With its stunning views of Rio de Janeiro and easy beach access , it boasts the hallmarks of an estate agents dream . But the floating home is the frugal creation of Hamilton Cunha Filho , who built the raft with things he found on the city 's streets . The 30-year-old , who was homeless , decided to solve the problem by using people 's unwanted rubbish to create his unique living quarters . Home sweet home : Hamilton Cunha Filho , 30 , made the floating house from rubbish he found while living on the streets Guanabara Bay . Water garden : Hamilton Cunha Filho can swim to and from his movable home in Guanabara Bay in Rio de Janeiro , Brazil . His worldly belongings can be seen inside the one-room tent boat , which is usually found floating near to Guanabara Bay . He poses with a camera on his vessel and giving the thumbs up to passers-by . Mr Filho even looks the part - sporting an eye-patch over his left eye . Happy : The 30-year-old gives a thumbs up from his floating home in Rio de Janeiro , Brazil . Smile : Brazilian Hamilton Cunha Filho takes a photo of the stunning scenery that surrounds his floating home . All aboard : The familiar skyline of Rio de Janeiro can be seen in the background as Filho climbs on his raft . Beautiful views : Homeless Hamilton Cunha Filho , 30 , gestures from a raft he made with things found on the streets .
Homeless man makes raft from unwanted rubbish in city . The one-room living quarters boasts spectacular views of Rio de Janeiro . Hamilton Cunha Filho , 30 , can be seen floating around Guanabara Bay .