SouthernJet Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Man turns closet into living space Reported by: WPTV staff DELRAY BEACH, FL--Almost everybody has heard the phrase, "Home Sweet Home", but what about "Closet Sweet Closet"? That's right, Sergio Santos' home is a closet. Five and a half feet wide, by 14 feet long, or 77 square feet, to be exact. "I was really struggling to pay for the place I used to live. I decided to look for something cheap." said Sergio. The rent is $150 a month and to furnish his pad, a whopping $64. "I have just become very well-fitted here," he said. The "room" is equipped with a small microwave oven and a mini-refrigerator. He shares a community bathroom with other renters on the same property. The closet is part of a living space above a restaurant. All the work has been done with recycled materials and, upstairs, the loft bedroom. There was a time when Sergio even questioned himself. "And I really feel that, Ok, I am not going to survive for too long here. I really thought I was going to give up," he said. He did not give up, and instead found solace in his humble surroundings. "That's my apartment. I say 'Yes, that's my New York loft'," said Sergio. So although small in size, Sergio is thinking of the larger picture. "That's is all about saving; it's about recycling; it's about optimizing my time." Sergio is happy, living with just what he needs, making one man's closet, another man's castle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 That's right, Sergio Santos' home is a closet. Five and a half feet wide, by 14 feet long, or 77 square feet, to be exact. Not exactly a small closet. Sounds like the size that Max came out of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 There is a guy in my in-laws neighborhood that lives in his garage. He always has the door open with furniture, big screen HDTV, sofa, books etc. Must be married is all I can guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted June 11, 2009 Author Share Posted June 11, 2009 There is a guy in my in-laws neighborhood that lives in his garage. He always has the door open with furniture, big screen HDTV, sofa, books etc. Must be married is all I can guess. sounds like he turned garage into play room/den.. But to open up garage door as people walk by to see your den with TV on etc.. Kind of ghetto IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green DNA Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 I thought this was another David Carradine thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatriotReign37 Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 sounds like he turned garage into play room/den.. But to open up garage door as people walk by to see your den with TV on etc.. Kind of ghetto IMHO In Texas they used to (maybe still do) have these bars called Ice Houses. Basically, they were a stand alone buildings with garage doors on at east 2 - 3 sides so you could open up the walls for passers by to look in at the clientele and vise a verse. They were sort of cool seeing I was a Yankee, but only sold beer and cups full of ice. You were allowed to bring your own bottle of spirits in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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