Mom builds house for her family using YouTube tutorials

By Kayla Rodgers, CNN

Updated 2222 GMT (0622 HKT) January 13, 2017

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A recent photo of Cara Brookings with her 4 children
Photos: Mom builds a house for family using YouTube tutorials
A recent photo of Cara Brookings with her 4 children
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Brookings beginning the foundation work on her home
Photos: Mom builds a house for family using YouTube tutorials
Brookings beginning the foundation work on her home
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Broookings' daughter Hope with her brother Roman in the early stages of building the house
Photos: Mom builds a house for family using YouTube tutorials
Broookings' daughter Hope with her brother Roman in the early stages of building the house
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Roman taking a nap as everyone else worked
Photos: Mom builds a house for family using YouTube tutorials
Roman taking a nap as everyone else worked
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Brookings working the concrete mixer
Photos: Mom builds a house for family using YouTube tutorials
Brookings working the concrete mixer
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Brookings working to frame the house
Photos: Mom builds a house for family using YouTube tutorials
Brookings working to frame the house
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Photo of the home during construction
Photos: Mom builds a house for family using YouTube tutorials
Photo of the home during construction
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