A homeowner in China became nationally famous after refusing to sell or demolish his house for a new highway project. With negotiations going nowhere, engineers chose an unusual solution: they built the road around it. 🏡🛣️ Known as “nail houses,” these rare holdouts belong to owners who reject compensation offers, forcing developers to adapt instead of erase them. Rather than using force, planners redesigned the highway with a sharp split that curves around the home—transforming it into a symb