What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a beautiful home?
What turns a house from something mundane into something that feels like a true home?
It’s something many people find themselves asking.
Any old house can be turned into a home, as long as you have a vision and are determined to carry it out despite all the difficulties along the way.
And the best news is, you can do it all by yourself!
If you’re having doubts about whether it’s actually possible, it’s time to show you how just one guy transformed a $12,000 house into the beautiful home of his dreams all by himself!
Where most of us see a simple country house, this guy saw the home of his dreams.
In the beginning, there’s hardly much to see.
The outside of the house showed a simple cinder block construction, a simple roof, and a wooden front porch.
Certainly not much to begin with, hence the initial renovation plan was modest.
When the first renovation work begins, it’s not easy to imagine what the end result will look like.
Renovating the small cinderblock house would prove quite a challenge, even for a team of dedicated workers, and even more so for just one guy.
A craftsman, entrepreneur, and husband, known under the name ‘The Homestead Craftsman,’ he’s made a name for himself teaching techniques to improve crafts and has published two kindle books.
“To be honest, I’m a little bit depressed, there’s more thing wrong with the house than I realized at first but that’s happened in every house I ever worked on,” he said on the very first day of the renovation.
The sage would continue for the next two years and 56 videos, showing every aspect of the renovation, including demolition, floor removal, installing plumbing, to painting and roof renovation, and ultimately, making it look like a home!
After two years and lots of work and time invested in transforming the small house into a cozy little home, the effort finally paid off.
Over 50 videos showing renovating the $12,000 cinderblock house later, we finally get to see what we’ve all been waiting for!
After the work was finally finished, the house passed the final inspection and was listed for rent.
The house was soon afterward rented for $600 with the total investment standing at around $30,000.
We now see a totally different exterior: the cinder block walls were completely renovated and painted in lead grey, the roof was redone, and a new porch was built.
“It is a wild difference in its exterior appearance, inside as well,” said the guy who did all the work as he headed toward the door of the new home.
“A perfect place for a person who wants a one-bedroom house or place to live but doesn’t want to live in an actual apartment.”
As we’re shown in, we see a completely different layout compared to what it used to be when the renovation began.
Coming through the front door, you find yourself straight in the living room connected to the kitchen, a bedroom, and a bathroom with its own closet.
The kitchen, small yet comfortable, opens onto a small utility room, and there’s also a back door.
Vinyl plank flooring was installed throughout the house, giving it an elegant, clean appearance, as well as making it resistant to water.
“It’s basically a brand new house except for the center block walls, the roof structure, and the majority of the floors.”
After a tour of the bathroom and a small but functional kitchen, we can’t help but admire the work that has been done to transform the place from a rundown cinderblock house to a fully livable modern home.
“I’m extremely happy with the whole thing. I’d be more than pleased to live here myself.”
It’s incredible to see how much work this guy did, and it all paid off so beautifully. What a great job all around.
Watch the full renovation for yourself in the video below.
