Hampshire man builds his own home by watching DIY videos on YouTube

UK man built his house merely by watching youtube videos and other DIY clips on the internet. Graham Harley from Hampshire worked for a decade to finally come up with his own bungalow which he built using a material worth  £140,000. According to reports, Harley’s self-constructed property in Ringwood consists of the main house and two outbuildings. The outbuildings have a TV room and a gym and the main house has two bathrooms, a large open plan lounge area, a kitchen and a dining room. 

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Talking about the idea to international media, the 51-year-old said that he first came across the idea when his friend was building his home and asked him to carry blocks. He added that at that time he observed how buildings were made and also got to know a builder. Then one day, the builder joked that he should build his home by himself and the idea struck him. 

Harley who was a novice in the field learnt skills like roofing and plastering by searching online, international media reported. He is not planning to sell it and will share it with his partner, Mary Wales till they both retire. 

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Dog Mansion

Josh Bunce and Kylee Ryan, a young couple constructed a three-story dog palace in Jade City, British Columbia for their five dogs that they took in six years ago. A video of the puppy mansion emerged online and went viral. The puppies, dubbed as the ‘wandering paws’, can be seen sticking their heads out of a large fenced property.

As per media reports, the three-story mansion is wholly constructed out of recycled material. The couple had started with building only one floor initially, but upon completion, they extended the building to the second floor, eventually a final floor which served as the penthouse. The couple also built a treehouse for their dogs as well.