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Wiring Our Skoolie

Putting together a solar-powered 12v system on our skoolie.

Skoolie, Bus Build ResourcesSavannah FersnerJuly 20, 2023bus conversion blog, bus conversion guide, school bus conversion, skoolie build, skoolie wiringComment

Installing a Pine Tongue & Groove Ceiling on Our Skoolie

Installing a pine tongue and groove ceiling on our school bus conversion. | Skoolie Ceiling Install.

Skoolie, Bus Build ResourcesSavannah FersnerJuly 11, 2023skoolie build, skoolie, skoolie ceiling, skoolie tongue and groove ceilingComment

Bus Update: A Timeline of Recent Events

A timeline of some of the unexpected obstacles we have faced in the past year and how we are back on track.

Bus Build Resources, SkoolieSavannah FersnerNovember 10, 2021 Comment

A Few Days In Asheville, NC

Things to do and places to eat in Asheville, North Carolina.

USA, North Carolina, A Few Days InSavannah FersnerNovember 2, 2021asheville nc, things to do in asheville north carolina, a weekend in asheville, asheville guideComment

What to Pack for Your Next Chill Beach Vacay

What to pack for your next beach vacation; essentials for a relaxing beach getaway

ResourcesSavannah FersnerOctober 10, 2021beach trip packing list, beach vacay packing tips, what to bring on a beach trip, no bullshit beach packing guideComment

Vegan Guide to Dining Out in Richmond, Virginia

Must-visit vegan restaurants in Richmond, Virginia.

Virginia, Vegan, FoodSavannah FersnerMarch 26, 2021vegan guide richmond va, vegan restaurants richmond, vegan food richmond, richmond vegan restaurantsComment

What to Bring on Your Next Road Trip

All the essentials that you must bring with you on your next road trip through the United States.

USA, Road Trips USA, Resources, PackingSavannah FersnerMarch 25, 2021road trip usa, road trip essentials, what to bring on a road trip, american road trip must haves, road trip packing list, apps for a road trip, road trip emergency preparednessComment

On 4 Years of Blogging

A belated retrospective on the 4th year of Savvy Dispatches.

DiarySavannah FersnerMarch 23, 20214th blogiversary, personal Comments

How to Cheaply Cover Your Skoolie Windows

How to Cover Up the Windows You Don't Need On Your Skoolie - for cheap. Don’t want to spend money on replacing windows completely? Here’s a good way to cover them up without spending big on welding.

Bus Build Resources, SkoolieSavannah FersnerAugust 18, 2020skoolie build, unneeded windows on bus conversion, bus conversion guide, cover skoolie windowsComment

Painting our Skoolie Roof with Elastomeric Paint

The how and why of applying elastomeric roof coating to our school bus conversion.

Skoolie, Bus Build ResourcesSavannah FersnerMay 15, 2020bus conversion blog, bus conversion guide, elastomeric paint on a skoolie, elasto-kool 1000 skoolie, elasto-kool 1000 bus conversionComment

Installing a Ceiling Fan in Our Bus Conversion

How we installed a Maxxair fan on our bus conversion.

Skoolie, Bus Build ResourcesSavannah FersnerApril 24, 2020maxxair fan on a skoolie, rv ceiling fan install bus conversion, skoolie rv ceiling fan, how to put maxxair fan on a school bus Comments

Installing Pallet Walls on Our Skoolie

How we installed the pallet wood walls on our skoolie.

Bus Build Resources, SkoolieSavannah FersnerMarch 21, 2020installing walls on skoolie build, bus conversion wall install, skoolie build resources, pallet wood walls skoolie, pallet wood walls bus conversion Comments

Bus Conversion Subfloor Installation

How to install the subfloor on your skoolie conversion - (or at least how we did it as total novices.)

Bus Build Resources, SkoolieSavannah FersnerMarch 20, 2020skoolie subfloor, school bus conversion subfloor, subfloor bus conversion, skoolie build subfloor installComment

Bus Conversion Phase 1: Demolition

All about how to deal with the demolition phase of your bus conversion - including skoolie wall and ceiling removal.

Bus Build Resources, SkoolieSavannah FersnerMarch 12, 2020skoolie, skoolie build resources, skoolie guide, school bus conversion, bus conversion resources, bus conversion guide Comments

Richmond, Virginia Street Art Guide

A comprehensive guide to Richmond’s street art including an up-to-date map of over 150 local murals.

VirginiaSavannah FersnerJanuary 31, 2020street art, street art guide richmond va, richmond va street art, rva street art, graffiti richmond va, graffiti rva, guide to street art richmond, richmond virginia Comments

The Best Resources for School Bus Conversions

A guide to all of the best places to find information on school bus conversions.

Bus Build Resources, SkoolieSavannah FersnerJanuary 7, 2020school bus conversion, bus conversion resources, skollie build resourcesComment

How to be a More Responsible Traveler

A comprehensive guide to ethical and responsible travel.

Travel, Planning, ResourcesSavannah FersnerDecember 16, 2019responsible travel guide, ethical travel guide, sustainable travel guide, be a better traveler, be more responsible traveling, responsible travel, sustainable travel Comments

On Three Years of Blogging...

Three years of Savvy Dispatches + life lately + what’s next.

DiarySavannah FersnerNovember 25, 2019three years of blogging, 3rd blogiversary, third blogaversaryComment

Our Unconventional European Backpacking Trip

How we skipped Western Europe and saw 12 European countries over three and a half months.

EuropeSavannah FersnerNovember 20, 2019backpacking europe, unconventional european itinerary, germany, netherlands, norway, iceland, sweden, denmark, austria, hungary, czech republic, slovakia, croatia, bosnia and herzegovinaComment

We Bought a Bus!

We decided to purchase a school bus and convert it into a tiny home on wheels.

Skoolie, DiarySavannah FersnerOctober 7, 2019school bus conversion, skoolie, tiny home, school bus lfeComment