If you're anything like me, you're poor... but not in spirit!

I'm a working artist and musician. The more I decrease my cost of living, the less time I have to spend working & the more time I get to spend practicing, networking and pursuing my dreams! I stumbled upon an apartment here in my home city of Providence, where a group of artists had, essentially, a large closet that they were renting out. At 10' 8" x 9' x 5' 9" , the footprint was just large enough to fit a full sized mattress and little more. They had successfully gotten a few people to live there before, but a such a tiny room without a door (which I have since rectified) that was adjacent to the living room seemed like a meager existence. All of that in stride, the price tag of only $150 a month + utilities still made it an intriguing enough prospect!

Through the use of standard hand and power-tools, new or reclaimed materials, and some imagination, you can customize your space to be more ergonomic, efficient and better suite your needs!

I know that this lifestyle is not for everyone and every space is different, but maybe through this tutorial you might pick up some useful building techniques or inspiring ideas that will be relevant to your current or future living situation!