Tall law student, tiny house: bachelor builds dorm on wheels

When Joel Fleck moved home after college, he wanted his own place, but he didn’t want to pay the steep Sonoma County rents, so he decided to build his own tiny home on a trailer. Inspired by wee house pioneer Jay Shafer (also from Sebastopol), Fleck bought an abandoned trailer from a neighbor for $300 and began building without plans.
To make up for his lack of construction experience he “over-engineered” the build, though the entire build cost him just $25,000. He found a lot of salvaged material and this didn’t include the cost of his labor of two years. Many of the details are custom hacks, like the swinging ladder up to his loft crafted from steel cables, chunks of 2 by 4s and “in order to eliminate the swaying I made it so it clips into the floor on these little airline clips”.
Fleck is 6’4” so much of the home was custom-built for him. He gave himself just an inch or so clearance in his kitchen and a few inches while sitting in his lofted bedroom. His bathroom is a tighter fit: the shower is just 6’2” so he had to build a special box above it to fit his head. Fleck doesn’t see his 150-square-foot home as a sacrifice, but a right-sized home and study space.
Original story: faircompanies.com/videos/view/...

[@birdiedog5]

This guy has the best attitude and mindset. What a good guy.

[@username-tp6dq]

the world is perfect on the surface

[@TheDenisedrake]

It's so interesting to see how different people make their tiny houses. Most people say "we had x-number of friends over for dinner and we were all comfortable". Joel says "I had a friend who was too drunk to drive home, so he slept on my sofa and was comfortable". Haha So cute.

[@TheMusachioedBrony]

Joel, you are an absolutely amazing person!! Talk about setting goals and scribing them-jeesh!! Don't listen to ANYONE who says $25,000 is a lot of money to build this house-it is abundantly clear they have never really done a project like this!! Anything related to building is SO expensive!!! And to say they would source everything for free or cheap on Craigslist-Really..really?? As if the materials you need will magically be there at a fabulous bargain right when you need them!! Your house is warm-the first indication it is well built with good materials. Quality windows can be SUPER expensive-but so worth it!! Forget the naysayers-I think you are absolutely amazing!!!

[@username-tp6dq]

jesus christ everyone acts like the know everything based on a few breadcrumbs, it's almost like they are humans that make mistakes!

[@baranduyn]

I completely love this tiny house because he's made it his own. So clever especially with use of all available spaces for storage. And it's gorgeous.

[@charlesmichael9188]

Shoot.....quit Law and go into Architecture and Building. GREAT tiny home.

[@RenTheGreat]

@Frank Winkhorst that sounds like a great idea!

[@SnapszDuhh]

That’s what I was thinking tbh.

[@alejandronunez7650]

yeah, this dude should build and go in mass production of Tiny homes... fuck the Law!!

[@onefeather2]

Good for him he has built something that does not cost tons of money and he did it himself. God Bless him.

[@cheriluzvillanueva]

I love this guy! he is so cool! I think that is a very healthy mentality he has "I did not want to wait to get a house, I wanted a house, so I built my own"... If our generation thinks the same as this guy, the world would be a better place. I am proud of you man, you are creative, intelligent and more than knowledge, you do have wisdom. It is good to see such people, an inspiration to us all.

[@mickidog]

+BLACKSHEEP KITTY (Blacksheepkitty) He is also super single....and looking.....for a nice lady........hum.....

[@Dindinftw]

+BLACKSHEEP KITTY (Blacksheepkitty) Thank you for your sweet comment.

[@PurdyBear1]

Some how I don't think his going to have any problems dating. I love the house and his whole attitude. His very talented. I wish him the best.

[@simplyridiculous]

@Bob 1 you know fat people fuck, right?

[@jessemccree7452]

@Jay Bee you skinny bitches just don't know

[@nelf4830]

Cool story

[@strangelette]

After watching this a second time, I wonder why he didn't consider a career in architecture! It seems like a lifelong love and interest of his and he did an *amazing* job with his natural abilities. Seems he's very intelligent and nice, too. 10/10, super impressed, super inspired, super jealous ;)!

[@ExplizitDuester]

@@RenTheGreat I was just giving an example. Pornstar I an option too. It wasn't my point to list 'jobs that include sex'

[@Andf-kc4xx]

The illusion that we will find ourselves in another person is the biggest lie told to us as children about what it means to be an adult. I hope you wake up and realize the true nature of existence and what it means to be human.

[@paintinganimalsonrocks7633]

@@RenTheGreat Oh, that's much better. ☹️

[@livingbig]

Awesome place with some really nice design features. I really like the ladder solution!

[@paintinganimalsonrocks7633]

He doesn't do anything half-assed, does he?

[@Hamlet137475]

i guess people can nitpick details here and there and sometimes they're right but this is amazing. i've got tremendous respect for someone who goes off the beaten path to do something worthwhile and humble such as building your own home. and while many make fun, maybe because they know they can't do what Joel did, he doesn't care, lives his life without too much of the pressure society puts on buying homes and living large. i wish i had the motivation, time, courage, but mostly TIME to do what Joel did. i'm way too busy and lazy and unskilled to start learning how to build a tiny home but i'm definitely going to live smaller in my future. no need for ridiculous 2000-3000 sq ft homes and bunch of garbage stuff in my house. very inspiring vid, thanks for sharing.

[@Dindinftw]

Thanks for your kind words. Best of luck to you!

[@raewynahkoy6593]

ABSOLUTELY!!! good on him

[@generousimpulse]

I love it! Dude look like he ain't got no worries. Well except finishing school.And that's the way it should be.

[@paintinganimalsonrocks7633]

Amen. But the students loans he's racking up.....yowser!

[@XArmyMP]

for his age he is financially way ahead of anyone. as he gets older he will always have the financial freedom 99% of the US wish they had

[@Twinjeremy]

right on

[@umpygoodness2369]

FREED0M SH0vLD ALWAYS C0ME FlRST. [f0rglve Macb00k "PR0" gLltchlng keyb0ard!]

[@1EliPrice]

If only he was ahead when it came to his health. Sounds like he has hypertension or something.

[@101doreen]

Zero time freedom. That's not freedom.

[@101doreen]

@@1EliPrice he may have had a bit to drink. I did notice he was winded throughout the entire video.

[@Keleia4Jesus]

Joel, you're a man with initiative, and creative in how you've built your home to suit your needs. I'm old enough to be your mom, but I really wanted you let you know how refreshing it is to hear a young man of 27 doing something like this instead of hearing whining about life and how rough it is. Keep on with your skills and take time to relax, too! Your video was fun to watch and very informative. Thank you.

[@Dindinftw]

Thank you for watching, and thank you for your kind words. :)

[@pradeep2662]

oh shit joel replied!!!!!!! how are you doing now mate

[@paintinganimalsonrocks7633]

TBH, his generation does have a lot to "whine" about. When I was his age we could afford to live in a house. I'm glad I grew up during the 60's and 70's.

[@plantabundance]

Great job! A place for everything and everything in it's place.

[@jasonlajoie]

I think this guy should be very inspiring to anyone interested in building their own tiny house. He did this with little to no experience beforehand, which is amazing. I've been a builder for 15 years now. I started building post and beam homes in Maine and now convert old barns into chalets in the Swiss Alps. So basically, my opinion of his work holds merit, and I think he did a great job. He's shown that anyone with enough gumption can make their own, very personalized tiny house. The will to do something is everything. Where there's a will, there's a way!

[@paintinganimalsonrocks7633]

Necessity is the Mother of invention.

[@tybrady64]

Joel's obviously an efficient, creative, can-do kind of guy. He should make a fine attorney.

[@mrjoeshmo8]

He owns his house for 3 years worth of rent (for a basic 1 bedroom apt. in Dallas) All I can say is wow. This is totally the way to go for a student. As far as the tiny house movement goes.... I'm glad i'm only 5'5''. Props to him for living in a tiny house at 6'4''.

[@persebra]

Joe Rodriguez More like 2 years of rent. 1000/month

[@gorbulas]

One of the better designed tiny houses I reckon, lots of storage, fridge, shower, oven, hot water. Thanks for sharing.

[@oliamoliakorea4218]

So far my favorite one. Almost exactly what I want. Small kitchen area, larger desk and bookshelves yes

[@bradleythekid]

Looks much better than the prison cells they called dorms where I went to college.

[@FTTPRO]

This guy could just drive to wherever he wants and have a different view every week; if he wanted to. This was really cool!

[@patriciamontagne1470]

I love this guy...he has a positive attitude...he sure is a Country Lawyer. Your family raised you well. Keep up with the good job! ☺️ I love your tiny house!

[@srdfgdfgdfgfdg555]

I don't know about everyone else watching, but this has inspired me. As a broke college student, this makes sense to me. Thanks kirsten

[@luckyedie]

Funny thing he said he learned from KZbin, because That's what we aredoing from this video ;) I love this guy he's graet. Fun to watch. Wish he had his own youtube channel. Very cute

[@Dindinftw]

Thanks for watching... I don't have enough interesting things in my life to keep a youtube channel up and running but thanks for the thought and support.

@@Dindinftw dude u should ask her out i think she likes u

[@badapple65]

Very good young man. Great thought and good outlook.

[@aohige]

Being THIS resourceful at such a young age, this is the type of man who will weather anything that comes his way in the future.

[@KK-zw6bo]

Or maybe he could think for his actual future, he would have stayed with his parents until he could buy a house

[@KK-zw6bo]

Golden God yeah I guess he could get a good job at a workshop or something if he fails at being a lawyer

[@JiminysCricket]

This guy is brilliant! Houses on small trailers, that's a great idea for a business! That's what he should do for a living, forget law! These would sell like crazy!

[@Dindinftw]

It has crossed my mind. I don't think I'd like that as much as law though. That being said, I'd be more than willing to help someone build one, and have helped many people I know with various building projects in my spare time. Thanks for the view!

[@michaeldoster4847]

MOST PRACTICAL AND. WELL THOUGHT OUT PLAN YET!!! HE HAD HIS ACT TOGETHER AS WELL!

[@YourAnjl]

Thanks for sharing. In the future, this can be a guest sleep house, a lake vacation home, all kinds of things.

[@paintinganimalsonrocks7633]

And later a playhouse for his kids. 😄

[@mollyoxy]

I'm 4'11'' so this tiny house would be perfect for me lol

[@lanascunt]

I like short girls wanna be my gf

[@mollyoxy]

Juan Del Rey why cuz youre short too? no thanks

[@mollyoxy]

Juan Del Rey lmao guys like you make me laugh so much. One second they say they like me want to be my bf whatever, but once rejected suddenly they take back everything they said before and try insulting me? Hahahahaha pathetic 😂

[@aydenmowatt4079]

Where did u get ur name from?

[@mollyoxy]

gtbsbe

[@back2basics597]

The nooks and crannies are endless and I love it !!!!!!! The guy is a bit too in love with his job and he tells it but he is cool and smart. Love this video.

[@aaliyahhernandez223]

What a great guy!! Good job Joel. You're life will be full of success. You're mindset is already on a completely different level. Very bright, efficient, and level headed.

[@alazaywilliamson]

HaHa Joel has the greatest attitude! Thanks for sharing your neat space!

[@Dindinftw]

Thanks for watching!

[@DanPlaysMC217]

I've watched 100's of tiny house videos and this one is definitely the best so far

[@Dindinftw]

+DanPlaysMC217 Thank you so much.

[@jublywubly]

That's one of the best tiny homes I've seen so far. He obviously put a lot of thought into it before picking up a tool.

[@jessetate6244]

Very functional little home. Once you get a washer and drier in there, you've got it all!

[@MrFrozenLightning]

I didn't quite catch it, did anyone hear how tall he was? or what profession he's studying?!

[@persebra]

+Captain Sharkey 6'4" i think. studying law.

[@hapiestar7164]

+Captain Sharkey 4 laws and six inches, studying foot.

[@persebra]

Hapie Star please take your meds before getting online.

[@hapiestar7164]

per sebra I just took this stuff that was labled "herbs and spices"...

[@brandonmuscroft9707]

6foot 4 inches

[@jaysato]

love what he did with the second lower closet. awesome use of space for pants and love how it looked like a drawer.

[@umpygoodness2369]

It shocks me every single day how INEFFICIENT people are. Tradition really messes with people's minds. (EX: I ditched my car and moved outside Boston and rode a BICYCLE every day. Fun! Healthy! Total FREEDOM. And my costs were $0 per YEAR!!!!!)

[@amya8045]

You're awesome! I can't believe you were able to build something so cool, with little experience! It's amazing how everything just fits perfectly for you and you definitely thought ahead. Your little house is soo cute!

[@evitasdad]

Well done, Joel, good luck with law, you could always be a builder! Thankyou for the tour, Your house is nice and interesting, and so are you. Good Wishes from New Zealand. Jon

[@giff74]

That is one of my favorite "tiny" houses to date!

[@missnectarina]

This house is awesome! And so are you Joel, congrats! ^-^ You seem to have a great future ahead.

[@anthonystark5889]

Dude is hilarious, very wise, grounded and will do well. Smart and very entertaining.

[@jg6551]

this is what this world needs - handy people (and more farmers but also a lot more handy people)

[@barbnauman705]

What nice guy you are, Joel! Best wishes pursuing your law degree-my kids are both attorneys, and I understand the time, dedication and sacrifice. Good luck to you!

[@NiNiLuV34]

Aw he is so adorable!

[@Dindinftw]

Thank you for the nice comment, it means a lot to me especially given what I'm used to seeing on here. Thanks again for watching.

[@maizenation9229]

Joel Fleck why didn't you just buy a small house for 25k?

[@Dindinftw]

In Northern California in the County that I live in, you cant get even a small piece of bare land for 25k.

[@mshottprisslav]

+Joel Fleck yes I agree you are a real catch any women that has you is a very lucky gurl♡♡♡

[@smd6141]

+Joel Fleck I hope you reach the mlb and buy yourself a big ass mansion.

[@vlk40]

Definitely a tiny house I could actually see being livable for me- very nice job Joel Fleck.

[@Dindinftw]

Thanks!

[@Rickity2345]

I love tiny homes. They're always so adorable and cozy looking.

[@LuisCasstle]

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[@LeonSORTX]

man I'm so envious of these tiny houses but in a wheelchair I knda need to have some space. Good on Joel to build himself a house and save money !!

[@cnypilot]

In your Tiny House could you not just remove all the lower cabinets in the way. Have everything attached to the wall so you have room to move about?

[@LeonSORTX]

cnypilot Thats a great idea!! Thanks!!

[@LeonSORTX]

lol think ill go one story

[@cnypilot]

Wise decision! :)

[@paintinganimalsonrocks7633]

And a ramp, or no stairs, built at ground level?

[@JonahDove]

no wonder your mom wants to keep you around as long as she can.... great job Joel.... wish you the best....

[@chrisoglesby4028]

Thats an awesome place you got there. I give you a lot of respect for building your own place, working and going to school. I hope you become big time as a lawyer as you deserve it. Good luck on your journeys

[@jeffharmed1616]

Brilliant! Loved the ideas, especially the trouser closet.

[@docstack94]

This is a great tiny house. It's set up really nicely for a tall person, and I really like the clothing storage...and the boos storage lol!

[@paintinganimalsonrocks7633]

Booze?

[@hersheythebody]

His Tiny house is the best I've seen so far. Great job!

[@KoryKoryArtsMisss]

Excellent! He is a Courageous man indeed! and although he is not an engineer he built a Very nice and cosy Home! I Loved it! Thanks for sharing and thanks to Joel Fleck to show it!

[@Dindinftw]

Thanks!

[@RichardMacLean]

Agree with that. I liked the "I just brought the trailer home and started building on it." Gutsy for sure.

[@92SAITO92]

Marshall if he never met Ted....

[@GTO2710]

omg yes

[@skiaddict08]

+92SAITO92 what?

[@92SAITO92]

+Marshall Walker how I met your mother reference

[@summermeitschi]

I was actually thinking the exact same thing and then checked the comments. LOL

[@babyxieee4347]

Literally about to type this

[@lolahernandez4371]

lol " I love tiny pans" cute!

[@princerainier]

i love the discreet alcohol nooks everywhere throughout the home.. i'l use this as future reference when i build my own. pretty solid.

[@Dindinftw]

Yup! It works out great! Thanks for watching!

[@neidalu72]

One of my favorite videos I like how he went into detail and got to the poin and was able to show everything. Sweet house as well

[@paintinganimalsonrocks7633]

Yes. He didn't take forever talking before finally going inside to show it like a lot of them do.

[@msmargiek48]

Well done presentation. Great job with the build, I am impressed. Really liked the design. Lawyer/builder would be a great career.

[@umpygoodness2369]

Most people don't realize how CRITICAL your environment is. EX: most humans dress BLANDLY (to fit in)...and then wonder why they're not happy! EX: most humans make their homes conventional and BORING...and then wonder why they're not happy. EVERYTHING matters, from lighting to the colors of your walls. For instance, if they played Motown soul music EVERYWHERE YOU WENT in society, you'd see more and more happy people. (Problem is, the Establishment does NOT want ppl to be happy, as there's no money to be made from that!)

[@paintinganimalsonrocks7633]

@@umpygoodness2369 The repugnicons think that's Unamerican.

[@NoorElahi1776]

LOL That house costs less than a nicely equipped economy car! Tiny house beats dorm room seven days a week. I totally should have done that when I was in school.

[@umpygoodness2369]

NOTE: all the van life and bus life and tiny home videos I've seen (a few dozen) ALL are wayyyyy elaborate and far more fancy and expensive than needs to be. I could build the comfiest tiny house for under $10K, and make it 80% LIGHTER (for better gas mileage) than all of them. I fear most folk don't want to get TOO far away from a conventional house.

[@tman2177]

Man with a tiny house and a scout, he's after my heart!!

[@paintinganimalsonrocks7633]

He's absolutely right about not expecting instant gratification. Good things take time and patience. Like his law degree.

[@lancedaniels]

Hi Kirsten, So glad to see such a fascinating account of Joel's Tiny House, hear his thought process re the build, as well as see how he is using the tiny house. Thank you!

[@rickpaccheco3794]

Joel, This is Great I'm 6'4 220# I would totally rock living in this. I've seen tiny houses and thought they'd only work for shorter people than I? But this is a Complete game changer for Me. I want to build one of these. You have inspired I'm going start ASAP! Good luck in Law School and thanks for sharing.

[@darrickwhite1986]

Same here, and agreed.

[@HelenaMikas]

a great little house .... Super job and full marks to him plus lots of success

[@Dindinftw]

Thanks!

[@thanksmisfortune]

screw the haters, this guy is a genius! his and future generations, continuing to prove our intelligence and how powerful tools especially like youtube are for learning anything! fantastic video 20 minutes well spent

[@angelakneller2880]

I love all these tiny house videos makes me grateful for my small 3 bed roomed house in the uk. And giving me ideas on space saving within my home xx thank u for making these videos x

[@racbirsingh7005]

That is one awesome build. Fantastic.. You have inspired me ;) Thanks!

[@HarryInEdi]

By far the coolest of your videos I've seen so far - I love his house! (I have only seen 7 of your videos though)

[@laxmanbk4777]

He was so proud of what he have have a good life bro

[@jthomasbrown1959]

Amazing job, Joel! Really love how you took advantage of all the nooks and crannies and planned for add-ons (w/d, etc). Thanks for sharing your creativity :-)

[@katswartz209]

How cool and inventive. Great way to not have to live "in" the parents home, lol! Very wonderful!

[@drjeffholmes]

very cool. well done! thanks for sharing

[@GABRIEL_CRAFT]

Thank you Kirsten Dirksen for your work. I am very grateful. Metta, Gabriel

[@theCosmicQueen]

that's the way to go for a great big dude who can do it all by himself. And start his career, save money, for the future life which will no doubt expand.

[@johnkang2000]

Really nice work, incredibly committed as well.

[@edselfajardo881]

that shower tho. my claustrophobia attacked me.

[@ayshiaarmani]

Edsel Fajardo same! And the bed too

[@loln00bsify]

Sebastopol! Stayed a weekend there at my friend's parents' house. Drank cheap alcohol and went skinny dipping. It was one of the best nights of my college career.

[@IkisSeguarbo]

He is so adorable. You would want him as a bestfriend! Hahaha. After all that good job, just hang out and chill. What a builder. So cool!

[@aniepluto5725]

Love your little house, especially the ladder idea. I want a little house. I'm short so I'd fit in one!:-)

[@fouroakfarm]

Very nice. Did a good job and seems like a really nice guy. I wish you could have asked what he thought about the issues of legality (him hoping to be a lawyer and all). Its illegal to live in one of these in Sonoma Co. unless its in a trailer park

[@Dindinftw]

We talked about it, though it didn't make the video. Yes, its illegal to live in a house like this full time. Just like if you had a travel trailer on your property that someone lived it. Hopefully as a lawyer I'll do some work to make this area of law a bit more receptive to tiny houses. If I could put my house on a bare piece of property legally, I would be incredibly happy, and hope to one day.

[@kirstendirksen]

Joel Fleck I hope to use what Joel talked about on legal issues. I'll be editing a documentary looking at the topic (and more) in the next few months.

[@fouroakfarm]

Honored to have a reply from you both, thank you. Hugely important issue. To build a 1500 sq ft house in Sonoma County is $30-50k in permits alone with months of hoop jumping and red tape. There needs to be a huge shift in how municipalities permit buildings

[@cnypilot]

How true. As it sits now, most municipalities only allow 6 months out of the year living in an RV/trailer/Non-residence permitted structure. It is left to 'civil disobedience' to deal with it. Plus, it really revolves around whether your neighbors are ..... JERKS. :) Also, it is quite a bit of work to actually prove whether you have exceeded the 6 months term limit, or that you actually do live there at all instead of coming and goings on your own property.

[@Krutzbe]

That's murrica for you.

[@curliefro]

He would make someone a happy mate! Love the way his mind works and his tiny house!

[@meridianfx6263]

omgosh I love that pull out rack for pants!!! Love this tiny house. Thanks for the video everyone.

[@deej19142]

Nice job Joel! Love that you weren't a professional builder but learned as you went. Very nicely done. :)

[@MamadouDiallo-kk8xb]

most y'all hating on his great accomplishment and you hating on him because it doesn't look right for him to own the tinyhouse he worked hard for

[@umpygoodness2369]

a lot of people are making jokes --- they're not really hating. but that can be hard to tell, online.

[@paintinganimalsonrocks7633]

Most are congratulatory though. Just a few haters. As usual. Usually repugnicons. They get jealous of everyone cuz they themselves are so inept. Like trumplthinskin.

[@thedbq1]

I didn't know I'd love this house as much as I do. Love the spacious working space and the couch behind it.

[@charlescharliecharlotte]

Aww! Joel you are so CUTE and SMART. Hopefully Kirsten if you are interested, I would love to see an update on how Joel and his tiny abode are doing :)

[@imacutelilcat]

9:18 so i just throw miscellaneous shi-.. clothes in there..

[@j.wik.2060]

N54TINGS hahahaha 😂 your right

[@lorenzperry]

Literally came to the comments to find my fellows that noticed

[@SM_zzz]

Came here for this ;)

[@thefroggybannana]

Dang he caught that instantly

[@meganberger979]

this man is my hero

[@paintinganimalsonrocks7633]

I always wanted a handy husband like that. Never got one.

[@martavega2860]

So smart, driven and humble! 😊

[@rustinstardust2094]

I love that he learned how to make this house by watching videos on KZbin! That's exactly what I'm trying to do - this gives me hope!

[@NJSMKMMS]

Good for you Joel. Looks like you did a good job there. I just hope you don't grow any more. Only kidding I have 2 sons that are very tall as well, the oldest just turned 16 is 6.2 and is still growing at a tremendous rate. To be honest when I first started watching tiny house video's I was put off because I didn't think these would suite a tall person, Now I think this would be a good option for my sons to take to university to live in. Also to establish themselves for a little while after. It does kids good to be out on their own, with out parents for a while too. Just to know what it is like to look after them selves. Any way good luck with your Law.

[@derekdiedricksen9170]

Good tour Joel- 'hope you're well man…. -Deek

[@Dindinftw]

Deek! You can see your signature on the wall a couple times in the tour. I'll always be grateful that you signed it for me and made such a sick drawing to boot. Hope all is well for you and keep those wacky creative designs coming. The robot face house was amazing and cracked me up. "Why not make the front look like a face?"... damn, now that you mention it Deek, why not???

[@derekdiedricksen9170]

Joel Fleck thanks man- 'hope to run into you down the road… we'll finish off that whiskey! lol

[@manjago1070]

Joel Fleck do you have any frames?

[@Dindinftw]

Mohd Dazli I do not, sorry :(

[@lillykeough9717]

I love his tiny house and its layout but I absolutely love his International Scout. Seems like a great guy with a cool house. And truck :)

[@andresvaldevit3692]

I don't have the skills to build something like this, but one day I'm definitely going to buy one. Best Home ever! It's got it all! And one day when you're going to have a family you can always use it to travel, vacations, guest house. Excellent investment.

[@VnfvitYGhozT]

Nice. If I were him, I wouldn't sell it. It'll come in handy in the future for sure.

[@rapsonata6638]

that was i thought too

[@JOSEJR1342]

Eccentric Dreams lol when his son or daughter tries to move out

[@VnfvitYGhozT]

JOSEJR1342 That's cold dude ^A^

[@willmarsden7657]

'This is where I spread out my [legal] papers'. *Beer Bottle* Ain't that the truth!

[@basedt8415]

I need a tiny house where I can just study too, lol I end up going to libraries just to be productive because at home I get distracted. This guy is focused, Good luck in school!

[@pitbullpappa]

I love watching your documentaries and seeing the creative/outside the box type of ideas people come up with for a place to live.