A ?skoolie? with 210-square-feet of style Whether you?re considering a camper van, shipping container, or tiny home, there are many options for downsizing. One medium you may have not considered has been gaining traction in the #VanLife community: the school bus conversion, otherwise known as the skoolie. Love campers and trailers" Come join our community group.
Compared to smaller, more compact RVs, skoolies are a larger option for DIYers wanting to hit the road. They do take a lot of work; transforming one from a kid-hauling bus to a traveling home is no small task. They can also be expensive to fuel, hard to park in cities, and as some adventurers discover, more appealing as an idea than in reality.

But for some, the transformations can be incredible. Take this 1998 Thomas School Bus that was renovated by couple Robbie and Priscilla. Documented on their Going Boundless Instagram account, the school bus took a year and a half to build. Robbie and Priscilla report that they chose a school bus because they wanted it to feel like more of a tiny home than an RV. They also wanted to be able to bring their pets with them, and today Mr. Beebles the cat calls the school bus home. Like most DIY efforts, the bus renovation was difficult. Leaking windows required a complete replacement, and after the couple had spent over a year on the project, their engine stopped working. A blown gasket forced the bus to be in the shop for months before they could leave on their jou...