Living By The Beach For $1,600/Month In Santa Monica, CA | Unlocked
In 2022, Sung Yoo moved from New York to Santa Monica, California - into a 140-square-foot tiny home. She currently pays $1,600 a month for rent. Take a look inside the minimalist space, which is smaller than the average size of a parking spot.
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Living By The Beach For $1,600/Month In Santa Monica, CA | Unlocked
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She works for herself, she’s bringing in a lot of money, while saving a lot too! She’s killing it glad to see that she’s not spending nearly $5000 on housing anymore!!
@TomO-nx1bd
Жыл бұрын
170K income isn't extremely high for a white collar professional in that area of CA but still a very comfortable income for a person without children.
@angelikadepelika3758
Жыл бұрын
@@davidmarvy6788seek help
@pearlhappyhour
Жыл бұрын
@@davidmarvy6788 wow 😩 please get therapy.
@fg9223
Жыл бұрын
She looks lonely is the tiniest cage
@turabm6700
Жыл бұрын
@@pearlhappyhourhe is right!
Wow they are really glamorizing that tiny space. I lived in a tiny studio and was going crazy after some months due to lack of space. Things like cooking, or having guests over, were very difficult
@mml0082
11 ай бұрын
It could work if you just eat out with friends
@leoraymundo7281
11 ай бұрын
it's not for everyone .
@The_slowest_buuurn
11 ай бұрын
A tiny house is worth it in Santa Monica, great location, lots to do, perfect weather. I live in a big house and the location is mid, not a lot to do and the summer heat has been awful.
@startrooper1619
11 ай бұрын
Same. I live in a studio apartment and it gives me both depression and anxiety. I honestly don't like it at all. Small space like this is ridiculous after a while.
@carolynngockel3670
11 ай бұрын
I think as long as it was nice outside, I would be fine.
God bless her, she’s 40 and looking healthier than most 20 year olds smh
@M-gd6ow
11 ай бұрын
asian don't raisin
@eyeswideopen7777
11 ай бұрын
@@M-gd6owjust Coreans.
@jeffreyg607
11 ай бұрын
@@M-gd6ow Yep, she's cute 😁
So, we're just going to ignore that this person is 40!!??? 😍
@structuralengineering3406
Жыл бұрын
lol she looks 25 but her eyes saying "i've been through a lot"
@XChronicHash
Жыл бұрын
Asian kekkei genkai
@ttech4313
Жыл бұрын
I said the same thing. She definitely acts her age but looks 20 years younger than what she is
@k8schmate
Жыл бұрын
Once you get there you’ll find that 40 isn’t old. I’m 43 and people generally have no clue.
@SolarTTauri
Жыл бұрын
@@k8schmate I'm too, but still.
shout-out to the videographer that shot this.. great job in capturing Sung Yoo's minimalist and earthy tone design in this beautiful TINY home 😀📸📹
@mosqutio88
Жыл бұрын
And her awesome nail design!
@503zzach
Жыл бұрын
Go visit her she like chocolate man.
@drtakeyobich
Жыл бұрын
@@503zzachbtch what that gotta do w anything
@503zzach
Жыл бұрын
@@drtakeyobich Hey btch, are you jealous? 🙃
@davidpham9353
Жыл бұрын
its CNBC and surely they got super professional team. Its super normal for big company lol :)))
I prob can't do it personally, but for how tiny the home is.. it is quite modern and more spacious than I expected. Great location too
@jon6309
Жыл бұрын
Her coming from New York I am pretty sure she is accustomed to small spaces.
@asadb1990
Жыл бұрын
I would totally build a tiny home in the backyard. And add utilities to it by the official route. And charge nice amount of rent.
40! She looks in her 20s❤
@tldogmeat
Жыл бұрын
She is quite beautiful.
4:20 DO NOT stand on a swivel chair!!!
@donniemoder1466
Жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing, that is an accident waiting to happen.
SMH. I am amazed, mesmerized and inspired by Sung. She has found her safe space, happy spot, where she can thrive and what works for her.
She is gorgeous.
@Lyn-ky9vr
Ай бұрын
YEP
I admire the zen which allows her to so neatly live in such a small space. Also it's nice that this landlord didn't turn this into an airbnb but instead chose to do housing.
@nattydelights6381
Жыл бұрын
…. Turning it into housing is clearly the more money driven option…
@carmellabrown3335
Жыл бұрын
Very beautiful space I could see myself living in something like this, but I would need a kitchen of some sort
@randomguy8524
Жыл бұрын
Basically I’m a 40yr old women with no kids or a family an all the men I been with left me because I’m so beautiful an submissive, caring, supportive, smart, loving to them so I decided to be independent an buy a small house and ladies u should do the same we don’t need no man let’s just be lezbos 🤷🏽♂️
@Slanghomy
Жыл бұрын
There's a lot of regulation against Airbnb in Los Angeles, so the landlord may not have had a choice.
@BlowitAllUp
Жыл бұрын
@@randomguy8524 You can tell she's a disagreeable type of woman. The only thing left she has going for her is that she still looks young for a 40 year old. Most likely going to be a cat lady.
Jeeeez. It's crazy to me that $1600 per month is considered "cheap" nowadays... How about I just camp on the beach for free.
@Matt90541
Жыл бұрын
She makes about 15k a month and her rent is only 1600. If I was her I would have opted for a normal living space with heating and cooling.
@BaDazai
Жыл бұрын
@@Matt90541she mentioned she had 2 other homes in other cities, she could be saving up for mortgage.
@pete122506
Жыл бұрын
It wasn’t clear but I think she makes over 170k in revenue. When you run a business it’s usually list in revenue and not net profit, unless otherwise it says net profit.
@StephanosBlack
Жыл бұрын
@@Matt90541 @CAtoDC Understood. People that don't make that kind of money get really @$!*ed in California, don't they?
@Matt90541
Жыл бұрын
@@pete122506 she said she lived in NYC for over 14 years paying 4K in rent, seemed like she’s taking home a lot of it if she opted for a apartment for 4K a month when it’s not difficult to find a place under 3k
The fact that this still costs $1600...
@thedrunkweddingphotographer
11 ай бұрын
for real. and idiots here are eating it up without question
Love seeing people don't go crazy on spending while they can have almost everything they need. I love the brightness of the inside of the house.
@jamo2585
9 ай бұрын
The rent for it alone is $1600 per mo. That's over $19,000 per year flushed, right down that always covered toilet.
I can't believe we're really celebrating renting out a parking spot for $1600/mo.
@Shunto99
Жыл бұрын
Here in NY they cleared a parking lots next to a shopping mall and put in$3k+ a month apts... they were sold out before they were completed.
@Jen281
Жыл бұрын
Yeah but it’s Santa Monica not some podunk town
@thumpthumptv1651
Жыл бұрын
Santa Monica is expensive, why do you find it surprising?
@zeruzio1345
Жыл бұрын
@@thumpthumptv1651 Because they're glorifying slumlordism.
@Wangan_W
Жыл бұрын
It is kinda funny how the garages next to her got more space.
It's not really 1600 a month is it, if you also have to pay 236 per month for storage space to keep your stuff in?
@phoebewinter1003
Ай бұрын
Technically the is rent is 1,600. The extra storage is just because she wants to keep that stuff.
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Жыл бұрын
That's true
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Жыл бұрын
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Жыл бұрын
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Жыл бұрын
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Жыл бұрын
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She lives in my area. And that rent is a steal. Her place is either a stand-alone tiny house or simply an ADU. An ADU is an Accessory Dwelling Unit--a building (usually a garage or shed)--that got expedited permits to be transformed into a rentable space. It's a way the city government has motivated homeowners to build housing that could be used to ease the housing crunch. There are many of those being built. My next door neighbor just finished hers. And the neighbor two doors down just started a week ago. But one thing about her place: It's not protected by rent control.
@Michaelkrm
Жыл бұрын
Go visit her
@KatieBellino
Жыл бұрын
It has no stove/real kitchen, so that probably does make it an ADU.
I have a tiny house here in texas that I use as a weekend getaway home. It was $48k all appliances included with high end finishes. I purchased a land in the woods with creek at the back for $25k . CNBC if you like a tour let me know.. tiny house living is the best !
@danadeadlifts3719
Жыл бұрын
Really cool!
It looks so clean and charming, and considering that she lives in a warm climate, she can be outdoors often. I think she should put some plants in her outdoor space, like against the cinderblock wall.
That's not a tiny house, that's a shed.
@l.a.3479
Жыл бұрын
Agree 💯
@stevi6236
Ай бұрын
Really beautiful…..we are just used to buying & needing too much🕊️
Honestly the place looks rly well designed and put together. Kudos!
@euphoricmonk
Жыл бұрын
Of course it is it's 2023 in Santa Monica, goes without saying.
@karlabritfeld7104
Жыл бұрын
Nothing in Los Angeles is well put together.
@euphoricmonk
Жыл бұрын
@@karlabritfeld7104 Good thing this is not Los Angeles.
I love how they want us to normalize tiny home living.
@robertlopez9347
11 ай бұрын
That bedroom is ridiculous...
@alexgeezy5466
11 ай бұрын
@@robertlopez9347 I was going to rent out a little part of my house like that for 400$ but decided it was inhumane
@jessicafb5398
11 ай бұрын
@@alexgeezy5466 some people do t mind being in small spaces and I’m sure someone would be happy to find rent for $400. Different people have different preferences.
@supra95ful
11 ай бұрын
@@alexgeezy5466bro when I lived in S.M it was for the grind and pursuit of becoming someone in life, plenty of people will reduce a comfortable lifestyle to achieve their goals. Rent the space out someone will take it
@TheUnknown-yx8zc
11 ай бұрын
1600 for that ☠️. This is why I need to be a millionaire
Love the outdoor space! I recently bought an apartment. Unfortunately, I'm severely claustrophobic so can never live in a small space. Her bedroom is giving me anxiety just looking at it because of it's size and not having any windows. It sucks to have such irrational fears.
@basicinfo2022
Жыл бұрын
At least you acknowledge it's irrational. That's first step. It has a door that she is in control of.
@MothGirl007
Жыл бұрын
I don't think it's irrational at all - no windows is actually potentially dangerous.
@roxanagreene7214
11 ай бұрын
in China living is small space is usual for Chinese
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@rsbrryberet4802
Жыл бұрын
Love this! What are your social media handles for the business? My parents are going to Hawaii in fall and I would love information to give to them about it. Thanks!
This space amazes me! I moved to SM years ago and never looked back, living here has been a truly healing experience. 🥰
this is AWESOME. I love the minimalism. Definitely great for a single person that wants to live simply and save money at the same time. Congrats on all her success!
@user-gf5he2fr7y
11 ай бұрын
SUCCESS ?🤔
No way I’d ever live like that but kudos for her
@Voltomess
11 ай бұрын
Why you need more space? what for?
I have lived in Santa Monica, CA for almost fifteen wonderful years and my rent for my rent controlled one bedroom apartment ten blocks from the beach was below 1k a month. Good times. Santa Monica used to be magical. Go figure now lol
It's definitely not for everyone but you seem to really embrace it! beautiful space.
Love the house and also your living style. The one fly in the ointment is the $236.00 a month for a storage shed. I did that one time in my life and learned my lesson.
@thedrunkweddingphotographer
11 ай бұрын
I'm sure when all is said and done, she's probably forking out at least $2,500 on monthly expenses. Not so cheap when you consider you can get a full size apartment else where for $1,500.
@cicirunner
11 ай бұрын
@@thedrunkweddingphotographer Especially since he works from home so she could move to a more affordable area
@josep9599
11 ай бұрын
Yeah but she’s making at least $11,000 per month after tax so it’s still super cheap for her
@user-gr6fv3pp1q
11 ай бұрын
@@thedrunkweddingphotographernot in LA tho. $1400 for a room with a shared bathroom
@mra.4466
11 ай бұрын
That 236 sounds like a good deal. Probably makes her save space.
Love - what has meaning in your life vs what is just nice to have - intentional living. I will start with - what is NOT nice to have first. Very inspiring.
Wow that’s the energy, i love her approach to simplicity and elegance at the same time. No cluttering. Utterly beautiful living space ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@imivanm
Жыл бұрын
Lol. Her crap is in a storage unit.
@l.a.3479
Жыл бұрын
"Utterly beautiful?" No. More like spartan.
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Жыл бұрын
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Жыл бұрын
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Жыл бұрын
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Жыл бұрын
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This is so well design and beautiful! Tiny living is the way to go!
I’ve lived in a place way smaller than hers in New York and it was quite an experience. I’ll never forget that period of time in my life.
@dayglodoggy
Жыл бұрын
Would you say it was a positive or negative experience?
@georgemaximus694
Жыл бұрын
@@dayglodoggy Positive experience. Very free and independent. It was hard initially but you get used to it. I think she just lived in a small place because she chose to and not because she has to. New York is a place you want to be if you like to live in small crowded places.
@dayglodoggy
Жыл бұрын
@@georgemaximus694 Interesting, I think you hit the key - it's easy to live in a small dwelling if the surrounding area is the type of place you want to be. IF you want a city with all it has to offer - living in a small space in NY is fine. IF you want beach - living in a small space in Santa Monica is fine. And so on for mountain areas, desert, whatever environs you want. It's living in a small space in a dangerous area that is miserable.
I stayed at a hotel in Santa Monica for $500/night for something that was basically just average Marriott. Believe me Santa Monica is a dump. All the homeless people at the beach and the water is dirty. I would not even go near that beach because I’d be afraid to step on a syringe or feces or urine. It’s just not glamorous at all.
@euphoricmonk
Жыл бұрын
Hoooaky buddy lol
@jilpok1074
Жыл бұрын
@@euphoricmonk Plus I thought people in California were relatively health conscious people. Turns out nobody there knows what gluten is. As a result, I spent most of my trip throwing up 🤢
I’ve been living in cottages since ‘16. I put close to $5k in savings every month & I too have a storage unit. And…I’m turning 40 in a couple weeks. I relate to everything she said 😂
As someone that lives in a tiny house this is totally glamorized. Where are the extra bed sheets, and extra toilet paper and paper towels, socks and underwear, casual clothes, cleaning supplies etc. It’s almost as if this was staged and it doesn’t look lived in. But I guess that’s what people do online. My tiny house is nice but it is cluttered for sure.
@3yearsfromnow
Жыл бұрын
that's why she has to pay 200 something per month for storage. she mentioned that in the video too
Shes 40?!!?!??!?! She looks 28!
@chewynettles7911
Жыл бұрын
Asian genes man
@pushslice
Жыл бұрын
Have you met Asians before??
I love seing people choose happiness over anything else 🙌
@daniellee9763
Жыл бұрын
YES GUYS!
@snap392
Жыл бұрын
if you think living alone in a 150 SQ FT converted garage at 40 years old is happiness... you should get out more often.
@kassimo2169
Жыл бұрын
@@snap392 your standards are different than everyone standards. Instead of worrying about her happiness based on the size of her apartment... worry about how closed minded you are.
@BlowitAllUp
Жыл бұрын
How do you know she's happy?
@kassimo2169
Жыл бұрын
@@BlowitAllUp yeah, ok... she is showing her miserable living conditions...
This is inspiring. Thanks for sharing!! Love this.
She is a classy lady in a classy space.
@daniellee9763
Жыл бұрын
SO COOL
@l.a.3479
Жыл бұрын
Classy lady, yes. Classy space, no.
I’ve lived in a small space, and it was great, and really fun to brainstorm and make everything work! We were able to pay off a ton of debt and set up for a better future. My husband and I did it with one kid too which I think is pretty impressive. I love her space and really love how Zen it is. The only thing that would probably steer me away from her particular model is the bed would be claustrophobic for me 😵💫 Particularly the walls. They just seem to be way too narrow. Lol
@user-hf5xw4cq8x
11 ай бұрын
How old was your child when you moved from a small space?
This is one smart girl !! How many people can live in California that close to the beach while saving 1,000’s a month !! I would absolutely love this !!! And tiny homes are the way of the future!!!
@d.fenestrator9529
Жыл бұрын
Future cat lady.
@davidpham9353
Жыл бұрын
yeah living close to the beach while saving $1k/ month is super easy, simple and normal. You just live in a tiny house and deal with that problem :)) Its super common sense :)))
@leanneadams2549
Жыл бұрын
@@davidpham9353wow ! You don’t have to be rude !!
@davidpham9353
Жыл бұрын
@@leanneadams2549 This is a super normal comment to tell the fact.If you see this is rude, then you have a real trouble with yourself.
@greendog6554
11 ай бұрын
8 minute drive is far from the beach relatively speaking.
Thank you for sharing your stay in sunny Santa Monica, CA.
As a former NYer and 40+ designer, I totally love my 1400 sq foot apartment not in NYC for the same rent. Mad respect to her and the little space is amazing 👏🏻⭐️
I've lived in a small shoebox size home and now currently a big home and I cant say i'd go back. The whole living small just doesn't do it for me. I have a friend like her though who lives a tiny minimalist lifestyle and thats good if you can deal with the limited space.
@pinkxiheart
Жыл бұрын
Word.
Good weather is crucial for this vibe tho. Great video.
so true, I was just thinking of this yesterday. There's all these amenities & i pay a lot for it.without using them. Simplicity is key.
I am impressed that the zoning department allows for tiny houses to be added to a lot so close to the beach.
@gmo8492
11 ай бұрын
Back in 2018 the governor passed a law that allowed for ADU "Tiny houses" to be built on single family lots without all the local government requirements. This was done to help with the housing crisis in California and it's exploded in popularity ever since.
It's a cute little space. I'd probably take advantage of the outdoor space it I had this kind of housing.
For that amount, you would live in a 7 bedroom mansion in Nigeria with a swimming pool.
She looks fantastic for 40, wow… I want to be like her when I grow up😅
@GCowner
Жыл бұрын
You want to be a 40 year old single woman living in a tiny home? Yeah I don’t think she’s who you want to be like. Otherwise her looks aren’t shabby for a 40 year old.
@lon.2130
Жыл бұрын
dude i just realise she's 40 when i stumble across your comment, wow that is absolutely amazing i though she was about 28~29 she definitely stunning at 40
@user-mm2yh1hr3c
Жыл бұрын
yeah but you have to have certain genes though
@user-zh3ow4nh3p
Жыл бұрын
What? 40yrs is nothing. Are you serious? IMO 50-60 is when you even start to show signs unless you've been drinking, obese or had a pretty rough life
@lon.2130
Жыл бұрын
@@user-zh3ow4nh3p idk where you’re from, but where i am at people in their mid 30s dont even look remotely close as her 😅
retitled video: Charging 1600 for rent for a tiny box 1/3 rd the size of your 2 car garage. How to come up easy on the housing crisis with little to no space in your back yard and 10k cash.
I live in santa monica in a 450 sq foot studio which cost $2200 a month. Close to the beach
She is 40 and looks way younger. ❤️
What a gorgeous living. This lady really knows what she wants. A woman must be her own boss, and not depend on partner for her happiness. 😊
I’m so grateful for seeing this 🙌🏽
Hi! My name is Tamara and i'm from Argentina and I find it a super interesting idea to reduce your life to a smaller space and having less possessions because it really requires you to THINK differently. Your way of life (which later we can ask how can be expanded to more people who may or may not want to live alone) is revolutionary in some way. It forces you to confront your needs, about what you actually use, there are no frivolous possessions. It is something that goes in a different direction from the consumerist programming of American life (and even more in a state like California) and on the other hand it seems to be something potentially great to help lower environmental impact in the coming years! I think that as a culture we are still far from understanding that "less is more" but I seriously believe that what you are doing in part shows it. It is paradoxical that the more we free ourselves from things we do not need the more space we give in our lives to be able to think, create and have space in our mind! It is as if having fewer distractions leaves more space in our head, more 'empty space' so that different things arise: like thinking that it is possible to live in a small space. I will be visiting California later this year! I will definitely continue to see how this community evolves! but I congratulate you and above all I share the love of what you are undertaking. Thank you!
@digojoy
Жыл бұрын
How nice of you to take out time to write such an encouraging and insightful comment.
@penname4764
Жыл бұрын
I lived in LA for 35+ years and would say that's more the exception than the norm. With the recent push for more housing and for more ADU's, there will definitely be a push for more of these housing in the coming years. They will typically less visible though, since they will more likely be the backhouse.
@sirhoopalot1
Жыл бұрын
Does she really have less possessions though? She rents offsite storage for $236/month ... that's alot of storage.
Don't mean to be rude or anything. But, this design is not practical at all. No fully functional kitchen, no storage & have to pay at least 200 dollars each month for one, no proper air ventilation system and the list goes on. I think this design might work for a Muji hotel, but not a long term house.
@thedrunkweddingphotographer
11 ай бұрын
I can assure you it gets hot AF in there. I lived in a so called tiny home for ten years and it was better than this crap, but yet, was hot AF in the summer, cold AF in the winter. And I was in East L.A.
These are known as ADUs or Granny flats and they're usually less than 500 square feet. They're also built on the same lot as a single family home and back in 2018 the governor passed a law making it easier to build them as part of a solution to the housing crisis happening in California.
I'm glad she's happy in her space. When you are comfortable where you live and lay your head, life is managed much more easily.
after living in NYC micro apts, this is a steal! 👏🏾
What an amazing location. I lived very near the same location a few years ago and miss it every day
@muhammadanaskhan6535
Жыл бұрын
I love u
@donniemoder1466
Жыл бұрын
How do you know where this is located????? They don't tell you. It is somewhere that is 8 minute drive to the beach in Santa Monica.
Wish we had a tiny home community in my area. I recently retired and feel that I would like to downsize into a tiny home somewhere in the near future.
@Voltomess
11 ай бұрын
It's simple sell everything you have and move to a tiny house area even if it's on the other side of the country who can stop you? you are retired you're free.
Well she is saving on average 25k a year, the question would be: is it worth the compromise of living for the cash?
@thedrunkweddingphotographer
11 ай бұрын
I used to live in a tiny home in East Los and while it seems like a good idea on some days, most of the time I hated it. You can't have more than one friend over, you can't really bring your date over either, landlord will hear everything and let's be honest, it's not as cute for a man to live in a so called tiny home. You can't cook, so I ended up effing up my health for a while because I had to eat out all the time. I mean you get used to it, and I would consider moving back to tiny home but not for no $1,600. I payed $500 a month (2013-2019) and it was bigger than this shoebox.
Wow! What a woman; smart, determined and innovative! Thank you for this video. Rooting for her continuous success!
Nice. I too live in a tinyhouse in LA and it was the best decision I ever made. First thing people ask is about guest then I ask, when was the last time u had anyone on your normal house? lol I dnt bring anyone here bc people get too obsessed and its the only thing they talk about and they forget its my home, its my safe space. I love it.
@Blackfeet
Жыл бұрын
It's embarrassing. Why not just invest your money so that you don't have to live inside of a shoe.
@mistermavix
Жыл бұрын
@@Blackfeet I do, with all the money I make from the tinyhouse and work I buy properties (going to my third now) and have quality life in LA which is a city I love. Besides all the travel I do every year.
love it. and that outdoor space is adorable.
Fascinating and well done.
to be honest just add 500 and you can get a decent and bigger studio and even a 1 bed if you lucky/catch the landlord on a good day
@SirenaChicago
Жыл бұрын
This comment made me Lol! I definitely caught my landlord on a good day, locked in 2 year lease and now I see 1 beds going for $3200.
@LordJulius777
Жыл бұрын
@@SirenaChicago3 bedroom I’m paying 8k a month. 👃👃bought all the real estate and jacked up the rents. Now all the Latinos are getting flushed out
Such a beautiful place definitely hard to come by in LA
@l.a.3479
Жыл бұрын
I wouldn't call it "beautiful."
I enjoyed this. Thank you. 😁😁
Lived in Santa Monica on Ocean Park and 23rd street for $1025 a month in a 420 sq ft apartment then later paid an additional $250 a month to get a garage. No need to live in a tiny home if you are resourceful or know some people that live in rent control units that can get you in the door. There are many of these units all around Santa Monica. Search for the Rent Control Database for Santa Monica and look up units by address which should point you in the right direction. Good luck.
@blueberry4082
11 ай бұрын
Are these units only in Santa Monica?
@nomad4banter
11 ай бұрын
@@blueberry4082 the ones I am referring to yes. There are a lot of other areas in Los Angeles County that have similar offerings.
She does not look 40.
@Matt90541
Жыл бұрын
East Asians don't age at the same rate as other races, well known fact.
@charlotteschafler8306
Жыл бұрын
I would love to find out what she used on her skin. I love her jeans too!
I would take this over my crappy 340 sqft studio apartment in SF. This is much more modern, has a backyard, right by the beach and nobody on top or below you. I lived in a horribly old studio apartment on the 2nd floor of an apartment. All I saw was homeless people screaming, pooping, peeing and vandalizing the property when they got kicked out.
This woman is resilient!!!
I live in a gorgeous tiny house in West Hollywood, huge garden /patio, back house . Looks like an elf cottage.thank you gods for rent control… been here since 2014. Paying 888. Had to flex. I also thought the Craigslist ad was bs 🤣
@carrisagrace1
11 ай бұрын
No storage unit cost either 😜
@blueberry4082
11 ай бұрын
Don’t believe you
At 40 I hope to live in a house far larger than the one I inhabit currently. For me life is about improving and growing.
omg she looks amazing!!!!!! how are people are bothered when she looks like that?! she clearly is happy and not stressing about her life so why are we?
@MyKeeP81
Жыл бұрын
Miserable people
@Cloudsofa
Жыл бұрын
Who is bothered??
@Sayphonik
Жыл бұрын
You must mean yourself
This works for a single, small person. That's cheap for Cali, but in Texas you can buy a 2100 sq ft home for less money.
Seems similar space with living in RV. Awesome design and not using heat/cool is superb.
If I made $170,000 a year I would take advantage of living in something bigger that is more comfortable, that just seems too small to limit your life in a confined jail like space (in my opinion).
I've been designing and building small spaces for a few years now and I have a few rules for tiny spaces that are absolutely required: No less than the space of a 40ft container, a fully equipped kitchen, bathroom with shower, small storage space, bedroom that is NO LESS THAN 10% of the overall space, an open area that is no less than 50% of the overall space, AC and heating. Anything less and it is more like a prison than home. Humans are not meant to live in confined extra small spaces for an extended amount of time. I always tell people that if they want to go small they should AT MINIMUM be ready to build a connected 40ft container space AT MINIMUM.
@espressoarabic
5 ай бұрын
Could you point on how to find designs based on area and weather? I'm looking for BUILDING a tiny house in a small land in a country oversees! So I would probably need to have blueprints, design matching climate and location, know what material I need (hard to import for that country) and make it SAFE!. I'm not a construction person, but I know some regular friends who work in Normal construction in the US. How do I start something like that? I'm all for natural light, minimal design, wood/white/plants etc.. I would also like that it cost less than$50k (depending of course on material prices in that country which I have no idea) Also what's the gochas? Like your comment was really helpful bc it's a big gotcha to fall for the design then figure it's not really liveable. Thanks!
@marcus_b1
5 ай бұрын
@@espressoarabic Hello. That's a lot of questions. You're pretty much asking for a project scope with designs included. Those things cost. Start with KZread videos but be aware that there's much more to building tiny than just a tiny structure itself. A big gotcha would be the roof on the container. It can be put on last and it doesn't have to be put on right away but you want to put a roof on ASAP for a few reasons, one mainly being to assist with climate control.
I live in a 424 spare for space in Orange County California and absolutely love by home
I went from 1000 sqft apartment to 430 sqft tiny house at first it was very difficult but now I have adjust to living alot smaller.
Love this, big benefit of having the outdoor area too. It would be great to see more homes on big blocks with wasted/unused space provide tiny home options for single people. Amusing to see some comments here shocked yet many people live in small spaces in major European cities!
😢but for someone like me who love cooking, a tiny house doesn’t have enough counter space or storage room, re: stand mixer, mixing bowls.
@thedrunkweddingphotographer
11 ай бұрын
100%
Cool, I used to live in Santa Monica in a very tiny place years ago. Shes got a really good deal overall for Santa Monica.
This is very very impressive and a great move for her. She's smart, beautiful and creative. I like her thoughts on building a tiny homes community. Very inspirational! 👍🏽👏👏👏👏👏
I love this one, and her energy! I move to Nashville this month (woo hoo) and am literally throwing away everything. I only want to bring my bed (a king), furniture, clothes, candles, and my plants. I'll have a lot more space than her, but she is so right about living intentionally. I don't even have a table. Lol! Anyway, this woman is right where she's supposed to be. Goals!
@aly8848
Жыл бұрын
is Nashville rich like Beverly Hills? I am seeing all these videos about people driving lambos, ferraris, etc.
Good luck building a tiny house community in California. We so need it but I know when the county I live in northern California only allows ADU and has resisted communities. It doesn’t pay their pensions and perks. I lived in a 27 foot travel trailer for four years while building a house in 1989. It took us for years to build a house. We both worked full-time jobs and did 98% of the construction ourselves. It was a 2800 square-foot house so quite the undertaking. At this point in my life in my 60s, I long to go back to a simpler way of life that living tiny provides.
I love how modern it is. How much did it cost to build though?
Wow she doesn’t look a day over 30 let alone in her 40s.
This space is so cozy and peaceful, I'd definitely live there
She needs a market umbrella. That’s about it. I am working on reducing my belongings to 2 small suitcases in case I need to move to a nursing home. Hopefully I can achieve this goal in 20 years. It is quite hard to let go the beautiful things I collected for 40 years.
For $1600 you can get a decent sized apartment with more space & bigger fridge. I think it's the location too
@thedrunkweddingphotographer
11 ай бұрын
100%
40?? Wherrrree?
wait? did she say she was 40 yrs old? 😲 she looks 25!
@wd1534
Жыл бұрын
Asian skin
@nottolearnbuttouse
Жыл бұрын
her clock is going backward like Benjamin Button's