Tiny houses have suddenly become a thing. It’s a trend that seems to have captured the eyes of every demographic. From fashion conscious millenials, to traveling folk, or even the elderly with money who want to build a home.
Tiny houses have their charm offering simplicity, versatility, and minimalism plus the cool factor of having your own space.
Of course, it being smaller means less space but to some, the compact life is the way to go. People are learning to adjust and the new lifestyle is a welcome change to previous generations that wanted big houses and living areas.
But can you build a small house from scratch?
Luke Thill from Dubuque, Iowa did just that in his parents’ backyard.
Why didn’t he just move out? Because he’s only thirteen years old. You read that right.
Naturally, his parents lent a helping hand but he still built and completed the house.
What about the costs? Well this kid raised $1,500 by starting a fund-raiser, mowing lawns, and traded services. He even cleared out a garage for one of his dad’s friends. The man turned out to be an electrician and he returned the favor by helping Luke with his wiring and everything electronic in the little home.
This young man is smart and thrifty. The house has a front door courtesy of an uncle’s friend, leftover sidings from his grandmother, and many other objects from kind hearts.
Once he was done, he knew he had to have a grand opening and a party so Luke invited all those who have helped him with his build in however way they contributed. Good lad!
The finished house stands ten feet tall and is about 5.5 feet wide. More than enough for a teenager.
He has his own private place and it’s not bad either. The house has a refrigerator (scaled down to size), TV, microwave, and a place to hangout.
The only drawback for now is the house does not have plumbing. So how does he go about it then?
A large water jar with spout and a bowl is used for doing the dishes and for hand washing. When he needs more water for other essentials and necessities, he runs back to mom and dad’s house.
Luke could only work with limited space so he had to get innovative with his use of the floor area.
The dining table can be used by a large board that folds down from the adjacent wall which then rests on a metal bar that extends from the stairs. The hangout area then becomes a workspace table.
He can sit four people around that table which can fold back up easily. Though of course at his age, Luke can’t really live in his house yet. He can only spend a few nights in a week there to hang out and do his homework.
His dad gave him a mattress which he uses and actually prefers it to his original mattress in his parents’ house. At thirteen, most kids would be playing video games or hanging with friends, but Luke built himself a tiny house, and by the looks of it, he’s got more plans in the future. Cool kid.
Luke’s build may give you ideas of your own so go ahead and watch his build in the video below.
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Source: YouTube, Country Living
