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13-year-old boy builds tiny home in his backyard

Instead of spending his summer playing video games, Luke built a house  - by Livia G
  • 28 Sep 2017
13-year-old boy builds tiny home in his backyard
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A 13-year-old boy has made headlines after he built himself a tiny house.

Instead of spending his summer playing video games, Luke Thill, Iowa, decided to build a house in his parent’s backyard. 

"I was getting really bored during the summer and I got really fascinated with tiny houses," Luke says in the YouTube video. 

"I decided if I worked towards it and made enough money from cutting lawns that I would start to build a tiny house."

Luke Thill

18-months later, Luke, with the help of his dad, completed the house. Measuring 10 feet long (3.5 metres) and 5.5 feet wide (1.5 metres), the project set him back about $1500 which he paid for with his own money. Luke even bartered with an electrician to help with the wiring.

Watch the video below for a tour of Luke's tiny home.

13 YEAR OLD BUILDS TINY HOUSE TOUR

This article originally appeared on Better Homes and Gardens.

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