I quit my job and moved into a TREE HOUSE in Hawaii – it only costs $25 a month
That’s ex-boom-me! Man, 35, reveals he gave up his California supermarket job to move into a sustainable TREEHOUSE in the middle of the Hawaiian jungle – where he lives for just $25 A MONTH
- Robert Breton worked as a cashier at a grocery store in Northern California
- He decided to live a more remote lifestyle before buying a piece of land in Hawaii
- The area, plus materials, cost him $29,850 – he now lives a sustainable lifestyle
A 35-year-old man quit his job at the supermarket to live in a self-built tree house in the middle of the Hawaiian jungle.
Robert Breton was working as a cashier in Northern California when he decided it was time to live a more remote lifestyle.
In 2011, he began traveling across the US to find the perfect place to settle before purchasing a quarter-acre of land in Hawaii.
The lot, plus building materials, cost him $29,850 and he now lives a sustainable lifestyle in an effort to “preserve nature.”
Robert Breton, 35, was working as a cashier in Northern California when he decided it was time to live a more secluded lifestyle
It took Robert two years to build the 200-square-foot house, which stands 40 feet off the ground, in the Hawaiian jungle
The 35-year-old did not need to apply for a building permit because he is in an “unregulated agricultural zone.”
It took Robert two years to build the 200-square-foot home that is raised 40 feet off the ground.
He did not need to apply for a building permit as he is located in an ‘unregulated agricultural area’.
The unconventional structure has a living area, bedroom and bathroom with shower, toilet and hot water.
Robert also has a greenhouse where he grows most of his food, including sweet potatoes, kale, and microgreens.
But occasionally he buys grains, quinoa and other supplements from the local town, which is more than an hour’s walk away.
Robert recently took to TikTok to document his lifestyle, gaining more than 843,000 followers on the video-sharing platform with content that “encourages others to get back to basics and appreciate the beautiful nature.”
His content, along with supplement company New Earth Organic, is how he makes a living.
Robert said of his new way of living: ‘It’s absolutely livable, beautiful and functional – I collect rainwater from the roof to drink and it flows into the kitchen and bathroom.
The unconventional structure has a living area, bedroom and bathroom with shower, toilet and hot water
The lot, plus building materials, cost him $29,850 and he now lives a sustainable lifestyle in an effort to “preserve nature”
Robert recently took to TikTok to document his lifestyle (interior pictured) and “encourage others to go back to basics and appreciate the beautiful nature”
“I also have solar panels for electricity, I use it for my kitchen and WiFi to make TikToks – I don’t really miss anything from my old life.”
His monthly costs are therefore miniscule – and he only spends about $25 a month to make sure he has access to the internet.
Robert said he adapted quickly, adding: “I can’t have pizza delivered, or have someone collect my rubbish, or have my mail delivered to my house – that was a little weird at first.
‘But I think it made me realize that we all need to be more aware of our waste – I compost everything I can and try to have as little waste as possible.
“I think it’s a responsibility for all of us as individuals to be aware of our waste, the water you bring in yourself, and the food we grow.
He now believes he will stay and “live a sustainable life” in the future.