+Meeka Tomey-Alleyne I know that idea will preserve water when shes washing her hands after using the toilet , but when she wants to wash her hands without using the toilet its going to waste so much more water than turning on a normal tap for a few seconds
+schwags1969 I have ideas she could do but I would have done a spiral staircase I would hate to slip down those stairs one way is to nail course roofing paper to the steps. Great idea here I live in the mountains have a small hydro set up.
I'm Cambodian and this is how my parents grew up before the genocide. Homes made of mostly bamboos and on stilts because of the flash floods. I think it's a very tranquil and beautiful way of life, not to mention the wonderful relationship you get to have with nature in all its glory.
+Christian Walker Lols. of course it is! what else would you want to brush your teeth with? (nah, it's the opposite, the waste from the sink fills the toilet tank.)
I think she is absolutely brilliant. OK so she may not have all the experience in construction that some of us do. But she got exactly the results she wanted, and it was only her and her mom. She is very proud of her hard work and determination, as well she should be.
Awesome,I love it you designed and built an amazing tiny home. This should be an inspiration for everyone ,that anything can be accomplished in life if you put in the effort .
Wow, her sense of design is really incredible. The subtle stuff like covering the stainless steel shower head with wood so it matches the space. Also the tree bark wall with air plants. Everything about the place is an oasis.
Amazing I didn't expect her to be using so much "junk" almost with the planters as window frames and headboard made from cardboard poles, it all looks so well made!!
Her whole philosophy is so earthy and independent, I love it!I think I"d use the downstairs as a kitchen and expand one side of the deck. I used to live out there and this house fits in beautifully. I live on the other side of the island now in a big 3 bedroom home. Out by my garden is a rock wall that I keep imagining a little shed there, but now I will make it into my own little get away studio! Mahalo plenty for the inspiration,I'm going to use many of her wonderful trim ideas. Time to turn this off and get out my drawing pad. Aloha.
Kristie's creativity and ability to think outside the box is astounding. Love her use of repurposed things, very inspirational! Thank you for making these videos!
21:09 ''how are you ever going to find a suiter' ?? lol, this woman will never have to look for a suiter, in fact i'm sure she has to keep them at bay. Absolutely amazing video of what she did, i was glued to every description , every minute.
MsCordially i agree, when she said that i was shocked, why on earth would anyone think men would "not" fall instantly in love with such a talented and inspiring woman? only a crazy or insecure guy would not find her attractive, and i dont mean how she looks, its how she thinks that is so attractive, she and the other female tiny house builders are so awesome!
+MsCordially Keep them at bay with a stick!!! I am a suitor (I am a single male) with the same lifestyle. This type of life is the ultimate freedom. Freedom from any ties that would otherwise inhibit you from a what most people would consider is the norm. Fearlessness, Ingenuity, Creativity, Respect, and Beauty to boot! If you have a way to contact her, I would love to meet her or any other such woman with this kind of raw tenacity for life.
+MsCordially yeah but if guy does this most likely he'll be alone the rest of his life or have big trouble finding someone, and would be considered weird (in not so cute way) by everyone who knew him while some of them will think he's gone mental...
I absolutely love this so much!!! You are so incredible to have done this yourself with your mom!! You ladies rock!!! Can't wait to create my own small space in a year or two!! Thank you so much for sharing; it is so wonderfully beautiful!
What an inspirational woman. I'll be showing this to my teenage daughter as one of many examples that a woman can absolutely do anything she puts her mind to...even build the very home she lives in. Simply awesome :)
Love this! You will find that the glass in the shower will need cleaning often, but you can use Rain X on it and it will help the water repel off. Just a tip.
Not "for a woman" (as compared to a man) --very inspirational FOR WOMEN....i.e., her example inspires other women to go out and do something similar. Context matters.
No--the unterstrich guy misread what was written. Not "FOR A woman" but "inspirational for women." She's a role model for women, no one is comparing her accomplishments to those of men.
Beautiful! My favorite idea is the planting buckets/ window trim. I have a friend that lives in Black Sands off grid, I dream of doing that. I can manage with very little but my husband has to have a flushing toilet, fridge and fast reliable internet...we're working on it.
Imagine having this stressful week, and just want a little escape, So you go to your little three house in Hawaii with no one around, with no society bugging you and just doing you.. ugh that would be amazing!
Suicide Sheep I plan to do this. especially it only cost her 8,000 that's worth it. to get a hotel or rent a one bedroom is twice that much a month. where for her it's like 15,000 and she could escape to Hawaii whenever for the price of a plane ticket. Beautiful.
I'm so impressed. This home is absolutely fantastic...and her mom, well, let's just say she deserves a mom of the year award, for life for empowering her daughter to be self sufficient in so many ways..priceless. I'm wondering about mold though. I'd really like to know how you keep the mold away from the bamboo, etc. and from the frame around the shower head. Fantastic though, thank you for sharing your experience..Big hugs!
Thank you my mom is the best! I do get mold on the shady side of my house but it's not terrible and there is a mold blocking spray on treatment that kills the spores that I use any time I see some popping up.
Kristie Wolfe just a thought. look into "neverwet" nanotech spray for certain areas. seems appropriate for the troubled spots. www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Oleum-NeverWet-18-oz-NeverWet-Multi-Purpose-Spray-Kit-274232/204216476
HVAC; Heating, Ventilation, and Air-contitioning are the most important things in building any structure that people are going to be inside-of. With the right temperature, humidity, and air-flow you can have a healthy home.
Hey!! I just wanted to let you know that you are cool as hell!!... if you didn't already know. The fact that you built something so awesome with your own hands and creativity is beyond me. You did such an amazing job, it looks as if you spent at least 50k on this structure. When you're not living in it you can rent it out to vacationers. It looks like an awesome vacationer's dream. ♡
Smokey that sink toilet awakened my imagination - probability never run out of toilet water that way - might even run bathroom sink and shower through the toilet ,,, put the shower and sink 3 feet higher than the stool - split level bathroom lol - off grid that's a lot of waste to flush with fresh water -- She's very smart!!!
getting 180 in of rain dosent mean you can go ahead and waste any. honestly i love the idea of the sink toilet idea but i thought about it and it wouldnt have suited me. i wash my hands oretty often and i dont use the toilet first. when you flush a toilet usally 3 gallons of water goes down the drain. you dont need 3 gallons of water to wash your hands. the trampoline idea is friken amazing. id throw a shit load of pillows in there with like 3 large blankets with an outlet connected so i can charge my electronics. then id build a mini books shelf and or sink area behind the wall for convinces.
Mind blown! This is awesome! I lived in the south pacific for three years and appreciate this for all that it is - and isn’t! I find much humor in all the nanny comments advising to “be careful” in one way or another. People in the western world (me included) are so programmed to fallow the rules and do what they are told that they fail to realize that we as people don’t need permission to figure out things on our own - we are capable! Cheers to Kristie Wolf and all the people finding a taste of true freedom and independence in off the grid living (even if only for a few weeks at a time).
Kristie Wolfe This was AWESOME! :) Do you think there's a good chance of finding land there for that price range ever again, lol? Even if it's 20k, for example. Very well explained and what a delightful sense of taste you have! Anything to stop you from building one every 6 months, or instance, and selling it (as in being non-permit)? Even then, I'd think you could just do it & only have a paper trail for the sale of the land. :D Thank you so much. Mahalo!
What a gal! And your mom too!! To see that massive structure finished and know you did it yourselves! I love the materials you used. This is gorgeous!! ♥️
You're just terrific! You DO THINGS! You MAKE STUFF! You see something you like, you don't wine about it, you just pick up some tools and DO IT! Wish I had more friends like you! Wish we could talk over tea n share stories about the stuff we've built and ideas we got of things to do. All the Very Best Hon!
Beautiful construction(s), great interiors, amazing surroundings, wonderful ideas and a really good looking woman behind it! Not only do we appreciate such videos, we made a small cabin ourselves, too.
The bathroom sink is so smart. Using the clean water that would normally fill up the back of the toilet for hand washing is genius. Plus having the sink drain straight back into the tank of the toilet is not only a great save in water and space.
Beautiful job!!! Thank you for sharing! I have been in the planning states for a little off grid house on the Big Island myself! You have giving me some great ideas! Thank you
Dear Kirstin....you are very inspiring. I am in my 70's and like you I've dabbled in construction. My friend lives in a cave in Ocean View Estates. Your design is awesome. I am considering going to some affordable place to finally build my little nest. Thank you so much. You are totally my hero.
Such a great video. I'm about to embark on my own tiny house experiment and this was an example of how awesome it could be. Wow! Thank you for sharing your experience.
This is my dream home. As I am a writer I love the idea of living in the woods among the trees, especially when its raining. And that glass in front of the bed is great for a writing desk.
justanotherbum007 Even though this was just filmed a few weeks ago I do have a kitchenette now, the bowl is now a sink with a faucet that drains to the vines underneath the house. For a refrigerator I have since undermounted a cooler with a drain under the counter with a door to keep things cool. There's not a stove but I do have a coffee maker that I can heat up water to use for cooking.
THIS IS AWESOME BIG UPS TO YOU FOR BUILDING YOUR HOME....and i really really love the fact that you give permission to all women that anything is possible.
Wow!!!! I love both houses. Very different but so cool in their own way offering spectacular views. Idk how u learned how to do the wiring and plumbing so good that you can't even tell but yet it's right in front of you. But my favorite part is the small art work u have here and there that makes it worth ten times the amount u built it for.
I lived in Hawaii for 10 years. I wish I had the idea to build an off grid tiny house in the jungle while I was there. I was young and just lived with roommates in a tiny apt in Waikiki and Kailua on Oahu. My only concern is hurricane winds. She's probably safe deep in the jungle. A few loose trees might hit the house and she might be ok? This is why I personally would build mine out of stacked shipping contaners welded together to make a tall fort if you want to be off the ground. I can't believe someone said "how's she going to find a Suiter? " a pretty girl could live in a cardboard box and guys wouldn't care. She's HOT! She'll be ok in that dept.
mixflip She's made it clear she's not really worried about it. The house , materials only since she did it herself (along with mom) cost around 11k. If there's damage I'm pretty sure she can fix it or rebuild. She doesn't seem the type to worry over much , just accept and deal with it :) Pfftt lol..as for suitors , I wouldn't imagine she'd have any worries with her looks and talents.
This is the most amazing thing I've seen. you not only come up with ways to do things so easily and cost effectively but you have incredible attention to detail.
Wow Kirsten, great find once again. I just watched your other video about Kristie's hobbit house, so I had to check this one out too, and now I don't know how I missed it last year. Kristie, you have an obvious knack for building beautiful tiny homes in various places around the world. I would imagine your creative skills and experience are in high demand. Such smart and minimalist solutions for living so comfortably!
I love this idea, strong work! I have a couple questions: 1. What type of septic system is used for this build. And 2. How is the structure holding up now that some time has passed. And lessons learned to pass on to those who may want to do this type of thing?
Still continuing now with over a whopping 1,400 comments and after an entire year, with unlimited growing views that should easily surpass into the millions of video views here... I have now enjoyed spending many happily spent hours reading every, positive and proper, polite' comment. Having carefully studied this professionally shot home build, I am looking forward to enjoying clicking Ms. Kristie's face book, 'LIKE' and, to politely follow her site too. Getting married? Go to this wonderful person to rent this exquisite home in Hawaii for your honeymoon. Thank you Ms. Kristie
ideamanrick1 Yes, I realize you were only quoting her. While somewhat endearing, like me, you were probably laughing at her word choice. While her command of the English language needs improvement, she certainly is highly motivated, and intelligent in other ways. I truly admire her.
Wow girl you are amazing, I love your ideas and lifestyle. I found spectacular the idea to use tree barks in the shower. The place is beautiful, thanks for sharing your creation.
I thought about it but I thought that adding a top plate (which I thought would be nice to set a drink on) would give people the illusion of safety and they might sit on it furthering a chance of falling. Also I hated the way it visually cut through the windows when looking out.
Kristie Wolfe I see your point. Maybe perhaps adding some grip tape to the surface to help reduce slippage when it gets wet? That's a long fall down if someone slips!
Hello Kirsten, Great video, entertaining, instructive and inspirational. I recently bought 2 acres of completely wooded land in north Florida near the Suwannee River. I too want to all the trees. I had the idea of building a treehouse prior to watching your video but now am sure I will. It will just be for weekend fun, something to share with family and friends. Thank you for your presentation.
she is so creative! and the interior design is gorgeous!! this is the only tiny home that I honestly can see myself living in comfortably. it's so spacious!
As a man dating a woman who is practically helpless at anything, this is the type of person I wish everyone would aim to raise their daughters as. Well done.
Kristie Wolfe is an do it herself woman who deserves a great deal of respect. Many woman blessed with Katie's proportions would simply use their looks too get a knuckle dragging man to do it for them. Katie and her mom have my respect. Amazing ladies do it themselves.
i think youre a wonderful woman,not anyone can make her one house, i realy admire you, thanks for youre video,loveed it! and has given me some inspiration,maybe i can do it too!
Somebody actually asked, "How are you ever going to find a suitor?" What man *wouldn't* want to be with a smart, good looking woman with her own elevated jungle hut?
I'm pretty confident she didn't buy a piece of property and build a house in the middle of nowhere because she was hoping to attract the attention of a mate. Perhaps she was hoping for a getaway and to be away from drama and stress in life that often comes in the form of testosterone.
+Stephanie Rose OP may have been exaggerating. Even if not, how often are we exposed to westerners who like to minimize possessions and living space and build their own dwelling for solitude in the jungle? Just because Anita says "everything is sexist and you have to call it out," doesn't make it true.
This is so inspiring! I live on Kauai but pay rent to share a house - I would much rather do this. Wonderful! May I ask what your work is as I am so happy for you that you achieved a dream like this all on your own!
+Mary Bartnikowski Thanks Mary! I use to work touring the country for the Idaho Potato Commission 7 months of the year. I took my savings from that and went to Hawaii in my off time in the winter. Now my only income is from nightly rentals in the treehouse, which works because I have very few expenses & desires where I live full time in Boise. I am doing another build next month in Washington in the hopes of renting them out but this time I'm building hobbit holes in the mountainside :)
+Kristie Wolfe Amazing work you have done. I have lived in Hawaii for 2 years and I love it. Do you come back to be in your tree house sometimes? I am very interested in your project in Washington, would love to see your updates on how you do it. It was a wonderful thing for me to see that you do such a monumental endeavor without paying a team of people to do it for you - wow! I am headed this way also and want to know more. Your place on Big Island is chic! And lovely. You are brilliant!
+Kristie Wolfe Way to go! Now THAT is living the dream to me! You are very talented and innovative and not wasteful in the least. Very impressive the way your mind works, great job!
+Kristie Wolfe Way to go! Now THAT is living the dream to me! You are very talented and innovative and not wasteful in the least. Very impressive the way your mind works, great job!
This girl is a genius. Not just for building this property, but some of the ideas. I love the toilet sink idea.
Meeka Tomey-Alleyne She has clearly done her research. Very well done.
+Meeka Tomey-Alleyne I know that idea will preserve water when shes washing her hands after using the toilet , but when she wants to wash her hands without using the toilet its going to waste so much more water than turning on a normal tap for a few seconds
+schwags1969 I have ideas she could do but I would have done a spiral staircase I would hate to slip down those stairs one way is to nail course roofing paper to the steps. Great idea here I live in the mountains have a small hydro set up.
I think it's pretty common in some areas of the world (Asia comes to mind.)
I'm Cambodian and this is how my parents grew up before the genocide. Homes made of mostly bamboos and on stilts because of the flash floods. I think it's a very tranquil and beautiful way of life, not to mention the wonderful relationship you get to have with nature in all its glory.
SOUL VERY SAD WHAT HAPPENS TO INDIGENOUS PEOPLE ONGOING.
Love this woman’s imagination, creativity, and ingenuity, not to mention her building knowledge and skills! WOW!
The toilet and sink idea where the cistern fills the sink is a really common thing in japan and really great idea!
This is so infinitely inspiring, I come back to this video whenever I’m feeling a little hopeless in pursuing my dreams. Really wonderful story
Man! That toilet idea is awesome.. Never thought of that!
+666dynomax they're pretty common in Japan. Check out Sink Positive for retrofit versions that are commercially available.
+666dynomax man, so cool
Is the water that comes out of the sink toilet water though?
+Christian Walker Lols. of course it is! what else would you want to brush your teeth with?
(nah, it's the opposite, the waste from the sink fills the toilet tank.)
Leaf Roblox hahahha lol
I think she is absolutely brilliant. OK so she may not have all the experience in construction that some of us do. But she got exactly the results she wanted, and it was only her and her mom. She is very proud of her hard work and determination, as well she should be.
Awesome,I love it you designed and built an amazing tiny home. This should be an inspiration for everyone ,that anything can be accomplished in life if you put in the effort .
Wow, her sense of design is really incredible. The subtle stuff like covering the stainless steel shower head with wood so it matches the space. Also the tree bark wall with air plants. Everything about the place is an oasis.
The details all over the house are soooo exquisite!! Blown away at how amazing this bamboo treehouse is!!!
Amazing I didn't expect her to be using so much "junk" almost with the planters as window frames and headboard made from cardboard poles, it all looks so well made!!
Her whole philosophy is so earthy and independent, I love it!I think I"d use the downstairs as a kitchen and expand one side of the deck. I used to live out there and this house fits in beautifully. I live on the other side of the island now in a big 3 bedroom home. Out by my garden is a rock wall that I keep imagining a little shed there, but now I will make it into my own little get away studio! Mahalo plenty for the inspiration,I'm going to use many of her wonderful trim ideas.
Time to turn this off and get out my drawing pad. Aloha.
Kristie's creativity and ability to think outside the box is astounding. Love her use of repurposed things, very inspirational! Thank you for making these videos!
Wow, this is so inspiring.
Really makes me want to build my own house!
❤️❤️❤️❤️
Love it. Wish I knew how to do all she does.
what a great job..i would love to live off grid n build my own tiny house🤗
@@redtracy808 gotta start somewhere in learning!
Really lovely, so artfully made and I love all the use of bamboo. The sink toilet set up is genius too. Kudos! Well done.
She is so smart in the way she builds things, decorates her house, and links everything to work together, it amazes me!
21:09 ''how are you ever going to find a suiter' ??
lol, this woman will never have to look for a suiter, in fact i'm sure she has to keep them at bay.
Absolutely amazing video of what she did, i was glued to every description , every minute.
MsCordially i agree, when she said that i was shocked, why on earth would anyone think men would "not" fall instantly in love with such a talented and inspiring woman?
only a crazy or insecure guy would not find her attractive, and i dont mean how she looks, its how she thinks that is so attractive, she and the other female tiny house builders are so awesome!
Nia LaLa true, well said.
+MsCordially Keep them at bay with a stick!!! I am a suitor (I am a single male) with the same lifestyle. This type of life is the ultimate freedom. Freedom from any ties that would otherwise inhibit you from a what most people would consider is the norm. Fearlessness, Ingenuity, Creativity, Respect, and Beauty to boot! If you have a way to contact her, I would love to meet her or any other such woman with this kind of raw tenacity for life.
+MsCordially yeah but if guy does this most likely he'll be alone the rest of his life or have big trouble finding someone, and would be considered weird (in not so cute way) by everyone who knew him while some of them will think he's gone mental...
C00LX100 , nah. She has money. A guy who has money could do this also, and it would not matter
I absolutely love this so much!!! You are so incredible to have done this yourself with your mom!! You ladies rock!!! Can't wait to create my own small space in a year or two!! Thank you so much for sharing; it is so wonderfully beautiful!
What an inspirational woman. I'll be showing this to my teenage daughter as one of many examples that a woman can absolutely do anything she puts her mind to...even build the very home she lives in. Simply awesome :)
Omg! I’ve finally found it! I’m still a kid when i last watched this, so nostalgic!!!
Love this! You will find that the glass in the shower will need cleaning often, but you can use Rain X on it and it will help the water repel off. Just a tip.
What a clever woman! I have no practical skills at all. I take my hat off to her. A beautiful house!
This woman is a genius! Very inspirational for women.
Because stereotypes and stuff. #Triggered
Not "for a woman" (as compared to a man) --very inspirational FOR WOMEN....i.e., her example inspires other women to go out and do something similar. Context matters.
No--the unterstrich guy misread what was written. Not "FOR A woman" but "inspirational for women." She's a role model for women, no one is comparing her accomplishments to those of men.
And men
Just people in general
Wow! Very impressed at the level of detail and that you and your mom built it from scratch! Congratulations!!
Beautiful! My favorite idea is the planting buckets/ window trim. I have a friend that lives in Black Sands off grid, I dream of doing that. I can manage with very little but my husband has to have a flushing toilet, fridge and fast reliable internet...we're working on it.
i wish i could build my own tiny houses, this woman is amazing
Plus she's beautiful.
akadimas you can just volunteer
So do it build your own tiny house and buy a piece land
@@tonymartinez8745 great advice
Imagine having this stressful week, and just want a little escape, So you go to your little three house in Hawaii with no one around, with no society bugging you and just doing you.. ugh that would be amazing!
Suicide Sheep I plan to do this. especially it only cost her 8,000 that's worth it. to get a hotel or rent a one bedroom is twice that much a month. where for her it's like 15,000 and she could escape to Hawaii whenever for the price of a plane ticket. Beautiful.
Zulu Armand I'm coming with you haha, no Jk, good luck! Planning to do something as that as wel :)
Suicide Sheep The
Spatial reasoning
Zulu Armand $8,000 for the land $11,000 for the build.
I'm so impressed. This home is absolutely fantastic...and her mom, well, let's just say she deserves a mom of the year award, for life for empowering her daughter to be self sufficient in so many ways..priceless. I'm wondering about mold though. I'd really like to know how you keep the mold away from the bamboo, etc. and from the frame around the shower head. Fantastic though, thank you for sharing your experience..Big hugs!
Thank you my mom is the best! I do get mold on the shady side of my house but it's not terrible and there is a mold blocking spray on treatment that kills the spores that I use any time I see some popping up.
Kristie Wolfe just a thought. look into "neverwet" nanotech spray for certain areas. seems appropriate for the troubled spots. www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Oleum-NeverWet-18-oz-NeverWet-Multi-Purpose-Spray-Kit-274232/204216476
Got that right, lotus.
Kristie, what prevents mold from growing in the normal forest? Is that duplicatable?
HVAC; Heating, Ventilation, and Air-contitioning are the most important things in building any structure that people are going to be inside-of. With the right temperature, humidity, and air-flow you can have a healthy home.
having a mother who is independent is very very important 🙂
You go girl! You and your mom are amazing. Great ideas, great construction, beautiful home! :)
This is beautiful. Super serene. Very modern and fresh, yet so cozy. Well done, Kristie!
Hey!! I just wanted to let you know that you are cool as hell!!... if you didn't already know. The fact that you built something so awesome with your own hands and creativity is beyond me. You did such an amazing job, it looks as if you spent at least 50k on this structure. When you're not living in it you can rent it out to vacationers. It looks like an awesome vacationer's dream. ♡
QStarr Daze or a honey moon suite! 🙌🏾
much respect to her, massive skills, gorgeous house!
I think the sink toilet is genius .very cool
Smokey that sink toilet awakened my imagination - probability never run out of toilet water that way - might even run bathroom sink and shower through the toilet ,,, put the shower and sink 3 feet higher than the stool - split level bathroom lol - off grid that's a lot of waste to flush with fresh water -- She's very smart!!!
Is it really 'clean' to wash your hands with toilet water though?
it doesn't matter when you live in a place that get 180 inches of rain a year
getting 180 in of rain dosent mean you can go ahead and waste any.
honestly i love the idea of the sink toilet idea but i thought about it and it wouldnt have suited me. i wash my hands oretty often and i dont use the toilet first. when you flush a toilet usally 3 gallons of water goes down the drain. you dont need 3 gallons of water to wash your hands. the trampoline idea is friken amazing. id throw a shit load of pillows in there with like 3 large blankets with an outlet connected so i can charge my electronics. then id build a mini books shelf and or sink area behind the wall for convinces.
I'm actually confused by it. Are you using dirty water to wash your hands, is it filtered, it is it the water that is in the back of the tank??
Mind blown! This is awesome! I lived in the south pacific for three years and appreciate this for all that it is - and isn’t! I find much humor in all the nanny comments advising to “be careful” in one way or another. People in the western world (me included) are so programmed to fallow the rules and do what they are told that they fail to realize that we as people don’t need permission to figure out things on our own - we are capable! Cheers to Kristie Wolf and all the people finding a taste of true freedom and independence in off the grid living (even if only for a few weeks at a time).
Awe thanks so much!
Kristie Wolfe This was AWESOME! :) Do you think there's a good chance of finding land there for that price range ever again, lol? Even if it's 20k, for example. Very well explained and what a delightful sense of taste you have! Anything to stop you from building one every 6 months, or instance, and selling it (as in being non-permit)? Even then, I'd think you could just do it & only have a paper trail for the sale of the land. :D Thank you so much. Mahalo!
Mike Run You don't know what you are talking about, Codes are what has been figured out to follow Code is Wise
akyak333 hahaha
What a gal! And your mom too!! To see that massive structure finished and know you did it yourselves! I love the materials you used. This is gorgeous!! ♥️
You're just terrific! You DO THINGS! You MAKE STUFF! You see something you like, you don't wine about it, you just pick up
some tools and DO IT! Wish I had more friends like you! Wish we could talk over tea n share stories about the stuff we've built and ideas we got of things to do. All the Very Best Hon!
More power to you lady. It's always nice to see what a real capable woman can do.
Kristie, you give me hope...thank you. 2015 is my year to start my first tiny home.
Beautiful construction(s), great interiors, amazing surroundings, wonderful ideas and a really good looking woman behind it! Not only do we appreciate such videos, we made a small cabin ourselves, too.
The video started with the sound of rain and... I was sold!
Amazing work, so serene and surrounded by nature. Love it.
The bathroom sink is so smart. Using the clean water that would normally fill up the back of the toilet for hand washing is genius. Plus having the sink drain straight back into the tank of the toilet is not only a great save in water and space.
Beautiful job!!! Thank you for sharing!
I have been in the planning states for a little off grid house on the Big Island myself! You have giving me some great ideas! Thank you
Beautiful! Thanks for the ideas! I currently attend college while living in my homemade camper.
+Eli Peterson Love your channel dude!
This is so incredibly inspiring. 10/10 I love this.
Dear Kirstin....you are very inspiring. I am in my 70's and like you I've dabbled in construction. My friend lives in a cave in Ocean View Estates. Your design is awesome. I am considering going to some affordable place to finally build my little nest. Thank you so much. You are totally my hero.
Wow what a great duo. The house is cool but the memories made with mom have to be the best part of this project
Such a great video. I'm about to embark on my own tiny house experiment and this was an example of how awesome it could be. Wow! Thank you for sharing your experience.
Good luck Frankie irs found to be an incredible adventure!
I applaud these two women! Women building a house themselves, wow! And so beautiful and functional!
very ambitious and ingenious! well done!!
Agreed. The things you can accomplish are amazing
Saw this gorgeous home on Airbnb, finding out that you build it yourself with your mom is amazing!!
This is my dream home. As I am a writer I love the idea of living in the woods among the trees, especially when its raining. And that glass in front of the bed is great for a writing desk.
yeah the only thing I would change is a smaller bed and add a writing desk and some bookshelves!
Absolutely love this! Hurrah to this passionate lady. What a beautiful vision and labor of love. Thanks for sharing!
Very beautiful!
The house looks great, too...
justanotherbum007 Even though this was just filmed a few weeks ago I do have a kitchenette now, the bowl is now a sink with a faucet that drains to the vines underneath the house. For a refrigerator I have since undermounted a cooler with a drain under the counter with a door to keep things cool. There's not a stove but I do have a coffee maker that I can heat up water to use for cooking.
Wow, lots are coat tail riding my joke lol
Kristie Wolfe
Well, cheers, from Big Sky country. Sounds like you have it going on. Stay strong.
Kristie Wolfe nice change to see a woman building. Nice house
Beauty and brains, a potent mix.
THIS IS AWESOME BIG UPS TO YOU FOR BUILDING YOUR HOME....and i really really love the fact that you give permission to all women that anything is possible.
That tree house is phenomenal!! Gorgeous. Perfection. God bless you and your family.
Wow!!!! I love both houses. Very different but so cool in their own way offering spectacular views. Idk how u learned how to do the wiring and plumbing so good that you can't even tell but yet it's right in front of you. But my favorite part is the small art work u have here and there that makes it worth ten times the amount u built it for.
This girl is a fuckin dream she's gorgeous and can build a house, there's dudes that can't build shit, she's amazing
I am obsessed with this
I lived in Hawaii for 10 years. I wish I had the idea to build an off grid tiny house in the jungle while I was there. I was young and just lived with roommates in a tiny apt in Waikiki and Kailua on Oahu.
My only concern is hurricane winds. She's probably safe deep in the jungle. A few loose trees might hit the house and she might be ok? This is why I personally would build mine out of stacked shipping contaners welded together to make a tall fort if you want to be off the ground.
I can't believe someone said "how's she going to find a Suiter? " a pretty girl could live in a cardboard box and guys wouldn't care. She's HOT! She'll be ok in that dept.
mixflip Albizia trees are the trees you have to watch out for
mixflip She's made it clear she's not really worried about it. The house , materials only since she did it herself (along with mom) cost around 11k. If there's damage I'm pretty sure she can fix it or rebuild. She doesn't seem the type to worry over much , just accept and deal with it :) Pfftt lol..as for suitors , I wouldn't imagine she'd have any worries with her looks and talents.
Serene Rune Im sure she has no shortage of guys to choose from.
What about 🌋?
why did you leave hawaii?
She is so smart! Kudos to her!! I know I have seen her before on this channel several times!
This is the most amazing thing I've seen. you not only come up with ways to do things so easily and cost effectively but you have incredible attention to detail.
Wow Kirsten, great find once again. I just watched your other video about Kristie's hobbit house, so I had to check this one out too, and now I don't know how I missed it last year. Kristie, you have an obvious knack for building beautiful tiny homes in various places around the world. I would imagine your creative skills and experience are in high demand. Such smart and minimalist solutions for living so comfortably!
I still love this video.
So inspiring!
I love this idea, strong work! I have a couple questions: 1. What type of septic system is used for this build. And 2. How is the structure holding up now that some time has passed. And lessons learned to pass on to those who may want to do this type of thing?
Creative & beautiful in paradise. Such an awesome build.
This is by far the coolest thing I've ever seen!
Just so creative.
Still continuing now with over a whopping 1,400 comments and after an entire year, with unlimited growing views that should easily surpass into the millions of video views here...
I have now enjoyed spending many happily spent hours reading every, positive and proper, polite' comment.
Having carefully studied this professionally shot home build, I am looking forward to enjoying clicking Ms. Kristie's face book, 'LIKE' and, to politely follow her site too.
Getting married? Go to this wonderful person to rent this exquisite home in Hawaii for your honeymoon.
Thank you Ms. Kristie
Well impressed by Kristies, And Mums development, the shower looked outstanding, Just brilliant..cheers
Everything is figure outable, very true,😉
Try this word; scrutable---adjective
1.
capable of being understood by careful study or investigation.
+SAMUEL ADAMS Hi sam, I was quoting the woman in the video, BTW lol
ideamanrick1
Yes, I realize you were only quoting her. While somewhat endearing, like me, you were probably laughing at her word choice. While her command of the English language needs improvement, she certainly is highly motivated, and intelligent in other ways. I truly admire her.
+SAMUEL ADAMS same here, I thought it was cute as well, I was not making fun of her...
+SAMUEL ADAMS I'm aware it's not a real word it's a motto I made up ha
Wow girl you are amazing, I love your ideas and lifestyle. I found spectacular the idea to use tree barks in the shower. The place is beautiful, thanks for sharing your creation.
WOW ! FANTASTIC ! INCREDIBLY IMPRESSIVE !!! Congratulations and best wishes !!!
I really like this little house. One thing I'd do to it is replace the rope with actual railing for safety.
I thought about it but I thought that adding a top plate (which I thought would be nice to set a drink on) would give people the illusion of safety and they might sit on it furthering a chance of falling. Also I hated the way it visually cut through the windows when looking out.
Kristie Wolfe
I see your point. Maybe perhaps adding some grip tape to the surface to help reduce slippage when it gets wet? That's a long fall down if someone slips!
Would love to meet someone like this and build our own house and live off grid
dreams, true that
+ohsoselestial agreed
Id do it :3
my thoughts exactly, total dream girl and dream life!
same! my dream is to live in a tiny home in the woods♡♡♡♡
Gorgeous!
The house is nice too.
I was talking about the house. >?_
CapTrainT Then you need to get your priorities straight, mate! :D
Carl Luc Campbell Seems to me CapTrainT was complimenting her accomplishments over her appearance. What a wild concept!
I know! I'm just joining in the hilarity, it's OK :)
Hello Kirsten,
Great video, entertaining, instructive and inspirational. I recently bought 2 acres of completely wooded land in north Florida near the Suwannee River. I too want to all the trees. I had the idea of building a treehouse prior to watching your video but now am sure I will. It will just be for weekend fun, something to share with family and friends.
Thank you for your presentation.
she is so creative! and the interior design is gorgeous!! this is the only tiny home that I honestly can see myself living in comfortably. it's so spacious!
I don't even know her & I love her. Smart & Beautiful = The answer for mankind.
As a man dating a woman who is practically helpless at anything, this is the type of person I wish everyone would aim to raise their daughters as. Well done.
dream on you can search forever,this woman is insanely unique and for sure her mom too
I did not long after this comment actually
@@wiseup8729 Men like her are also just as unique... Don't kid yourself sweets.
An amazing woman, I would be proud to be the suitor of such a self aware, motivated, beautiful person. Ring me up :-)
Cheers
thanks, great vieo
Stunning and serene! An inspiration! Thanks for the video.
Kristie Wolfe is an do it herself woman who deserves a great deal of respect. Many woman blessed with Katie's proportions would simply use their looks too get a knuckle dragging man to do it for them. Katie and her mom have my respect. Amazing ladies do it themselves.
this is the best one ive seen yet
The sounds in the video both soothe and excite me
ASMR...yeah!
Both the lady and her house are very impressive. Most of all I admire her "Can Do" attitude.
+tom jackson And those titties, and that ass. God damn.
+tom jackson
I just like her cans.
+agun17 amennn
agun17 If you admire her, you should speak your admiration in respectful words.
tom jackson How was I disrespectful?
I love this...saw this years ago and its still one of the best ideas I've seen done and used...very awesome to the girl who did this..
This is my favorite video of yours so far!!! You are so strong in multiple forms.
i think youre a wonderful woman,not anyone can make her one house, i realy admire you, thanks for youre video,loveed it! and has given me some inspiration,maybe i can do it too!
So inspiring! Makes me want to build something! =)
You can build a whole custom home from the dollar store?
lol
No you have to pay for material or ship it from the US there where it's cheaper to buy lumber Lumber is expensive in Hawaii
Wow!! You are so creative and resourceful! You are so smart and hardworking! You are inspiration!
Everything is figureoutable 😂 love it!!!
Somebody actually asked, "How are you ever going to find a suitor?" What man *wouldn't* want to be with a smart, good looking woman with her own elevated jungle hut?
With a TH-cam channel with 870,000 subscribers! LOL
how she would find a suitor......duh. 😂 yeah, I don’t get people sometimes.
I'm pretty confident she didn't buy a piece of property and build a house in the middle of nowhere because she was hoping to attract the attention of a mate. Perhaps she was hoping for a getaway and to be away from drama and stress in life that often comes in the form of testosterone.
Not to mention the fact that she has a great set of Hooters to top it all off.
A keeper for sure.
her friend that said that prob has a lot of anxiety and is not a rule breaker, just guessing
Such a beautiful house! Love the interior design details !
I didn't know this type of woman existed , only in the U.S , she is in a category of her own ,Kristie rocks!
They exist and you are sexist.
+Stephanie Rose OP may have been exaggerating. Even if not, how often are we exposed to westerners who like to minimize possessions and living space and build their own dwelling for solitude in the jungle? Just because Anita says "everything is sexist and you have to call it out," doesn't make it true.
+checkurbrainfly I agree. If i could find a wife that could do all that i would be happy.
I am so inspired by this strong woman! Much love from Chile
She is one ingenious young woman. And very inspiring!
wow its nice to see a reel smart girl who can do it her self right on lady good job
This is so inspiring! I live on Kauai but pay rent to share a house - I would much rather do this. Wonderful! May I ask what your work is as I am so happy for you that you achieved a dream like this all on your own!
+Mary Bartnikowski Thanks Mary! I use to work touring the country for the Idaho Potato Commission 7 months of the year. I took my savings from that and went to Hawaii in my off time in the winter. Now my only income is from nightly rentals in the treehouse, which works because I have very few expenses & desires where I live full time in Boise. I am doing another build next month in Washington in the hopes of renting them out but this time I'm building hobbit holes in the mountainside :)
+Kristie Wolfe Amazing work you have done. I have lived in Hawaii for 2 years and I love it. Do you come back to be in your tree house sometimes? I am very interested in your project in Washington, would love to see your updates on how you do it. It was a wonderful thing for me to see that you do such a monumental endeavor without paying a team of people to do it for you - wow! I am headed this way also and want to know more. Your place on Big Island is chic! And lovely. You are brilliant!
+Kristie Wolfe Way to go! Now THAT is living the dream to me! You are very talented and innovative and not wasteful in the least. Very impressive the way your mind works, great job!
+Kristie Wolfe Way to go! Now THAT is living the dream to me! You are very talented and innovative and not wasteful in the least. Very impressive the way your mind works, great job!
Quite striking...and the house is nice too. My heart was broken when that dude appeared at the end.
lol
Seeing you do this has helped me realize a few things, and been a good kick in the butt! Thanks! Best, Markus
Wow wow wow. This is by far, the most amazing tiny house I've seen. So inspiring! I hope I'm able to create a space like this in the future.