NINE disadvantaged young people from Logan have gained valuable life skills and work experience through a house-building program at Yarrabilba.
The BoysTown program last week unveiled its second completed home in the estate, with a third build to start in the coming weeks.
The young people had a hand in every aspect of the home's construction barring the slab, the licenced trades and the painting.
Five of the youth involved were school-based trainees while the others had been long-term unemployed.
BoysTown employment and training general manager John Perry said the project aimed to tackle the root causes of youth unemployment.
"This social enterprise program, like our other youth support programs, places a strong emphasis on employability and life skills development as well as providing support to find on-going employment when the project is completed," he said.
"Our goal is to transition these young people into ongoing sustainable employment with other project contractors working in Yarrabilba."
Two of the boys who worked on the house have already secured jobs on the construction of the landmark state government skyscraper at 1 William Street, Brisbane.
BoysTown CEO Tracy Adams said the house-building project was a great self-esteem boost for disadvantaged young people.
"I think what this project provides is a vehicle for these young people to see what they can achieve," she said.
The project's youngest participant and the only female builder on site was 14-year-old Marsden State High School student Madeline Peace.
Madeline said she caught the building bug when she helped her father with their home renovations.
"I want to be a builder," she said.
"I just like seeing how it all comes together."
Proceeds from the sale of the house will be used to create further opportunities for young people.