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Five years ago, Chloe Barcelou and Brandon Batchelder set out to achieve financial freedom by living tiny. The couple began building a 300-square-foot tiny house in New England on a very tight budget. “We would pay our bills, and whatever little money we had leftover, we used on materials,” Chloe told Business Insider. “In the long-run, it’s been great, because now we own it free and clear.” They turned to recycled materials from the town dump’s recycle center, the side of the road, and the film sets they worked on to build and decorate their tiny house for just $25,000, she said. As…

Wiercinski-studio, an architecture and design studio based in Poland, has created a portable tiny home. But unlike most tiny homes currently available on the market, Wiercinski-studio’s isn’t a prefabricated unit built on a trailer. Instead, the tiny home is made out of defunct shipping containers, giving the large metal boxes a new life. We all know of shipping containers, or maybe the lack thereof, as one of the sources of our ongoing supply chain woes. But as thousands of shipping containers remain backlogged at major ports and ocean carriers continue to struggle with sourcing the large metal boxes … ……

Backcountry Containers specializes in turning shipping containers into tiny homes on wheels. The Texas-based company got its start in 2016 when founder Jon Meier found interest in the tiny home lifestyle, prompting him to quit his job as an aeronautical engineer and start the company with the help of his wife, Kristen, according to Backcountry’s website. Its first official build was a blue 20-foot container home with a front porch and rooftop patio. The work on this blue home landed Backcountry Containers a segment on HGTV’s “Tiny House, Big Living” television show that featured the company’s then-latest red 40-foot shipping container home build for…

Life on the road can be a slog for long-haul truckers; they generally work for weeks at a time, sleep in a cramped area in the cab, and depend on truck stops for the restroom, meals, and showers. But for a price, some companies will make their rigs feel a little more like home. ARI Legacy Sleepers builds spacious, feature-packed sleeper cabs complete with toilets, showers, kitchens, TVs, and other amenities to make life a bit comfier for when truckers are off the clock. Although high-end tiny homes and camper vans are a relatively new trend, ARI Legacy Sleepers has been cramming big-time amenities into…

Pep Guardiola’s daughter Maria has wowed her social media followers with two fresh bikini snaps – but Manchester City supporters only had one thing on their minds Maria Guardiola has taken to social media to show off two new bikini snaps – but Manchester City fans are only thinking about silverware. Pep Guardiola’s men are still in line for a potential treble with FA Cup and Champions League semi-finals on the horizon – with supporters trying to get a message to the boss. Ahead of their crunch Premier League clash against Arsenal in the week, the Etihad faithful want the manager not to get overwhelmed…

CASEMIRO found a novel way of passing on advice to team-mate David De Gea during the Man Utd’s FA Cup semi-final penalty shootout. The Red Devils defeated Brighton 7-6 after Solly March skied his spot-kick in the contest. https://twitter.com/UtdPlug/status/1650219453689352192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1650219453689352192%7Ctwgr%5Ed1827036c0b61387b42d2d4521f9980034837454%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thesun.co.uk%2Fsport%2F22135472%2Fwatch-casemiro-penalty-shoot-out-advice-de-gea%2F Spaniard De Gea, who has a poor record at saving penalties, was unable to stop any. Which led to midfielder Casemiro doing his best to interfere as Adam Webster stepped up. With the pressure on, the Brazil international was spotted maniacally jumping around on the halfway line and waving his hands in the air – hinting De Gea should follow suit. The clip, which has been…

BEN CHILWELL’S ex showed the Chelsea star what he’s missing in her latest stunning snaps. Netflix star Holly Scarfone shared pictures of herself enjoying the spring sunshine. She posted the collection pics to her Instagram page, which has 812,000 followers. In them she could be seen donning a variety of outfits. In one pic she donned a white bikini while laying on grass, while a later pic showed she had added a towel to her laying spot and swapped into a red bikini. Another pic showed her sitting in a car while wearing a graphic T-shirt, with the fourth image of the…

ERLING Haaland’s masterpiece goals inspired an artist to immortalise him in scores of classic images. Self-taught Rory O’Keefe even portrayed the Manchester City striker as Johannes Vermeer’s famous Girl With A Pearl Earring. Others are in the style of Van Gogh, Barack Obama’s Hope campaign poster and a church stained-glass window. The record-breaking Norwegian, 22, is also shown as both Jack and Rose in the bow scene from Titanic. Rory, from Cardiff, said: “Erling Haaland is my muse. I’ve painted him over 100 times in many different ways.” Asked why pick him, he added: “Why does anyone paint anything? “Why did Monet paint water lilies? Why did…

THIAGO SILVA’S son Isago is already shining bright while playing for Chelsea’s youth team at the age of 14. The teenager is following in Thiago’s footsteps and is turning heads with some assured performances on the pitch. A video has gone viral of the youngster’s latest display, in which he appeared to play as a defender just like his dad. Isago showed great vision and composure while on the ball and even displayed some impressive marking skills. He also proved to be handy with crosses as he always found his team-mates up front. Chelsea fans were left in awe and flooded…

ALEJANDRO GARNACHO was spotted out and about in Cheshire on Saturday. The 18-year-old has not featured for the Red Devils since picking up an injury in the 0-0 draw with Southampton on March 12. He was seen leaving Old Trafford after the game on crutches, and was spotted on the supports again six days after suffering the injury. However, Garnacho was seen in Cheshire on Saturday afternoon walking without crutches outside Cibo Restaurant in Hale Village. And last Monday he stepped up his recovery from injury by putting football boots back on his feet. There is optimism he will return to action before the end of the season. Garnacho…

TAYLOR Swift’s ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn has sparked romance rumours with his new movie co-star Emma Laird. The British actor, 32, was snapped by the actress, 24, on a late-night scooter trip while filming for the The Brutalist in Budapest, Hungary, last month. Emma shared the photograph of Joe on Tuesday to her 62,900 followers on Instagram — in a post titled “moments in March”, adorned with a red love heart emoji. The Scottish actress, who played Iris in Paramount Plus drama Mayor of Kingstown, has since disabled comments on the controversial post. A source said: “Emma has been there for Joe since news of his split from…

VICTOR LINDELOF’s wife Maja has been declared the “Queen of Sweden” after stunning fans in a skin-tight white dress. Her husband has not enjoyed the best week at the club with the defender part of the team that fell apart against Sevilla. But life off the field is looking bliss as the glamorous Maja Lindelof won praise from fans. She took to Instagram to show off an eye-catching, figure-hugging white dress. The 29-year-old leans on a windowsill and refuses to look at the camera in the artistic snap. She instead glances out the window and monitors the streets outside of her window. Fans…

FORMER Manchester United star Nani is in incredible shape aged 36. The ex-Old Trafford winger showed off his ripped body in a social media post. Nani flexed his abs in an Instagram upload from the Portuguese Football Federation’s headquarters in Lisbon. The former United star is currently recovering from injury after rupturing his ACL in January while in action for Australian side Melbourne Victory. And Nani appears to be in top shape as his rehabilitation continued with a training session in Portugal. He captioned his post: “The journey may be difficult, but the reward will be worth it! “Great to be back at the Cidade…

WAGS of Manchester United and Manchester City stars put rivalries aside to enjoy brunch together. The likes of Jack Grealish’s girlfriend Sasha Attwood and Luke Shaw’s partner Anouska Santos were present amongst those pictured. Other Wags there included Jordan Pickford’s wife Megan and the wife of Man City ace Riyad Mahrez, Taylor Ward. The group were all glammed up as they made their way through Manchester for the event at the Ivy. They were seen hugging and exchanging pleasantries in snaps with the women largely opting for summer wear. Danielle Gibson, who is married to Darron, was also among the travelling party even…

It’s not every day that you come across a 50-foot-tall treehouse made from old shipping containers. But the wow factor is exactly what Steve Taylor was going for when he built the property. “When I say I have a treehouse business, this doesn’t come to mind. People think it’s on a small scale,” Taylor told Insider. “But when I say it’s a two-bedroom, one-bath, with a 400-square-foot living room, a hot tub, and a full kitchen, it kind of catches people off guard.” Taylor, an engineer who lives in the small town of Ladonia in Texas, first started building treehouses…

Mike and Caroline Parrish founded a vacation treehouse community in Asheville, North Carolina. Along the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina sits Treehouses of Serenity, a community of unique homes built by Mike, 65, and Caroline, 46, Parrish. The couple has seven rental properties so far, including two underground homes: Alchemy – which has a 12-foot slide – and Dragon’s Knoll. Caroline told Insider that Mike’s lifelong love of fantasy inspired Dragon’s Knoll design and aesthetic. “One of his dreams was to have an underground house. I’m like, ‘Have lost your mind?'” she said. “But he obviously talked me into it, and I’m glad he…

He’s about to have a “Cruel Summer.” Joe Alwyn looked disheveled as he was spotted for the first time since the news of his breakup from Taylor Swift. The “Conversations with Friends” star was photographed popping out of a hotel in London on Thursday as he talked on his phone. He wore a fuzzy black zippered jumper, baggy blue jeans and tan work boots while carrying a camel-colored cardigan. The outing comes nearly two weeks after Page Six confirmed that Swift, 33, and Alwyn, 32, ended their six-year relationship on good terms. “It wasn’t dramatic,” a source told us on April 8, adding…

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively’s three daughters had no idea “aunt” Taylor Swift was a celebrity. The “Deadpool” actor, 46, appeared on “The Jess Cagle Show” Monday, where he explained that, “just like the rest of the world,” listening to Swift’s music is “like a religion” in their home. However, before their daughters — James, 7, Inez, 6, and Betty, 3 — knew Swift as one of the most popular singers in the industry, “they just thought Taylor’s just like an aunt, like a friend of Mommy and Daddy that’s very, very close, almost family.” “And then they went to a concert…

DARWIN NUNEZ is not just a pretty face — and Jurgen Klopp knows it. The Liverpool boss may have joked that he was “extremely good looking” ahead of their Champions League quarter-final second leg with Benfica in April. Nunez scored in both matches for the Portuguese side as they went down 6-4 on aggregate. The 22-year-old star completed the campaign with 34 goals for Benfica and Klopp was so impressed that he wants to make him the new poster boy of his attack. Nunez is also in high demand at Manchester United and Newcastle, with a battle for his signature underway. But Nunez is understood to prefer…

Seconds after coming off at the end of Liverpool’s Champions League semi-final second leg in Rome, it was put to Virgil van Dijk by a TV reporter that his team had been lucky to progress to the final in Kiev. ‘Who cares?’ was the defender’s reply. It was a fair response to what was an equally fair question. Liverpool — in that harum-scarum game against Roma — had enjoyed some fortune. The fact Jurgen Klopp’s team are so devastating, but also so flawed, is what makes them irresistible to watch. Van Dijk said ‘who cares?’ when asked if Liverpool deserved a Champions League…

FOOTBALL sensation Erling Haaland has been nicknamed “Daemon” by his Manchester City tea-mmates thanks to his striking resemblance to Daemon Targaryen from TV show House of the Dragon. The Norwegian striker has taken the Premier League by storm, scoring an incredible 32 league goals already this season and equalling Mo Salah’s record. The 22-year-old bears an uncanny resemblance to the character played by actor Matt Smith in the Game of Thrones spin off prequel series. Haaland scored three in just 38 minutes during City’s 6-0 demolition of Notts Forest last August – proving he’s a “Daemon” in the box. That was one of six hat-tricks he has mustered this season – netting 48…

MANCHESTER CITY have invested over £1BILLION in the transfer market over the past decade so, naturally, there are going to be some flops. For every David Silva, Yaya Toure, or Erling Haaland there’s also been an Eliaquim Mangala or Jack Rodwell. Fortunately for current boss Pep Guardiola, most of the club’s most useless transfers came before the Spaniard brought them continued success. Here, SunSport details the five WORST signings City have made in the Premier League era…. Eliaquim Mangala – £42m (2014) Joleon Lescott left the Etihad Stadium after Manuel Pellegrini’s side won the title and Mangala was heralded as a ready-made…

Harry Maguire appeared to tell Man United team-mate David de Gea to shut up during a tense exchange after the pair linked up to gift Sevilla a goal in the Europa League quarter final Fans spotted Harry Maguire telling David de Gea ‘shut up’ after their Manchester United horror show against Sevilla. The United pair combined to gift Sevilla the opening goal in the Europa League quarter-final second round. Maguire squandered possession after being passed the ball by de Gea, prompting Sevilla ace Youssef En-Nesyri to pounce on the error and strike home. De Gea was visibly upset with Maguire after his mistake and…

Former Manchester United defender Wes Brown has been declared bankrupt at High Court after splitting from his wife – having once earned £50,000-per-week at Old Trafford Former Manchester United and England defender Wes Brown has been declared bankrupt at the High Court. The Mirror report that HMRC filed a bankruptcy petition against the former England international, which was rubber stamped at the High Court on April 12. Brown earned as much as £50,000-a-week during his time at United. He won five Premier League titles, four domestic cups and the Champions League twice during his time at United. The 43-year-old, who called time on his…