Couple Spends $25,000 To Convert Old Truck Into Mobile Home And It Looks Better Than Most Apartments
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For most of us, buying even the smallest house seems like a far-fetched fantasy. But this young couple from Nottingham, UK, have decided to do things their way. As the two love to travel and their jobs include being outdoors – they decided that they needed a mobile home which could travel together with them. So, after “a few beers,” an idea came to Martin’s head – he should buy “a big American truck.” It turns out; it wasn’t just a crazy thought to be quickly washed away by a hangover – Martin and Iona started planning on getting a truck in which they could live in.
Iona and Martin went on eBay and found a truck, which was previously used for delivering bread, for just a £3,600 (approximately $4,670). However, to fully complete the renovation and turn the delivery truck into a liveable, tiny house was no easy task. While Martin did most of the laboring, Iona took care of the interior design. The couple worked on the project full-time, and it took four months to complete. Now, they are enjoying their beautiful house on wheels and mountain views in France. Scroll down below to see the amazing home project that the couple did by transforming an old truck into a stylish home.
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This is Iona Stewart and Martin Hill – a couple from Nottingham who are both keen snowboarders
Recently, the travelling couple decided to buy an old Hovis delivery truck which they could use both for travelling and living
They bought it on Ebay for a mere £3,600 (approximately $4,670)
The couple spent £20,000 (about $25,900) on the renovation
This is what the renewed truck looks like. Martin and Iona plan on living in it and saving money on accommodation while traveling through Europe
Although from the outside, it doesn’t look anything special…
…the inside of the truck has been transformed into a cozy and comfortable home
The house is fully furnished and has everything you might need
While Martin did most of the labouring, Iona designed the interior of the truck
“About four years ago after a few too many beers I thought about buying a big American RV” – Martin said
“We bought the lorry in May this year. We spent four months working on it full-time”
“We are really lucky to not have to work and we did everything ourselves”
“It’s amazing what you can do. We are not exactly slumming it”
The couple even designed the place on two different levels
The bedroom is furnished with a double bed and stylish furniture
The storage space has been carefully planned so that the two young travelers can fit all their belongings there
This is the shower room of the truck, where the couple are now living
The space inside the truck is separated by doors to make it cozy and practical
The couple’s home is full of little stylish and artistic details
The two are currently in France, enjoying the views of the mountains
They have no plans to return to the United Kingdom just yet, and intend to continue travelling
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Looks very nice but I wonder what it looks like after emergency braking....
I was wondering about all those glass jars and unsecured items.
I would assume they pack s**t up before they move the thing. Not rocket science.
Ha ha! Nailed it.
Right?! Did you see the potted cactus above the bed? Ouch! So I'm thinking this must be staged for photos and everything is secured for travel.
Yep! Nice one Capt. Obvious! 😆
Pretty sure they don’t drive around with everything in its place... it’s like a motor home! You don’t left stuff on the counters, etc!
I was also thinking that.
dont wonder, not a big deal
So, the owners are quoted saying they are lucky they don't have to work...umm then how do you afford to build this home and travel?
They maybe do seasonal work, like a lot of people who travel.
I don´t think that this is the most important thing in this story.
I think the fact that they are wealthy is the only important part of this story. Because this wouldn't even have happened if they didn't have the money or the freedom that comes from having money to be able to do this.
There’s what’s called “savings”... when you work for a long period of time and have money that you’ve saved over that period of time that’s how they can afford to not work!
Freelance?
That's always what I'm thinking. I read so many stories of people just traveling around and not working and living the life a lot of people would love to live. But I don't think everyone can be successful living this life. You either need the money saved up before you start this life or you need some way of making money on the road (like having a successful website/blog whatever which companies would like to sponsor, but not everyone manages to get so many followers for example, especially since there are more and more people doing this, not all of them will become popular since there are so many)
I would say, none of your biz, or are you working for MI6
Cozy and endearing....I like it!
and innovative! My hats off to them.
Looks very nice but I wonder what it looks like after emergency braking....
I was wondering about all those glass jars and unsecured items.
I would assume they pack s**t up before they move the thing. Not rocket science.
Ha ha! Nailed it.
Right?! Did you see the potted cactus above the bed? Ouch! So I'm thinking this must be staged for photos and everything is secured for travel.
Yep! Nice one Capt. Obvious! 😆
Pretty sure they don’t drive around with everything in its place... it’s like a motor home! You don’t left stuff on the counters, etc!
I was also thinking that.
dont wonder, not a big deal
So, the owners are quoted saying they are lucky they don't have to work...umm then how do you afford to build this home and travel?
They maybe do seasonal work, like a lot of people who travel.
I don´t think that this is the most important thing in this story.
I think the fact that they are wealthy is the only important part of this story. Because this wouldn't even have happened if they didn't have the money or the freedom that comes from having money to be able to do this.
There’s what’s called “savings”... when you work for a long period of time and have money that you’ve saved over that period of time that’s how they can afford to not work!
Freelance?
That's always what I'm thinking. I read so many stories of people just traveling around and not working and living the life a lot of people would love to live. But I don't think everyone can be successful living this life. You either need the money saved up before you start this life or you need some way of making money on the road (like having a successful website/blog whatever which companies would like to sponsor, but not everyone manages to get so many followers for example, especially since there are more and more people doing this, not all of them will become popular since there are so many)
I would say, none of your biz, or are you working for MI6
Cozy and endearing....I like it!
and innovative! My hats off to them.