When you picture your dream home, what comes to mind? For most people, the inside of an airplane is the furthest thing from the image of bliss that pops into their heads. For Bruce Campbell of Oregon, his dream home is a Boeing 727-200.
A few years ago Campbell
purchased the aircraft for $100,000 and decided to gut it and create a
living space. The airplane home, which still needs renovations to make
it completely habitable, has running water and three restrooms (one of
which is in working condition). It is also wired for electricity. While
there is a shower, figuring out how to install plumbing remains a
challenge. It also lacks sufficient privacy. Since the aircraft is in
the woods, Campbell is not too concerned about the neighbors peeping in.
Campbell says his "experiment" to
turn a plane into a home is not for everyone, but he "absolutely loves
it." All the seats have been removed from the main cabin, so there's
ample room to move around. He's also created a website that highlights different features of the home.
So why not live in a more
traditional brick or wood home? Campbell says, "Wood is in my view a
terrible building material. It biodegrades. It's termite chow, or it's
firewood. Retired airliners are profoundly well-designed."
For entertainment, Campbell
listens to his iPod, because there is no TV or radio in the plane. He
also spends time in the cockpit, saying it has a bit of "magic" about
it. How many other people can say that they have a cockpit in their
dream home?
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