thanks for watching! Subscribe if you are new and as always, whatever you are upto... just keep going! you got this!

Im a 50 year old carpenter and enjoy your attitude and approach , well done on the projects so far . But please start to think about health and safety . Watching you fall and get kick back from saws etc. , on a 20 minutes video means they must be happening a lot. A life changing injury is just that . I mean this in a positive way. A tidy site is a safe site. Best of luck ... cheers Barny

Hi Chris, I’m a 27 year old woman, born in Nigeria, raised in Ireland and I’m on a similar journey to you. Trained as a hospital doctor and hating the grind of public hospitals and call shifts looking for a way to my dream life. Which is a few acres of land, a small house, community and peace. Just got on the property ladder 3 months ago and renovating my first investment property in Dublin City, on my own with every penny I have 😅. Just wanted to say I resonate with a lot of your philosophies, my motto is “Anything you don’t change, you choose”. You’re so inspiring so stay the course!

Hi Chris. About 98% of what goes into a septic tank is water (even poo is 75% water). A septic tank breaks down its contents by natural biological process. The solids sink to the bottom of the tank, while the water runs off into the ground via a soakaway. So it's only the solids that build up in the tank, as a slurry. It therefore takes a long time to fill a septic tank to the point where it needs emptying. I built my own septic tank while building my house. I got the digger guy to dig a large pit while he was doing my landscaping. I poured a concrete slab in the bottom, then built the tank from concrete blocks, with a baffle in the middle. I skimmed the inside with motar+waterproofing mixture. It was about 2 x 3 x 2 metres in size and I topped it with a reinforced concrete slab, with inspection covers, then covered it with soil and backfilled the sides. It was still cheaper than buying a ready-made tank. I've only had it emptied once in 25 years. I dipped it recently and the solids are only about 30cm deep, so I'm in no hurry to get it emptied again. It probably cost me about £500 to build (25 years ago), including the soakaway. That's about £7k saved in sewage charges over 25 years. Keep up the good work.

Please go through planning permission info on tiny house!!

I am studying to become a carpenter and watching your videos gives me so much motivation. i Love your videoes Chris.

"I have no need for an excavator but I really really want one" That's a quote to live by.

This is why I love KZfaq. Your channel is better than any reform programme on TV. My daughter and I were glued to this. Just amazing and inspirational. Looking forward to the next one !

You’ve learned a lot at a young age. I was 38 when I paid off my house and I tell people all the time they have no idea what that feels like. The weird psychological phenomenon that occurs is incredible. To know you’re ok, no one can take it, you own it, you owe no one, you’re free. It’s absolutely the most amazing event someone can have and I wish society just knew how stupid our consumer lifestyle really is. Food is our largest expensive. With just two of us, my wife and I in our mid-40’s with eating out a couple of times a week, we spend a grand to $1500 a month on food. As you know eating healthy is also more expensive than eating crap. Good video! I am in IT with a minor in Finance and I think the more you’re around money (and tech) the more you realize what a game life truly is.

When you said you’re lazy and want a dishwasher I had to laugh because you appear to be the hardest worker I’ve ever seen. 😊

You, sir, have “the gift of gab”. I could listen to you all day. The BBC should snatch you up!

your videos should be shown in schools. Love what you're doing!

I'm stunned of your skills at such a young age, bless you, can't wait to see how it's gonna turn out, you are so inspiring!

My neighbour works in London at that banksters world.He hates it but leaves Cornwall to go back to it like some crazed drug addict whilst I stay in this lovely part of the world whilst the world falls apart and I spend my time in my garden by the sea.

You have a fabulous future doing this work and entertaining us folk:) Brilliant

I think both houses have their merits. Definitely if the larger house was co-ownership then the tiny house is a great progression in terms of sole owner.

We need more tiny house content! Can’t wait to see the end result 👏🏻🏡

One of the best videos I've watched in a long time. I loved the combination of you talking about your thoughts and mindset whilst watching you build your house, it was somewhat relaxing as well as informative. I'm not ever one to comment on videos, but I felt I had to say something, please pump out some more videos and thank you for sharing this.

Just love your channel! Get a wood store for seasoning it for a year before you burn it, otherwise your going to get poor burn. We are one septic tank / treatment plant, it is about £250/cubic meter I think we paid last. Oversize the solid chamber then you only need a change once every two years. We are putting in a non electric one in our next place so zero electricity. 😊

I dont remember any channel that the guy speaks this much not related to the footage and i enjoyed both the footage and the story this much, everything you narrate was completely resonates with my life...

I woke up at 5am, your London house video popped up. What a complete breath of fresh air. Love the way you speak! So easy to listen to you. I have done a couple of renovations in the past and I'm inspired, ...... 25 years on, ....to do it again! Thank you

This is so amazing, I love your attitude and confidence. Your wisdom and clarity in your choices is astounding. Very admirable ❤

You are absolutely amazing. You just gave me a dream. ❤

found out about your channel recently and I have been enjoying your videos a lot, your storytelling is amazing,wish you all the best

You are obviously an extremely high achiever and very clever and hard working. Most people are not like you.

We have mostly identical attitudes to living! We spent about £100 a month on food. We never eat out and rarely drink (and when we do it's at home). Lots of coffee too! Loveeee this concept.

Omg when you've finished doing what you do you need to write a book because the way you tell your story is amazing,😊❤

Unbelievably inspiring. Hope it all goes well. I've for years wanted to start tiny home and shipping container home business since I was about 16/17. I'm now 32! My life took a different route though, Im a single parent with 2 kids And lost my money into a previous home with the children's mother. Now at the stage where I need a home for me and the kids to start again, having to rent and save is very challenging with kids. I previously have lost 2 jobs, one through covid which I had to take a big juno to get a new job, then prior to that I had been medically discharged in the army. So I've had to readjust a few times to get to where I am today. But still don't feel like I've achieved anything to show for all the hard work. I would love to be able to build a shipping container home that would be sustainable for me and my 2 kids to live comfortably, don't need huge space, just the space to have my little family together with me and some little outside space. Hopefully I can get there one day. But your videos have been truly inspiring and hope you truly take off on KZfaq too, I'm sure you will!

Leaving aside your determination and your building skills, your attitude is what will make you a success. To have realised the difference between what you might want and what you need, to know what you NEED to be happy and what makes you miserable. These are realisations which most of us don't have until much later in life. If ever. More strenght to you and the best of luck with everything you do going forward. Wherever you end up you will totally have earned it.

I've just stumbled on you thanks to the algorithm, and wow, such a great and wise guy, the way you speak is so inspirational. We need more people like you, showing us how to break free from the miserable rat race. Thank you.

dude, idk how can you teach me so many things. pls keep posting

bro is spitting life advice like it’s nothing - love the videos 🤩

I love your reference to Maslow!❤😂

This is absolutely brilliant, I could watch this for hours/just listen to it! Thankyou

I really like the voice overs! random bits of life advice.Keep up the good work!

Hi Chris. You are very inspiring! Thanks.

Wow, I loved watching this video and listening to you talk about the process. Your way of thinking about things and your ability to make it happen is so admirable and inspiring. Well done. I want to watch more and see the end result.

Love your outlook on life, you are an inspiration to us all buddy👍

Something in you just not wired the same as 81% of people and it’s brilliant. Great to watch. Swap the koenigsegg for a GT3 or maybe even a GT86 and you’ve nailed it ❤

You're amazing and love your videos! Very exciting journey you're on. And great life outlook. Well done on following your passions.

🎉So much fun listening to you!! May God bless you on all of your adventures!!!🕊🙏🏻🎉

love the insight, and seeing the products and systems you use. Looking forward to seeing the result of this after your London build !

Glad to have found this channel - brilliant

Loved the Video and the commentary - its inspiring - keep going

You are an inspiration

Great video, look forward to watching it come together.

What a talented and grounded young man you are. Just found your channel, and I'm really enjoying the content. Thanks for sharing with us!

I'm loving this. You are a fabulous young man. I wish we had more young people with your drive, imagination and gumption in this country. We would still be "great". ❤ I'm a home owner in my 50s. I'm planning to build my own tiny home on wheels. I'll then purchase or rent three small areas of land (one in Scotland, one in Shropshire and one in the west country to park up and rotate every 4 months. I'll rent my house out and live off that. Happy days.

can’t wait to see how this turns out!!! good luck ❤️

100% agree with all you said. I don't know how tall your ceilings are. IMO for tiny house furnish vertically. Have drawer storage or other storage built into your bed. Instead of having night tables build bookshelf type storage headboard with lighting. Above your head add wall hanging storage or whatever. See what I mean by furnish vertically? The mistake I see tiny house builders make is #1. No front closet and #2 not enough storage to really have a livable space. Sofa/couches (I'm Canadian) can also be made with storage. Ottoman with storage. Front closet should have electric outlets for alarm systems, for plug in stick vacuum, phone charging, and possibly your WIFI. I also think having an external door on your mechanical room for easy service access (but no external handle) is a good idea so service person is not traipsing through your house. Trust me you're going to need a broom in your front closet. To me it's absolute insanity not to have a front closet. BTW...I can't believe you're not wearing workboots nor work gloves. I'm looking forward to the finished house. I saw your 1yr video on the London build. Beautiful... Outstanding

You're an inspiration!!

Love the work

This is amazing super inspiring! I'm planning on doing something similar in the next few years.

Love the video!

I subscribed at "I practically live off chicken goujons" :) love it!!! I can't wait to follow your journey!!!

I tell my daughters buy a house before anything else,i first bought my first flat when i was 21 now after 43 years later ive no morgage ive a flat now and in the process in buying anotjer house with cash as im to old for a morgage love your talks on projects in propertys keep up the good work and info gerry in glasgow.

Amazing effort! Would have been good to see a breakdown of costs at the end and also a house valuation.

Top guy. Living my dream. Guessing the land wasn't cheap!

Cant wait for the next video!!!

quality video man, such a great storyteller!

This has really motivated me to make a change in my life. I am currently at work on my break and I really can’t see myself sitting in this office for the rest of my life.

Go on son. Good on ya

Just wow.

love name dropping old maslow. that triangle is OG

Hi Chris, I commented on the "sink refurb" video earlier and I've just realised that since then you've gained 5k subscribers!!! WOW 😀👍💜

Yip, I down scaled to up scale. I also built a 30 m² tiny house with SIPS (structural insulated panels). All the way from South Africa.

Looking good👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 🎄🌟🎁

So glad I found your channel. Good on you mate. I to am on a very similar journey. Freedom is the destination. Let’s connect 🤝

Inspirational

You are very determined 💪 👏

Came across your vlog ! very interesting n love your outlook on life n needs of I could turn back time I would change my outlook lol look forward to the next one

Well said my friend, well said.👍🏼

I love your videos man. It's like therapy for me 😂

I DON’T LIKE THIS VIDEO. I love it. You’ve gained a new subscriber and I’ve shared this video 4x already this morning. Like watching someone work, Love the work philosophizing. I too gave up the work cycle and spend my time between my two country properties where I have tiny houses; I’m writing to you from my seaside one and in a couple days I’ll be back to my forest one I just built. Keep up the amazing content and meanwhile I’ll watch your back catalog. Gem of a channel, cheers from Canada

Good luck mate, living life on your terms how great!

Mate. Very entertaining video. Had me hooked

GOOD LAD!

I wish I was so smart at the same age... Today I have a smallish house in the woods, semi off grid, I have electricity. People say they dont understand why I live where I do.. Well I dont want to pay for a big house, HOA fees, water and sewage and so on.. Still only a 35-40 minute drive to work each way. But I have the house that I want, walking trails on my doorstep, peace and quiet.

The story of the fisherman and the tourist is called "Anekdote zur Senkung der Arbeitsmoral" and is from Heinrich Böll. Also had an impact on my thinking. Cheers

You're so cool.

Hi, from Arlington Washington-State Life lessons I learned after 40yrs old.... fuhk societies timeline.... live life on your own schedule 🎉

all ways wanted to build tiny home nice inspiring vid andn good taste in car with the koenigsegg agera rs i prefer the one:1 have a good day

nice videos mate

man is a genius

That's amazing I've been a labourer for most my life and I wouldn't have the bollocks to do that or the money lol

Housing independence is my biggest achievement.

Please could you explain how you found the land and did you need permission?

Super inspiring. I like how you don’t bullshit and I appreciate your philosophy of earning money and comfort but not for the wrong reasons. I’d love to have a tiny house one day, my dream goal is to travel as much and as often as I can and having a tiny house as a base is the goal, now it’s just getting the money and the knowledge to actually do it. You mentioned you have side hustles do you mind me asking what are they?

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Good luck bruva

Wood buring is awesome ,make sure it heats water & you can cook on it . Mine runs rads as well .

You should have more subscribers than you have, excellent video content!!!!

I moved from London to Cornwall 3 years ago to live with my partner. We built a tiny home together using a caravan base. It look a good 9 months to build as we were only doing it at the weekends. One finished we were lucky enough to have access to a small plot of land we rent off a local farmer. We live very minimally with only a compost toilet for our waste. The first miserable Cornish winter was hard but we got through it. We are two years into living on the land now and have just finished building an extension on the side giving us a bigger space for a living room which has made a world of difference. We currently pay £125 a month each for rent and our electricity is free. Our next step is to make an offer to the farmer on the land which we are not far away from doing. The similar point I’m making is you really don’t need much to live, it’s just this crazy society we live in that makes you feel like you do! To answer the question at the start of your video I would definitely prefer the plot of land! Good luck with your tiny home. P.s. we have gone through a lifetimes worth of paperwork regarding planning etc and have found a loophole that will grant you planning rights within 4 years of living in a structure on that land.

Lol its clear the aim was never to keep the London house. It was a flip but for tax purposes of course you lived in it for a bit. Good on you tbh! I hope the next build all goes well.

Living my dream! I have a spot in the back of my mums garden which would be perfect for a tiny house but alas I lack the skills and money 😅

Spitt’in truth bruv 👊

£12k a year for 1bed flat in London is dirt cheap

'I'm lazy...' no you're not dude :) great videos!

You can get the angle grinder out for cutting up the wood for the fire

I love listening to you talk, your aspirations, and your goals are excellent. Im the other endm im 37, i have built up being self employed and dream of building my own small home, i always have, and the more I watch you the more it makes me want to go out and forfill my dream, how did you get the land and where in the country are you, if you dont mind? im east sussex, eastbourne, and cant gop too far now as I have kids and am a single perant, anyway keep up the good work and keep asking the questions and working out your own answers