Impressive 100-Mile House Built with Sustainable & Reclaimed Materials - Green Building

[@ExploringAlternatives]

Thank you all for watching :) If you'd like to learn more about Briony, her art, and her books, you can check out her website here: www.brionypenn.com/

[@aniazamecznik7399]

In Australia developers demolish 100 year houses to replace them with 20 year dwellings and seldom reclaim the materials because it is not cost effective. We have lost a lot of beautiful architecture some of which had been listed by the National Trust.

[@wikedwhich1]

Is this in the States or in Equador?...its very beautiful

[@clintonlied]

Your woodstove is by FAR one of the most inefficient that has ever been designed. You are a hypocrite.

[@robatsea2009]

This looks like the most comfortable house ever.

[@trwsandford]

Agreed

[@nvcn86]

no because floors.

[@mrcwoodworks4523]

You have good taste and I agree!!!

[@NasionalSkateboards]

100% agreed!

[@devian2364]

it looks like someone actually lives there

[@db1777]

For 1000 sq feet, it gives the impression of looking like a mansion. Very nice home.

[@carlindurfee7566]

Dan Bratu it’s gotta be bigger than that because my house is 780 and it’s tiny compared to this but I agree this house looks huge inside with the open plan and second floor loft

[@cmh2111]

I question the sq footage at 1000. I grew up in a 900 sq ft house, so I know the sq ft size feeling pretty well. With the second floor, it's doubtful.

[@ellentea9861]

I’m in awe of the thoughtful process that built this home.

[@jennymcnamara7587]

I only wish we got a full tour of the gardens and the bedrooms too! I think this might be my dream house tbh

[@jenniferwhite746]

Salt Spring Island is a truly beautiful special place. I live on the Sunshine Coast of BC on hwy 101. Near the beginning or end of it. Depending on how you look at in. There is really something very special about this part of the world. The palm trees, the giant first, cedar, pine and balsam trees. Oh and Arbutus trees are my favorite. I love finding broken off Arbutus branches after a storm, drying them out and using them in my home. There are so many logs on the beaches around here that could be salvaged if someone was so inclined. I think your home is incredible and I like how your personality and environment shine in your home. Thank you for sharing. From a fellow Canadian ~Jennifer 😊🇨🇦

[@daoshen]

I really love the producers put the people in the story up front -- allowing them to tell the story with minimal editorial. Brilliant!

[@Raynor88]

This isn't a house. It's a HOME! I'd love to get the blueprints for this lovely home. I have watched about 1000+ videos on living "tiny" and eco-friendly and this is the only house I'd want to live in.

[@SoCalFreelance]

After watching many of these videos over the years I find that artistic folks make the most awe inspiring homes, tiny or not.

[@benp5103]

I loved the walls that absorbed the heat and keep the house warm. So much money and energy saving.

[@Lena-mj3kr]

This looks like a perfect home for quarantine, it looks so cosy I wouldn't want to leave it anyway.

[@buddyneher9359]

What a gorgeous, cozy, character-filled space! A great pleasure for the eyes and also the soul. Thank you for this!

[@mistycampbell4632]

Im literally crying- how amazing she is!!! i love how she loves our Mother 🌹beautiful home too☺

[@Zone10Permaculture]

Incredible explanation by this woman and such a beautiful home!! She is 100 percent correct in saying when you build smaller, you can build with integrity not quantity. I love the use of salvaged and recycled materials. Very inspirational.

[@rorirm]

I really like the mix of wood and plaster in the interior. Just plain wood walls would be boring. This is a beautiful house, and she is a very soft spoken lady.

[@fullmooninbloom]

Some are commenting that anything is possible with money. Newsflash: no great work is possible without a vision! Kudos to this women for inspiring me on my journey!

[@gregpendrey6711]

Her vision and the fact that she can articulate it and make money and allies and like minded people brought her this . I didn't here her say it was all handed to her. Briony apparently is lovely enough to inspire collaborations. She said she got some support from family. I guess we aren't all blessed with loving generous families. But no one can blame her for that.

[@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane]

This is a very interesting concept. Love the cabin feeling that the house has. Very warm and welcoming ❤️ I can definitely recognize BC weather, liquid sunshine.

[@adnanibnemannan]

BC weather ? I really got a term to give a name or call the chilly, calm , bookie environment . .

[@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane]

@@adnanibnemannan I had to check the meaning of "Bookie" and I am still not sure what it means 😅

[@adnanibnemannan]

Don't you create words everyday while expressing ?

[@dallimamma]

The perfect French with Dylane ::: I think he’s referring to her collection of books?

[@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane]

@@adnanibnemannan gotcha!

[@mariaathena7910]

Now that's an aesthetically pleasing, green and sustainable house 100%🏡👏👏👏👏

[@saxahainerz4148]

Very pretty home, it feels warm and cozy! It gives a peaceful vibe.

[@jeremynv89523]

I can truthfully say that I could live in this house for the rest of my life. It's paradise.

[@kristine1667]

That is such a lovely house! I hope you inspire more people to live more sustainably. We only have finite resources, and with the changing environment and increasing population, these resources are depleting more rapidly. With your 100 mile idea, you not only lessen your carbon footprint but also saved a lot of valuable resources by reusing salvaged materials that would just end up in landfills. It is really remarkable how you incorporate all these reclaimed materials into your home.

[@GroovyLisa]

I love this house I love how she reused everything.

[@CallistaDreaming]

This house is such a dream. There are so many details I love. The softness of the walls, the earth pigments, the slate roof. Gorgeous!

[@jeffharmed1616]

What a cosy house with so much character. Thanks for sharing.

[@ExploringAlternatives]

Thanks Jeff :)

[@zackaryfender]

Another lovely home. I think the idea of building smaller but with greater quality is fantastic as well. I'm sick of seeing cookie cutter houses that are 2,000+ square feet and lack warmth and originality.

[@pjt3887]

Amen. 🙌

[@koolkitties8552]

Then dont buy one but let others do their own thing.

[@carlindurfee7566]

I thought this house was pretty large

[@zackaryfender]

@@carlindurfee7566 I agree that it's not a tiny house, it's a good sized home. I was simply stating it does have more character in my opinion than many homes whose only defining selling point is a large footprint.

[@koolkitties8552]

@Arya Stark Ok so what do you live in? Do you drive a car? We all pollute the world including you.

[@eyepodwalkman6247]

Absolutely beautiful conventional house, which is what everyone REALLY wants when it comes down to it.

[@teresastump9388]

This is an amazing house with an awesome feel, and a very pleasant look as well.....God has truly blessed you.....

[@hussaincibrahim]

I'm not sure these kinds of people can change the world but for sure they change their world. Wonderful people☮️

[@magnolia8626]

Such a cozy home. I remember people putting water recyclers in their houses quite a few years ago. Salvaging and recycling is the way to go. The wood in some old houses is stronger than the wood today.

[@CNile-se9xw]

Such a wise & wonderful woman, she adapted the 100-mile idea to build a nature respecting home which was inspired by her child's fondest memories. She's absolutely right about us needing to learn from nature too.

[@fionasmom6254]

Love the house! Her voice is so soothing.

[@earthrider700]

What a gorgeous woman, respecting the Earth is priority. Respect 🌿

[@snakecat586]

I plan on doing this. I hope i can find someone as lovely as her. I work in a trade. Saving now to buy property.

[@leahwalker9868]

I can’t even!😍. The wood work is amazing! And her view from the windows! Her and her family are certainly living the dream. I’m in awe of the whole setup.

[@caitlinparkerfilms]

This is such a beautiful home. I love all the wood and the textures and colours inside. It looks so cosy and warm inside.

[@arckocsog253]

This is amazing! She is also very well spoken.

[@yako0000]

that is one of the warmest, most comfortable houses you've ever shown. there's something about cedar wood and rain on the west coast that appeals to me.

[@weston.weston]

Your videos are SOOOO inspiring, EA. Thank you for demonstrating what is possible via your content.

[@rvnut1133]

Wow! What an inviting, comfortable and thoughtfully made home.

[@nicolem376]

This is probably my most favorite house.

[@ultraviolet663]

Stunning home in a stunning environment.

[@lindylindybasicoceangirl]

...yes, I'm that person that clicks "thumbs up" before watching ...it says so much about y'all that y'all seem to attract/find wonderful people/content all the time...consistently...so ty for this epic vid...

[@allenguimond4634]

Your idea and follow thru is wonderful. Thanks for being deeply human.

[@icouldbeevil3110]

This is such a beautiful home. I'm very jealous!!! 😊

[@jackiegammon2065]

What an incredible video, thanks for sharing this story!! There is so much that we can all do to increase the 'joy' of our home... but by increasing your independence of locally made product and craftsman is something we should all be thinking about!!

[@ecostudio1044]

Admirable. How many of us can afford such quality? The land alone must have been expensive. I think it would be good to include costs withany project. Tx, Rich

[@esthergerlitz2359]

Her way of living is so beautiful

[@meldacano1525]

Absolutely amazing. Beautiful home .

[@jupiter0jupiter]

This house is so beautiful!!!! Love the philosophy behind it!!

[@livingitup9647]

Fantastic story-- beautiful home-- very inspiring! Thanks for this, all of you.

[@svetlanasemina2329]

Amazing! Very cozy house! 🤗🌱

[@lzebell5082]

Beautiful home and art!

[@alexlarson833]

Wow! This is pretty impressive indeed! Thanks for sharing👍👍👍❤️

[@nathan3961]

This home is amazingly beautiful!

[@Cobecentral]

I loved this video, this house, the 100 mile idea. All of it. So good.

[@janinafisher101]

She did an amazing job. This is a beautiful space, and inspiring yo hear the stories behind roof slats and flooring, and seeing old sinks and tubs reused. And her artwork is beautiful. I'll have to also chrck out her website and look up her books. Thanks for including that!💝💝💝

[@raymulvey5245]

This house is stunning! I’m inspired...and love the concept of 100 mile housing.

[@gee3883]

Stunning house and great concept.

[@JonathanOber]

such a beautiful home. My wife is jealous of the bookshelves throughout.

[@sherry1674w]

Incredible! Congratulations in the great construction and a wonderful looking home too. God Bless, Sherry :)

[@teachatami45]

Man this is the embodiment of love

[@elenkullu4298]

I loved the outer structures of the house

[@ladyfae4797]

Truly a beautiful home and I definitely resonated with all she had to say

[@KimOfDrac]

I really don't find this small. I think it's spacious and just wonderful❤

[@susancheer5981]

Absolutely stunning home and what a lovely lady. I am right with you with the quality over quantity.

[@kinthemountains]

what a beautiful home and message. i hope to be able to do something like this one day!

[@theresagrant-guest6840]

BEAUTIFUL HOME.

[@ikikatabudoacademy-okinawa1688]

Thank you sharing your Amazing Home

[@StephanieJoRountree]

Beautiful home and story!

[@bevtrue6937]

Incredibly awesome. I want to live there.

[@mrsjade5197]

I love everything about this place

[@alyssareach5287]

This was a wonderful teachable video thank you for sharing your beautiful home

[@pamcolechadwell1302]

WOW, They are living the dream. I love that place. My dream also.

[@luludi3]

What a lovely home and way of life. 💐 thank you for the link to her art and books as well.

[@hazard1nc]

A very impressive build, all of you did an amazing job! Things like this inspire me, thank you all for sharing this :)

[@tjinnes]

Great job. Beautiful home.

[@cheryl63...]

Absolutely Stunning!

[@en_coded]

i like that canoe with people paddling to same direction. like star trek voyager crew all doing tasks to get back home

[@heatherstubbs5372]

So lovely. I would of loved to see this project from the beginning to the end. Learning things like finding Cedar logs on the Beach. 🌻

[@maehay4065]

I like the idea of using free/recycled material especially wood that holds up to the local weather. Very nice setting in the woods. My brother plans to build his own home within the next couple of years. And I am sending him any information about homes being built in this manner. It still takes a lot of planning to build a home such as this one. It does have so much history with the different types of wood she has in her home. I always like the idea of using the main house as a community coming together to share meals with friends and tenants and family members of course! I love the slate roof with the different dimensions of the roof. I couldn’t tell if there was a door or curtain for the bathroom but I certainly would want some kind of closing for this area for privacy. Otherwise it’s done quite nicely 👍❤️

[@de9461]

That is a giant house!

[@ExploringAlternatives]

It’s 1000 square feet so definitely bigger than the tiny houses we usually feature. In a lot of places in Canada this seems to be the smallest size that you can legally build. Thanks so much for watching!!

[@nualafaolin7129]

Exploring Alternatives but she also had 2 tiny houses? Would’ve been cool to see those too... but great video!

[@19peter96]

Absolutely stunning. And what a location.

[@SubhashPrabhakaran-mn2zo]

Beautiful house and beautiful nature.. you are lucky

[@uslee19]

The best of Canada....woman, home, land, nature...

[@helgafalckenberg6635]

Wonderful and interesting! I love rooms without borders of doors! Thanks for sharing!

[@justjo_anne]

mind blown. this is so beautiful

[@danbev8542]

Oh MY! Beautiful house, beautiful woman!

[@lucyscott7382]

i just finished my sustainable in construction and this is the best example of our topic which i deeply inlove with the way how it work.

[@louisehebert3221]

Hi, I love this idea and i'm trying to find/build a community in Québec with like minded people. I already build furniture and sheds with recycled materials and pallets. I love people with these values!!! Thanks for sharing!

[@sammikelly6867]

absolutely beautiful. what a fantastic vibe.

[@pianorama]

Beautiful house.

[@WatchMeTravelBC]

Now this was truly great. Thanks for sharing.

[@frankjenkins6627]

Fantastic way to build , looks great .

[@herzigharte]

Those floors are very blessed

[@barefootanimist]

I've been inspired by Briony for a long time, and it's always amazing to discover new ideas from her... Honestly, I'd love to know what sorts of books are on her bookshelves. I'm sure there'd be plenty I'd love to read.

[@quancancook5060]

Beauriful house 👏👏👏👍

[@lavondacarter7228]

AWE, inspiring, if the reclaimed logs could tell of their adventure in the water, what a story that would be, I absolutely love her build, makes me sick to see so much usable materials being hauled to dumps, would love to visit her home, love the forest around her too.

[@BKJallah]

We could save the environment through recycling everything💯. Such a cozy house❤️

[@revamp-ideas101tv7]

Talk about a beautifull House with a Spectacular Space ! I just love how it's open and flows effortlessly throughtout the entire home. I love the Forest and the whole outdoor space around the home. This is truly my quint essential desire in life to own such Space and call home myself. A blessed journey to the home owner and all the family members who have the ability to use this space ,use it well and love where you are now. Nothing esle is comparable to this with all these Over size so called concrete Mansions today that don't have any sense of family and home, they are built like Warehouses with useless wasted spaces just to show off how big your wallet is. Blessings !!

[@Rleetuber]

Impressive, absolutely. Thoroughly enjoyed this video. Thank you.

[@ThisIsNotMyPassword]

I love this philosophy! I can definitely see myself building something similar to this in the future :)