This is the story of a couple who are living in a 1978 Airstream Tiny Home. When they got tired of living paycheck to paycheck, they decided to make a big change.
So George and Melanie decided that they would live in an Airstream travel trailer to pursue their dreams of a simple life and the opportunity for George to pursue his career in art. After doing some research, they found an Airstream on Craigslist and bought it for $5,000. And with a budget of about $1,500, they fixed it up to suit their needs.
This is the story of a man who renovated his 1970s Airstream into an incredible tiny home on wheels, where he now lives with his daughter.
It’s a 1976 Airstream Ambassador. It measures 30′ from the rear to the hitch and offers about 28′ of space inside. From the outside, it still looks like a classic Airstream travel trailer. When you enter, you’ll find a unique living area featuring a kitchen, a daybed, a dining table that converts into a bed, a bathroom, and ample storage throughout.
When you go inside you’ll find a wonderfully renovated kitchen, bathroom, living area, bedroom, and more. You’ll also notice the beautifully customized wood accents throughout.
This 1969 Airstream is a guest cabin conversion that was renovated by the current owner.
Right now it’s in Austin, Texas. The current owner was using it on his property as a rental.
Unfortunately, the city determined that it is not allowable to be used as a rental on the current property, so that’s why it’s for sale right now.
The asking price was $22,000 USD. Last year alone, according to the Craigslist ad (expired), he was able to earn more than $25,000 in rental income from it. And so far this year, he’s already up to $8,000 in rental income. It’s too bad the city is forcing him to stop, isn’t it?
But it can be a great opportunity for someone to buy it who has the money. It seems like it’s ready to move into and use just like you would a custom built tiny house. For around $22k, that seems like a pretty fair deal to me! (Update: sold!)