After I made a Youtube video episode of Tiny House Talk today, I ran into a pretty cool tiny house on a trailer that I hadn’t seen before. So I thought you would like to see it.

For this project the owner uses an old RV to strip and re-use the trailer. I imagine this would save you up to thousands when compared to purchasing a new trailer.

But it’s not brand new, might need work, and requires you to put in tons of labor to get it ready. So I can see why you might just buy a trailer ready to go. There are pros and cons to everything, aren’t there?

How would you do it? Trailer-wise.

Watch this tiny bungalow house come to life right here…

Tiny Bungalow on a Trailer

Tiny House Talk Video Episode #1

Do you remember back when you were a teenager and you were just starting your own life out? I remember it perfectly well…

I loved cars back then (as I did most of my childhood) so the number one priority on my list was to replace my 1988 Nissan Pathfinder (it was the early 2000s).

So I did. I got a 5 year car payment along with a slightly used 2001 Ford Explorer. I’m sure you have done the same thing at some point in your life…

I’ve always wondered where I’d be today if I’d been a simple teen back then. How about you?

photo credit daniel rodriguez

Simple versus Material Teenager

Here, let’s make this fun…

Material Mike

• Drives a 2010 Mustang and pays about $400/mo for the privilege
• Works 30 hours per week at a retail store
• Takes 3 classes at University

Simple Mark

• Drives a paid off 1998 Toyota Celica and pays $70/mo for insurance
• Works 10-15 hours per week providing computer training, one of his passions
• Takes 4 classes at University

Mark’s instantly got more free time to spend interacting with other people, to put towards his own future career, and to think about his life.

One day Mark is reading and he decides that he can build an entire business out of teaching others how to use all kinds of computer software which he is already involved in and passionate about. So he decides he’ll offer more classes and goes up to 20-25 hours per week of working.

He still keeps his car, only he starts saving all of that extra money for his future.

5 Years Later

Material Mike…

• Upgrades to a newer Mustang and now pays $500/mo in car payments
• He’s working 40-50 hours to pay for all his stuff
• He’s not sure why he’s working at a rental car agency
• He’s got a passion for basketball but never thought he could make anything out of it and hasn’t played in the last 2 years

Simple Mark…

• Still has his paid off Celica (it’s visited the mechanic a few times but still no car payment)
• Is working 30 hours per week and has built a $30,000 savings account

If you’re like Mark you have freedom. You can pick what you want to do in life, even if that means a new career because if you’re Mark, you can live off of your $30,000 savings for years.

Giving you more than enough time to change careers, take a break, travel, or anything else – including helping out loved ones. After all, Mark’s happy with his life and career.

If you’re Mike, and I’m sure you have acted like him before (I have) you have a lot of work to do!

If you enjoyed subscribe and let me know your thoughts in the comments below.