How to make a beautiful house for $50,000

I spent a couple of weeks this past winter decorating my house in southern California’s Joshua Tree National Park.

I’d spent $80,000 of my own money and built a beautiful home that would be an incredible gift for a spouse or family.

But as I walked down the driveway one day to pick up my tools and tools for the job, I was surprised to find that my house had cost me more than I’d originally thought.