Small bungalow style holiday home HouseA small vacation home located somewhere on a tropical island is probably the dream of every person who has to clear snow from their car for several months a year before driving to work and who knows what central heating is. In general, residents of cold countries tend to dream of distant shelters, buried in the shade of palm trees, where they can take refuge at least for a while, so as not to hear the dreary howl of a blizzard outside a frozen window. Obviously, most of these people do not have a chance to realize their dream due to financial constraints. For designer and fashion designer Christy Wolfe from Boise, Idaho, the path to her own sunny land began with the construction of a tiny house, and this was the first project of the company she founded. Our heroine pursued the goal of making money on this to acquire her own vacation home in Hawaii. The proceeds and personal savings were enough to make this long-standing dream come true. We offer you a video in which Christy herself tells her story.
The brave girl calls herself"hippie capitalist." Here's how she explains what prompted her to give up all material possessions in her early twenties: "In 2011, I built a tiny house out of reclaimed materials for $3,000. I was able to do it because the idea of living with three hundred neighbors, surrounded by identical apartments with stamped furniture and white walls, literally turned my mind upside down. I originally intended to live in my cabin for just a year, as an experiment, but soon I adapted to living in a confined space and even began to see the benefits of being sparse." Wolfe later sold her first tiny house for $5,000. She spent $11,000 to build a bungalow in Hawaii, another $4,000 for the flight, renting a truck to transport her things, and buying food for two months. She also paid $8,000 for the site itself. Christy's mother took an active part in the creation and implementation of the project. The interior, designed by the hands of two women within a very modest budget, seems very creative, thoughtful, and elegant.
Every detail of this house is unique.It is completely autonomous: a rainwater collection system and solar panels provide all the needs of the residents. Here you can find more than surprising solutions. One of them is a combination of a washbasin and a toilet, connected to a single water source. The water first goes to a hand-washing tank, and only then to a flush tank. The house stands on stilts, and its living level is quite high above the ground, and below Christie arranged an additional recreation area with a hanging bed.
Some may argue that the concept of lifeNo frills goes against the grain of owning a second home. However, our heroine's experience is inspiring in the sense that she was able to realize her dream in her own way, as self-sufficient as possible. In addition, the bungalow in Hawaii has become a source of additional income for Christy Wolfe, since she rents it out during the months when she is not living there herself. This woman's adventurism, her desire to experiment and explore the world from different points of view are understandable and admirable. Do you agree?
Small house for holidays from Christy Wolf: project review
