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This 23-year-old and his dad are turning an abandoned Home Depot shed into an oversized tiny home. Take a look.

Sam TabahritiApr 22, 2023, 15:58 IST

Danner Cronise and his Home Depot shed.Danner Cronise

Danner Cronise, 23, is a computer engineering student at the University of Alabama in Huntsville.
Since 2020, Cronise and his dad have been converting an old Home Depot shed into a tiny home.

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Danner Cronise and his dad set out to transform a $5,250 shed into a "fantastic retreat," documenting the journey on YouTube.

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The shed had been left untouched for 20 years, and it was covered in vines and surrounded by trees and shrubs.

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Cronise said he and his father started the project on a "whim."

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Their first step was to clear the shed of the overgrown plants and trees.

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Cronise and his father have spent most of their weekends working on the shed.

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Cronise said he'd never used a chainsaw before starting on the tiny house.

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Working on the conversion taught him a lot, Cronise said.

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Cronise also documented the renovation on TikTok, and joked about turning the shed into the world's biggest tiny home.

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While the tiny house isn't fully fitted out yet, it's now possible to stay in overnight.

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They've spent about $15,000, Cronise said. They save and pay for the process as they go.

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The Home Depot shed initially measured 16 feet by 20 feet.

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No completion date – no problem!

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By the time Cronise graduates, he'll be 24 and will have built his first house.

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The true star of the show.

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Cronise said he had the best time working with his dad.

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A "fantastic retreat."

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