Make: has details up of this gorgeous Hobbit-like home, hand-built in Wales using found materials and many eco-sensitive building techniques:
"You are looking at pictures of our family home in Wales. It was built by myself and my father in law with help from passers by and visiting friends. 4 months after starting we were moved in and cosy. I estimate 1000-1500 man hours and £3000 put in to this point. Not really so much in house buying terms (roughly £60/sq m excluding labour)."
I love the help from passers-by bit. And I love this house!
- Solar panels for lighting, music and computing
- Water by gravity from nearby spring
- Compost toilet
- Roof water collects in pond for garden etc.
Beautiful. Now I just hope it also scales to people > 150cm ;-)
Posted by: zerok | January 22, 2007 at 18:46
My sincere congratulations your house is stunning beautiful!
You have inspired me to adquire some hobbit tendancies as well.
I love the way you and your father build.
I think that's all, once again, congratulations!
Ps: Your house also reminds me of Shrek's home, which I love!
Posted by: Avril | June 17, 2007 at 22:53