This is the story about how we come to decide on a Skoolie, van, coach, or RV. About 6 years ago, when we first thought about going tiny we were looking at yurts, RVs, tiny homes, container homes, etc. We still had kids at home so we were looking, and had time to research all…
Skoolie Solar Skoolie solar is a generic term used to describe an alternative power source for your schoolies’ electrical needs. There are several different power options you can choose to install in your Skoolie Project. Shore power, generator power, solar power, solar generator power, or no power at all, and living a very basic off-grid…
The best way for sealing and cleaning your skoolie is to just get down and dirty and clean that sucker up! If you have seen what the floor, walls, and ceiling looks like underneath all of that metal and plywood, you just might hurl!
Skoolie plumbing is one of those build topics that tend to make the most ambitious skoolie builder a tad bit nervous and apprehensive about jumping in and getting started. If you are anything like us and most of all of the other skoolie enthusiasts who have decided to convert their very own school bus to…
Skoolie Electrical This is the one subject about building a Skoolie, renovating a bus or RV, or building a tiny home that gives most people apprehension, insecurity, and just overall the heebie jeebies. It is conversely, one of the most exciting aspects of a build that we love to play around with. Customizing our bus…
Deciding on What Your Skoolie Floor Plan Is Going To Look Like Trying to imagine what your skoolie floor plan is going to look like when it is all finished is how most of us spend our time when we aren’t actually building the bus. Deciding on the perfect skoolie floor plan is what keeps…
Skoolie Insulation Alternatives Let’s talk about skoolie insulation. Why should you insulate your skoolie? We can’t come up with any reasonably good reasons why not to insulate your tiny home on wheels, so we will discuss a few reasons why you should insulate your skoolie. The obvious reason to insulate your bus is to keep…
It’s time to Demo Your Skoolie Once you have purchased your tiny house on wheels, the natural thing to do is to demo your skoolie. Pull those seats out! Tear up that floor! Rip that ceiling down! This is where we strongly encourage you to pump the brakes. Spend some time deciding how you…
Before You Build Your Skoolie What Happens Before You Build Your Skoolie? Now that you have your new tiny house on the wheels, you know what is next, don’t you? The skoolie build process can now begin! However, before you build your skoolie, you have a little bit of planning to do. One of…
Travel North America in An Off-Grid Skoolie At one point or another, most of us have dreamt of living a carefree lifestyle of freedom and traveling. No alarm clocks, lunch hours, TPR reports, and spreadsheets to be handed to the boss. Traveling and living full time in an off-grid skoolie is the solution. Imagine being…
