all good but.. taking water from friends houses and calling it free..while you talk about saving money because thats what you like and not what you have too.. I really don't like you that much missy :)
I absolutely agree, Rebecca. In regards to this video I just think that it paints a picture that is not entirely transparent. There is a lot more to living costs than rent and the purchase of the home. That trailer is most likely not going to be worth 6000 dollars when she wants to get out of it. That's putting it mildly. The video doesn't mention running costs or maintenance either.
it's pretty easy to take sponge baths and pay $10 for water; she's got a good system. I like the people in this channel; they don't spend $40K on a tiny house.
I didn’t say her living conditions were practical , in general it’s better to be practical than fancy . It works for her for now and she can modify as she needs .
@Rae Vandenberg Calm down Negative Nelly. Hopefully you'll have a positive outlook one day because it looks like you've been recieving what youve given others. Be kind and loving to one another.
I used to live in the US for 19 years and was pretty unhappy about my life. Now I moved to my native country, Mexico and I am as happy as ever. I know live close to my family members, live with the love of my life. I still take some time to do the things I like, like reading books and playing video games, going to the movies every once in a while. I dont live that bad at all compare to other people here in Mexico, but I can say that I had more comforts in USA, but for some reason that didn't really made me happy. Being here with my love ones, is what really makes me happy. Living in a space that I call my own. Really happiness is not always about material things, money and all that. A lot of people that have more money are quite unhappy about their life.
@@steveashton4042 you should not make assumptions about people you do not know. I was widowed early in my marriage and had to raise 2 young daughters alone. Both finished HS, one is putting herself thru college and the other lives with her fiance and young son in my home and is about to get married. So how can you say I resent my family? If anything, I resent your comment.
@@lenniewatson687 strange 6 people agreed with me ,I can't be bothered to look back now on all the comments and video but hey it is what it is . I am saddened though you were widowed bit then again you ask for feedback using this forum so people only know what is given to them ?
@@livamber202 Sandra Westley she has just stated she pays rent for her pitch, what is wrong with that, it’s no different to being on a camp site you pay a nightly fee, she pays a monthly fee, which I am sure the old lady is very grateful to have someone watch over her property to.
I love her name. Plus she seems like a nice down to earth young woman. The woman who owns the land is smart. If I owned acre's of land I would allow people (similar to this young woman) to rent the space from me as well.
She does not live independently at all. She is a) renting the space the trailer is parked on, b) has to fill up drinking water at friends' homes or buy it, c) does not really stay there all year round and has to move into "friends homes" for the winter and d) showers at work or gym. So, do not call this "independent". It is all but independent living. She is a nice dreamer but, only singles can do that and only if they have friends or relatives they can turn to when needed. And needed they are. Nice camping experience for someone who just eats and sleeps, that's all it is.
Wish you the very best. I am about 4 weeks out from moving into camper full time my self. I am 65 and I am so excited. Hope you get to travel. Be safe.
67. Do not like living in this senior citizen 80 apartment building. They keep causing kitchen fires and gardening is forbidden.. Unsafe here. Looking at alternitives.
I live in a four season rv full time . It is actually stationary now. I like the smaller space. It is a 27 ft and I actually wouldn't mind going even smaller for traveling with a smaller auto to pull it. I would feel safer hauling something small and am looking into it. Good luck and I hope that you enjoy it as much as I have.
you should look into the cubic mini woodstove, they are made in canada. i have the bigger one, called the grizzly. they also make a smaller one called the cub, you would want the bigger one ( grizzly). they work and are made well. mine kept me aluve in my class c in -25 temps. they really help alot
I live in my camper full time too.. Even throughout the winter. I love it. Mine is parked in a double lot at an all year campground called Sycamore Springs Campground , in Vermontville, Michigan. It runs us about $650 month to stay here in the winter. Summer prices drop. They don't charge for electric in the summer months. Making it half the price in the summer.
I love your home. Ive been thinking alternative living since my 30s. I'll be 61 next month and one day soon I'll be leaving my parents home whom I cared for after my husband's death. I want to live a low cost living and self sufficient as possible.
Awesomeness, and great timing for me to see this one. I'm staying at my folk's place for a month while they're travelling (they recently retired), caring for my special needs brother (he's 24, I'm 46, LOL). They have 2 campers on their property close to their house (they're far from minimalists, LOL!), the 36' travel trailer they're currently on the road with, and an older 36' 5th wheel camper that they'd bought for $2,000 needing a bit of work. POINT BEING (sorry, I get side tracked in details sometimes) I opted to live in the 5th wheel camper while I'm here. I'm loving it so far (2 weeks in, 2 to go), so this one was a great watch for me 😀👍
@@AnakaStar It was only for 1 month, 9 months ago 😉 It's my parent's/younger brother's camper, I never see or go to it except for then. It was bliss though for that month 😊
@@samanthavanscoder9536 It's good to notice things like that because your fridge and other appliances will not work properly if they are not level. I have lived in a 5th wheel for over 6 years and the cost to live in one is way more than what they are telling you here. Forget about it if one of your appliances craps out. RV stuff is out of sight to replace! She also didn't mention the cost of propane, roof leaks (common in a very old trailer), dry rot, etc. It's a nice dream though and for some, like myself, their only option. It's not bad. This is just not reality, unfortunately.
Hay bails do help a lot, but even a wind block from 1 or 2 layers tarp will help a lot. Weigh down the bottom part so wind doesn't get underneath. Snow will help with that once it arrives, if you are in a snow area. The only downside is that hay eventually becomes housing for vermin. Be prepared to deal with those by any preferred methods.
Tim Tidwell Why do people say they care about the ENVIRONMENT yet want to CHOP DOWN TREES for firewood? Sincere question.... She has to pay $200 rent which gives her access to electricity from the lady's property.
@@estherstrategicadvisor749 I undertstand what you are saying about the enviornment, but there are a lot of tress that are already down in the woods, also if pine cones are available does the trick also. I am speaking from experience here, being a farmer and a soldier whom stayed in the back forties ...
I don't doubt that the majority of viewers would move into this in a heartbeat, because it's beautiful, as is it's location! Thank you for sharing this video.
I think it's great that she loves it and I totally understand the whole low cost living thing. Real running costs wasn't mentioned and she didn't sound too sure about how the home would be to live in in less than ideal temperatures. As much as I like watching these kind of videos they always point out the low cost (rent) and purchasing price but almost never really mention the real costs that are attached (heating/electric bill/maintenance) vs the appreciation in value connected to buying a house or apartment. What's the time span? That is a factor. Does she live there a year or two years? I don't see old used trailers going up in price. I'm not trying to put this video down. I'm just saying that a 200 dollar rent and 6000 dollars to buy the trailer is not a representation of what the actual costs are long term. Thanks for the video - kind regards, Jonas.
@@mjp5429 I absolute agree with you but that's also my point. My "gripe" with the video was that the introduction says that they are going to deal with the pros and cons connected to this living style. I don't see them dealing with any of that. It's the 200 canadian dollar pricetag in rent that puzzles me. I'm not from canada but I'm assuming that even there it's "highly unlikely" to find a camp site or lot or basically anywhere with water and electricity where you can park your trailer and have everything covered for 200 canadian dollars a month?
@@JonasRosenven not from Canada either but here in the upper Midwestern US there are plenty of old farmsteads sitting unused all together or if used at all it's just for the out buildings as the houses are either gone or in desperate need of a match. The key here is to network and ask around. Having some type of skill or even just extra time to help out is in your favor.
I agree, even her potentially having to pay $10 a week, is basically a water bill in an apartment, and at least in the apartment she would have heated running water
There’s so much on RU-vid that glorifies a certain type of fantasy in this niche of lifestyle. I don’t get this from your videos. They’re positive, real, and informative where most fall short. Thanks for choosing to represent your stories in this way. I feel it will help me towards making my dreams a reality.
Get yourself a camper of some sort and you'll have exactly what you want in your own space and you can take it with you! I'm thinking your current rent and utilities are more than living in your own space would be. I've been doing same somewhat for almost a year now. It has its moments where I wonder what I was thinking but it's not so much about the living quarters as other things for me .. this pandemic has made me appreciate not being jammed in somewhere in a city. Dare to dream .. take a step .. and enjoy the journey!
@@revanamarie7210 I agree with you. I loved into one myself, been living in it for close to a year. It’s basically a very small 1 bedroom apartment. It’s beats having room mates, or paying for an actual apartment, any day of the week!
As with most small dwelling, be it on wheels or otherwise, almost always we celebrate it by putting it on an open green land, or some kind of natural scenery to give the sense of expanse. In this place we can see that the lawn had been mowed recently, this implies a lot of landscape maintenance.
Looks like the mid west. Here in TN it can get pretty cold in the winter. Also very green here in spring and summer. Does she have problems with spiders or bugs, ants. She didnt mention. She seems happy, so good for her 😊😊 my son and wife and 2 young kids are RV ing in florida to save and become debt free. Hope it works out.
I was hoping she was going to mention which province she lived in. I live in BC in a 30ft Jayco trailer. I cant think of anyone out here that would let you park for $200 per month. Just renting a bedroom out of a house where I live is $900 per month. I really wanted full hook ups so I pay $800 to park full time at a campgound. Still better than renting a room in someones house for the same price.
I lived in a three bedroom house in California, sold it, and whilst I was in transition to the West Palm Beach Florida I lived in my trailer that I never used till my move, I was happier living in that 8x33ft trailer than in my 2600sq ft home, I lived in it four years, I would do it again with out feeling any shame at all,it was very comfortable and great during the earth quakes. The main reason was the house required a twenty four hr dust mitten when I walked in the door.
What a difference from outside of the trailer.Kind of like a little cabin. I would suggest if she doesn!t all ready have one.Get a fire extinguisher,and a smoke and gas detector, just for the safety and peace of mind.Great Video keep them coming.🌏✌
This is suuuper appealing to me. I would be doing this if I were not getting married. Last year I got rid of 99% of my belongings and I have never been happier.
I can relate to Arielle. Many years ago my husband at the time and I used to live in travel trailer almost like that one that she lives in. My ex husband live in North FLA in a house with his brother and I live in South FLA in a condo by myself. My ex in laws move out of the main house down the street into a another house and we move into main house and out of tiny travel trailer. I can relate to tiny living. If people want to live tiny living into tiny house or whatever who choose to live in go for it. you have my blessings. I think it is very interesting at times. Take care everyone.
Not the best frugal living example. This type of camper will deteriorate quickly and leak within a few years. The plastic vinyl outer layer breaks down in the sun.
Kevin Kall That camper is already over three decades old. You can tell be the windows- Glass windows haven't been used since the late seventies / early eighties. The skin is painted aluminium. They last a surprisingly long time.
I'd like to find a renter who would rent a space to park a trailer at my house. As long as the person was quiet that would be a great way to make extra money without the problems of renting a room.
@@Michelle-pq5ib Yeah and be ready and know who you're dealing with. Run a background check. It's worth it for security. This person will be living on your property. And check with your city or county to see if you need a permit.
This is becoming the new norm. Like she said $800.00 per month in a tiny 1 bdrm apartment with the rent going up every single year. Folks are getting back to basics and loving it. It's so peaceful out there and beautiful.
I really want to do this with my own land, but my local county would probably have a damn field day pointing out violations and fining me into poverty.. i'd likely have to buy a few acres and have a trail to my residence
The cost was $6000 CAN? Where is she buying that? That isn’t a realistic price. Also her commenting $900 for rent would be a dive in Canada for a rental or shared accommodation. Nowadays a one bedroom or even a bachelor that isn’t a slum is a bout $1275 starting .
Her trailer looks so much like the prowler I used to live in. I lived in it 6 yrs. such a great place. I was parked on a family’s property. When the family died I had to give it up but it was great having free rent for six years while I went to school to get my degree. All I paid for was propane and phone. I had water hooked up to their garden hose and the family ran electricity out to me. And they hooked me up to their septic system since I was parked right by the septic tank. We were on 10 acres of lemon trees. Had a huge garden and green house that nobody was using. The caretakers on the property had a laundry room they let me use. They even had chickens that I helped feed so they let me have an egg or two. Lots of fruit trees on the property too. Loved it. Living simply is the best way.
My wife and I have been living in our remodeled camper for about 4 months now (we are saving to build a tiny home and farm infrastructure on some land we own). Our camper is a lot smaller than this one though haha but we have made it quite comfortable.
I just happened to run across you tonight. The past few years I have had many many life changes. But I was like your first 100 subscribers. I can remember all your first videos. Wow! 850 subscribers! That’s is awesome! I’m am so very happy for you! I need to catch up. Really this is great news. Nice to see deserving people do so well. This young lady is super smart! God bless, Leslye
hon , I wouldn't hurt your feelings for the world, and I admire your pluck . that being said , you paid three times what that rv is worth . get out on facebook shopper or really anywhere else . campers can be found very cheap.
My parents live in a similar trailer in BC all year round. They have wrapped their trailer in what’s called “boat wrapping” in winter to keep warm. They live the freedom that living this way brings them. I’m so happy for them! (My hubby and I will be downsizing from our 4 bed house to an apt or condo once we move to Alberta but that’s as small as we are willing to go! We’re not as brave as they are.)
Not too shabby (I myself live in a small apartment and while I sometimes do envy people who have houses or penthouse/studio-apartments etc. I also like not paying a lot of money in rent (I'd love to buy myself a bus to convert however...but in Germany living on the move is hard sadly))
Love it!! Great space. That is what I consider the perfect amount of space. Mine is 36 feet and I get a little stressed driving it because it is so long and the additional space in mine does not make it any more comfortable than mine. My question is; how much space does the radiator heat? I know you don’t want to keep the propane heat on overnight for safety reasons but what about putting a wood burning stove in? You are a very smart girl.💖
Thanks for this… Question: is it possible to do something like this in a hot climate such as Arizona? In oother words, is it possible to insulate the camper sufficiently so that you don’t have exorbitant AC costs?
$200/mo to live in a trailer outside the city without water or electricity, or you can get 2 roommates and split a 3-bedroom apartment for $350/mo. Personally, I'd gladly pay an extra $150 month for all of that extra convenience and time savings.
She has electricity. Electric fridge tv, A/C, .. What video did you watch? . Nice she does not have to deal with other people, share the place like if she rented out rooms in a house she might have with a mortgage burden. . I would live out there over being in a f'n noisy city any day.
Where do you live where a 3 bedroom apartment is only $1050 dollars a month and including utilities???? One bedroom apartments here dedending on location can be anywhere from $1000-$2000 and that is not including monthly utility bills for water and electricity. A 3 bedroom situation where you spilt the money, you would be looking at more like $600-800 all bills included at the cheapest and you don't have your own space and share with roommates.
Most places that allow campers to park and stay 1-30 days won’t allow the trailer -RV -camper in their parks unless they are 5 years old or newer. Even if they are renovated. Especially they won’t allow RV older than 5 years coz they are just to old and might break down on their properties. Some private parks wont allow you in if your RV-trailer etc is older than 3 years. That’s what’s going on in the private and state/federal parks in the USA..
Just moved into my sunnybrook rv , which is very similar to yours, full time 8 months ago, lil rough at first, but I finally figured out my creature comforts and it’s now smooth sailing. No rent is bliss!
The 'fridge might work for awhile when the trailer isn't level, but we found out the hard way that it WILL self-destruct eventually. We knew better, but had pulled into a space that just wouldn't allow us to level... we tried for over an hour, then noticed we had a leak in our fuel line and the neighbors were getting ready to build a fire too close. We shut off the engine and stayed put. The 'fridge died a few days after we got home.
Sorry I'm gonna have to be the outlier, and tell the truth. This setup is a step above homelessness, or staying in a shelter. I don't mean that in a mean way, if her trailer had a shower and hook up to running water as well as being able to keep warm enough to stay all winter, then it would be a home that allows her to be independent. Having to go to friends houses for water, it shower in gyms or at work, is not independent. I mean she is likely paying a gym membership for just the shower. I'm not sure how much her full time job pays, but I hope she is putting a lot of money in the bank. People on here commenting that they are jealous if her life. Yeah right.
If you have the resources get a short motorhome with a small V8 there is more safety in a vehicle you can lock yourself in and move around at the same time.. You seem to be a great organizer,, youll do well.. but being alone no matter how nice the setting .. is a mental prison.. the secret to happiness is sharing all things in life with someone you love.. Best to you gyrl
