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We knew finishing our skoolie ceiling had the possibility to be very expensive depending on how we wanted to finish it. There’s so many skoolie ceiling options – tongue and groove planks, skinny shiplap, tin tile, cedar planks, even painting the existing ceiling. We figured the tongue and groove and cedar planks were going to …
Here is a list of the top 15 school bus conversion ideas to inspire you in your build or the alternative living lifestyle.When we were designing our skoolie conversion, we went through so many different floor plans and layouts. We devoured school bus tours and were searching all over Pinterest and Instagram to see what …
The best skoolie generator depends on how you plan on using the generator.Emergency backup power? Secondary power source? Going off grid in a skoolie with a generator as main power?We will review the best generators for a skoolie in each of these scenarios. Best Skoolie Generators We compiled a list of the best 7 generators …
We decided to buy a cubic mini wood stove for winter in the skoolie. Here is our Cubic Mini wood stove review where we will dive into everything from the best buying options to answering some burning questions. Fighting Winter in a Skoolie Winter in a skoolie can a struggle if your skoolie insulation is …
One of the hardest things about building a skoolie is finding skoolie storage ideas that will work with a specific skoolie floor plan layout design. Especially if you plan on living in your school bus conversion full-time.We have been on the hunt for better ways to create space in our skoolie by using different storage …
We went out to find what we think are the best skoolie kitchen design ideas out there right now!We designed over 20 different skoolie floor plans and a lot of it revolved around how to design the kitchen.We would draw up a design a skoolie kitchen on our iPad, then wonder several questions.Is there enough …
Our skoolie fridge is one of our most important appliances. Here are the top 7 skoolie fridges for a school bus conversion based on our years worth of research and living full-time in our skoolie for almost a year! Best Skoolie Fridges When looking for a skoolie fridge, there are several things to consider. Sarah …
School bus windows are really drafty, yet good, insulated skoolie curtains can help lower the amount of draft coming from the windows. Insulated skoolie curtains can also make living in a school bus conversion during colder nights much more comfortable. Finally, the windows can be a big source of heat during the summer, especially if …
We went out to find some of the best skoolie bathroom ideas out there! When we were building our skoolie bathroom, we went through numerous skoolie bathroom layouts. We thought about…Should we do separate skoolie shower and toilet rooms? Should we do them together?Should we have a separate bathroom sink or will we be fine …
Capping school bus windows was a big stepping stone for our skoolie conversion! We recycled the sheet metal from the ceiling and made “pans” for our skoolie window replacement.This was much easier than using sheet metal and rivets to cover the school bus windows from the outside of the bus. Also, we personally thought it …
This is a review of insulation options to find the best skoolie insulation options.Our goal was to create a one-stop guide for you to compare the best insulation for school bus conversions (plus some not so wise choices) for your skoolie floor, walls, and ceiling based on performance, cost, and other not-so-obvious factors.We searched through the home, …