Living in a Shoebox – RE Story of the Week
Ever thought your place was way too small? Can’t ever seem to find room for your things? An interesting article found on TreeHugger.com exposed us to a brilliant young man with an very unique style of living that is bound to make you more appreciative of your current living situation.
Cornell University Graduate, Luke Clark Tyler, is currently living in a Manhattan apartment that’s only (get ready for it) 78 square feet in size! Architect by trade, Tyler has adapted to the space (after downsizing from a 96 sq. ft. apartment) by building his own versatile furniture, and for a total cost of about $170. This space does however come with many lifestyle adjustments, those of which Tyler is happy to make.
Tyler shares a bathroom across the hall with 3 other tenants, while having no kitchen, as well as having little to no storage space. How does he do this? By simply making changes that can fit this lifestyle. Tyler is not bothered by the fact that he has no useable kitchen, as he is vegetarian, and can make due just fine with the mini-fridge in his apartment. Since he works mainly from home, Tyler does not require much closet space for “work clothes” and keeps his selection of clothing minimal. He also cooks eggs in the microwave.
Because there’s so much going on in this very little space, we’ve provided a video interview with Tyler, which is done as a walk-through of his apartment.
photo courtesy of Blog Nueva York
