Mortgage-free tiny home on a housekeeper’s salary

EMJ · Post by **EMJ** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 5:44 pm

"Johnny Sanphillippo has never made more than $20,000 per year (he works as a housekeeper, as well as, a gardener and house painter), but he knew like “any other American” that he wanted to own his own home.

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Instead of relying on a loan to buy a house up-front, he had to do it the slow way, in stops and starts as he worked to pay off he step of the process. First, he saved up for a foundation, then the shell, then septic, etcetera and today, 13 years later, the home is complete. "
http://faircompanies.com/videos/view/mo ... rs-salary/

Dragline · Post by **Dragline** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 6:17 pm

That's pretty cool. fyi -- there are some other links to videos on that page about other people's tiny homes.

george · Post by **george** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 8:40 pm

I like the way he built his house. Also respect the fact he has a degree but chooses to do housework etc which he enjoys, lifes a journey. its not about stuff or job titles

Scott 2 · Post by **Scott 2** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 1:30 am

He looks very happy.

akratic · Post by **akratic** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 8:37 pm

Every time I see an interesting video like that, it's always faircompanies.com who did it, so I decided to stalk them a bit, and check out this video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juWaO5TJ ... vIrsR0b93y

jennypenny · Post by **jennypenny** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 9:00 pm

@akratic-That apartment is great. The whole time I was watching the video I kept thinking how perfect the layout is for converting a shipping container into a living space.

pooablo · Post by **pooablo** » Sat Mar 03, 2012 6:37 am

I love how inspirational those videos are. It's always great to see something that expands your mind and perspective.

Roark · Post by **Roark** » Sat Mar 03, 2012 11:41 pm

I lived in a goshiwon this fall. Plenty of people live in them and like them. I enjoyed my time there. This is a picture of one: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_T5Xtkuj4sWM/S ... 400/P1.jpg I could touch each wall with opposite hands while standing in the middle of the room. Most people in North America would think this type of living space is abnormal. Most people in Asia would not bat an eye. Most of the "tiny homes" that I see on the net are bigger than a goshiwon room.

m741 · Post by **m741** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 1:05 am

Great video, and this seems like a really interesting guy.

spider1204 · Post by **spider1204** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 8:27 am

This woman seems super happy with her small home as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsVxgOjN ... ure=relmfu