Paul Elkins is a man who became popular for the impressive tiny home he made for himself. It’s a unique kind of home for a lot of features, but the most interesting part is that it can actually be towed with a bike.
You just need a couple of materials and the printed instructions manual that will cost you around $20 and you can build it yourself.
Although you can find tents that are a lot cheaper-this is a stunning mobile home that features a mini kitchen, a bed, and a skylight. It weighs only 60 pounds which makes it bike-towable.
If you love camping, but you would skip on the floor sleeping, this is an awesome choice for you.
What Does the $150 Mobile Home Look like?
The camper’s design is based on a previous creation of Elkins-the homeless emergency shelter. Both are based on arched panels which keep the structure stable.
This ensures the building process is simple, yet still strong enough to be a potential home. In a video on YouTube about the project, Elkins explains that he acquired the plastics from recycled campaign signs.
The shelter’s front is rounded and he painted it with spray paint for plastic. This paint doesn’t just look pretty, but it also protects from UV rays.
In addition to the plastics, he also used bike wheels, wood for the frame, duct tape, insulation, zip ties, and screws. He explains that the cost of all these materials was around $150.
What about the Inside?
The walls are strong enough to recline against and the skylight with smaller windows pulls in natural light-you can open or close the skylight. He also put in a LED light so he can read his favorite books at night. And, the camper also has reflective lights on the back.
The center features a foam sheet which is also his bed. His tiny kitchen is comprised of several cabinets and counters for food prep. And, there’s also a single-burner portable stove.
Interestingly, he also managed to include speakers to overhead cabins for a surround sound. He explained he had to include this because he doesn’t like headphones.
He also installed storage units for books and other supplies, and a cooler. The cabinets are secured in place to reduce mess while on the go.
While he sleeps at night, the air vents that are near the bed help him enjoy a fresh breeze, but also improve the air flow and lower the condensation. The camper’s door is made of two layers of fluted plastic and Elkins covered it with a black and yellow safety tape.
Elkins explains that in case he plans to take the camper on an actual road trip, he would also install a solar panel that will help power the light and stereo system, rather than using batteries.
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