Couple detail how they converted a retired cargo plane into a two-bedroom Airbnb where stays costs $349 PER NIGHT

Stephanie Blanchard and Jon Kotwicki, from Alaska, went about converting a retired 1956 Douglas DC-6 cargo plane into a livable space, with the aircraft now renting out for $349 a night on Airbnb.

In a YouTube interview with Tiny House Giant Journey, the couple - who both work as pilots and flight instructors - detail the step-by-step DIY process.

Jon estimates that the renovation has cost over $500,000 to date, with the plane coming in at around $100,000 and it cost a similar amount to have it taken apart and delivered from Fairbanks to Wasilla on trailers.

Footage from the short film shows how the plane now stands on sturdy pillars, with one of the wings converted into a balcony space, while a set of stairs and porch extension makes for a more traditional-style of entranceway.

(Stephanie Blanchard and Jon Kotwicki, from Alaska, went about converting a retired 1956 Douglas DC-6 cargo plane into a livable space, with the aircraft now renting out for $349 a night on Airbnb)

(In a YouTube interview with Tiny House Giant Journey , the couple - who both work as pilots and flight instructors - detail the step-by-step DIY process)

(Footage from the short film shows how the plane now stands on sturdy pillars, with one of the wings converted into a balcony space, while a set of stairs and porch extension makes for a more traditional-style of entranceway)

(Jon estimates that the renovation has cost over $500,000 to date, with the plane coming in at around $100,000 and it cost a similar amount to have it taken apart and delivered from Fairbanks to Wasilla on trailers)

(While thinking about constructing guest homes for his flight school, Jon said he suddenly thought about buying an aircraft and turning it into a house to 'create the most unique amazing experience for our students and for our guests')

Stephanie and I were looking at ways to run a flight school here in Alaska [and we were looking at] how we would be able to house students nearby.

'We decided on this property, which is a little over 100 acres, to build our own runways, build our own hangers and build small cabins for students to come stay with us and train.'

While thinking about the construction process, Jon said he suddenly thought about buying an aircraft and turning it into a house.

(After doing months of research, Jon found the retired 104-foot-long, and 117-foot-wide cargo plane and snapped it up)

(From it being an empty shell, the YouTube shows how Stephanie and Jon have turned the plane into a spectacular two-bedroom home)

(All of the rooms feature curved walls, with partition walls installed to divide up the spaces)

(Along with a master bedroom and smaller bedroom, other spaces include a master bathroom with a shower and a dining-cum- kitchen-cum-lounge area)

Ref: Couple detail how they converted a retired cargo plane into a two-bedroom Airbnb where stays costs $349 PER NIGHT (dailymail)

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