My brother converted his garage into a luxury apartment for me – it’s so spacious there’s even a walk-in rainfall shower
LOOKING to fly the nest but don't have the funds to buy a house?
Want to be close to your family without having to live under the same roof?
One woman may have found the answer.
Jade Brown shared an insight into her life living in a garage via a video posted to her TikTok channel @jadebrown.
The content creator, from Texas, shared that her family had wanted her to live close by so her brother converted his garage into a flat for her to live in.
In the video, Jade gave viewers a tour of her garage home.
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It looks incredibly spacious, with a large living room, big enough to fit a corner sofa in, as well as space for a bed for her dog to lie on.
The bathroom in Jade's garage apartment looks luxurious, and has a large rainfall shower and a free standing bath.
Jade described the room as "immaculate".
The garage also has a kitchen, although this is a lot smaller than the rest of the garage, with pots and pans piled high on packed shelves.
Jade's bedroom is not separated from the living room by a wall, and instead has a curtain around it for privacy.
The room has a large double bed and the walls are decorated with stylish artwork.
Her video has clearly left many impressed, as it has racked up almost 26,000 views on the video sharing platform.
TikTok users raced to the video's comments section to share their thoughts on the garage conversion.
One user said: "Wow, it's beautiful".
Another user added: "It's easy to see your priorities, that big bath tub and shower and tiny kitchen.
"I'm the same honestly".
Living in a converted garage is a great way to save cash for a house, whilst still having your independence.
As the cost of living crisis continues to bite, more and more adults are struggling to get on the property ladder and are choosing to live in their family home for longer.
The 2021 census revealed that over half of people aged 23 and under still live with their parents.
The average price of a house in the UK was £285,000 as of March 2023, and this rises to a whopping £735,254, which is completely unaffordable for many.
Moreover, research from the Resolution Foundation found that the average first time buyer deposit tripled from 5 per cent of the property price in 1989 to 15 per cent in 2019.
Wow, it's beautiful
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This means that buyers have to save for far longer and use up a larger percentage of their earnings to get on the property ladder.
Recent research by property site Zoopla found that 42 per cent of adults under 40 who do not already own homes have given up, due to the astronomical cost of buying a property.
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This included 38 per cent of people earning over £60,000 (almost double the average salary for the UK).
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