Category: Converting School Buses

This Repurposed School Bus Brings The Sauna To You

I’ve seen a lot of imaginative repurposed school buses, from traveling homes to art studios to mobile markets. Still, this unassuming red bus that spends most of its time sitting in a field near British Columbia, Canada may take the prize. The 1985 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner looks like most other buses aside from its… Read more »

This Awesome Converted Bus Is Getting a Book

I’ve showcased several converted buses to highlight the endless possibilities a school bus can offer to those who think outside the box, but all this time one of the most astounding repurposed buses I’ve seen is one of the very first I found online. I shared architecture student Hank Butitta’s project in which he bought… Read more »

Is It a Converted Bus, or a Fruit Stand? The Answer is Both.

A converted bus doesn’t always have to be turned into a mobile home, nor does it have to be made from an old school bus. I’ve shown many of those “skoolies” on our blog, but today I wanted to highlight a small coach bus that has been turned into a traveling fresh produce stand. The… Read more »

Converted Buses Can Turn a Fun Trip Into Something Special

I’ve written quite a bit about converted buses. I’ve shown you all of my favorite ways they’ve been repurposed, all of the most awesome skoolies, and yesterday I even showed you how one group spent their time converting an old bus into a traveling home for the ultimate American road trip. But, I have been… Read more »

Do You Have To Be a DIY Expert to Convert a Bus?

When you see a school bus that has been converted into a sleek new traveling home, the assumption is that the people who made it are somewhat experienced with DIY projects and working with their hands and power tools. That is often right, such as the case of Hank Butitta, but not always. One group… Read more »

School Uses Converted Bus to Feed Students

As I said just yesterday, I’m a big fan of converted buses. We are all about breathing life into a bus that has been prematurely written off, and all of the repurposed buses out there show that many retired buses have plenty of life left in them. But, normally the buses have to be retired… Read more »

More Creatively Converted Buses You’ll Have to See to Believe

It should be no secret that I’m a big fan of converted buses. I love seeing the creativity and ingenuity that people show when they turn an older school bus into a brand new vehicle with a new purchase. From the several buses I’ve seen turned into traveling homes, to mobile classrooms and art studios,… Read more »

How You Can Turn One Church Bus Into a Full Bus Ministry

Churches are quickly becoming some of the most frequent buyers of restored shuttles and coaches for assisting in transporting their congregation to and from services, as well as taking church trips to various events in the surrounding area. But, other church leaders are thinking larger, building entire ministries that rely on using buses as not… Read more »

The Guide To Starting Your Own Party Bus Business

Plenty of people are repurposing buses of all types for their own persona use, but you can also use a bus as the cornerstone of a new business venture. Buses are especially popular for use in “food trucks” that travel the city, providing food for workers and events. But, there is another growing bus business… Read more »