21 Year Old's Ingenious £5,000 Tiny Home!
This weeks episode is my absolute favourite kind. An innovative tiny house design which has been DIY built and for a budget which is truly hard to believe!
Over the past years we have seen the cost of building sore to new heights and I never thought I'd see another tiny home built for a budget even close to this! In a world where now even the majority of DIY projects can be accompanied by some huge budgets, it's amazing to know that this is still possible!
Jack's project was made possible by a tremendous amount of hard work though. Doing the build over a period of three years gave him a lot of time to cleverly source materials and chip away at the project. Still, he is now only 21 years old and has his very own tiny home! What an accomplishment!
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Jack’s tiny house design is brilliant! It’s compact and packs a heck of a punch with loads of innovative features. Beyond that though, I love the story of how he built it together with his father and all for budget which blows my mind! We hope you enjoy this episode. Thanks for watching this tour and for supporting our channel! With love, Bryce & Rasa
Bryce you are so good at opening the space for these people to share their project. I love your enthousiasm. This is a great channel!
What a great home he has built himself with his father❤️
Love and prayers always to you both 🙏💞
Why would you showcase someone's tiny house who comes from money. He was able to easily build this....
Your wonderful channel most certainly helps fuel a transforming movement! Well done.
This is, by far, one of the best tiny homes that I have seen. Jack is brilliant, and is so fortunate to have such a supportive father, grandfather, uncle. Well done.
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What a wonderful collaborative effort that included your grandfather, your uncle and your Dad. This small but well designed sanctuary will always be special to you, Jack. Someday your grandchildren will appreciate the love and effort that was bestowed on this quaint family treasure.
Well thought out plan. 👍
Can’t agree more for this decent size!🎉
Totally agree, this is a perfect tiny home. Kitchen is gorgeous. I've dreamt of one about this size, it has all I'd ever need and then some. Jack was indeed fortunate for family help and a spot to park it.
This is my daughter in the video and her partner Jack I am very proud of them both A beautiful little house and they have all worked so hard to put this together ❤️
Wonderful young people! The bed pulling out and the table flipping up are extremely clever ideas. I also would not want to sleep in a raised low ceilinged loft space which was solved brilliantly!
You should be proud of who she has as a partner. He seems like a really intelligent, respectful lad and definitely someone that will do his all to help her get where she wants to get in life. If I was a parent, i'd be the same as you.
A wonderful project! Nice decent young people. We need more like them who want to make the environment and world a better place to live.
I LOVE your daughters hair! so cool. Also the house is so cute, i'd love to live in something similar!
Daughter? Jack seems like a male name to me. And he talks like a male. Am I missing something?
While I noted the advantages of family land, support, experience etc., I was impressed by the ingenuity of many of the design features and by Jack's perseverance in finishing such a long project alongside studying. He will have learned so much in the process and worked hard too. Whatever privileges he has had do not detract from that. Well done young man.
Well said I couldn't have articulated better myself
All the best to Jack & everyone else.
Totally agree. This young man owns his own house by his own efforts and graduated at University whilst doing it too. Yes, he had from help his family, who on here is ready to cast stones at him for that? Well done Jack!!! 🤓
When everything goes as it should and families work together with good old common sense, love and respect. Love the design and all you've accomplished 😊!
i’d say in comparison to others, everyone’s privileged in one way or another. i don’t know this family, so i can’t say for sure, but they could’ve put in a lot of hard work and lots of time to make sure they’d HAVE this security.
I'm homeless at 44, worked all my life. I haven't seen my father and uncles since I was 14. I liked the vid because it was nice to see family helping each other. This vid is a great blue print for those who are worried about their young.
Sorry that your homeless man wish i could help
@@perrycoffey5410 oh it's OK, I will get through it somehow. Got a new job yesterday and friends have put me up luckily. Life throws us hard times, it's all about how you react. Thank you.
@@ThehulkGreenGreat! Wish you the best. 🙏
@@HK-yn1vl that's kind, I'm going to need it, you know my council has built 1000 homes lately and I can't have a single one, they won't even put me up in a hotel or something because I am not diagnosed with mental illness. I don't want to called a bigot because I'm not, but who did the 1000 homes go to,???. To think I have paid 28yrs into a system that throws me to the dogs is heartbreaking. But hey. Your family should be proud looking after each other and doing what you do for the wildlife, I love wildlife as I am from Somerset. Thanks for your kind words chap.
@@ThehulkGreen you're welcome have no idea what it's like too have friends everybody just forgets about you after high school
The ingenuity of the raised kitchen with the double bed sliding underneath and doubling as a sofa, and the fold out table with the hook on folding chairs is absolutely ingenious. Well done Jack!
That sliding bed/couch under the kitchen is so smart. I might have to steal that idea for myself to see if I can use it in some plan.
@@kwamedwards I agree. I think a few more people may be pinching Jack's idea. X 😃
Your Dad built it for you
Yes! I’ve been trying to figure out how to keep a bed on the ground floor and wow he nailed it.
He's one very lucky young man to have not only gained experience from this build but to have had so much help and support from family and all that family land is something else. This is not something a regular 21-year old can do unless they have this type of family and access to land...
Yes, the story behind the farm was inspiring. This family are on another level of thinking ahead, keeping intune with the outdoor wild life, giving back to Mother Nature.
It's often the case with these tiny homes isn't it? The largest expense is land and most use friends or family land.
It’s pretty affordable to do this at this scale even if you need to buy land. One acre in the backwoods isn’t bad if you prep your tiny home to go off grid.
@@victorygarden556 Yeah, but "planning permission". I ended up living on boats when i was in the UK, as planning consistently denied any kind of structure. Now living in a wood house with on a couple of acres in Sweden bought for very little.....with cash. Being debt free is important to well being, i think.
Yep, finding and affording the land is the most expensive part of this whole thing. That’s even before getting Into the draconian planning system . I can never understand what right anyone else has to tell you what you can or can’t do on your own land . We are the only species on Earth that has to pay to live on the land .🤷🏻♀️
The UK needs planning laws that allow tiny houses, so we can have more brilliant homes and videos like this!
Yeah I’d build one of these in my garden straight away
I think the whole world would benefit from these!
Are they not already allowed?? They are on a trailer so surely classed the same as a caravan
@@TheHarmonicaBarge some councils can be funny about you bring there full time, you might need a permissive permit. If it's in your garden you can use it, if you are a member of the household, as long as you use the house's facilities, which might not be your aim - you only need a NIMBY to ruin it for you
@@nataliewilliams3519 NIMBY?
It sure helps to have a family who already own the land, can provide the machines needed and help with the build. But still, the house's design is great and he seems to be a really nice guy.
At least he doesn’t make it sound like he did it all on his own
He seems like a great kid and I admire him and his dad for their relationship and for what they've done here. But this is also emblematic of the shortcomings of the tiny house movement. It's meant to be an answer for people who don't have all the resources in the world. But every time you look at who is actually doing it, it's people who have all the resources in the world.
What an intelligent, determined and delightful young man. His home is so incredibly attractive and practical. Kudos to him, his supportive dad and family for achieving this dynamite result. 🦋
I dont think I have ever seen a build where I wouldn't change anything, and of course I would do a bigger tiny, especially kitchen, but this is incredibly efficient. The vertical thinking in the kitchen to bed is very good. A thought provoking build.
The table setup is great!
I was so amazed I actually forgot about the bathroom!💐🤗
The only missing that I would need is a washer/dryer.
I was coming to say the same thing. Overall I really like what he has done with the place, but the only thing I would change is making the bathroom a little bigger. Big enough to have at least a dual washer/dryer.
No kidding! A front deck and a combo washer/dryer is the only thing I would add.
What a lovely lad. He's obviously been raised very well and shows a great deal of pride and also modesty in his achievements. Well done Jack!
Looks like Harry Potter.🤓
This is what a tiny house is all about. Lots of salvage or second hand/used material, packed with energy and space saving ideas. So many so called tiny houses these days are far from the original concept. Jack is such an intelligent, polite, charming young man with an amazing creativity. This gem, without a doubt, is one of the very best of tiny houses and wish him all the success and fun with his film making career in the future.
Our world would be in a much much better place if every boy had a supportive father in his life like Jack has. Congratulations on your very first build. I'm sure we will see more of you in the future.
Being a multi millionaire helps a lot though!
Good point
@@alandavidge1273 Notice that I didn't mention money - his dad was supportive. But you are correct in that money helped this kid.
Yeah money is important, but support goes a long way. No reason that kids should be kicked out of the home before having a life skills and a blueprint.
@@alandavidge1273 To be fair, if the build cost 5000 quid that's hardly "millionaire" prices. His dad could have bought him all new materials and built him something way more extravagant, but chose to make him put in the extra work with reclaimed materials.
This is amazing, looks better than some multimillion mansions I've seen, what a guy, humble, smart.
Yes he had a ton of family help and it's a huge privilege to have access to that expertise and land but he has clearly worked INCREDIBLY hard on this himself and spent an enormous amount of time planning and working. It's an incredible example of playing the hand you are dealt.
The fact he started at age 16 is inspiring. Very nice tiny house.
Bryce is the kind of person that anyone would love for him to turn up to their home and review it, regardless of the size.
Yes..he seems to be a lovely and good human.
He’s so enthusiastic! I’d love him to review my laundry pile. 😂😂
@@Jettypilelegs 😂😂🤣
but I am challenged by "messiness"...
@@Jettypilelegsyes, but in a way that makes him sound like he's not acting genuine and as if he's a terrible actor.
Just goes to show that you can't judge a house by its size. This house is absolutely amazing!
It’s crazy that this tiny house looks 4x’s bigger on the inside than it does on the outside.
I know! I was judging it so hard before they entered 😂 now I just think it's genius! ❤😊
It IS so cute. But remember, the camera can also make things so much bigger. I am THRILLED everything is made from reclaimed wood. So amazing. Unfortunately this is cute for a bit but 2 people will lose their minds together in a short time. And the land is AMAZING! But he said it was cold. If this was in an area where you can go on a beach or spend time outside 9 months a year that would be terrific. Being trapped in a closet sized home all year could be challenging, no matter how cute. The heating method alarms me. Such a tiny space. You absolutely want to make sure you have lots of ventilation. But it is a sweet view and lovely work. Unfortunately I had abandoned chicken coops on the property I grew up on that were this size and they were amazing play houses. While this is definitely awesome, I would never be able to imagine longer than a few years, tops, to reside in. And lucky him t have the resources to afford the dream and utilize his talents!
I also made that comment. It is the camera angle. Cute, but it is a walk in closet on wheels. Look at his specs. However, wonderful talent.
He’s a lucky young man to have such supportive people backing him. You can tell he’s been raised right as he seems like a lovely young guy. I hope they are very happy there.
Jack's skills are incredible, all the little details and inventive solutions show his underlying creativity. Given that it's not surprising that he chose video production as his career. Very supportive family too
From the outside i was like that's way to small, and no way it's going to be actually comfortable inside. Than they show inside and just wow, that is such a cute and cozy house. I love how you did the kitchen and the flip table is so clever. You really outdid yourself Jack!
We thought our houses were cheap but this is next level. Love it!
Not hard at all to build cheap houses when dad has all the tools and the land where you can stay for free.
@@dubious6718and most materials were donated or salvaged 😊
Yes it is still hard. It takes dedication and persistence, and you learn skills to last you a lifetime.
@@trilliji still huge privilege though. most people don’t have the help, tools, money or land to build it on
@@dubious6718there's always people in these comment sections that love to focus on how they *can't* do it, rather on how they could. Which one do you wanna be?
What I took away from this video was the initiative, diligence, learning demonstrated. If this very young lad is approaching life in a 'can do, must do' attitude, he's CONTRIBUTING to not only his own world, but the wider world. His comments regarding the goal of his family's land which is one of stewardship is a fair sight better and more eco minded than rushing off the land, buying a home in the centre of a city and contributing to the problems of civilisation.
Absolutely stunning. It’s not a tiny house, it’s a piece of art. I love it!
Way to go Jack! This is no cookie cutter tiny home. Small, but so well done. His home is impressive but so is his character. He's gonna go far in life.
That's probably not there anymore
Always useful to have a family with a big farm to build your stuff on!
This is true, but my guess is they worked hard to maintain the property. If they weren't sensible, forward planning folks, as this tiny house demonstrates, they'd have lost the farm to frivolous spending trying to keep up with new farming fads. The grandfather sewed the seed of conservation, when surrounding farmers were focused on monocultural practices and returns. His investment took longer to get a financial return, but he was planning for generations of life succeeding. Which the grandson now gets to enjoy.
Undeniably- but there are many who do who wouldn’t or couldn’t do this, so privilege aside, this is still amazing
Jack is so humble. He always says thank you
Compact design! So proud of this 21 year old, this man is very inspirational! Amazing shoot LBTH, thanks for shooting a project like this one.
This is such an inspirational story for all the young adults out there at this time of inflation. I am a counsellor and have had many young clients feeling so much anxiety around housing instability. The largest age group in my area, for new homeless folks (becoming homeless within the last few years) is this age group. So we really need more inspiration like this. Thanks Jack, Rasa and Bryce!
Owning a hundred acres of land must be quite helpful in avoiding homelessness, probably more than "inspiration". I'm happy for Jack, just stating a fact.
@@jotade2098 Correct, his parents property and land are worth multi millions. Saying he is an inspiration is like saying Paul McCartney's son is an inspiration to any young man wanting to get into the music business.
@@jotade2098 I agree with you completely! Ignoring the fact that his family is extraordinarily wealthy, and several men in his family are builders by trade, is disingenuous. This project costs tens of thousands in labor alone. The boy also admitted that his father worked on the build more than he did. Finding a place to park a tiny home is no small feat. So for him to effortlessly have 100 acres of family-owned land to park on makes a huge difference.
I think the inspiration side comes from thinking outside of the box, in terms of alternatives to traditional rentals, saving for deposits, mortgages etc. Thinking differently will look different for everyone, depending on their circumstances. Great little home!
@@lb282012 well thinking outside of the box is what most homeless people do because they literally live in a cardboard box Just respect them and leave them in a different conversation because it's a serios matter we can't solve "inspiring your CLIENTS"
I’ve watched this about 3 times. It’s my favourite. This young man is very clever. Love his tiny house.
This is one of the best designs I've ever seen, and for it to have been done by a teenager/ man in his early 20s is mind blowing. I don't have words for how clever this is! His family must be so proud- and for good reason. Well done, young man. Very well done.
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This gives me such hope in the younger gen, that there are really kids out there that get it...they are the future of this incredible journey and his family heritage is proof that it works...great job Jack and fam...!
Lol 1 person when the entire rest of gen z are completely doomed. 😂😂😂
pretty sure its called coming from a wealthy family. alot more people would have some hope if they could have a little cute house like this on a beautiful farm. think bout it. most people wake up to a pile of sh*t since the day they were born.
@@clownnworldorderSo which is it? Life is being made almost impossible but they are not doomed?
Bit of a fantasy world you're living in. Take a walk through London sometime and see the poverty everywhere! This kid is just massively fortunate to have what looks like millionaire parents with a farm worth god knows how much. He's a one-off, this isn't a reality for 90% of people.
You always wonder where to put a tiny house, so it's nice to be able to stay on his parents land. Nice, supportive dad/parents. Good luck to him and his girlfriend.
I am grinning ear to ear to see this home,newly finished. Thank you. Made my day.
What a sweet + brilliant story behind this design. A literal manifestation of what’s possible with patience, devotion + exquisite care. Many blessings to Jack in his new home. 🍀✨🕯
And family support
@@wordhappyHazel Right! We cannot understate his family's support. It sounds like he comes from a family of builders. So between his dad who worked on the build (more than the young man did, he admits), his uncle who owns a construction business (likely helped with engineering and design), and the grandfather who own a 'decent size' farm of 100 acres where he can park his tiny for free, he received loads of help and money to build this. His family's main home is a whole villa, even, and so I'm sure he had a nice place to stay and a warm meal while his tiny was being built. It may have cost HIM only 5,000 pounds but a lot of time and money went into the outcome, indeed. I think it's important to differentiate between a self-made build vs. someone who got loads of support. The outcome is no less beautiful, but why not give credit to those who helped him make a dream come true? Also, why not give credit to people who literally built their tiny home with little to no outside help or financing? It makes a huge difference in terms of the story behind the final product, for me personally.
Manifestation does not exist
Indeed, a super piece of manifesting work… Dream and imagine, open your heart and mind to see possibilities, grab the pieces as they come to you, enjoy the journey and people join you, and hey presto… with perseverance and elbow grease, your dream manifests better than you thought possible!
What a gem of joy for Jack, he is so young to be owning his life, let alone this exquisite tiny house, so full of promise.
Congratulations on your HUGE accomplishment! Your perseverance has paid off! A great pleasure for this 75 year old American woman to see your "Tiny Home."!!!
I assumed with how small it is that there would be no bathroom... I almost gasped when Bryce said, "This must be the bathroom." The cleverness of the couch/bed and the flip up table is ingenious... I love it!
I thoroughly enjoyed this episode seeing what Jack & his family accomplished! There were so many features inside and out the I appreciated but my favorite was the table and chairs. Such a clever idea. Wishing Jack the best with his promising future.👍
Beautiful build! I think it’s fair and important to note that beyond using second hand materials, having family with construction businesses and tools is a huge part of that low cost. Even at its small size, this would cost many times more without those advantages. Good on him for utilizing those to his benefit! Love the pullout bed especially.
100%, we can give credit to the lad, while also recognizing the privileges he has, the tools/workshop alone would cost nearly the 5 grand(of course renting is an option)
Exactly! Two things can be true at the same time. I think it’s the title of the video that’s a bit misleading. If you’re coming to really see a tiny house built for that price, you’re about to be disappointed unless you have the factors we’ve mentioned.
@@CianMcsweeneynot to mention maybe 25k to buy a small bit of land like that.
@@ProcyonAlpha not to mention, no one is going to sell a piece of land that small, they usually look to sell larger plots that they can make more money off
No, that's correct way to put that, it cost so much to BUILD it. If you're talking about access, and "external costs" because you can't work with other people, you would add costs on those de-merits. Not the building of it. If you're Amish you can build an even better house for cheaper. You've got no excuse. Either form a collective today or rely on heritage, but cooperation and lack thereof requires it's SEPARATE crediting. What you're saying here is, "I can't just go to retailer and BUY this property, like all the ther cheap stuff my country gains through exploitation" like it's a bundle of bananas.
I’m pretty sure now that every young person could benefit from building their own home. Kudos to Jack and his dad!
This is one the best tiny homes I have seen. As someone who studied 3d design and architecture the way this has been done is brilliant, I love the bed system and also the table. Just such simple ideas but great ideas! Well done! ❤
This house is like a Tardis. It looks so small on the outside, and then you walk into a spacious, yet well-furnished/stocked home. So cosy and very clever use of space. Love the table. I recognise the Salamander Hobbit wood stove. Tiny, but very powerful. I just installed the Salamander range with the same burn section, and am blown away with the heat it puts out on very little fuel. Best stove for a tiny house.
Thanks, you saved me going back to scrutinise the video! :)
Amazing house, and I love how humble Jack is, to continuously point out all the help he had, while building his fantastic house! Love the raised kitchen and slide under bed - it sure looks like a tiny house you can LIVE in (and it still embodies the TINY house movement, after a lot of tiny houses have veered off towards small and quite luxurious.) Well done!! ❤
I watch a lot of tiny home videos and this is one of the best ones. It stays true to the original “tiny home” name. I’ve noticed a lot of “tiny homes” are becoming not so tiny in recent years..slowly becoming bigger and moving away from the tiny purpose. This build is brilliant. The kitchen is my favorite part. The idea to set it up that way was genius. It adds a different design element that you don’t see in many other tiny home build videos. It switches things up in the most pleasant way. Bravo on a brilliant build!
Very clever storage, like the bed under the kitchen. The compost loo being abled to be mptied fro. Outside. Just brilliant
I'm always amazed how much interest and dedication other fathers show in their kids. Mine just goes to work and has never been even slightly interested in anything I do and is already annoyed when he has to spend more than 5 minutes with me
I'm in the opposite position. I would do anything to spend time with my grown young adult children. Unfortunately mine have nothing to do with me and I have tried everything possible. I live off grid and bought enough land for both of them. I just pray they realize before it's too late.
My dad was so encouraging and supportive of me. On the other hand my mother is almost threatened and competitive of me. She even insulting me publicly in front of her friends. It didn’t stop me from becoming a successful woman general building contractor. I did it and she never celebrated my successes even when I had millions of dollars in value under contract
😢 my father too. We have to be the ones to help them find their way back, to living. If its possible 🕯
@@dongilley3273 Adult children decide how they want to live their life. Maybe take an interest in THEM and ask questions. You might learn something about them. You can't try to make them do what you wish they would do. If they have nothing to do with you, they have a reason. It could just be them, or you, or a combination. My daughter and I have a good relationship now that she in her late 20s, but doesn't want my advice unless she asks, which was maybe once or twice in the past decade, lol. Good Luck!
I grew up without a dad (he died), but it must be worse to feel rejected. Sorry about your situation. Did you ever ask him why he doesn't seem to like you? Don't have anything to lose by asking.
This one is pretty special. I was 19 when I first discovered tiny houses, and my personal designs looked similar to his. Now I'm 30 and my design grew a bit to fit my husband, but it's so cool to see something similar to my initial idea in the flesh. Fantastic job, Jack!!!
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Such a cozy home and brilliant use of the space! The fact that he designed this at 16 is impressive! The farm is beautiful, and I'm sure it helps to have access to land and resources, but this doesn't change the fact that he worked hard to design and build this. Plus, the fact that he has such a supportive father, grandfather, and family who helped him during this project is so wholesome and warmed my heart. I'm sure they made many memories together! Loved the fox details around the home, it's so cute! And his girlfriend has the coolest hair, btw!!! Best wishes to the young couple and their loved ones!
Agreed. 💖☺️
Over the years I have watched thousands of tiny hosts grand life small living videos and this is by far The best most amazingTiny house built I have ever seen!! and all of the Conservation and lack of waste is amazing
I enjoyed this video so much more than videos of other tiny homes. Jack and his dad did a magnificent job in creating a beautiful tiny house which is brilliantly designed. Thank you, Bryce, for sharing this wonderful video. Enjoy many years in your tiny house, Jack and girlfriend. 👍🏼👍🏼
Cool, you are right. Have you experienced this kind of life?
I must say, excellent design. The kitchen looks so beautiful. Just so well done!
What a beautiful build! Whilst there’s a luxury in owning land that’s quite rare - you can tell this was such a genuine labour of love and collaboration between him and his family ❤ hope they are both very happy in their lovely new home! Maybe one day if they wanted to upsize, they could use this as a little getaway/airbnb as a side project!
This young man was very smart early on! 16 years old and designing this build!? Wow! Building with your dad is awesome! I don't have any brothers so out of my 2 sisters and I, I'm the one who always learned building whether it was house or especially car from my dad since he's a specialist. I did all the "guy" things plus cheerleading, dance, etc so the best of both worlds. But what I cherish most is building or learning from my dad, it's these memories that I'll always take with me no matter what. I'm lucky enough to have a supportive and cool dad, he's my best friend! Mom was too, but she passed away a few years ago. Cherish moments people bc dad and I still get choked up talking about mom. Do these things with people you love, it'll mean so much more! I would love to build a tiny home, and if I do, dad will be at the forefront. 😊
Love the creativity and design of this house. The pallet wood interior is so warm. Love that he built this with his family. This young man has initiative and patience to create what he dreamed. What a beautiful farm, too.
What an impressive young person you are, Jack. Have a wonderful life!
This is the family, location and creative play ALL children deserve…… When we are well nurtured and loved our creativity is ‘off the scale’…………. Well done guys
I love designing small spaces and this young man and his dad knocked it out of park. I especially like the kitchen and the table. Very clever!!
Congrats to Jack and his dad for building such a wonderfully designed tiny home at a very economical price 👍👍👍 way to go Jack. You saved a lot of materials from going to waste. Thank you, Bryce and Rasa for a great video and sharing this awesome build.
wow, one of the best tiny houses I've ever seen!!! congrats to father and son!!!
Absolutely gorgeous! What a wonderful and talented dad and son!
Definitely one of the best. Like vans for van life, many tiny homes are over the top. This is a home.
I have seen thousands of tiny homes and this is among my favorites. Never did I think I could live in a tiny your size but you have proved me wrong, Excellent job young man! It is beautiful and so well thought out, Well done!
Absolutely love this. Amazing achievement! I love how everything fits together so well. The couch/bed, the kitchen table. So well designed.
This kid is absolutely lovable.
This really was a labor of love! And very cleverly built, there's some really good concepts incorporated into this tiny home. Well done, Jack, and kudos for being so humble and grateful for the help you got.
What an inspiration from a young man who built this home with no experience along with his father! I love the raised kitchen - that is exactly what I would want. Who wants to look up at an empty ceiling when it can be useful? This was done so creatively. I congratulate him on his skills - looks like a professional built it!
Bryce, thanks as always for sharing this magical little cottage with us. I was amazed you didn't mention the influence of foxes in the house. What sweet little nods thru out. What a charming little fox knocker on the front door, the gorgeous couch pillow and the little stuffed fox peeping out from the desk area. All to add to the charm of this build. The addition of his family's building skills and their desire to be a part of this build is impressive. I've no doubt Jack will make a mark on the world!
and the cup in the kitchen and little flower pot above door
❤ Agreed. 😊
Hi Bryce and Rasa....Wow, this tiny tiny home has everything...well planned out and with the kitchen being raised gave Jack his bed/sofa...i was surprised how nice it is and that Jack and his Dad ❤ did this together ....love the way Jack did the kitchen table very smart...and lots of storage..bathroom has everything they need...Congratulations on a job well done 👏
I'm amazed that he designed this at 16, and it looks and feels so spacious despite its small size. Its so cool to hear how many species the area houses and props to his grandfather for conservation of the land!
Absolutely!!!
this young man Jack made a home very cozy.. for as small this house is.. it does look spacious! oh.. love the mix color contrast.. I like the idea having the kitchen up than a loft.. when you cook all the aroma/steam goes up and definitely I dont want everything on my loft smelling like food...clever young man!
Tiny Houses on a low budget are mostly much nicer than the costly ones, which look often very generic and IKEA like. Beautiful Home!
The design of that house is monumentally fabulous for how tiny it is! I absolutely love it! Well done!🎉❤
Such a fine young man. Responsible, grateful, useful, creative, passionate, patient, resilient and kind to the earth. Wow! All the best!
This was an amazing build and the fact that you did it with your Dad on your family’s property makes it so much more precious. Congratulations! Enjoy your new home. It really is a smart build.
This totally embodies why the tiny house movement began. We built ours a few years back out of the same necessity, with housing affordability a big factor. What Jack has achieved with a shoestring budget and eye for detail is beautiful. Awesome stuff and all the best for his bright future.
Owning your own home that you made yourself is such a great accomplishment! Congratulations! Thanks for sharing Bryce & Rasa!
Outstanding! This house is amazing, but what is truly great is the confidence Jack has gained by creating it. Inspiring confidence in someone so young is daunting; inspiring confidence in himself at that age will serve Jack for his entire life. Love this so much!
You're a wizard, Harry! ............Great design - amazing job, kid!
What a fantastic little home you have created! I cannot believe how you engineered so much into an 8’x 16’ space. I bet your father and grandfather really enjoyed there time with you. Good luck in your future, I know you will go far!
Jack has his feet stably on the ground. He's quite mature for his age. He is just 21 and has already graduated from University and has his own house. A great start for the rest of his life. His design is unique and practical. Thank you for sharing with us Jack. Wishing you the best in life 🙏 PS: he spent $5,600.00 £, yet that house if bought from a company would probably be at least $30,000.00 £. Kudos to his family for guiding him and helping him to be the awesome man he is and for their incredible back up.
Wow, that really is a tiny house! Well done! There is one thing though I wonder at almost all tiny houses, is the sleeping situation. What if one partner prefers an early night or early start and bangs around in the kitchen? No one ever mentions this in any video. Is it only me who thinks this an issue?
This guy is smart and a go getter. He has earned this great tiny house. It is tiny but I think he has done a great job in defining different areas. The price he paid is mind blowing. Great job Jack.
Jack is so cool! His vision, persistence, ingenuity, aesthetics, and wonderful personality made this a true pleasure to watch! *Kudos!* And well done, family too, for helping him build his dream! Thank you for sharing!
Absolutely beautiful, so young, so visionary from a young age with a drive to be creative in many fronts, also pretty good that he kept accounts of how much he spent on the project. And what an awesome spot right next to the tree, on the farm across from the pond. Such a beautiful dream coming into reality. All the best to Jack and his girlfriend.
This wee house is incredible 😍 The woodwork was gorgeous and the raised kitchen unique, as was the table being both an area divider and fold down to eat at 😮 The tiles gorgeous and the wee fire will keep them toasty warm for miniscule fuel. The fact it was built with his father and that the family are guardians of their precious land and it's wildlife, ponds and plants is fantastic too. One of my favourite tiny homes ❤
Man this is inspiring! What a great house with incredible functional space and clever design choices. And the price is banger!
Wow! Here in Thailand we don’t have tiny houses like this, but it’s a great idea 😊 Very inspiring!
Maybe there's a reason.. are there many wooden houses there? I've been told that wood, the structural material gets eaten by termites/wood beetles. Do you know if this is true?
@@peadaroloughlin3270there are many wooden houses in Thailand. Just that tiny house is not popular here, people still prefer bigger house.
A fellow Thai here. We do have smaller houses in Thailand, but not as small as this scale (a footprint of trailer!) I personally think it’s because of the cultural differences. Most Thai lives with their extended family, so a house must be a bit bigger to accommodate family members from their baby to their grandparents - which is why many people prefer bigger houses. Though, younger generations are starting to wanting their own space now, so I can see tiny homes becoming more popular. Living small is more common in bigger cities, especially in Bangkok. But with the population density, you’ll most likely end up living in a smaller apartment (aka “condo”), rather than a smaller house. Wood, while traditionally is a common building material, couldn’t quite withstand the high humidity nor termites. It is also becoming more and more expensive because of resource scarcity. If you want your wooden house to last, then the wood must be properly treated thermally and chemically, which is a long and expensive process. Modern Thais prefer to build with concrete/brick & mortar than with wood.
@@M12544 Thank you.
@@messymont Thanks for a this comprehensive reply. Yes I'd heard about the vulnerability of wood from a European engineer who'd lived in Thailand. Regarding the resource scarcity.. is there a reafforestation programme underway? I imagine the climate would be favourable towards fast growing species. Also if concrete/brick and mortar are still the most common building material.. is there an 'alternative building' community promoting variations such as hempcrete, rammed-earth, cob or rendered strawbale?
Well done! I am absolutely amazed with the ideas you had for this home and the design is sooo spotless. I loved the dark green with the nice color of the wood panes as well. You should be very proud and I can't imagine how many good memories you built with your dad over these 3 years, nothing can beat that! All the best to you, your family and partner! 😊
Wow😮.. I'm at the mid point of this vid and I absolutely love ❤️ this tiny home... it's cosy and comfortable looking. This is the 2nd one I've seen where the bed hides under the kitchen space. I want to build one of these, especially love also the Dutch(split) door.
This has to be the most cleverly designed tiny home you've shown! It's amazing how much he was able to fit into that space without it feeling cramped. It reminds me a little bit of the kinds of places you see in Japan where they get that kind of functionality into tiny spaces. Even cooler, he did it for only 5k-6k pounds!
Thank you Dr Fox, I watch all your videos, they help me immensely and I am 66 years' old! I'm still able to change and so are other older viewers! Sending love to you all watching Dr Fox videos!!
Awesome job! I love that the wood boards used are different stains and finishes. It makes the pieces much more interesting and the different finishes will go with anything. Your thoughts on having space for everything were well thought out such as how you store your guitar. It was awesome that between your Dad, your Grandpa and you, that you had such knowledgeable help and were able to secure boards and such. Spending time and company with your family was a bonus too. Hope you enjoy your home for a long time to come! Blessings!!!
Your best tiny home episode ever. Gorgeous and exquisitely planned. I watch a lot of tiny home videos, and I've never said that - even about ones I liked.
Imagine having that level of financial freedom at 21 🤯 absolutely incredible achievement, what a lovely guy too. Future is bright for this one and his family!
incredible "achievement"???? how about incredible luck to be born into a family with 100 acres of land and a dad and uncle who are tradesmen
Jack has done an amazing job! He also was a joy to watch as he is a natural in front of the camera. Lots of details in that built that were handled exceedingly well. Well done!
That house looks a masterpiece. £5.000 Is definitely worth it.
What a great home! This would be a super layout for senior citizens, with a bed/couch on the first floor and such a complete kitchen. I would take one in that style in a heartbeat.
Wow. Such an incredible tiny home. One can see the design and thoughtfulness that was put into the project. I bet his dad is so proud. Cool that they built the first build when he was 13. Such a fun vid. Thanks Byrce