John Paul Lopez Taberdo
John Paul Lopez Taberdo
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My Tiny House Story
Hi everyone
It's been a while since I've last published a video. I literally have a stockpile of footage but no time to edit them since changing jobs and starting to work full time again - to pay off my upcoming tiny house in less than 5 years!
Anyway, here's a video produced by Rest Industry Super, a really cool niche superannuation fund that works with people in the social and community services sector: restindustrysuper.
The directing and filming was done by the amazingly talented Kell Stoner from Little Story: littlestorypage/
I didn't get paid to do this video - I was approached by them because they thought my story was interesting. Chuffed! Hope they don't mind me republishing their video - I can't remember signing anything to the contrary :-D
Enjoy everyone!
With love,
jp
Mogendi Stories
Directed and filmed by Kell Stoner, Sydney Australia
Produced by Rest Industry Super
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5 Types of Tiny House People
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In this video I share my thoughts on who tiny houses are suitable for. There are at least five groups: millennials, people wanting to live debt free, entrepreneurs and career changers, retirees and travellers. I hope you enjoy the video! With love jp Modern Man Child *Produced by John Paul Lopez Taberdo in Sydney, Australia *Follow me on Facebook at johnpaullopeztaberdo and Instagr...
Minimalist Packing for Africa
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Just before I jumped on my flight to Nairobi, I recorded a video about packing for the trip. I'm heading off on a little African adventure for one month, and I wanted to do this trip inspired by Minimalism and light travelling. Here's a short video on how I packed everything I needed into one 40 litre backpack. With love jp Modern Man Child *Produced by John Paul Lopez Taberdo in Sydney, Austra...
Australian Tiny House Tour
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Here is a little tour of the Independent Series Tiny House by Designer Eco Homes. They are an Australian builder based in Burril Lake on the South Coast of NSW. This was the model of tiny house that really inspired me to invest in a home for myself. The Independent Series is a bit bigger than mine. It's absolutely beautiful, and it's a great example of a tiny house suitable for Australian regul...
Alternative Housing Options: How do you want to live for the next 10 years?
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If you are thinking of buying, renting or moving house, WAIT!!! You are in a unique time of your life to think about how you want to spend your time and money on housing going forward. In this video I want to bring you through 10 different options on how to live for the next 10 years. We’re going to talk about alternative housing options - i.e. putting a roof over your head. So here in Australi...
On Living in Paradise
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So I made a decision... I want to live in paradise NOW! I realised that living in Sydney is really stressful, busy and tiring. The other day I woke up and thought, "why am I still here?" What is really keeping me? Is this a self-limiting belief that I 'need' to live in the city to earn enough of a living to succeed in life? The answer was obviously 'no'. But the real and present challenge was t...
Exploring 'Home' in Kenya
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In March 2017 I'm going to Kenya for a month to attend my cousin's wedding, explore the country and talk with people about their concepts of 'home'. This is an interesting topic in my life lately, so I'd love to learn about the different perspectives and see how they impact on my own. Stay tuned for preparation videos on my UA-cam channel. I'll also be publishing vlogs while I'm on the road, as...
Where will I put my Tiny House?
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Over the last few days I've been asked where I would like to put my tiny home once it's built. I have lots of ideas and options, which will need to be reality-tested, but my thoughts are leaning towards living for the next 2-3 years in Sydney, then moving to the South Coast of NSW afterwards. Sydney is a beautiful city that I have come to call home. I moved here with my family in the year 2000,...
Introducing the Tiny House Inspiration Playlist
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Hi everyone, here is a list of UA-cam videos that I have found really inspirational and useful for my own tiny home build. In fact, these videos were the seed that made me re-imagine my life and to break free from some of the self-limiting beliefs that held me back. I want to give huge, warm-hearted thank you to all the amazing film-makers and commentators in this playlist. In particular, Kirst...
My Tiny Home - What's in the Contract?
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So I just signed the contract and paid the deposit for my tiny house to be built by Designer Eco Homes! The build is scheduled to start in March 2017, and hopefully will be finished by June so I can start living in it! The house build will include the exterior roofing, walls, windows, insulation, trailer, electrics, solar, propane gas system and plumbing. The rest is up to me! I'm designing and...
I'm building a Tiny Home!
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I'm becoming a home owner (again)! A bit of context... A few years ago I started a 30 year mortgage on a suburban home in South West Sydney, but after a break up and quitting my full-time work, I lost the house and started renting again. In 2016 I moved back in with my family to get my expenses under control, help with the family business and to take some time to re-think my life. Fast forward ...

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  • @brendareece7810
    @brendareece7810 2 місяці тому

    And high gas prices

  • @messinalyle4030
    @messinalyle4030 Рік тому

    Something to point out about shared housing--you *can* get a return on your investment if you and your housemates all pitch in and buy it together. Which means you can get more of the pros of both home-ownership (stability and a return on your investment) and of shared housing, and fewer of the cons of both--i.e. you split the bills, which can potentially translate to a better work-life balance, *and* you don't have the isolation that comes with individual home ownership. I'm in the US, so I have no idea if collaboratively owning a home with other people is legal in Australia or not. My parents, my mom's siblings, and their spouses collectively own a house which they use for a family vacation home, while each couple (and my one aunt who is single) each own their own second home which they use as their primary residence. To the best of my knowledge, legally there would be nothing stopping them from all moving in together and making their vacation home their primary residence if they wanted to. From a practical standpoint, it might be tough to work that out in this particular case because the vacation home is in a small town--their hometown--and what with the sparse job opportunities, at least some of them would probably have to commute. Also, it wouldn't exactly be practical for a group of couples and/or single people to buy a house together unless they knew each other well enough that they were damn sure they wanted to live together for an extended period of time. Like say at least ten years--a time period for which it would make sense to buy a house. So buying a house with a group of people would be a gamble that it probably wouldn't be wise to take on unless you have relatives or a group of people who are basically "found family" who you really get along with. Of course, if you're really lucky, you could rent a house with a group of people and hit it off with all of them so well that you decide to buy it together.

  • @Kyledillon
    @Kyledillon Рік тому

    Whos getting paid 25 an hour theses days

  • @bradleymiller437
    @bradleymiller437 2 роки тому

    $1000/month to live in an over crowded house with other adults. Who is making that work and enjoying it? Set the cash on fire and I'd get more peace from it than wasting it that way.

  • @bradleymiller437
    @bradleymiller437 2 роки тому

    $1000/month to live in an over crowded house with other adults. Who is making that work and enjoying it? Set the cash on fire and I'd get more peace from it than wasting it that way.

  • @bradleymiller437
    @bradleymiller437 2 роки тому

    I can't even afford $15 a day. How the heck are people paying double that?

  • @kawaii_princess_castle
    @kawaii_princess_castle 2 роки тому

    Thank you so muchhh!!!

  • @AannshaJones
    @AannshaJones 2 роки тому

    Hi John Paul, would you change or add to any of your comments that you made in this video, given the rising cost of fuel and also inflation?

  • @b.d.walters9402
    @b.d.walters9402 2 роки тому

    One Caveat on the "Tiny Home"...they aren't that cheap. I've seen some on UT that are upwards of $200,000...and with inflation, it's hard telling how expensive they are now. I, for one, can't afford that.

  • @SALAZAR619
    @SALAZAR619 2 роки тому

    Has anybody snitched on you ? 😂

  • @aethrics2557
    @aethrics2557 2 роки тому

    Imma tell 😈 jk, have fun cutie 🥰

  • @MrSprocket2u
    @MrSprocket2u 3 роки тому

    great guys ... ive seen the work shop

  • @gameragedad8953
    @gameragedad8953 3 роки тому

    I'm surprised you didn't mention house boat/sail boat life.

  • @Arisa7317
    @Arisa7317 3 роки тому

    How much?

  • @BigDawg588
    @BigDawg588 3 роки тому

    Average 1 bedroom in my US city currently $800

  • @sarahdavis5882
    @sarahdavis5882 3 роки тому

    $25h , laughs in usa😭😭

  • @carmengarciabermejo9567
    @carmengarciabermejo9567 3 роки тому

    Thanks for yr so complete explanation. I never figure out that Sydney was as expensive as Madrid (Spain). To each his own.... A matter of possibilities and life philosophy. Regards.

  • @w33d533d
    @w33d533d 3 роки тому

    why would anyone buy a tiny home for 60,000$ when you can buy a manufactured home that is basically a real house for 23,000$? They come in different sizes and prices of course but 23,000 is the lowest price in barely researching it for a brand new one. That's what I'm probably going to do is save up money and buy one outright so I am not bleeding money on a mortgage. Then all you gotta do is pay utilities and groceries and stuff like that which is a lot more manageable, i consider it living within your means. Also, they're just now starting to 3-d print houses, i saw where they built one like a fullblown house that would normally cost around 250-300,000$ but they made it in like 2 days with 10,000$ worth of materials. So yeah, that may be a future option as well.

    • @doreenlane2370
      @doreenlane2370 Рік тому

      Most mobile homes are poorly built, made of poor quality materials, and looks like it.

  • @boo_
    @boo_ 3 роки тому

    Houseboats? I don't know how viable are they in Australia though

  • @raidanbolt4844
    @raidanbolt4844 3 роки тому

    He missed one, shop home!

  • @havencarty1054
    @havencarty1054 3 роки тому

    Also Host Families

  • @user-xi2ws1wn4t
    @user-xi2ws1wn4t 3 роки тому

    0:59 My whole life changed because of, *p a i d t o b e h o m e .c o m*

  • @cherylhutchins-swenson320
    @cherylhutchins-swenson320 3 роки тому

    Neither I, nor ANY aquaintances make $25.00 (US)per hour! I'm in Maine, USA. Most people are hired at minimum wage. 12.00/hr. At 25.00 per hour, we could ALL afford housing here. Additionally, 25.00/hr here, is RICH, therefore, housing isn't any issue. What the heck?!!!🤬 And now, with covid-19 spreading rampantly through the United States mainland, because people are stupid, there is an influx of homelessness because a lot of people got evicted from non-payment of rent or mortgage due to loss of employment!!!

  • @thehopelesspragmatic6701
    @thehopelesspragmatic6701 4 роки тому

    If you make 25 dollars a hour, you can live however you wish... 25 dollars an hour, most people struggle to make that.

  • @whjte.8596
    @whjte.8596 4 роки тому

    I am an Australian university student doing architecture. My dream goal is to construct a village of tiny homes with a new grid for electricity supply completely self-sustainable. I spend most of my time researching into alternative housing and structures.

  • @Nicole-si3xc
    @Nicole-si3xc 4 роки тому

    Arent RVs prone to leaking cuz of the flat roofs?

  • @FreedomChaser
    @FreedomChaser 4 роки тому

    Good stuff! Thank you

  • @josephjarrells57
    @josephjarrells57 4 роки тому

    Live for free .just about any place in the working seasonal work. Some companies will provide housing and transportation while working. Coolworks.com Seasonal work in fish Processing Plants. Cruise ships and so on. Very adventurous and for the most part free.

  • @henriksahlin3327
    @henriksahlin3327 4 роки тому

    Also, lets not forget: Boatlife!

    • @johnpaullopeztaberdo5997
      @johnpaullopeztaberdo5997 4 роки тому

      Agreed! I just don't know anything about it yet... You are welcome to post about it here :-)

  • @thee_undertaker
    @thee_undertaker 4 роки тому

    If I made 25 an hour I could probably afford a house instead of looking for alternatives.

  • @m.y.ohara-smith2912
    @m.y.ohara-smith2912 4 роки тому

    Join or form a band. Tour. Sleep on floors, rent a motel room and split with bandmates. Sleep in the van if things get shitty and park with friends and family for Thanksgiving and Christmas. 😁

  • @TruthDefender
    @TruthDefender 4 роки тому

    Looks like you dont understand ROI definition. Buying a car is not investment as its loosing value EVERYDAY!

  • @garydavis9844
    @garydavis9844 4 роки тому

    Consider CoHousing and buyerclubs(small/local)= buy in low and still build in equety 10 yrs later// chose declining towns and go in as a group = entry level and able to have land with garden.

  • @seizethediaz
    @seizethediaz 4 роки тому

    This would have been a great video but theres back ground noise that makes it so annoying. Otherwise the info is fantastic

  • @Liusila
    @Liusila 4 роки тому

    1. Van - amenities! Where do you get water, where do you throw away trash? 2. On what land?? Land is awfully expensive, depending on the country. At least in the UK this is not a solution, especially if you want to OWN your home.

  • @sophiechandler955
    @sophiechandler955 4 роки тому

    In Australia it's warm so you have lots more options than Europe

  • @KateLMR
    @KateLMR 5 років тому

    I came here from Living Big in a Tiny House and I have to say, your attitude is so inspiring! The house looks amazing and I hope that since then, things are still evolving and changing! What a cool advocate of living and working on your own terms!

    • @johnpaullopeztaberdo5997
      @johnpaullopeztaberdo5997 5 років тому

      Hi Kate, thank you for reaching out :-) Things have certainly changed a lot since this video was made - I've started my own local business that helps me to work more remotely, and plenty of travels have happened over the last 2-3 years. I hope you are living the life you want to live too!

  • @poonamshankarshivnani7299
    @poonamshankarshivnani7299 5 років тому

    Hi JP.. What's your full name. Regards, Exactbusiness@rediffmail.com

  • @trevorstolz8580
    @trevorstolz8580 5 років тому

    You're only allowed to live in your tiny home 90 days out of the year. To heck with you, if you can't afford a $800 000 home you and your children can just bloody well be homeless. Get the picture? Immigrants to Canada of yesteryear - and I'm sure it was similar in Australia - lived in SOD houses until they could build a home AS THEY COULD AFFORD IT, i.e. nor mortgage. If you try and build a house as you can afford it (put in the kitchen and bathroom when you can) you won't be allowed to live in it until it's completed as you need an "occupancy permit" before you can move in. In Canada, there are lots of really nice Travel Trailers (Caravans) or 5th Wheel trailers, used, in the $10 000 to $15 000 range. But try and find a place to put it. You aren't allowed to put it in a relative's driveway, hook up power and a garden hose for water and live in. (You might get ahead financially if you did that. The government and bank aren't going to allow that!) How many homeless people do we have to have, or how many divorces do we have to have because both Mom and Dad are working like dogs to pay that @$%*ing mortage payment every month. If the house is $800 000, then property taxes and insurance are bloody expensive too! I have a better idea, work as hard as you can, put one foot in the grave if you have and learn how to make a living that is independant of geographical location. Then LEAVE these ridiculous western countries. The west is dying, just a surely as it is slowly. Western civilization will end just like the Roman Empire did. Bread and Circuses - Social Welfare and Professional Sports. Countries like Costa Rica, Chile and Uruguay are far cheaper than western countries, safer than many large American cities and beautiful places to live.

    • @johnpaullopeztaberdo5997
      @johnpaullopeztaberdo5997 5 років тому

      G'day mate, thank you for commenting. There's a lot of anger in your words, but I agree with your conclusion for the most part. Personally I don't feel particularly negative about the Western world. I have more of a 'it is the way it is' attitude, which leads me to feel more neutral about the reality I find myself in. I was born in a state of change and challenge - I have parents that are hard-working immigrants, so that helps! I feel that I always need to adapt to my reality, which I actually consider it to be very exciting and adventurous. The Western world is certainly changing, and just like it has been everyone in the world throughout history, we have to make do with the hand that we have been dealt at birth. It's highly likely that for us in the Western world, that's probably a pretty good hand, but our attitudes make the difference as to whether or not we are optimistic, pessimistic or neutral. I have lived in my tiny house for about 630 days so far. No mortgage, no rent. I decide on how long I live in my house, not the government. I'm saving up to buy my own piece of land, or to join an eco-villlage. In Australia, both options are possible in beautiful parts of the country for relatively affordable amounts of money. Until then I see myself living and working in lots of different locations in Australia and around the world - luckily we have plenty of opportunities nowadays to experience living in amazing places within and outside of the Western world. Later on down the track I might consider permanently living in a non-western country if it feels right at the time. My conclusion is similar to yours - leave your Western country (or at least move on from your current situation) if you see that there is a better place to live for you and your family.

  • @thomasgrant8409
    @thomasgrant8409 5 років тому

    Assuming you make 25 an hour 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @mayomybagel2205
      @mayomybagel2205 4 роки тому

      Yeah that's Australian dollars which is 8 usd roughly

    • @thilaj
      @thilaj 4 роки тому

      @@mayomybagel2205 That's 18 USD

    • @mayomybagel2205
      @mayomybagel2205 4 роки тому

      @@thilaj sorry meant that

  • @iCollabor8
    @iCollabor8 5 років тому

    Have you added in the weight of the trailer into that weight calculation?

  • @sudogem
    @sudogem 5 років тому

    Hi, I just saw your interview in the "Living Big in a Tiny House". I would say that your house is amazing --> ua-cam.com/video/OIbT5yoa1l0/v-deo.html

  • @mcleb84
    @mcleb84 5 років тому

    this is because of govts letting Zionists takeover their govt which leads to country's takeover. When you sell out it is a no-return policy. Then eventually your free speech and right to defend your children, yourself, and wife. Then you are left with a video such as this one that makes a 'TINY HOME' seem like a pleasant and positive thing. Because it is awesome to support your the destruction and future of your family. Also really cool to support settling for bare minimum and no garuntee that you or your family will be able to exceed the status of a dirty peasant in the name of political correctness. This is excellant!!! I sure hope the idiots supporting these ideals will stop. But they won't. Buuuut, the weak will perish and the ones that think it is cool to fuck your life on purpose should be abolished or banned from society's majority. Wait!! You did it by choice! Nice. This is disgusting. Zionism is real and the supporters have a f"""cking mental disorder... Excuse the typos. I was educated for free in a Zionist nation.

  • @jyeparker5594
    @jyeparker5594 5 років тому

    hey mate, what material did you use for interior walls thank you

    • @johnpaullopeztaberdo5997
      @johnpaullopeztaberdo5997 5 років тому

      G'day mate, for this house grooved MDF lining was used for the interior walls. Similar to this: www.bunnings.com.au/easycraft-easygroove-150-3000-x-1200-x-9mm-primed-interior-wall-lining_p0330093

  • @cristinaceri
    @cristinaceri 5 років тому

    Now I'm definitely one of your subscriber. New friend here. God bless you Paul!

  • @camilletriboulet-hall4901
    @camilletriboulet-hall4901 5 років тому

    Pleasantly surprised- MERCI BEAUCOUP!

  • @elizabethhoffmann8059
    @elizabethhoffmann8059 5 років тому

    Where do I get a backpack like that?

    • @johnpaullopeztaberdo5997
      @johnpaullopeztaberdo5997 5 років тому

      It's an old backpack by the brand Tatonka. Not the most notable backpack ever, and there are plenty just like it 😊

  • @mikebills9343
    @mikebills9343 5 років тому

    Boat ??

  • @kingX777
    @kingX777 5 років тому

    Based on $25 an hour ..... fuck my life