A couple spent five years searching Google Maps for an island; they found a 5-acre Finnish island and built their solar-powered dream home
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A Finnish couple spent five years searching Google Maps and government property records for an island they could call their own before discovering a 5-acre patch of land in the country’s vast archipelago.
Aleksi Hautamäki and Milla Selkimäki had explored the region for years and wanted a secluded place that was remote enough to feel like an escape but still suitable for building a home.
In 2018, they finally found the uninhabited island, then sold their Helsinki apartment to help fund the purchase and construction.
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A Finnish couple spent five years searching Google Maps and government property records for an island they could call their own before discovering a 5-acre patch of land in the country’s vast archipelago.
Aleksi Hautamäki and Milla Selkimäki had explored the region for years and wanted a secluded place that was remote enough to feel like an escape but still suitable for building a home.
In 2018, they finally found the uninhabited island, then sold their Helsinki apartment to help fund the purchase and construction.