A man who stopped living in conventional houses has explained how his tiny eco home in someone else's garden saves him at least £600 a month. Last year Chris Marsh, 40, built his own small wooden house to fit in a back garden on the outskirts of Riding Mills, Northumberland.
Chris says his only home expenses are £150 a month, which he pays to live on the plot. His electricity bills meanwhile is £80 a month, which is so low it allows him to leave his underfloor heating on for the whole day. His water supply is free, as the homeowners he pays to live in their garden being on a standard rate.
Chris, a builder by trade,told The Mirror he had previous rented a two-bedroom house in Hexham, Northumberland in 2018 for £800-a-month, with additional costs of £80-a-month on electricity, £70 on gas, £25 on water and £160 on council tax - he adds that the cost of bills would have doubled amid the cost-of-living crisis. He loves the freedom of living in tiny homes, as he can live where he wants without worrying about hundreds of pounds of his income going to a landlord, or being tied to a mortgage.
