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17-year-old carpentry apprentice builds 12.5 sq m house on trailer for €7,000, becomes homeowner at 20

16.09.2026 05:11 1 min 1 source РУС
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Tom Lear from Bristol began building a house on a trailer at age 17 while working as a carpentry apprentice. Construction took three years using recycled materials and wood scraps. The house measures 12.5 sq m, with dimensions of 5 m long, 2.4 m wide and 4.5 m high. Costs totaled €7,000. It includes a kitchen, living area and a loft bed, and is insulated. The flatbed trailer was donated. At 20, Lear became a homeowner without loans or rent. The house has the necessary permits for mobility.

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