I can’t afford to rent a flat so live in a stranger’s garage -it only has 1 window but people are so surprised by inside
KEEN to move out of your parents' place but can't afford to rent a property?
One woman may have found the answer.
Leah Alexandra has shared what life is like for her living in a stranger's garage, that she found via Facebook Marketplace.
She shared a tour of the garage via a video posted to her TikTok channel @leahbbyx.
Leah often uses the account to share fashion and homeware hauls and her videos are clearly extremely popular with social media users as she has racked up an impressive 287,000 followers on the app.
In the video Leah explained that her garage home is actually very spacious, as it is a four car garage rather than a regular one car one.
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Leah's garage is decked out with all of the essentials for comfortable living, including a gorgeous tiny kitchen, with an oven, a microwave, a sink and stunning cream kitchen cabinets.
"It's the perfect size for me, I don't need any bigger", she said.
The only thing that Leah's kitchen is missing is a dining table, and she admitted she has to use a tiny fold up wooden one instead as a normal sized table wouldn't fit.
In the living room, Leah has a large sofa, two small chairs and a table and a floor length mirror.
Leah then showed viewers her bedroom.
The room looks very cosy, with a large double bed, adorable flower cushions and neon lights on the wall.
Leah explained that she works from home, and has to use a tiny storage cart located at the side of her bed as a "desk".
Because it was built to store cars, Leah's garage only has one window, meaning that the place doesn't get too much natural light.
Leah stated that she does not mind this though, and is "happy" with her living quarters.
In order to combat the one window issue, Leah added a transparent screen door to her front door, that way she can open up the door and it's like a "big window".
Leah said she got most of the items in her flat for cheap from Facebook marketplace.
She said: "I like doing things affordable, because then I save money.
"Don't let these influencers make you think you have to spend so much money to have an aesthetic".
Leah added that she also has a full size patio out the back of the garage that she plans to redecorate soon, so she can catch some rays on warm summer evenings.
The TikToker's video has clearly left many impressed as it has amassed 1.4 million views.
TikTok users raced to the video's comments section to share their thoughts on Leah's garage.
One user said: "It’s so cute! I would have never guessed it was a converted garage."
Another user added: "Girl, your place is amazing".
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A third user chimed in: "It's super cute, you did so well with what you have."
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