9 Places Where You Can Work on Your Skoolie

Unique mobile homes are growing in popularity, and a skoolie is one form of these. A skoolie is a used bus that holds innards that have been removed and renovated to serve as a unique house. While the result is a home, it can be tricky to find a place to park and work on this project because of the size.

There are numerous places you can work on your skoolie, including public areas you may not have considered before that are easily available to you. Keep on reading to learn more about locations in which you can park your skoolie safely. 

Your Driveway

The ideal location to work on your skoolie is your driveway. This is one of the first places you should consider when looking for a place to work on your skoolie: your driveway is next to your home, so you can retrieve and return supplies whenever you need to. There is a decreased need to worry about others disturbing you during your work. 

Some other great reasons include the fact that:

• You can work at your own pace throughout the remodel
• You are not disturbing anybody else in your area
• You can begin work whenever you would like to, and end whenever as well

Of course, for this to work, your driveway must be a certain length. The average school bus is around thirty-five feet, so your driveway needs to be at least forty to work. You also must work around the issue of parking your other cars around it.

If you meet these requirements, your driveway is the best place to park your skoolie. It is the safest and easiest location of all. Once you finish, you can back out of your driveway and move on. 

A Friend’s Home

If your friend has a driveway or curbside that would fit your project, it does not hurt to ask if you might be able to use it. With a good friend, you know that your project can sit overnight in safe hands. You can also leave your tools and other supplies with them.

If your friend would like, you can even allow them to stay in your skoolie in exchange for the use of their driveway. It is good to have a trusted friend in the skoolie world, and maybe even a travel partner.

A Street Side

The street-side can serve as a great work area, especially if it is directly outside or near your home. A road in a non-residential area or near a trusted friend’s home will work well, too. This area provides you with plenty of room to work, clear of driveways and other obstacles.

When choosing a street-side, make sure that you consider:

• Street sweepers
• No parking time zones
• Read and yellow curbs

The closer you are to your home, the easier it will be to access tools and other items necessary for the gutting and remodeling of your skoolie. Ensure that your project does not end up outside on the road, in the way of oncoming traffic. Any hazard that your skoolie causes should be resolved.

BLM Land

If you reside in Colorado, BLM land could be a good place for you to park your skoolie. This area is free-range public land that holds many campsites and gathering places that anyone can utilize. BLM land can be a great place to park your skoolie and work, perhaps even finding other people working on their own.

When parking on BLM land, consider:

• That the area you are in is safe
• Leaving the area the same as when you left it
• Moving around from campsite to campsite

As with any public space, there is always a chance of safety issues. Make sure that you scope out your surroundings before you camp. Keep your supplies in check and know who you are residing in the area with. You should always stay with your skoolie when making use of BLM land, or invest in a paid camping spot.

A Side or Back Yard

A side or backyard can work just as well as a driveway, if not even better. Your skoolie will be out of the way, leaving you plenty of space to work. It will be out of the way of prying eyes and even safer than if it were sitting in front of your home.

Some things to consider when using this space include:

• Whether the dirt is muddy, as the tires of your skoolie might become stuck
• Whether there is anything hidden in the grass that would damage your tires
• Whether there are any plants that you do not want to destroy by parking the skoolie on top of them

Once you have confirmed these you are safe to move your skoolie onto the property. You can even set up a temporary fence to further protect your skoolie from the outside world.

An Unused Garden

An unused garden space can work well as a workshop location for your skoolie. This space works just as well as an unused side or backyard. You can even lay concrete lifts in the space to protect your skoolie from sinking in the soil.

Garden space is often in the back of the home. You might even be able to transform this area into a designated work zone with a small quantity of concrete and shade. With some small changes, the space once meant to be blooming with flowers can serve as a work center for your new home.

An RV Storage Facility

Many places will rent out long-term storage spaces for large vehicles, such as school buses or RV campers. You can search for these online. Before you invest, talk to the owners. Let them know about what you are doing, informing them of information such as:

• The size of your bus
• The length of your workdays
• Whether you will be taking up more room than they have allotted for you

Once you have permission, you can come to and from this area as is needed. It is a little inconvenient since you will need to travel back home for tools. However, it is a guaranteed parking space. This is all that you need to be able to work on your skoolie effectively and safely. Just take care to not disturb those around you.

Lots for Rent

Like the RV storage facilities, many lots around the nation can be rented out and used as a workspace. They can be found on sites such as Zillow and Craigslist, or on RV rental websites.

Often, these rentals charge by the week or the month. Scope out the price and the overall location before investing in one for your own skoolie. There are many websites that can guide you to a location or even sell you a spot on their website.

Rent a Temporary Home

If you are splitting the cost of the skoolie with someone else and not currently living anywhere, temporarily renting a home might be a solution that would suit your needs. By renting a home, you would be giving yourself:

• A driveway or yard to work in
• A temporary place to live
• A safe place to store your tools and park your skoolie 

Renting a home would permit you to live in comfort as you are starting the process of remodeling your brand-new mobile home. The more people that you have helping you, the cheaper that the overall cost is going to be. Make sure that it is in a safe area, so nothing happens to your vehicle if it sits in the driveway.

Your Workplace

Depending on the industry you work in or space available you could ask your boss if they have room for you to work on a project.

If you work in an office space or a big city this may be a tough one. But if there is space it never hurts to ask.

Summary

You’ll be surprised at the places that will allow you to work on your skoolie, just ask for permission. 

Thanks For Reading and we can’t wait to see you and your skoolie on the road.

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