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Category: Bus Conversions

Ideas for Transforming a Bus into a Business

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The world is full of creative business ventures making a unique mark on their respective industries. You can find cafes where you hang out with cats, download an app to choose an outfit from your closet for the day, and even head to a smash room for fun anger management therapy. Imagine what you could do if you took all that clever business acumen and creativity and used it on a bus! You might be surprised to learn that finding an affordable, high-quality bus for sale isn’t too difficult if you know where to look. Here are a few unique ideas… Read more »

Basic Tools Needed for a Bus Conversion

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It’s becoming increasingly common to convert a charter bus into a school bus or vice versa. Choosing the right bus for your project is the first crucial step in the bus conversion process. At Northwest Bus Sales, we sell high-quality new and used buses at affordable prices. After you have your bus, it’s important to understand the tools you will need to complete your bus conversion before you begin working on it. Here are some basic tools you’ll need to have on hand! A Good Hammer You’ll likely be using a hammer a lot on your bus conversion. We recommend procuring a… Read more »

5 Things People Get Wrong About Full-Time Bus Living

New and Used Buses for Sale in Northwest U.S.

As the skoolie trend has become more and more of a staple of modern society, people have had many different thoughts and opinions about it. You may not understand the appeal of living in a converted bus, with the thought of having no permanent address making you anxious. Or, you may romanticize skoolie life as a traveler’s dream, picturing endless adventures and indulging in wanderlust. Many people just don’t know much about what it’s like to live in a bus full-time, making it easy for misconceptions to spread. Let’s debunk some of these common myths and learn a little more… Read more »

Why Choose a Bus Over an RV for Your Mobile Home

New and Used Buses for Sale in Seattle

When you decide to ditch the traditional house or apartment for a home on wheels, you might be surprised at how many options there are to create your new mobile abode. If you don’t know much about the nomadic life, your first thought is probably to find one of those drivable RVs that come equipped with a move-in ready living area, kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom space. After all, why go through the extensive work and take the time required to complete a bus conversion when you can choose a quick and easy solution instead? Well, quick and easy doesn’t always… Read more »

Bus Conversion: Choosing the Right Bus for Your Project

New and Used Buses for Sale in Washington

One of the latest trends in the DIY sphere has been the bus conversion. Adventurous individuals are buying used buses they can transform into part-time accommodations for traveling, full-time tiny homes (skoolies), and even exciting new business opportunities. If you’re one of these ambitious DIYers in the process of bringing your bus conversion to life, the first thing you’ll need to get started is the right vehicle. To narrow down your best options, ask yourself these questions to help determine what your ideal bus will look like! How do you plan on using your bus? First and foremost, you need… Read more »