Semi underground cabin & music studio alone in the woods.

In 2018 I've started to build my house alone in the woods in south of France. It tooks me around 9 months. It's inspired by the superadobe building technics (earth bag houses), but in rectangular form, covered by wood. The only powered tool I've used were a chainsaw, and I rent a jack hammer one day to cut a huge rock (granite) that I wasn't able to move. For the first month, I've slept in the tent you can see on this video, but due to a huge amount of snow fallen in a night, my tent broke so I used it only to store my food. I've slept on a hammock under a tarp during something like 6 months. What you can't see on this video is that I've completly covered the roof with earth. For using my electronic music instruments & lights I have a little solar panel and for cooking and staying warm I have a small wood stove that is normally used for yurts.
It's less than 8m square.
About the Piano, many questions are asked in the comments :
I moved the piano with two very strong friend during an entire afternoon trough the forest. There is a road up to my spot where I dropped the piano with a van. Normally walking from this point to my house takes me 10 minutes. But with a 100years old piano, it's not so easy. We put a carpet under the piano to let it slide slowly when it was possible to, but the little path is thin with ton of rock, and very sloping. I put the piano inside my cabin before making the door, because afte the final doorframe the piano is too big to pass trough. So basicaly now my piano will never be able to go back out.
Buy the land and build this cabin cost me around 5000€ (solar panel included).
I would like to thanks all my friends who came to help me, to dig, to cut & move the trees, to put earth in bags, to drive me to the store, to bring me some beers & cheese. to give me hapiness.
www.s8jfou.com

[@ELMonstero2]

One of the most satisfying things I’ve ever watched..

[@bhupinderkumar5091]

Incredible! The way the sheeps graze freely and without any fear prove that you not only built the hut homely but eco friendly......

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[@darenbranch7512]

Log cabin and snow go together like bread and butter . Great video ,thanks for not adding any annoying background music .

[@armk177]

THANK YOU GOOD JOB

[@paulkrichel6325]

Simple et beaucoup de charmes !!!, avec même un piano !!! BRAVO et CONTINUEZ !!!!

[@domingosantos1292]

This is a wonderful living in peace all time 🙌 God bless those beautiful people peace and love God love you

[@evgenyryzhov2988]

Эх красота тишина покой блаженство подальше от суеты городской удачи вам во всем

[@apilgrimsprogress7688]

Superb!!! Love it my friend, Wishing you a 🎅🎄Merry Christmas🎅🎄in the cabin - Adrian

[@dntn9634]

Many in Oklahoma lived in "Dug Outs" after the land run's in 1889. My Grand Ma & Grand Pa Engle were survivors & master builder's of these structures. The adversities they overcame along with a stair step series of children & two mules are legend in our family. A creek bank on the Little Washita river & they survived well. Grew their food, game & fish were closer than today's grocery store's. Amazing people. It would be a compliment for me to be considered half the man he was...

[@spartan9362]

Weeew pemandangan bagus dan pasti dingin salju 💖👍🏻

[@totifogotti3854]

I have a tip for you. If you'll add a mini enter -room for door, you'll receive warmer main room. You're cool, amazing cabin👌

[@Cigarsnguitars]

Being a musician/songwriter I would find your location incredibly conducive to writing music. The view you have is incredible.

[@OBUDDY.]

Where roughly are you located?

[@Sarconthewolf]

Agree. You can probably get a lot of writing done there

[@abdelmalekbeo7576]

@@OBUDDY. As mentioned in the description "South of France."

[@marymcreynolds8355]

Incredible skills. Thank you for a solid, no nonsense presentation.

[@isabellerancoulefigorito5019]

Pretty cool 👍🙌👏💞.le paysage de rêve 💖😍😘

[@Misirkurutmamakineleri]

Very nice program, thank you, I follow you

[@lunnaydolina]

Очень интересное видео. Спасибо за проделанную работу было интересно смотреть. Вы молодци. Погружается полностью в атмосферу спокойствия, это круто. Вам удачи и счастья. Снимайте ещё видео. 🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝👍👍👍👍👍🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝

[@russellrlf]

This was inspirational! And all that hard work went to making music. That is beautiful. We need more music in 2020

[@franciscomillonesccopa3732]

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[@spookedhorse]

This is the coolest thing I've ever seen. I dream of recording in that environment.

[@UranijaZeus]

I love the spot!

[@ariful.7445]

Love

[@sevimkucuksari4391]

insan nefes aliyor

[@debbiramsey4603]

I love snow and the fire.

[@NO-WAR-WINGS]

I thought the jackhammer was a joke. What a builder!

[@gailboodoosingh7864]

Love watching these videos. Relaxes me. I actually forget everything else cause I was captivated watching you build this cabin and the spectacular view! Wow! Watching from Trinidad and Tobago

[@fatemehparnian6141]

Oh my very nice home🤗

[@micahhardman3183]

Amazing Spot!! The Views are Wonderful and Great work on the whole Project!!🌲🏕🌲🌲

[@stewartmcgregor6591]

Sir, Greetings from Canada. What you have done there is truly inspirational. You have given me so many building techniques and possibilities that my head is literally spinning with ideas. Thank you for video, it is great and I hope you keep us updated with a periodic video on how things turn out at your cabin in the hill. Cheers.

[@AndrewK-hx8hp]

Absolutely satisfying and amazing and you made it look so easy but we know it isn't!

[@tomscribner5261]

I have only one statement, "A heart can truly be broken with envy ".... I hope you have told noone where your paradise lays

[@suisjefou]

But a heart can be shared with someone isn't it ? I don't live with the fear of stranger in my proprety. I'm in forest, proprety mean something in a lost paper for government. In real life, I will die, the forest will live. So proprety mean nothing for me, and every stranger are welcome home. :)

[@שמשוןהגיבור-כ1ס]

1+34+24+7+🙏אלהים לפני שתמות תענג אותי עד שאדע שהיה טעם לקיום שלי🙋

[@debbralehrman5957]

Nice looking place you got there.😊🐏🐑🐑🐑🐑

[@coleytube]

This is my dream! Bravo!

[@bagusbasuki]

I like it... beatiful view. Im from indonesia

[@nadjah5911]

I want to live like this omg my soul gets calm by just watching this. Far away from the noise of the city.

[@jamesharvey4817]

The incredible things these men have the talent to do, absolute wonderful. Very creative, and I certainly wish you well in your studio with your music.

[@АлександрЖуковоразном]

классная идея. интересно как весной вода с горы не затопит.

[@orangeblossom585]

I love the place it's breathtaking and you have beautiful cabin. I wish I lived in a cabin because It's peaceful. Enjoy your life!

[@cleciaguedes3342]

it was fantastic 👏👏👏👏

[@petergrummich730]

i love the sound recording,my neighboors too :)

[@danbev8542]

What a marvelous, cozy place you made! And such a VIEW!

[@deborahchesser7375]

So peaceful, it’s mesmerizing

[@davefieldhouse5119]

I loved the bottle of wine with the pint glass

[@pree9876]

Vision and hardwork pays off

[@robertwagner6183]

Thanks for video. Respect. Respect. Good luck.

[@drjohnson98]

Beautiful spot. I hope you are enjoying it during COVID.

[@forendetta8164]

Magnifique, quel courage, et le talent qui, suit avec. Bravo

[@lindalowe8341]

Very interesting. Great job!

[@МилаМиланивна]

Какие есть рукастые ,с множеством идей люди .👏👏👏👏

[@DailyMyChildhood]

Lots fun with very nice landscape

[@Bpatel1985]

Love from India 🇮🇳

[@vikingoutdoor3179]

Reminds me of being on a stroll in skyrim when you show the mountains! Very cool cabin build. Well done video!

[@farazmalik4133]

Very beautiful house and it's on the top of mountains really amazing view i hope i will build like this for winter in my grandpa's town

[@ajaymehta685]

Beautiful Love from India☺️💐👌👍

[@sandorlichtmann5787]

Man, you made a cabin away from inhabited areas with a lot of noise and smell where actually the animals are at home. Congrat you're a genius -.-

[@suisjefou]

Thanks mate :)

[@PaulDESCAMPS-y3l]

Bravo à vous !

[@roddymcclain1503]

you did quite a good job in the building of that little cabin. nicely done.

[@abbasalaidaroos7108]

Peace be upon you, may God make your times happier, you are a man of your horrors in your work, and the work that you have worked with mastery and excellent experience is very, very, very good.

[@irenesozanski3629]

The view us amazing but scary to close to the edge!! Is those you sheep?? Great milk & fresh cheese!! Enjoy!! Music & solitude!!

[@elizasyahputri3642]

Paradise in the earth...WOW😍

[@someone-gb2ec]

Impresive😯👍

[@CB_ChaosLove]

That is an amazing spot you have. Kudos!

[@travelwithsatijeet1899]

Great job done

[@michaelbrown1843]

Mmmm! Lamb chops for dinner tonight! Sheep shears too next time I am in town

[@suisjefou]

hahaha ! you don't even know about wild pigs !

[@vancejones4804]

What beautiful friends you have to help you in your dream.

[@bradarsha6453]

Wonderful i love it

[@namyainf4567]

Beautiful ... i like it .. from Algeria

[@juancarlosgaetevillalobos7759]

Demasiado linda la cabañita, gracias por darnos tus sueños.

[@sleepingrabbit4011]

That is very nice . great job

[@겨울나무-k6y]

it looks cozy... you did hard job well done

[@danielhimawan7014]

Good job u don't need cut of many trees. Good idea. 👍

[@j.b.8767]

Excellent little cabin....though it's a long walk to the store, it would appear, but that's a good thing, too! Thanks for sharing!

[@suisjefou]

Thanks, yes I have to walk during 3 hours trough the forest to go to the store buy my food and come back home ! But as you said it's a good things and the way trough the forest is beautiful. :)

[@j.b.8767]

@@suisjefou Good morning....afternoon there, by now. I once lived in a very remote location, growing up in the Highlands of Chiapas, and it was a beautiful life, though a difficult one. As many others have commented, I am certain, the piano is one of the most amazing parts of this video....seeing it there in your little slice of heaven, way up on the mountain. The image of that piano makes me smile, as it serves as a monument to the indomitable human spirit and heart, because it took a LOT of heart to haul that piano up the mountain, and build your cabin around it! Very cool, young man! Bless you on your journey! I may write you at the email you've provided, to see how you're carrying on? Well, is my prayer. Be well!

[@abdurrhaman6896]

Beautiful video

[@emmanuelhourquet3693]

Super projet ! Un vosin des Pyrénées

[@Cigarsnguitars]

I’m not sure you could find a more beautiful music studio anywhere. 🎶 😷🤘

[@mukbang489]

как же красиво!!!1 Супер жилище!!!!

[@ghostshadow5811]

How in the world did you get that piano up that mountain and into that place 🤗 AMAZING & BEAUTIFUL 💙

[@mikekuczynski1552]

Very cool , it looks like having the earth walls it should be insulated very good and the stove would work very well . Nice place to hang out with a view that’s hard to beat .

[@victoraltube3754]

Wowww BEATIFULLLLLLLLLL

[@geraldmeyer8296]

nice place to chill.

[@PatrickSeanEarl]

Cool, I'd call it home. Nice view ! Sorry I didn't see this before now.

[@loopsks]

this is so beautiful!!

[@imthatguy223]

I'm jealous of people that have the resources to do this type of stuff.

[@sallgoodb5551]

Sorry john, if it isnt for phyisical issues, you can do it too brother!

[@ericrausch5122]

What Craftsmanship ! A very cool spot/view, etc. Greetings from The Philippines !

[@kayc8088]

Beautifully Done!!! Amazing Skills .

[@tanzeelkhanstudio]

i like this type of videos

[@debbiramsey4603]

I think this is one of my favorite vids. I could probably watch the snow falling on the walk For an hour. Inside it is outstanding.

[@debbiramsey4603]

Thank you for letting us the construction and not just the finish.

[@Makar_303]

Потрясающе, отлично получилось !

[@jordano69]

Very cool video 👍 my grandparents live in southern France as well. Prades. I was there last summer and hope to be back again soon.

[@TBaggs]

Does a tree make a noise when it falls when your not there. 👍 YES. You have answered the question of questions.

[@geronimovince2311]

Très bien mon ami! - USA

[@THATSTREAL]

beautifully done my friend

[@Jettguzman]

4:16 j.aime le son de la cloche, la tranquillité! Tu n’est pas fou, tu es un train de réalisé votre rêves !

[@veronicar.4611]

Well done.

[@nicolem376]

❤️ AMAZING & SO PEACEFUL ❤️

[@prettynoose8497]

Perfect studio for recording stoner rock and psychedelic!!!!

[@nazish8760]

Nice

[@ianmagiskan9282]

1:39 mark! OMG that is so beautiful.

[@mkefayati473]

that is a long way down.

[@elpediojr.muanag6685]

This is the best place to quarantine😊

[@sanasyed3768]

Very, very, very Awesome Love form India POONA Maharatha

[@ecologicaladam7262]

What a stunning outlook...

[@afzuerza655]

2 mots pour résumer : passion & patience . bravo pour ce que vous êtes & ce que vous faites !