This reminds me of Ocarina of Time:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060417/...lip_to_house_5.

MacDonald's blog: http://oneredpaperclip.blogspot.com

The guy went from a paperclip, through a pen, doorknob, camping stove, generator, a "party package", a snowmobile, a trip to Yahk, a van, a recording contract, and now has a duplex. But he's not stopping and still has the goal of a house in mind. Pretty cool and interesting.