Guy Lives out of a U-Haul Storage Locker for $205/month! by alexpmorris

life · @alexpmorris · Jan 16 '17 (edited)

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Guy Lives out of a U-Haul Storage Locker for $205/month!

I've arguably pulled off some <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LM_a4MPi_S8">*pretty clever* ghetto contraptions</a> over the years, especially when considering how much money one can save just by thinking out of the box ever so slightly. And most recently, I just built myself another "dream" PC for under $300 that's built like a tank, and that just a handful of years ago <a href="http://redmonk.com/cote/2009/10/01/thebeast/ ">cost around **$12,000** new</a>! It's amazing how much money one can save with even *just a little bit* of ingenuity and hands-on know-how.

However, I may have to rethink the extent of my jerry-rigging abilities after watching the following video of this dude, or as I'm gonna call him from now on, the ultimate **"High-Tech Hobo Guy"**, living in style out of a $205/month U-Haul storage locker for 2 months, complete with electricity, running water, full kitchen and even a bar! As if that's not enough, top it off with wifi, a primo computer system, and complete 4K television with hi-fi surround sound system to boot!

He's got jerry-rigging down to an art form, and it's about as insane, outrageous, and awesome as you can possibly imagine, all at the same time! I couldn't stop laughing the whole way through, though I was left wondering how he handled some of his "other" business! lol

In his own words:

>I had just came back from hiking the Pacific Crest Trail and found myself homeless. I had given up my apartment to go hike and now that I was back I wanted to turn my car into a livable space. I eventually did that, but found I still needed access to lots of stuff from my storage unit which was 6x4x10 and everything was just jammed in there. I figured there had to be a better way. I scoped out a 10x10x6 unit and moved all my stuff inside. Still super small, I managed to build shelves and organize it in a way where everything is accessible. But why stop there! I decided to build shelves and a water system and setup my actual apartment so I could live there. I was moving in! I ended up living in the unit for around 2 months. I only spent around $100 making the space as efficient as I did, mostly because I already owned so much hardware. The cost of rent on my unit was $205 a month (which included insurance). A bargain, considering an apartment in the area was $1000+ a month. I made this video showcasing my work/unit.

Now without further delay, be prepared to be awed by what **High-Tech Hobo Guy** "threw" together for about $100 bucks:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPVCTLPNUzo

And if that's not enough crazy kewlness for you, check out how he "camperized" his car so that he could live in that too!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLA2hTuXLig

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@zaskia · Jan 16 '17

:)

👍 happyphoenix

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@enternamehere · Jan 16 '17

Interesting ideas here! Thanks for sharing.

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@blhz · Jan 16 '17 (edited)

that's awesome. we all need to learn from this.

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@stevescoins · Jan 16 '17

I like that he starts out by stating the need to be invisible.

He did a great job making it a "homey" place.  For me, I probably would have been more in a invisible mode.

I can't think of how I would have beat his power setup,but if he could have lived on battery power then he would have been even more invisible.

definitely need blankets on the floor to muffle movement, and using headphones instead of speakers.  maybe put a camera on the door so he could see if any of the site employees were in the hallway.

but a cool job regardless

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@barrydutton · Jan 16 '17

How you would beat that power set up for stealth is wire yourself up -- or buy one set up -- a solar kit with a battery.

You figure out the rough amp hours you need, and stealth charge the unit during the day if possible on top of a building or while you are out somewhere etc doing chores.

The solar panels charge the battery.  You bring the battery unit into your space.    Recharge as needed or ideally -- you have one charging when you offput the first one and take it inside to use it.  

Think Goal Zero Yeti 1200 series for one all set up and configured if you want to spend the money 

Never a waste of money to have such anyways, as a prep item for when the power goes down or the grid does even for a few hours which happens to nearly everyone.  

If it is cloud covered out and no solar charge available -- your unit like the Goal Zero or similar if made yourself -- would have to have A/C power to charge it - so again, stealth charging when nobody is around, or plug into an outlet when you are at a friend's or work, or out eating or doing your laundry.  

That sort of thing.  Use low drain appliances and lights etc and just be frugal w your power needs, scale back, etc.

👍 stevescoins

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@happyphoenix · Jan 16 '17

Nice idea, to save money for daily life. :)

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@hilarski · Jan 16 '17

Pure Genius!

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@stockguy22 · Jan 20 '17

That is crazy smart  way to save some $ - Imagine the other ideas a guy like this can come up with. 

Unfortunately don't think would work well for him if he decides to ever get  married and has a kid or two, unless they are wiling to rent multiple units.. Thanks for sharing Alex ..lol  
You are my first follow Alex and almost ready to put my first post on Steemit .

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