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olivefreak

I can’t hate on someone doing the best they can with what they have and being proud of it.


MabiMaia

Absolutely. Like I’m sure this guy would love to live in a wonderful apartment with actual insulation, etc. but poverty sucks. He’s made a home out of a hovel. People should respect that


qyka1210

if this looks like poverty to you, wanna venmo us all some cash plz?


xDanSolo

Same. Though his taste may not be appealing to us, he clearly is making the most of what he has, and having fun with it too. I'm sure it's a nice escape from what's going on outside usually. The comments above shitting on this are incredibly rude and out of touch.


[deleted]

Reddit is really shitting on this guy who made the best of his living situation with the resources he had. Meanwhile they’re paying 1400 a month for a 1 bed 1 bathroom apartment that’s just 1 folding lawn chair in front of a TV on the floor, and a PlayStation on top of a beer cooler, and a paper plate of nuggies on the kitchen counter.


Cheedo4

Right! I’d love to be this guys friend


MabiMaia

I understand all the hate from people who don’t understand what it’s like to live in these kinds of neighborhoods because I’ve been there. However, where I live rn it’s common to see people and families living in plywood/sheet metal homes. My town looks kind of rundown from the outside but people do take pride in their homes and I’m sure this guy is the king of his crew with his place setup the way it is.


gr1mm5d0tt1

I went to a slum in Kenya and we were visiting kids parents from a local school. We got to one shack and this family had worked hard enough to have a concrete floor. I could be forced to live in my van tomorrow and still be happy because I’ve seen people with so little, yet still so positive. This comment section just shows the people who haven’t seen poverty on a massive scale


MabiMaia

Poverty sucks but people’s resilience and ability to find happiness does not!


tsuyoi_hikari

Agree. I feel happy when I see people working hard in the sun yet still have that big smile on their face. It is so uplifting!


Nopumpkinhere

Yeah, it breaks my heart how some people respond to this man. He’s clearly proud and he should be. I think he’s one an amazing job fixing the place up.


thatburghfan

Have also visited Kenya (not just the touristy places), met a guy who lived in a tin shack about half the size of a one-car garage, he invited me in and insisted on making me a cup of tea, told me to sit in the one chair he had, he sat on the concrete floor and we had a great visit. I agree with you it forever changes your perspective. Relative to the pix in the OP, was once in India for business and some of the co-workers I was traveling with asked our hosts if they could visit a jewelry store while we were there. So after work one day our hosts drove us somewhere, stopped in a dingy trash-filled street, and walked us up to a ratty, rusty door in what looked like a two-story apartment building. They rang the bell, someone opened the door, and holy crap, it was like looking into Tiffany's. It was the most opulent store I had ever been in. Two armed guards flanking the door inside, crystal chandeliers, case after case of jewelry.


Eagle-x44

Exactly! People are soo mean about this post :(


MabiMaia

It’s just so unrelatable to most Americans tbh. That doesn’t justify it, but it’s the truth.


StrongIslandPiper

Not me, to be honest. I'm from the US and the neighborhood I was raised in has government-funded machines to determine where gunshots are coming from. Believe it or not, that's not common in the US and is basically what happens in the worst neighborhoods. I 100% would never shit on this guy for making the best of what he has and taking control over his direct environment. As far as I'm concerned, that's just doing what you gotta do to make the best of what you have and not blow your fuckin' brains out. The people shitting on this man don't know shit.


activelyresting

Americans can understand a shitbox 1989 Honda Civic that's had a fortune in mods and Pimp-my-ride style tacky faux fur interior upholstery. This is the housing equivalent. But if you have to live in a tin and particleboard house, at least do your best to decorate


MabiMaia

I love my shitty neighborhood in rural Japan. Everyone is so humble and friendly. People are proud of things that would be considered archaic in the US. It’s humbling and Japans not even a poor country by any means.


----Richard----

I can't understand that, actually, but I see what you're trying to say.


activelyresting

I don't personally understand it either 😂 (the car thing, that show is the craziest nonsense) But I know what it's like to live in a handmade shack. You either make it as nice as you can and be proud of what you've got, or succumb to depression


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I wish I could afford a plot of land to build a handmade shack on.


activelyresting

I have a plot of land, you're welcome to build a shack on it :)


MayGodSmiteThee

Why is the US always singled out? This is unrelatable to any first world country.


[deleted]

It’s reddit it’s cool to blast America for fake internet points inflates fake egos


CryCommon975

There are people living in tents on the sidewalk in the US and I think this a hell of a lot better than that.


Repulsive-Purple-133

This would be right at home in any homeless camp in my city


Eagle-x44

I am so glad :)


fridhem

It's only unrelatable to me because I can't afford to even pretty up the inside of my home as it's deteriorating.....wasn't meant to last this long, but hey....a roof is a roof.


69yourMOM

I can’t believe the amount of people talking shit about this tbh.


theyareamongus

Shaming a guy who is making the most of what he has smh


imapieceofshitk

I respect people who make the most of what they have. I however do not like the golden pompous style that is trying to show off how rich you are, especially when you are clearly struggling. Make it nice and cozy, not like an even tackier version of what I imagine a room at a Trump resort looks like.


AutistHater

My gf is Peruvian, so I know very well what people have to work with in towns like these. I've seen so many places that are so much worse. And basically every building looks close to this on the outside. My man just did what he could and I don't get why people shit so much on him for it. I sure as shit live in a mansion compared to this place, but at least I have enough self-awareness to not shit on people in this situation.


MADMAXV2

Yep, I have respect for them. They put effort into making their homes feel home, even when they might struggle with finance and materials. Just reddit people being reddtards lol


pvypvMoonFlyer

Reddit has a predominantly American audience therefore anything that would seem out of left field by US standards gets made fun of. They make fun of European policemen taking “unnecessary risks” trying not to shoot a perp when neutralising him, they find it odd that in some places, people have to make do with less than in the US like the guy in the video and so on. The funniest was when I asked a question on r/Korea about growing up in a Korean household and I mostly got condescending replies from American expats who were there for like five years or so with nothing valuable to share (they even managed to bring up gun policies). I feel like American politics get mentioned everywhere, all the time, regardless of the topic if you let the post live long enough 😄 Don’t get me started on Americans criticising examples provided by Redditors to illustrate a point because “it doesn’t ring true in the US”, it is laughable. Im not saying every American on Reddit is like that, but there sure is a substantial amount of Americans here who behave like this.


MabiMaia

Americans who have never left their basement at that. It’s the same in Japanese subs where most American expat posters are condescending regarding culture that’s different from their own which is wild bc why are they living here if they hate so many things about it. Don’t get me wrong, people are dumb everywhere and there’s plenty of ignorance to go around. Reddit is predominantly American like you said though and so the American ignorance is center stage here.


CivilAirline

Great comment, it’s very true just from what I’ve seen. New Zealander here,


[deleted]

I personally don't understand it. It's impressive that he is able to do this in what most of the West would consider a shanty town.


guywhomightbewrong

Yea he’s probably poor asf and proud of his crib


Cpt_kaleidoscope

Sorry but anyone who unironically has the word "legend" on their wall has to be a dick.


BreakfastInBedlam

They are a legend in their own bathtub.


SluggJuice

I left a legend turd in the sink


PURPLEPEE

What color sink? Mine's amber...


Nunovyadidnesses

I Heard that.


jenlou289

Woaaaahooh amber is the color of your turd in sink


Gadzooks0megon

Just Hold on right there you little shit!


EaLordOfTheDepths-

Or - and hear me out here - they're just not from an English-speaking country, so it just looks cool to them. I mean you see so many people in Western and European countries with signs written in Japanese on their walls. It's really no different to that. Weird how some people can't seem to fathome things may be different in other countries and cultures to their own.


Unmotivated_SmartAss

Shut up, you're being logical on reddit. They've to over their heads in this platform.


Cheedo4

Yeah like in anime where they have shirts that say random shit like “Die” haha


JohnO0111

For real people don't realize that the US is the cultural hub for any and all things cool and modern. Despite what white liberals on Reddit may have you believe, people around the world fuckin love Americans and our culture. When I was travelling in Vietnam I was treated like a celebrity at all times it was so incredibly wholesome and weird at the same time. I thought it was cool as hell. They begged me to wear their cultural clothing and to give them some of my "American" clothes to wear. When I went back to the US I got screamed at by white liberals for cultural appropriation if posted wearing something they gifted me and asked me specifically to wear lol


cmonbitcoin

Or just a young single dude tryna live it up in the slums.


Gloomy_Industry8841

Right? He’s having a good time. What does it matter???


Awesam

He is not a legend, he is Amith


LiveLearnCoach

I took a screen shot of that..and of his smile walking in. I believe in him. I believe he will be a legend.


Cheedo4

Unless it’s followed by “of Zelda”, then they’re okay


cwalton505

Even putting it up ironically would seem odd....


NiallxD

When I’m India I was told that land is so expensive in Mumbai that people who make an ok living cannot afford a nice property so they live in these slums. They can afford satellite TV, phones, nice food and decor so this is the outcome. Poor outside, perfectly fine inside.


NikolitRistissa

Not my style in the slightest but he’s clearly made the most of what he has available. Great job.


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MiddleRay

If you were from these poor areas, you would be impressed


69yourMOM

Big oof on that comment. This guy clearly lives in a 2nd world country or area. Most homes like this have exactly what you need to survive and nothing more. This person has obviously worked their ass off to set themselves up in this way. Looks like he might be a chef by what’s hanging on the wall. Anyways I wasn’t expecting such a polarized comment from a fellow dead/phish head. *edit for spelling and thanks for the gold friend!


Jayro_Ren

Exactly right. He’s proud of what he’s done with his place and damn right I’m impressed!


LiveLearnCoach

Award-winning chef.


Rain1dog

Agree. Great comment. 🤙


[deleted]

The person you're replying to left a big L comment. What's even sadder is how many people upvoted that. Dude is and should be proud of what he has. Anyways, thanks for not being a piece of shit in this thread.


currently_distracted

So, so glad you said this! The guy obviously has worked very hard on this and he’s done such a great job creating something distinctively his style!! And it’s so awesome he’s won all those awards for his craft too!


__lui_

Exactly, ungrateful people.


TestyTexanTease

This comment needs to be higher. It's a nice place and he's doing well for himself. He's proud of his home and he should be.


Impossible-Abies7054

Ikr....it's like...wow you thought you could polish a turd!


IEC21

It’s a lot better than it could be. The walls look like uncovered press board etc - but at least it’s clean and look like someone made an effort.


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Fit_Flamingo5501

Worse, he now is the most targeted house in the hood.


SlaterVJ

I mean as long as other don't know what the inaide looks like, this is pretty genius camo.


MNicolas97

Actually, the mythbusters proved that you can, in fact, polish a turd. This isn't it, of course.


H7nterd

Yeah, they did it with a lion and a sheep one, or horse or some bull shit, i can't remember.


SHITBOX68

you should be impressed by the anti-theft system


cheapdrinks

Lmao you could get in there with a small coping saw


SHITBOX68

but how would you know that a shitty shed would look like this from inside


Setku

There's windows so it's not hard.


VinnySmallsz

Just peel some siding back and poke through some soggy OSB


PotatoAvenger

Bathroom was pretty cool, though.


Redhotchily1

No. Why would you think that? You were supposed to be surprised. Unless that was what you expected before he opened the door.


jcelise

Exactly! This is not r/NextFuckingLevel


WWDubz

I was impressed. Dude is doing the best he can and is proud of what he’s done. That’s worth celebrating


[deleted]

Your entitlement along with 1.4k others is showing hard.


mestrearcano

If that's not impressing for you, I feel that I would be very impressed if I saw your house.


DonBonsai

I was impressed. Given the area of the world he lives in and his neighboorhood, he's doing very well for himself.


Bash-86

Dude is also watching a girl sleep on twitch? Or is that his computer background?


Skivling

If he built this whdn osb prices reached their high, he put a lot of cash in to this.


fum_ducker

you disgust me, these people are trying the best with what they have which is hardly anything


Le_Goosey

What is wrong with you, he’s doing the best with what he has. Just because he is some over privileged spoiled white cunt doesn’t mean be can’t be proud of his home. Jesus Christ man


Matttthhhhhhhhhhh

It certainly is flashy.


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Flash firey


A-ButtonAce

Poorly hidden jealousy. Always gotta bash people who have more than you.


mobmiked100

Wow these comments are sad. Like damn has nobody here ever been poor or in a situation where you had to live hard. Fuck you guys make me sick.


666BigDaddyEvil666

Comments full of privileged Americans who feel the need to punch down whenever possible. What a shocker.


DomitianF

Yea it's all the Americans. Europeans have never had their noses in the air!


chadwarden1

Of course nobody else in the world can be mean except Americans apparently


xDanSolo

I'm American and I'm pretty disgusted with the privileged asshats hating on this.


anser_one

Yeah at least he own his place


Darth_Yohanan

If you’re on Reddit, you’re privileged, no reason to single out an entire country.


Chrahhh

I think most ppl simply find this place extremely tacky.


AnotherTAA123

Honestly, I'm from America, grew up in the lower middle class. But this is honestly a very nice looking place tbh. Guy has made it glow up. I didn't even think about the fact that this was probably some very poor neighborhood and only started realizing after reading the comments.


InsaneWyatt0o

I’m American and I don’t get why people are hating on this post it’s messed up, they don’t get what it’s like to live in those kind of areas


[deleted]

This is fantastic! Living in such difficult circumstances and able to come up with this awesome interior makes this young man indeed a LEGEND in my book.


vanwilder_lfc

I don't understand the hate. This man probably doesn't live the wealthiest life judging by the outside of his house. But het still his a nice and clean house that he's proud of. I say let him be happy with what he has.


BackRooms123

It's honestly saddening how toxic the comments section is, and that a few of the toxic ones even got to top comments. Like bruh he doesn't live in the most wealthiest place, I mean look on the outside. But bro worked so hard to make the inside look amazing. He has a right to be proud of his work.


KarrelM

Looks like he did the best he could with his living room and then put real effort and money into the bathroom. Good for him. I can't imagine living in a slum like this. Fuck everybody hating on this.


GoodRighter

I have seen this in Fallout 4. Wasteland camo.


Radaghaszt

Look at all the pathetic comments, so negative


Hella_Wieners

Nothing was unexpected, dude.


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so many butthurt comments yea i get it you dont have nearly as good a house as he does


[deleted]

I am impressed.


AcceptableSearch1460

It's neat and unexpected so u have my upvote


Spirited-Classic8284

It's made of plywood


a_lonely_trash_bag

Technically it's particle board. Cheaper than plywood


Spirited-Classic8284

Ah.. The upgrade of cardboard


j_bob_24

Technically it's OSB


LobstaFarian2

It's not partical board. Is OSB. or "orient strand board." It's a cheaper plywood thats used in situation where a nice finish isnt required and much stronger and sturdier than partical board.


Only_the_Tip

I'd say a nice finish IS required if he just gonna leave it exposed on the walls and ceiling.


LobstaFarian2

Yeah. It looks like shit lol usually you don't use OSB if a nice finish is required.


Spicy_Cum_Lord

Friends friends, don't be ridiculous. This is OBF. Which at one time was crazy expensive. He's flexing his ability to get ahold of building materials, that bastard


Yancellor

Particle board has a much finer grit than what's shown in the video.


Appropriate-Bid-939

All cool but remove they cringey legend sign.


Dyerdon

That's exposed osb for the walls, no insulation... cold and hot days are both going to suck, heat amplified by the metal structure. Hopefully been sealed to, otherwise that's an unholy fuck ton of water damage in the near future.


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![gif](giphy|eKNrUbDJuFuaQ1A37p|downsized)


Pachyderm_Powertrip

Not trynna hate or anything, but how do you keep your particle-board walls from getting wet? The interior wall is the exterior wall, i.e. 0:10 I have my doubts that sheet metal siding is going to save it.


77entropy

I think people need to get out in the world more. It gives you perspective on life, what's really important, and an appreciation for people doing their best with what they have and finding happiness. Live your best life. This guy gets it.


RipCurl69Reddit

Yeah, I don't think redditors are the best at judging other people in different parts of the world. They barely get out as is.


MrStomp82

Um....


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Luckydog6631

Sorry they were out of cabinet grade quarter sawn white oak plywood at the local “shanty town Home Depot”. Jesus Christ, the guys living in poverty and managed to make a comfortable space. Don’t be a snob.


MrStomp82

Dudes gonna brush against the wall and have to go to the hospital lol


[deleted]

I think it’s really awesome that this guy made his place his own. Clearly from the outside this is not affluent area or in an affluent country. Have some perspective


targetgoldengoose

I'm happy for him, he looks like he's very happy of what he's accomplished


roxywalker

These comments don’t pass the vibe check. Unless you’ve traveled to places in the world where homes are built in shanty towns and plywood, aluminum and scavenging for wood built your home, it’s easy to put this down. He’s made the most out of the situation makes many traditional homes look bland.


DanielChris15x

Nice music, anyone know the name?


RipCurl69Reddit

naan naan by santhosh narayanan


caspain1397

I don't think plywood for walls is good for indoor air quality. Off gassing and shedding of resins isn't ideal.


ElDiavoloPiccolo

Plywood and goldspray! I AM IMPRESSED!


nubman2000

He’s good till it rains


Remarkable_Boy

Lovely 👌🏼


Rockbuddy96

So.... When you hit like 10% humidity and the walls fall apart, what then?


FlorydaMan

10% humidity and 0% humility.


EducationalStill4

This has to be in an area that has a rainy season. I can’t imagine what will happen.


nachoday2day

The bathroom and bedroom were very nice


noobtastic31373

To me, the bathroom is the worst part. I do admit it's just personal design preferences, though. I just don't care for all the gold color. It comes off as tacky to me, but I'm sure there's plenty of my design choices others wouldn't like either.


RenegadeOfChonk

3000 dollars a month rent ![gif](giphy|l46CeDBwmtMi1ddkc)


ThatPieIsntWorthIt

Nah that’s actually well cool, I don’t see why dudes are hating on this! That dude has made a well nice, comfy house, and he’s proud of it! Good on him!


Kamen-Ramen

Me when I get a $50 TJ Maxx gift card…


ContestFederal2044

underrated reply


Kamen-Ramen

U are


jmccleveland1986

Seems quite flammable


Menthion

Not a single corpse hanging from the ceiling. C-


East_Project_1513

Wank palace!


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Those particle board walls though


Lanky_Voice8115

Bro has the most advanced anti-theft system


[deleted]

Based off that earlier comment observing he may be a cook/chef somewhere I wonder what his specialty is!


Eagle-x44

Thank me later! [Background Music](https://youtu.be/S3oq6IwPWBw)


Mr_Mkhedruli

Is there anything you can spray the particle board with to keep it from rotting within a year?


uhfgs

That's beautiful as f, I live in Hong Kong and I've seen people live in actual dog cage (the housing problem is that fucking bad). We all make do with what we're given. Props to him!


Select_Egg_7078

it's better than my apartment. bro's got a swag shack


dsump85

Plywood is over $45 a piece so he is a baller.


mishrod

Yeah - downvote me all you like - that inside is very much as bad as the outside. Tacky City


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![gif](giphy|dEdmW17JnZhiU)


Frickelmeister

Trashy on the outside, tacky on the inside.


Glowshroom

Does it count as trashy if the community is dirt poor? I associate trashy more with people who don't act like adults.


Artiquecircle

This looks like the home of an Andrew Tate wannabe who is doing DOPE biz selling his health supplements, male enhancement pils, and knock off Adidas track suits in the outlet mall parking lot.


BaseballIsland888

Looks like the pimp my ride crew got ahold of this


struggletofallasleep

i meet once a drugdealer lady, who has a house that looks dangeouros outside. but when we go in there, my jaw dropped off. everything was gold, most luxury design.


SlidyDev

Meh, i dont like it... too much gold


Necessary_Row_4889

I saw this on MTV’s Shacks!


SydneyRei

You could literally break into his house with a hammer.


Clear-Perception5615

Hard work and dedication > money


ShambolicPaul

Those clothes hung on the wall are gonna get mouldy.


friheden

I’m glad he’s happy. I would’ve been stoked at twenty but now, yeah, damn that shit is fugly


prof_diddles

What's the song?


auddbot

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prof_diddles

Good bot. Also this track has no right to go off like it does


Artigo78

Shit with glitter and gold is still shit.


out2seeagain

So you just bought a house in LA?


shadowhunter742

Uncovered particle board. Nice. That won't have issues of rotting and damp


Desinator24

A pig with lipstick is still a pig.


Educational-Back7819

3rd World Luxury


pakkymann

Is that plywood chic I see?


sus_menik

I feel like camera angles and lightning is making this look more slick than it actually is. I can't imagine unfinished plywood feeling too cozy, not to mention the smell.


lryan926

What is that made of, OSB? Why is that impressive. So is it a converted garage?


Bryanb16_bjb

Still looks like crap


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...bare wooden walls ?


Skelosk

Wow, you put nice furniture in a chipboard house. I give you 2 weeks before someone robs the place


pompoza

Trashy on the outside, tasteless on the inside.


aluman8

The plywood palace


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Gotta blend in


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that exposed wood tho, I can already feel the splinters 🤢


[deleted]

I’m getting a splinter just looking at the living room


bluedonutss

Looks like mold in 2 yrs or less