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Hurricane Ian Survivor’s New Life in The Oaks Tampa Bay Village


Mark Wildman lost nearly everything in Hurricane Ian and didn’t know where to begin — but when he found The Oaks, a new tiny house village in Tampa, Florida, he found an affordable option for restarting his life. He lives in a Boho XL and was one of the first people to move in! You can hear more of his story below.

Just a few miles from where Mark’s original home was destroyed in Ft. Meyers, Joe’s Boho XL (pictured below) survived the hurricane, even though his vehicle didn’t. ESCAPE builds truly high-quality homes!

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He Lost It All to Ian & Is Restarting in Tampa

Hurricane Ian Survivor’s New Life in The Oaks Tampa Bay Village

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Here’s a look at the village itself.

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The damage surrounding Mark’s Ft. Meyers home.

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There was lots of flooding.

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Joe’s home in Ft. Meyers, virtually untouched by the hurricane.

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Images via ESCAPE

Read more of Mark’s story from Spectrum News Here

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Natalie C. McKee

Natalie C. McKee is a contributor for Tiny House Talk and the Tiny House Newsletter. She's a wife, and mama of three little kids. She and her family are homesteaders with sheep, goats, chickens, ducks and quail on their happy little acre.

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