13-Year-Old Built An Amazing Tiny House For $1,500

Luke Thiull, 13-year-old is our new amazing tiny house hero Dubuque, Iowa. While most middle schoolers are preoccupied with gadgets and games, Luke, hailing from Iowa, stands out as a unique school-going child with an extraordinary passion for construction. But this smart, savvy 8th-grader built his very own tiny house in his parents’ backyard! For just $1,500 he’s living the dream of homeownership at a young age.

Environmentally conscious, Luke incorporated about 75% recycled materials into his project, utilizing items from his grandma's house and receiving a front door as a gift from his uncle's friend. The result is an 89-square-foot haven, 10 feet in length and 5 ½ feet wide, equipped with electricity but lacking plumbing amenities.