Billions of people living in China are in constant need of new housing, which calls for new constructions developing almost out of nowhere. However, the issue with new infrastructure is that often the old has to be modified, forcing people to relocate. Well, at least some people… since there are families simply refusing to move! Yes, they don’t care about the developer’s plan or the construction going on around them. They are simply there to stay, hence the name “nail houses” – putting their stubbornness and determination into words.
Source: BusinessInsider.com