Every year, countless buses are retired from usage in schools. Many of those buses are sent for disposal or sit unused in lots for year upon year. For some of the buses however, there is a second life as the home for a family willing to break from the mold and turn the old bus into a new home.
These skoolies show how a converted bus provides the perfect blank canvas for families to turn into their dream homes. Whether you are looking for a sleek and modern house, or a lush living space that splits the line between home and nature, you can make it a reality with some elbow grease and dedication.
These five school buses showcase the variety and style that can only be achieved with a skoolie:
Life as a Bus
While there isn’t much information about the retro converted bus that appeared on Imgur, a photo sharing site, the home is too cool to exclude. The decorations combine style and functionality, making the bus feel more spacious than you would expect in a skoolie.
The Cosmic Collider
Surfboard artist Ryan Lovelace found the perfect bus to fit his style in this classic school bus. Taking advantage of the extended roof, Ryan built onto the original structure to make a 2nd story sleeping loft which increases the amount of available space and light available on the interior.
The Enchanted Gypsy
The owners of the “Enchanted Gypsy” wanted a way to get off the grid and travel the country without sacrificing a place to call home. With their converted bus, the family sold art and music while traveling anywhere their hearts desired. The family is still using the bus as home, despite having settled down on a farm in Oregon.
The Emerald Gypsy
While most people would assume a 1949 Ford school bus would be too old to provide a reliable and comfortable home, photographer Mike Roberts saw the potential for a retro styled mobile home complete with a roof deck, double deb, and beautiful view from the back door.
The Steampunk RV
Jake Von Slatt is a fan of steampunk, a style and lifestyle based on a genre of science fiction, and he wanted to bring the style to his 1989 Thomas Saf-T-Liner. He did this by giving the interior a Victorian remodel which reminded him of “the feel of a sea coast summer house”. The conversion exemplifies how a niche style can be used to create a home anyone would love to have.
