
Man Shares Tragic Before & After Photos Of His Tiny DIY House After California Wildfires
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Recently, more and more people have started building their own tiny homes, and it’s pretty understandable why – it’s cheaper, you can move it around, and it’s also a great creative task to try to fit everything into a very small space and still make it look good. Unfortunately, these tiny homes are not as safe, and in the event of great fires, this type of house can be eaten by flames in seconds. Furthermore, it is difficult to receive insurance for these types of homes if you plan to do plumbing and electricity by yourself.
On November 8th, deadly wildfires spread across California
With 77 civilian fatalities and more than 12 thousand structures destroyed, it is considered to be one of the biggest and most tragic wildfires in the history of California. Even though firefighters, paramedics, and volunteers fight every day to help the victims of this terrible event, the fires have still tragically affected many people, resulting in the loss of their properties or even their loved ones. One family, who moved to Malibu on February, 2018 recently shared their heartbreaking story on losing their tiny house in these wildfires.
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“I moved to Malibu in February, 2018 to be closer to my new wife. We loved living tiny even with our big German Shepherd,” said the man under the nickname iclearlyhavetissues while sharing his story.
The family decided to live in a tiny house due to insane rent prices in LA. As of 2017, the average price of rent in Malibu was around $8903.
The owner says he connected with the ranch owner in Malibu and offered to work for him if he could keep the tiny house on his land, and the man agreed.
“I had help painting from family in Tulsa and they let me finish building it on their land. I did all the framing, siding, plumbing, electrical, flooring etc. all by myself.”
The couple moved into their new home quickly after getting married.
Unfortunately, on November 8th, Malibu was shaken by the horrible Woolsey fires that destroyed many peoples’ properties, including this family’s incredible tiny house.
“We lost everything we have ever owned”
In a heartbreaking message, the user says that although he lost his beautiful home, he did not lose anyone that truly mattered to him, which is his wife and their pet.
“I could have moved it but I was working at a local rehab center when the fires spread and I was trying to get everything the kids there, they needed to be evacuated safely. By the time I had the kids out it was raining ash and smoke was everywhere so I told my wife to just grab the dog and leave.”
Although many people have offered their help and even suggested to create a GoFundMe page, the family says they have made a personal decision to receive help from only the people who know them. “It’s been humbling to see so many generous people in my life.”
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What a shame - at least they and their dog got out ok
Wohhaaa... look at those all negative votes and stupid reply from GB1997, though I have clearly said that ""I knew"" what Diane a meant... I just highlighted the difference I felt...
Ladies and Gentlemen that is a pretty common idiom to say that the situation is a shame, not to shame anyone. I think any spin on it is more of a personal issue. I've heard this while living in the UK, no one ever meant shaming people in any context.
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@Diane a -- No offense to you, but using sentence "what a shame" sounds very inappropriate in my region in this particular context. It must have meant entirely different in your region - which is to show sympathy/or short of a chance of saving the house, but to me it sounds like - shaming the owner of house for something which is not his mistake, which of course i know you are not. Just highlighting the difference.
Sorry - Over here it is an expression of sympathy equivalent to "how sad" doesnt mean "shame on you/them"
are you retarded? That person is clearly showing sympathy. Unless your 'region' speaks fluent sarcasm all the time then your region is defo the place that has it twisted.
A house can be rebuilt. Loved ones can't be replaced. A shame they couldn't get insurance. So much work and love went into that house. :-(
Heartbreaking :( I'm glad to hear that he, his wife, and pup are safe!
What a shame - at least they and their dog got out ok
Wohhaaa... look at those all negative votes and stupid reply from GB1997, though I have clearly said that ""I knew"" what Diane a meant... I just highlighted the difference I felt...
Ladies and Gentlemen that is a pretty common idiom to say that the situation is a shame, not to shame anyone. I think any spin on it is more of a personal issue. I've heard this while living in the UK, no one ever meant shaming people in any context.
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@Diane a -- No offense to you, but using sentence "what a shame" sounds very inappropriate in my region in this particular context. It must have meant entirely different in your region - which is to show sympathy/or short of a chance of saving the house, but to me it sounds like - shaming the owner of house for something which is not his mistake, which of course i know you are not. Just highlighting the difference.
Sorry - Over here it is an expression of sympathy equivalent to "how sad" doesnt mean "shame on you/them"
are you retarded? That person is clearly showing sympathy. Unless your 'region' speaks fluent sarcasm all the time then your region is defo the place that has it twisted.
A house can be rebuilt. Loved ones can't be replaced. A shame they couldn't get insurance. So much work and love went into that house. :-(
Heartbreaking :( I'm glad to hear that he, his wife, and pup are safe!