Woman Turns Boeing Plane Into Fully Functional Home

Building materials such as buses, small houses, and shipping containers have seen a surge in popularity as one-of-a-kind homes.

Alternatives to standard lodging offer the same level of comfort at a fraction of the price.

Yet Jo Ann Ussery created her own unique house long before it became fashionable.

In her lavish mansion, she converted a decommissioned Boeing 727.

Below is a video of the plane.

One-of-a-kind housing

Ussery’s journey began in 1993 when her home in Benoit, Mississippi, was destroyed.

After her husband passed away, she and her two children were in need of a place to live, but had very little money.

In spite of her hopes, she quickly discovered that she couldn’t afford a house big enough to accommodate her family of three.

Bob, Ussery’s brother-in-law, is an air traffic controller and suggested they live in an airplane.

As Ussery was receptive to the concept, he went to examine a Boeing 727 that was going to be disassembled.

It was love at first sight, and the price, including shipping, was only $2,000.

After learning that Don@ld Trum.p also owned a Boeing 727, Ussery named hers “Little Trump”.

Her expensive and time-consuming home improvements began immediately.

Major refurbishment

The makeover cost her less than $30,000 (about $60,000 in today’s dollars).

While she worked on the inside, she needed to ensure it stayed put.

In order to take advantage of the lake on her property, Ussery positioned her plane so that its nose pointed out over it. For this reason, a substantial amount of concrete was used to secure the tail. The interior of the nearly 1,500 square foot building was then demolished.

There are 76 windows on the 138-foot-long plane.

Since the Ussery was equipped with air conditioning, the windows did not open, as is standard on commercial planes.

In addition to upgrading the insulation, she laid new flooring. How much of the original 727 has been preserved?

It is a brilliant solution to the problem of limited space to have only one airplane lavatory and overhead bins.

Interior features

Following the major renovations, Ussery was able to focus on the finer details and extra comforts.

In the updated plane, there were three bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen, and even a laundry room.

In addition to the washer and dryer, it had an oven and a phone.

Ussery’s cockpit improvement looking out over the lake was unquestionably the best.

With a soaking tub and a master bathroom fit for a king, she renovated it.

The room’s layout was designed to make its occupants feel as if they were floating.

As a matter of fact, Ussery did all the remodeling herself.

As a converted jet home, she lived in it from 1995 to 1999 before deciding to open it to the public as a museum.

Tragically, it fell off the carriage while being transported a short distance and was destroyed.

We’re lucky to have these stunning snapshots below: