Living in a small space like a van or a tent is rather unpleasant for many. There is only little storage, plus movement is limited. But spare Jon Soehl from the rest as he appreciates such setup. He is an engineer who loves confined spaces so much that he created a business out of it.
With his girlfriend supporting him all the way, Jon has put up Driftwood Dwellings, a startup which creates a home on wheels.
“I’ve lived in a van before, I’ve lived in a tent before while tree planting. I’ve lived in small spaces before so I’m going to embrace it,” he said in an interview with CBC News.
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Jon already has put up his flagship model called Bonavista, which according to him, has an exterior meant to be reminiscent of a traditional Newfoundland saltbox home.
It boasts of cathedral ceilings, white walls, and a miniature wall-mounted wood stove inside. Plus, it has a chimney that leads all the way up to the top of the ceiling.
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What’s more special about Bonavista is that it is off-grid.
“This house is meant to be operated off-grid. So you don’t need to have any electrical plug-ins or sewage,” Jon said. “You need a water source but it could be a stream, or you could collect water from the roof.”
Considering the regulation of hauling on the highway, the home is just under 13 feet, six inches tall from ground to the peak of the roof.
It took about 100 hours to plan and draw the design of the house, Jon said. Bonavista was built starting in November 2016.
Come second week of June, he and his girlfriend are going to live there. It is the house’s pilot travel.
The two plan to park their new home in Bonavista (yup!) in Newfoundland, Canada. “It’s going to be in a beautiful place in Upper Amherst Cove, which is in an incredible part of the world. It’s going to be a really great summer,” he said.
Interested buyers should take note that the Bonavista is priced at $65,000. Quite off-putting but Jon defends that it is because of the expensive features that make the home unique.
