Woman Turns Boeing Plane Into Fully Functional Home

Buses, small houses, and shipping containers have all seen a surge in appeal as potential building materials for one-of-a-kind dwellings. These alternatives to standard lodgings offer the same level of comfort at a fraction of the price and with a wide range of personalization options. But Jo Ann Ussery made her own unique house long before it was cool.

She spent six months making the plane liveable, doing most of the work herself, which meant she spent less than $30,000 on the project. In the end she had a fully-functioning home, complete with three bedrooms, two bathrooms and even a hot tub where the cockpit used to be. The beautician from Benoit, Mississippi, embarked on the project following a casual suggestion from her brother-in-law, an air traffic controller.