DIY Skoolie on a Dime | Super Cozy Skoolie Van Life Makeover!
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Join us for a heartwarming tour of Renae's self-built DIY skoolie. She has transformed her 2006 International School Bus (Gladys) into an artistic, warm and inviting home. Every element of this skoolie reflects Renae's creative spirit. It's the perfect blend of practicality and whimsy. Renae's skoolie tour is sure to leave you inspired and dreaming of your own DIY van life project!
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She's adorable! I'm surprised she doesn't have her own channel. And I love what she's done with her bus, very cozy.
CZcams channels take a lot of time and effort
Plus some people dont want to broadcast there life.rather they stay humble and dont seek validation.@leoblumhagen644
I know...I would LOVE to learn some of ger techniques of the build and the decorating.
I would watch all her videos!
Bob put on his best shirt.👕
Plus, it was freshly pressed/ironed.
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I knew someone who bought a new $150k RV that started falling apart after 4 months if travel. They commented that they wish they had built out a schooling. Beautiful schooling! Happy travels!
I've lived in an RV for the last 3+ years. It's done nothing but fall apart for the entire time. I won't recommend anyone live in an RV. Save time, money, stress and issues and just build it yourself.
My in-laws bought a see ya. Nothing but problems
yes the new rvs seem to be having quality issues and cost a huge amount of money. Not to mention the slid outs to expand the living space. Were as a schoolie is metal. The main things to look for in it is change out the windows because they are known to leak and make sure its not rusted underneath. Also make sure the engine and trans is working good with decent miles and you can have a solid plateform to build. Just make sure to insulate good and get a fuel heater. You are golden.
Renae, i am so proud of you, and so happy you are finally living your dream ! Keep riding towards that distant sunrise, and never stop searching for the next adventure. May the sun always shine on your sandals, the wind be always at your back, and may the road rise up to meet your tires. Dont forget to come home when you need your next oil change 😁
As ever - Johnny
You can tell she seems happy in her own skin… what a gift and a great place to be..
She’s such an artist..
I just picked up a 93 shorty ford diesel and am moving into it this month. I really love her build and she makes me feel confident in my choice to go for a bus and re-purpose rather than deal with an RV🎉 I hope i am half as resilient as this lady!!
Wow - I just had the good fortune of meeting Renee and Gladys! She put so much of herself into her unique home that it really is an expression of the amazing person who lives there 😊 Thanks for sharing, Renee and Bob!
By far my most favorite bus build! She took my dream build and made it hers!!! ❤❤❤❤
Wow!!! She did a fantastic job, everything is so detailed and homey, great sink, great bed, great sofa and nice cat patio's and love the name. And she seems to be a nice and sweat person.
Agreed! It's so beautiful, personal, and cozy. 🙂
P.S. *homey
@@a.w.thompson4001 Thanks! I was having a senior moment.
Renee, this is fantabulous! Great artistry. You would be a lovely friend to sit around the camp🔥 with and chat philosophy. Blessings on your travels🙌
I wish I could have seen a little more about her back patio. I like to look how things are made. She has a gorgeous home and I can see she really enjoys it. Thanks Bob for this.
i kept getting distracted from looking at her build 'cause she was gorgeous!
CZcams university has been a lifesaver for me. She is right you can learn just about anything now without going to a college.
I love everything about this house except the live edge, but that is just a personal preference. All the artwork really makes this bus look so homey and loved. It helps that she is a cat person, too. I absolutely love the catios!
Perfect build for a schoolie - good bones (electric and plumbing), then few (if any) body modifications, and finally just let it be you.
WOW!!!! Now that’s is the most amazing build ever!!! I’d hire her to build one for me in a heartbeat if I had more than enough money to pay her a bundle!!!
I have tears in my eyes concerning the beauty of it all. There's hope for Humans after all!!! Just beautiful. Thank-you for the interview. Have a nice day! :-)
You need your own channel, you are awesome, love your imagination, your tiny home is beautiful 😊
Yay! I've been waiting for this interview! I met her in Pahrump 🎉
She IS so nice
And talented and creative!
Gladis is a piece of art for sure. I'm sure it is so comfy too. I enjoyed the tour. Thanks Bob
Absolutely gorgeous & so creative!!!
I Absolutely LOVE LOVE her Home!!!! Inside & out!!! LOVE IT!!!! She did an AWESOME JOB!!! Does she have her own channel? She should!!! Loves/Hugs..
Wow, really love that rig. Probably has the most "homey" feel of any I have ever seen. I also like the bus builds, I think that would be my ideal choice as well. Lots and lots of "walking height" space. Thanks Rene for sharing.
I love this build! Such an Artistic Showcase of her personality as well as functionality! Thank you, Bob W., for finding such interesting people in the work you share with all of us! After watching these videos I feel like there a million friends out there waiting to be introduced! Such a service even for people who will never be nomadic... but being self-sufficient and confident in that no matter where we are.... We are HOME! :) Much love!
Such a talented person. “I’m not really a cabinet maker” then proceeds to show a cabinet she made!
Lovely woman and her home is gorgeous love it ❤
Very charming bus and charming young lady 🙂
Renae, thank you for talking with me today. You're very kind 🙏
This is so awesome! What a great build, Renae.I love all the design elements and repurposed items you've incorporated to make a homey, personalized space.
I’m really surprised that Bob didn’t share an Instagram for this Lady! She could for sure be one of my Best Friends! Her disposition is really sweet! And her Gladys home is adorable! I love how she honored both her grandmothers. It says a lot about her as a person! Stay safe and happy!
Inspiring. Great build. What a fun life for Renee.
What a sweet soul……….beautiful, intelligent and peaceful, I could listen to her talk all day. After these years of watching, my favorite bus and video.
Love the 5150X on the front....If ya know you know...
Its all about the Journey friends, get out there
😂 I saw 5150 on the side too 😂 I dig it 😂
Beautiful build! Very artful and practical.
She sounds so independent and confident 👍
Love the cat porch!
I just LOVE her. She’s amazing. All light ❤
Beautiiful Bus and a Pretty Lady.
An inspiration to us all. Beautiful bus. Happy travels
A Chanel would be a veiw into how to be that's for shuer she's self motivated, self happylated,gets thre the clouds to the sunshine and stays there.has good friends,dedicated,no lack of love for herself or others,has great work benches,and is an 🎨 artist😮oh my a cat deck,and can defend it ,maintain it,and what an inspiration to all who are dragging there feet to make it happen like...me.thank you Bob again for showing these VI. DI. OHHHs and this Craftmade van, was so nice!
Beautiful lady and bus. She is super talented. A bit out of my budget, and more than I would want to maintain. I absolutely love the catio. Lucky feline. Had to edit because autocorrect didn’t recognize catio. Lol
Thanks Bob. May the good Lord watch over you and your family and friends. Peace and Love 😊
Wow! I love everything about this build. Thanks Bob! Renae, you are truly a artistic genius! Your artwork is beautiful and magical! Such an inspiration. 💜💜💜
What a beautiful bus!!
Maybe a detail interview about the catio design/install methods?
And the glass entry door design/install/security lock?
Awesome. Sounds like bob had never heard "catio" before, ha. I so wanted to see the cat enjoying the catio.
I’m going to steal that saying..”this is the nicest fort I’ve ever built!” That is a ditto statement for my van!
🖐 Student at CZcams U. here!
Great build. Thanks for sharing.
The bus is 😍😍😍! But the antique doors as walls is genius. I love the entire build, the recycling and the vibe. I want to be her friend.
I like her creativity and will to throw herself into a build like a schoolie. Very impressive and cozy build. She really can be proud of what she has accomplished with it.
Outstanding home on wheels!!❤
We just love Gladys and watch the video again and again. Thanks Bob for this unique tour.
I love that she built catios into her bus!!!
Impressive. She knew that was a 22 bullet hole. 😂 Interesting lady in an interesting schoolie. 🚍
Lovely lady, lovely home.
Love the whimsical build of Renae's home on wheels ...so much character! Thanks for sharing it with us! 🌻
Such a wonderful lady! Loved her bus! One of my favorite ever!
decals on a yellow school bus makes a world of difference! Very nice.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE her bus!!! And she has a nice personality!!
Fabulous build!! 🐾🙏🏻✌🏻
This man started it all for me. He and that movie he appeared in made me realize what I've always known, I'd rather be far away from some concrete jungle and living in nature. Thank Mr. Wells😘
Amazing and well done she has a very nice home.
Lots of work and big rewards. I did it myself!
❤
Pretty name for a pretty woman with a pretty bus. If I had had more time in my life I might have built out a skoolie but after rehabbing 10 apartments to get on the road I just bought the RV I wanted. Keep the good stuff coming Bob.
Wow just wow ❤️
OH, I'm in LOVE with that bus!! Whimsical is a perfect description! Great job! You go girl!!
I liked that on-demand, self-sanding feature for the rear tires.
She's a cutie. Love her, skoolie!
Wow she has built an amazing bus. She seems so nice
Brilliant ! What a wonderful home. 💙
An amazing build and an amazing person. Great job!
Beautiful home!! ❤ Good job, Lady!🙂❤👍
One of the nicest school is I’ve seen. Nice to see she used repurposed materials.
Beautiful and Comfy. Great job. A labor of love. You have made the most awesome schoolie.
Love it! She also had a tap of the metatron cube very cool! I wish I knew if her cat just stays inside or goes out. I wonder cause I plan on taking my furball with me on the road.
Until you have leash trained your cat with an *escape proof* leash, which I strongly recommend, I would not recommend taking your cat. They generally react poorly to changes & loud noises in their environment; & there are many risks & dangers to cats when traveling.
i've met tons of people rolling with their cats in my many years of vanlife, and they all just love it. ...although maybe i haven't met the ones that hated it because they're not out here anymore?
not to disrespect the reply above, but each cat is about as different as each person, so i would never make a blanket statement advising anyone to give up their beloved kitty to go out here on the road. only you know if it's a bad idea or not, and only when you get on the road will you know if it was a good idea!
heck, my lab was none too pleased with aspects of vanlife at first, a trembling bundle of terror whenever we started rolling, had to build a barrier to keep her from pushing into my footspace while driving. and this great cat mom in the video built 2 'catios' for her babies- amazingly cool!
so we do what we need to do to keep our pets happy and healthy, whether in a stationary house or a rolling one. i hope yours loves it and you do too!
I lost my beloved housecat when I took her on the road with me in a cat carrier and harness while on a cross country move. Something startled her at a Pilot gas station and she squirmed out of her harness like Houdini and ran away into the nearby woods. I slept in my vehicle for a month trying everything to get her back. I found her on the tenth day, but she wouldn’t come to me and only went deeper into the woods. Exhausted, heartbroken, and with a bad case of Poison Ivy after 30 days of non-stop searching, I eventually drove away devastated. Oh how I adored her and am still heartbroken six years later.
Absolutely love this build! 😍😍😍
I’m a so impressed! She did a phenomenal job and what a lovely personality she has. Safe travels to you Renae and thank you once again Bob. Much love and many blessings
I love your rig! I love the hotel doors, the 22 bullet hole and the 5150s! Had some tough times in my life but I’m still here and so are you, living the dream.
WOW 😳 that's an awesome ride.
Great job on your DIY🎉
Converting a bus/van is so much more gratifying than just going out and buying an RV!
You get the satisfaction and what you want installed, do you know where to go if you have a problem, it also cost much less!
I converted my 2006 Toyota Sienna last year and we love it!
What a great build. Schoolies are such a good platform to build out. That drive train may very well be one of the best out there. It is incredibly reliable and strong. Yes, fuel economy is poor, but it isn't like you are always out on the road. The whole point of van (schoolie) life is to find a spot and chill for awhile. Cheers!
Renae knows how to make em! She is as creative as they come. Such a pleasure to speak with. Love that she did this!
Do you know if Renae shares an Instagram or CZcams?
I love her bus and design...livin her best life
We sometimes forget that "MPG" is offset by "Downtime" ... I get to a beautiful area and stay a couple of weeks without traveling. I smiled when you mentioned this being your nicest fort build :) That was my childhood, too! Enjoy your very inspiring work of art ... Stay safe and God Bless
I absolutely love everything about her beautiful build!! She has created a wonderful whimsical home for herself!! Love it!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Cheers
She seems so, so genuine and kind!
Thanks Bob
What an interesting woman! She's very creative and resourceful to find all those items for her home
She's adorable and very creative mind. I love the art work. Very positive affirmation quotes throughout her rig. Renee you are a wonderful queen
Lots of great ideas I love that counter!!
Absolutely love her creativity and her spirit....
Happy Travels.
Joan
Great Skoolie, looks very cozy place and the catios are a great idea....Her art is very creative...!!!!
“I’ve been coloring on the wall since I was 3” lol😂
Wow!!! This lady is utterly amazing, wonderful artist.❤
Wow! This lady is delightful and smart. Very skilled with this practical and beautiful build. This gets my vote! A+
Beautiful home.love how she decorated and made it sufficent for what she needed.very cozy.
Oh she's got great imagination it shows in her beautiful bus! I will always remember that bus should I see it on Quartzsite! 😊
Digging this woman's energy. 💪🏾
We were camped across the wash from Renee at Pahrump the day you did this tour and interview, Bob!😊 Gorgeous bus!
It is an amazing bus home ❤ Also an amazing woman 👠🎉
I loved this one maybe better than any I’ve seen. Congrats to her I. Such a fabulous build.
She is a lovely person!