I am heartened that Tim and his neighbors fought eminent domain and won!! The List of the Harmed in PA is extensive. Love the house and Tim''s sensibilities! Thank you
How satisfying to see. My father sold the house he designed for my mother and we moved into the stable for my father's horse. The house was peggy cypress planks inside and out. Most of them had been pulled from the bottom of the surrounding waterways and aged to perfection. Each room had a dutch style door leading outside. My father's dream of having multiple horses changed into design of space to accommodate a family. My dad would have been blown away by this gentleman's vision and imagination. Thank you Kirsten for providing us with such thoughtful and inspirational content. ❤
The guy is super humble. To build that entire home by himself, including the furniture, and making it seem like anyone can do it. Pretty incredible. And the setting is really spectacular. Great use of windows to take all that nature in. I was surprised he went with a flat roof though, seeing that he does get snow which would then be hard on the wood. But I really loved the rustic simplicity of the home.
Yeah, I agree, its a nature box, luv this house. I'm surprised this style has not been adopted more in our country ....until now ? The cat looks content, as if he likes it because he can watch the outside from all sides.
This is probably my favourite house that I have ever seen! I also hope his niece appreciates the work of art - so clearly a literal labour of love - that she gets to call home!
Kirsten, I have been watching your amazing channel since the beginning and I can honestly say that this home is my favorite that you have ever featured. There is just something so special about it, and it's owner. I would love to see you come back there when and if the basement gets finished. It is all simply stunning, and peaceful, with such an amazing connection with Mother Nature. I could really be happy in a space like this.
Lovely. To live in a structure of wood, built from vision, craftsmanship, depth of soul and creativity, emersed in pristine woods to experience, reflect and ponder the essence of trees, while watching the spectrum of light dancing through your days and the moonlit nights......... I too live in a home built of wood, of Cedar and Pine, a chalet/cabin designed and built by my parents in the early 1960's, in a pristine forrest of Pine and Cedar in the Sierra Nevada. Homes created from dreams, labor and heart are truly a gift to many generations to follow....... Ode to those who create habitats to enjoy, sharing such beauty, environments to simply be, to thrive and to live so well. Wonderful.
People in cities live in lofts. I've been in many houses that are not full of walls. I absolutely love it. Especially the very large porch. 👍❤️ Well done. Thank you do much for sharing.
Wow, I love the style with all that wood but not rustic but rather Japanese. It's so cozy. This is inspiring for my own house. Amazing that he did this all by himself! Wondering why he doesn't live there.
One could watch this 100 times and still glean more information and inspiration. Hey kids, indeed you can build you own home with a bit of determination, thought and sweat.
Love this house so much. One of my most favourite ones. What a clever man Tim is. For those of you wanting to see his original house look at " Brooklyn crafted impermanent house gets wiser with owner" from March 11, 2013. Thank you Kirsten for both of these wonderful videos.
How this video deserves to be spread and shared all over the World. Tim, your house is a true piece of art. 🏆 Thank you for showing us how beautiful and simple it can be done!!
Overcoming the threat of being able to complete the build is awesome..love the Japanese influence..so much light with views that stretch across the open fields and trees. 🌳 🌲 🌳
What a completely beautiful home. Open concept and as few full walls as possible has always been an interest to me. I Love this kind of place. Thank You Kirsten and Nicolas!
Simply beautiful in every way. I could live here and be happy every day. Love the Japanese influence, the artistry, the ambiance, the wood, the open concept, connection to earth & nature, what beauty, what heart. Love this, Tim is amazing! Thank you for another wonderful video and bringing things like this to us!
I love it! The whole Japanese aesthetic is lovely. I could move right in. A bit more space than I need, but having the whole downstairs for an art studio - amazing! People continue to amaze me - and you seem to know how to find them, Kirsten!
I like him. He made it feel like everything is easy to make 8:48 That curved wood. "Anybody could do this in a day.. if they know what they're doing." 10:30 That skylight. "It's really simple, just make a frame...then use the same kind of caulk that they use for the space shuttle" Really easy
Its crazy how 10 years later you were able to meet up with Tim again. I adore his philosophy on the Brooklyn house you looked at back in 2013, and this is no different. Thank you for sharing his ideas and stories, and thank you for the work you do!
I just LOOOOOOOOOOOOVE THIS HOUSE. This area just reminds me of the environment i was born in and spent the first 10 years of my life. Now at 64 years old i yearn for this again.Thank you for the inspirational peek into your life.
2 minutes in and I love it already. The way it completely blends with the tree trunks is lovely. Edit: love it even more having completed this video. Great build and it FEELS good
Lucky guy. This is an amazing home. So spacious, airy and filled with light. The simplicity of the wooden interior also adds to the sense of space. The large windows facing the trees give you the sense of living in a forest with the trees, and not separately from them. In this day and age of unaffordable housing, I would give up a piece of my anatomy to have a house like this. But good luck with that unless one is wealthy.
It's absolutely gorgeous, all the stunning woodwork, the light coming in from all sides, the kitchen, the furniture, it all blends beautifully. So peaceful and tranquil - it's Paradise.
I love this channel. Thank you so much for taking us to these unique places and letting the owners/creators tell their story. This one is particularly inspiring because it's in a similar climate to where I live, and I'm planning to build a home using some of these ideals.
Enjoyed this one especially. So much craftsmanship. Open layout, but didn't seem impersonal or austere. Felt like a real warmth in the house. Not entirely sure how that came over on video, but it did.
Love this build; it's timeless. To me, it's a neat juxtaposition of many things - modern yet classic, open & airy yet cozy, slightly complex yet really simple. ❤
Absolutlely gorgeous! His niece is very lucly (also, it makes me very curious what beautiful home he himself lives in), and I love that they both truly love and appreciate all the surrounding trees! The house has a wonderful interaction with the trees. It's a great design, I would love a home like this! ❤
Tim did an amazing job… He stayed true to his vision and worked around obstacles. I bought the house with my ex-husband and we installed massive beams in our 15 foot ceilings by ourselves. Building a home from the ground up teaches you so much you never learn anywhere else in life. Something to understand about trees is that they can be managed to live hundreds of years. That of course is in the absence of severe damage by pests, lightning, etc. Most trees start to break up because of leveraged weight that rips off limbs and then rot starts in to the stem. It’s likely that maple tree if trimmed properly could’ve lasted at least twice as long.🌲
This is one of the coolest houses (inside & out) that I've ever seen! Good for you! Even though it was quite a journey to finish it, I hope you feel proud of your work.
God, I would love to live there... to be IN the seasons as the light and foliage changes. I'm reminded of a NYC loft, my aunts live in loft studio broken into zones. And yes, a loft bedroom for guests would be most lovely!
I'm thrilled that Tim and his neighbors fought eminent domain and won. The house is a wonder. I particularly love the sliding bedroom doors.
I like that you don't put music over your vids, it gives the viewer more opportunity to feel the true vibe instead of being directed by the music.
Pretty much a perfect definition of shelter, minimal and abundant.
Well said. 💕
I love this home so much. I don't know how he's not living in it himself. His neice is lucky.😍
Very fortunate ! Silver spoon.
I am heartened that Tim and his neighbors fought eminent domain and won!! The List of the Harmed in PA is extensive. Love the house and Tim''s sensibilities! Thank you
A real house made for living, warm, functional and incredibly well thought out!!!
How satisfying to see. My father sold the house he designed for my mother and we moved into the stable for my father's horse. The house was peggy cypress planks inside and out. Most of them had been pulled from the bottom of the surrounding waterways and aged to perfection. Each room had a dutch style door leading outside. My father's dream of having multiple horses changed into design of space to accommodate a family. My dad would have been blown away by this gentleman's vision and imagination. Thank you Kirsten for providing us with such thoughtful and inspirational content. ❤
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The guy is super humble. To build that entire home by himself, including the furniture, and making it seem like anyone can do it. Pretty incredible. And the setting is really spectacular. Great use of windows to take all that nature in. I was surprised he went with a flat roof though, seeing that he does get snow which would then be hard on the wood. But I really loved the rustic simplicity of the home.
It looks like it’s angled, but yeah, for snow I’m not sure. Beautiful place.
Yeah, I agree, its a nature box, luv this house. I'm surprised this style has not been adopted more in our country ....until now ? The cat looks content, as if he likes it because he can watch the outside from all sides.
The house has a lot of character and blends in with the surroundings so peacefully. Hats off to the guy for building his house with his own hands.
This is probably my favourite house that I have ever seen! I also hope his niece appreciates the work of art - so clearly a literal labour of love - that she gets to call home!
One of my favourite videos of yours. I appreciate Tim gaslighting us that it's all so simple and require little skill! He's a gem!
It is simple. It requires more choice and determination. Libraries, including the internet, can give you access to skill. Never gaslight yourself😎
Kirsten, I have been watching your amazing channel since the beginning and I can honestly say that this home is my favorite that you have ever featured. There is just something so special about it, and it's owner. I would love to see you come back there when and if the basement gets finished. It is all simply stunning, and peaceful, with such an amazing connection with Mother Nature. I could really be happy in a space like this.
Love it, basement, ground floor and outside, beautiful house in a setting worth fighting for.
Lovely.
To live in a structure of wood, built from vision, craftsmanship, depth of soul and creativity, emersed in pristine woods to experience, reflect and ponder the essence of trees, while watching the spectrum of light dancing through your days and the moonlit nights.........
I too live in a home built of wood, of Cedar and Pine, a chalet/cabin designed and built by my parents in the early 1960's, in a pristine forrest of Pine and Cedar in the Sierra Nevada. Homes created from dreams, labor and heart are truly a gift to many generations to follow....... Ode to those who create habitats to enjoy, sharing such beauty, environments to simply be, to thrive and to live so well.
Wonderful.
Watchin the wind for three hours. Respect.
It’s the perfect house!! I love that most of the furniture and storage is built in. And I love the design.
My grandfather, Antonin Raymond, was the architect of the house this owner/builder grew up in. Small world.
This home had really good vibes. I wonder if Kirsten senses that sort of thing when she visits different houses.
It wasn't just me, then! Strange how that come over so powerfully on video, right?
People in cities live in lofts. I've been in many houses that are not full of walls. I absolutely love it. Especially the very large porch. 👍❤️ Well done. Thank you do much for sharing.
Wow, I love the style with all that wood but not rustic but rather Japanese. It's so cozy. This is inspiring for my own house. Amazing that he did this all by himself! Wondering why he doesn't live there.
One could watch this 100 times and still glean more information and inspiration. Hey kids, indeed you can build you own home with a bit of determination, thought and sweat.
This is beautiful. I wish I could smell it! Good on you for fighting the fight and winning.
Love this house so much. One of my most favourite ones. What a clever man Tim is. For those of you wanting to see his original house look at " Brooklyn crafted impermanent house gets wiser with owner" from March 11, 2013. Thank you Kirsten for both of these wonderful videos.
One of the most Stunning builds i've ever seen, one day it will be a heritage build all of its own.....well done Tim, truly great work ✌
Such a beautiful story. I love the photo of them back-to-back…
How this video deserves to be spread and shared all over the World.
Tim, your house is a true piece of art. 🏆
Thank you for showing us how beautiful and simple it can be done!!
Overcoming the threat of being able to complete the build is awesome..love the Japanese influence..so much light with views that stretch across the open fields and trees. 🌳 🌲 🌳
Thoughtful. Simple. Beautiful.
We used to live in that county of NJ 35 yrs ago. My family is still there. Were now in Wisconsin...
What a completely beautiful home. Open concept and as few full walls as possible has always been an interest to me. I Love this kind of place.
Thank You Kirsten and Nicolas!
Simply beautiful in every way. I could live here and be happy every day. Love the Japanese influence, the artistry, the ambiance, the wood, the open concept, connection to earth & nature, what beauty, what heart. Love this, Tim is amazing! Thank you for another wonderful video and bringing things like this to us!
Beautiful place, his niece is extremely lucky to have this living arrangement. ❤️
This channel is a seemingly endless fountain of ideas on how to live better
That house is amazing. I love the simplicity and clean lines. I would love to live in that house on my property. He did an incredible job.
What a wonderful and well-built home.
I love it! The whole Japanese aesthetic is lovely. I could move right in. A bit more space than I need, but having the whole downstairs for an art studio - amazing! People continue to amaze me - and you seem to know how to find them, Kirsten!
I like him. He made it feel like everything is easy to make
8:48 That curved wood. "Anybody could do this in a day.. if they know what they're doing."
10:30 That skylight. "It's really simple, just make a frame...then use the same kind of caulk that they use for the space shuttle"
Really easy
I could not like this house more. It is gorgeous.
Its crazy how 10 years later you were able to meet up with Tim again. I adore his philosophy on the Brooklyn house you looked at back in 2013, and this is no different. Thank you for sharing his ideas and stories, and thank you for the work you do!
Tim is very knowledgeable. I could talk to him trying to absorb his insights for hours. Hopefully we can visit sometime again!
Is there a link to this 2013 video with Tim? Would love to watch it. Thank you
Amazing , perfect wear on the wood . I really like the open concept . Great design . Thank You for the tour !
Amazing design and execution. So simple yet you can see how much work went into it. By far one of my favourite homes 👍🏾🇬🇧💙
This house grew from the ground in to a work of art. Incredible!!!!!
Such a beautiful, homely space. All the design elements meld so calmly into one but with all the quirk and style. Well done Tim!
I just LOOOOOOOOOOOOVE THIS HOUSE. This area just reminds me of the environment i was born in and spent the first 10 years of my life. Now at 64 years old i yearn for this again.Thank you for the inspirational peek into your life.
I live these mini road trip clips in your videos. Thanks for sharing so much beautiful views with us 🙏🙌
I love the interior and the cat seems very happy there!
oh my....I'd love to live in a house so open and bright! :)
Hats off to the builder..
One of my favourite houses. Simple easy minimal and beautiful.
Thanks Kirsten! Health and happiness!
Wow!
Having many huge windows can really bring magic into a space.
I loved this home.
For me, it is homy.
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2 minutes in and I love it already. The way it completely blends with the tree trunks is lovely.
Edit: love it even more having completed this video. Great build and it FEELS good
Lucky grand daughter to have such a talented Grandpa. I am in sync with his ideas...I love modern Japanese styles.
Thanks for your video. Brilliant house.
The beauty of simplicity
Lucky guy. This is an amazing home. So spacious, airy and filled with light. The simplicity of the wooden interior also adds to the sense of space. The large windows facing the trees give you the sense of living in a forest with the trees, and not separately from them. In this day and age of unaffordable housing, I would give up a piece of my anatomy to have a house like this. But good luck with that unless one is wealthy.
Pretty sure this is my favorite
It's absolutely gorgeous, all the stunning woodwork, the light coming in from all sides, the kitchen, the furniture, it all blends beautifully. So peaceful and tranquil - it's Paradise.
He obviously started building this a long time ago being it's all hand made, I'm astounded about how modern it looks...beautiful home ❤
I love this channel. Thank you so much for taking us to these unique places and letting the owners/creators tell their story.
This one is particularly inspiring because it's in a similar climate to where I live, and I'm planning to build a home using some of these ideals.
Stunning home. You are a master builder. Japanese architecture is amazing.
I love the openess and the Japanese aesthetics of this build.
I love no walls and the space he made using what he had. It's perfect.
Simple is hard. This guy is a genius. Reminds me of a practical Frank Lloyd Wright.
It is amazing the talent some people have. It is beautiful. 🌻
Did the niece really just say 3 hours!!?
Absolutely love the house. Very inspirational for my own home in the future.
Love everything you film Kirsten! MUST FINALLY THANK YOU!!!😊
Enjoyed this one especially. So much craftsmanship. Open layout, but didn't seem impersonal or austere. Felt like a real warmth in the house. Not entirely sure how that came over on video, but it did.
Not filling a space with walls is something I can appreciate as an Architect
Love this build; it's timeless. To me, it's a neat juxtaposition of many things - modern yet classic, open & airy yet cozy, slightly complex yet really simple. ❤
A stunning & well-lived-in ‘nature box’. Wonderful 💮㊗️
Just amazing ，brovo
I love it! What an inspirational video. Tim, you are fantastic! More videos like this please.
Absolutlely gorgeous!
His niece is very lucly (also, it makes me very curious what beautiful home he himself lives in), and I love that they both truly love and appreciate all the surrounding trees!
The house has a wonderful interaction with the trees.
It's a great design, I would love a home like this! ❤
Utterly wonderful.
Thank you Kirsten for great content, sending greetings to the whole family.
Beautiful. Just beautiful. Thank you for sharing...I really enjoyed listening to the gentleman who built the home too.
Adore this video and this house! Much love from another wooded corner of NJ.
Tim did an amazing job… He stayed true to his vision and worked around obstacles. I bought the house with my ex-husband and we installed massive beams in our 15 foot ceilings by ourselves. Building a home from the ground up teaches you so much you never learn anywhere else in life. Something to understand about trees is that they can be managed to live hundreds of years. That of course is in the absence of severe damage by pests, lightning, etc. Most trees start to break up because of leveraged weight that rips off limbs and then rot starts in to the stem. It’s likely that maple tree if trimmed properly could’ve lasted at least twice as long.🌲
Aww this brought me back. I miss living in CT and driving through the upstate NY
I love everything about this video. The politics the aesthetics the do it yourselfness. All of it.
Kirsten, you came to New Jersey!
I remember the episode where he showed his town house and it was also fantastic.
This is one of the coolest houses (inside & out) that I've ever seen! Good for you! Even though it was quite a journey to finish it, I hope you feel proud of your work.
I really love this! I think that I would ad another two bedrooms downstairs. That would be everything to me. That’s such an awesome layout!
Great sense of design and execution of his vision
Cypress was a nice choice. A nod to Lloyd-Wright here.
Love the open plan. Living room space appeals.
Adore the Big windows.
I absolutely love the N.E. US. Such beautiful history
Amazing work ❣️
Congratulations Sir! It is really beautiful! 💖
O wow... Brilliant house🏡👏👏👏👏
God, I would love to live there... to be IN the seasons as the light and foliage changes. I'm reminded of a NYC loft, my aunts live in loft studio broken into zones. And yes, a loft bedroom for guests would be most lovely!
Tim is amazing, great design~builder, great philosophy..... also Love his Brooklyn house....
Absolutely beautiful. Thank you.
- Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi
One of the best homes I have seen in the US. I love Japanese inspired architecture
It's absolutely gorgeous. I love the open floor plan and WINDOWS
i love this house!!! the guy is an artist.
One of my favs!
What an incredibly beautiful house! I love the interior!