Skoolie Conversion: Young Woman Defies Normality to Live in a Bus 

I feel really bad for her when she finds out who Ellen actually is.😔😔😔 this lady is wonderful

With Ryan's ru-vid.comUgkxy_pn55PK60wAV3X_C_RoLS_67mNonoCE plan I was like one taken by the hand and led step by step from start to finish. Thank you very much Ryan!

I did the exact same thing to a 1972 International bus back in the 80s. Drove it all over the US for fifteen or so years. It finally got too old to maintain so I gave it away. My kids still yell at me for getting rid of it. Good times!

I wonder if she has changed the name of her bus lol

When you set up your stall at the markets to sell your art, you should also set up a little 'hairdressing' nook on the side. Heaps of people would stop for a quick haircut! How amazing would that be?! What a gorgeous free spirit you are, enjoying life and moving ahead bravely, without regrets! All the best to you from Australia!

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I just love her personality! I wish more people could be like her! You go girl!!

This has been my dream since I was a small child, honestly, I am so in-love with this idea. The thing is though, I can’t drive 😤 (both Legally and actually, I am legally blind so it’s against the law and safety for others and myself and I also find driving to be too much 🙄 [its kind of what makes me not hate that I can’t do it 🤷‍♂️]) so I would have to get with someone that can and hopefully my partner gets why this is such a great idea. Maybe some time in my 20s, midway through college. (I am still a teen)

I’ve a painful condition called trigeminal Neuralgia. Sometimes I am in bed all day, watching RU-vid, especially tiny houses and buses. This is my very favorite bus of all. I can watch it a lot, just making me happy. Thank you for Ellen!

OH MY GOD! THAT CEILING!!! I love it! So gorgeous!

I totally get the feelings of madness she’s talking about and how she pushes through it back to sanity. My own tiny house project has gone from being a 6 month to a year project to more like 2 years. The bus is cool and it’s true that the building is ever changing ever growing. Live free, live simple. Thanks Jenna.

When I first saw it I thought she bought the old Partridge Family Bus, I really like the ceiling in it. She might really want to have a lot of the windows dark tinted. When I bought my coach before I even brought it home off the lot I stopped at a tint shop and had the bedroom windows tinted limousine black and the other windows minus the front windshield tinted 50%. It helps to keep the coach cool. I also have two roof top A/C units. I live in a 36ft Gulfstream Sunstream Hi Rise Class A I have lived in this coach for more than 20+ year's. I like the Schoolies proof you don't have to live in a $300,000 Motor Mansion. I like how creative the Schoolies are. I've renovated my interior as well. And some area's more than once. I think I've picked out my next celing from this video!

I like Randy's outlook on living. Stay with that and life will be a real experience.

Omg I'm in love with her lol if I had a bus this is how I'd want it... Well done you should be so proud of yourself!

that idea for getting two couch/futons in the back that fold into eachother is genius. Great use of space and frees up the middle like she wanted. awesome.

Wouldn't it be cool if Ellen Degeneres saw this video of Randy's bus "Ellen DegenerBUS" ? We all know how much Ellen loves RU-vid clips! Calling all Tiny House fans, please tag Ellen on Twitter and other social media platforms with a link to this video :) Let's make Randy's dream of meeting Ellen happen!

Your home is my favorite of all I seen, I also want to spend smiles and kindness both random and planned, thank you for sharing, I am from Washington state as well, happy traveling!!!!

You have a very Beautiful Home in your Bus Conversion! You are a very Beautiful young woman inside and outside! You have a lot of awesome ideas and a very giving, loving heart for our world! Keep on Keeping on! I’m called a Gypsy Woman by my friends. I’m 64yrs young and I live full time 6yrs now, in a 1980 34V Avion Travel Trailer. I absolutely love this lifestyle! I’ll never go back to a sticks n bricks home! God be with you in your wonderful journey’s! Amen!

Randy, I plan to create a travelling home and work on the road, too. Your video helped me consider what kind of home to create. I love what you've done with your bus!

The girl on the wall is a part of a painting by Gustav Klimt.

This woman is awe inspiring, wow , so architectural, so independent, so genius! Very beautiful bus conversion, to a home!

best most enjoyable video I have watched in quite a while. LOVE YOUR PERSONALITY AND ATTITUDE.

I absolutely love this bus, even unfinished as it is in this video! Happy travels and happy life!

This is an entertaining tour. It's good to see the adults laugh when they have a challenge to deal with. The bus is really cool. I'd enjoy living in it, traveling around the country. What a wonderful experience for this couple's children. Congratulations on a job well done. Constance

WOW ... GREAT story Randy ... I envy you and your bus = freedom, a rare thing today ... you have a great attitude to life and the planet ... you are multi talented with your skills ... good on you from England U.K.

What an amazing person! People like her inspire me to pursue my dream of a tiny moving home ♥️ would love to travel with such a kind and positive person

Hi fellow Seattlite Randy! Love your bus! I'm trying to decide between a stick built tiny house, or doing a school bus conversion, but with a bus that has a wheelchair lift so my daughter can get in, and I can take her around the country. Travel is very hard for her, not only for comfort, but for hygiene and other things. Wheelchair modified RV's are extremely expensive and rare, so now I'm seeing if converting a bus with a wheelchair lift would be feasible. Thanks for the inspiration!

Yup, absolutely 💘 this bus! Love the artsy boho feel with a clean line, perfect balance! Ty for the inspiration ladies😀

Can see where the previous owner was going with the ceiling and Art Deco period lady. Very kool... Have fun!

I put this on Twitter and sent it to Ellen

What an awesome, independent, down-to-earth girl! 😍💖 We need more people like this in our world

Way to go lady you made your bus a part of yourself. A true artist always does that with everything they do.

Finaly another person that knows about this wonderful fabric. We have a 73 VW bus so I made our currents and yes used magnets to be able to quickly put them up. Great to see, love your bus

What a testament to a free lifestyle! I can honestly see myself in something like this. Thank you for sharing this video.

I love her and I adore the bus!!! Also her artwork caught my eye as soon the tour started. It’s beautiful!

Thank you Jenna for this fun house tour! 🙂 Randy, you're awesome! You rock! 🤘😎🤘 You're an inspiration and someone who's living your dream! Thank you for letting Jenna into your home! You have a beautiful skoolie! 😊 🖤🦇

The existing ceiling and back of bus art were a lovely start and your art is lovely too. Seems ever evolving and adventurous.

Love the mural in the back, from Gustav Klimts painting Water Serpents. Awesome bus.

GET THIS WOMAN ON ELLEN!!!

Awesome home! Take care and enjoy your journeys and adventures, Randy!

This video has put the biggest smile on my face 😁😁😁😁 Hopefully Ellen sees this and gets you on her show!!

This is such a nice video..what a sweet lady..love her positivity...thanks for sharing.

Omg! That ceiling!! Love your style girl! Love the Gustav Klimt, painted on the back!! You should try to send this video to the Ellen show! I think she would be honored ❤️

I loved when people like kate have goals in life and do such amazing things to help the world.❤️❤️❤️❤️

*Randy, love your attitude, spirit & energy!!!* I thought perhaps I would prefer to get a true short bus skoolie, but yours looks to be just a tad bigger, like a midsize. I think that's even better! Thank you so much for the inspiration. 💖 I have yet to figure out how I'm going to fund my skoolie & such, but when I do, hope to see you on the road sometime!! 😄🚌🚌😄🚌🚌🚌🚌😄🚌🚌😄

Wow!!! I love the bus and the wonderful woman already making this world a happier place to be :-) Thank you for sharing!

The iron cast liked ceiling, beautiful .

YOU GO, GIRL . . . simply, you're an inspiration for all those who dream such, however their timid reservations only stamps down . . . their motivations ! YOU GO GIRL . . . 🌎🇺🇸😁🍀

It's a cool bus. I was surprised the ceiling tiles were plastic, they look like tin....love them! I think it would be cool, if she continued the paint on the outside....it reminds me of a lovely country quilt. Hope she gets to live her dream!

'Enigmatic Nomadics' (Jamie's RU-vid channel) invented this giant Van/Bus build campout off of I-10 by Blyth, CA. They have a small army that does free Solar Installs. And Electric Roof Fan installs every November. Bring the stuff you want installed. They install it for free.

I love love the paint job on this bus. The quilted look is awesome!

I'm in love 💓💖💚 ,perfect name and perfect design/setup, you forget your on a bus ,thank you for sharing

Good for you sweetheart, you go live your life how you want! It’s your’s to do with as YOU please. I’m so glad you don’t let the “eye rollers” discourage you!! 👍🏻

That ceiling is my dream ceiling. I wouldn't even know where to start to try to find something similar but I am seriously in love!!!!

Love her outlook on life. Love her home. Beautiful!

This was a beautiful conversation, I love her personality.

As Americans we have lost the pride and joy of building our own home. These conversions bring back some of that satisfaction. Wellness granted to the builder and the environment!

Love your attitude and love the bus, glad you are working it the way you want it. Lots of dreams to build into it. Good luck with the art shows, so many out there, and I agree set up a chair and have some clippers, I believe you would do wonderful at the festivals.

Definitely feel like the space could have been used a little better but it’s still a cute little house. And good for her for taking initiative

A house costs less than a used car, great job !!!

Ellen would approve & be proud of how ur bus summarizes her! I also love Ellen! She’s the only Hollywood image left I still look up to. Ellen’s the funniest & inspirational to us all. I love her intro dance 😂 Everything inside ur bus is just beautiful! Good luck to you & Happy traveling!

Beautiful. I would love to see updates on this lady. I hope Ellen has seen this. 🙏❤️🙌🏼

Anyone felt teary when she was talking about her bus 😭❤ love the design

Where do you park, how do you find places to stay?

wow. amazing. you are an inspiration. the arty almost Bohemian interior is sensational. have a great life.

Awesome and inspiring, thanks.

i absolutely love your bus.......specially the sink taps and countertop!! great job girl!!!

Randy you are fantastic! You go girl!

She looks so happy. It's very inspiring.

My favorite is the outside paint job! It’s amazing!

Very cool, very smart to try things out & maybe move it around till it works best for you, interior wide I mean. Living the dream, good for you. Can tell your very happy.

I see these all the time & think they are great. Something I have not heard anyone talk about is the upkeep of the motor. Do you take as is or are you having the motor gone through to make sure its 100% operational?

Great bus and such a great woman with a beautiful positive mind!!!

352 people who disliked this video are jerks... how could you dislike this? A strong-minded, independent woman who built her home by herself is definitely a win! Great job, I hope to see "Ellen DegenerBUS" on the road someday.

Omg I love your bus...it's so dope!!! The outside reminds me of a big quilt. I would have called it patches ha ha. Also the back deck is just one of many unique features...wow. omg the roof tile looks like something from the far east...ive never seen anything like them. Take care of yourself and stay safe. I'm now your newest fan...peace out :-:)

Awesome!!! Follow your dreams... Keep Going!!!

Absolutely wonderful and inspiring! Thank you.

I love your home. The outside of the bus makes me smile.

I bought the same style bus today, can I ask who you used for insurance and did you get rv plates. Thanks

Cute name for your bus - and I really admire the attitude - wanting to "make the world a better and more beautiful place". Just a note, though - that it's ordinary people living ordinary lives faithfully and honorably, with no special recognition, who already do "amazing things to make the world a better and more beautiful place". That covers everyone from stay-at-home-moms, to dads who may stay at a boring job to faithfully put food on the table. It's those everyday normal people, single or not, who who do good deeds for their elderly and/or disabled neighbors or anyone else who needs a hand - w/o expecting to get paid for it. Even a kind word at the right moment to someone else (especially when we're not feeling so good ourselves) can make a huge difference in two people's lives (yours and the other person's). It's living our everyday lives like that which makes our acts "amazing things" that make the world a better place. Imagine if we'd all been raised with the understanding that you don't have to do great things to accomplish that - just make use of the opportunities that come our way, no matter how small, given to us on a daily basis. 👍😉🙂😊

Nice bus conversation to permanent home. I love it.

YOU, Randy, are inspiring!! Ellen may have started your journey but you will continue and improve your own path!! Two thumbs up to you...I'm going to be 66 in a couple of weeks and this is my dream...to take my art on the road...I haven't given up!! A small skoolie tho' LOL.

💖💖💖💖💖 Such A Precious & Joyful Young Lady 👍🏻👍🏻

Jena, I have to ask if that is YOU singing, after listening to all the different versions of this cute song in the background.... ??? and this bus and lady are amazing!

always evolving and changing is right. i am in my converted shuttle bus super basic and its time for a few more permanent ideas. 3 years now.

She is truly happy of her current life. Wish her all the best

I really like that u can move around in your bedroom area. Nice. AND THAT CEILING. WHOA. Would copy it but it looks labor intensive

Hi! The lady painted in her/your room is inspired by or perfectly replicated by an Austrian artist, Gustav Klimt. My absolute favorite artist :)

From one Randy to another love your lifestyle!

Randy, you rock! What an incredible inspiration. I just know Ellen is going to love you and what you're doing.

Love the bus!!!! Looks like you foreclosed on the Partridge Family!!!!!!!

Beautiful bus, I love the gypsy look. Very organized.

She did an awesome job on this bus. That ceiling though... LOVE!!! Ellen DegenerBus is looking beautiful.

it is truly amazing to see people with so little things have the biggest heart ever:) freedom from materials DO create free minds and soulful beings:) God bless good souls everywhere:) be happy...keep smiling! :)

I died when I heard the name of her home. I love it!

What a great Build!! Great interview!

So inspired. I was thinking of being a mobile barber when I get my tiny house finished! How is that working for you? I also want to make a USA tour with it while incorporating a fundraiser or awareness raiser for a cause like homelessness or for the nutritional needs of the homeless or impoverished. What other good deed doing have you been up to?

I love this bus & it's owner. Watch that bottle doesn't fall.

I actually like ceiling tiles. Because they have a old look, which is so nice. This is the first time I have seen them and liked, since in past uses they seem too bright. Have you taken it to the Oregon Country Fair? it would fit right in and you would be so welcomed.

Adorable rolling art ♡