Neighbors Laughed at Our Scrap Metal DIY, But Then They Were Amazed!

This started with a childhood dream.
And a pile of rusty metal my wife really wanted me to throw out.
Instead, I turned it into a stainless steel basketball hoop that could survive a small meteor strike — or at least a few slam dunks.
I even forged the net out of metal chain. Because why not?
Sure, it’s a little overbuilt.
Sure, it’s not exactly NBA regulation.
But it’s ours — built with bare hands, stubbornness, and a hint of midlife crisis.
If you love building things, dreaming big, and finding meaning in the mess — welcome home.

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