GH Man Hustles on the Streets to Build His Dream Home, Showcases Pictures of the Completed House

• A young Ghanaian man, identified as Mickey Phresh, has displayed his newly completed house on social media
• In a video on TikTok, the young man claimed he built the house from the money made from hustling on the streets
• Many of his online friends who saw the video of the house seemed happy for him and praised him on his new house

A Ghanaian man has become an inspiration to his peers by putting his meagre resources to good use.

The young man, identified as Mickey Phresh on TikTok, showcased a house he claimed belonged to him.

According to him, he built the neat new house from the little earnings he made from hustling on the streets.

The fully-completed house is made up of four single room self-contains, plus an outdoor toilet and bath.

"Congratulations to myself, this is my house, and I built it with my hard-earned money," he said.

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Having managed to put up the building, Mickey Phresh would no longer be bothered with paying exorbitant rent to landlords in the country.

Rent is very expensive in major cities in Ghana, with several Ghanaian youths struggling to find decent accommodation in the cities.

Netizens congratulate Mickey Phresh on house

After Mickey Phresh shared the video of his completed house on TikTok, some netizens who follow his page thronged the comments section to congratulate him.

@mays mall said:

"Done with my own tried this year to complete mum own before l turns 28 in 2025 l can't even buy anything for myself hmm

@MICKEY PHRESH replied:

"With God, all things are possible bro."

@Meme also said:

"I know this house at factory block Nothredam road close to my house."

@user4940736363740 commented:

"Please is a single room self-contain or single room."

@MICKEY PHRESH replied:

"Single room with toilet and bath inside plus big kitchen pls."

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Ghana's housing deficit estimated at 1,8mil

Ghana's housing deficit is estimated to be hovering around 1.8 million units according to the Ghana Statistical Service.

This is reportedly due to the rising demand for housing in the country, which is currently significantly beyond supply.

Some factors contributing to Ghana's housing deficit are the rising cost of building materials and the lack of domestic mortgage finance.

Although several governments have tried to close the gap, the housing deficit isexpected to worsen due to Ghana's increasing population.

Construction experts provide cost-saving building tips

Meanwhile, in a previous story, YEN.com.gh also reported that a Ghanaian construction expert provided some cost-saving tips.

According to the construction expert, speaking on a YouTube video, a functional house could be built with a budget of only GH₵50,000.

He advised using exposed bricks instead of blocks to avoid plastering and painting and opting for basic kitchen and bathroom features.

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He also stated that labour costs were the most expensive item on projects, advising builders to thoroughly negotiate to bring them down.

Proofread by Bruce Douglas, senior copy editor at YEN.com.gh

Source: YEN.com.gh