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I bought a £4m house with a SLIDE to the back garden pool – but then abandoned it, I found a nicer one 15 minutes away
Watch our video to see how the 'richest kid in America' lives his life
A MAN has revealed how he and his family bought a £4 million house with a slide to the back garden pool.
But the house was short lived for Donland, who has named himself the ‘richest kid in America,' after they came across a huge issue.
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He took to his TikTok page to explain why they ended up abandoning the house and how they managed to fine a nicer one 15 minutes away.
Donland, who goes by the name of @d.o.n.l.a.d on social media, said they fell into some issues after his dad decided to spend nearly £1 million on two palm trees.
He explained that by planting the palm trees in his back garden, they accidentally burst a pipe.
Donland took to TikTok to share his story, and it has since gone viral with over 109K people liking it.
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Talking to the camera about his house in San Diego, he said: “We abandoned it because my dad spent $1 million on two palm trees.
“He put a palm tree at either side of the house.
“But when they put them in, they accidentally burst a pipe.
“This whole wine cellar flooded, the house and the neighbourhood were ruined.
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“We had to have them remodel it but while they were doing that, we bought a new house 15 minutes down the road, and we haven’t been to the old one since.”
In the caption of the video, Donland revealed that they ended up spending nearly £2 million on the damage.
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Many were stunned by his video, with over 400 people rushing to the comments section to share their thoughts.
One wrote: “Bro called us poor in 30 seconds.”
Another added: “Must be nice to be rich.”
A third asked: “Can I have the house if you don’t go to it anymore anyways.”
Someone else said: “It must be nice to be rich, you can just buy everything even the thing you don't need.”
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How to add 20k value to your home
Property expert Jonathan Rolande shares 12 simple, affordable hacks that could help add £20k of value to your property…
Banish bins - before the estate agent takes photos, move them out of sight. Value added: £1k
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Clean your carpets - it’ll instantly refresh the room and eliminate odours. Value added: £3k
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Buff up your basin taps - remove any limescale so the fittings stand out in photos. Value added: £500
Replace the toilet seat - and accessorise the bathroom with new towels and a soap dispenser. Value added: £500
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Replace dodgy door knobs - out with the old, and in with modern sleek handles for kitchen cupboards. Value added: £3k
Update the drapes - and tie curtains back to allow more light in. Value added: £1k
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