Woman Builds House While in Varsity, SA Praises Her Hustle and Discipline
- TikTok user @barbiehair333 shares a clip of the house she started building while still in varsity
- The video shows her almost-finished home, from bare brick walls to roofing and final touches
- Viewers flood the comments with praise and questions, calling her story inspirational and asking for tips
On November 16, 2025, a South African woman known as @barbiehair333 on TikTok shares a clip of the house she built while still in varsity.
Source: TikTok
On‑screen text in the clip reads:
“POV: Built myself a house while I was in varsity and now it’s almost finished 🥺🤯🤞🏾✨.”
The video attracts widespread attention as viewers celebrate her major milestone and ask her to share how she managed to build the house while still in varsity.
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The 26‑second video opens with the creator in a flowing black dress, gently touching the bare brick walls of the house. It then cuts to a celebratory moment as two Coca‑Cola bottles clink in front of the new home.
She shows different angles of the structure, including the exterior, roofing and ceiling, before revealing paint and tile samples spread out on the floor as she works on final finishes. In the last shot, she stands by a large window that looks out onto lush greenery, opening it wide as if to take in the view — a powerful visual of a dream becoming reality.
Source: TikTok
Mzansi reacts with questions and praise
Mzansi can’t believe she manages to put up a house while juggling her studies. Many people want to know how she pulls it off, with some jokingly hoping she doesn’t do it with student funding money.
One user, @mbalenhle____, draws laughs and agreement when they plead:
“How, sis?” Please don't say NSFAS.”
Another TikTok user, @zahmandosi, grows emotional after watching the clip and tells her:
“Uphila iphupho lami sisi ❤,” which means “You’re living my dream, sis.”
Others eagerly ask her to share practical guidance on how to start building while studying. User @naledi.m24_7 asks:
“Please also give us some tips big sister on how you can start the process😭❤️,”
while fellow student @qveenk4u adds:
“Teach me your ways. I’m currently a student, but I want to start for my mom.”
Encouraging messages keep pouring in. User @khanyaa.dlamini comments:
“This is really inspirational, man 🥺🙏🏽.”
@guguomuhle24 tells her:
“Usebenzile sisi, I’m proud of you 🥂❤️.”
Another commenter, @her.discovery33, admits:
“Wowwww, nina nihlakaniphile yazi. 😭❤️,” while @khensi981 writes, “May God continue blessing you such a great job 🥰✝️🙏.”
Building costs in South Africa
Building in Mzansi isn’t cheap. Stats SA records show a basic home costs about R7 200 to R8 600 per square metre, while mid-range finishes push it to R9 300–R15 600. High-end builds can go over R25 000 per square metre, excluding land and décor. That’s why seeing the creator @barbiehair333 start her build while still in varsity makes the achievement even more impressive.
You can watch the TikTok video below.
3 Other hustle and home‑building stories
- In one article, Briefly News shares how a young woman built a house for her mom while working as a cashier – Mzansi praises her determination and sacrifice.
- The publication also reports on a man who constructs his dream home using savings from a side hustle – a story that inspires many to start small and think big.
- In another piece, Briefly News covers a viral TikTok clip of a woman who finishes building her home before turning 30 – proving that discipline and planning pay off.
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Source: Briefly News
