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RV Trailer Living Over a House? Yep! Here’s Why!

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Matthew McConaughey lived in one. So did his Malibu neighbor Pamela Anderson. In Las Vegas, the CEO of Zappos, Tony Hsieh, still lives in one. 

Trailers, whether they are parked near a landfill or next to the Pacific Ocean, often carry a negative connotation — which can be a big mistake. 

Tim Hines, Shop Manager, Washington

Tim Hines doesnt live in a trailer. He lives in a toy hauler. When the 31-year-old former U.S. Navy Air Rescue Swimmer from Washington isnt out racing his road bike or riding his motorcycle, hes living every bachelors dream. Despite owning a real house, which he rents out to his sister, he chooses to live full time in his home on wheels. Parked in a Spokane suburb, his 44-foot Voltage 3950 toy hauler boasts 13-foot ceilings, four LED TVs, a reclining sofa and a separate garage area where Hines can store his expensive toys, entertain, or sleep guests in the HappiJac power bunk. Every toy hauler needs exterior features like a hot water pressure washing station and an entertainment center complete with a mini fridgea valuable feature for a vegan like Hines.

Kate Gilbert, Marketer, Texas

Most strangers think we are having a mid-life crisis, says Kate Gilbert, author of Happy Camper: How I Quit My Corporate Job And Sold Everything to Travel Full Time. They dont realize that this is the lifestyle we have chosen deliberately. In 2014, Kate and her husband Iain, both longtime veterans of the corporate world, traded their real home for an airstream trailer. Without a mortgage hanging over their heads, the Texas residents could afford to quit their technology and healthcare jobs and travel the world. When they are at home in the U.S., they live in their 27-foot trailer which is outfitted with ingenious storage ideas. For example, the Gilberts store their cooking spices on a magnetic boardfreeing up precious counter and pantry space. 

Matthew Hofmann, Architect, Santa Barbara

Citing a mortgage and maintenance, Matthew Hofmann likes keeping overhead costs low, even if it means living in a trailer. Hofmann, a Santa Barbara-based architect, shares his mobile home with his girlfriend Joanna and their dog Lilly. The mobility aspect keeps me mentally free, says Hofmann who likens trailer living to living on a boat and traveling from harbor to harbor. Last summer, the trio took their self-contained trailer on a cross-country trip. (The custom skylight above their bed came in handy for stargazing in national parks.) Hofmann and Joanna have plans to get married soon and say they will probably continue to live like this for the rest of their lives. Not necessarily in the same vessel, but with the same attitude toward space, or lack thereof.

Lori Mendelis, Realtor, Brooklyn

When Brooklyn-based realtor Lori Mendelis and her husband Mark, a successful copywriter, need to escape the city they retreat to their trailer in the Catskills. We call it a cabin, says Mendelis referring to their ESCAPE Classic unit they had delivered from Wisconsin and installed in December. The 392-sq.-foot trailer sits on a 26-acre lot in the forest and features granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, heated floors and a screened-in porch. A wooden skirting covers the wheels making it hard to tell its a mobile home. Mendelis, who is a member of The Corcoran Groups Multi-Million Dollar Club, likes the fact that it only takes 20 minutes to clean from top to bottom and compares it to camping, albeit at the Four Seasons.

Ginny McKinney, Writer and Entrepreneur, Colorado

Katie Jackson is a travel writer. When shes not working, shes chasing after a Leonberger named Zeus. 

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2016/03/28/why-people-choose-trailer-living-over-traditional-house/


Awesome DIY Backyard Idea for South Carolina Home Owners

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While the wife probably has a dozen or so DIY gardening projects planned for this summer, its time for you to get your own DIY yard project, and this might just be the ultimate.

Make your own backyard bowling alley! Forget about the typical boring yard games for barbecue season, why not do something epic? This is something that will set your barbecue parties leagues above the rest!

It takes a little, or maybe a lot, of elbow grease, but boy is this worth it! If you have some handyman skills your good to go. If not, just get some tool jockey buddies over for the weekend, buy some brews and get building!

Make sure you have a decent size backyard so you have enough distance for your lane.

This guy first planned out the outline so he knew the various wood lengths required to get the alley going.

He used his computer to construct a 3D drawing to help visualize how the whole thing would end up looking.

What an incredibly unique addition to your backyard!

Check out the cool pulley system this guy put together! No need to manually re-rack, after each turn the pulleys do it all!

Backyard bowling at its best.

Share this incredible DIY project with your buddies

Read more: http://damn.com/no-one-is-going-to-have-a-better-backyard-bbq-than-this-guy-what-he-builds-in-his-backyard-is/