For a college student, finding affordable housing is challenging. Apartments are becoming increasingly expensive and hard to find.
That’s exactly the issue that Texas student Joel Weber faced. “As students, we are tight for cash and already spend a lot on books, photocopies, tuition, and other expenses.”
Frustrated with high rent, Joel came up with a brilliant idea: build his own wooden home.
Joel used architecture books from the library, spent all his savings, and completed the house in a year. “I knew it was a risk,” Joel admits, but building the house cost him $15,000. Once finished, Joel was free from paying rent.
Though it is only 14 square meters, the tiny wooden cottage efficiently uses its space. One clever feature is the stairway, which also serves as storage. Joe’s innovative solution to high rent is an inspiring story for many students.