Man makes IKEA his home

Man makes IKEA his home


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(KSL News) What would you do if you weren't allowed to be in your home for a week? Well one man has decided to move into an IKEA store.

Mark Malkoff's Manhattan apartment is currently being fumigated. Since the majority of his home is made of IKEA products, he decided to ask the company to let him move in.

Mark sleeps, eats and even welcomes visitors to his new pad. "Customers are free to come in as long as they take off their shoes before they come into my apartment. We'll hang out. It's going to be a good time," he said.

Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end. Mark will being moving out on Saturday. His wife opted to stay with relatives.

Mark's made a Web site of his adventures in the store, complete with a video diary. To check it out, click the related link.

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