Retired Couple's Super Custom Zero Waste Tiny House - Full Tour & Interview

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  • Опубликовано: 20 дек 2024

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  • @ExploringAlternatives
    @ExploringAlternatives  3 года назад +34

    Thanks for watching! You can follow and find out more about Buddy and Barb's adventures here:
    www.zerowastetinyhome.com/
    www.boltacrosscanada.com/
    facebook.com/malakwatinyhome/

  • @nooodisaster
    @nooodisaster 2 года назад +22

    "We're just trying. This is our latest example of trying." I love this mindset! Expecting perfection will only lead to disappointment, but giving up can only lead to no progress at all.

  • @shara-la8629
    @shara-la8629 3 года назад +239

    I admire their knees and bladder. I am younger but my knees and bladder would not be happy about that low bedroom, especially during night visit to bathroom. It works for them - so, kudos.

    • @gruffin63
      @gruffin63 3 года назад +35

      Beautiful tiny home. Unfortunately The bedroom would not work for me and the hubby. Claustrophobic and yeah knees too.

    • @jeepsanddragons
      @jeepsanddragons 3 года назад +18

      put the bed up a level and put storage where bed is .
      problem solved

    • @kerry-ann.woodburn3440
      @kerry-ann.woodburn3440 3 года назад +5

      It wouldn't work for me either, I fell n broke my ankle, crack me foot bone and damaged my knee, so I am a total mess when it comes to my right foot, so I couldn't manage the lower bed area

    • @DawnOldham
      @DawnOldham 3 года назад +16

      Amen to that! No crawling into bed at 59! But I admire their purposeful living!

    • @sst6358
      @sst6358 2 года назад +6

      They can move their bed to the tv room , probably are thinking of that already lol 💛

  • @MsFrevrysPoetry
    @MsFrevrysPoetry 3 года назад +117

    I love mostly everything about the this tiny home except the bedroom😩. Apart from its absolute a beautiful built🥰

    • @ravent3016
      @ravent3016 3 года назад +11

      I agree. I love to read in bed, and I wouldn't want to hang out in that area.

    • @fifi.871
      @fifi.871 3 года назад +24

      Too claustrophobic for me. It needs to be at least 5 or 6 ft so you can sit up and breathe. Too dangerous if you choke at night or something

    • @lauriemsdiva
      @lauriemsdiva 3 года назад +12

      @@fifi.871 l totally agree with you. All l kept thinking was that they look like they are laying in a double coffin!😯
      I couldn't do it. Not at all! I would like to go tiny, but l'd rather do a regular loft if l couldn't have a main floor sleeping area. Kudos to them!

    • @Happy-fu7fb
      @Happy-fu7fb 3 года назад +16

      When I saw that bedroom I was like, 😲 “Awww hell naw!!!” Everything else was great.

    • @ZeoCyberG
      @ZeoCyberG 3 года назад +4

      @@fifi.871 You actually only need 3 feet to sit up, so add the mattress and just a little over 4 feet would be enough to sit up in bed... 5-6 would cover most people being able to stand and 7-8 would make it second floor...

  • @poodlegirl55
    @poodlegirl55 3 года назад +24

    Crawling into that bed would make me feel like a dog. I am a very healthy, active 66 year old, but last year I had a health crisis and several surgeries ensued. I am back to normal now but if that were my house I would have had to live elsewhere for over a year and that's something all seniors should take into account when planning these retirement houses.

  • @cathylynnpietranton
    @cathylynnpietranton 3 года назад +46

    We really liked this tiny house except for the low bedroom. I have a bad back and could not crawl under there. Thanks Danielle for sharing their story.❤

  • @kit3662
    @kit3662 2 года назад

    You guy's are far from average. You are making a huge impact for mother Earth. I'm sure she's very grateful.

  • @madamec.j7363
    @madamec.j7363 3 года назад +17

    So beautiful and thoughtful ...I couldn't do the reverse loft ...LOL...
    They are happy and that's the most important thing

  • @larsstougaard7097
    @larsstougaard7097 3 года назад +18

    Love the little composter in the kitchen 😊❤

  • @lindaw2418
    @lindaw2418 3 года назад +28

    I love everything about this. Now it needs to be affordable for most people of two. 😃

    • @y0nd3r
      @y0nd3r 2 года назад +4

      The tiny house movement started out where you could do it cheaply. If memory serves, in the range of $10 to $15k. Then capitalism took over and the low end is $50k, so I don't see the point.

  • @debschmitz3402
    @debschmitz3402 3 года назад +5

    I LOVE this. Thanks for your incredible leadership by example, Buddy and Barb.

  • @sueweatherby3729
    @sueweatherby3729 5 месяцев назад +1

    I've watched enough tiny home videos that very few new to me videos have something I've not seen before. But this - this has a number of new features that I'd think about incorporating into a tiny home. Maybe not the reverse loft, unless it was for company, but I love the idea of wash basin water filling the toilet tank! And we'd be more likely to wash our hands more too! I'll be checking out their web page!

  • @Schnitz13
    @Schnitz13 3 года назад +3

    Glad to hear Kent Rathman of Sun Country Highway getting a plug here. His tireless work to install electric car charging stations across North America deserves massive credit!

  • @Macsinvideo
    @Macsinvideo 2 года назад +2

    I danced on that dance floor! The commodore floor was known for the little bounce it gave you 😊interesting!

  • @maryfolks9368
    @maryfolks9368 2 года назад +3

    You guys are amazing and I love that you want to help leave a better world for our children. We should all be like the 2 of you. Thank you for what you do for our earth 🌎 ❤

  • @cheriemonami
    @cheriemonami 3 года назад +3

    Lots of good ideas.

  • @cherylperkins7538
    @cherylperkins7538 3 года назад +1

    GREAT, JUST GREAT. I commend you both. My grandson will have to clean up a mess when we leave this planet.

  • @lzebell5082
    @lzebell5082 3 года назад +7

    Love the stove bar! And the roof is perfect

  • @boondocksdragon8959
    @boondocksdragon8959 2 года назад +1

    Barb's humility is a beautiful thing, but just throwing this out there as an interested observer: despite her words, it's easy to see that they are VERY SPECIAL people, far from average. They're clearly wonderful, insightful people. 🥰

  • @wigglydragon7447
    @wigglydragon7447 2 года назад +5

    This build has a number of great ideas. With a few tweaks, I could see this layout work for me. Both 'basements ' make great storage space. And (for me) the upper living room would make an ideal bedroom and office, keeping the lower living room as the gathering space and guest bed. My kitchen would be a bit different to meet my cooking needs, but the footprint is large enough to accommodate those changes. Love the triple glazed windows. Not typically seen in the US, but makes perfect energy-efficient sense. Although dimensions weren't mentioned, this appears wider than 8.5ft. If they had to move it, hiring transport would be necessary. All that said, being in Canada, this must've cost more than the average THOW. I'm guessing easily $180k. Storing the inspiration in my back pocket and looking south of that border for my future parking. Thank you for bringing this story. Look forward to many more!

  • @kimanh7364
    @kimanh7364 3 года назад +10

    i was really impressed with the secret bedroom, i thought it would be stuffy but no. It has windows on the sides and that's amazing

  • @FinnDelMundoTravel
    @FinnDelMundoTravel 2 года назад +2

    Sorry but I cannot imagine a senior citizen getting down to crawl on their hands and knees into a claustrophobic bedroom. It would however be perfect for a kids bedroom 👌. Very nice place overall, the rooftop deck is sensational 😍

  • @ronhenry1186
    @ronhenry1186 2 года назад +2

    The rooftop deck is very clever as well as the reversed loft

  • @jadydavis
    @jadydavis 3 года назад +10

    This is my favorite tiny house. Love the composting system.

    • @roseburke3962
      @roseburke3962 3 года назад +3

      I know. I just want to know the name of it so I can get one.

    • @ruchita4942
      @ruchita4942 2 года назад +1

      I think it was unnecessary to put it into house when they could just use outdoor natural composting. It's useful if you are staying in apartment.

  • @ILOLnumber1
    @ILOLnumber1 3 года назад +3

    Wow. I love everything about this and them!! Can they please come over to Ontario and help communities build a zero or low-waste tiny house village here? 🙂

  • @ОлесяДолуда
    @ОлесяДолуда 2 года назад +1

    Great eco-ideas, great home! Thank you for your way of life

  • @williamhoward3995
    @williamhoward3995 2 года назад

    Preserving the past and the future. Beautiful

  • @SergiiDumyk
    @SergiiDumyk 3 года назад +4

    So awesome!

  • @NetZeroTech
    @NetZeroTech 3 года назад +23

    This is great! Thank you! Zero-waste traveling with an EV. Can’t get much more impressive. 😃 Perhaps with young children would be one more step. Love the floor plan. Looks like they thought about everything. Really exceptional example! 🙏

  • @bethaniejify
    @bethaniejify 3 года назад +4

    I love that makeshift wood stove/entertainment center. ❤️. Fabulous!

  • @carolynfairley8550
    @carolynfairley8550 3 года назад +4

    Truly love your tiny home and the simplicity of your life!

  • @lindamartin2045
    @lindamartin2045 3 года назад +3

    Beautiful video 👍. Love the proper stairs going to rooftop deck. Drawer fridge is wonderful. Should your knees start hurting you guys have other sleeping options. Very nice home. Buddy, you have a urinal!!! Thanks for sharing. Take care.

  • @mommieminnesota3108
    @mommieminnesota3108 3 года назад +13

    This is awesome,I love this home and the zero waste concept

  • @jimmywmcgee3492
    @jimmywmcgee3492 2 года назад

    I feel you are very special, and very much ahead of the times and also a thread that will impress the future for a long tome to come.

  • @veganschmegan
    @veganschmegan 2 года назад

    This house is amazing! So much space is usually wasted in a bedroom IMO. Keep all the extra space in the areas you use most of the time. BRILLIANT!

  • @johnr5312
    @johnr5312 3 года назад +7

    Everything is great. Beautiful setting. Jameson storage is brilliant.

  • @bradbates2339
    @bradbates2339 2 года назад +1

    Some very cool design features. Quite well thought out!

  • @tripletgirl2484
    @tripletgirl2484 3 года назад +12

    Lovely home. The zero waste aspect is a start and I like the vision they have for coaching new communities.

  • @PotatoTune
    @PotatoTune 3 года назад +1

    they really know what they want, the house's generally awesome, the hidden wine holder in the stove's amazing

  • @flon57
    @flon57 3 года назад +1

    💙💙💙 all the storage in the roof deck, excellent job

  • @LandElevated
    @LandElevated 3 года назад +3

    So nice to watch videos like this. Ideas we’re getting from you are totally useful.

  • @tochimex1748
    @tochimex1748 3 года назад

    You have a piece of the Commodore Ballroom? .... oh my what memories .... does it sometimes keep you awake at night .... ? That floor had a life of its own I seem to remember!!! (Fabulous video ... I wish I could like it more than once ... thank you!)

  • @trusted_traveler
    @trusted_traveler 2 года назад

    Up cycle, up cycle, up cycle. It will change the world. I saved an old school bus from sitting rotting away in a junk yard and it's now our home on wheels.

  • @crazyeightsable
    @crazyeightsable 3 года назад +1

    interesting idea...a reverse loft.very clever.

  • @kevinwells4986
    @kevinwells4986 3 года назад +2

    So Impressive! I hope I might have an opportunity to live like this. Retirement today. Children tomorrow. But in 2-3 years, who knows?! This is one of the most impressive tiny home videos I have seen regarding they had a purpose, and they achieved it.

  • @mabkoch
    @mabkoch 3 года назад +5

    This is fantastic! Thank you for sharing this!

  • @John-co6mo
    @John-co6mo 3 года назад +3

    The toilet flush is genius. That alone in every household in the world would solve any water shortage issues
    It should be standard in new buildings, just like the safety electric switch

    • @roseburke3962
      @roseburke3962 3 года назад +2

      I love the sink on the back of the toilet.

    • @John-co6mo
      @John-co6mo 3 года назад

      @@roseburke3962 yeah that's what i was referring to, it's simple genius. Not sure why this isn't mandatory on all new bathroom renovations or new construction

  • @marciajohnson339
    @marciajohnson339 3 года назад +5

    Awesome people and tiny home!

  • @susanberdan1626
    @susanberdan1626 2 года назад

    I think its very cute almost like hidden rooms and the roof top patio, great area and scenery. I think its great!

  • @WORK-HARD.PH.99
    @WORK-HARD.PH.99 3 года назад +1

    Outstanding

  • @blownb310
    @blownb310 2 года назад

    Stunning! I love the creativity and sustainability incorporated!

  • @reelhappytravellers2691
    @reelhappytravellers2691 3 года назад +7

    Great shots!!
    I love the aesthetics of this video.
    Beautiful pictures, love the colors.
    Your content is amazing......keep going your nice effort!!!!

  • @kristitahada5594
    @kristitahada5594 2 года назад +5

    Kudos to them! I always question how couples make such low roofs work in the bedroom when, ideally, you'd want at least a torso and a half of clearance between the bed and the ceiling.

  • @DavGreg
    @DavGreg 3 года назад +6

    Very nice. Lots of great ideas and concepts to include in any custom build.

  • @MCArtCranio
    @MCArtCranio 3 года назад +1

    One of the best non-loft concepts I’ve seen. Very inspiring.

  • @_JanetLouise
    @_JanetLouise 3 года назад

    this couple have a wealth of info to sharek- hooray!

  • @freakinfrugal5268
    @freakinfrugal5268 2 года назад +1

    So much to love in this. Such clever designs. Love the storage under the stairs. I would love to live in a tiny home community with my kids when they are grown up, though I doubt any of them would sign up for that.

  • @ExploringAlternatives
    @ExploringAlternatives  Год назад +1

    June 2023 Update: Buddy and Barb’s tiny house is for sale if anyone is interested!
    private-office.myrealpage.com/wps/recip/55263/listing.10275933-189-3499-luoma-road-malakwa-v0e-2j0.99427819

  • @edw.b856
    @edw.b856 3 года назад +4

    5:47 I love your sink/toilet combo!

  • @alicecain4851
    @alicecain4851 3 года назад +4

    I have been watching y'all for quite a while and love your channel and esthetic.
    Their house is lovely and their message even better!

  • @pennyandrews4458
    @pennyandrews4458 3 года назад +1

    Love your tiny house

  • @sst6358
    @sst6358 2 года назад +1

    You could have a Murphy bed in your living room beautiful home 💛

  • @ericneubauer5345
    @ericneubauer5345 3 года назад +3

    Really, really great job. Thank you for sharing.

  • @MrOnionRing
    @MrOnionRing 3 года назад

    well it was inevitable, someone had the same idea of a reverse loft as i had. It's a Beautiful tinyhome!

  • @angiesullens2126
    @angiesullens2126 2 года назад +1

    Wow great Design

  • @hanzkaran1966
    @hanzkaran1966 3 года назад +7

    Which is tedious: literally crawling to bed to sleep or climbing a few steps to sit in the lounge? Can there be no compromise on the height?

    • @ZeoCyberG
      @ZeoCyberG 3 года назад

      There are always trade offs, every compromise means taking away from something else... Like they could combine the living room and bedroom with a convertible bed but then they add the tedium of always converting the space up to multiple times a day, for example.
      But the bed is easier than the normal climbing and crawling lofts and the few steps are fewer than the normal stairs to loft... You'd have to go bigger/longer or figure a way to make it 2 story when parked otherwise... Keeping it to this footprint size limits options but they've done a good job to maximize what they could get out of it...

    • @roseburke3962
      @roseburke3962 3 года назад +2

      I think this would be a time for a Murphy bed in the LR so you wouldn't have to crawl on your knees to get into bed. Perhaps even an elevator bed in the LR to convert at bed time.

    • @hanzkaran1966
      @hanzkaran1966 3 года назад +1

      ​@@ZeoCyberG I am talking about compromise not trade off. Not making the upper loft as bedroom and the room under as lounge area nor making the bedroom very low like a coffin so as to make the upper loft Grande.
      I am just imagining a foot decrease in the loft and add that foot to the lower room. But that is just me and my comment. If that is the design that works for them, then so be it.

    • @ZeoCyberG
      @ZeoCyberG 3 года назад

      ​@@hanzkaran1966 Sorry but trade offs and compromises in this case are the same thing. Besides, you can't just add height when the entire structure has to stay within the legal size limit. So your only option is to trade it off, meaning for every bit gained for the loft the other space below or above it will lose space and the resulting difference is your compromise...
      While, if you did ignore the size limits and went bigger, then you wouldn't be able to easily move it anymore, added costs, etc... Again, there are always trade offs and it doesn't matter whether you want to call them compromises... There's always some sort of cost/exchange...

    • @ZeoCyberG
      @ZeoCyberG 3 года назад

      @@roseburke3962 Sure, but the Disadvantages of murphy beds include that they can be challenging to fold out and put away and that they may cause you to have to rearrange your room throughout the day. Murphy beds are also not that durable, can be dangerous if not used properly, and are relatively expensive compared to other types of beds... While elevator bed has similar issues and cost considerations, plus anything mechanical will eventually wear our and break down for a long term consideration and unless it's over open space the bed may have to be too high to easily get in and out without a step ladder... There's reasons you don't see transformable spaces used more often...

  • @lancedaniels
    @lancedaniels 3 года назад

    Thanks for posting and sharing. “Reverse loft,” is something new to me.

  • @rvnut1133
    @rvnut1133 2 года назад

    I am in the process of finding a builder who can be flexible at incorporating my sustainable ideas and requests but it has been challenging. Great home and excellent ideas.

  • @bobjob3632
    @bobjob3632 3 года назад +13

    The small bedroom is really radical!
    Smart , but not for everyone...

  • @TRIPURAVillageRide
    @TRIPURAVillageRide 3 года назад +5

    Beautiful home

  • @linedezainde
    @linedezainde 3 года назад +1

    Un couple super inspirant!

  • @sonyacolomer
    @sonyacolomer 3 года назад +1

    Very smart van build, super informative, thank you for sharing so much knowledge.

  • @cambiaralmundoyoutub
    @cambiaralmundoyoutub 2 года назад +1

    Todo, excepto el dormitorio, me parece bien pensado y confortable. Felicitaciones por su hermosa casita.

  • @SimpleEssentials
    @SimpleEssentials 2 года назад +1

    Love the videos you guys share, amazing to see how tiny homes can really reduce footprint and open up sustainable thinking and living!

  • @MiddleEarthGirl75
    @MiddleEarthGirl75 2 года назад

    I don't consider myself a claustrophobic person, but the reverse loft feels kind of coffin-ish to me. Just my own feeling. Kudos to them for getting on the floor and crawling into their bedroom like that. My husband and I have decided on a yurt tiny home - having everything on one level. But I do like some of the ideas in this house. Good "low to no waste" ambassadors.

  • @ТыМожешьВсё
    @ТыМожешьВсё 3 года назад +1

    It's just amazing how people live! 🤗

  • @gracielalozano1730
    @gracielalozano1730 3 года назад +1

    Growing up in México most families live and survive in tiny house. Back then we did'nt called tiny house. I call it home. What else can you afford if you have a big familia. Only 3 plus mom&dad. Meet families with 12 kids. Not new for a lot of people in both sides of the border. Matamoros Tamaulipas & Brownsville Texas. Happy holidays

  • @lynnbaalmann2654
    @lynnbaalmann2654 3 года назад

    I Love this. Beautiful home.

  • @TheLannyboy
    @TheLannyboy 3 года назад

    Cheers to this couple they give me great hope

  • @edithp.7213
    @edithp.7213 3 года назад +14

    I would have made the area where the stove / bar is into the bedroom. There comes a point in the aging process where you don’t want to crawl on your hands and knees to reach your bed.

    • @ronnieking3848
      @ronnieking3848 2 года назад

      Their sofa makes a bed so they can just switch places. The fact is they have 3 bed options. I agree the lower bedroom would probably be enjoyable to their grandkids...

    • @rollandjoeseph
      @rollandjoeseph 2 года назад

      True

  • @badxradxandy
    @badxradxandy 3 года назад +1

    Wasn't expecting that bedroom!

  • @deborahhamnett7312
    @deborahhamnett7312 3 года назад +1

    Just incredible goes to show dreams do come true 🙏🏻❤️

  • @benjaminsmith704
    @benjaminsmith704 Год назад +1

    You guys are always so inspiring!! This is awesome!❤

  • @WisconsinWanderer
    @WisconsinWanderer 3 года назад +1

    The house is unique I’ll grant you that I like it. Not sure bout the BR. I’m brain storming on a project to collect the condensation in my van to useable water. Thank you guys

  • @rayhuddleston646
    @rayhuddleston646 3 года назад +4

    Just looking at that bedroom creeps me out...nope!

  • @marthadominguez-diaz4006
    @marthadominguez-diaz4006 2 года назад

    Congratulations! It’s beautiful!

  • @teresaslovingcare4444
    @teresaslovingcare4444 3 года назад +1

    Brilliant ideas! Thank you for sharing

  • @robatsea2009
    @robatsea2009 3 года назад +10

    That's awesome that he saved part of the Commodore dance floor! It was famous for its bouncy nature, so I'm wondering if that aspect carried over in any way to its new home. There's so much that I love about the overall design of the home (the hidden bar is genius) though personally I'm not sold on the bedroom set up or location. Ultimately they're happy with it, so that's all that matters.

    • @gidiess7880
      @gidiess7880 Год назад

      I literally gasped with delight when the piece of the dancefloor was revealed!!

  • @ChiTownTino
    @ChiTownTino 3 года назад +6

    It would be nice to “package” deal their house. A customized home with all the features that someone with a lifetime of experience builds.

    • @MothHeart13
      @MothHeart13 3 года назад

      Agreed! I think making sustainable changes in lifestyle also needs to be made simpler and just easier to incorporate for the average person who might not be bothered to learn the in depth details.

  • @ruthh2443
    @ruthh2443 3 года назад +3

    Great intentions, but not nearly enough water for fighting fires. They should not rely on that IBC tank in an emergency

  • @littlecookingtips
    @littlecookingtips 3 года назад +2

    The tiny house looks beautiful and it looks like they really enjoy it! However, the small water tank won't be able to help fight fires in the forest, as they house is right next to the trees. Better to evacuate in such an emergency.

  • @michaelbryan-brown2412
    @michaelbryan-brown2412 2 года назад +1

    awesome information on green living in style

  • @oraevalibby1890
    @oraevalibby1890 3 года назад +2

    We need you!!! Thank you!

  • @eleanorbertuch135
    @eleanorbertuch135 2 года назад

    So interesting and informative as well. Thank you 👍

  • @mwmentor
    @mwmentor 3 года назад +10

    Interesting but not my favorite. I feel that they could have reduce the head space in the lounge to allow for increased headspace in the sleeping area that they use for a master bedroom below it. I doubt try even have sufficient space to sit up in bed, plus I suspect that it would be a little claustrophobic, etc. That’s short the only issue for me, but it’s a major one.

    • @questioner1596
      @questioner1596 3 года назад

      The closet is under the lounge. It's the washroom that is over the bedroom

    • @mwmentor
      @mwmentor 3 года назад +1

      @@questioner1596 thanks. That doesn’t however change my opinion that they could have, and perhaps should have, increased the headroom in the sleeping area below by reducing it in the area above. Time will tell how they get on.

    • @roseburke3962
      @roseburke3962 3 года назад

      @@questioner1596
      No, the LR is over the BR. They should have split the difference between the BR & LR. People can duck a bit to use either.

    • @questioner1596
      @questioner1596 3 года назад

      @@roseburke3962, 5:05 & 7:05

  • @stuartsutherland7664
    @stuartsutherland7664 3 года назад +6

    Nice! I didn't see a hob or oven though. What were the cooking arrangements then? Not sure if I'd be wanting to try and make a bed in that low headroom sleeping space! The shower room was ace though and even a urinal. Not many women would accept that!

    • @questioner1596
      @questioner1596 3 года назад +3

      Why wouldn't women accept a urinal? It means there shouldn't be a mess on the toilet seat!

  • @radicalradzik
    @radicalradzik 2 года назад

    Super inspiring. Thanks for sharing!

  • @kisefac9163
    @kisefac9163 3 года назад +2

    He spent more time on his knees in this video than I do in a year. We’ll pray he never has health issues or most of this set up won’t work.

  • @dach3405
    @dach3405 3 года назад +2

    Nice house but why on earth did they decide to have a lower bedroom at their age where you have to crawl and can't even sit properly? I've seen these lower bedroom solutions in other tiny houses too and they never look appealing. I hope it really works for them though. I think the loft bedrooms ,(with stairs, not ladders leading to the loft) where one can stand next to the bed seem like the best solution and even more so if you can include a skylight too. Anyway, it's really interesting to see different tiny houses to get a clearer personal vision of a functional space. The very spacious rooftop deck was a nice extra!

  • @darkangelw8472
    @darkangelw8472 2 года назад

    It's absolutely beautiful