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

One Man’s Waste, Another Man’s Treasure

Luke had raised over $1500 for his backyard house and was eager to begin. He also used some items and materials that were deemed unwanted by his friends and family. Almost 75% of all the items he used were either recycled or reclaimed.

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He took the front door from his uncle’s house (which they didn’t want) and got a ton of stuff out from his grandmother’s garage. However, once he started constructing the house, he realized something surprising.