
- Raised Roof Adds Headroom: Raising the bus roof creates standing room throughout and makes the space feel larger
- Live-Edge Adds Character: Natural live-edge countertops bring organic warmth to a mobile home
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Great build, great couple.
nice job guys
I assume that the residential windows are much better insulated?
They can be, it’s an option that can far exceed what’s available for mobile structures, but they typically just perform better and are easier to maintain and replace. Along with more design options and optional features available…
Great job! Love all your tech and the way you incorporated the many residential features into a mobile build. BTW, Airstream also has a TV in a motorized enclosure. What do you use for the TV and media audio? Is it wired in or Bluetooth? Well designed shower. I would have used a flush toilet, but that’s my preference. When you drive, is there a set of gauges on a regular dashboard or do you use the screen? How did you combine all the monitoring on it, especially the engine and spedometer?? That ceiling is awesome. So is the kitchen. Nice dog, too. What breed?