This trailer-home-turned-sanctuary will truly make your jaw drop.
Amy Shock, 56, a Los Angeles designer and architect transformed an 800-square-foot 1964 mobile home she purchased for $5,200 into a spacious and breathtaking residence in California's Ojai Valley, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Amy Shock, 56, a Los Angeles designer and architect transformed an 800-square-foot 1964 mobile home she purchased for $5,200 into a spacious and breathtaking residence in California's Ojai Valley, the Los Angeles Times reports.
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Amy wanted to build more affordable place and she achieve this
goal in 12 months time, spending $180,000(including the price of trailer) and
downsizing her four–bedroom house.
She added brand new electrical, plumbing, cabinetry, and lighting and got rid of everything excluding two
windows and a door from the original home. She also added a versatile
500-square-foot space that's currently being used as her painting
studio, and a large L-shaped porch for dining and entertaining.
 
The most significant (and expensive) add-on was the
floor-to-ceiling glass windows. These special-ordered, UV-protective solar
glass panels cost $40,000. Although pricey, they give the home an
abundance of natural light and provide an airy quality throughout.
"The idea that I could purchase the opportunity for
$5,000 was mind-numbing to me," she told Today.com. "I had to ask a few friends if it was a stupid idea. They said,
'No! This is your specialty to resuscitate.'"
Source: Country Living
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