It is nice he brought memories of his wife into the build of the tiny house, like the wardrobe and pictures of her, etc. He is moving on but not forgetting the love of his life.
One does not move on whatever that means, one just manages to not die and gradually start to feel life again and sidestep the loss,you can never be the same again. It's all about survival.nature is amazing.
@@angelaratzay9034 Yes managing to not die is what I did when my husband died. I was surprised that I survived and even feel joy which I thought would never happen again. But we are never the same.
Lost my Wife of 41 years February 23rd 2021. Her name was Nancy as well. She was only 58 at the time. She would have turned 59 in August of that year. This coming August (2024) she would have been 62. I live in Arkansas & live anything Outdoors. Have a beautiful Family & 2 Grandchildren. I want to live in my own tiny home here in Arkansas someday as now I am retired (63). I hunt/fish camp, hike, & love the simple things of Life. No TV Whatsoever as I hate TV. I read at night for my past time & attend Church regularly. I hope to have my tiny home soon. Thanks for sharing your Story & home with us. Here’s to many more happy years.
Wow that's not very old. I will be 51 in a week n a few days and that scares me. I had a heart attack duets a clot n that scared me. I can't imagine how u must feel thats far too young to loose her. I wish you every bit of happiness. ❤
Little or no TV is good for the soul. It has become so divisive and denomic. There are so many other happy and positive ways to spend your time. I hope you have many happy days ahead.
Man im in ar rn born and raised here should we meet you'll have a young gun at ur side sounds cheesy but we gotta protect the older folks how ,we gonna gain wisdom other wise
Similar story...lost my wife, now almost 4 years. My world completely racked & jacked upside down. Could not have made it with out my faith in our Lord Jesus..& knowing for sure she is safety with Him ❤
Oh my goodness I wish I could give you a hug. I really do but keep that faith in the Lord and a whole lot of people don’t want to hear religious talk, but I just lost my mother. I know exactly how you feel. I did not even want to go on once she passed but my faith and Lord gave me strength too, God bless you and your family❤️
I picked up on one particular comment he made about never enjoying a home as much as his tiny one. I totally agree! My husband and I have owned several very nice large homes but our full time RV for the past 7 years has been our favorite.
I understand this sentiment. I’ve put my time in a few things this life: my lawnmower, my chainsaw, my fish aquariums and my plants. Myself, my love, my appreciation is in them and radiates back from them.
So true! My husband and I chose to live in a 7x10 converted cargo trailer ( no bathroom just a bucket). At times we stay with friends or go to Europe and stay in Air BnB's and we laugh because we miss our trailer!
The happiest time of my life was when I was living in a 97 Toyota Corolla. It was over a decade ago but I'm tempted to quit my job and go back to being homeless.
@@wrylife57 most likely they are independent contractors responsible for their own taxes. If they make $600+ per year they receive a 1099 which is also filed with the IRS.
@@wrylife57 -- Income taxes? Most of us who live this way have annual income low enough that we don't have to pay income taxes. It's one of many ways of beating the man at his own game once you full-stop reject the dominant paradigm.
@@JIMPETERSON-n7i this is true, but the ‘man’ must file a 1099 regardless of the contractor’s IRS status if over $600 per year. Unfortunately a new ‘rule by executive order’ stated Jan 2024, all funds transmitted from fintech apps (PayPal, Venmo, Zelle etc) over $600.00 per year must be reported to the IRS. A 1099 is issued. It’s the taxpayers responsibility to file and justify either gifts, reimbursement or fees earned. Frankly this isn’t good in my opinion.
And he's right, all those supermarkets and stores maintain refrigeration equipment. We can kinda use them as our own icebox if we don't want to or can't spare the watts to run a freezer.
No need to regret anything, young man. You did the best you knew how at that time. And the important part is that you moved forward, you found a way to go on, to live your life. 💛
Some people use a dremmel to drill and vent the moisture. Then they seal them and add new gas. Helium is at the party store but... there are some other choices. The important thing is being double pane with no moisture between.
I loved seeing Alan’s tiny home and hearing his story! He is one of “us” (the widowed/widower) who thoughtfully made a plan and followed through with it in the immediate aftermath of his loss. I’m sure that building his new home has been a big part of his healing journey.
So sorry, Alan, to hear about your losing your lovely wife. Super glad to see you have moved on. Your tiny house is one of the most beautifully decorated, to my taste, I have ever seen! Had an idea for wonderful old desk with peeling cover: How about remove old material, clean it up a bit, and then paint it with chalkboard paint? Functional and will look good, I imagine. (I'm a 67-year old woman with the worst-ever TH-cam handle.) Wonderful to see you are living an active, adventerous life!
I was thinking he could strip off the old and buy an old leather jacket from a thrift store and measure, cut and glue (E~6000) it in place. And wala just like new 😊
@@LastingHope Or go to Tandy Leather Company and buy some leather to cut and fit. They have one in Tempe, AZ. They are all over the USA. Radio Shack owns them. Funny how Radio Shack is gone, but the Tandy Leather CO. is still going strong. Must be all those DIY peeps out there. like me.
Love your little home on wheels. You fixed it so nice and homy. Brings back old memories. Back in the late 60s, my husband and I built a small cabin on wheels. Not quite as long as yours,, we used the fram for an old travel trailer. Had no BR, batteries. solo power etc. But we towed it around to parks, and camped in open spaces with three small children all Summer long. The two oldest slept in the station wagon, the youngest with us. We were tearing down a small house, while building a home. So we took a section of the kitchen counter with drawers and cupboards below, from the old place, and installed in up front. Then built around it. We had so much fun with that little 'cabin'.
Glad to see you are up and running, Bob. I was worried about you. This is a really cool tiny home. I ascribe to a concept of Spartan luxury. Just enough comfort to relax. Just enough Spartanism to keep the edges sharp.
My wife died last year and I’m turning 60 this summer, I’m drawing my pension and going to cash out and do kind of the same thing. Just haven’t figured out the details yet. Thanks for sharing this, gives me some confidence that I can do it. You make life plans to work, pay your house off and enjoy some retirement and then life (and death) smacks you in the face. It’s not easy changing up your life. We’re all only here for a short time so make it the best you can…
And you would most likely need a 15-20 kW solar array to keep it charged. That is way too large to be portable. A plug-in hybrid pickup would be an option, if available. Other than that, I'd stay with a gas or diesel rig. Or maybe a hydrogen rig if they ever become viable. :)
EVs and solar technology simply are not advanced enough yet. Most residential homes’ electric capacity cannot handle charging a car. That’s for upper income folks who can afford to have their household electrical upgraded or live in a new ‘smart’ house and have a charging station installed. He’d need an entire trailer devoted to hauling solar panels and a fossil fuel genny backup just to charge the truck, and have to stop and charge every hundred miles or so, towing all of that.
@@mtpalmsy I have an electric car and i’m not upper income. I had an electrician install a charger using the fuse where an electric stove had been. No upgrade to panel needed. But l can also plug it in to a 110v at my house or anyone’s house.
This man was very smart to complete his dream if a tiny home on wheels . Getting a part time job that he enjoys is so helpful. I really like his woid stove. Congrats to you for a great idea done very well. Thanks Bob for having him on your video.
What a very family oriented man. I love that he incorporated furniture from his loved ones into his build. He's got the love of his wife and family with him wherever he goes.
Alan did an amazing job building, organizing and decorating his tiny home. His tiny home looks like a cozy cottage. Great Job, Alan! It's one of the best tiny home I have seen!
Door Dash was an option I checked into, for supplement income to my Social Security income. Wanted to check all the boxes to be "legit with insurance coverage". My Agency does not carry a door dash policy or a "delivery driver" . And, if I was involved in an accident, while delivering, my policy would be canceled. Did not investigate any other options for coverage. What an incredible build! Great tiny house!!
Interesting. 🥀Hmmmm Well, there must be an Insurance policy that would cover if you do deliveries. 🍀 So many people are doing deliveries. There is InstaCart etc et cetera. Yes, I pay more for van insurance in case I use my van for deliveries.🌿 That was a good question you asked.
I enjoy all your videos but I have to say I like this tiny home more than any other nomad home you’ve ever shown. It has a really warm personality, and is an actual home. I could very easily live in this space. Thanks Bob and Alan. ♥️ for the late missis.
Very very beautiful house on wheels 👌 One thought for you, switching to a composting toilet like we did, can be expensive at first, but oh my goodness, this has been our best upgrade ever. Black tank now used as gray tank, saving a lot of water, no more dealing with black waste and longer boondocking stays👍
Those 1099 gigs are ok in a pinch, but you do end up paying estimated taxes & both yours & your employers social security which in 1099 gigs (independent contractors) don’t have an “employer” to pay their share so we end up paying it so you have to set aside at least 25-30% of whatever you earn to pay those taxes.
He's single and getting social security and I bet his income is low enough he doesn't end up paying much in taxes if anything. With DD I was able to write off about half of what I made in mileage.
To me, taxes and SS are just a given, just a part of any work (except for those who ... how to say it ... well, are dishonest and try to cheat the system). It's good you mention it for those who are less informed about taxes. I'm not sure how California's gig economy law is affecting taxes. Here the workers are employees so I'm guessing taxes and SS are withheld. Hmmmm
@@jamesrodriquez2863if you do gig work like doordash, you are considered sole proprietor and so you will deduct your business expenses with the mileage exemption being the most prominent one. Then after all expenses on your schedule c, you will have your profit that is then what you will pay taxes on. If you do it for an every day job, you will be more likely making enough to even pay taxes. In my case last year with doing ubereats seldomly as a side gig to supplement my W2 income, after the expense deductions I was basically at a loss on paper from doing it part time ($4k revenue). Many offers don't even pay enough to cover the mileage exemption from the IRS unless the customer tips decent.
@Dindasayswj they are independent contractors. They get 1099 from door dash. Many of the drivers who are on SSI file exempt. Because there 940 a month they get on SSI is well below the national poverty level. They'd need 3400 a month to be over poverty limit so there estimated tax would be zero. FICA is withheld by door dash
Moving forward is so important. I did the same. Travel and camping saved my life. Love your little home. I travel in a teardrop. Still have my home. But stay on the road a lot.
This video made me so happy. Alan, your home is beautiful! As someone getting ready to hit the road full time, I truly enjoyed watching your video. Thanks Bob for allowing us to get to know Alan and see his amazing home.
I'm no engineer but here is my quick calculation: Ford Lighting 98kWh battery. 98kWh x 1,000 = 98,000 Watt hours. Your solar array is 800 watts x 7 max solar hours in the desert southwest = 5,600 max watt hours generated per day. 98,000 (battery) divided by 5,600 (daily generation) = 18 days to charge your Lighting for a towing range of about 100 miles. If you want to fully charge it each day, take your battery's watt hours (98,000) divided by your solar hours (7) = required size of your solar system (14kWh) aka 14,000 watts on your roof. With your current battery's 200 Amp Hours (AH) x 3 batteries @ 12v= 7,200 watt hours, you can't full charge your completely depleted battery bank each day because you can only generate 5,600 watt hours per day. Rule of thumb, your daily consumption should be 1/3 of your battery bank. In your case, that would be 2,400 watts or 200AH or 2.4 kWh per day. A typical sticks and bricks house consumes 25kWh to 75kWh per day.
I had to look it up as well....actually you can't just plug in the Lightning into a solar grid w some controllers, regardless of how long you charge it for or how many panels you got....There are plenty of components that are required (according to people trying to do this diy)....They estimate a cost of $50-100ks, just for the components.....The verdict? A NOT FINANCIALLY FEASIBLE PROJECT (currently)
Your home is so cozy and personal, no cookie cutter minimalist factory thing. Your home and your story are both touching and beautiful, thank you for sharing and God bless you Alan.
Solar engineer here. Every gallon of gas burned is equivalent to about 11kwh usage from an equivalent EV. To charge rhat truck with solar power, figure each kW (1000 Watts) of PV will give you 5kwh per day in the SW USA. So, each kW of solar is like getting 1/2 gallon of gas per day. About 5 miles range for that f150 lightning. Keep enjoying this life you're living!
Nice video and God bless you. You are a sincere man but at this point in time, electric pickup trucks are not a sincere option. My son enjoys his Tesla much, a light car that he can charge with 12kW of power demand from the grid. The energy density required to move a heavy load down the road does not exist with what is available with 2024 batteries and solar panels. I could do the math (43 years power calculations) however the answer is going to be "acres of solar cells" and "more battery capacity than what could be carried in an F150". The whole magilla will not pay off before it ages out. Gas is so efficient by comparison
Wow, this was impressive. What a sweet man AND with a sense of style. Love the old-fashioned aesthetic of his tiny home. God bless him in his widowhood.
His home is really cute and I really like the green with the wood showing all over the house. I don't blame him. With the rent hike nowadays, who wants to be struggling to pay this expensive rent by continuing to work a full-time job and living on social security! I love that he took charge of his own life!
What a nice gentle man. Much respect for how he is moving on with his life after what is so obvious he experienced a great loss. Love his tiny home. Thoughtfully and well designed. Wish him much happiness for the future.
what a kind wonderful man is your friend Alan! I love the tiny house, especially how Alan decorated it. It seems he managed to put in so many items that have meaning to him, like books and personal items, photos. Makes it look really warm and cosy. Very very nice! Hope you can enjoy this life for many more years, Alan! Thanks for sharing Alan and Bob - greetz JAson
Great video, nice tiny home. I live in Thailand. I live in an older condo in Pattaya (a 5-minute scooter ride to the beach). It is all concrete, so the rooms are quiet (I have a video of the condo). I am on the ninth floor, so the sunsets are great, and I do not have any trouble with mosquitoes up here. I do not get much road noise because I am on the ninth floor. We have a large pool with a slide. There is a restaurant by the pool; most meals are 3-7 dollars. My rent is $207/month. I have a new wall unit ac. It works great; a guy comes out the same day to fix it if it breaks. I run the ac 24/7 and my electric bill is $30/month. My room is 270 square feet or 30 square meters. It has plenty of room for a single guy. I have no plans to move back to the States.
Sir you built a wonderful home seems very cozy and comforting I really like how you brought old pieces that mean something in and it brings the love of those now gone. You're a very kind loving soul and I like how self-sufficient you are. Please do not waste any $$ on an electric vehicle, stay with I.C.E trucks. Be well and stay safe and happy in your travels!
That is a fantastic little tiny house! He is a very smart man for doing what he has done to make his life more comfortable, and he can still do things and enjoy little things that people take for granted. The only thing that I disagree with is going to Dairy Queen last time. I went to Dairy Queen and got a peanut buster parfait and a small blizzard, it was $14! I could buy a Half gallon of ice cream, and it would only cost six or seven dollars on sale. And I could have multiple servings.
32 and taking the leap july 13th. Movin in our beautiful 1995 rv highline. Has been remolded and sitting on 5 acres. Going to live and help my girlfriends family take care of the land. Using a jackery "solar generator" and stretching hoses out for water. Having very mixed emotions, but im ready! Watching these videos really helps. Hearing all of your stories has been a privilege. Thank you!
This home is magical because he built love, heritage, and tradition into it. His grandchildren will love it. Such a sensitive man of faith. Thank you so much for sharing with us. Safe, happy travels. ❤❤❤❤
What an incredible build, and talented gentleman. Sir, you can probably replace that desktop with some interesting material or product obtained online (I look at Amazon and Temu, and then try to be locally, if possible. But GREAT ideas there.) Honestly, your setup is perfect, as is. I'm right behind you, metaphorically, on the road. It's taking me some trial-and-error, but I'm learning a LOT. I'm super thankful for this channel. It's truly been a life-changer for me too. I learn SO MUCH from every video, and each person's saga. So thank you both! Much appreciation for these videos.
I lost my husband 8 years ago, and my adopted family, my best friend, isn't doing well. I have been considering a tiny home or Ford Transit with short wheel base for my permanent living arrangement when he passes. But these interviews you do for us Bob really give us ideas for an alternative living situation. I'm getting yancy and want to go on the road. Just a little while longer.
I am addicted to this channel- lots of ideas for my small dry cabin and sustainable living. HATE driving so the nomad life is not quite for me but love all the stories and builds.
I'd like to do both so I can drive/travel when I want and then come back to a home base when I don't. My plan is to build the home base out of shipping containers and the travel vehicle to be a bus with a raised roof (I'm too tall for van life). Mostly, I'd like to travel in it to conventions for my hobbies and then avoid the expensive hotel rooms.
I'm sorry to hear you lost your wife. We lost my dad, and our family is a little lost still. You look like you're finding joy, and that's the secret to living on.
I've been wanting to do this so much, but I'm a single, senior female. I wish I was you. It made me happy to hear you call your little home,, "A home" I love your home. Thank you for sharing....... God Bless 🙏❤️
Edison Motors is designing a plug-in Hybrid kit for big pickup trucks. Estimated pricing 30 to 40. Prototypes are being built soon. 5000 orders so far.
Yes, the Canadian made wood-burning stove is on the expensive side. But I’m betting that the price you paid for it in US dollars was considerably less than what it cost me/us up here in Canada. But they’re for me personally they’re a great stove, wood-burning stove that is just great. I love them. Not because I’m Canadian and the companies Canadian but because they’re just great stoves. Thank you for posting. I love your little home on wheels absolutely beautiful. ❤️ from Toronto 🇨🇦
This guy has awesome skills... I Thank the good lord for giving me the strength to stay at my union job long enough to collect a pension. I'm so greatful that I can travel but I still want to live cheaply. The taxes and utilities are killing all of my money. I'm a slave to my home and I want to chase 70 degrees.
So cool, l thought about leaving everything after my husband died,3 years ago but l needed him to do the driving lol,now l am grateful to be here so comfortably
I love this home. He’s done an outstanding job and I especially adore the antiques he kept. And the picture of him and Nancy. Those are the things that make a home.❤
A lovely sensitive man who has moved forward with his life.
It is nice he brought memories of his wife into the build of the tiny house, like the wardrobe and pictures of her, etc. He is moving on but not forgetting the love of his life.
One does not move on whatever that means, one just manages to not die and gradually start to feel life again and sidestep the loss,you can never be the same again. It's all about survival.nature is amazing.
@@angelaratzay9034 Yes managing to not die is what I did when my husband died. I was surprised that I survived and even feel joy which I thought would never happen again. But we are never the same.
@@angelaratzay9034well she didn’t say move on, she said move forward
He hasn't moved forward, he's just adapted... Nobody really moves forward from loss and grief.
Lost my Wife of 41 years February 23rd 2021. Her name was Nancy as well. She was only 58 at the time. She would have turned 59 in August of that year. This coming August (2024) she would have been 62. I live in Arkansas & live anything Outdoors. Have a beautiful Family & 2 Grandchildren. I want to live in my own tiny home here in Arkansas someday as now I am retired (63). I hunt/fish camp, hike, & love the simple things of Life. No TV Whatsoever as I hate TV. I read at night for my past time & attend Church regularly. I hope to have my tiny home soon. Thanks for sharing your Story & home with us. Here’s to many more happy years.
A man after my own heart. 😊. Sorry for your loss. Thank God for your family and Jesus!
So sorry for your loss. Wishing you health, good fortune and happiness
Wow that's not very old. I will be 51 in a week n a few days and that scares me. I had a heart attack duets a clot n that scared me. I can't imagine how u must feel thats far too young to loose her. I wish you every bit of happiness. ❤
Little or no TV is good for the soul. It has become so divisive and denomic. There are so many other happy and positive ways to spend your time. I hope you have many happy days ahead.
Man im in ar rn born and raised here should we meet you'll have a young gun at ur side sounds cheesy but we gotta protect the older folks how ,we gonna gain wisdom other wise
Similar story...lost my wife, now almost 4 years. My world completely racked & jacked upside down. Could not have made it with out my faith in our Lord Jesus..& knowing for sure she is safety with Him ❤
Amen 🙏🏼
Oh my goodness I wish I could give you a hug. I really do but keep that faith in the Lord and a whole lot of people don’t want to hear religious talk, but I just lost my mother. I know exactly how you feel. I did not even want to go on once she passed but my faith and Lord gave me strength too, God bless you and your family❤️
Prayers, my brother
Thank you for sharing your faith in Jesus Christ and our Father God ooooo 😊 Also the Holy Spirit . Who lives in us our comforter. 💫
@@tiffanycurtis4794 you sound just as sweet as he does. God bless you.
I love that he incorporated furniture that meant something to him, really adds character.
What a lovely man. Humble, loving and wise. I love how he keeps his wife with him.
I picked up on one particular comment he made about never enjoying a home as much as his tiny one. I totally agree! My husband and I have owned several very nice large homes but our full time RV for the past 7 years has been our favorite.
I understand this sentiment. I’ve put my time in a few things this life: my lawnmower, my chainsaw, my fish aquariums and my plants. Myself, my love, my appreciation is in them and radiates back from them.
So true! My husband and I chose to live in a 7x10 converted cargo trailer ( no bathroom just a bucket). At times we stay with friends or go to Europe and stay in Air BnB's and we laugh because we miss our trailer!
The happiest time of my life was when I was living in a 97 Toyota Corolla. It was over a decade ago but I'm tempted to quit my job and go back to being homeless.
Toured this one at the RTR, everyone thought his matching cart, wardrobe, and old desk were so great. This was one of my favs.
Right? I love that he incorporated his beloved’s chifferobe into his new tiny home. What a wonderful way to keep her with him!
Oh yeah I loved it, it's so homey.
What's RTR?
@@ana419 rubber tramp randevu.
@@ana419rubber tramp rendezvous- big nomad meet up every year in (I think) Quartzite AZ!
Sorry for your loss. Beautiful tiny home. Luv how you have incorporated family members into it😊
So sorry for your loss. Wishing you serenity
What a beautiful cozy tiny home. He did a beautiful job!!
God bless this fella. He is living his life and moving forward in memory of his late wife. Im sure she is happy and proud looking down from Heaven
I love companies that pay every day instead of having to wait for your money.
how do they deal with taxes? no one talks about this.
@@wrylife57 most likely they are independent contractors responsible for their own taxes. If they make $600+ per year they receive a 1099 which is also filed with the IRS.
@@wrylife57 -- Income taxes? Most of us who live this way have annual income low enough that we don't have to pay income taxes. It's one of many ways of beating the man at his own game once you full-stop reject the dominant paradigm.
@@JIMPETERSON-n7i this is true, but the ‘man’ must file a 1099 regardless of the contractor’s IRS status if over $600 per year. Unfortunately a new ‘rule by executive order’ stated Jan 2024, all funds transmitted from fintech apps (PayPal, Venmo, Zelle etc) over $600.00 per year must be reported to the IRS. A 1099 is issued. It’s the taxpayers responsibility to file and justify either gifts, reimbursement or fees earned. Frankly this isn’t good in my opinion.
@@JIMPETERSON-n7iyeah that’s true especially if you multiapp spread your earnings through 3-4 different app platforms
"If I want ice cream I go to Dairy Queen". Love that quote. What a great story and tiny home.
And he's right, all those supermarkets and stores maintain refrigeration equipment. We can kinda use them as our own icebox if we don't want to or can't spare the watts to run a freezer.
No need to regret anything, young man.
You did the best you knew how at that time.
And the important part is that you moved forward, you found a way to go on, to live your life. 💛
I love how he was able to incorporate his family treasures to his home.
Especially the chiffarobe ☮️
Almost everyone of my thermo doublepane windows in our RV have leaked out the gas in them and now fog. So he is correct about them dying.
Some people use a dremmel to drill and vent the moisture. Then they seal them and add new gas. Helium is at the party store but... there are some other choices. The important thing is being double pane with no moisture between.
I loved seeing Alan’s tiny home and hearing his story! He is one of “us” (the widowed/widower) who thoughtfully made a plan and followed through with it in the immediate aftermath of his loss. I’m sure that building his new home has been a big part of his healing journey.
So sorry to hear about your wife. 😇
You did a beautiful job on your home. Wishing you all the best!
What a sweetheart. Sorry you lost your beloved Nancy. Nice that you could incorporate her memory. God bless you on your journey.
How beautiful! I think Nancy would be so proud of you.
Yes!
Beautiful home Allen!! Thanks for inviting us inside.😊
So sorry, Alan, to hear about your losing your lovely wife. Super glad to see you have moved on. Your tiny house is one of the most beautifully decorated, to my taste, I have ever seen! Had an idea for wonderful old desk with peeling cover: How about remove old material, clean it up a bit, and then paint it with chalkboard paint? Functional and will look good, I imagine. (I'm a 67-year old woman with the worst-ever TH-cam handle.) Wonderful to see you are living an active, adventerous life!
I was thinking he could strip off the old and buy an old leather jacket from a thrift store and measure, cut and glue (E~6000) it in place. And wala just like new 😊
@@LastingHope Or go to Tandy Leather Company and buy some leather to cut and fit. They have one in Tempe, AZ. They are all over the USA. Radio Shack owns them. Funny how Radio Shack is gone, but the Tandy Leather CO. is still going strong. Must be all those DIY peeps out there. like me.
Very nice build, cozy and cute! Everything one needs to live comfortably!thanks for sharing, sorry for your loss.
He is such a sweet man and I am so sorry for the loss of his wife. He built himself a very nice tiny home. I really like it. 👍
Love your little home on wheels. You fixed it so nice and homy. Brings back old memories. Back in the late 60s, my husband and I built a small cabin on wheels. Not quite as long as yours,, we used the fram for an old travel trailer. Had no BR, batteries. solo power etc. But we towed it around to parks, and camped in open spaces with three small children all Summer long. The two oldest slept in the station wagon, the youngest with us. We were tearing down a small house, while building a home. So we took a section of the kitchen counter with drawers and cupboards below, from the old place, and installed in up front. Then built around it. We had so much fun with that little 'cabin'.
Glad to see you are up and running, Bob. I was worried about you. This is a really cool tiny home. I ascribe to a concept of Spartan luxury. Just enough comfort to relax. Just enough Spartanism to keep the edges sharp.
That is beautiful, well done. Very sorry for the loss of your wife, I'm sure she's looking down and is so proud of how you are coping x
My wife died last year and I’m turning 60 this summer, I’m drawing my pension and going to cash out and do kind of the same thing. Just haven’t figured out the details yet. Thanks for sharing this, gives me some confidence that I can do it. You make life plans to work, pay your house off and enjoy some retirement and then life (and death) smacks you in the face. It’s not easy changing up your life. We’re all only here for a short time so make it the best you can…
Nice build. Seems like he is living his best life, one that we can all admire! As always, the inspirational Bob living his best life too! 😊
What a lovely tiny home this widower has created, and God bless him for taking a part of his life with his lovely wife along as well. I loved it!
Stay with a gas truck. They say the Lightning can’t tow very much, very far.
And you would most likely need a 15-20 kW solar array to keep it charged. That is way too large to be portable. A plug-in hybrid pickup would be an option, if available.
Other than that, I'd stay with a gas or diesel rig. Or maybe a hydrogen rig if they ever become viable. :)
The Lightning is WAY too expensive and will NEVER pay for itself! It will be obsolete before you pay it off!
yes, stay with what works and can be repaired
EVs and solar technology simply are not advanced enough yet. Most residential homes’ electric capacity cannot handle charging a car. That’s for upper income folks who can afford to have their household electrical upgraded or live in a new ‘smart’ house and have a charging station installed. He’d need an entire trailer devoted to hauling solar panels and a fossil fuel genny backup just to charge the truck, and have to stop and charge every hundred miles or so, towing all of that.
@@mtpalmsy I have an electric car and i’m not upper income. I had an electrician install a charger using the fuse where an electric stove had been. No upgrade to panel needed. But l can also plug it in to a 110v at my house or anyone’s house.
I love his tiny home. He did an amazing job. Sorry for the loss of your wife .Safe travels.
This man was very smart to complete his dream if a tiny home on wheels . Getting a part time job that he enjoys is so helpful. I really like his woid stove. Congrats to you for a great idea done very well. Thanks Bob for having him on your video.
What a very family oriented man. I love that he incorporated furniture from his loved ones into his build. He's got the love of his wife and family with him wherever he goes.
Beautiful tiny home😊
Alan did an amazing job building, organizing and decorating his tiny home. His tiny home looks like a cozy cottage. Great Job, Alan! It's one of the best tiny home I have seen!
Door Dash was an option I checked into, for supplement income to my Social Security income.
Wanted to check all the boxes to be "legit with insurance coverage". My Agency does not carry a door dash policy or a "delivery driver" . And, if I was involved in an accident, while delivering, my policy would be canceled. Did not investigate any other options for coverage. What an incredible build! Great tiny house!!
Interesting. 🥀Hmmmm Well, there must be an Insurance policy that would cover if you do deliveries.
🍀 So many people are doing deliveries. There is InstaCart etc et cetera. Yes, I pay more for van insurance in case I use my van for deliveries.🌿 That was a good question you asked.
If Door Dashing on a 1099, that insurance cost for the miles driven while delivering would be a tax deduction.
You'd have to get a commercial insurance policy on your vehicle.
A lovely man, I could listen to his accent all day. His beloved Nancy must be so proud of him. Adorable home too.
SO glad he worked though tragedy to become the man he is, good on him.
I enjoy all your videos but I have to say I like this tiny home more than any other nomad home you’ve ever shown. It has a really warm personality, and is an actual home. I could very easily live in this space. Thanks Bob and Alan. ♥️ for the late missis.
Hi Bob and Alan
Hope you have a good day today. Have a good weekend
The absolute coolest tiny home on wheels I ever seen. Real furniture, a real bed, a real shower. Great job.
Love this tiny home on wheels. Looks very comfortable.
Very very beautiful house on wheels 👌
One thought for you, switching to a composting toilet like we did, can be expensive at first, but oh my goodness, this has been our best upgrade ever.
Black tank now used as gray tank, saving a lot of water, no more dealing with black waste and longer boondocking stays👍
Those 1099 gigs are ok in a pinch, but you do end up paying estimated taxes & both yours & your employers social security which in 1099 gigs (independent contractors) don’t have an “employer” to pay their share so we end up paying it so you have to set aside at least 25-30% of whatever you earn to pay those taxes.
He's single and getting social security and I bet his income is low enough he doesn't end up paying much in taxes if anything. With DD I was able to write off about half of what I made in mileage.
To me, taxes and SS are just a given, just a part of any work (except for those who ... how to say it ... well, are dishonest and try to cheat the system). It's good you mention it for those who are less informed about taxes. I'm not sure how California's gig economy law is affecting taxes. Here the workers are employees so I'm guessing taxes and SS are withheld. Hmmmm
@@jamesrodriquez2863if you do gig work like doordash, you are considered sole proprietor and so you will deduct your business expenses with the mileage exemption being the most prominent one. Then after all expenses on your schedule c, you will have your profit that is then what you will pay taxes on. If you do it for an every day job, you will be more likely making enough to even pay taxes. In my case last year with doing ubereats seldomly as a side gig to supplement my W2 income, after the expense deductions I was basically at a loss on paper from doing it part time ($4k revenue). Many offers don't even pay enough to cover the mileage exemption from the IRS unless the customer tips decent.
@@jamesrodriquez2863I dash and I will claim all I can.
@Dindasayswj they are independent contractors. They get 1099 from door dash. Many of the drivers who are on SSI file exempt. Because there 940 a month they get on SSI is well below the national poverty level. They'd need 3400 a month to be over poverty limit so there estimated tax would be zero. FICA is withheld by door dash
Great interview lovely little home
It's called living a simple life! Absolutely splendid!
Moving forward is so important. I did the same. Travel and camping saved my life. Love your little home. I travel in a teardrop. Still have my home. But stay on the road a lot.
That's a nice livable interior. I like the color, light, and space.
This video made me so happy. Alan, your home is beautiful! As someone getting ready to hit the road full time, I truly enjoyed watching your video. Thanks Bob for allowing us to get to know Alan and see his amazing home.
I'm no engineer but here is my quick calculation: Ford Lighting 98kWh battery. 98kWh x 1,000 = 98,000 Watt hours. Your solar array is 800 watts x 7 max solar hours in the desert southwest = 5,600 max watt hours generated per day. 98,000 (battery) divided by 5,600 (daily generation) = 18 days to charge your Lighting for a towing range of about 100 miles. If you want to fully charge it each day, take your battery's watt hours (98,000) divided by your solar hours (7) = required size of your solar system (14kWh) aka 14,000 watts on your roof.
With your current battery's 200 Amp Hours (AH) x 3 batteries @ 12v= 7,200 watt hours, you can't full charge your completely depleted battery bank each day because you can only generate 5,600 watt hours per day. Rule of thumb, your daily consumption should be 1/3 of your battery bank. In your case, that would be 2,400 watts or 200AH or 2.4 kWh per day. A typical sticks and bricks house consumes 25kWh to 75kWh per day.
I had to look it up as well....actually you can't just plug in the Lightning into a solar grid w some controllers, regardless of how long you charge it for or how many panels you got....There are plenty of components that are required (according to people trying to do this diy)....They estimate a cost of $50-100ks, just for the components.....The verdict? A NOT FINANCIALLY FEASIBLE PROJECT (currently)
Ya using an electric truck to pull that tiny house would get you about 50 miles in 18 days.
I'm female and maybe that's why I want to rave about the color of his interior space above all things. How pretty!!
Your home is so cozy and personal, no cookie cutter minimalist factory thing. Your home and your story are both touching and beautiful, thank you for sharing and God bless you Alan.
Solar engineer here. Every gallon of gas burned is equivalent to about 11kwh usage from an equivalent EV. To charge rhat truck with solar power, figure each kW (1000 Watts) of PV will give you 5kwh per day in the SW USA. So, each kW of solar is like getting 1/2 gallon of gas per day. About 5 miles range for that f150 lightning. Keep enjoying this life you're living!
Nice video and God bless you.
You are a sincere man but at this point in time, electric pickup trucks are not a sincere option.
My son enjoys his Tesla much, a light car that he can charge with 12kW of power demand from the grid. The energy density required to move a heavy load down the road does not exist with what is available with 2024 batteries and solar panels. I could do the math (43 years power calculations) however the answer is going to be "acres of solar cells" and "more battery capacity than what could be carried in an F150". The whole magilla will not pay off before it ages out. Gas is so efficient by comparison
Great little Home on wheels! Thank You for taking me on a tour. Best of Luck wherever you roam.🙏👍
Awsome build..! I started watching Bob about 4yrs ago...i retired last year .i hope to be at the rtr next winter,..the ltva sounds like a plan...✌
Love your spirit ! Gentle and kind and adventurous! God Bless your journey!
Wow, this was impressive. What a sweet man AND with a sense of style. Love the old-fashioned aesthetic of his tiny home. God bless him in his widowhood.
His home is really cute and I really like the green with the wood showing all over the house. I don't blame him. With the rent hike nowadays, who wants to be struggling to pay this expensive rent by continuing to work a full-time job and living on social security! I love that he took charge of his own life!
What a nice gentle man. Much respect for how he is moving on with his life after what is so obvious he experienced a great loss. Love his tiny home. Thoughtfully and well designed. Wish him much happiness for the future.
I love the desk, stove and chifferobe (sp) and the whole house. the 2 words i remember: joy and gratitude. 🥰
what a kind wonderful man is your friend Alan! I love the tiny house, especially how Alan decorated it. It seems he managed to put in so many items that have meaning to him, like books and personal items, photos. Makes it look really warm and cosy. Very very nice! Hope you can enjoy this life for many more years, Alan! Thanks for sharing Alan and Bob - greetz JAson
Turns a tiny house into a home, doesn’t it?
Yes , Quartszite in the winter and Flagstaff for the summer
Or New Mexico state parks for the summer.😁
Great video, nice tiny home. I live in Thailand. I live in an older condo in Pattaya (a 5-minute scooter ride to the beach). It is all concrete, so the rooms are quiet (I have a video of the condo). I am on the ninth floor, so the sunsets are great, and I do not have any trouble with mosquitoes up here. I do not get much road noise because I am on the ninth floor. We have a large pool with a slide. There is a restaurant by the pool; most meals are 3-7 dollars. My rent is $207/month. I have a new wall unit ac. It works great; a guy comes out the same day to fix it if it breaks. I run the ac 24/7 and my electric bill is $30/month. My room is 270 square feet or 30 square meters. It has plenty of room for a single guy. I have no plans to move back to the States.
Sir you built a wonderful home seems very cozy and comforting I really like how you brought old pieces that mean something in and it brings the love of those now gone. You're a very kind loving soul and I like how self-sufficient you are. Please do not waste any $$ on an electric vehicle, stay with I.C.E trucks. Be well and stay safe and happy in your travels!
Great vid.
Gives hope to so many.
That is a fantastic little tiny house! He is a very smart man for doing what he has done to make his life more comfortable, and he can still do things and enjoy little things that people take for granted. The only thing that I disagree with is going to Dairy Queen last time. I went to Dairy Queen and got a peanut buster parfait and a small blizzard, it was $14! I could buy a Half gallon of ice cream, and it would only cost six or seven dollars on sale. And I could have multiple servings.
32 and taking the leap july 13th. Movin in our beautiful 1995 rv highline. Has been remolded and sitting on 5 acres. Going to live and help my girlfriends family take care of the land. Using a jackery "solar generator" and stretching hoses out for water. Having very mixed emotions, but im ready! Watching these videos really helps. Hearing all of your stories has been a privilege. Thank you!
Very nice design & build & color choices. So many nice touches. Thanks for posting.
This home is magical because he built love, heritage, and tradition into it. His grandchildren will love it. Such a sensitive man of faith. Thank you so much for sharing with us. Safe, happy travels. ❤❤❤❤
What an amazing tiny house. Thanks Bob for showing us these living situations as sn alternatives to ridiculous rising rents and inflation.
What an incredible build, and talented gentleman. Sir, you can probably replace that desktop with some interesting material or product obtained online (I look at Amazon and Temu, and then try to be locally, if possible. But GREAT ideas there.) Honestly, your setup is perfect, as is. I'm right behind you, metaphorically, on the road. It's taking me some trial-and-error, but I'm learning a LOT. I'm super thankful for this channel. It's truly been a life-changer for me too. I learn SO MUCH from every video, and each person's saga. So thank you both! Much appreciation for these videos.
Seems to be a good guy to sit and have a conversation
I lost my husband 8 years ago, and my adopted family, my best friend, isn't doing well. I have been considering a tiny home or Ford Transit with short wheel base for my permanent living arrangement when he passes. But these interviews you do for us Bob really give us ideas for an alternative living situation. I'm getting yancy and want to go on the road. Just a little while longer.
His tiny home is really nice, everything has a place in that small space.
Lovely. Simple. Appreciate his things that remind of family.
Thanks Bob!
I love that there’s a story or history with some of your furniture pieces, even though you’re starting a new journey.
I am addicted to this channel- lots of ideas for my small dry cabin and sustainable living. HATE driving so the nomad life is not quite for me but love all the stories and builds.
I'd like to do both so I can drive/travel when I want and then come back to a home base when I don't.
My plan is to build the home base out of shipping containers and the travel vehicle to be a bus with a raised roof (I'm too tall for van life).
Mostly, I'd like to travel in it to conventions for my hobbies and then avoid the expensive hotel rooms.
I'm sorry to hear you lost your wife. We lost my dad, and our family is a little lost still. You look like you're finding joy, and that's the secret to living on.
I wanna hire him to help design mine I want to build! Very cute warm and homey ❤
Thanks for posting this! We saw this unit when we were camped at Pilot Knob LTVA in Jan/Feb, and thought it looked really cool! Nice job!
So beautiful. He really has a good sense of decor. I wonder how he cools his home?
I've been wanting to do this so much, but I'm a single, senior female. I wish I was you. It made me happy to hear you call your little home,, "A home"
I love your home. Thank you for sharing....... God Bless 🙏❤️
LoVE that desk, and the while build. Such great character.
Edison Motors is designing a plug-in Hybrid kit for big pickup trucks. Estimated pricing 30 to 40. Prototypes are being built soon. 5000 orders so far.
Thank you.
Yes, the Canadian made wood-burning stove is on the expensive side. But I’m betting that the price you paid for it in US dollars was considerably less than what it cost me/us up here in Canada. But they’re for me personally they’re a great stove, wood-burning stove that is just great. I love them. Not because I’m Canadian and the companies Canadian but because they’re just great stoves. Thank you for posting. I love your little home on wheels absolutely beautiful.
❤️ from Toronto 🇨🇦
Loved the quilts! Hope they bring him comfort.
I think he is amazing to have done that is a beautiful picture of his wife and he walking that’s so sweet and door dash great job offers cash bonus
I agree, very emotional listening to him talking about his wife.
This guy has awesome skills... I Thank the good lord for giving me the strength to stay at my union job long enough to collect a pension. I'm so greatful that I can travel but I still want to live cheaply. The taxes and utilities are killing all of my money. I'm a slave to my home and I want to chase 70 degrees.
This is a wonderful tiny home!
I’ve dreamed of one soooooo long.
Maybe one day, but in my case I’d want a permeant spot! Thanks for sharing!
Your biggest regret would be an electric truck.
Thanks Bob!
Electric = eviI ag€nda
@@Kat-I-am3333 No agenda, just impractical.
So cool, l thought about leaving everything after my husband died,3 years ago but l needed him to do the driving lol,now l am grateful to be here so comfortably
Thanks for sharing today
Wonderfully nice and humble gentleman with a great cozy tiny home. My condolences to you. Best wishes with your upcoming journeys!
Beautiful tiny home your colors are lovely 💚🧡 and the layout is perfect 🤗
I love this home. He’s done an outstanding job and I especially adore the antiques he kept. And the picture of him and Nancy. Those are the things that make a home.❤
Good souls.. Both of you!😊