Kristie Wolfe builds underground home & sets rural WA hamlet
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ก.ย. 2016
- Inspired by the success of the Hawaii treehouse she built for $11,000, Kristie Wolfe began searching for land to build a “Hobbit”-inspired village. Knowing that there is land to be found for cheap in this country (she bought her Hawaii property for $8000), she began to search the Northwest for sites.
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“There’s a lot of land everywhere, if you look on craigslist, if you look on Zillow, you can find property so it’s not really that there’s not a lot. The issue is with property that’s in my price range- I’m looking for property that’s $10,000 to 20,000- usually, there’s a reason why it’s cheap, it’s either an easement problem or you have to drive through a crappy neighborhood… but if you’re wanting to be off-grid, it opens up a whole world of selections, there’s a ton out there.”
Wolfe paid $18,000 for 5 acres on a hillside above Lake Chelan, Washington. Being a couple miles down a dirt road, there was no option to be on the grid so Wolfe put in a solar panel, septic, and a water tank (filled by truck for now) and began to dig the first of her underground homes.
At 288 square feet, Wolfe’s “tiny house in the shire” was over the maximum square footage allowed for an un-permitted build so she went to the county for approval. With only hand-sketched plans on graph paper, she was able to get a permit.
The structure went up in a few days “with a lot of help from family and friends” and it was “wrapped and roofed” in a few weeks and then Wolfe finished the interior on her own.
Inspired by the “Hobbit” books, films, and cartoon (from 1977), Wolfe wanted to recreate the cozy feel of a hobbit hole. "Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat: it was a hobbit-hole and that meant comfort."
Rather than buying expensive custom details, Wolfe got creative. She used the top of an old cable spool - scavenged for free long before the build- as a round door. To create round windows, she hid secondhand ($10) square windows behind repurposed circular mirror frames.
For a very unique cordwood floor, she cut scraps of wood (found beside the road and old firewood) into one-inch-thick pieces glued down with a heavy construction adhesive and grouted by hand (again thanks much help to friends and family).
Wolfe has broken ground on the 2nd and 3rd hillside homes. She doesn't plan to change much of her design except to make the windows larger. The completed “village” will include an above-ground communal kitchen built to look like a thatched-roof English-style pub.
Filming credit: Ivan Nanney- IvanTheIntrepid.com
[Kristie’s “Tiny House in the Shire” rents on Airbnb www.airbnb.com/rooms/8794484]
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Ive been a contractor for40 years,and know how much work was involved building this hobbit hole! Congrates,GREAT JOB!
The metalwork on the inside of that door is stunning.
Agreed - stunning
Yes, that was great.
As a wood crafter myself. I must say Kristie. Kudos to you. Now 4 years later have you achieved you community? GREAT JOB!!!
This is truly magical! Six years later now, I wonder how the little village is coming along? Would
love to see it. You go girl!😊
I just imagine her as a real estate agent for hobbits and they complain about the high ceilings but enjoy the fact no wizards come by to disturb the peace.
😂😂😂😂
This is one smart lady. This is just amazing. Can't wait till see her next one.
Michelle Hall
smart lady she cld have spent that on a house and live comfortably but no she had to have a hobbit house fetish.
davethelave she has just one life, just like you, only this is hers. Mind your own!
How many houses have you built?
Michelle Hall smart? how so? have you noticed any emergency exit in case you get buried under several tons of dirt and mud after a landslide? not planning this before building it is dumb, not smart.
This brave gal deserves some serious praise for her courageousness in this endeavor.
Yeah she really is blazing trails by hiring whole labor crews to construct houses that she rents out as luxury novelty airbnb’s. Truly courageous.
@@travisshannon8562 I knew that there was something suspicious going on. Thanks Travis.
My favorite bit is the flooring and chimney. The project feels incomplete without a kitchen, larder and dining room. Seems like a nice weekend hide-away and definitely food-for-thought. I especially look forward to seeing the pub build and village complete. As a builder/ blacksmith/ carpenter/ and general self-reliance and JRR Tolkien nut, I'm intrigued.
Is that your real name? If so, very cool. 😊👍🇨🇱🇺🇸
Gorgeous metal insert on the front door!
Richard Foo
Cummmmmmmmmm
It would be really cool to build a bunch of these and then rent them out to people and have a little community there. Would be so great for writers to be able to stay and write in that setting.
harmonium101 Anything having to do with Creative content, awesome!
harmonium101 I'm your first renter!! Do you take HUD..
Why writers? Why not seniors? Or recovering addicts, photographers, honeymoon getaway . Lol just messing with you
harmonium101 what would be cooler is if you build an above ground one on top and double your revenue plus heat upstairs too through the extraction of fumes
I will love to live there
What an inspiration you are Kirsten ! You and your Mum make a fantastic team. What women can do has really pushed me along to do something special like you guys have. Not only are you beautiful, fit, practical, you are very clever and get things done. Good on you
I admire people who make such masterpieces👍👍👍
I love how you over built it. I am a firm believer that you can NEVER over build anything.. outstanding job
+Kirsten Dirksen & Kristie Wolfe -- You can reduce your water hauling problem or even digging a well if you research water harvesting methods. Depending on the precipitation you get--you mentioned 5-feet of snow in the winter--you can collect, melt, and store a percentage of that in a set of 2,000 gal tanks. Along with whatever amounts of rain you get. There's also filtering and UV purification units to ensure the potability of your harvested water.
I was thinking they could have got rid of the water pump and let gravity feed the house if they had put that storage tank on the hill behind it.
She stated in the video that it would cost her around $40,000 to dig for water, so she's using the truck because it's cheaper for now. I agree about the snow though.
i dont trust that guy.
Getting the water truck to an elevation higher than the house seems like its not going to happen with the land as is. I bet the hill is steeper than it appears.
Looks to be 45 degrees in spots. It's hard enough to get up on foot without climbing gear.
this woman is unstoppable, so rad! big love for her projects
She's also a 10/10.
Unbelievable, I just watched every minute of this video. The place and her vision is amazing! Her creativity is off the charts.
Kristen, this is one of your best films yet, so well prepared and presented, well done. Ms. Wolfe, you are an inspiration!
Kristie Wolfe is one smart lady and she has this and other rentals such as her Hawaii Tree House, The Wedding Barn and soon to be Fire Lookout House and a Idaho Potato House. She does most of the work herself with help from her mom, family & friends. Kristie learned a lot of building techniques from her mother. What she builds she rents out for AirBnB nightly stays and she does make a nice profit because she receives many positive reviews from her renters. I first found Kristie when I saw a documentary on her Hawaii Tree House build and I follow her on TH-cam, Facebook and Instagram. She does many’s daily updates on her builds. She also repurposes many materials in her builds to help both her pocketbook and the environment plus she has a good sense of design..
I don't remember seeing a kitchen. Is there a kitchen?
Thank you for pointing out her talents in building and business and not her body!
@@mrs7872 she talked about building a separate community kitchen.
Lucky her for being supported
I'm a builder as well. She has used marine materials and wicking thermal insulation. She put a water barrier and tin roof between all that and the dirt. She has a thin layer of dirt that is dried by long days of sun in that area. The slopes to each side of the roof are steep enough to drain a lot of the water quickly. Absolutely no home lasts forever, no matter how it's built, not without work to keep it up. As you say, moisture will find it's way, but that is true with most any build. She did a great job and covered herself by putting several layers that were extra cost. I don't see her having major problems with the way she built the home. No more than anyone else. She will have to maintain it of course, fix issues and so on. That is true for any home.
I would need a kitchen but it's so creative! She did a fantastic job.
I just love how impractical it is and there was no thought for a kitchen. Such a beautiful door that doubles as a window because there is no light. All the things you can do when you aren't looking to live in a home full time... It's kinda like a tree house that your parents build in the backyard just meant for fun. How cool is that!
Maybe, but the view is just outside. There is no need to drive to the country.
So many clever ideas. I love the way she adapted the $50 toilet to look like an old one.
This is INCREDIBLE! She is so resourceful and creative. I would like to see a video for her tree house build as well.
Who wouldn’t want a little get away place. It will be a fun & delightful community to live in. She’s amazing, with her whimsy 💕
Wow that view is breathtaking ❤️
Very cool stuff, but PLEASE SEPARATE YOUR FUEL CONTAINERS FROM YOUR SOLAR BATTERIES AND INVERTER!!! Going boom would be terrible!
Yeah, I'm surprised with the knowledge that she has that she wouldn't know about that. I am a layman, and even I know that
Yeah she sounds like she knows what she's doing but not really. All just fluff
I respect the DRIVE it takes to dream it, and then follow through to completion
Kristie, this place is brilliant! Wonderful work. Seriously, it's just wonderful.
I wish you rainbows Kristie.
Thanks for this lovely mini-documentary Kirsten.
Shine on my friend.
This is a perfect house for introverts like me❤️😍
no username Any house is perfect for introverts as long as youre the only one in it.
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My biggest requirement for a home is lighting...I hate being in the gloom and doom darkness, especially with a ridiculous view like the one they have! I can't imagine being on unnatural light. What a waste of the incredible piece of land she's on. It gets cold in Washington, the door clearly has a poor seal, you can see the light coming in. It is ok...could have been done with a lot more thought. Could add a water capture system.
Until it collapses in under 15 years, due to poor design...
this girl is a very clever one full of natural talents and capabilities !!congrats !!
Artur Cusatis I don't believe she touched a nail with those fingernails and smooth hands. I know what work looks like. And, I know what a construction body looks like on a woman, and it isn't like this...I'm in physical therapy..lol
Barbara Mowrey doesn't mean she didn't HELP with the construction... and she designed all of it. Saying she isn't clever and talented is just ignorant 🙄
Yes, my sister also has giant boob implants and she can lay drywall because she had a useless husband.
I see a lot of natural talents..🤤
I really like this one. Tree House of course is my favorite. She is very creative and gets such enjoyment from creating these tiny homes.
Love the two huge storage units !!!
I gotta give her props for being a skilled builder. That little hobbit hole is built like a bomb shelter.
By bomb shelter you mean 50% of it is exposed externally on the surface? Not sure you know what a Bomb Shelter actually is.
wonderful video.... thanks for sharing it.
You are a true inspiration ♥️♥️ thank you for sharing xx
Speechless, this is amazing.
What an amazing build. House is nice too.
Xenochrist95 Lmao, I like what you did there. 100% agreed!
I'm a women and I couldn't agree more.. shes absolutely beautiful!
LOL
I was just getting readyto say exactly the same thing. Dang you. I was going to say, Beautiful, and by the way ect.
She is overbuild, just like her house. 😁
Amazing!!! and beautiful, you are gifted in many ways. It is wild up in the mountain...I was wondering if there are little critters that try to make home there? and just an idea but maybe a dipping pond for the summer time made out of river rock...a treat for those hot summers. loved your Hobbit House...Thank you for sharing.
Deborah S I had a packrat down in the storage for the solar power area in the parking lot that was pretty difficult to get rid up but that's it!
Kristie Wolfe Lol! had one too😀Screamed and couldn't sleep at night until it was gone...I have no screen door and I like the door open...have to buy a screen nOw...i learned my lesson Lol!
Hhj
This, with the capacity for full time living is everything I want. Very inspiring. Thank you for sharing this. I’ve been looking for land and am very keen on the underground build. It was illuminating to see her process.
That's awesome! thanks for sharing that. my favorite so far is that 80 year old guy, off grid fifty years and raised his family there, so much life in that guy. Love the view with this one she did such a great job here. I think I'd like to do one with concrete, I'm toying with the idea. so with that, I really like to see what others are doing, Thanks again:)
I could totally live there full time! For food, just a mini fridge and a hot plate would be fine!
for about a week
Wow! What a talented woman! I love her drive and motivation!! This is a very beautiful and functional little home.
I keep coming back to this video for inspiration! My hope is to create something like this soon. All I can say is beautiful beautiful and beautiful!
Absolutly amazing build!! The repurposing, imagination, vision!! Tremendous! Bravo!!
I am in love! Beauty, Brains, Construction, Creativity and enjoying living off grid??? Are you kidding me??? She and her house are perfect!!!
No that's why you're supposed to dome a hobbit house so the Arc of it supports the weight when the snow falls and the rain comes. You're not supposed to build a flat roof with a hobbit house.
You were just checking out her rack...be honest....i was.
larry skylar ew ugly u must be fugly to call her perfect looking lmfao
Squish Squish she is cute. But really she's a terrible interior decorator her place looks so stupid on the inside I like the round doorways and the fireplace but for a small place you put a small bed and you have to have things that make it cozy it's very Stark on the inside. Like she doesn't have any of her own creativity.
Chief Consultant cute I can agree on. Ya, I've seen way better built places but if she really did this herself then kudos.
I could die a very happy man waking up to that view everyday. you are very blessed.
Not blessed, rich. Theres a difference.
THANK YOU!!!! Rich people paying out the ass to live like they're poor. SO ENRAGING!!!
OMFG thats funny steve o. No this woman isn't smart. She's bank rolled. but okay. whatever you 'smart' people wanna think there big guy.
okay there big fella.
Bri
You are an amazing designer/builder. Thoroughly enjoyed watching your video. Real skill to combine engineering and art in an affordable way. Great stuff!
Nice job missy..... I'm 65 now and looking to build my own little nest....your an inspiration.,many thanks for sharing..be safe
I am a mason , I like your chimney...the logs upright is what was done to floorsin stables with jailstone beneath so as to keep horses hooves dry and healthy...horses tend to pee a lot.I would like to see what you can do with a green magic home.
Remember when you walk outside the ledge above the door is a mountain lion kill zone.
It is - isn't it - Needs a Round Bus-Mirror - to look as ya walk out. DMN!
Very beautiful house. I love the bathroom and the plumbing that she did. I can appreciate it because I am a plumbing contractor by trade and see that she has some really good ideas in her house. Keep it up you are doing great. Very smart and beautiful lady.
Wow, now I have seen a Kristie Wolf creation in the ttees and underground! Both equally intriguing and impressive and not far from my home. Thanks Kirsten for another fantastic video and story to match! ❤👍
This is amazing!! Every detail makes me go wow! Well done!
Gorgeous, charming, intelligent, creative, personable and handy. What's not to love?
are you talking about the house or the woman smh
Markism07 yes
Both! :D
The Movie Dealers you forgot that ass
The Movie Dealers her non see through shirt.
“My dear Frodo!’ exclaimed Gandalf. ‘Hobbits really are amazing creatures, as I have said before. You can learn all that there is to know about their ways in a month, and yet after a hundred years they can still surprise you at a pinch.”
Perfect. I miss living off grid. I'd come see it if I could, great job!
Awesome job. I love your creativity and energy. Very unique. Great tour!
Joe
You are WAY too cool!!!! Follow your dream!!! Love your house!
5.5 acres for 18k? not a bad deal sis and the land has good character, lovely
Fabulous just doesn’t seem adequate enough to describe your efforts. Best wishes from New Zealand ♥️
Almost perfect. The whole project and vision are superb. I especially appreciate building into the hill for natural air conditioning. Almost perfect because I believe (could be wrong) there will need to be a lot more solar power and everything that goes with that for renters to be truly satisfied. 3,000 watts being charged with one panel won't take you very far. Cheers!
Great build Kristie. I enjoyed both of them that I've seen. Have you done more?
Great video Kirsten. I love all of them! :)
I do have a tiny house in Idaho I built quite a few years ago too, but mostly have done a lot of remodels previously. I'm working on a 100 year old barn as a winter project that I'm really excited about.
Kristie Wolfe I'd love to see the tiny house you live in full time! Do you have a video or pictures of that anywhere?
I just noticed you have your own channel with videos. I hope to see Barn updates on there! :) If not just invite Kirsten over again! :)
+Kristie Wolfe make fireplace workable. :)
In the future, someone is going to find this and go " Whaaaaaaat? "
Spinny Boi Chief WHERE THE HOBBITS AT
Spinny Boi Chief I saw you comment on Julian's video spinny boi
Spinny Boi Chief you must like Pastor Paul Begley Whaaaaat are you serious lol
Spinny Boi Chief lol
Spinny Boi Chief: Spinny Boiz will take over
Fantastic work. I look forward to seeing the finished village
A Courlorful Selection Of Flowering Blooms & Herbs/ Veges Would Brighten That Roof Soil Up!! Beautiful!
I’M SO SORRY I COULDN’T TAP THE “LIKE” BUTTON A HUNDRED TIMES! How else can I say how much I loved your ideas and final gem. Well done! Looking forward to seeing more of the village development. Keep building - I’ll keep watching!
This woman knows more about construction than every man working at Home Depot or Lowe's here in our city.
Combined.
But she doesn't know how the knight moves in chess. 24:11
+n00balisk lol
Lol not everyone's a chess player.
Hmm.... I've been involved in building and supervising in large scale industrial and residential construction, along with engineering and shipbuilding all over the world for more than thirty years and can spot someone who's parroting others and this woman is doing that. Marine plywood doesn't wick moisture, that's the first indicator I got. I then just watch the way she moves her arms and her gait and she's no regular hammer or spanner swinger nor a manipulator of loads and she gets terminology wrong or voices it in a manner that is a dead giveaway that it's not part of her regular vernacular. Sorry, but she might do a little bit of helping but I would say she's neither the primary knowledge bank nor the bulk provider of labour for these projects and I'd happily take a wager on that.
She's still an uber cool lady but if you can't spot her trade based deficiencies I doubt your qualified to make comparisons with the male employees of some companies local to you. The fact that you specifically stated only the male employees, rather than just "the employees", is in itself enough of a suspicious smoke trail to see where that thought process sprang from as well.
Inspiring and amazing creativity. The Shire lives!
This is great kristie.Thank you for share.
I LOVE this house! LOVE it ...WANT it....and WOULD LIVE in it full time. Of course I’d be fully locked and loaded...but any possible weirdos that may stumble upon me...but other than that, I LOVE the flooring...the door...the walls...the lighting...and that BEAUTIFUL sink! I was currently considering having a custom built tiny home for myself, but this really blew me away...this would be perfect for me to write and to do my projects/crafts in...Again...This is just BEAUTIFUL!👍🏻😊❤️
We get it, but it isnt your house.
I kept thinking, what if a bear just wandered into her house! Or a snake, with that door wide open.
Mosquito.
So amazing you are a true artist. Love it.
Great attention to detail and creative problem solving! Gorgeous.
Kristie, you are amazing! I just discovered this after watching the video on your place in Hawaii. Nice hobby! And obviously the skills to pull it off. I built a smaller treehouse in mango tree on the Big Island many years ago. And another secret one quite high in a tree illicitly on someone's land here in South Bohemia where I've lived for a long time. Your hobbit house seems to have solved the problem of underground houses not having views. Beautiful! Good luck.
I live underground I live in the basement
Charlie Productions 😂😂😂
Charlie Productions I live in someone's loft and they don't know yet 😊
I have my room/gaming room in my basement
Wow! The scenery is absolutely amazing! Sooo, this would be West Shire?
Charlie Productions bahahahahahahaaahahahahahahahahahahah
That view and natural setting are amazing (as is the house). She could probably make a living just building and selling tiny houses (and or designing them).
You are AMAZING this so wonderful and i myself love the outdoors,eye to am going off grid,you got the right idea!
The builder lady is FABULOUS! Got a bunch of ideas (hardware store ceramic inside your water trough tub❣️) and super entertaining!
Just...WOW! Lotsa thought, planning and work, but what a great project.
I would gladly give her grouting lessons....
What a wonderful creation!
Would you be referring to Mis Dirksen or the Hobbit Hole??? ha.
Thanks!!!!
For this beautiful inspiration!!!
BLESSINGS!!!
This is so awesome and you girl have been a huge inspiration in our own "basement projects" we to are building a high mount toilet, wow does it ever make people ask questions, lol, I refer them to this video, keep rocking it girl, much love from PA
Talented, skilled, and beautiful, you go girl 👧
The house and the land is beautiful!!!
I just discovered your house. I built furniture and love the comment that you were building strong just in case. Love it!
Absolutely FABULOUS! Outstanding! It's really like a dream. Only respect and admiration for this man!
Wow you really are such an amazing adventurous and creative woman, I'm in Australia and Im at the stage of deciding where to build my underground home on my land,, I got some pretty cool ideas from this video, especially the front door from a cable spool.... Love your work,,, I'll be watching for more of your videos!
Greatly inspired!! Micky Howard!!
Its crazy how much motivation some people have compared to others.
Right
and money!
You mean, money, lol? Most people don't have 11,000 and 18,000 available.
TEA and DRUM it’s makes you want to show them a mirror of themselves when they are cruel
Angelina WMG Souren nope that called being lazy maybe work a lil more and be a little less lazy and you too can actually do things
Very cool. Love all of the details put into this home.
Just stunning work! Thanks for sharing!
Wow amazing to say the least, this would definitely be my off grid dream home/land so magical 🧙♀️ she really had a magical vision 😍 love it
I absolutely LOVE that house and have often thought of building something similar underground. All of the rounded interior aspects have a positive psychological impact, I'd definitely go larger and have the rooms each protrude from the hill face. Such an interesting channel, I'll be back to watch more videos for sure! Thanks for sharing and Thumbs UP of course!
me too...I've been thinking about doing one with shotcrete and basalt rebar but the permitting hurdles and cost have been discouraging. Starting small seems to be the key.
I hope you youtube the project Sugarsail! I'm planning a double foundation with insulating and dewatering capabilities. Venting is also critical
Bruno Mars
Frederick Dunn yeh its a brilliant idea but my concern is a landslides
Hi, I like that you are excited about building a house yourself...Have you looked into Earthships before? I am building one now, we are almost done with the walls!! If you want to build a house then go do what ever it takes to build it!!
Wow! Clever girl. Thanks for sharing your ideas. Underground houses a great idea in aussies hot climate. 🇦🇺
This is impressive!
I like your attention to detail as well as your imagination.
you can easily make your money back by renting it out for weekend retreats.
good thing she's already doing that lol
Miss Elly Yes I am sure she is. I admire people like her. I wish I knew people like her growing up.
how would these people eat? you can sleep comfortably, shower and use the bathroom but that's it lol no way to store or make food at all
alex BBQ everyday?
alex If it's weekend rents only they would kinda be expected to bring their own stuff, plus she mentioned multiple times how there is a town near by
This inspired me to look at land 0n Zillow so I can build a tiny house. But if I were to build a hobbit house into ground I definitely wouldn’t use wood to avoid mold and rot.
BestWholeWorld use crete..theres u tube videos on it
I know...really! WTF ! Who designed this design? With all the local stones lying around, I would have used masonry construction as primary and a hell of a vapor barrier since you are underground. I will bet that her closets have tonnes of mold. An ok location, a lousy price for desolate land with no utilities and a bad idea for building materials. The design and concept are cool. This is where a man would give his opinion, if he had the knowledge to do so. Oh yes, about water, she will be getting drips and dribbles from snowmelt and from heavy rainstorms. Listen, do a study of the drainage systems used at Machu Pichu in Peru. Them aliens knew what they were doing in building structures in hilly environments.
@@tommaika9325 them aliens. Lel.
@@tommaika9325 it's actually totally possible to build with wood and never have rot.
Just got to go about it the right way
That was my 1st thought and then I thought, well trees have stood the test of time
This is beautiful, really live the door. Underground homes make so much sense especially re insulation.
love the fire place, and the view is AMAZING!!
Could you tell us why you chose wood framing as opposed to concrete or cinderblock for the buried shell? It looks incredible.
My little john deere 2305 would haul a bucket load of block up there with no problem.
That's what I was thinking. Block would be easier to waterproof and probably cheaper.
Because hobbits didn't know about concrete
who says they didn't know about concrete. who knows whats under there wood panels,, the romans had concrete2000 years ago that would set in water
MrWhiteman TV so you are telling us they knew about solar panels and 110v AC inverters? because she has those. 00:02:28 solar structure.
magnificent,You have great idea's Kristen. Few people in this world think, they just go with the flow, sheep. I hope you post a video of completed village.
Love this video,straight foreward..no frills..nice crib
The fireplace is an absolute masterpiece !!!!