http://a.abcnews.com/images/Lifestyle/littlehouse-02-ht-jrl-170927._4x3_992.jpg ## 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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJ-9i88O6MI 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. https://s26.postimg.org/9emy51mx5/lukethill.png 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. https://steemitimages.com/DQmaW48YhsgLS2fxaYkXCuon3tFpQEEh1tSUCU3jjJXv7RT/%40doitvoluntarily.gif 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 ## Related Posts: ##### Tiny Houses Enabling The Poor To Become Homeowners https://steemit.com/tinyhomes/@doitvoluntarily/tiny-houses-enabling-the-poor-to-become-home-owners ##### Pilot Backyard Program In Portland Seeks To Find Homes For The Homeless https://steemit.com/news/@doitvoluntarily/pilot-backyard-program-in-portland-seeks-to-find-homes-for-the-homeless ##### Landowners Helping Tiny Home Owners Find A Place To Call Their Own https://steemit.com/news/@doitvoluntarily/landowners-helping-tiny-home-owners-find-a-place-to-call-their-own ##### Starting On Something New https://steemit.com/writing/@doitvoluntarily/starting-on-something-new