We couldn’t afford a house so live in an off grid shed – we use our poo to do the cooking & eat eggs from our chickens
A COUPLE have shared an insight into what life is like for them living in a shed instead of a house, and people say they are "living the dream".
The duo shared a tour of their house - and an insight into how they power it - via a video posted to their TikTok channel @discountlandeals.
The shed is 500 square feet, so is much smaller than the size of the average UK home (800 square feet) but it has everything they need.
The home has a large bed, a living area with a sofa and a large kitchen.
To keep themselves cosy in the winter, the couple heat the home with a wood burning stove.
They also turn their poo into cooking gas and collect rainwater, to save money and to ensure that nothing is wasted.
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The couple have installed solar panels on top of their shed, which they use for electricity.
In the back of the shed, which is located in Georgia, USA, is a greenhouse, where the pair grow fruits and vegetables to eat, such as tomatoes.
They also raise, chickens, ducks and quails, which supply them with plenty of tasty eggs.
To make money, the couple sometimes rent out their tiny home on Airbnb for people that want a "unique" stay.
They also organise retreats and workshops on the land where their shed is housed.
TikTok users raced to the videos' comments section to share their thoughts on the shed home.
One user said: "So gorgeous! Love the lifestyle - just how life should be".
Another user said: "Living the dream".
A third user said: "This is my actual dream place".
Living in a shed is a great way to save cash for a house, if you want to move out but don't yet have the funds to be able to afford one.
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.
This is my actual dream place
TikTok user
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.
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.
This included 38 per cent of people earning over £60,000 (almost double the average salary for the UK).
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