@@judil3294 I did catch that, but not any chance the same person. I knew Captain John for years, and he is roughly (I surmise) 20 to 30 years this salt's senior.
If you told someone you could get a house in NZ for this price with reclaimed, craftsman-made kauri joinery...they would laugh at you! The respectful, beautiful use of reclaimed, irreplaceable native timber makes it one of the most beautiful tiny houses I've ever seen. Not something most people looking to build a TH could afford, but it's a work of art. And nice to see the guy wants to use his craftsman experience to help younger people like me struggling to pay rent in Auckland get their own tiny house. Awesome work mate, it's a thing of beauty.
ROFL~! I'm laughing at some of the apparently less than bright people saying this is too much $. What part of Living off the grid with no bills did you NOT pick up on? This is a work of ART! If I had the means I would totally purchase this from this artisan. What a WONDERFUL WONDERFUL thing to build for someone else at ANY cost!!!! Kudos Jeff!
Chiron Stearman Yea if you factor in overall savings.. It makes sense
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Chiron Stearman Well sure, but you still have to buy land. I live in the rural south. I can buy a small house with land cheaper and use the difference to make it off grid, plus I have land for a huge garden.
Bryce, i just love the enthusiasm and genuine interest you show in every little detail of these homes! you facilitate an interview perfectly - you get all the information your viewers are interested in, yet it flows like a natural conversation. hats off to you!
Absolutely stunning. This is the gold standard for tiny home builds. I love how ship-building skills have influenced this project, the use of materials, fit and finish are all exceptional. Wow.
+The Conscious Creative YES lT lS!!! lT REMlNDS ME OF THE SlMlLAR "QUARTER-SPlRAL" STAlRCASE BUlLT BY ANOTHER FELLA ( BRETT, l THlNK lS HlS NAME? THE BONE CARVER.) WHO'S TlNY HOME WAS ALSO FEATURED ON THlS CHANNEL. HlS lS STlLL MY PERSONAL FAVORlTE CONSlDERlNG COST-OF-BUlLD & SPACE. THESE QUARTER-SPlRAL STAlRS SHOULD DO AWAY WlTH DANGEROUS LADDERS, BECAUSE lF DESlGNED PROPERLY, THEY PROVE TO SAVE SPACE WHlLE ADDlNG SAFETY & EASE OF USE VS LADDERS.
Some people on here call this expensive, I am a carpenter myself and know the expence/time that goes into something like this, so keep in mind you will spend as much or as little as you want, depends on what you want. Something to keep in mind is that this home is built to be off grid, so for the most part the money you will save in some of the utilities you will make up your investment quicker. Great idea guys, keep up the good work!
During the epilogue you'd mentioned that this house had a "professional touch." Likewise so does your excellent presentation. ¡Thanks for all you do, Mate!
My only critique of the show would be to add subtitles for US measurement equivalents on a more frequent or consistent basis. I'm sure you must have a large audience here in the states.
Whenever I see measurements like 2.5 meters which is 8 ft etc I think to myself that the build is still technically in imperial lol. If you pay attention to the measurements as they show them you can see what I mean lol. 8ft x 20ft etc.
Excellent presentation! What I enjoyed most about the presentation itself was that there was no ennoying back round music. People can actually hear what's being said. Nice!
Some of the best work I've ever seen!! And that DECK wow this client will be spoiled probably have watched at least 10 videos in a row of you I can't stop! It's amazing you get to do this and you always get to see some of the coolest ones! I'm curious do you live tiny yourself?
+Kaitlyn Zwerling Hey there, yes I do. Here is a tour of my current place, which I am living in while building the Tiny House. ruclips.net/video/ksbouCmI3JU/видео.html
+Kaitlyn Zwerling I am on video #19 in a row. Due to health issues I spend 90% of my time in bed so I would have no problem living tiny as long as the bedroom was on the main floor and it has a bathroom inside the house.
+Living Big In A Tiny House Just found your videos tonight (I have insomnia most every night) and was glad to see I could follow you on Pinterest. If I ever move to NZ I will give you a shout when I have this guy build me a tiny house. But don't hold your breath bc it will never happen. I DON'T fly and besides all my grandkids are here.
I love this mate. There may be some on a small scale, but I truly wish America would catch on to minimal living. I took to it while working in Asia and Europe several years ago. I currently live in a studio flat, which functions well for my lifestyle. friends don't understand it, but when you have the consumption mindset, and living above and beyond means, you cannot grasp that living small allows you to do others things that matter.
Well obviously you have not had contact with all Americans. Since all successful economies are consumption driven at the moment; it is a good thing that not all people have resorted to minimalist living. Living beyond ones means is a separate issue.
Congratulations Jeff. This is a wonderful space and I am sure you will be flooded with requests to build more beauties like this. Thanks for all the inspiration.
Bravo! Jeff did a wonderful job building this tiny house. The attention to detail and quality of materials is what really makes it. I've spent much of my life out at sea, living in small spaces and this house has everything one would need to live comfortably and stress-free. $77 US is absolutely a fair price for such a cool home!
I really knew I would enjoy this episode. I slowed it to .75 speed and let it just unfold a little more slowly to take it in without a rush at all. LOVED the home, the video, your style of presentation. Just relaxing to WATCH this. :) Thank you. Thanks to the builder as well. Lovely.
Love the way you 2 went around the trailer and addressed every item ur journey brought you to. I hate it when people just walk in and start talking about this and that and never do it orderly! Cheers 4 a great video!
Stunning tiny house. Amazing how he puts all the energy efficiency into house. Love the stairway and storages. Love all the woodworking. This tiny house is the best one that I have seen.
Love this one! Very beautiful to look at as well as functional. It may seem more expensive per square metre but remember it will also be off grid. In Auckland I would save $200 alone for no power and water bills. The cabinet makers skill and attention to detail are very well showcased here.
Beautiful superbly fitted house. Very high quality finishes. Do take a look at the gently curved corners so that one doesn't hurt oneself on the edges of things. The storage space underneath the sofa is perfectly crafted. I know I'd rather give my money to a chap like this than buy off the shelf. I wish him all the luck with his ethical caring new venture. Who knew being a boat builder was going to be so relevant for the challenges of the 21st C.
The craftsmanship on this home is amazing. Although this is on the high end of price, there are so many great ideas in this home that could be done using lower cost materials. Would love to see it once it was set up in Hawaii.
lol for sure. the tiny house movement is literally tiny in new zealand compared to those in the states. and I'd confidently say that the majority of bryces youtube views are from the states.
Beautiful home, love all the thought that went into extra storage under the stairs, the seating that converts to a bed, and the layout of the shower and bathroom. Very grateful for the translation of money and measurements for U.S. viewers. I greatly appreciate that Jeff wants to build tiny houses for people with modest budgets. One consideration would be to construct the SIPs shell and interior framing, then leave finishing and outfitting to the buyers. I don't at all find this home a difficult proposition financially: it's 5-years rent and you're free!
What a coincidence! I used to design the interiors for mega-yachts, and am now working on a design tool for people who want to build their own tiny houses. I'm trying to make it so an average handy person can build their own home at a minimal cost. There are a lot of tricks us boat builders can bring to the table! That shower is similar to the one in our house -- I sloped the floor towards the shower beyond the shower so there's no curb, it drains back into the shower. We do use a curtain though 😉
$77,000 for this seems pretty good. I mean it could be MUCH cheaper but literally everything in this place looks custom. I'd say if you didn't do everything custom OR you did the custom work (for those of us who are good with our hands) + salvaging some material (alot of wastage in a reg house would do your whole space), you could build it for $30,000 - $40,000 maybe less if you did it over a few years. Solar is also a nice touch for off the grid (initially expensive though) but if you could rent a lot in a local park with electrical/water hook up for $1500 - $2000 a year it would be a nice home for a 1st time buyer. Not to mention if you planned around adding solar power to it and left some space for it then you could live in it on a serviced lot while you added the solar to it over time. I love idea and will probably make a cabin like this later in life, I need more room currently because I want children.
I adore the fact you can hop right up on the roof. I feel like you should have that option. Just a really well put together and thought through home. This is almost my dream home. It's a really great space.
You can really see how his experience with boat building influenced the design and his ability to pack a ton into a very small space, even building in storage in every nook and cranny and modular pieces that can be used for multiple purposes.
+Living Big In A Tiny House After watching oh maybe a hundred or so videos, working on yours (excellently produced - thank you!), I'm going to go with the compost toilet. It fits into our philosophy of how we once lived and we wish to return to it. My stepdaughter and I have lived in a variety of very small cabins & we loved it. I've lived in my '71 VW Van for a couple of summers, and other very small home environments. The information you provide via your channel is extremely helpful!
Beautiful interior. I would swap out the swivel skylight window, over the bed, and add a window. Lots of heat from the sun, and no screen to keep the bugs out. Would change the bathroom sink, so the hot and cold water aren't separate faucets. I would also put the laundry, on the inside. Love how he connected the couch and desk. Love the beautiful woodwork throughout the home. Looks like a high quality house.
ive seen so many tiny house show,an buy far this house is so incredible.Jeff you have a amazing gift,an you be hearing from me thankyou for really opening my eyes.
This is by far the best tiny house I've ever seen! Wish we had somebody in the US who makes this quality of TH cause I'd sell my house in a heartbeat in exchange for 77K!
Beautiful home. I love that it was done by a boat builder. My dream has been to live aboard a sailboat. Alas, I have begun leaning toward a tiny house instead. But, I'd like my home to have the feel of a boat's cabin complete with a companion way.
Holy crap! this guy,, wow,, hes an artisian and is so mellow about something that is just great, he shows something fantastic and hes like um ya next thing is this other fantastic thing , 0 ego on this guy, and such high quality too. i hope he is very successful making these because he def deserves to be.
I cannot believe how gorgeous the interior of this home is... I love sailboats... I personally have loved the old Hinckleys for 15+ years and tiny homes for 8 years. I would love to have a touch of the boat woodwork in my tiny house! I am in love with this one! My tiny has the same color scheme and a few boat touches like the hatches and "bedside table" storage.
Exceptional house. I am interested in the washing machine placement and potential humidity problems? Very much looking forward to seeing your follow through video with how she sets everything up.
Many here do not see the value in this build. At $77K US. it does sound expensive. That is very true, but also 99% of tiny homes are not built to this level of fit and finish.. This really is living in the homes of the rich and famous for $77,000 American Dollars.. I live in Florida in a home built in 1988. 7 years ago we bought and remodeled it. Most of the house interior only received new paint and flooring. New kitchen and 2 bathrooms got the works. We are under 2000SF and put more than $80K into it doing the work ourselves with only about $6K worth of outside help. And believe me, we did NOT fit and finish to this level... And no, we do not live in a big money area... We also do not have solar or skylights or a deck that wraps half way around our house.. That decking material alone had to be over $3K!!! BEFORE the time of cutting and welding the frame and putting down the decking.. Also, how much time was put into the planning of this build?? Those of you who think 77K is too much, well, you try to build it as this is built and tell me how you can get it done for under $77K... (AND MAKE ANY PROFIT)!!!
Dont forget higher minimum wages, geographical isolation and smaller economics of scales make things in New Zealand comparatively and generally more expensive than in the US
also, only 1 guy in the world knows how it was built and how to properly fix it. No replacement parts, absurd weight compared to a similar mass produced trailer. Its cool, but niche.
This was the builder's first tiny home build and he himself said it wasn't his ideal project because he didn't get much fulfilment from building for the rich and famous. His intention is to do it for the personal fulfilment of making homes affordable for young people at less cost than this. Sounds like he intends doing this kind of build to scale in future so the costs should come down. As a first project it's fantastic.... especially for a guy who only ever built boats.
Maybe this is just my ignorance, but also why would one need a mobile home on a small island??? Maybe if the cost is a huge hurdle. Other than that i can't see a reason.
I think I must have been doing a LBIATH marathon while getting ready for bed last time I 'watched' this, because I could only remember the first part and must have fallen asleep! But watching this and knowing I really loved the portable shipping container home makes me thinking a boat-builder might be a good bet for design tips when I make my own tiny house one day!
dude you have some serious skills.... love the deck, makes it look like if it's a permanent home.... only a bbq pit missing and you're set... the coloring is amazing this is the only tiny home that I've seen that has windows that open out like that, I love that... love that double door... those steps mad skills, bathroom is awesome I wouldn't put a curtain.
This is not just awesome this is an amazing art! I have a challenge for you Jeff. I'll tell you a little bit about me first. I was diagnosed with a disease that attacks basically my own immune system. I get sick a lot and I have a wheelchair on standby all the time. Of course bills can be extremely difficult and things can get pretty difficult around here. My question is have you ever built a tiny home with one floor only, with wheelchair accessibility? I cannot do stairs at all. So basically in my mind I have created something like a box. And then maybe perhaps the middle could be a garden I don't know. I won't waste wanted to live in a tiny whom, I just don't know if it's feasible.
+Mary Carlone Hey. I think since you need space for your weelchair to turn there wouldn't be space to put a garden in the middle... I am no professional but I would love to help you with ideas if you want and it would be great to see your final home in the future. I have never seen a tiny house for wheelchair owners but why shouldn't it work? I think it's a great idea.
+Mary Carlone I've seen a number of YT videos of tiny houses without a loft. Just saw one by RelaxshacksDOTcom. (his YT name). Seems to have many amenities. 227 sq ft and looks like it could handle a wheelchair.
So lovely! If this and "the Alpha" had a tiny house love child, I would be so happy. I'm not yet ready to be a homeowner but it's my dream to have a fully functional tiny house someday whether as my home, art studio, or a piece of home to take on holiday. Jeff seems like a good person and skillfull craftsman. I should hope to meet him or his equivalent in the future in the US when I'm ready for a tiny house!
The house builder is right about people not wanting to do housekeeping work anymore. It's a point that is rarely mentioned when I see discussions about tiny houses. We all grew up taking for granted that house chores must be done. But we never stop to think just how many hours we spend on house maintenance every week. A bigger house than we need can really take over our lives ... not just financially but also in time devoted to its upkeep. Small house living makes so much sense in so many different ways. It's a no brainer.
What a beautiful house! In Canada even an itsy bitsy condo can set you back about $200 000. Mind you, that's in Canadian dollars. Not sure what that is in NZ cash. But the point is not a lot of single people can whistle up that amount for a mortgage. I would love to see whole neighbourhoods of tiny houses, full of happy people who can actually afford what they're living in. This house is attractive, as well as full of very smart features. The buyer is a lucky lady!
I'm a realtor in Toronto. A small condo here is now about $350 000! I love the idea of these tiny houses. Sadly we're not allowed to occupy them in the city, and it doesn't look like that's about to change any time soon.
+suvariboy Egad! How is a single person supposed to arrange a mortgage that they will live long enough to pay off!!?? I'm not talking about a big three bedroom condo with wrap around balcony. What if all you want is a little studio with good TTC access? I'm on welfare, and have had to live in scary, dangerous situations. And as a realtor you know the housing situation in the GTA is dreadful for low income people. Where are people supposed to live????
+Sandra Nelson I live on the west coast. Victoria BC Canada, and a bachelor suit to rent will run you 800 plus dollars a month. And that's for a bottom tier one with no parking or amenities included. As a single person I could NEVER in a million years afford to own here. Tons of people from China and the far east have come to Canada to stash their cash away in property, sometimes paying 2x list price for houses in places like Vancouver. It means the normal working people like myself have no chance at all to own our own home.
Everyones gonna start living in tiny house neighborhoods that have tiny houses stacked on tiny houses some would say thats an apartment... but no apartments are waaaay bigger then these... I live in a 2 bedroom condo with the traditional stairs on the side setup and I am disabled and I cannot keep up with it and have to hire help to clean. If I lived in one of these tiny houses I would have no problems keeping it clean until I'm in a wheelchair which will be in about 15 years. I'm 34 now.
I wish all unique, clever made, and unusual tiny houses with perfect hacks had videos made by you, because there is lots of videos but this is the best quality! Many tiny houses are beautiful and smart built but I suffer to look at those videos.... Please do what you do, you are perfect! I love to watch this channel!
Yeah! What a great place to put the washer and dryer! That way you get to go outside, in the rain, or snow or whatever sort of inclement weather is occurring just to do laundry! Brilliant!
+Chipwhitley274 It doesn't snow on Waiheke Island, where this home is. It doesn't really freeze there either, certainly not during the day. As for rain, well, I'm sure you can do a bit of hand washing inside if you get desperate!
7:53. Um...beautiful sink? No...bipolar? Yes. I respect and appreciate that seemingly hand made sink itself, but the faucet is no where near coherent in terms of the styling...type. Faucet should make the sink and sink should match the faucet. Perhaps a more old school tex mex or cast iron type looking faucet is in order?
Price not bad at all. Beautiful details by builder and client. What a treat and want to see how it is enjoyed from three years ago to present. Thank you for this presentation.
You would think it wouldn't look like an ugly box. Around where I live, you could get a small house, yard and garage for around $30,000. The houses have a lot more style to them as well.
+Alisha Barca lol well it's not where you live. You can live in Detroit Michigan and get a house for $1000 USD, but I'm sure not many people would want that, but you're right about it not being very aesthetically pleasing on the outside. That's probably not what she was aiming for though.
+Alisha Barca +Michael Williams you guys realize that this is in Australia right? where the minimum wage is literally $17.29 an hour. the $7.25 American wage cannot be compared directly. $120k AUS would be a little less than 7000 hours at minimum wage. your $30k USD would be a bit more than 4100 hours at minimum wage. and that 30k house would be a shithole, or in the middle of nowhere. not to mention it would not be self sufficient, nor portable. this dude said he put well over 2000 hours into it. he definitely gave her a deal on his time, he is most definitely not minimum wage skill. also, "an ugly box" ok, so what kind of shape would you like to have, and still be practical on wheels and still be street legal? the outside was not ugly at all, and the inside is absolutely gorgeous. plus all the technology hes got in there. this thing is 100% offgrid. you do not need water or power hookups.
Heneriata Campbell yeah someone else mentioned that elsewhere. still NZ is apparently 15.25 minimum. still the point stands, just adjust the math slightly. directly equating the prices and ignoring the buying power is stupid.
Very nice tiny home. I love the wood work, it's so pretty in color. I like to see those wood stoves in the home, they bring so much warmth and charm in the home. The shower in nice. However I would prefer a shower curtain. Good luck on your future build. You did a awesome job on this one. It's nice to know you want to build homes for other consumers. And not a money-hungry contractor! Much success to you. God bless📿
not a chance bro. an actual house needs a foundation, electrical run throughout the house for every switch, outlet and light fixture, plumbing, abide by more building codes, HVAC all kinds of extra stuff. in a tiny house you can adapt. so if you're over spending on these homes it's probably because you have expensive tastes and are missing the point of a small home. to me a tiny home is cutting away all but the necessities
2400 hours to build this thing! That's crazy. He can't make a decent living doing that. For that level of craftsmanship he should be charging at least $65/hour if not more which would bring this thing to $156000 just in labour. Of course nobody would pay that much in labour for such a small space so...he's screwing himself. Aside from that, the place is incredible.
Jeff Hobbs is from my town. I have been in that shed and his cabinet making in there is awesome. He does beautiful work from old reclaimed wood.
He actually at first resembled a boatwright I knew when I lived on Vashon Island.
@@jackstrubbe7608 , as they enter the house he mentions his history as a boat builder.
@@judil3294 I did catch that, but not any chance the same person. I knew Captain John for years, and he is roughly (I surmise) 20 to 30 years this salt's senior.
He's a master craftsman. She was blessed to have him build for her!
If you told someone you could get a house in NZ for this price with reclaimed, craftsman-made kauri joinery...they would laugh at you! The respectful, beautiful use of reclaimed, irreplaceable native timber makes it one of the most beautiful tiny houses I've ever seen. Not something most people looking to build a TH could afford, but it's a work of art. And nice to see the guy wants to use his craftsman experience to help younger people like me struggling to pay rent in Auckland get their own tiny house. Awesome work mate, it's a thing of beauty.
ROFL~! I'm laughing at some of the apparently less than bright people saying this is too much $. What part of Living off the grid with no bills did you NOT pick up on? This is a work of ART! If I had the means I would totally purchase this from this artisan. What a WONDERFUL WONDERFUL thing to build for someone else at ANY cost!!!! Kudos Jeff!
Chiron Stearman Yea if you factor in overall savings.. It makes sense
Chiron Stearman Well sure, but you still have to buy land. I live in the rural south. I can buy a small house with land cheaper and use the difference to make it off grid, plus I have land for a huge garden.
Yeah right. Post a link to a listing for a fully constructed (with modern look and upgrades) home on acreage for $80,000. You are full of bs.
lol if that's your rationale you can buy solar panels and put a solar system in your regular house and live off grid too
Chiron Stearman you can build a bigger house and still be off fir that price!
Bryce, i just love the enthusiasm and genuine interest you show in every little detail of these homes! you facilitate an interview perfectly - you get all the information your viewers are interested in, yet it flows like a natural conversation. hats off to you!
Absolutely stunning. This is the gold standard for tiny home builds. I love how ship-building skills have influenced this project, the use of materials, fit and finish are all exceptional. Wow.
Out of all the tiny houses I've seen on RUclips there's only two I'd move into without making any changes, and this is one of them. I love it :D
What's the other?
+Travis Plume I can't actually remember but it was on another channel. :-D Apologies.
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+Darren Boss that's a shame because we probably have similar taste. Lol
Travis Plume It's going to bug me now. I'll have to have a look to see if I can remember what one it is.
Wow the staircase is so creative!!
+annie46664 I was going to say that
+annie46664 Don't worry :P problems fade before a hangover 👻
+The Conscious Creative I agree but I don't care for it being on top of the stove, could cause a bad burn.
+Darryl Sawyer A SlMPLE HAND RAlL WOULD SOLVE THAT POTENTlAL lSSUE.
+The Conscious Creative YES lT lS!!! lT REMlNDS ME OF THE SlMlLAR "QUARTER-SPlRAL" STAlRCASE BUlLT BY ANOTHER FELLA ( BRETT, l THlNK lS HlS NAME? THE BONE CARVER.) WHO'S TlNY HOME WAS ALSO FEATURED ON THlS CHANNEL. HlS lS STlLL MY PERSONAL FAVORlTE CONSlDERlNG COST-OF-BUlLD & SPACE. THESE QUARTER-SPlRAL STAlRS SHOULD DO AWAY WlTH DANGEROUS LADDERS, BECAUSE lF DESlGNED PROPERLY, THEY PROVE TO SAVE SPACE WHlLE ADDlNG SAFETY & EASE OF USE VS LADDERS.
Some people on here call this expensive, I am a carpenter myself and know the expence/time that goes into something like this, so keep in mind you will spend as much or as little as you want, depends on what you want. Something to keep in mind is that this home is built to be off grid, so for the most part the money you will save in some of the utilities you will make up your investment quicker. Great idea guys, keep up the good work!
The sheep walking in the yard behind them 😍 so lovely and peaceful vibe! I love it!
This has professional TV level production value :-)
During the epilogue you'd mentioned that this house had a "professional touch." Likewise so does your excellent presentation. ¡Thanks for all you do, Mate!
+LD ODOM Thanks again Larry! Much appreciated. :)
+LD ODOM Agreed! These videos are some of the best quality out there. Very professional and well done.
+Living Big In A Tiny House I assumed this was from a Tv show...
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My only critique of the show would be to add subtitles for US measurement equivalents on a more frequent or consistent basis. I'm sure you must have a large audience here in the states.
Thanks for the imperial unit translations on the size of the place. As a USA native it's easier to think in feet. Really appreciate it! :)
1 Metre is equivalent to 1 yard+3inches.
@@chrisgee2616 1 Meter is equivalent to 3 feet + 3 inches?
Whenever I see measurements like 2.5 meters which is 8 ft etc I think to myself that the build is still technically in imperial lol. If you pay attention to the measurements as they show them you can see what I mean lol. 8ft x 20ft etc.
@Lynn Roberts is not even your own lol, the British invented it.
@@biohita Which is where American culture comes from 🤦
What a clever doubling of the sofa armrest and the table! And it's nice to see a couch that is actually comfy!
Excellent presentation! What I enjoyed most about the presentation itself was that there was no ennoying back round music. People can actually hear what's being said. Nice!
Please do a follow-up on this tiny house, I'd love to see how the home owner decorated etc, location and such. :-) :-) :-)
+joneslr25 Yup! I'm looking forward to doing an update on this one too. :)
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Some of the best work I've ever seen!! And that DECK wow this client will be spoiled probably have watched at least 10 videos in a row of you I can't stop! It's amazing you get to do this and you always get to see some of the coolest ones! I'm curious do you live tiny yourself?
+Kaitlyn Zwerling Hey there, yes I do. Here is a tour of my current place, which I am living in while building the Tiny House. ruclips.net/video/ksbouCmI3JU/видео.html
+Kaitlyn Zwerling I am on video #19 in a row. Due to health issues I spend 90% of my time in bed so I would have no problem living tiny as long as the bedroom was on the main floor and it has a bathroom inside the house.
+Living Big In A Tiny House Just found your videos tonight (I have insomnia most every night) and was glad to see I could follow you on Pinterest. If I ever move to NZ I will give you a shout when I have this guy build me a tiny house. But don't hold your breath bc it will never happen. I DON'T fly and besides all my grandkids are here.
Leon Smith Jr. A lil town in Texas is starting a tiny house town. I think it's called Spur??
N Nuerauter this is not a price in USD, value is much less than it looks like
I love this mate. There may be some on a small scale, but I truly wish America would catch on to minimal living. I took to it while working in Asia and Europe several years ago. I currently live in a studio flat, which functions well for my lifestyle. friends don't understand it, but when you have the consumption mindset, and living above and beyond means, you cannot grasp that living small allows you to do others things that matter.
Well obviously you have not had contact with all Americans. Since all successful economies are consumption driven at the moment; it is a good thing that not all people have resorted to minimalist living. Living beyond ones means is a separate issue.
Wayne Pret we have quite a large tiny house movement here in USA as well!
Wayne Pret
Do they also have massive amounts of consumer debt?
Congratulations Jeff. This is a wonderful space and I am sure you will be flooded with requests to build more beauties like this. Thanks for all the inspiration.
He should be so very proud of this build. His heart was really in it and it shows. It shows through and what a blessing to share with us. 🙏 Namasté
Folks thinking that this is too expensive.. This isn't just a home. This is art. Absolutely brilliant craftsmanship!
Oh my gosh I have found my dream tiny house. What an amazing design!
Bravo! Jeff did a wonderful job building this tiny house. The attention to detail and quality of materials is what really makes it. I've spent much of my life out at sea, living in small spaces and this house has everything one would need to live comfortably and stress-free. $77 US is absolutely a fair price for such a cool home!
Love everything I think this tiny house has best bedroom I ever seen ☺
+macauley seo I think the design is really good. It's certainly very spacious up there!
I really knew I would enjoy this episode. I slowed it to .75 speed and let it just unfold a little more slowly to take it in without a rush at all. LOVED the home, the video, your style of presentation. Just relaxing to WATCH this. :) Thank you. Thanks to the builder as well. Lovely.
Love the way you 2 went around the trailer and addressed every item ur journey brought you to. I hate it when people just walk in and start talking about this and that and never do it orderly! Cheers 4 a great video!
Best part - The sheep walking around outside. What an awesome happening out the window. Lovely functional space. Smile!
Stunning tiny house. Amazing how he puts all the energy efficiency into house. Love the stairway and storages. Love all the woodworking. This tiny house is the best one that I have seen.
AMAZING Craftsmanship on this build ....... A talented "Boat builder" added the finished perfection to this Tiny house !!!
Love this one! Very beautiful to look at as well as functional. It may seem more expensive per square metre but remember it will also be off grid. In Auckland I would save $200 alone for no power and water bills. The cabinet makers skill and attention to detail are very well showcased here.
Beautiful superbly fitted house. Very high quality finishes. Do take a look at the gently curved corners so that one doesn't hurt oneself on the edges of things. The storage space underneath the sofa is perfectly crafted. I know I'd rather give my money to a chap like this than buy off the shelf. I wish him all the luck with his ethical caring new venture. Who knew being a boat builder was going to be so relevant for the challenges of the 21st C.
The craftsmanship on this home is amazing. Although this is on the high end of price, there are so many great ideas in this home that could be done using lower cost materials. Would love to see it once it was set up in Hawaii.
waiheke island is in new zealand. this tiny house is not on its way to waikiki lol
lol for sure. the tiny house movement is literally tiny in new zealand compared to those in the states. and I'd confidently say that the majority of bryces youtube views are from the states.
This tiny house absolutely has all of my favourite features. This is my retirement plan.
Hows that retirement plan going 7 years on?? Now 2024..
Beautiful home, love all the thought that went into extra storage under the stairs, the seating that converts to a bed, and the layout of the shower and bathroom.
Very grateful for the translation of money and measurements for U.S. viewers.
I greatly appreciate that Jeff wants to build tiny houses for people with modest budgets. One consideration would be to construct the SIPs shell and interior framing, then leave finishing and outfitting to the buyers.
I don't at all find this home a difficult proposition financially: it's 5-years rent and you're free!
This is another one where it is so great to listen to the house builder. And this is a fantastic tiny home!
I like how he didn't back the steps, it made the space look much more open than it would have otherwise.
Amelia Ryczek agree
What a coincidence! I used to design the interiors for mega-yachts, and am now working on a design tool for people who want to build their own tiny houses. I'm trying to make it so an average handy person can build their own home at a minimal cost. There are a lot of tricks us boat builders can bring to the table! That shower is similar to the one in our house -- I sloped the floor towards the shower beyond the shower so there's no curb, it drains back into the shower. We do use a curtain though 😉
$77,000 for this seems pretty good. I mean it could be MUCH cheaper but literally everything in this place looks custom. I'd say if you didn't do everything custom OR you did the custom work (for those of us who are good with our hands) + salvaging some material (alot of wastage in a reg house would do your whole space), you could build it for $30,000 - $40,000 maybe less if you did it over a few years. Solar is also a nice touch for off the grid (initially expensive though) but if you could rent a lot in a local park with electrical/water hook up for $1500 - $2000 a year it would be a nice home for a 1st time buyer. Not to mention if you planned around adding solar power to it and left some space for it then you could live in it on a serviced lot while you added the solar to it over time. I love idea and will probably make a cabin like this later in life, I need more room currently because I want children.
I adore the fact you can hop right up on the roof. I feel like you should have that option.
Just a really well put together and thought through home. This is almost my dream home. It's a really great space.
I would like to hire this man for my tiny house ! He really have a beautiful mind!:)
Could you give more info on the solar water system. This is probably one of the more impressive designs I've seen for a tiny home. thanks for sharing.
You can really see how his experience with boat building influenced the design and his ability to pack a ton into a very small space, even building in storage in every nook and cranny and modular pieces that can be used for multiple purposes.
You should do video on the toilet designs with pros and cons.
+Gravel Trap King That's a good idea! I'll definitely look into that!
+Living Big In A Tiny House and comparing compost vs incinerating toilets would be interesting :)
+Gravel Trap King The Separett toilets are a really good design. We've had one for a year now and we're very happy with how it functions.
+Living Big In A Tiny House After watching oh maybe a hundred or so videos, working on yours (excellently produced - thank you!), I'm going to go with the compost toilet. It fits into our philosophy of how we once lived and we wish to return to it. My stepdaughter and I have lived in a variety of very small cabins & we loved it. I've lived in my '71 VW Van for a couple of summers, and other very small home environments. The information you provide via your channel is extremely helpful!
Beautiful interior. I would swap out the swivel skylight window, over the bed, and add a window. Lots of heat from the sun, and no screen to keep the bugs out. Would change the bathroom sink, so the hot and cold water aren't separate faucets. I would also put the laundry, on the inside. Love how he connected the couch and desk. Love the beautiful woodwork throughout the home. Looks like a high quality house.
He has done beautiful work on this house. I think it is so cute!, I love how he heats the water with the wood stove.
hands down the best one i've seen so far!
ive seen so many tiny house show,an buy far this house is so incredible.Jeff you have a amazing gift,an you be hearing from me thankyou for really opening my eyes.
well worth the wait that is a beautiful Tiny house!
@ 12:10 - flip around skylight! Great job Mr. Hobbs.
This house is amazing - probably the best tiny house I've seen !!
What a talented and down to earth man. What an increadable home he built
This is by far the best tiny house I've ever seen! Wish we had somebody in the US who makes this quality of TH cause I'd sell my house in a heartbeat in exchange for 77K!
Can you just feel the enthusiasm in the tour of this thing?
Superb! I agree w/Darren Boss. this is everything I want; off-grid, movable, and so well-crafted! kudos to Jeff Hobbs! top-shelf for sure. peace.
Beautiful home. I love that it was done by a boat builder. My dream has been to live aboard a sailboat. Alas, I have begun leaning toward a tiny house instead. But, I'd like my home to have the feel of a boat's cabin complete with a companion way.
By the way, this photo of me was taken in Nelson, NZ on New Year's Eve this year. I live in the States.
Hello Lydia
again another awesome tiny house tour! keep it up bro!
+matthew yniguez Thanks mate! Glad you enjoyed it. :)
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Holy crap!
this guy,, wow,, hes an artisian and is so mellow about something that is just great, he shows something fantastic and hes like um ya next thing is this other fantastic thing , 0 ego on this guy, and such high quality too.
i hope he is very successful making these because he def deserves to be.
I want to be stranded on an island with this guy.
I cannot believe how gorgeous the interior of this home is... I love sailboats... I personally have loved the old Hinckleys for 15+ years and tiny homes for 8 years. I would love to have a touch of the boat woodwork in my tiny house! I am in love with this one! My tiny has the same color scheme and a few boat touches like the hatches and "bedside table" storage.
550 rental landlords disliked this video.
😂😂😂😂. Too bad for them
make it 725
It has become 728
Sadly, now at 750
756 now ..
I LOVE that staircase! It lets you get up to the bedroom while maintaining an open feel to the space. BRILLIANT!
Exceptional house. I am interested in the washing machine placement and potential humidity problems? Very much looking forward to seeing your follow through video with how she sets everything up.
The workmanship displayed here is awesome. Well done.
Many here do not see the value in this build. At $77K US. it does sound expensive. That is very true, but also 99% of tiny homes are not built to this level of fit and finish.. This really is living in the homes of the rich and famous for $77,000 American Dollars.. I live in Florida in a home built in 1988. 7 years ago we bought and remodeled it. Most of the house interior only received new paint and flooring. New kitchen and 2 bathrooms got the works. We are under 2000SF and put more than $80K into it doing the work ourselves with only about $6K worth of outside help. And believe me, we did NOT fit and finish to this level... And no, we do not live in a big money area... We also do not have solar or skylights or a deck that wraps half way around our house.. That decking material alone had to be over $3K!!! BEFORE the time of cutting and welding the frame and putting down the decking..
Also, how much time was put into the planning of this build?? Those of you who think 77K is too much, well, you try to build it as this is built and tell me how you can get it done for under $77K... (AND MAKE ANY PROFIT)!!!
Dont forget higher minimum wages, geographical isolation and smaller economics of scales make things in New Zealand comparatively and generally more expensive than in the US
also, only 1 guy in the world knows how it was built and how to properly fix it. No replacement parts, absurd weight compared to a similar mass produced trailer. Its cool, but niche.
It mostly wood parts which many craftman cut and shape. It not like the builder made everything. Owner just needs a part list.
This was the builder's first tiny home build and he himself said it wasn't his ideal project because he didn't get much fulfilment from building for the rich and famous. His intention is to do it for the personal fulfilment of making homes affordable for young people at less cost than this. Sounds like he intends doing this kind of build to scale in future so the costs should come down. As a first project it's fantastic.... especially for a guy who only ever built boats.
Maybe this is just my ignorance, but also why would one need a mobile home on a small island??? Maybe if the cost is a huge hurdle. Other than that i can't see a reason.
I think I must have been doing a LBIATH marathon while getting ready for bed last time I 'watched' this, because I could only remember the first part and must have fallen asleep! But watching this and knowing I really loved the portable shipping container home makes me thinking a boat-builder might be a good bet for design tips when I make my own tiny house one day!
Amazing job. Very professional, you're clearly a craftsman. Would love one of these myself.
dude you have some serious skills.... love the deck, makes it look like if it's a permanent home.... only a bbq pit missing and you're set... the coloring is amazing this is the only tiny home that I've seen that has windows that open out like that, I love that... love that double door... those steps mad skills, bathroom is awesome I wouldn't put a curtain.
This is not just awesome this is an amazing art! I have a challenge for you Jeff. I'll tell you a little bit about me first. I was diagnosed with a disease that attacks basically my own immune system. I get sick a lot and I have a wheelchair on standby all the time. Of course bills can be extremely difficult and things can get pretty difficult around here. My question is have you ever built a tiny home with one floor only, with wheelchair accessibility? I cannot do stairs at all. So basically in my mind I have created something like a box. And then maybe perhaps the middle could be a garden I don't know. I won't waste wanted to live in a tiny whom, I just don't know if it's feasible.
+Mary Carlone a tiny home with a garden in the middle? how tiny is the garden?
+Mary Carlone Hey. I think since you need space for your weelchair to turn there wouldn't be space to put a garden in the middle... I am no professional but I would love to help you with ideas if you want and it would be great to see your final home in the future. I have never seen a tiny house for wheelchair owners but why shouldn't it work? I think it's a great idea.
+Mandy Moe what if the garden (like an atrium?) had a little bridge across the middle, for the wheel chair?
+K Gifford Must I doubt that there is enough space fo a bridge (since you just have two sides to enter/exit) in a tiny house...
+Mary Carlone I've seen a number of YT videos of tiny houses without a loft. Just saw one by RelaxshacksDOTcom. (his YT name). Seems to have many amenities. 227 sq ft and looks like it could handle a wheelchair.
Well worth it. For quality, well worth it. Excellent value.
That seems to be a very well thought-out and well built home.
So lovely! If this and "the Alpha" had a tiny house love child, I would be so happy. I'm not yet ready to be a homeowner but it's my dream to have a fully functional tiny house someday whether as my home, art studio, or a piece of home to take on holiday. Jeff seems like a good person and skillfull craftsman. I should hope to meet him or his equivalent in the future in the US when I'm ready for a tiny house!
"It's got a slow fan, and a for a real cook up it's got a fast fan"
"Fantastic"
I laughed a little too hard.
The house builder is right about people not wanting to do housekeeping work anymore. It's a point that is rarely mentioned when I see discussions about tiny houses. We all grew up taking for granted that house chores must be done. But we never stop to think just how many hours we spend on house maintenance every week. A bigger house than we need can really take over our lives ... not just financially but also in time devoted to its upkeep. Small house living makes so much sense in so many different ways. It's a no brainer.
What a beautiful house! In Canada even an itsy bitsy condo can set you back about $200 000. Mind you, that's in Canadian dollars. Not sure what that is in NZ cash. But the point is not a lot of single people can whistle up that amount for a mortgage.
I would love to see whole neighbourhoods of tiny houses, full of happy people who can actually afford what they're living in.
This house is attractive, as well as full of very smart features. The buyer is a lucky lady!
I'm a realtor in Toronto. A small condo here is now about $350 000! I love the idea of these tiny houses. Sadly we're not allowed to occupy them in the city, and it doesn't look like that's about to change any time soon.
+suvariboy Egad! How is a single person supposed to arrange a mortgage that they will live long enough to pay off!!?? I'm not talking about a big three bedroom condo with wrap around balcony. What if all you want is a little studio with good TTC access? I'm on welfare, and have had to live in scary, dangerous situations. And as a realtor you know the housing situation in the GTA is dreadful for low income people. Where are people supposed to live????
+Sandra Nelson That is Toronto though. Not everywhere is overpriced like that.
+ShanaM Perhaps not, but housing prices are high everywhere and cheaper housing is offset by fewer employment opportunities.
+Sandra Nelson I live on the west coast. Victoria BC Canada, and a bachelor suit to rent will run you 800 plus dollars a month. And that's for a bottom tier one with no parking or amenities included. As a single person I could NEVER in a million years afford to own here. Tons of people from China and the far east have come to Canada to stash their cash away in property, sometimes paying 2x list price for houses in places like Vancouver. It means the normal working people like myself have no chance at all to own our own home.
This is most functional, thought through design and beautiful used every corner of the house for storage. This takes the cake !!!
Loved it !
Damn his beard is fucking magnificent.
looks like captain haddock to me
doggod101 Good lookin’ dude!
Thank you I love the house and staircase! Please do another show!
Best one so far since Brett's place. Side note they still have Mitre 10 back home?
It's wonderful to see the results of the talent and hard work of a true craftsman.
jeeeesus this thing is nice
+Shelby and Simon Yeah, this one is certainly one of my favourites so far!
What a fantastic example of skill and material's and vision coming together. This is an exceptional Tiny House by any measure.
Everyones gonna start living in tiny house neighborhoods that have tiny houses stacked on tiny houses some would say thats an apartment... but no apartments are waaaay bigger then these... I live in a 2 bedroom condo with the traditional stairs on the side setup and I am disabled and I cannot keep up with it and have to hire help to clean. If I lived in one of these tiny houses I would have no problems keeping it clean until I'm in a wheelchair which will be in about 15 years. I'm 34 now.
I think the tiny homes are great, and if they work for someone and their family that's amazing, but they don't work for everyone.
Definitely one of the better tiny house designs I've seen.
4:35 half faced woman with a creepy smile outside the window... scared the bejesus outta me
What I love about your video, is it is so professional and presented very well
Looks amazing :3
I wish all unique, clever made, and unusual tiny houses with perfect hacks had videos made by you, because there is lots of videos but this is the best quality! Many tiny houses are beautiful and smart built but I suffer to look at those videos.... Please do what you do, you are perfect! I love to watch this channel!
I wish I could have a skylight in my bedroom!
Yeah! What a great place to put the washer and dryer! That way you get to go outside, in the rain, or snow or whatever sort of inclement weather is occurring just to do laundry! Brilliant!
+Chipwhitley274 It doesn't snow on Waiheke Island, where this home is. It doesn't really freeze there either, certainly not during the day. As for rain, well, I'm sure you can do a bit of hand washing inside if you get desperate!
7:53. Um...beautiful sink? No...bipolar? Yes. I respect and appreciate that seemingly hand made sink itself, but the faucet is no where near coherent in terms of the styling...type. Faucet should make the sink and sink should match the faucet. Perhaps a more old school tex mex or cast iron type looking faucet is in order?
This is the best tiny house I have seen so far.
some outdoor blinds and there will be an extra room...
+Tom Anderson Yes, I see that now, so true! A huge sun room!!
Again a boat builders knowledge applied in a tiny house build is the unrivalled quality and innovation you get to enjoy the end products as a client .
77 thousands is steep for a tiny house but the cost of living will save in the long run
Price not bad at all. Beautiful details by builder and client. What a treat and want to see how it is enjoyed from three years ago to present. Thank you for this presentation.
And it's only $77,000 USD!
You would think it wouldn't look like an ugly box. Around where I live, you could get a small house, yard and garage for around $30,000. The houses have a lot more style to them as well.
+Alisha Barca
lol well it's not where you live. You can live in Detroit Michigan and get a house for $1000 USD, but I'm sure not many people would want that, but you're right about it not being very aesthetically pleasing on the outside. That's probably not what she was aiming for though.
+Alisha Barca
+Michael Williams
you guys realize that this is in Australia right? where the minimum wage is literally $17.29 an hour. the $7.25 American wage cannot be compared directly. $120k AUS would be a little less than 7000 hours at minimum wage. your $30k USD would be a bit more than 4100 hours at minimum wage. and that 30k house would be a shithole, or in the middle of nowhere. not to mention it would not be self sufficient, nor portable.
this dude said he put well over 2000 hours into it. he definitely gave her a deal on his time, he is most definitely not minimum wage skill.
also, "an ugly box" ok, so what kind of shape would you like to have, and still be practical on wheels and still be street legal? the outside was not ugly at all, and the inside is absolutely gorgeous. plus all the technology hes got in there. this thing is 100% offgrid. you do not need water or power hookups.
+JamesMichaelDoyle
ah no, sorry its in NZ mate.
Heneriata Campbell yeah someone else mentioned that elsewhere. still NZ is apparently 15.25 minimum. still the point stands, just adjust the math slightly. directly equating the prices and ignoring the buying power is stupid.
That is a really beautiful, considerate construction and design by this craftsman.
i want to see a tiny home with tesla power wall lol
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Very nice tiny home. I love the wood work, it's so pretty in color. I like to see those wood stoves in the home, they bring so much warmth and charm in the home. The shower in nice. However I would prefer a shower curtain. Good luck on your future build. You did a awesome job on this one. It's nice to know you want to build homes for other consumers. And not a money-hungry contractor! Much success to you. God bless📿
not a chance bro. an actual house needs a foundation, electrical run throughout the house for every switch, outlet and light fixture, plumbing, abide by more building codes, HVAC all kinds of extra stuff. in a tiny house you can adapt. so if you're over spending on these homes it's probably because you have expensive tastes and are missing the point of a small home. to me a tiny home is cutting away all but the necessities
save the planet and your wallet
That is beautifully built! I love the rich color of the wood and the clean openness of the white. Well done!
2400 hours to build this thing! That's crazy. He can't make a decent living doing that. For that level of craftsmanship he should be charging at least $65/hour if not more which would bring this thing to $156000 just in labour. Of course nobody would pay that much in labour for such a small space so...he's screwing himself.
Aside from that, the place is incredible.