Inspiring 13 Year Old From Iowa Builds His Own Tiny Home For $1,500
The tiny home trend has been booming for several years now and there are thousands of videos online about the topic and dozens of different shows on the subject to watch out there as well.
But when 13 year old Luke Thill got interested in tiny homes, he says that he noticed that there weren't many kids out there who were doing it so he set out to change that.
Thill got the idea to build his very own tiny home on his parents property and he chronicled his adventures online via his Youtube channel.
In order to raise the funds for his project, which ended up costing around $1,500, Thill allegedly took to mowing lawns and doing other tasks for his friends and neighbors.
He even cleaned out his garage for his neighbor, who happened to be an electrician, under the agreement that he would in-return show him how to do the wiring on his tiny home.
To get the carpet done in the home, he knew someone who had professional skills in that area and he agreed to mow his apartment buildings if he would in-return educate him on installing carpet in the tiny home. Clearly, Thill was incredibly resourceful in seeking help from friends who could teach him new skills that could help him to get the project done.
His home has a fold-up table for a dining area, a small fridge, some seating room, a TV, storage areas, solar panels, and more.
He says that he has now received messages from other kids online who say that he has inspired them to get started on their own tiny home projects and some, he admits, are even younger than 13 years old. He also got invited to speak at a tiny home conference in his state.
This building project has sparked his interest and he says that he plans to stick with building homes and eventually build a much bigger one in the years to come. Most importantly, Thill hopes that he can serve as an inspirational reminder that age shouldn't limit us from trying to accomplish our goals.
Pics:
Greg Thill via ABC News
Luke Thill via Youtube
Luke Thill via Youtube
Sources:
http://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/13-year-builds-1500-tiny-house-familys-backyard/story?id=50132212
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-JG4aKW5D-_K6hPub8NpeA
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I like his resourcefulness!
Very smart boy. I'm not crazy on the mini house push, but practical is wiser.
This is the kind of stuff that should be encouraged in young people. Working and learning by doing. I will definitely have to check his you tube videos. I am from Iowa and I have a friend who I’m trying to get on Steemit to share his passion for tiny homes. This is just such a great post. Thanks for sharing it. Upvoted and resteemed since he’s from my neck of the woods.
This 13-year-old has really learned some valuable life skills. Kudos! This all about teaching your children independence. Upvoted, following and resteemed
I love the Tiny house movement! Seeing kids learn and build and forget about the McMansions and the debt of having a home of their own along with learning real life skills that will help them in the future is awesome!
Hey he's totally doing it! Been watching a lot on tiny houses and shipping container construction lately. Awesome culture around those structures. Thanks for sharing this video.
What awesome parenting this young man must have had. He truly shines as an example to other youth of how to accomplish ones goals. Thanks for sharing. I think a lot of adults could learn from this fella.
Teaching kids to be independant should be priority #1! Great job on the tiny home..I'll take 3 please Lol
What a cute and smart boy! His parents should be proud of him. A little diamond😆😊😊
This is inspiring, so this kid to build a house at this age, he is a start in the making.
That's amazing for a 13 years old to do good job