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This 13-Year-Old Built A House in His Backyard All by Himself

How Did He Get the Money?

Luke admits that the first big step he had to take was earning the funds necessary to purchase the materials. He had to mow his neighbors’ lawns, raise money online, and run errands for shop-owners to get his hands on all the needed materials.

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He also made experts chip in with the work by trading their time for his. For example, his father had an electrician friend whom he asked to install the wires for his house; in turn, he cleaned out his garage. Luke claims that it took longer than he had anticipated, but he managed to gather all the money.