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180 Sqft Gambier Island Escape Pod For Four Built For $7,000…

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The Gulf Islands were (and remain) littered with similar structures built for much less than $7,000. They were built way back in the 60’s and 70’s, back when megahomes and the Islands weren’t big buddies. With real estate prices so prohibitively expensive now, I never thought we’d see another one rise again.

“Before I get started with this tour, I cannot emphasize this enough: My husband and I are not rich and we are not particularly handy. Heck, we’re not even all that smart. This latter fact was probably the driver behind why two people with little money and even fewer skills would even attempt to build a cabin on an isolated island with no amenities. But armed with a hacked $25 shed plan and an incredibly generous friend with actual skills, we gave it a shot. Here’s how it turned out.”

Check it out the inspired results here.