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Calculated Shard: 183 (from laksa119)

2. Crawled Status Check

Query:

curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa183.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.treehugger.com/buses-converted-fabulous-tiny-homes-wheels-4859251\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.treehugger.com/buses-converted-fabulous-tiny-homes-wheels-4859251\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/buses-converted-fabulous-tiny-homes-wheels-4859251","crawl_time":1776405511,"first_indexed_time":1592500414,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,treehugger!www,\/buses-converted-fabulous-tiny-homes-wheels-4859251 s443","src_root_hash":"10584891739001158383","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"12 Buses Converted Into Fabulous Tiny Homes on Wheels","meta_descriptions":["Inspired by minimalist trends and a desire to have a home on wheels, bus houses have exploded in popularity, allowing residents to travel more."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"It used to be that the picture of the American dream included 2.5 children, a car to impress the neighbors, and a tidy home, the bigger the better, with a white picket fence. Fast forward to 2017 and cue the \"record scratch\" sound effect. Welcome to the new dream digs: bus houses!\nWhile Norman Rockwell towns and big houses will likely always have some appeal, we're seeing more and more minimalist tiny homes and apartments, adaptively reused spaces, and even treehouses! And for those who aren't rooted to a single location, converted vans and buses are decked out as beautifully functional roaming homes.\nLured by the idea of escaping the mortgage miasma and rent rut, a new generation of nomads is proving that a life fueled by wanderlust doesn't require a trust fund. It seems that the American dream is getting a bit of a makeover—as you can see for yourself in this list featuring some of our favorite bus homes. These modern takes on the mobile home are fresh, fun, and comfortably livable.\n1\nof 12\nFamily Converts Bus Into Beautiful Cottage on Wheels\nVon Thompsons\nIf somehow a storybook cottage and a school bus fell in love and had a child, it would certainly look just like this! The lucky inhabitants are a young family of three in Key Peninsula, Washington. \"With a lot of imagination, design-savvy, and skillful craftsmanship, they've managed to\ntransform this vehicle into a whimsical, modern cottage on wheels\n,\" writes Kimberly, our resident\ntiny home\nexpert.\n2\nof 12\nOld School Bus Converted Into Loft Is On the Go\nExpedition Happiness\n \/ Youtube\nThis creative couple, filmmaker Felix Starck and musician Selima Taibi, plus dog Rudi, bought a 1996 Thomas International school bus for $9,500, turned it into a beautiful\nloft-style home on wheels\n, and traveled from Alaska to Mexico. They even made a documentary film about their bus home it, called \"Expedition Happiness.\"\n3\nof 12\nThis Brilliant Off-Grid Bus Conversion Raised the Roof\n Midwest Wanderers\nKimberly says that this is \"one of the best conversions we've seen thus far, featuring a\nraised roof and lots of lovely design touches\n.\" And it's amazing that this used to be a school bus—and one bought for a mere $4,000, no less. The couple behind this conversion took about a year and a half to do the renovations. Notable is that they raised the roof by 24 inches to a total of 12' 9\" and created a lovely interior that includes a living room, kitchen, bathroom, and two beds. Seriously, the kitchen looks more workable than many a NYC studio apartment.\nAfter living in their bus house for three years (with two kids!), they settled in North Carolina to found a school bus conversion company called\nSkoolie\n; they can help make your own bus-living dreams come true.\n4\nof 12\nAdventure-Lovers Travel & Work in This Beautiful Bus\nOutside Found\nThis is the story of a San Francisco couple who gave up their stressful Silicon Valley start-up work to follow their outdoor enthusiast hearts. They quit their jobs and moved to Boulder, Colorado, launched their own tech consulting company, and then\nbought and renovated a 2001 GMC Bluebird bus\n. It's a beautiful conversion, and what an inspiration!\nUpdate: The couple has since moved on to other, more permanently-situated adventures in Bozeman, Montana, and the \"Outward Found\" bus, as it was called, was sold.\n5\nof 12\nThis Modern School Bus House is Home to Family of 5\nBerthaTV\nBus life isn't just for adventurous singles or couples with dogs, as this\nfamily of five\nfrom Washington State proves. The Sullivans purchased a 40-foot-long 1996 Blue Bird bus for $2,800, spent $25,000 renovating it, called it \"\nBig Bertha\n,\" and seem to have never been happier. Brian Sullivan, the dad, says the best part is the freedom:\nFreedom with our money, our time and our location. [..] The most important thing in life is people, and spending the most time with our family and children was a huge priority. We were not about to sacrifice our family time to work multiple jobs, paying for a lifestyle we didn't want. [..] Less space, less stuff, less time cleaning, less stress. More time to enjoy life and our children.\n6\nof 12\nProfessional Bus Homebuilder Is at Home—on a Converted Bus\nCharles Kern \/ Art Builders Guild\nCharles Kern converted a bus for a reason many can relate to: He needed cheap digs as a cash-strapped 20-year-old student. He\nbought a bus he calls The Queen\n—a 1982 Bluebird Bus on an International Harvester chassis, and did a beautiful conversion. And not only is it super spacious and delightful, but it can go completely off-grid. Now Kern continues to provide school bus conversions for a range of clients, through his company Chrome Yellow Corp.\n7\nof 12\nCouple Travels Full-Time With Off-Grid School Bus Home\nWe Got Schooled\nHow does one go about moving out of the rat race and on to the open road? American couple Justine and Ryan of We Got Schooled explain how they did it:\nAfter years of staying put, working too many hours in stressful jobs, and always feeling like we were missing something, we decided to make changes. We started saving money, bought the bus and converted it, and finally left our nine-to-fives. Our motivations are manifold – ranging from an urge to live more simply, a goal to escape the rat-race, to a deep-rooted desire to get out and see more of this world while we can. We were done dreaming and were ready to take action.\nThey bought a 1991\nInternational School Bus and turned it into a stunning 200-square-foot home\nfeaturing a generously sized sitting area, a nice kitchen, dining and work areas, a bathroom, a bedroom, and plenty of storage.\n8\nof 12\nCarpenter Lives, Works, and Travels Out of This Bus House\nKyle Volkman\nIdaho photographer, musician, and carpenter\nKyle Volkman renovated a 30-foot Blue Bird school bus\nand now lives in it full-time, affording him the freedom to do the things he enjoys—snowboarding, hiking, mountain biking, and carpentry. His conversion, which runs on waste vegetable oil, is really lovely, with all kinds of custom woodwork he did himself.\n9\nof 12\nHusband and Wife Move From the Big City Into Bus House\nHousebus\nA 30% rent increase for their apartment in an up-and-coming Atlanta neighborhood inspired this husband and wife to consider other options. While they considered buying a tiny home, the huge initial cost was prohibitive, and thus the idea of the \"\nhousebus,\" or bus converted into a home\n, was born.\nThe result? \"Before the move, we were often too busy hustling to have the lightning \"Ah-ha!\" moments of thoughtfulness we find ourselves with now. We're at peace here in a way we never were before.\"\n10\nof 12\nThrifty Couple's Dream Home Is a Converted School Bus\nAdventure or Bust\nThis couple wanted to travel and also wanted to save money to pay off their student debt. Here's proof that the two aren't mutually exclusive! The bus was\nbought and renovated for $17,600\n. It's a charming DIY renovation, and yet \"another example of enterprising young people taking control of their lives into their own hands, and building something that works for them, rather than them working for something that might not necessarily fit them.\"\n11\nof 12\nStudent Converts Old School Bus Into Versatile Mobile Home\nJustin Evidon\nDon't let the minimalist interior fool you. This is a beautifully designed bus house with a lot of smart storage solutions. Little wonder that this\nmobile home was designed by architecture student Hank Butitta\n. His take:\nIn architecture school I was tired of drawing buildings that would never exist, for clients that were imaginary, and with details I didn’t fully understand. I prefer to work with my hands, exploring details thoroughly, and enjoy working\/prototyping at full scale. So for my Masters Final Project I decided to buy a school bus and convert it into a tiny living space.\nHe has since taken the bus on a 5,000-mile tour around the midwestern and coastal United States, though it's since been parked permanently on Hank's family's land, where it's likely to remain for the rest of its life.\n12\nof 12\nThis Couple's School Bus Is a Modern Motorhome\nNatural State Nomads\nThis\n2001 Thomas HDX school bus conversion\nis solar-powered and has a gorgeous, modern feel to it. One of its more unique features is the numerous doors, which allow it to be opened up. Plus this: A king-sized bed! We also love the roof hatch, which gives access to the roof which can be used for storage ... or stargazing.","attrs_markdown":"\n\n[Skip to content](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/buses-converted-fabulous-tiny-homes-wheels-4859251#main)\n\nMenu\n\n[Home](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/)\n\nSustainability for All.\n\nSearch\n\n- [News](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/news-4846010)\n  - [Environment](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/environment-news-4846089)\n  - [Business & Policy](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/business-and-policy-news-4846087)\n  - [Science](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/science-news-4846088)\n  - [Animals](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/animal-news-4846084)\n  - [Home & Design](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/home-and-design-news-4846086)\n  - [Current Events](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/current-events-4846083)\n  - [Treehugger Voices](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/treehugger-voices-4846082)\n  - [News Archive](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/news-archive-5209276)\n- [Environment](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/environment-4846081)\n  - 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[About Us](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/about-us-5024862)\n  - [Contact Us](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/about-us-5024862#toc-contact-us)\n  - [Editorial Guidelines](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/about-us-5024862#toc-editorial-guidelines)\n  - [Privacy Policy](https:\/\/www.people.inc\/brands-privacy)\n\n- [Eco-Design](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/design-4846024)\n- [Tiny Homes](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/tiny-homes-4846022)\n# 12 Buses Converted Into Fabulous Tiny Homes on Wheels\nThese bus houses are fresh, fun, and comfortably livable.\n\nBy\n\n[Melissa Breyer](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/melissa-breyer-4845352)\n\n![Black and white headshot]()\n\n![Black and white headshot](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/thmb\/1jM3sWqpEu19f5B9MCHoyiiI5Jc=\/200x200\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/mb-head-8efe594c4cb4485b8a5605a4fe1d015d.jpg)\n\n[Melissa Breyer](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/melissa-breyer-4845352)\n\nFormer Senior Editorial Director\n\n- Hunter College\n- F.I.T., State University of New York\n- Cornell University\n\nMelissa Breyer was Treehugger’s senior editorial director before moving to Martha Stewart. Her writing and photography have been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, National Geographic, Audubon Magazine, and elsewhere.\n\nLearn about our  [editorial process](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/about-us-5024862#toc-editorial-guidelines)\n\nUpdated September 01, 2024\n\n![Bus with bikes on front rack parked near a mountain](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/thmb\/k9GtGG64_n6jLjktqnfe7-VP1QI=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/GettyImages-1194958121-aac84b4f5f4b46e697d9e8097a8bca3a.jpg)\n\n![Bus with bikes on front rack parked near a mountain](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/thmb\/k9GtGG64_n6jLjktqnfe7-VP1QI=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/GettyImages-1194958121-aac84b4f5f4b46e697d9e8097a8bca3a.jpg)\n\nAlex Eggermont \/ Getty Images\n\n[Eco-Design](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/tiny-homes-4846022)\n\n- [Tiny Homes](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/tiny-homes-4846022)\n- [Architecture](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/architecture-4846023)\n- [Interior Design](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/interior-design-4846021)\n- [Green Design](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/green-design-4846020)\n- [Urban Design](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/urban-design-4846018)\n\nIt used to be that the picture of the American dream included 2.5 children, a car to impress the neighbors, and a tidy home, the bigger the better, with a white picket fence. Fast forward to 2017 and cue the \"record scratch\" sound effect. Welcome to the new dream digs: bus houses\\!\n\nWhile Norman Rockwell towns and big houses will likely always have some appeal, we're seeing more and more minimalist tiny homes and apartments, adaptively reused spaces, and even treehouses! And for those who aren't rooted to a single location, converted vans and buses are decked out as beautifully functional roaming homes.\n\nLured by the idea of escaping the mortgage miasma and rent rut, a new generation of nomads is proving that a life fueled by wanderlust doesn't require a trust fund. It seems that the American dream is getting a bit of a makeover—as you can see for yourself in this list featuring some of our favorite bus homes. These modern takes on the mobile home are fresh, fun, and comfortably livable.\n\n1\n\nof 12\n## Family Converts Bus Into Beautiful Cottage on Wheels\n![Bedroom in school bus converted tiny house](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/thmb\/Rhq9-dIfufnl3mfLp0PxV1Ui1io=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__treehugger__images__2016__01__mira-jeremy-thompson-converted-school-bus-tiny-home-5-fa1b80ef912f41999db4ed2eafc4e7d2.jpg)\n\n![Bedroom in school bus converted tiny house](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/thmb\/Rhq9-dIfufnl3mfLp0PxV1Ui1io=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__treehugger__images__2016__01__mira-jeremy-thompson-converted-school-bus-tiny-home-5-fa1b80ef912f41999db4ed2eafc4e7d2.jpg)\n\nVon Thompsons\n\nIf somehow a storybook cottage and a school bus fell in love and had a child, it would certainly look just like this! The lucky inhabitants are a young family of three in Key Peninsula, Washington. \"With a lot of imagination, design-savvy, and skillful craftsmanship, they've managed to [transform this vehicle into a whimsical, modern cottage on wheels](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/school-bus-converted-tiny-house-von-thompson-creative-4856756),\" writes Kimberly, our resident [tiny home](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/mikrohus-scandinavian-style-tiny-house-5184000) expert.\n\n2\n\nof 12\n## Old School Bus Converted Into Loft Is On the Go\n![A school bus on the road](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/thmb\/Q0ZppTUjSTr0RS0Uppx5v0FXXec=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__treehugger__images__2019__10__expeditionhappiness-28657837da4e456eb9f42af2ca7f5fa6.png)\n\n![A school bus on the road](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/thmb\/Q0ZppTUjSTr0RS0Uppx5v0FXXec=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__treehugger__images__2019__10__expeditionhappiness-28657837da4e456eb9f42af2ca7f5fa6.png)\n\n[Expedition Happiness](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gUYryxKfrUc) \/ Youtube\n\nThis creative couple, filmmaker Felix Starck and musician Selima Taibi, plus dog Rudi, bought a 1996 Thomas International school bus for \\$9,500, turned it into a beautiful [loft-style home on wheels](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/school-bus-converted-loft-expedition-happiness-4857977), and traveled from Alaska to Mexico. They even made a documentary film about their bus home it, called \"Expedition Happiness.\"\n\n3\n\nof 12\n## This Brilliant Off-Grid Bus Conversion Raised the Roof\n![Seating area in school bus converted tiny house](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/thmb\/ebV-D5bB_yQJKsaclQS8JQ9pXuE=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__treehugger__images__2017__06__bus-conversion-midwest-wanderers-28-e9deb484051e4c9a8a6e4a0eaa249911.jpg)\n\n![Seating area in school bus converted tiny house](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/thmb\/ebV-D5bB_yQJKsaclQS8JQ9pXuE=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__treehugger__images__2017__06__bus-conversion-midwest-wanderers-28-e9deb484051e4c9a8a6e4a0eaa249911.jpg)\n\nMidwest Wanderers\n\nKimberly says that this is \"one of the best conversions we've seen thus far, featuring a [raised roof and lots of lovely design touches](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/family-bus-conversion-midwest-wanderers-4857904).\" And it's amazing that this used to be a school bus—and one bought for a mere \\$4,000, no less. The couple behind this conversion took about a year and a half to do the renovations. Notable is that they raised the roof by 24 inches to a total of 12' 9\" and created a lovely interior that includes a living room, kitchen, bathroom, and two beds. Seriously, the kitchen looks more workable than many a NYC studio apartment.\n\nAfter living in their bus house for three years (with two kids!), they settled in North Carolina to found a school bus conversion company called [Skoolie](https:\/\/www.skoolie.com\/); they can help make your own bus-living dreams come true.\n\n4\n\nof 12\n## Adventure-Lovers Travel & Work in This Beautiful Bus\n![School bus converted into a tiny house](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/thmb\/6OL31MqogyproMaafILq7TO-41k=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__treehugger__images__2016__11__outside-found-bus-conversion-2-5ead9070720b45af802a2137f5bec19d.jpg)\n\n![School bus converted into a tiny house](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/thmb\/6OL31MqogyproMaafILq7TO-41k=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__treehugger__images__2016__11__outside-found-bus-conversion-2-5ead9070720b45af802a2137f5bec19d.jpg)\n\nOutside Found\n\nThis is the story of a San Francisco couple who gave up their stressful Silicon Valley start-up work to follow their outdoor enthusiast hearts. They quit their jobs and moved to Boulder, Colorado, launched their own tech consulting company, and then [bought and renovated a 2001 GMC Bluebird bus](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/outside-found-schoolbus-conversion-4852424). It's a beautiful conversion, and what an inspiration\\!\n\nUpdate: The couple has since moved on to other, more permanently-situated adventures in Bozeman, Montana, and the \"Outward Found\" bus, as it was called, was sold.\n\n5\n\nof 12\n## This Modern School Bus House is Home to Family of 5\n![School bus converted into a tiny house](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/thmb\/ekyuR6TkBxQzHxzSOkKmqZKyLXw=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__treehugger__images__2017__01__IMG_1550A-a0dbd9401aac4f22a7333b49350b2ee8.jpg)\n\n![School bus converted into a tiny house](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/thmb\/ekyuR6TkBxQzHxzSOkKmqZKyLXw=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__treehugger__images__2017__01__IMG_1550A-a0dbd9401aac4f22a7333b49350b2ee8.jpg)\n\nBerthaTV\n\nBus life isn't just for adventurous singles or couples with dogs, as this *family of five* from Washington State proves. The Sullivans purchased a 40-foot-long 1996 Blue Bird bus for \\$2,800, spent \\$25,000 renovating it, called it \"[Big Bertha](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/big-bertha-converted-bus-home-to-family-of-4858318),\" and seem to have never been happier. Brian Sullivan, the dad, says the best part is the freedom:\n\n> Freedom with our money, our time and our location. \\[..\\] The most important thing in life is people, and spending the most time with our family and children was a huge priority. We were not about to sacrifice our family time to work multiple jobs, paying for a lifestyle we didn't want. \\[..\\] Less space, less stuff, less time cleaning, less stress. More time to enjoy life and our children.\n\n6\n\nof 12\n## Professional Bus Homebuilder Is at Home—on a Converted Bus\n![School bus converted into a tiny house](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/thmb\/LOiWq8ETXQYVmSz_s_TMpzSgRN0=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__treehugger__images__2017__05__charles-kern-bus-conversion-2-6fc2f38d8d3c4d8a892ed0c2dee93d8b.jpg)\n\n![School bus converted into a tiny house](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/thmb\/LOiWq8ETXQYVmSz_s_TMpzSgRN0=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__treehugger__images__2017__05__charles-kern-bus-conversion-2-6fc2f38d8d3c4d8a892ed0c2dee93d8b.jpg)\n\nCharles Kern \/ Art Builders Guild\n\nCharles Kern converted a bus for a reason many can relate to: He needed cheap digs as a cash-strapped 20-year-old student. He [bought a bus he calls The Queen](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/the-queen-converted-bus-home-charles-kern-4858220)—a 1982 Bluebird Bus on an International Harvester chassis, and did a beautiful conversion. And not only is it super spacious and delightful, but it can go completely off-grid. Now Kern continues to provide school bus conversions for a range of clients, through his company Chrome Yellow Corp.\n\n7\n\nof 12\n## Couple Travels Full-Time With Off-Grid School Bus Home\n![School bus converted into a tiny house](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/thmb\/sJwy7mMOIZ5YsKLrDbV_tdhJq18=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__treehugger__images__2017__02__wegotschooled_interior_a-e84ae81844d24e5f9a4a4f6440bdef8e.jpg)\n\n![School bus converted into a tiny house](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/thmb\/sJwy7mMOIZ5YsKLrDbV_tdhJq18=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__treehugger__images__2017__02__wegotschooled_interior_a-e84ae81844d24e5f9a4a4f6440bdef8e.jpg)\n\nWe Got Schooled\n\nHow does one go about moving out of the rat race and on to the open road? American couple Justine and Ryan of We Got Schooled explain how they did it:\n\n> After years of staying put, working too many hours in stressful jobs, and always feeling like we were missing something, we decided to make changes. We started saving money, bought the bus and converted it, and finally left our nine-to-fives. Our motivations are manifold – ranging from an urge to live more simply, a goal to escape the rat-race, to a deep-rooted desire to get out and see more of this world while we can. We were done dreaming and were ready to take action.\n\nThey bought a 1991 [International School Bus and turned it into a stunning 200-square-foot home](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/school-bus-conversion-we-got-schooled-4857551) featuring a generously sized sitting area, a nice kitchen, dining and work areas, a bathroom, a bedroom, and plenty of storage.\n\n8\n\nof 12\n## Carpenter Lives, Works, and Travels Out of This Bus House\n![School bus converted into a tiny house](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/thmb\/HZIEdg_Yyr3hTpidC3esKeZbBWY=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__treehugger__images__2017__08__yetibus-bus-conversion-kyle-volkman-1-d6cdd970dc8649758baef8d0108887e4.jpg)\n\n![School bus converted into a tiny house](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/thmb\/HZIEdg_Yyr3hTpidC3esKeZbBWY=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__treehugger__images__2017__08__yetibus-bus-conversion-kyle-volkman-1-d6cdd970dc8649758baef8d0108887e4.jpg)\n\nKyle Volkman\n\nIdaho photographer, musician, and carpenter [Kyle Volkman renovated a 30-foot Blue Bird school bus](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/yetibus-bus-conversion-kyle-volkman-4855635) and now lives in it full-time, affording him the freedom to do the things he enjoys—snowboarding, hiking, mountain biking, and carpentry. His conversion, which runs on waste vegetable oil, is really lovely, with all kinds of custom woodwork he did himself.\n\n9\n\nof 12\n## Husband and Wife Move From the Big City Into Bus House\n![School bus converted into a tiny house with a dog](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/thmb\/WG3JH9mtGMXCm4y_DbdzQ5y4HVk=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__treehugger__images__2016__12__housebus-1-ae099e8c130446848bb67b51ca13f73a.jpg)\n\n![School bus converted into a tiny house with a dog](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/thmb\/WG3JH9mtGMXCm4y_DbdzQ5y4HVk=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__treehugger__images__2016__12__housebus-1-ae099e8c130446848bb67b51ca13f73a.jpg)\n\nHousebus\n\nA 30% rent increase for their apartment in an up-and-coming Atlanta neighborhood inspired this husband and wife to consider other options. While they considered buying a tiny home, the huge initial cost was prohibitive, and thus the idea of the \"[housebus,\" or bus converted into a home](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/school-bus-conversion-housebus-4853273), was born.\n\nThe result? \"Before the move, we were often too busy hustling to have the lightning \"Ah-ha!\" moments of thoughtfulness we find ourselves with now. We're at peace here in a way we never were before.\"\n\n10\n\nof 12\n## Thrifty Couple's Dream Home Is a Converted School Bus\n![Kitchen of a school bus turned into a tiny house](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/thmb\/EqpQhJmVa2GFGnQQIYYMzOi78AQ=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__treehugger__images__2017__05__bus-conversion-skoolie-adventure-or-bust-1-cb2405e1ade3444683353c9d1499db3b.jpg)\n\n![Kitchen of a school bus turned into a tiny house](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/thmb\/EqpQhJmVa2GFGnQQIYYMzOi78AQ=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__treehugger__images__2017__05__bus-conversion-skoolie-adventure-or-bust-1-cb2405e1ade3444683353c9d1499db3b.jpg)\n\nAdventure or Bust\n\nThis couple wanted to travel and also wanted to save money to pay off their student debt. Here's proof that the two aren't mutually exclusive! The bus was [bought and renovated for \\$17,600](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/converted-school-bus-conversion-adventure-or-bust-4857366). It's a charming DIY renovation, and yet \"another example of enterprising young people taking control of their lives into their own hands, and building something that works for them, rather than them working for something that might not necessarily fit them.\"\n\n11\n\nof 12\n## Student Converts Old School Bus Into Versatile Mobile Home\n![Bedroom area of school bus tuned into a tiny house](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/thmb\/TiCq7ZoSy_sUIpCn46rgqoC95AA=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__treehugger__images__2013__09__hank-butitta-bus-converted-mobile-home-9-2fbfa6464a7f45a5b99ce220b3cbf97a.jpg)\n\n![Bedroom area of school bus tuned into a tiny house](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/thmb\/TiCq7ZoSy_sUIpCn46rgqoC95AA=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__treehugger__images__2013__09__hank-butitta-bus-converted-mobile-home-9-2fbfa6464a7f45a5b99ce220b3cbf97a.jpg)\n\nJustin Evidon\n\nDon't let the minimalist interior fool you. This is a beautifully designed bus house with a lot of smart storage solutions. Little wonder that this [mobile home was designed by architecture student Hank Butitta](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/hank-butitta-student-converts-bus-into-mobile-home-4851858). His take:\n\n> In architecture school I was tired of drawing buildings that would never exist, for clients that were imaginary, and with details I didn’t fully understand. I prefer to work with my hands, exploring details thoroughly, and enjoy working\/prototyping at full scale. So for my Masters Final Project I decided to buy a school bus and convert it into a tiny living space.\n\nHe has since taken the bus on a 5,000-mile tour around the midwestern and coastal United States, though it's since been parked permanently on Hank's family's land, where it's likely to remain for the rest of its life.\n\n12\n\nof 12\n## This Couple's School Bus Is a Modern Motorhome\n![Modern looking school bus converted to a tiny house](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/thmb\/UTIcyjcsTX8DSxw3oFF9FcIBEIk=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__treehugger__images__2017__03__bus-natural-state-nomads-2-bbfc2f1273b04486a9c12064dd25d7e8.jpg)\n\n![Modern looking school bus converted to a tiny house](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/thmb\/UTIcyjcsTX8DSxw3oFF9FcIBEIk=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__treehugger__images__2017__03__bus-natural-state-nomads-2-bbfc2f1273b04486a9c12064dd25d7e8.jpg)\n\nNatural State Nomads\n\nThis [2001 Thomas HDX school bus conversion](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/modern-bus-motorhome-conversion-natural-state-nomads-4858467) is solar-powered and has a gorgeous, modern feel to it. One of its more unique features is the numerous doors, which allow it to be opened up. Plus this: A king-sized bed! 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Fast forward to 2017 and cue the \"record scratch\" sound effect. Welcome to the new dream digs: bus houses\\!\n\nWhile Norman Rockwell towns and big houses will likely always have some appeal, we're seeing more and more minimalist tiny homes and apartments, adaptively reused spaces, and even treehouses! And for those who aren't rooted to a single location, converted vans and buses are decked out as beautifully functional roaming homes.\n\nLured by the idea of escaping the mortgage miasma and rent rut, a new generation of nomads is proving that a life fueled by wanderlust doesn't require a trust fund. It seems that the American dream is getting a bit of a makeover—as you can see for yourself in this list featuring some of our favorite bus homes. These modern takes on the mobile home are fresh, fun, and comfortably livable.\n\n1\n\nof 12\n## Family Converts Bus Into Beautiful Cottage on Wheels\nVon Thompsons\n\nIf somehow a storybook cottage and a school bus fell in love and had a child, it would certainly look just like this! The lucky inhabitants are a young family of three in Key Peninsula, Washington. \"With a lot of imagination, design-savvy, and skillful craftsmanship, they've managed to [transform this vehicle into a whimsical, modern cottage on wheels](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/school-bus-converted-tiny-house-von-thompson-creative-4856756),\" writes Kimberly, our resident [tiny home](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/mikrohus-scandinavian-style-tiny-house-5184000) expert.\n\n2\n\nof 12\n## Old School Bus Converted Into Loft Is On the Go\n[Expedition Happiness](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gUYryxKfrUc) \/ Youtube\n\nThis creative couple, filmmaker Felix Starck and musician Selima Taibi, plus dog Rudi, bought a 1996 Thomas International school bus for \\$9,500, turned it into a beautiful [loft-style home on wheels](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/school-bus-converted-loft-expedition-happiness-4857977), and traveled from Alaska to Mexico. They even made a documentary film about their bus home it, called \"Expedition Happiness.\"\n\n3\n\nof 12\n## This Brilliant Off-Grid Bus Conversion Raised the Roof\nMidwest Wanderers\n\nKimberly says that this is \"one of the best conversions we've seen thus far, featuring a [raised roof and lots of lovely design touches](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/family-bus-conversion-midwest-wanderers-4857904).\" And it's amazing that this used to be a school bus—and one bought for a mere \\$4,000, no less. The couple behind this conversion took about a year and a half to do the renovations. Notable is that they raised the roof by 24 inches to a total of 12' 9\" and created a lovely interior that includes a living room, kitchen, bathroom, and two beds. Seriously, the kitchen looks more workable than many a NYC studio apartment.\n\nAfter living in their bus house for three years (with two kids!), they settled in North Carolina to found a school bus conversion company called [Skoolie](https:\/\/www.skoolie.com\/); they can help make your own bus-living dreams come true.\n\n4\n\nof 12\n## Adventure-Lovers Travel & Work in This Beautiful Bus\nOutside Found\n\nThis is the story of a San Francisco couple who gave up their stressful Silicon Valley start-up work to follow their outdoor enthusiast hearts. They quit their jobs and moved to Boulder, Colorado, launched their own tech consulting company, and then [bought and renovated a 2001 GMC Bluebird bus](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/outside-found-schoolbus-conversion-4852424). It's a beautiful conversion, and what an inspiration\\!\n\nUpdate: The couple has since moved on to other, more permanently-situated adventures in Bozeman, Montana, and the \"Outward Found\" bus, as it was called, was sold.\n\n5\n\nof 12\n## This Modern School Bus House is Home to Family of 5\nBerthaTV\n\nBus life isn't just for adventurous singles or couples with dogs, as this *family of five* from Washington State proves. The Sullivans purchased a 40-foot-long 1996 Blue Bird bus for \\$2,800, spent \\$25,000 renovating it, called it \"[Big Bertha](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/big-bertha-converted-bus-home-to-family-of-4858318),\" and seem to have never been happier. Brian Sullivan, the dad, says the best part is the freedom:\n\n> Freedom with our money, our time and our location. \\[..\\] The most important thing in life is people, and spending the most time with our family and children was a huge priority. We were not about to sacrifice our family time to work multiple jobs, paying for a lifestyle we didn't want. \\[..\\] Less space, less stuff, less time cleaning, less stress. More time to enjoy life and our children.\n\n6\n\nof 12\n## Professional Bus Homebuilder Is at Home—on a Converted Bus\nCharles Kern \/ Art Builders Guild\n\nCharles Kern converted a bus for a reason many can relate to: He needed cheap digs as a cash-strapped 20-year-old student. He [bought a bus he calls The Queen](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/the-queen-converted-bus-home-charles-kern-4858220)—a 1982 Bluebird Bus on an International Harvester chassis, and did a beautiful conversion. And not only is it super spacious and delightful, but it can go completely off-grid. Now Kern continues to provide school bus conversions for a range of clients, through his company Chrome Yellow Corp.\n\n7\n\nof 12\n## Couple Travels Full-Time With Off-Grid School Bus Home\nWe Got Schooled\n\nHow does one go about moving out of the rat race and on to the open road? American couple Justine and Ryan of We Got Schooled explain how they did it:\n\n> After years of staying put, working too many hours in stressful jobs, and always feeling like we were missing something, we decided to make changes. We started saving money, bought the bus and converted it, and finally left our nine-to-fives. Our motivations are manifold – ranging from an urge to live more simply, a goal to escape the rat-race, to a deep-rooted desire to get out and see more of this world while we can. We were done dreaming and were ready to take action.\n\nThey bought a 1991 [International School Bus and turned it into a stunning 200-square-foot home](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/school-bus-conversion-we-got-schooled-4857551) featuring a generously sized sitting area, a nice kitchen, dining and work areas, a bathroom, a bedroom, and plenty of storage.\n\n8\n\nof 12\n## Carpenter Lives, Works, and Travels Out of This Bus House\nKyle Volkman\n\nIdaho photographer, musician, and carpenter [Kyle Volkman renovated a 30-foot Blue Bird school bus](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/yetibus-bus-conversion-kyle-volkman-4855635) and now lives in it full-time, affording him the freedom to do the things he enjoys—snowboarding, hiking, mountain biking, and carpentry. His conversion, which runs on waste vegetable oil, is really lovely, with all kinds of custom woodwork he did himself.\n\n9\n\nof 12\n## Husband and Wife Move From the Big City Into Bus House\nHousebus\n\nA 30% rent increase for their apartment in an up-and-coming Atlanta neighborhood inspired this husband and wife to consider other options. While they considered buying a tiny home, the huge initial cost was prohibitive, and thus the idea of the \"[housebus,\" or bus converted into a home](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/school-bus-conversion-housebus-4853273), was born.\n\nThe result? \"Before the move, we were often too busy hustling to have the lightning \"Ah-ha!\" moments of thoughtfulness we find ourselves with now. We're at peace here in a way we never were before.\"\n\n10\n\nof 12\n## Thrifty Couple's Dream Home Is a Converted School Bus\nAdventure or Bust\n\nThis couple wanted to travel and also wanted to save money to pay off their student debt. Here's proof that the two aren't mutually exclusive! The bus was [bought and renovated for \\$17,600](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/converted-school-bus-conversion-adventure-or-bust-4857366). It's a charming DIY renovation, and yet \"another example of enterprising young people taking control of their lives into their own hands, and building something that works for them, rather than them working for something that might not necessarily fit them.\"\n\n11\n\nof 12\n## Student Converts Old School Bus Into Versatile Mobile Home\nJustin Evidon\n\nDon't let the minimalist interior fool you. This is a beautifully designed bus house with a lot of smart storage solutions. Little wonder that this [mobile home was designed by architecture student Hank Butitta](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/hank-butitta-student-converts-bus-into-mobile-home-4851858). His take:\n\n> In architecture school I was tired of drawing buildings that would never exist, for clients that were imaginary, and with details I didn’t fully understand. I prefer to work with my hands, exploring details thoroughly, and enjoy working\/prototyping at full scale. So for my Masters Final Project I decided to buy a school bus and convert it into a tiny living space.\n\nHe has since taken the bus on a 5,000-mile tour around the midwestern and coastal United States, though it's since been parked permanently on Hank's family's land, where it's likely to remain for the rest of its life.\n\n12\n\nof 12\n## This Couple's School Bus Is a Modern Motorhome\nNatural State Nomads\n\nThis [2001 Thomas HDX school bus conversion](https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/modern-bus-motorhome-conversion-natural-state-nomads-4858467) is solar-powered and has a gorgeous, modern feel to it. One of its more unique features is the numerous doors, which allow it to be opened up. 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Boilerpipe Text	It used to be that the picture of the American dream included 2.5 children, a car to impress the neighbors, and a tidy home, the bigger the better, with a white picket fence. Fast forward to 2017 and cue the "record scratch" sound effect. Welcome to the new dream digs: bus houses! While Norman Rockwell towns and big houses will likely always have some appeal, we're seeing more and more minimalist tiny homes and apartments, adaptively reused spaces, and even treehouses! And for those who aren't rooted to a single location, converted vans and buses are decked out as beautifully functional roaming homes. Lured by the idea of escaping the mortgage miasma and rent rut, a new generation of nomads is proving that a life fueled by wanderlust doesn't require a trust fund. It seems that the American dream is getting a bit of a makeover—as you can see for yourself in this list featuring some of our favorite bus homes. These modern takes on the mobile home are fresh, fun, and comfortably livable. 1 of 12 Family Converts Bus Into Beautiful Cottage on Wheels Von Thompsons If somehow a storybook cottage and a school bus fell in love and had a child, it would certainly look just like this! The lucky inhabitants are a young family of three in Key Peninsula, Washington. "With a lot of imagination, design-savvy, and skillful craftsmanship, they've managed to transform this vehicle into a whimsical, modern cottage on wheels ," writes Kimberly, our resident tiny home expert. 2 of 12 Old School Bus Converted Into Loft Is On the Go Expedition Happiness / Youtube This creative couple, filmmaker Felix Starck and musician Selima Taibi, plus dog Rudi, bought a 1996 Thomas International school bus for $9,500, turned it into a beautiful loft-style home on wheels , and traveled from Alaska to Mexico. They even made a documentary film about their bus home it, called "Expedition Happiness." 3 of 12 This Brilliant Off-Grid Bus Conversion Raised the Roof Midwest Wanderers Kimberly says that this is "one of the best conversions we've seen thus far, featuring a raised roof and lots of lovely design touches ." And it's amazing that this used to be a school bus—and one bought for a mere $4,000, no less. The couple behind this conversion took about a year and a half to do the renovations. Notable is that they raised the roof by 24 inches to a total of 12' 9" and created a lovely interior that includes a living room, kitchen, bathroom, and two beds. Seriously, the kitchen looks more workable than many a NYC studio apartment. After living in their bus house for three years (with two kids!), they settled in North Carolina to found a school bus conversion company called Skoolie ; they can help make your own bus-living dreams come true. 4 of 12 Adventure-Lovers Travel & Work in This Beautiful Bus Outside Found This is the story of a San Francisco couple who gave up their stressful Silicon Valley start-up work to follow their outdoor enthusiast hearts. They quit their jobs and moved to Boulder, Colorado, launched their own tech consulting company, and then bought and renovated a 2001 GMC Bluebird bus . It's a beautiful conversion, and what an inspiration! Update: The couple has since moved on to other, more permanently-situated adventures in Bozeman, Montana, and the "Outward Found" bus, as it was called, was sold. 5 of 12 This Modern School Bus House is Home to Family of 5 BerthaTV Bus life isn't just for adventurous singles or couples with dogs, as this family of five from Washington State proves. The Sullivans purchased a 40-foot-long 1996 Blue Bird bus for $2,800, spent $25,000 renovating it, called it " Big Bertha ," and seem to have never been happier. Brian Sullivan, the dad, says the best part is the freedom: Freedom with our money, our time and our location. [..] The most important thing in life is people, and spending the most time with our family and children was a huge priority. We were not about to sacrifice our family time to work multiple jobs, paying for a lifestyle we didn't want. [..] Less space, less stuff, less time cleaning, less stress. More time to enjoy life and our children. 6 of 12 Professional Bus Homebuilder Is at Home—on a Converted Bus Charles Kern / Art Builders Guild Charles Kern converted a bus for a reason many can relate to: He needed cheap digs as a cash-strapped 20-year-old student. He bought a bus he calls The Queen —a 1982 Bluebird Bus on an International Harvester chassis, and did a beautiful conversion. And not only is it super spacious and delightful, but it can go completely off-grid. Now Kern continues to provide school bus conversions for a range of clients, through his company Chrome Yellow Corp. 7 of 12 Couple Travels Full-Time With Off-Grid School Bus Home We Got Schooled How does one go about moving out of the rat race and on to the open road? American couple Justine and Ryan of We Got Schooled explain how they did it: After years of staying put, working too many hours in stressful jobs, and always feeling like we were missing something, we decided to make changes. We started saving money, bought the bus and converted it, and finally left our nine-to-fives. Our motivations are manifold – ranging from an urge to live more simply, a goal to escape the rat-race, to a deep-rooted desire to get out and see more of this world while we can. We were done dreaming and were ready to take action. They bought a 1991 International School Bus and turned it into a stunning 200-square-foot home featuring a generously sized sitting area, a nice kitchen, dining and work areas, a bathroom, a bedroom, and plenty of storage. 8 of 12 Carpenter Lives, Works, and Travels Out of This Bus House Kyle Volkman Idaho photographer, musician, and carpenter Kyle Volkman renovated a 30-foot Blue Bird school bus and now lives in it full-time, affording him the freedom to do the things he enjoys—snowboarding, hiking, mountain biking, and carpentry. His conversion, which runs on waste vegetable oil, is really lovely, with all kinds of custom woodwork he did himself. 9 of 12 Husband and Wife Move From the Big City Into Bus House Housebus A 30% rent increase for their apartment in an up-and-coming Atlanta neighborhood inspired this husband and wife to consider other options. While they considered buying a tiny home, the huge initial cost was prohibitive, and thus the idea of the " housebus," or bus converted into a home , was born. The result? "Before the move, we were often too busy hustling to have the lightning "Ah-ha!" moments of thoughtfulness we find ourselves with now. We're at peace here in a way we never were before." 10 of 12 Thrifty Couple's Dream Home Is a Converted School Bus Adventure or Bust This couple wanted to travel and also wanted to save money to pay off their student debt. Here's proof that the two aren't mutually exclusive! The bus was bought and renovated for $17,600 . It's a charming DIY renovation, and yet "another example of enterprising young people taking control of their lives into their own hands, and building something that works for them, rather than them working for something that might not necessarily fit them." 11 of 12 Student Converts Old School Bus Into Versatile Mobile Home Justin Evidon Don't let the minimalist interior fool you. This is a beautifully designed bus house with a lot of smart storage solutions. Little wonder that this mobile home was designed by architecture student Hank Butitta . His take: In architecture school I was tired of drawing buildings that would never exist, for clients that were imaginary, and with details I didn’t fully understand. I prefer to work with my hands, exploring details thoroughly, and enjoy working/prototyping at full scale. So for my Masters Final Project I decided to buy a school bus and convert it into a tiny living space. He has since taken the bus on a 5,000-mile tour around the midwestern and coastal United States, though it's since been parked permanently on Hank's family's land, where it's likely to remain for the rest of its life. 12 of 12 This Couple's School Bus Is a Modern Motorhome Natural State Nomads This 2001 Thomas HDX school bus conversion is solar-powered and has a gorgeous, modern feel to it. One of its more unique features is the numerous doors, which allow it to be opened up. Plus this: A king-sized bed! We also love the roof hatch, which gives access to the roof which can be used for storage ... or stargazing.
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By [Melissa Breyer](https://www.treehugger.com/melissa-breyer-4845352) ![Black and white headshot]() ![Black and white headshot](https://www.treehugger.com/thmb/1jM3sWqpEu19f5B9MCHoyiiI5Jc=/200x200/filters:no_upscale:max_bytes$150000$:strip_icc/mb-head-8efe594c4cb4485b8a5605a4fe1d015d.jpg) [Melissa Breyer](https://www.treehugger.com/melissa-breyer-4845352) Former Senior Editorial Director - Hunter College - F.I.T., State University of New York - Cornell University Melissa Breyer was Treehugger’s senior editorial director before moving to Martha Stewart. Her writing and photography have been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, National Geographic, Audubon Magazine, and elsewhere. Learn about our [editorial process](https://www.treehugger.com/about-us-5024862#toc-editorial-guidelines) Updated September 01, 2024 ![Bus with bikes on front rack parked near a mountain](https://www.treehugger.com/thmb/k9GtGG64_n6jLjktqnfe7-VP1QI=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale:max_bytes$150000$:strip_icc/GettyImages-1194958121-aac84b4f5f4b46e697d9e8097a8bca3a.jpg) ![Bus with bikes on front rack parked near a mountain](https://www.treehugger.com/thmb/k9GtGG64_n6jLjktqnfe7-VP1QI=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale:max_bytes$150000$:strip_icc/GettyImages-1194958121-aac84b4f5f4b46e697d9e8097a8bca3a.jpg) Alex Eggermont / Getty Images [Eco-Design](https://www.treehugger.com/tiny-homes-4846022) - [Tiny Homes](https://www.treehugger.com/tiny-homes-4846022) - [Architecture](https://www.treehugger.com/architecture-4846023) - [Interior Design](https://www.treehugger.com/interior-design-4846021) - [Green Design](https://www.treehugger.com/green-design-4846020) - [Urban Design](https://www.treehugger.com/urban-design-4846018) It used to be that the picture of the American dream included 2.5 children, a car to impress the neighbors, and a tidy home, the bigger the better, with a white picket fence. Fast forward to 2017 and cue the "record scratch" sound effect. Welcome to the new dream digs: bus houses\! While Norman Rockwell towns and big houses will likely always have some appeal, we're seeing more and more minimalist tiny homes and apartments, adaptively reused spaces, and even treehouses! And for those who aren't rooted to a single location, converted vans and buses are decked out as beautifully functional roaming homes. Lured by the idea of escaping the mortgage miasma and rent rut, a new generation of nomads is proving that a life fueled by wanderlust doesn't require a trust fund. It seems that the American dream is getting a bit of a makeover—as you can see for yourself in this list featuring some of our favorite bus homes. These modern takes on the mobile home are fresh, fun, and comfortably livable. 1 of 12 ## Family Converts Bus Into Beautiful Cottage on Wheels ![Bedroom in school bus converted tiny house](https://www.treehugger.com/thmb/Rhq9-dIfufnl3mfLp0PxV1Ui1io=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale:max_bytes$150000$:strip_icc/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__treehugger__images__2016__01__mira-jeremy-thompson-converted-school-bus-tiny-home-5-fa1b80ef912f41999db4ed2eafc4e7d2.jpg) ![Bedroom in school bus converted tiny house](https://www.treehugger.com/thmb/Rhq9-dIfufnl3mfLp0PxV1Ui1io=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale:max_bytes$150000$:strip_icc/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__treehugger__images__2016__01__mira-jeremy-thompson-converted-school-bus-tiny-home-5-fa1b80ef912f41999db4ed2eafc4e7d2.jpg) Von Thompsons If somehow a storybook cottage and a school bus fell in love and had a child, it would certainly look just like this! The lucky inhabitants are a young family of three in Key Peninsula, Washington. "With a lot of imagination, design-savvy, and skillful craftsmanship, they've managed to [transform this vehicle into a whimsical, modern cottage on wheels](https://www.treehugger.com/school-bus-converted-tiny-house-von-thompson-creative-4856756)," writes Kimberly, our resident [tiny home](https://www.treehugger.com/mikrohus-scandinavian-style-tiny-house-5184000) expert. 2 of 12 ## Old School Bus Converted Into Loft Is On the Go ![A school bus on the road](https://www.treehugger.com/thmb/Q0ZppTUjSTr0RS0Uppx5v0FXXec=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale:max_bytes$150000$:strip_icc/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__treehugger__images__2019__10__expeditionhappiness-28657837da4e456eb9f42af2ca7f5fa6.png) ![A school bus on the road](https://www.treehugger.com/thmb/Q0ZppTUjSTr0RS0Uppx5v0FXXec=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale:max_bytes$150000$:strip_icc/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__treehugger__images__2019__10__expeditionhappiness-28657837da4e456eb9f42af2ca7f5fa6.png) [Expedition Happiness](https://www.youtube.com/embed/gUYryxKfrUc) / Youtube This creative couple, filmmaker Felix Starck and musician Selima Taibi, plus dog Rudi, bought a 1996 Thomas International school bus for \$9,500, turned it into a beautiful [loft-style home on wheels](https://www.treehugger.com/school-bus-converted-loft-expedition-happiness-4857977), and traveled from Alaska to Mexico. They even made a documentary film about their bus home it, called "Expedition Happiness." 3 of 12 ## This Brilliant Off-Grid Bus Conversion Raised the Roof ![Seating area in school bus converted tiny house](https://www.treehugger.com/thmb/ebV-D5bB_yQJKsaclQS8JQ9pXuE=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale:max_bytes$150000$:strip_icc/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__treehugger__images__2017__06__bus-conversion-midwest-wanderers-28-e9deb484051e4c9a8a6e4a0eaa249911.jpg) ![Seating area in school bus converted tiny house](https://www.treehugger.com/thmb/ebV-D5bB_yQJKsaclQS8JQ9pXuE=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale:max_bytes$150000$:strip_icc/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__treehugger__images__2017__06__bus-conversion-midwest-wanderers-28-e9deb484051e4c9a8a6e4a0eaa249911.jpg) Midwest Wanderers Kimberly says that this is "one of the best conversions we've seen thus far, featuring a [raised roof and lots of lovely design touches](https://www.treehugger.com/family-bus-conversion-midwest-wanderers-4857904)." And it's amazing that this used to be a school bus—and one bought for a mere \$4,000, no less. The couple behind this conversion took about a year and a half to do the renovations. Notable is that they raised the roof by 24 inches to a total of 12' 9" and created a lovely interior that includes a living room, kitchen, bathroom, and two beds. Seriously, the kitchen looks more workable than many a NYC studio apartment. After living in their bus house for three years (with two kids!), they settled in North Carolina to found a school bus conversion company called [Skoolie](https://www.skoolie.com/); they can help make your own bus-living dreams come true. 4 of 12 ## Adventure-Lovers Travel & Work in This Beautiful Bus ![School bus converted into a tiny house](https://www.treehugger.com/thmb/6OL31MqogyproMaafILq7TO-41k=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale:max_bytes$150000$:strip_icc/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__treehugger__images__2016__11__outside-found-bus-conversion-2-5ead9070720b45af802a2137f5bec19d.jpg) ![School bus converted into a tiny house](https://www.treehugger.com/thmb/6OL31MqogyproMaafILq7TO-41k=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale:max_bytes$150000$:strip_icc/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__treehugger__images__2016__11__outside-found-bus-conversion-2-5ead9070720b45af802a2137f5bec19d.jpg) Outside Found This is the story of a San Francisco couple who gave up their stressful Silicon Valley start-up work to follow their outdoor enthusiast hearts. They quit their jobs and moved to Boulder, Colorado, launched their own tech consulting company, and then [bought and renovated a 2001 GMC Bluebird bus](https://www.treehugger.com/outside-found-schoolbus-conversion-4852424). It's a beautiful conversion, and what an inspiration\! Update: The couple has since moved on to other, more permanently-situated adventures in Bozeman, Montana, and the "Outward Found" bus, as it was called, was sold. 5 of 12 ## This Modern School Bus House is Home to Family of 5 ![School bus converted into a tiny house](https://www.treehugger.com/thmb/ekyuR6TkBxQzHxzSOkKmqZKyLXw=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale:max_bytes$150000$:strip_icc/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__treehugger__images__2017__01__IMG_1550A-a0dbd9401aac4f22a7333b49350b2ee8.jpg) ![School bus converted into a tiny house](https://www.treehugger.com/thmb/ekyuR6TkBxQzHxzSOkKmqZKyLXw=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale:max_bytes$150000$:strip_icc/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__treehugger__images__2017__01__IMG_1550A-a0dbd9401aac4f22a7333b49350b2ee8.jpg) BerthaTV Bus life isn't just for adventurous singles or couples with dogs, as this family of five from Washington State proves. The Sullivans purchased a 40-foot-long 1996 Blue Bird bus for \$2,800, spent \$25,000 renovating it, called it "[Big Bertha](https://www.treehugger.com/big-bertha-converted-bus-home-to-family-of-4858318)," and seem to have never been happier. Brian Sullivan, the dad, says the best part is the freedom: > Freedom with our money, our time and our location. \[..\] The most important thing in life is people, and spending the most time with our family and children was a huge priority. We were not about to sacrifice our family time to work multiple jobs, paying for a lifestyle we didn't want. \[..\] Less space, less stuff, less time cleaning, less stress. More time to enjoy life and our children. 6 of 12 ## Professional Bus Homebuilder Is at Home—on a Converted Bus ![School bus converted into a tiny house](https://www.treehugger.com/thmb/LOiWq8ETXQYVmSz_s_TMpzSgRN0=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale:max_bytes$150000$:strip_icc/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__treehugger__images__2017__05__charles-kern-bus-conversion-2-6fc2f38d8d3c4d8a892ed0c2dee93d8b.jpg) ![School bus converted into a tiny house](https://www.treehugger.com/thmb/LOiWq8ETXQYVmSz_s_TMpzSgRN0=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale:max_bytes$150000$:strip_icc/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__treehugger__images__2017__05__charles-kern-bus-conversion-2-6fc2f38d8d3c4d8a892ed0c2dee93d8b.jpg) Charles Kern / Art Builders Guild Charles Kern converted a bus for a reason many can relate to: He needed cheap digs as a cash-strapped 20-year-old student. He [bought a bus he calls The Queen](https://www.treehugger.com/the-queen-converted-bus-home-charles-kern-4858220)—a 1982 Bluebird Bus on an International Harvester chassis, and did a beautiful conversion. And not only is it super spacious and delightful, but it can go completely off-grid. Now Kern continues to provide school bus conversions for a range of clients, through his company Chrome Yellow Corp. 7 of 12 ## Couple Travels Full-Time With Off-Grid School Bus Home ![School bus converted into a tiny house](https://www.treehugger.com/thmb/sJwy7mMOIZ5YsKLrDbV_tdhJq18=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale:max_bytes$150000$:strip_icc/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__treehugger__images__2017__02__wegotschooled_interior_a-e84ae81844d24e5f9a4a4f6440bdef8e.jpg) ![School bus converted into a tiny house](https://www.treehugger.com/thmb/sJwy7mMOIZ5YsKLrDbV_tdhJq18=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale:max_bytes$150000$:strip_icc/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__treehugger__images__2017__02__wegotschooled_interior_a-e84ae81844d24e5f9a4a4f6440bdef8e.jpg) We Got Schooled How does one go about moving out of the rat race and on to the open road? American couple Justine and Ryan of We Got Schooled explain how they did it: > After years of staying put, working too many hours in stressful jobs, and always feeling like we were missing something, we decided to make changes. We started saving money, bought the bus and converted it, and finally left our nine-to-fives. Our motivations are manifold – ranging from an urge to live more simply, a goal to escape the rat-race, to a deep-rooted desire to get out and see more of this world while we can. We were done dreaming and were ready to take action. They bought a 1991 [International School Bus and turned it into a stunning 200-square-foot home](https://www.treehugger.com/school-bus-conversion-we-got-schooled-4857551) featuring a generously sized sitting area, a nice kitchen, dining and work areas, a bathroom, a bedroom, and plenty of storage. 8 of 12 ## Carpenter Lives, Works, and Travels Out of This Bus House ![School bus converted into a tiny house](https://www.treehugger.com/thmb/HZIEdg_Yyr3hTpidC3esKeZbBWY=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale:max_bytes$150000$:strip_icc/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__treehugger__images__2017__08__yetibus-bus-conversion-kyle-volkman-1-d6cdd970dc8649758baef8d0108887e4.jpg) ![School bus converted into a tiny house](https://www.treehugger.com/thmb/HZIEdg_Yyr3hTpidC3esKeZbBWY=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale:max_bytes$150000$:strip_icc/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__treehugger__images__2017__08__yetibus-bus-conversion-kyle-volkman-1-d6cdd970dc8649758baef8d0108887e4.jpg) Kyle Volkman Idaho photographer, musician, and carpenter [Kyle Volkman renovated a 30-foot Blue Bird school bus](https://www.treehugger.com/yetibus-bus-conversion-kyle-volkman-4855635) and now lives in it full-time, affording him the freedom to do the things he enjoys—snowboarding, hiking, mountain biking, and carpentry. His conversion, which runs on waste vegetable oil, is really lovely, with all kinds of custom woodwork he did himself. 9 of 12 ## Husband and Wife Move From the Big City Into Bus House ![School bus converted into a tiny house with a dog](https://www.treehugger.com/thmb/WG3JH9mtGMXCm4y_DbdzQ5y4HVk=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale:max_bytes$150000$:strip_icc/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__treehugger__images__2016__12__housebus-1-ae099e8c130446848bb67b51ca13f73a.jpg) ![School bus converted into a tiny house with a dog](https://www.treehugger.com/thmb/WG3JH9mtGMXCm4y_DbdzQ5y4HVk=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale:max_bytes$150000$:strip_icc/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__treehugger__images__2016__12__housebus-1-ae099e8c130446848bb67b51ca13f73a.jpg) Housebus A 30% rent increase for their apartment in an up-and-coming Atlanta neighborhood inspired this husband and wife to consider other options. While they considered buying a tiny home, the huge initial cost was prohibitive, and thus the idea of the "[housebus," or bus converted into a home](https://www.treehugger.com/school-bus-conversion-housebus-4853273), was born. The result? "Before the move, we were often too busy hustling to have the lightning "Ah-ha!" moments of thoughtfulness we find ourselves with now. We're at peace here in a way we never were before." 10 of 12 ## Thrifty Couple's Dream Home Is a Converted School Bus ![Kitchen of a school bus turned into a tiny house](https://www.treehugger.com/thmb/EqpQhJmVa2GFGnQQIYYMzOi78AQ=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale:max_bytes$150000$:strip_icc/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__treehugger__images__2017__05__bus-conversion-skoolie-adventure-or-bust-1-cb2405e1ade3444683353c9d1499db3b.jpg) ![Kitchen of a school bus turned into a tiny house](https://www.treehugger.com/thmb/EqpQhJmVa2GFGnQQIYYMzOi78AQ=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale:max_bytes$150000$:strip_icc/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__treehugger__images__2017__05__bus-conversion-skoolie-adventure-or-bust-1-cb2405e1ade3444683353c9d1499db3b.jpg) Adventure or Bust This couple wanted to travel and also wanted to save money to pay off their student debt. Here's proof that the two aren't mutually exclusive! The bus was [bought and renovated for \$17,600](https://www.treehugger.com/converted-school-bus-conversion-adventure-or-bust-4857366). It's a charming DIY renovation, and yet "another example of enterprising young people taking control of their lives into their own hands, and building something that works for them, rather than them working for something that might not necessarily fit them." 11 of 12 ## Student Converts Old School Bus Into Versatile Mobile Home ![Bedroom area of school bus tuned into a tiny house](https://www.treehugger.com/thmb/TiCq7ZoSy_sUIpCn46rgqoC95AA=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale:max_bytes$150000$:strip_icc/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__treehugger__images__2013__09__hank-butitta-bus-converted-mobile-home-9-2fbfa6464a7f45a5b99ce220b3cbf97a.jpg) ![Bedroom area of school bus tuned into a tiny house](https://www.treehugger.com/thmb/TiCq7ZoSy_sUIpCn46rgqoC95AA=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale:max_bytes$150000$:strip_icc/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__treehugger__images__2013__09__hank-butitta-bus-converted-mobile-home-9-2fbfa6464a7f45a5b99ce220b3cbf97a.jpg) Justin Evidon Don't let the minimalist interior fool you. This is a beautifully designed bus house with a lot of smart storage solutions. Little wonder that this [mobile home was designed by architecture student Hank Butitta](https://www.treehugger.com/hank-butitta-student-converts-bus-into-mobile-home-4851858). His take: > In architecture school I was tired of drawing buildings that would never exist, for clients that were imaginary, and with details I didn’t fully understand. I prefer to work with my hands, exploring details thoroughly, and enjoy working/prototyping at full scale. So for my Masters Final Project I decided to buy a school bus and convert it into a tiny living space. He has since taken the bus on a 5,000-mile tour around the midwestern and coastal United States, though it's since been parked permanently on Hank's family's land, where it's likely to remain for the rest of its life. 12 of 12 ## This Couple's School Bus Is a Modern Motorhome ![Modern looking school bus converted to a tiny house](https://www.treehugger.com/thmb/UTIcyjcsTX8DSxw3oFF9FcIBEIk=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale:max_bytes$150000$:strip_icc/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__treehugger__images__2017__03__bus-natural-state-nomads-2-bbfc2f1273b04486a9c12064dd25d7e8.jpg) ![Modern looking school bus converted to a tiny house](https://www.treehugger.com/thmb/UTIcyjcsTX8DSxw3oFF9FcIBEIk=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale:max_bytes$150000$:strip_icc/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__treehugger__images__2017__03__bus-natural-state-nomads-2-bbfc2f1273b04486a9c12064dd25d7e8.jpg) Natural State Nomads This [2001 Thomas HDX school bus conversion](https://www.treehugger.com/modern-bus-motorhome-conversion-natural-state-nomads-4858467) is solar-powered and has a gorgeous, modern feel to it. One of its more unique features is the numerous doors, which allow it to be opened up. Plus this: A king-sized bed! 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Readable Markdown	It used to be that the picture of the American dream included 2.5 children, a car to impress the neighbors, and a tidy home, the bigger the better, with a white picket fence. Fast forward to 2017 and cue the "record scratch" sound effect. Welcome to the new dream digs: bus houses\! While Norman Rockwell towns and big houses will likely always have some appeal, we're seeing more and more minimalist tiny homes and apartments, adaptively reused spaces, and even treehouses! And for those who aren't rooted to a single location, converted vans and buses are decked out as beautifully functional roaming homes. Lured by the idea of escaping the mortgage miasma and rent rut, a new generation of nomads is proving that a life fueled by wanderlust doesn't require a trust fund. It seems that the American dream is getting a bit of a makeover—as you can see for yourself in this list featuring some of our favorite bus homes. These modern takes on the mobile home are fresh, fun, and comfortably livable. 1 of 12 ## Family Converts Bus Into Beautiful Cottage on Wheels Von Thompsons If somehow a storybook cottage and a school bus fell in love and had a child, it would certainly look just like this! The lucky inhabitants are a young family of three in Key Peninsula, Washington. "With a lot of imagination, design-savvy, and skillful craftsmanship, they've managed to [transform this vehicle into a whimsical, modern cottage on wheels](https://www.treehugger.com/school-bus-converted-tiny-house-von-thompson-creative-4856756)," writes Kimberly, our resident [tiny home](https://www.treehugger.com/mikrohus-scandinavian-style-tiny-house-5184000) expert. 2 of 12 ## Old School Bus Converted Into Loft Is On the Go [Expedition Happiness](https://www.youtube.com/embed/gUYryxKfrUc) / Youtube This creative couple, filmmaker Felix Starck and musician Selima Taibi, plus dog Rudi, bought a 1996 Thomas International school bus for \$9,500, turned it into a beautiful [loft-style home on wheels](https://www.treehugger.com/school-bus-converted-loft-expedition-happiness-4857977), and traveled from Alaska to Mexico. They even made a documentary film about their bus home it, called "Expedition Happiness." 3 of 12 ## This Brilliant Off-Grid Bus Conversion Raised the Roof Midwest Wanderers Kimberly says that this is "one of the best conversions we've seen thus far, featuring a [raised roof and lots of lovely design touches](https://www.treehugger.com/family-bus-conversion-midwest-wanderers-4857904)." And it's amazing that this used to be a school bus—and one bought for a mere \$4,000, no less. The couple behind this conversion took about a year and a half to do the renovations. Notable is that they raised the roof by 24 inches to a total of 12' 9" and created a lovely interior that includes a living room, kitchen, bathroom, and two beds. Seriously, the kitchen looks more workable than many a NYC studio apartment. After living in their bus house for three years (with two kids!), they settled in North Carolina to found a school bus conversion company called [Skoolie](https://www.skoolie.com/); they can help make your own bus-living dreams come true. 4 of 12 ## Adventure-Lovers Travel & Work in This Beautiful Bus Outside Found This is the story of a San Francisco couple who gave up their stressful Silicon Valley start-up work to follow their outdoor enthusiast hearts. They quit their jobs and moved to Boulder, Colorado, launched their own tech consulting company, and then [bought and renovated a 2001 GMC Bluebird bus](https://www.treehugger.com/outside-found-schoolbus-conversion-4852424). It's a beautiful conversion, and what an inspiration\! Update: The couple has since moved on to other, more permanently-situated adventures in Bozeman, Montana, and the "Outward Found" bus, as it was called, was sold. 5 of 12 ## This Modern School Bus House is Home to Family of 5 BerthaTV Bus life isn't just for adventurous singles or couples with dogs, as this family of five from Washington State proves. The Sullivans purchased a 40-foot-long 1996 Blue Bird bus for \$2,800, spent \$25,000 renovating it, called it "[Big Bertha](https://www.treehugger.com/big-bertha-converted-bus-home-to-family-of-4858318)," and seem to have never been happier. Brian Sullivan, the dad, says the best part is the freedom: > Freedom with our money, our time and our location. \[..\] The most important thing in life is people, and spending the most time with our family and children was a huge priority. We were not about to sacrifice our family time to work multiple jobs, paying for a lifestyle we didn't want. \[..\] Less space, less stuff, less time cleaning, less stress. More time to enjoy life and our children. 6 of 12 ## Professional Bus Homebuilder Is at Home—on a Converted Bus Charles Kern / Art Builders Guild Charles Kern converted a bus for a reason many can relate to: He needed cheap digs as a cash-strapped 20-year-old student. He [bought a bus he calls The Queen](https://www.treehugger.com/the-queen-converted-bus-home-charles-kern-4858220)—a 1982 Bluebird Bus on an International Harvester chassis, and did a beautiful conversion. And not only is it super spacious and delightful, but it can go completely off-grid. Now Kern continues to provide school bus conversions for a range of clients, through his company Chrome Yellow Corp. 7 of 12 ## Couple Travels Full-Time With Off-Grid School Bus Home We Got Schooled How does one go about moving out of the rat race and on to the open road? American couple Justine and Ryan of We Got Schooled explain how they did it: > After years of staying put, working too many hours in stressful jobs, and always feeling like we were missing something, we decided to make changes. We started saving money, bought the bus and converted it, and finally left our nine-to-fives. Our motivations are manifold – ranging from an urge to live more simply, a goal to escape the rat-race, to a deep-rooted desire to get out and see more of this world while we can. We were done dreaming and were ready to take action. They bought a 1991 [International School Bus and turned it into a stunning 200-square-foot home](https://www.treehugger.com/school-bus-conversion-we-got-schooled-4857551) featuring a generously sized sitting area, a nice kitchen, dining and work areas, a bathroom, a bedroom, and plenty of storage. 8 of 12 ## Carpenter Lives, Works, and Travels Out of This Bus House Kyle Volkman Idaho photographer, musician, and carpenter [Kyle Volkman renovated a 30-foot Blue Bird school bus](https://www.treehugger.com/yetibus-bus-conversion-kyle-volkman-4855635) and now lives in it full-time, affording him the freedom to do the things he enjoys—snowboarding, hiking, mountain biking, and carpentry. His conversion, which runs on waste vegetable oil, is really lovely, with all kinds of custom woodwork he did himself. 9 of 12 ## Husband and Wife Move From the Big City Into Bus House Housebus A 30% rent increase for their apartment in an up-and-coming Atlanta neighborhood inspired this husband and wife to consider other options. While they considered buying a tiny home, the huge initial cost was prohibitive, and thus the idea of the "[housebus," or bus converted into a home](https://www.treehugger.com/school-bus-conversion-housebus-4853273), was born. The result? "Before the move, we were often too busy hustling to have the lightning "Ah-ha!" moments of thoughtfulness we find ourselves with now. We're at peace here in a way we never were before." 10 of 12 ## Thrifty Couple's Dream Home Is a Converted School Bus Adventure or Bust This couple wanted to travel and also wanted to save money to pay off their student debt. Here's proof that the two aren't mutually exclusive! The bus was [bought and renovated for \$17,600](https://www.treehugger.com/converted-school-bus-conversion-adventure-or-bust-4857366). It's a charming DIY renovation, and yet "another example of enterprising young people taking control of their lives into their own hands, and building something that works for them, rather than them working for something that might not necessarily fit them." 11 of 12 ## Student Converts Old School Bus Into Versatile Mobile Home Justin Evidon Don't let the minimalist interior fool you. This is a beautifully designed bus house with a lot of smart storage solutions. Little wonder that this [mobile home was designed by architecture student Hank Butitta](https://www.treehugger.com/hank-butitta-student-converts-bus-into-mobile-home-4851858). His take: > In architecture school I was tired of drawing buildings that would never exist, for clients that were imaginary, and with details I didn’t fully understand. I prefer to work with my hands, exploring details thoroughly, and enjoy working/prototyping at full scale. So for my Masters Final Project I decided to buy a school bus and convert it into a tiny living space. He has since taken the bus on a 5,000-mile tour around the midwestern and coastal United States, though it's since been parked permanently on Hank's family's land, where it's likely to remain for the rest of its life. 12 of 12 ## This Couple's School Bus Is a Modern Motorhome Natural State Nomads This [2001 Thomas HDX school bus conversion](https://www.treehugger.com/modern-bus-motorhome-conversion-natural-state-nomads-4858467) is solar-powered and has a gorgeous, modern feel to it. One of its more unique features is the numerous doors, which allow it to be opened up. Plus this: A king-sized bed! We also love the roof hatch, which gives access to the roof which can be used for storage ... or stargazing.
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