@ddshears Brian had too much to discuss for one video so I'm editing the rest (off-grid features, solar bathhouse, wood collecting, kayak building...) for a separate video.
ddshears Hi, I am from Oregon, but away from there now. When I was young I went camping up on the Nehalem river, I love that area! If you have any information about land for sale there, PLEASE let me know, Thank you! peace.
That staircase is absolutely insane. I cannot believe how he did that-and then says afterwards that he does not have a lot of patience. Whaaattttt??!!!! He must be comparing himself to a Buddhist monk, because as far as I am concerned he has the patience of a Saint!!! This entire house is an absolute work of art-so incredibly stunning!! Wow...just...Wow!
Then how the hell did he put that steep sloped roof 2 floors up??? And where does he get power for lighting? Noticed the outlets.... Did not see any kerosine or oil lamps...
The truly gifted are always slightly self-critical, but they are also fearless doers which results in creating the spaces they wish to live in - and can't be bought.
@@jaydawn2899 You wont get far in life with that kind of attitude towards others. But to answer your question; I'm far from being broke and never will be. Because I have the mindset of the rich. Read a book, like "Money Master the Game" by Tony Robbins, for example. It might change your life. Or if you can handle more heavy reading "The intelligent Investor" by Benjamin Graham.
I think this is without a doubt the most beautiful, airy, spiritual forest house I've ever seen. For a small house it has a large feel at its heart...perfect...thank you for showing us this simple intricacy and attention to detail.
Lee Smith well, yes... I liked the narrative for a few minutes, and buying all the drama. But a sink with very ugly faucets, made me think the house isnt that pretty anyway and the forrest wasnt a forrest and the only thing Zen about the place is the, I cant name any. Still, he deserve a bit of applause.
@@eduardochavacano you cannoy pinpoint anywhere Zen with this house, it's because the whole house itself is the aesthetic. You cannot pick it apart to find your favorite spot. Either the whole house goes or nothing. It's like Bilbo Baggins' house. Everywhere is a nook
The reason prebuilt homes don't feel right is because it's not natural materials you interact with. There's just something about touching wood with your hands and feet. Like a kid going barefoot in woods or sand. You feel what it is around you.
And....its his “Oregon summer home” or his “Oregon coast cabin”. Fuck off. My family has been here since 1840 and asshole capitalist Naturalist posers like these ruined the property values here by skyrocketing them out of local affordability. Many of us 6th generation and First Nations locals detest assholes like this.
I have been in and out of the construction business for 21 years and I gave to say. That is hands down the coolest siding I have ever seen.. well done.
This is seriously one of the most inspirational videos I've ever seen! I've been looking through hundreds and hundreds of small homes and this one definitely takes it! Not just in the style and construction, but the philosophy behind every single object in the home. Creating a very livable and breathable space that's also practical, small, and simple with little to nothing but environment around you is such a fantastic way to live! I hope someday I too can create a home as stunning as this one with just my bare hands! Thank you for sharing this with us!
Everything is connected. We are all connected. What a wonderful house! What a great person! Would be great to sit and talk with him to enjoy the energy of the house...
It really looks great! Estheticaly it's beautiful and I like how it looks. How ever with such little depth to the the stair treads it's somewhat unsafe. If you notice he carefully tip toed up the stairs because he couldn't fit his entire foot on each stair. When that's the case every occasion when someone uses the stairs in a hurry, or when they are tired and their balance is not good say in the dark half asleep the chance of a serious fall go way up. If you noticed there is also no hand rail. Also the pitch of the stairs is rather steep. Chances for a recovery from a slip or mis step goes way down. Losing safety for esthetics is not a choice I would make. It really doesn't take much of a risk factor to make accidents likely. All that is needed is time.
@@lenwenzel7440 Standardization is the death of creativity. He clearly designed the house for the proportions of his own body. This isn't a cookie-cutter house in the suburbs, it's a custom-built house made for the builder himself. I would trust that he is capable of sizing stairs for his own feet.
Out of all the videos I have watched about homes that are built different this is the most beautiful one I have seen. Every unique aspect of it complements one-another; the simple end table to the unique staircase. The whole house is a piece of art.
This house only works out, if it's in the woods. If it was on the side of the highway, then it would have a very different feel to it. It's the forest, that makes it magical.
Of all of the video's I've seen on tiny houses this is the absolute BEST, in terms of space and proportion and the use of natural elements. I really liked the way he kept it simple and stylish at the same time. It's given me a lot of ideas.
Thank you Kirsten! This video in particular makes me want to get OUT of this office and enjoy/live this short life to the fullest! It is really inspirational.
Most geniuses in their chosen realm are super passionate about what they do, they truly care. They are obsessed with visions of perfection, details that only they can see, all that swirling around in their heads. I picture this craftsman waking up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat, stumbling to his work desk, cranking up the coffee machine, and getting to work.
Absolutely gorgeous house! Just looking at the interior makes me feel calm and makes me long for a space like that. I always get the same feeling when I see traditional Japanese houses.
What I love about this home is that of all the small homes I've seen, this feels the most spacious. This home isn't about sloughing off your worldly possessions in order to fit in a smaller space, it is about bringing you closer to the nature around you, but not feeling confined while you are inside. I would actually really love a home like this, though I would have to adjust the floor plan to add a second room for my kid, but I don't think that would be out of place in a build like this.
"I love living with things that have stories... Every time that you interact with something that you didn't purchase from a store you're having a direct communication...and it adds this whole layer of richness to your life that you'd otherwise miss..." This guy is amazing!!!
I think this is one of the nicest places that you've brought to us yet Kirsten! He's done an amazing job making this tiny place appear to have a lot of room and is hand crafted beautifully! Like some other commenters...I'd like a few more amenities, but that would be my house, no his! Wonderful work by you and the owner!
I've been following Brian's posts on Cape Falcon Kayak for several years.What a talented and creative guy. Thank you for featuring him and this beautiful house that he created. Someday I hope to spend a week at Brian's place building a kayak.
i cant express in words how beautiful this house is. God willing I'm going to have something similar built. Behind my main house. It'll be the chill spot.
I love it. I live in central north america on the shores of Lake Superior. in Canada. As a visual artist this type of retreat or rural residence holds a huge appeal to me. The woods I would have to use to build something akin to this would be a bit different from Pacific coastal forest woods but not all that much so would make some adaptations. Thanks for posting this video. Kudos to you Brian and thanks Kirsten for capturing this.
This is what I love. Someone that is able to work with what they got. It has more soul and more feeling behind. It feels right. When a person builds it themselves, it becomes a part of them. They appreciate the little things. What is so cool is this guy used what was once either thrown away, or discarded as junk, and made something beautiful. You are inspiring and you have inspired me. This something I am going to do. I am going to get my family involved and get them to understand the simple things in life. Thank you....
I love this...when can I move in? I like Brian's mindset about this kind of living. Especially about going back to the 2000 sq ft and it not feeling 'right'. Definitely can identify with that! I'd rather live with animals and nature any day. Plus, not needing a lot of STUFF.
Don't know how I've missed seeing this video until now. This is the most incredibly stunning, creative & magical home. The craftsmanship is phenomenal- the style is simple yet absolutely perfect. Everything has a story & previous life which can't be duplicated. Would love to see more of his work. Excellent share!
This is a beautiful house! I love all the wood, and the spirit of the house. I like how Brian talks about how/why he built things a certain way, especially the "I built it this way so I can enjoy my life." :).
This is my favourite small house that I have seen on youtube., I love the sense of space and light, and you can,t go wrong with a Japanese influence either! He was inspirational to listen to, and peaceful, like his beautiful house. THankyou for sharing, Brian. Good wishes from New Zealand.
This is one of the most beautiful houses I've seen in a long time. There are many log home, giant log cabin shows on TV and they are just obnoxious and large. This is perfect.
This one's the best one. A guy with vision, skill, and soul... what I notice about this house compared to other videos is that the craftsmanship on all the wood is phenomenal (apart from his fast-built furnishings, which he explains). Look at the planed pieces of spruce and fir that make up the structure. A custom home builder in the PNW would have charged 300k to build something like this. Amazing.
This brings to mind a book by Tom Bender called " Building with the Breath of Life". I really like how Brian works with the prana or chi of the space. So much of how we live has to do with intent and the exchange of that energy into the physical. And he has transformed that quite well. This is one of my personal favorites that Kirsten has captured on film. Thanks for all the great work of documenting all these exceptional places.
I did not know that, very funny. I just kept picking up on that through the whole vid. I guess that's why I get certain labels put on me. Which community? I practice something I call Shamanic Carpentry.
You will more than likely be in a video soon too. Must be a very nice view or maybe enchanting.. The small space living intrigues me. Prior to my current space which is 2,000 sq'+ . I was living in 800 sq' with 3 cats and a bunch outside. It seems Oregon has a lot of in touch people.
I have watched COUNTLESS videos on small houses tiny houses off grid houses cob houses straw bale houses yurts trailers etc and hes had the greatest success with making a small space look so fucking big. It doesnt feel like it is lacking for anything except a bathroom.
I love the idea of a raised seating/dining area with lots of coushions instead of a couch. Bean bag fort anyone? The brutal utilitarianism on display with those bookshleves speaks to me as well. The point isn't to make something beautiful that works. Make something that does what it's supposed to as simply as possible and it will be beautiful.
I love his philosophy on materials from the earth and things around the way. I want to instill those ideas in my children one day. Very inspiring home!
05:19 "This is... believe it or not, the reason that I built this house..." An old brass sink. Laying around at a recycling yard. This is just _so_ telling. Gotta love a guy who admits that the spark that got fanned into the flame of creativity came from a random find. An old kitchen sink. Many thanks for sharing this absolutely gorgeous build. Cheers, mate!
THIS is the kind of tiny home I'd be absolutely in love with. I didn't see a real bathroom, but shy of that, this is beautiful - true craftsmanship. A little larger, some extra storage space, and a bathroom, and I think I'd be sold on that.
What a beautiful place to live, so filled with light and warmth. The staircase is amazing, the bedroom is so charming and the coffee tables are just lovely.
What a beautiful place. I especially loved how he built the stairs. He seems like a very mindful person taking many things into consideration before creating it. I just love this house!!!
Very minimalist.. very zen and I especially love the natural materials having been constructed himself. It reminds me of how imprisoned I am with all the STUFF I've acquired, much of it I think I need but most likely don't. I'd like to see someone achieve and maintain that with kids, ha. Inspiring nonetheless :)
Beautiful Home...Beautiful Philosophy... and right here in Oregon where I built my Tiny Japanese Teahouse which I Love and have lived in for 11years... it’s nice to know there is a kindred soul out here in the Oregon Forest 😊
I'm not crazy about the stair banister and handrails, just sticks, not even timbers, but wow, everything else looks perfect. Well put together, professional craftsmanship with a lot of style, thought and planning. and the $11K price tag, seems do-able, not like others who claim like $500 or some crazy lie. Totally amazing creation worth commenting and complimenting on. Totally impressed by the finish product here, Job well done!!!!!!!
This videos touch my interior child and burn my heart. im from Spain. Thanks for sharing your time and travels. forever subscribe. We want your book translated for spanish people. Europe and Sudamerica.
I seriously regret that I was born too soon. If I was younger and came to love tiny houses this is something that I would love to do. Now at 74 and the caretaker for my 95 year old mother with Alzheimer and a home I cannot live in at this time. This video is one of the best and Brian has a gentle voice while explaining how he sourced and used the materials. My home is on the Oregon coast and I am wondering how he finds logs and are they legal to gather? Just wondering as I was under the impression that logs are branded in some way, or are they driftwood. In any case it is all beautiful and very liveable. Love the stove. Just bought a new wood stove for my house, wish I had looked harder with more research. A wood stove is almost a necessity on the coast to heat and to cook on with big winter storms. Again, loved the video.
Great video. This guy is my idle. I like his simplistic philosophy. I liked when he talked about the lag bolt instead of notching the rail. When I built my tiny house in my yard I used his same philosophy, basically because I am not a carpenter or master craftsman but know simplicity can save you hours of time and you can achieve the same results. Can't wait to see part 2.
Reminds me of gorgeous wooden houses in Karuizawa, Japan - especially the vivid green flooding the interior through these huge windows. Truly love how the house blends with the forest !
How do you keep the Department of Making People Sad from condemning it and kicking you out because it doesn't meet all the arbitrary 'international' building codes?
I want to know this too. I like the place but so many code violations... How can you get away with it? Is there another home on the property that meets health, environment and safety codes and this is an outbuilding?
What a beautifully thought-out home! You really captured the idea of natural light, multiuse space, less is more (clutter), and bringing the outdoors in. I am reinspired as I am no carpenter but have taken on a shed conversion to a japanese inspired tiny home and though I don't have access to such wonderful wood, I have been using anything I can find and was blessed to receive from a student; slabs of cedar which have really help in creating my Japanese getaway home. Thank you for posting.
I love what Brian created. Great job. I have only one question: where is the fridge. Being someone who enjoys cooking, one needs to have someplace to keep the food.
There were no fridges in the early 1800's, 1700's, etc. so I take it that he uses what grows in the garden and/or mostly dry ingredients? Also many root vegetables stay good for a very long time unrefridgerated. At least that's what I think he does, given that he's a vegeterian/vegan. I wonder how big of a wheat field it takes to have enough for a reasonably sized loaf of bread.
I am in love with this house. I can only imagine how good all those woods smell in there. I'm so impressed with what he's done with chainsaw milled woods.
beautiful house. it feels awfully big and it has a cool zen but i dont think he lives there. where would the food go? where would his clothes go? and were is the bathroom. like at least a compost toilet and an outdoor shower but i didnt see anything. do you know something about this Kristen? is it like a place to relax instead of a place to live for him?
He did live in this with his fiance, but has recently moved out (I will post a video of what he is living in now... a converted shed on the same property-- he helps run an organic farm.. also have a video coming of this). I didn't film the toilet, but you can see photos of it on the link @ bottom or text (and other photos he's taken of the place).
Thanks a lot for the info Kristen. Quick reply too. I got a scholarship for berklee in boston. Its still a lot of money i would have to get to get by the whole 3 years as i got the general courses approved. If i accept it i would start on september 2014 and this little houses are definetley a possibility. Thanks for all. Best Regards. Cheers from Puerto Rico
No way this place only cost 11k, there is land cost, transportation of "free" materials and personal labor, not working at official job cost money. How much does this place really cost?!
@ddshears Brian had too much to discuss for one video so I'm editing the rest (off-grid features, solar bathhouse, wood collecting, kayak building...) for a separate video.
Awesome! I look forward to it.
Hey Kirsten can you tell me what area of Oregon this is in? I've been looking for a nice little forest lot to build on.
ddshears Hi, I am from Oregon, but away from there now. When I was young I went camping up on the Nehalem river, I love that area! If you have any information about land for sale there, PLEASE let me know, Thank you! peace.
ddshears
I'd love to know more about lots for sale especially near the river.
***** Don't ask questions like that, they're disrespectful.
That staircase is absolutely insane. I cannot believe how he did that-and then says afterwards that he does not have a lot of patience. Whaaattttt??!!!! He must be comparing himself to a Buddhist monk, because as far as I am concerned he has the patience of a Saint!!! This entire house is an absolute work of art-so incredibly stunning!! Wow...just...Wow!
I agree, it's gorgeous, that Staircase is breathtaking, very talented! I want a place just like it!
@@jeaniecoudriet6201 Yes, it's stunning without question. But am I the only one who'd be scared I'd slip off the side? LOL. Love the tables too!
Then how the hell did he put that steep sloped roof 2 floors up???
And where does he get power for lighting? Noticed the outlets....
Did not see any kerosine or oil lamps...
@@karenlawler4043 Not the trip yp the stairs in sock feet I'm worried about.... it's the 'trip' back down that's concerning...
The truly gifted are always slightly self-critical, but they are also fearless doers which results in creating the spaces they wish to live in - and can't be bought.
"I make myself RICH by making my wants FEW." - Henry David Thoreau
Beautiful🌷
Oh I just love that!!!
I make myself rich by making a bunch of money -Me
@@enocherone I make myself rich by reading and becoming more of value over time. Wealth is a by-product of it. ;)
@@jaydawn2899 You wont get far in life with that kind of attitude towards others. But to answer your question; I'm far from being broke and never will be. Because I have the mindset of the rich. Read a book, like "Money Master the Game" by Tony Robbins, for example. It might change your life. Or if you can handle more heavy reading "The intelligent Investor" by Benjamin Graham.
I think this is without a doubt the most beautiful, airy, spiritual forest house I've ever seen. For a small house it has a large feel at its heart...perfect...thank you for showing us this simple intricacy and attention to detail.
I feel like I've just watched an artist describe his work of art. Thank you, Kirsten, for creating/posting this video.
Built an entire house for the love of a sink! brilliant
LOL!
Lee Smith well, yes... I liked the narrative for a few minutes, and buying all the drama. But a sink with very ugly faucets, made me think the house isnt that pretty anyway and the forrest wasnt a forrest and the only thing Zen about the place is the, I cant name any. Still, he deserve a bit of applause.
@@eduardochavacano you cannoy pinpoint anywhere Zen with this house, it's because the whole house itself is the aesthetic. You cannot pick it apart to find your favorite spot. Either the whole house goes or nothing. It's like Bilbo Baggins' house. Everywhere is a nook
@Lee Smith just the opposit of pertencious
@Alexandra McLean hello from Québec city
The nicest, most livable small house I've ever seen.
The reason prebuilt homes don't feel right is because it's not natural materials you interact with. There's just something about touching wood with your hands and feet. Like a kid going barefoot in woods or sand. You feel what it is around you.
This is so inspiring. The only thing more beautiful than this home is his outlook. Thumbs up to you Sir.
And....its his “Oregon summer home” or his “Oregon coast cabin”. Fuck off. My family has been here since 1840 and asshole capitalist Naturalist posers like these ruined the property values here by skyrocketing them out of local affordability. Many of us 6th generation and First Nations locals detest assholes like this.
I agree . I have so many good looking girlfriends that are looking for a quality man like this. Compassion for the environment is a rare quality.
I realize I am pretty randomly asking but does anyone know of a good website to watch newly released series online ?
@Ramon Izaiah Flixportal =)
@Johnathan Kaison thank you, I went there and it seems to work :) I appreciate it !!
I always wonder who can give a thumb down to such a peaceful video.
Love this man's energy and wisdom and I absolutely love everything about the house and surrounding space. Very well executed all around.
I have been in and out of the construction business for 21 years and I gave to say. That is hands down the coolest siding I have ever seen.. well done.
Kirsten Dirksen is my hero. I could seriously watch your videos all day long. They're so peaceful!
kkkoooo
That staircase is AMAZING.
Really beautiful & natural! Love the window-door to nowhere!
"I love living with things that have stories"
Amen.
Ameen
This is seriously one of the most inspirational videos I've ever seen! I've been looking through hundreds and hundreds of small homes and this one definitely takes it! Not just in the style and construction, but the philosophy behind every single object in the home. Creating a very livable and breathable space that's also practical, small, and simple with little to nothing but environment around you is such a fantastic way to live! I hope someday I too can create a home as stunning as this one with just my bare hands!
Thank you for sharing this with us!
Everything is connected. We are all connected. What a wonderful house! What a great person! Would be great to sit and talk with him to enjoy the energy of the house...
For a guy who's "slightly bad with math", that staircase is a masterpiece.
It really looks great! Estheticaly it's beautiful and I like how it looks. How ever with such little depth to the the stair treads it's somewhat unsafe. If you notice he carefully tip toed up the stairs because he couldn't fit his entire foot on each stair. When that's the case every occasion when someone uses the stairs in a hurry, or when they are tired and their balance is not good say in the dark half asleep the chance of a serious fall go way up. If you noticed there is also no hand rail. Also the pitch of the stairs is rather steep. Chances for a recovery from a slip or mis step goes way down.
Losing safety for esthetics is not a choice I would make. It really doesn't take much of a risk factor to make accidents likely. All that is needed is time.
@@lenwenzel7440 Is that not a hand rail 12:16
@@lenwenzel7440 Standardization is the death of creativity. He clearly designed the house for the proportions of his own body. This isn't a cookie-cutter house in the suburbs, it's a custom-built house made for the builder himself. I would trust that he is capable of sizing stairs for his own feet.
@lenwenzel7440 that's exactly the size stairs I have in my home and I live in Ohio
Out of all the videos I have watched about homes that are built different this is the most beautiful one I have seen. Every unique aspect of it complements one-another; the simple end table to the unique staircase. The whole house is a piece of art.
This house only works out, if it's in the woods. If it was on the side of the highway, then it would have a very different feel to it.
It's the forest, that makes it magical.
Of all of the video's I've seen on tiny houses this is the absolute BEST, in terms of space and proportion and the use of natural elements. I really liked the way he kept it simple and stylish at the same time. It's given me a lot of ideas.
This is the FIRST ONE out of all these "small houses" that REALLY convinced me that it is built more ecologically and wisely.
Thank you Kirsten! This video in particular makes me want to get OUT of this office and enjoy/live this short life to the fullest! It is really inspirational.
I love it, especially the stairs, he's fortunate to have 15 friends to help him!
Most geniuses in their chosen realm are super passionate about what they do, they truly care. They are obsessed with visions of perfection, details that only they can see, all that swirling around in their heads. I picture this craftsman waking up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat, stumbling to his work desk, cranking up the coffee machine, and getting to work.
Absolutely gorgeous house! Just looking at the interior makes me feel calm and makes me long for a space like that. I always get the same feeling when I see traditional Japanese houses.
I really appreciate what he had to say-his philosophy on the value and richness of experience creating something yourself brings. Beautiful home.
I want a house like this sooooo bad. I'm very in touch with nature and this just looks so amazing and super peaceful.
What I love about this home is that of all the small homes I've seen, this feels the most spacious. This home isn't about sloughing off your worldly possessions in order to fit in a smaller space, it is about bringing you closer to the nature around you, but not feeling confined while you are inside. I would actually really love a home like this, though I would have to adjust the floor plan to add a second room for my kid, but I don't think that would be out of place in a build like this.
"because I am bad with math, I made a few construction math errors..."
I love it--the humility and openness to embrace the end result.
Gorgeous space.
"I love living with things that have stories... Every time that you interact with something that you didn't purchase from a store you're having a direct communication...and it adds this whole layer of richness to your life that you'd otherwise miss..." This guy is amazing!!!
I think this is one of the nicest places that you've brought to us yet Kirsten! He's done an amazing job making this tiny place appear to have a lot of room and is hand crafted beautifully! Like some other commenters...I'd like a few more amenities, but that would be my house, no his! Wonderful work by you and the owner!
Every few years I rewatch this video to remind myself
Such an amazing space! Brian is a very inspiring human, we are blessed to know him!
Even though this man isn't an architect, his entire process of designing and building this house represents good architecture.
That cladding is absolutely beautiful! So simple but so distinctive.
What he can do with his hands is beautiful, just beautiful.
I love this house, the simplicity, the beauty, the peace. Amazing!
I've been following Brian's posts on Cape Falcon Kayak for several years.What a talented and creative guy. Thank you for featuring him and this beautiful house that he created. Someday I hope to spend a week at Brian's place building a kayak.
i cant express in words how beautiful this house is. God willing I'm going to have something similar built. Behind my main house. It'll be the chill spot.
You missed the point.
I’m chinese American and man I absolutely love everything about this build. My fav are the perfectly cut stairs, plaster, and exterior siding!
Beautiful home in a beautiful setting.
Peace is what I feel looking at it.
FINALLY a small house with out a dishwasher. Beautiful home.
I love it. I live in central north america on the shores of Lake Superior. in Canada. As a visual artist this type of retreat or rural residence holds a huge appeal to me. The woods I would have to use to build something akin to this would be a bit different from Pacific coastal forest woods but not all that much so would make some adaptations. Thanks for posting this video. Kudos to you Brian and thanks Kirsten for capturing this.
This is what I love. Someone that is able to work with what they got. It has more soul and more feeling behind. It feels right. When a person builds it themselves, it becomes a part of them. They appreciate the little things. What is so cool is this guy used what was once either thrown away, or discarded as junk, and made something beautiful. You are inspiring and you have inspired me. This something I am going to do. I am going to get my family involved and get them to understand the simple things in life. Thank you....
I love this...when can I move in? I like Brian's mindset about this kind of living. Especially about going back to the 2000 sq ft and it not feeling 'right'. Definitely can identify with that! I'd rather live with animals and nature any day. Plus, not needing a lot of STUFF.
I love the small window
There's definitely something to be said for Milling your own Lumber hats off to you very awesome build
Don't know how I've missed seeing this video until now. This is the most incredibly stunning, creative & magical home. The craftsmanship is phenomenal- the style is simple yet absolutely perfect. Everything has a story & previous life which can't be duplicated. Would love to see more of his work. Excellent share!
This is a beautiful house! I love all the wood, and the spirit of the house. I like how Brian talks about how/why he built things a certain way, especially the "I built it this way so I can enjoy my life." :).
That staircase is really a treasure!!!
Awesome work!
This is my favourite small house that I have seen on youtube., I love the sense of space and light, and you can,t go wrong with a Japanese influence either!
He was inspirational to listen to, and peaceful, like his beautiful house.
THankyou for sharing, Brian.
Good wishes from New Zealand.
I could have listened to him all night. Seems like such a quality human. The exterior of his house dropped my jaw.
This is one of the most beautiful houses I've seen in a long time. There are many log home, giant log cabin shows on TV and they are just obnoxious and large. This is perfect.
Smart man, beautiful house!
This one's the best one. A guy with vision, skill, and soul... what I notice about this house compared to other videos is that the craftsmanship on all the wood is phenomenal (apart from his fast-built furnishings, which he explains). Look at the planed pieces of spruce and fir that make up the structure. A custom home builder in the PNW would have charged 300k to build something like this. Amazing.
my goodness, that bedroom is beautiful..
The sink is lovely but that platform is divine and the stair is an absolute masterpiece!
This brings to mind a book by Tom Bender called " Building with the Breath of Life". I really like how Brian works with the prana or chi of the space. So much of how we live has to do with intent and the exchange of that energy into the physical. And he has transformed that quite well. This is one of my personal favorites that Kirsten has captured on film. Thanks for all the great work of documenting all these exceptional places.
I did not know that, very funny. I just kept picking up on that through the whole vid. I guess that's why I get certain labels put on me. Which community? I practice something I call Shamanic Carpentry.
You will more than likely be in a video soon too. Must be a very nice view or maybe enchanting.. The small space living intrigues me. Prior to my current space which is 2,000 sq'+ . I was living in 800 sq' with 3 cats and a bunch outside. It seems Oregon has a lot of in touch people.
This is amazing and so inspirational. He made a beautiful house by himself, from the land and with the land. That's just amazing
I have watched COUNTLESS videos on small houses tiny houses off grid houses cob houses straw bale houses yurts trailers etc and hes had the greatest success with making a small space look so fucking big. It doesnt feel like it is lacking for anything except a bathroom.
I love the idea of a raised seating/dining area with lots of coushions instead of a couch. Bean bag fort anyone?
The brutal utilitarianism on display with those bookshleves speaks to me as well. The point isn't to make something beautiful that works. Make something that does what it's supposed to as simply as possible and it will be beautiful.
I love his story. He is so simple and talented to build his cabin
Really deep and spiritual man. His home is like his body; his temple.
Pro-Choice does not mean "Pro-Abortion."
I love his philosophy on materials from the earth and things around the way. I want to instill those ideas in my children one day. Very inspiring home!
I felt relaxed just watching this. Awesome work friend!
Definitely the best designed and fitted A frame I've seen on RUclips.
one of the best thus far!!!so live this space
05:19 "This is... believe it or not, the reason that I built this house..."
An old brass sink. Laying around at a recycling yard.
This is just _so_ telling. Gotta love a guy who admits that the spark that got fanned into the flame of creativity came from a random find. An old kitchen sink.
Many thanks for sharing this absolutely gorgeous build.
Cheers, mate!
Thank you +Kirsten Dirksen for making RUclips a better place! We love your mini doc films. Blessings :)
THIS is the kind of tiny home I'd be absolutely in love with. I didn't see a real bathroom, but shy of that, this is beautiful - true craftsmanship. A little larger, some extra storage space, and a bathroom, and I think I'd be sold on that.
very well built unique small home. I would live in a place like this anytime
What a beautiful home!! So creative and peaceful.
Wonderful design and love the brass sink ...!
What a beautiful place to live, so filled with light and warmth. The staircase is amazing, the bedroom is so charming and the coffee tables are just lovely.
And I can't even carve a Pumpkin right
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Blake Estell -Hahaha! Me either!
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What a beautiful place. I especially loved how he built the stairs. He seems like a very mindful person taking many things into consideration before creating it. I just love this house!!!
Very minimalist.. very zen and I especially love the natural materials having been constructed himself. It reminds me of how imprisoned I am with all the STUFF I've acquired, much of it I think I need but most likely don't. I'd like to see someone achieve and maintain that with kids, ha. Inspiring nonetheless :)
Give me all your stuff please. I want to make you free.
Beautiful Home...Beautiful Philosophy... and right here in Oregon where I built my Tiny Japanese Teahouse which I Love and have lived in for 11years... it’s nice to know there is a kindred soul out here in the Oregon Forest 😊
absolutely stunning. I hope I can have a place just like this someday. You are a true artist, and a master craftsman sir. Well done, very well done.
I'm not crazy about the stair banister and handrails, just sticks, not even timbers, but wow, everything else looks perfect. Well put together, professional craftsmanship with a lot of style, thought and planning. and the $11K price tag, seems do-able, not like others who claim like $500 or some crazy lie. Totally amazing creation worth commenting and complimenting on. Totally impressed by the finish product here, Job well done!!!!!!!
nice work, I would love to build something like this for my Mom , deep in the woods
Thanks,
David
that doesn't sound very nice dude lololol
I see it Doesn't , But I think see would love it
I Loved the Video
David
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I would love it if my son built me a cabin in the woods someday! LOL
My dream house! Thank you so much for sharing it. I can feel the love and peace you have with the building and the living of it.
This videos touch my interior child and burn my heart. im from Spain. Thanks for sharing your time and travels. forever subscribe. We want your book translated for spanish people. Europe and Sudamerica.
I seriously regret that I was born too soon. If I was younger and came to love tiny houses this is something that I would love to do. Now at 74 and the caretaker for my 95 year old mother with Alzheimer and a home I cannot live in at this time. This video is one of the best and Brian has a gentle voice while explaining how he sourced and used the materials. My home is on the Oregon coast and I am wondering how he finds logs and are they legal to gather? Just wondering as I was under the impression that logs are branded in some way, or are they driftwood. In any case it is all beautiful and very liveable. Love the stove. Just bought a new wood stove for my house, wish I had looked harder with more research. A wood stove is almost a necessity on the coast to heat and to cook on with big winter storms. Again, loved the video.
This is absolutely beautiful. I love everything about this space. WOW! Thanks for sharing :o)
Great video. This guy is my idle. I like his simplistic philosophy. I liked when he talked about the lag bolt instead of notching the rail. When I built my tiny house in my yard I used his same philosophy, basically because I am not a carpenter or master craftsman but know simplicity can save you hours of time and you can achieve the same results. Can't wait to see part 2.
Wonderful! Love it.
Reminds me of gorgeous wooden houses in Karuizawa, Japan - especially the vivid green flooding the interior through these huge windows. Truly love how the house blends with the forest !
I love it! I could happily live there!
Wow.... you must be breathing so much fresher and healthier than most of us .
Great piece of creative work .
How do you keep the Department of Making People Sad from condemning it and kicking you out because it doesn't meet all the arbitrary 'international' building codes?
I want to know this too. I like the place but so many code violations... How can you get away with it? Is there another home on the property that meets health, environment and safety codes and this is an outbuilding?
@matt Harvey Right. They're outside your box of a house. Waiting for you.
Kirsten, you do great work! Thanks for finding these beautiful places and people and telling their stories. Keep them coming!
Beautiful! Love it. Was there a bathroom?
The bathroom is a separate unit outside, I believe they call it a toilet.
What a beautifully thought-out home! You really captured the idea of natural light, multiuse space, less is more (clutter), and bringing the outdoors in. I am reinspired as I am no carpenter but have taken on a shed conversion to a japanese inspired tiny home and though I don't have access to such wonderful wood, I have been using anything I can find and was blessed to receive from a student; slabs of cedar which have really help in creating my Japanese getaway home. Thank you for posting.
I love what Brian created. Great job. I have only one question: where is the fridge. Being someone who enjoys cooking, one needs to have someplace to keep the food.
There were no fridges in the early 1800's, 1700's, etc. so I take it that he uses what grows in the garden and/or mostly dry ingredients? Also many root vegetables stay good for a very long time unrefridgerated. At least that's what I think he does, given that he's a vegeterian/vegan. I wonder how big of a wheat field it takes to have enough for a reasonably sized loaf of bread.
I am in love with this house. I can only imagine how good all those woods smell in there. I'm so impressed with what he's done with chainsaw milled woods.
beautiful house. it feels awfully big and it has a cool zen but i dont think he lives there. where would the food go? where would his clothes go? and were is the bathroom. like at least a compost toilet and an outdoor shower but i didnt see anything. do you know something about this Kristen? is it like a place to relax instead of a place to live for him?
He did live in this with his fiance, but has recently moved out (I will post a video of what he is living in now... a converted shed on the same property-- he helps run an organic farm.. also have a video coming of this). I didn't film the toilet, but you can see photos of it on the link @ bottom or text (and other photos he's taken of the place).
Thanks a lot for the info Kristen. Quick reply too. I got a scholarship for berklee in boston. Its still a lot of money i would have to get to get by the whole 3 years as i got the general courses approved. If i accept it i would start on september 2014 and this little houses are definetley a possibility. Thanks for all. Best Regards. Cheers from Puerto Rico
Want to see more!
I can hear the "love & passion" in his voice. The staircase is extraordinary! Keep your dreams going, sir. Wow.
No way this place only cost 11k, there is land cost, transportation of "free" materials and personal labor, not working at official job cost money. How much does this place really cost?!
He moved the materials himself which equals free labor. As far as land cost goes, many don't count that in the cost.
Nothing is free, especially pristine land in forest. What is his real cost?!
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Have you been paying for your oxygen? I get it for free where I live.
are you seriously trying to compare air to land?
love his philosophy so much. Thank you for not only sharing the logistics of this creation, but his heart in this video. So well said!