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A couple who pay just $2,500 a year to live in a floating cabin have revealed how they adapted to a completely off-grid lifestyle.
Brandon and Sarahof North Carolina, opened up in a series of viral videos about what it’s like to live in a house on the water for minimal rent.
They talked about how they made the decision to give up a traditional house to buy an old cabin while doing all the paperwork themselves.
Brandon and Sarah said that in two and a half months they transformed the shack into their dream home.
Brandon and Sarah, from North Carolina, have opened up about what it’s like to live in a house on the water.
In a series of viral videos, the couple revealed that instead of living in a typical house, they decided to adapt a secluded lifestyle by spending their days in a floating shack.
They talked about how they made the decision to do all the work themselves by buying an old cabin, which they pay “very cheap” rent for.
Two and a half months of hard work and we turned an old floating shack into our first home!! Doing all the work ourselves was a huge learning curve,” the couple captioned one of their videos.
Now, they are fully adapted to their floating home and live in it full time with their adorable pup Iko.
They frequently feature their tiny house on their TikTok channel.
The spectacular house perfectly embodies the couple and has boho decorations throughout.
Brandon and Sarah recently started opening up their social media accounts to their followers and revealed that they would be answering all questions about their dream home.
“We get so many questions about this unique lifestyle off the grid and on the water!
“We’d love to answer whatever you’re most curious about,” the couple said.
The spectacular house perfectly embodies the couple and has boho decorations throughout.
The couple are fully adapted to their houseboat and live in it full time with their adorable pup Iko.
They revealed that they had less than $40,000 in total invested in the house, between the cost of purchase and renovation.
They said they invested less than $40,000 in the house, between the cost of the purchase and the renovation.
‘[It’s] cheaper than a trailer and virtually no bills.’ Brandon and Sarah said.
The lovebirds explained that they pay a “very cheap” annual rent of just $2,500.
‘If you can afford a trailer, you can afford our house. The annual “rent” for the place is $2,500. So affordable!
The floating cabin is apparently the perfect home for adventure seekers, as they both spend most of their time outdoors.
Brandon runs a marina and Sarah helps guide outdoor activities.
The lovebirds explained that they pay a ‘very cheap’ annual rent, revealing that it is only $2,500
“We both have vehicles: we still go to work, to the store, to dinner, to see friends and family,” they said.
And while living in a house on the water seems like endless serenity, many of the couple’s followers questioned how they would go to the bathroom.
Speaking about their toilet, Brandon and Sarah said: ‘It’s a macerating toilet, it grinds everything up and goes into a holding tank that we’ve emptied weekly.’
As for food, the couple said they have to drive “40 minutes” to a grocery store, before adding that everything “is a bit far.”
Social media users were stunned by her tiny house, as many claimed they wanted to live a similar lifestyle.
Social media users were stunned by their tiny house, as many claimed they wanted to live a similar lifestyle, but while they loved it, TikTok users questioned how the couple weathered a storm.
One person asked: ‘This is beautiful! What happens when there is a storm?
Another person wrote: ‘Wow this is really so beautiful. I wish I could do this.
‘I want this SO MUCH. But in a fantasy way, I’m not willing to do the associated form of administration,’ one person commented.
“Little piece of heaven,” said one person.