Not long after Bradley graduated from high school, he realized he didn't want to continue paying rent on an apartment. That's when he got the idea to build his own tiny house.
"It started out more financial than anything," he told Living Big in a Tiny House. "Right out of high school, I went and paid a year's worth of rent and decided that wasn't for me."
He moved back in with his parents and saved $15,000 so that he could pay for his new tiny house in cash and live mortgage-free.
"My family thought it was never going to happen," he admitted. "Until I towed home a 27-foot flatbed trailer — and then they started to ask more questions and understood this is something I'm actually going to try and do."
Bradley and his friends built the entire tiny house from scratch starting in 2016.
Keep scrolling to see how the house was built and what it looks like now, completely finished.
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Bradley, a college student from Florida, was already thinking about his future as a homeowner.
Instead of investing in an already-built house, Bradley decided he would build his very own tiny home.
His home is roughly 27×8.5 feet. He started the project in May 2016.
The foundation of the house is a travel trailer frame, so he can take his home on the road.
With the help of friends, Bradley built the entire house.
"Right out of high school, I went and paid a year's worth of rent and decided that wasn't for me," Bradley said in an interview with Living Big in a Tiny House.
Bradley saved more money by using reclaimed items to build and furnish his house. From windows to cabinets, many of the big-ticket items came at a discounted cost — or were completely free!
His home may be small, but Bradley was able to fit two lofts inside.
Like many college kids, Bradley loves to have friends over. He proved that he can fit 25 people inside his house.
As someone who loves to cook, Bradley wanted enough space in his kitchen to make his favorite dishes.
"I might have gone a little overkill," Bradley joked about his counter space in the kitchen. "I have about eight feet of work space, which is more than most apartments have."
According to Living Big in a Tiny House, Bradley spent $15,000 on his tiny home and now doesn't have to worry about a mortgage.
"Every time I pull up at night to my house, there's a smile on my face because I built that," Bradley said. "It taught me I can do more than I think I can."
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