Building materials for one-of-a-kind homes have become more popular, including buses, tiny homes, and shipping containers.
The same level of comfort and a variety of customization options are provided by these affordable housing options as compared to traditional housing.
On the other hand, Jo Ann Ussery built her own unique house before it was in style.
She bought a used Boeing 727 and turned it into a lovely house.
Wonderful housing.
When Ussery’s home in Benoit, Mississippi, was destroyed in 1993, her adventure officially began.
She and her two kids needed a place to live because her husband had unexpectedly passed away, but they weren’t wealthy.
She had believed that purchasing a trailer would end all of her problems, but she soon realized that she couldn’t afford a house big enough to accommodate her enormous family.
Ussery’s brother-in-law and air traffic controller Bob suggested they try living on a plane.
Ussery was intrigued by the idea and went to see a Boeing 727 that had been disassembled for parts.
Despite the piece’s $2,000 price tag (including shipping), she fell in love at first sight.
Ussery nicknamed her Boeing 727 “Little Trump” after learning that Donald Trump had a private Boeing 727 of his own.
She started her expensive and time-consuming home improvements right away.
In today’s dollars, she would have spent about $60,000 on the renovation for less than $30,000 spent.
She needed to make sure that it stayed where it was while she worked inside.
Ussery landed the plane with the nose pointed out over the lake that was already on her property. To achieve this specific goal, a significant amount of concrete was used to secure the tail. The interior, which was about 1,500 square feet, was immediately demolished by her.
Its 138-foot length and 76 windows make up the aircraft.
Although the aircraft’s windows weren’t functional, as is typical of commercial aircraft, she wasn’t bothered by this because the air conditioning was working.
New flooring was put in, and the insulation was upgraded. How much of the original 727 was actually kept?
The space issue is brilliantly solved by having just one airplane bathroom and overhead bins for your belongings.
Interior Design.
Ussery was able to concentrate on the finer details and improved comforts once the significant changes were finished.
The remodeled jet had three bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen, and even a laundry room.
The washer and dryer were there, but it also had a phone and an oven.
The most significant improvement was unquestionably made by Ussery to the cockpit’s view of the lake.
She made it into a master bathroom fit for a king with a soaking tub.
She designed the room’s layout to give everyone who was in it the impression that they were floating.
Most notably, Ussery completed every aspect of the work by herself.
Before deciding to convert it into a public museum, she lived aboard her converted plane from 1995 to 1999.
Unfortunately, after being transported a short distance, it fell off the carriage and collapsed.
