A man in Oklahoma took his hobby to a whole new level by building his dream home around it. Paul Phillips, a contractor in the Skiatook area, realized that he could build a home that would allow him to practice his favorite hobby, fishing, any time of day.
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He bought a piece of land, rented a backhoe, and dug a personal pond after he was told he wasn’t allowed to fish at his favorite spot on Lake Oologah. Once he had his own pond, he found a contractor to help him build his home. The home was about 1,850 square feet and had three bedrooms, bathrooms, and a big living room – with a twist.
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The living room had a large hole in the floor right by the fireplace so he could drop a fishing line in the pond from the comfort of his own home!
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“The lady next door, she loves to fish and this lady here, she can’t wait ’til spring to get here so she can hear the frogs a hollerin’,” Paul told the reporters.
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The carpenter that Mr. Phillips used admitted that he had never done something quite like this before, but it was a fun project to be a part of! Besides the living room, the back of the home has a deck so he can have friends over and host his own fishing parties.
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Paul has big plans for his home and wants to sell it eventually so he can upgrade. He imagines a bigger house with a bigger pond, and ultimately, bigger fish!
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As Paul says, “If you don’t see your dreams in life, build them!”