It started in 2008? Nearly nine years ago?
The “how to” info on YouTube is great. Awesome. Now.
Nine years ago? Nope.
I do not believe she would have been able to turn to YouTube for the resources and info needed to build a house like that.
Actually, I remember how to videos being somewhat better 9 years ago than they are now. An example, real plumbers would put their “how to” videos online, and, I guess when too many people were not calling them, the videos disappeared. I can’t say they were on youtube itself, but they were online.