Woman finds unwanted vintage 1985 railway trailer and turns it into perfect cozy tiny home

As a college student, Hannah Doss spent plenty of time moving around from one house to another.

Of course, as anyone would, Hannah took note of just how costly it is to shell out rent each month, and she decided something.

She’s not a fan of renting.

By the time she completed school with a Master’s degree, Hannah had already decided she wanted to try on the tiny house lifestyle.

She planned to build it herself.

Her dad planned to help anyway. And, so long as they finished, Hannah wouldn’t have to worry about monthly rent any longer.

Her dad used to work at the railroad for more than twenty years and, thanks to him, she found out about the surplus auctions.

This would lead her to the beginning of her tiny house journey.

She was set on the price.

She knew when she arrived there that she would stop bidding at $350, and, magically, this was actually the price she paid for what she would name Journey.

Journey, or the railroad trailer that would become a house, was just 232 sq feet, but Hannah knew it was exactly what she needed at that point.

So, she started working on Journey’s renovation in her parent’s backyard.

Luckily, her parents were willing to lend a hand during the renovation process, so this had an impact on both the expenses for the renovation, as well as the time it took for the project to get done.

It took three months and $9,000.

Hannah estimated that had she asked for professional help, she would have probably spent another $10,000.

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YOUTUBE – TINY HOUSE GIANT JOURNEY

So, three and a half years ago, Journey officially became Hanna’s tiny home, and she also drove it cross-country all the way to Lake Tahoe, California.

Today, she lives there with her boyfriend and her dog, and all three of them just love their tiny, moveable home.

During the tour Hannah offers viewers in the video that follows, she explains what she loves about this space.

Really, what’s not to love?

 

Although it is really small, she and her parents worked so efficiently to make it functional that one doesn’t even realize it’s so small when they’re actually in there.

There is a kitchen where the couple can prepare their meals, while there is a small but cute working space with a great view.

It feels spacious and functional.

SOURCE:
YOUTUBE – TINY HOUSE GIANT JOURNEY

Their couch doubles as a bed.

This way they have ample seating for their guests and can easily convert it into a sleeping space.

The bathroom offers what any apartment would, while the living room with the musical instruments and the vinyl is just what you expect to see at an artist’s home.

Hannah, an educator and artist, even wrote a children’s book about Journey, the railroad car that was saved by a girl and was turned into something beautiful.

 

The young woman explains that people often ask to get inside her house and she says that everyone is welcome.

You can find her books on Amazon, while you can follow Journey’s adventures on her Instagram page.

Taking the tour is a must.

See just how much Hannah and her family accomplished by taking the video tour below!

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