But Brookins, who writes young adult novels for a living, didn't have the money to hire builders. So she built one by herself -- using YouTube tutorials. "Things can get a little expensive when you are escaping an abusive relationship and have four children," Brookins explained. Then she realized that YouTube is a great tool for how-to's. So after careful research, Brookins brought an acre of land in Bryant, Arkansas, a suburb of Little Rock, and began building.

Source: CNN January 13, 2017 22:18 UTC