Couple builds dream natural Roundhouse with hempcrete, cob & lime 🐚

[@dtrout]

One of my favorite channels anyway, but these homeowners have such a wealth of information to share that the dialogue was as interesting as the house & the videography.

[@rebekahdavis5935]

Indeed, lots of good tips in this one... would like to know the overall cost though

[@neildecker1]

♥

[@JoePerkins666]

Too bad when they started with the EM bullshit.

[@SarahPutnam-q1h]

EM ?

[@deemorgan5046]

But the wooden patio and eaves? If it's wood like 10 minute rating??? Confused? Godspeed Dee

[@wildgeese5707]

Hempcrete is the dream for us. Our property is in the forest and homes are prone to mildew and of course there’s fire danger. Beautiful home!

[@blueman5924]

There should be a steep home insurance discount for using this method. So many homes are lost to wild fire, and all our rates go up to cover it.

[@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665]

See if you can use Natural Basalt rock mesh and fiber also rebar... You can make it Earthquake proof totally immune to corrosion and even the most extreme weather temperatures. And radiation. ...it's a brilliant insulator. Electrical and thermal....it's none hazardous unlike Fiberglass it also uses a fraction of the energy and water to make and involves no added CO2 production unlike glass. The fibers never cause problems and cause little or no itching if worked. Cork is brilliant for flooring.

[@kmm2442]

I don’t feel normal - then I watch this, and I feel normal.

[@nicolasboullosa]

You are not the problem. Remember that.

[@kmm2442]

@@nicolasboullosa Thank you for the validation Nicolas :)

[@maodonimega]

We can be the solution...the more of us who build like this. YES WE CAN@@nicolasboullosa

[@maodonimega]

love this comment...me too.

[@newolde1]

"Normal" in these times is simply a term for those that have conformed to the corrosive consumerist system that the greedy have constructed to subconsciously enslave the masses. Under these pretenses, people have been conditioned via mass media to label anyone outside of that construct as abnormal and thus ostracized. Similar to how religions have done this with those that questioned their power. We all know what they do to "witches" and "heretics." Continue on your way, focus on your health and wellbeing. And most of all pay them no attention, do not give them your power. We must live richly so that they can learn by example of how life can be different than what they been bred into.

[@VladislavCantea]

My hempcrete house is almost finished. All walls are plastered and painted with lime paint. It looks very nice

[@ilcorion]

Is it possible to replace hemp with something else, for the regions where hemp is not available?

[@wholistic.carissa6012]

What company did you source your hemp from? We are looking at doing a similar project to this one.

[@crabbydad8931]

can't comprehend walking into to a city planning office telling them you want to build with hemp! but congrats for paving the way!

[@ubroc]

It's insulation and fireproofing. No structural value so code issues aren't a big deal

[@Natty183]

@ubroc Nice

[@christopherpakney8542]

Can't comprehend asking another mans permission to build my own home on my own land...

[@ginaiosef]

​​@christopherpakney8542 Great comment, thank you!!

[@Chimonger1]

@@christopherpakney8542 Yeah….I totally get that…..but once you’ve seen the sorry excuses for a bldg. I’ve seen, you would very much understand why the rules. The way I see it (cuz…seen it), there Are certain trades/systems that push-thru bad rules designed to protect their market-shares-which costs owners too dearly. &, those commonly enshrine some things into Code that never should have seen the light of day. or blocks certain very good systems from getting approved, because those might reduce the other companies’ profits…even when the new system solved bad problems very well. Some of that’s why most areas went to using the UBC. If you want something that uses different design from average materials & systems, FIND rules already in the CODE, that could cover your project. If something is really different, it might need a Variance-might require follow-up &/or engineer stamp-mileage may differ. County here, hands out a sheet of paper guiding DIYers thru the process. With that, a DIYer can hit the bullet-points where inspections or documents are required, & maybe skip other interactions. Not exactly doing it without nosey officials, but less, maybe. Or make friends with the department staff you need, so maybe they are friends instead of adversaries-that goes a long way.

[@VeeVets]

How funny. This round house is just around the corner from my Father In-Laws. He has lived in this area since1979. Very nice to know this.

[@Chimonger1]

Cool! Maybe you can get some 1st hand knowledge of it..? 🤔

[@dertythegrower]

Finally... some hempcrete houses... did some on them years ago, glad its catching on... super efficient

[@rcar9115]

This couple is so impressive on many levels. One thing that I like the most about them is that they say, "we did ..." instead of "I did ..." I hope that they enjoy each other for a long time to come.

[@ennoci]

what a beautiful home. The natural pigment walls with the dappled sunlight on them are heavenly.

[@wombat7961]

The exposed hemp is really goregous, you can get several shades of color

[@richardelder256]

There are so many thing right with this house! I grew up in the McKenzie River valley in Oregon. Three years ago a poorly maintained power line on an old farm where I used to put up hay bales as a kid rubbed against a tree and burned 175,000 acres of the most beautiful valley in the US all the way to the outskirts of the nearest city 25 miles away. Many of the houses have been re-built with the insurance money, almost all with stick framing and many with cedar shake roofs. People never learn!

[@blueman5924]

Truly a one of a kind gem, but should be as common as toast. Need to change building mindsets. Thank you for sharing.👏

[@ginaiosef]

It is hard, is a big world wide business, with a lot of money involved and closed minded people ( politics I believe, also).

[@leslielutz6140]

After listening to Neil you can understand why he wanted to start out small. This house is huge. Tiny hempcrete houses please. Tiny hempcrete village please. How amazing that would be. Stella must be a tremendous pep talker. The silo roof is genius. Thanks Kirsten !!

[@eugeniustheodidactus8890]

👌👍🙌 This couple cracked the code by building such a stunningly beautiful round-home ! Excellent execution. I'd love to copy this one day. 💯💯💯

[@toddincabo]

one day x 365 x 6

[@dorhocyn3]

Lol

[@neildecker1]

@@toddincabo It's true it took us six years to complete our home but that's because we built the house as we had time and money so that we didn't have to finance the project.

[@toddincabo]

understood, sure is beautiful!@@neildecker1

[@PrivateMemer-f7m]

​@neildecker1 Any blueprints available?

[@scientifico]

What a beautiful home! Just imagining watching the light change, the warm sun on the grounding floor. Or a dinner party with family and friends. Where kids bring sleeping bags and camp out upstairs and cousins crash out on the couches. Waking to the smell of breakfast in the kitchen and people's chatter

[@sunnydee5998]

My friend in Georgia Teaches classes on Hempcrete building! I still want a Earthship so bad.... But id definitely be open to Hempcrete

[@SkysMomma]

Aviva in Atlanta, Georgia? If so, I took a Cob building class from her.

[@empress7222]

Where can I find your friend, open to learning. Thank you.

[@pattipwoman]

This is surprisingly beautiful and well finished. Sometimes some of these "alternative" homes are hodge pogdie. This one is wonderful!

[@bigsong]

When we are young, we don't mind the stairs, but everything on one floor is preferred as we age. Says my friend who built a multilevel dome home in the 70s

[@Jagueyes1]

This is a perfect material for making building blocks with. THAT would make it go up really quick.

[@angelaballard3929]

That's happening in Australia

[@adinestellamichaels9246]

My partner Neil in the video works for Geoship... check them out ... also yes hemp is going in this direction

[@littlebrookreader949]

Seeing the finished home is SO exciting! Actually, all the way through is the same! I am amazed!

[@jwebbw]

A very innovative building construction that's sole purpose is to use building materials that are more conducive to one's health and free of VOC's 'volatile organic compounds'. Very nice to know about this alternative form of building, thanks and take care.

[@alexv5261]

What a great house, and great area.

[@louisewelch5451]

First round house I have seen that I like. Very pretty.

[@MinSziHo]

True. As long as he have active building permit he CAN LIVE in a trailer on "his" property. California - really great place to live, where YOU CAN live on your "property" 🙂

[@abernathymonsoon4638]

Leading by example! Wow, this home is unique and quite beautiful. The floor plan and colors are so soothing - what a treat to walk around barefoot in there! If I ever got the chance to build, I would definitely do a "round" home, too.

[@Aoudhubillahi]

They really did a nice job on that. I started watching a couple of days ago and came back to finish. It was upon looking at it a couple days later that I could see how fine a job they did on the house. This was a great story. Peace to those 2.

[@neildecker1]

Thank you...♥

[@aishalawal7442]

best of many tours honestly, this is a dream

[@chezmoi42]

What an interesting house. The round form is very tranquil. Love this material. We used it (the brand was Isochanvre) in our old limestone house in France, as a thick insulating coating on the north wall interior, then a lime plaster finish. Of course we installed a French drain on the exterior of the wall, as well, since it is about 4-1/2' deep into the hillside, and was very wet when we arrived. Now it's been healthy and dry for about 30 years. We also used the hemp alone as a loose insulation over the kitchen ceiling.

[@neildecker1]

It is great to hear that your hempcrete house has been healthy and dry for 30 year! Thank you for sharing about your project.

[@chezmoi42]

@@neildecker1 And you for sharing yours! You two and your friends did a wonderful job of building a magical home that shelters and nurtures the mind as well as it does the body.

[@johnnyxmusic]

Ever since visiting friends… Especially Paris, I have a crazy notion that in the French culture… There’s a certain enthusiasm for water runoff management… You see it in the gutters and leaders… And also in the pitched stone drains in the streets… Am I right?

[@chezmoi42]

@@johnnyxmusic That I couldn't tell you, though I do know that les égouts (sewers) de Paris are famous and can be visited. However, the 'French drain' is named for an American who was dealing with agricultural runoff. I don't know if the French had the same idea concurrently.

[@s-c..]

@@chezmoi42 Ha! I didn’t know that the French part of French drains was a person, & an American one at that! Nice bit of sneaky credit-taking, France! 😉

[@theoboze]

What an inspiring video!! I’m from Ottawa Canada and would love to build and live in my own hemp-lime house. This video gives me hope that we can all have access to natural materials for our homes, instead of relying on cheap harmful chemicals. Thank you so much!! 😊

[@sun1one1]

Best round house I've ever seen.

[@jesst9473]

Beautiful!!!💞💞💞 I have always loved round structures. I am going to build a dome home out of aircrete before I leave this earth some day!!! 💖💖💖

[@ginaiosef]

It is very useful and interesting this video, as your channel is as well. Hemp has also been used for many centuries to make fabrics and clothes, especially, it is healthy and durable. We should build only houses like this. Thank you again for sharing. .

[@bedardpelchat]

This is another undertaking. One has to really want something badly to invest in those projects. I salute the capacity to resist any discouragement that will come through the process. The end result is what counts.

[@truthbetold2611]

I've pondered for years how to section off inside a dome home. This design is a great reference. I would like the upper level to be more exposed with just railing. Thank you for the tour.

[@dews3340]

Perfect 👍 and I like yurts too. Yes to hempcrete. I stayed in a yurt a decade ago in Detroit Oregon at a conference. Also I adore treehouses. Thanks for sharing this timely information and beautiful home......... from the Ozarks drinking free fresh spring water 💦 since 1991

[@ForgeAheadwithMike]

I'm not even into round homes but this home is super cool - this would be my pick out of all the round homes I've seen. Well thought out but nice design and great use of space. I like the use of hempcrete and natural materials. Well done on the build. 👍

[@adinestellamichaels9246]

Thanks! Stella❤

[@Esther-1914]

I absolutely L-O-V-E your home! You did a great job, Neil and Stella.😃👍

[@adinestellamichaels9246]

Thank you! Stella ❤

[@robertkortus]

One of my favorite houses you've featured on your channel! I'd move in in a heart beat!!!

[@MacNicholas9]

Thanks! Have you thought of doing one about CoHousing? kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJu8iJ-XlNqUba8

[@adinestellamichaels9246]

Thanks! Stella❤

[@lawrenberghanson4401]

They get it. I love circular structures and hexagons. I remember that we were moving offices at the previous place where I worked, and they asked for opinions on furniture. Since it was an open office, I recommended circular tables because they had a "togetherness" feeling. Of course, they didn't go with and went with the regular rectangular desks. Adding this video to my research✨

[@uniqdzign2]

It's pioneers like Neil and Stella that pave the way for the future of sustainable home building! Beautiful home, with some wonderful creativity within it.

[@andreaandrea6716]

WOW. Stunning interior. Beautifully, beautifully done. So thorough! And then, I loved all the detailed explanation about the plans and the foundation layers and the Planning Dept.! Very very cool. Thank you Kirsten, and family! And the couple who live here! It is very impressive.

[@JD-jp2fw]

Hempcrete should be used all throughout fire regions of California.

[@e75short14]

Let's legalize it!

[@arvind0rjillako]

@@e75short14 it's already legal! This home is in California.

[@AgentJo-i1u]

Some forest fires are so hot, they would turn your wall back into lime.

[@charliesback]

Should be used everywhere 😁👌

[@critterjon4061]

Regular concrete is also fireproof

[@blutoblutarski2421]

These two are perfect for each other.

[@chandracarol232]

Another very inspiring episode as always from this channel Thank U.

[@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461]

👍 WE ARE VERY GLAD THEY DID AND IT LOOKS GREAT…AND WILL MAKE IT EASIER FOR OTHERS IN THE FUTURE 💚💚💚

[@Sj1bby]

WHY ARE YOU YELLING? IS THERE A LOT OF AMBIANCE NOICE IN YOUR AREA?

[@sesarman]

Charles McGill would love that house 😁

[@SmilingWoods-pr9uu]

Thanks, Kirsten for the great video. This is such a great example of our Smiling Woods Yurts roof kit in use.

[@LadyKej]

What a lovely little home!

[@rebekahdavis5935]

I REALLY have to commend this couple. I usually DON'T feel very comfortable in circular spaces. A lot of people talk about how comfortable it is and I guess I've never lived in one but the pizza slice shaped everything just always feels off to me. I hardly EVER see a yurt or circular style home where I like the layout/floorplan. BUT, I really like this house! I LOVE all of the thought that went into the sustainability of it and while I would do things slightly differently, I would DEFINITELY base my house off of this one, floorplan and all. I wish I knew how much it cost them to build though. Did they say? I didn't catch it... SUPER inspiring though! Great job guys! I feel like you really thought of everything.

[@neildecker1]

Our costs were around $260/sf but we have an affordable natural building kit system we are working on that Kirsten will post about in another video soon.

[@rebekahdavis5935]

@@neildecker1 Fantastic! Thanks for the answer :)

[@m1andonlytwice]

@@neildecker1 are you willing to share your blueprints? I’d love to review them. Your home and methodology is amazing. Great work!!

[@arvind0rjillako]

@@neildecker1 That sounds interesting. How soon can we expect your kits?

[@keyplayer5]

Fascinating. One of the best videos I’ve seen! Love the thought of being grounded indoors.

[@CalimehChelonia]

Very nice and tasteful. I love the round shape.

[@jpl0202]

Hemp is the answer to the pollution caused by concrete. Very smart and thoughtful build. You 2 are awesome. Love❤the closet door curtains. They are functional as well as decorative. Your drawings are amazing.

[@theelizabethan1]

"Bamboo-crete" is a similar material.....(Bamboo is very high in Silica, also.).......There was a startup company in Britain that was doing prefab panels in Bamboo-crete.

[@michaeljames9336]

It might be similar but let me tell you the root structure of the bamboo is EXTREMELY difficult to remove and when the bamboo is cut and leaves a razor sharp stalk. Ever heard of Punji stakes used in Viet Nam war? Bamboo root grows like a thick blanket with a robust root structure. No way to be a practical to even compare to industrial hemp

[@marieleopold1625]

LOVELY home and soOOOooo well thought-out! Thanks 4 sharing. You always do a very thorough filming and questioning of your projects...WELL DONE! God Bless!

[@Yelnats87]

"wattle and daub"... I haven't heard that terminology since my history school trip days! Nice! Still loving these vids Kirsten!

[@camenhodges]

Next time you’re in my home town (gv/nc) let me buy ya’ll lunch. Your channel is such a beautiful inspiration and directly impacted the design of the tiny house my partner and I built. Thanks for what you’re doing and putting out into the world.

[@kirstendirksen]

Sounds great! I would love to see photos of your home.

[@michellewilson8211]

Thanks for another great video outside the box!

[@mishkybishky]

This is a beautiful home ❤

[@loril.mangold8160]

Wow, that ceiling is magnificent

[@elizabethcarrington5819]

This place is amazing! Thanks for your wonderful show. New subscriber from Texas. (btw, we’re aren’t all crazy). ❤️

[@thebamabirds8182]

That's a beautiful house. Hemp Crete seems awesome it's like the best out of all the options

[@goudagirl6095]

Blows my mind! Not quite my style, but what an amazing home. The precision used, as well as the materials, the beautiful soft colors of the limewash, and the wood ceiling are so beautiful! You could tell they were both VERY proud of their work (and rightfully so). And the forest noises just make it so much more inviting.

[@yobama3254]

Great build! Hempcrete is the way! Builder speaking facts too

[@littlebrookreader949]

Great! And what a great community!

[@DrProgNerd]

Beautiful home. Thank you for inviting us in.

[@moragmacgregor6792]

I dream of living in a yurt. Love them.

[@barbaracole4314]

That's pretty awesome, looks like a giant yourt ... beautiful area to live in

[@meggmegg6656]

I love this home! Beautiful design, healthy, energy efficient, light. They should be proud!

[@elwoodbluesmorris2120]

I have watched so many of your videos and have seen many houses I have loved, but this one is it, I am so in love with it. beautiful.

[@izzyplusplusplus1004]

I love the design and everything about this. Things I might do differently, because of my space requirements, is to build a tirewall basement, with a double 1/2 cable clampedconcrete bond beam, including the tensioner. Then hempcrete the inside of the tirewall, build bridgeworthy floor on the first level, with a slightly different floorplan. Plus I want a spiral tower attached outside the main circle, with a crenellated top wall. Perfection.

[@LTBRAD06]

Hawaii def needs to do simple versions of this seems very cost effective and possibly be done w sugarcane or bamboo as well

[@JeremyThomas_Environmentarian]

Well do you the couple to get through all the challenges and create a home with such legacy. And thanks Kirsten for another amazing video.

[@neildecker1]

♥

[@SalinaHart]

sooo beautiful, everyone should have opportunity to build like this if they choose.

[@thinkplanetearth2946]

Beautiful home and design. But wow, six years...

[@buddyneher9359]

I guess it's worth it if they really do stay there 'forever' and pass it down to descendants.

[@adinestellamichaels9246]

we did much of the building ourselves ... also we were working and building so that is why it took longer... otherwise it probably take the time of a regular home ... the structure and hemp walls took less than six months.. the finish work took more time ... more costly also

[@littlelamb6804]

Took my friends a full decade to build their dream home. 😊

[@maelmitchell7207]

You guys are brilliant! Thank you for sharing!!! 👍🙏😊🌈💖🌺

[@karenolson5556]

You have a Georgous Home!!! Great job!!! I'm Sooo Jealous, and also Happy for Both if You!!!

[@bjdefilippo447]

This was a wonderful segment. I also found that sense of immediate comfort with a yurt, and am fascinated by straw bale and cob construction. If i were younger, I'd start from the ground up. Unfortunately, i can't get back up again. 😉

[@moragmacgregor6792]

ME too ;)

[@tlockerk]

Earth retention sounds a lot less physical than cobb or bales.

[@pasveritas1872]

Oh Oh what a magnificent truely beautiful home space 👏👏👏👏

[@dennisolive4741]

That bridge in the beginning is ten minutes from where I live. Nice ain't it! Good swimming holes on the Yuba river. Don't bring glass beer bottles though. The rangers will get ya!

[@Brajesvari_108]

Would love to build something like this one day! Thanks for sharing

[@xiaoai98]

This is the exact house I need!! Am also sensitive to mold, emf, and love hempcrete and wool. Maybe they'll let me be their roommate.

[@shirleyashanti3031]

I thought the first round home I saw was the best, but I was wrong. This is the best home ever. Amazingly lovely. ❤❤❤❤

[@joshuaallen7385]

Your home is incredible!

[@wngimageanddesign9546]

Wow! So impressive and beautiful. I have my own 'dream home' design and plans. This will help me incorporate more natural and healthier concepts to improve on it.

[@Irbdude]

I love this house and the entire concept. I want to build one for me!

[@Dogsnark]

Fascinating! This couple have the most incredible home that they can enjoy sustainably for the rest of their lives.

[@carlossousa3285]

Impressive!! The knowledge presented, the thought put into it. Most beautiful.

[@emmanuelkaraiskos758]

With this kind of material as walls, the sounds in that house must be so smooth and relaxing. Just them speaking I can already feel there is no echo or noise. Love the house and the circle idea, brilliant build, enjoy it ❤

[@renaissancemaneric8019]

They ticked all the same boxes that are on my list. Earthship inspired yurt (perfect circle) made with hempcrete (minus the crete), plus earthen floors and anti-emf built in. BattaBing BattaBoom

[@buddyneher9359]

Truly gorgeous. Would love to live in it for a season.

[@chrishoo2]

Congratulations on creating such a beautiful & healthy home!

[@carolewarner101]

Wow, this is FANTASTIC!!!!!

[@chilidillo]

What a hopeful Alternative!

[@FloridaGirl-]

I love round houses! This is gorgeous!

[@sheilajoseph9953]

Your round house has got to be the best I've seen. Love the earth home. Thankyou for sharing. 😊

[@saratorres4382]

This is so interesting…Love the home …would love to learn more about natural foundations. Beautiful couple beautiful family.

[@colkur5007]

This design is my absolute favourite of all the ones youve visited so far. ...My dream is to build one similar to it in australia. Circular designs definitely encourage a more social environment instead of everyone disppearing to their own rooms.

[@cassandrathatsme4382]

This home is stunning, and the construction is So Smart! I love it!

[@audreyorgan3821]

Love. Love love this home. Beautiful. I would make one if I was younger. Thank you for showing it to us. Lucky couple to live in it

[@countrybns]

Such an incredible home, really makes me want to live in a more considered home

[@EdnaWilkes-cy6ki]

Love this home. I could live in this and I love the nature settings. So peaceful and lot of sun. This give more people more options of building a home. ❤ This home.

[@maodonimega]

Thanks for sharing this wondrous place Kirsten.

[@saliustripe]

Great technical details