Bus renovation interiors

The Bachowski family purchased a 29-foot, 2005 Freight Liner school bus with 120 square feet of living space for $5,000. They spent four months converting it with the help of Vera Custom woodworking, and $30,000 later, Buster the Bus was ready for the road.

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The list of skoolie build tips for building a school bus conversion we wish we knew before starting a skoolie build, including planning and budgeting tips!

The house is a blessing to stay in but there are so many things about our bus that we miss! Beyond the obvious… the fact that it is “our” space… cleaning 250 sq ft is NOTHING compared to a normal sized house! It takes the family 30 mins to pic up our whole bus versus a few hours getting a home nice and clean…I feel like I can’t keep up!

Bus layout sketch

There are a lot of decisions to be made when it comes to converting your school bus into a Skoolie. Here are some tips on designing Skoolie floor plans that work for you.

Mike and Tawny bought a 2004 International RE school bus for $5,000, which they named Oliver, started selling off their possessions, and sold both their home and business. They also went vegan and expanded their education through seminars and classes.

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We have a treat for you today! This #vanlife share is sure to make you smile and fill you will vanlife #goals. Marte and her husband, Jed, purchased their bus (Lloyd) two and a half years ago and took 18 months to renovate it into their dream home-on-wheels. They sold everything and hit the road with their two children, Ellida and Embla, and now spend their days making memories that will last forever.