Builds

This question comes up in every single bus build conversation, usually right after someone realizes they need to figure out plumbing. And honestly, the toilet choice ends up shaping more of your build than you’d expect. (See our guide on Skoolie Plumbing and Water Systems: The Complete Guide for more on this.) Most skoolie builders … Read more

So you’re staring at that big yellow bus and thinking about what it could look like in matte black, forest green, or maybe a nice clean white. The paint job is one of those things that makes a skoolie finally feel like yours and not like you stole it from a school district. (See our … Read more

If you’re deep into planning your bus kitchen, the stove question is one of those decisions that touches everything else in your build — your power system, your ventilation, your counter space, even your budget. It’s not as simple as picking a burner. For most skoolie builds, a propane stove is the better choice. Propane … Read more

This is probably the most common question I see in comments on skoolie tour videos. Someone shows off their beautiful shelves or their mounted TV and within five comments somebody asks, “Yeah but what happens when you actually drive that thing?” (See our guide on What Happens If Your Skoolie Breaks Down? for more on … Read more

This was one of those tasks I figured would take an afternoon but ended up being a bigger deal than expected. Removing school bus windows sounds straightforward until you actually start looking at how they’re attached, and then you realize there are like four different methods depending on the bus manufacturer and year. The short … Read more

If you’ve ever sat inside a school bus on a hot day, you already know the problem. These things are metal boxes with giant windows and zero shade, and they turn into ovens fast. So how do people actually live in them through July and August? The honest answer is that keeping a skoolie cool … Read more

This question comes up every time someone posts a build video with finished walls and a clean white ceiling. People see sheetrock and immediately start wondering if it’s going to crack, fall, or turn into a mold farm once the bus hits the road. (See our guide on How Tall Is the Ceiling Inside a … Read more

You’re looking at your bus and doing the math on headroom. Standing up straight inside a standard school bus means about 6 feet of clearance, and if you’re taller than that, or you want to add insulation and flooring without losing precious inches, a roof raise starts looking real appealing. (See our guide on How … Read more

You’re deep in your floor plan sketches and trying to figure out if there’s any way to squeeze a washer and dryer into a school bus conversion. It sounds crazy until you realize people are actually doing it. Yes, you can install a washer and dryer in a converted school bus. Most people who go … Read more