5 Years Living Off Grid Building A Sustainable Smallholding 

This is more impressive and commendable than any of the "youtube famous" house tours. This is something you can be genuinely proud of.

Thank you for showing us your lovely, one-of-a-kind, hand-built homestead. You are a true craftsman! As humble as you are intelligent. Bravo, my friend!

“I’m still not a rich man.” After five years, your well-being is far more richer than most in the industrialized world. Jolly good show mate!

This is one of the most impressive things ive ever seen on RU-vid.

This is so impressive

As a contractor with 35 years of experience I want you to know how impressed I am with your abilities and craftsmanship. You are a very intelligent and gifted young man. I was floored with with your ability.

The fact that you've done most of this on your own is incredible.

You said near the end of the video: "I didn't start a rich man, and I'm still not a rich man." I humbly beg to differ: you are rich in intelligence and have a rich imagination. You are also rich in that you have a partner in this world. What you have built together is incredible. I have much admiration for you both! Cheers

I feel as though I was with you through the whole journey, I'm about to hit a five year mark myself. Unfortunately, or fortunately as it were, mine is five years cancer free. You know the thing that sucked the most going through chemo/radiation is that you are always tired but rarely sleepy. As a consequence, just making it through the day can be pure torture. I have no words to convey how valuable your videos were to help me get through a ridiculously bad time. I very much enjoyed and looked forward to your videos. So congrats and thanks mate for your work through the years!!!

I honestly believe deep down inside all of us want and desire to live this way. This is how life is supposed to be lived. In peace. Blessings be with you!

I have always fantasized about living like this. The house looks very easy to sleep in. I’d love to drink hot tea and watch rain hit the window. Incredible craftsmanship

I don't think yall even truly understand just how IMPRESSIVE this is!!!! You sir are a Legend.

"Oh, yeah. I forgot to mention that after I built all these amazing structures all over my land; built a sawmill; put up a mile of fencing; built a 500-meter long road with quarry stone; installed a hydro-electric power system for everything, I realized I had some spare time on my hands and planted 2,500 trees." Ah, to be a young man again with an imaginative mind and a strong body to make it all happen. Well done, lad. You are an inspiration to us all, especially to those of us whose left hand has always held a hammer and the right one a sharp saw. Beautiful job and lovely presentation. Cheers!

This man is an inspiration without being preachy or cheesy.

Just found this channel - Son, you are a damn rocket scientist; I'm 65 years old and extremely impressed with your ambition and skill - well done.

As i watched this i could hear my annoying neighbour talking loudly on his phone with his irritating voice, you are blessed my friend, great choice of lifestyle.

My God you get younger by the day - the benefits of physical labour and self determination. A modern day John Seymour. Power to your elbow - you are a credit to humanity.

This literally impresses me 100x more than billionaire this is literally a breath of fresh air

You’re a rockstar, dude. People dream of this stuff, and you’re living it.

FIRST TIME I HAVE SEEN ANY OF YOUR VIDEOS : You won me over for sure 👍 😊

" I'm not a rich man " - riches aren't measured in coins, they are measured by the value you put into yourself, your work, your craftsmanship and your love for nature. God has blessed you with immeasurable riches!

“Im not a rich man” To be fair, you are richer than many of us. You own land and you are basically self sustainable. You have the tools and the skills to be independent from capitalism. Anything else is excess. You are truly rich ❤️

At first I was thinking - "wow, impressive building", and then he gets to his shed, then the hydroelectric generator, then the workshop, greenhouse, it just keeps getting more and more impressive. Oh, and btw, 'here's the sawmill I made to mill all my wood', haha! Extremely nicely done. You've got a huge amount of skill and drive. Enjoy your life!

What struck me first was your humility. Then it was your absolute genius and intelligence. Then it was your ability to get so much done in five years, (which most people wouldn't accomplish in twenty)! I am still gobsmacked and in awe that you have managed to do so much in so little time! Please tell me - when exactly do you get time to sleep and do you have any down time to relax!? My goodness! You must work around-the-clock to accomplish so much! You have shown many of us that what most people would regard as impossible, is actually possible. I commend you and I please ask you to keep posting for us all, so we can learn from you and to also inspire us to do better. You a legend my friend and I would love to see your place one day and lend a hand if I am able. I am from Wales originally, so it would be my back yard that I would be coming home to. Would be an honour and a pleasure to help and to learn from you! Serious offer by the way so just let me know! I'll send my hubby round to help you too as he would love to learn from you. Warmest wishes and every hope for your future success!

Its absolutely insane how one man can just build a whole ass functioning compound all by himself, the expertise and effort needed is just insane

you're an absolute genius, this is what living is all about!!!!!

"Simple as that!" This is mind blowing and dude is so humble he doesn't even realize that he is a genius and an incredibly hard worker!

I often saw your suggested video on my list, and I passed it by, thinking "another one making log houses to entertain bored people like me". Of log houses, nothing at all. You have made a world, to your measure, a beautiful and cosy world, and also well-thought-out, functional, and it has been a real pleasure to be able to visit it in your company. Thanks for showing it to us.

I'll never understand a person who would thumbs down a video like this. Pure enjoyment to see your handy work. glad it came up in my feed.

"not a rich man" he says, perhaps not monetarily, but I'm sure he knows how wealthy he actually is to be his own self made man, family, and have what he's made. So impressive and skilled.

Sir, I have absolutely no idea how I can be proud of a complete stranger, yet I am proud of you & ALL of your accomplishments. You are the epitome of DIY (do it yourself)....what you have created is just AWESOME!!!! 👍

Wow what an outstanding achievement. I can’t believe how much you’ve completed in 5 years. Your ingenuity and ideas know no bounds.

Wow...AND you've planted 2,000 trees! I wish my dad was still alive to watch this! He was a design engineer with NASA for thirty-five years, and like you, could build anything with absolutely no fear! He would be so impressed by your amazing designs, skill, and boundless energy. You're truly a remarkable guy! Thank you for sharing your dreams coming true before all of our eyes!

Dudes skills are off the charts. The buildings look whimsical and beautiful

Kris is the kind of man that having just one conversation with him will change your entire life and make you become who you want to be. Very impressive and admirable work.

There are things a Man is meant to do, you have certainly accomplished things. Well done sir!

i think you've cracked stress free living, still in the rat race myself , but now i'm older i can really appreciate how you live, i think it looks fantastic well done fella

Just plain impressive! A brave endeavor that clearly works and life changing. Balance in action while the rest of the world consumes ever available resource.

As someone who doesn’t necessarily care for the whole “survival” “off the grid” lifestyle. This is impressive as hell. Good work brotha

I dont know why anyone would dislike this, this is the best thing ever

Incredible I wish we could all live like this again instead of just feeling like a worthless cog in a giant machine. Just amazing and totally inspiring stuff.

A humble guy with incredible talent! Very refreshing in this crazy world.

There's something about this guy's voice that is so relaxing and easy to listen to.

Off the grid. Brother you are the grid.

The ability of this man is beyond anyone I've ever seen. If the world gonna end, the only survivor will be him

All I can say is that I am totally impressed. The world needs more young men like yourself.

Thank god there are people like yourself, who can show us, what is achievable, with some dedication and hard work .. very inspiring

This is wonderful. I am lying sick in bed and thoroughly enjoyed stumbling across this. Thank you for sharing, Kris. Truly amazing!

What an amazing video. Incredible setup.

It's almost seems as if this man doesn't even have the word "procrastinate" in his vocabulary... the most impressive thing i've seen in my life thus far! Edit: Spelling

So humble and kind hearted when you said "They need facilities, so I built them a shower, compost toilet, and other utilities." Is there anything you can't do?

I like people who walk it like they talk it.

Well done. This definitely feels like a more human way to live.

Gosh, this guy has done more in 5 years than most do in a lifetime!

'Living the dream' is a phrase oft used to describe opulent, wasteful living. This is much closer to the mark for me. Amazing job, I can see how proud you are, and you really should be.

If ever I'm stuck on a desert island I want this guy with me. Excellent video and well done.👍👍👍

An English man’s home is his castle.This man is a self-made Lord of his own manor. I wish him every success with his forthcoming business ventures on his plot of land.This is the true essence of living the dream.

To see a man, take it back to the simpler things in life, is so refreshing to see. This man could fill his day with meaningful things. Building another room, cultivating his garden, constructing a workshop. AND ALL BY HIMSELF. You my friend are an inspiration for what I believe we need back in today's day and age

You walked inside and I damn near cried from how bad I realized that this is truly what I want in life. Congratulations

I remember when I watched you building this and now after five years you’ve done amazing, this is my dream to do this and I hope I get the chance to do this before I die, well done dude 👍👊

Only four minutes in but it’s good to see a young man with this kind of spirit. I hope he inspires a movement because we need many more like him.

If Richard Hammond had a son who was raised by James May, this would be him. Positive attitude combined with old school manly skills. Impressive!! I'm subscribing!!

this guy is so humble down to earth and shows what true accomplishment is about. He built his own house from the ground up. Congrats to him he deserves respect its beautiful

When a video starts with “I thought that it’d be nice to show all the things I have built…” yk its worth it.

This is my dream in life. Once my son is old enough to live on his own I'm gonna sell everything and head to the mountains. I'm already harvesting and canning 90% of my meat and 50% of my vegetables. This is truly inspiring

"So this is my personal hydroelectric plant, which i've built using only hand tools and some garbage i found in the woods" Dude's a master lol

This is paradise living where nature shines in all of its glory. I am not there in person but by just looking and listening I feel such peace. Imagine no noise of city cars, buses, trains, people, and aircraft taking off. No GMO food to eat and no chlorinated water. I love it, love it, love it. I hope one day I can experience that kind of peace here on earth.

I couldn’t explain how amazing all this is. To be able to look back on all you’ve built when your older and to be able to live and enjoy it all with somebody, literally living the dream.

Good for you, young man! Great to see all the work you've done. I lived off-grid for at least 25 years of my life, on a remote ranch in BC, Canada. Raised most of our own food and homeschooled our 6 kids, now adults with their own families. Love to see young people still doing this! Cheers and God Bless!

Incredible.When he says ‘I built it’ , Imagine all the hard work and dedication. Bought small farm land but a bit lazy to start building in this pandemic. This is inspiring. Subscribed . Best wishes from 🇮🇳 👍

I'm really blown away by how much you've accomplished within just 5 years. And it comes from a contractor/carpenter I've been for 14 years. Another thing that blows me away is your modesty. You are a truly inspiring human being!

Comment from Queensland, Australia. Kris (and Dot) are the types of self-reliant, self-motivated pioneering spirits that enhance the human race. His industry, focus and determination to make something is beautiful to watch. I can only only hope that they are happy together and take pleasure in his (their) accomplishments. Make no error it is hard work and the rewards are coming. Well done.

This guy is a national treasure. Best wishes from Ireland 🇮🇪

This is real self-reliance at it's best. No homelessness, just hard work and a vision. KUDOS!

The hydro-electric turbine setup, the dam, flume and shed with the little output creek are amazing. Super comfortable setup you’ve made for yourself. I can’t imagine how much work this all took and how much you’ve learned! You’re a badass.

One of the most beautiful houses ever. Your skills & tenacity are astounding. Thank you for posting.

This is beyond amazing. You’re living life to the best of nature’s capability, while I’m out here learning Tik Tok dances. I’m gonna rethink my life. Thank you for the video.

This is a perfect example of how society should strive to live. Self-sufficient as possible.

A nice reminder of all the effort and planning that went into the last 5 years, Kris - you're looking more relaxed and confident than I've ever seen you.

I’M IMPRESSED : young man you are very skillful For sure !!! Keep the videos coming please 🙏

A. You’re a genius. B. You’re living the dream. C. I’m totally jealous of what you’ve done and what you have. What you’ve done is nothing short of totally amazing…well done and you’ve given me something to aspire to.

I'm jealous of anyone seeing this for the first time and has all those build videos to now watch!

This guy prepared himself for the great reset. Well done bud. You've inspired so many people. Keep going

Dude's a genius. Much respect for all he's done. Love from America.

so impressive. This guy could literally start his own community

This is quite honestly one of the coolest projects I've ever seen

I for real shed a tear how beautiful of a human being your are. Also what you’ve created this master piece of a life you’ve created from scratch. I’ve never seen anything like this ever or explained the way you have. WOW!

I was honestly shaking my head all the way through this, while experiencing goose bumps. I'm simply amazed at what you've done here.

The skillset required to to accomplish all of this is immense, you sir are incredible.

I'm an older lady now. I didn't realize that what you've built is exactly what my life has needed all these years of living on the grid. Looking at your video has been therapeutic for me to say the very least. If I could turn back the hands of time...what you have is what I'd pray for. What a beautiful, peaceful, blessing.🙏🏾

This is amazing… hats off to you. There’s nothing worse than leading a meaningless life as a part in someone else’s machine. Here you have a purpose and it’s absolutely amazing well done!

This is by far bar none. The best off grid living situation I have ever seen . And I have seen a multitude of them . You are a very ingenius young man . Looking forward to more from you. From Arizona USA.

Impressive!! I love how his workshop is bigger and more elaborate than his living space!! Beautiful to see a man so passionate about his craft!!

Thank you Kris & Dot for showing us your home. You are are a very talented man who has put his mind to make something & you have achieved a miracle in 5 years so you obviously have put the work in . I also am an old lady but love to see what talents other people have .wish you success in everything & love. cheers joan

I'm in awe of your achievements, Kris. Fantastic.

The hydro power set up is incredible dude. what you've done is feat and a half, you guys should be proud!

Wow. You say you’re not a rich man. Having the dream , plan, dedication, imagination and hard work to create such a wonderfully functioning homestead for your needs is the ultimate wealth. And then to teach others ? You are and will continue to be mightily blessed. Thank you for sharing this eye opening view into how these things are done.

Impressive. I am always in awe and a little jealous of people like you with seemingly boundless energy and drive. Love the independence you have achieved. Admirable :)

Truly a wonderful inspiring journey Kris - living a life of immeasurable wealth, close to nature with great humility.

You’re an inventor, a designer, a craftsman! Excellent and inspiring work!