Couple Ditches Apartment Renting and Transforms Humble Shack Into Dream Home in TikTok Video

Couple Ditches Apartment Renting and Transforms Humble Shack Into Dream Home in TikTok Video

  • A young South African couple has captured the hearts of the internet with a TikTok video showcasing their beautifully decorated shack
  • The video, which has gone viral, shows the couple's shack, which is furnished with stylish furniture and equipped with modern amenities
  • The couple's decision to "downsize" and embrace a simpler lifestyle has resonated with many viewers, who have praised their courage and resourcefulness
Couple show off shack's interior
A couple left renting to build a shack that they decorated beautifully. Image: @maka_zazi
Source: TikTok

A couple has gone viral on TikTok after sharing a video tour of their humble shack, which they have transformed into a cosy and stylish home.

TikTokker @maka_zazi posted the video on TikTok with the caption:

"When I met my partner back in 2018 he was renting. In 2020 we decided to get our own space and put up ihoki (shack) and be rent-free. It's been baby steps but we are definitely getting there."

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Ditching renting, embracing simplicity

The video shows the couple's shack, which has been neatly decorated and furnished with lovely furniture and smart appliances.

The interior features stylish couches, a washing machine, a microwave, a flat-screen TV, a Smeg kettle, and a toaster. Their bedroom also features a neat bed with a headboard.

The couple's story shows you don't need much money to have a happy and fulfilling life. With creativity and hard work, you can create a beautiful and comfortable home for yourself and your loved ones.

SA shows humble abode love

Many netizens were impressed by the couple's bold move to downgrade their lifestyle and efforts to make the most of their situation. Others were impressed by their home's interior and couldn't believe it was a shack.

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Babsie commented:

"Nisebenzile Maka Zazi kuhle sana❤️❤️."

Sibahle said:

"Muhle umuzi wakho mama cela ungipha uplug wekhabethe please."

uKekeHolwana commented:

"You have just taught me something "Hamba ngalamandla onawo" we are in this journey nomntu wam and sizakuthi chuuu."

Hlalu said:

"Kuhle kakhulu Sthandwa ."

LuluMantanga responded:

"Tjooo, maka ZaZi❤️Akukuhle."

Sandy-Mrs M. commented:

"Yi hoki lena? Wow nisebenzile."

Woman's 1-room apartment transformation inspires

Briefly News previously reported that a South African woman recently went viral on TikTok for documenting the incredible transformation of her one-room rental apartment.

The video, which starts with an empty room and ends with a stunningly decorated oasis, has inspired thousands of viewers with its demonstration of creativity and resourcefulness.

The first part of the video shows the bare essentials: a bed, closet, small kitchen area and a few suitcases. But what unfolds next is a masterclass in interior design.

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Nothando Mthembu (Senior editor) Nothando Mthembu is a senior multimedia journalist and editor. Nothando has over 5 years of work experience and has served several media houses including Caxton Local Newspapers. She has experience writing on human interest, environment, crime and social issues for community newspapers. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree and an Honours Degree in Media Studies from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, obtained in 2016 and 2017. Nothando has also passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. Email: nothando.mthembu@briefly.co.za