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.

“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!

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

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

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.

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!

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

This man is an inspiration without being preachy or cheesy.

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

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.

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.

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

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!

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

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

"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!

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 like people who walk it like they talk it.

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 👍👊

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.

This is so impressive

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.

I actually feel love for you as a person as I watch this! You are so intelligent, clever, ambitious and humble! Amazing! May God Bless you and your loved ones!

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!!!

"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

Love your videos! I'd say you are a rich man, rich in skills and quality of life. Can only dream of what you've achieved. Love all the projects especially the micro-hydro, workshops, and band mill! Looking forward to more vids on the barn. I have Welsh ancestry so love seeing the Welsh county side as I am an NZer living in Aussie. My folks used to have a small 20 Acre block back in NZ, the joys of splitting wood nothing beats it :). Thanks for sharing some of your life, much appreciated!

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!

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

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.

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

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

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

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

"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!

What a delightful, ambitious young man. You could, easily, offer classes to others of likemind! Thank you for sharing!

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

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

'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 there's ever a zombie apocalypse, this guy is our last hope.

Man this is straight up incredible what a herculean effort, congratulations. your quiet intelligence, humility, and kind heartedness also shine through.

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!!!! 👍

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

I first watch you a few years ago when you had only just started and were talking about the cob round house you built. You’ve done so much since then! You’re a superb craftsman and I wish you continued success with your hydro business 🙂

You are such an inspiration! I am blown away by your talent and ability to creata all this by yourself! Hats off to you!

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

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

Amazing...watched from new Zealand 🇳🇿 self sufficient!

Never heard of this channel and didn't know what to expect. But after watching this video, damn, color me impressed. From the hydro electric, to the workshop, to the greenhouse, and the shower. A lot of ingenuity, a lot of planning, a lot of patience, and a hella lot of skills. Hats off to you my friend, appreciate you showcasing your work, can't wait to see more...

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

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

It's not to often I'm so impressed that I'm literally blown away, but you are such a multi-talented remarkable man. Thank you for sharing this. Wow

Incredible. The craftmanship and creative heart into your projects is very admired.

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.

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

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

Having watched the greenhouse and wood workshop videos, I feel I have ownership rights of a sort. Still, this video series needs to be saved. I’m in incredible awe of everything you’ve done.

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

"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.

Dreamy. It seems truly rewarding to have done this for yourself to enjoy.

This guy completed one of the ultimate quests of life.

" 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!

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.

Thanks for running through this. It must have taken an incredible amount of determined effort from you and your other half which is so admirable! More power to you!

I watched this with my daughter who absolutely loved this! We are doing projects to encourage sustainable living at home and came across your video. Thank you so much for sharing!

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

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

Extremely inspiring, I ain’t buying a cottage I’m building one

Watching through this video the whole project just gets better and better and more and more impressive. Kris can feel extremely proud of his achievements. I wish I had his talents.

“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 ❤️

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

Your presentation was simple, clear and to the point. You know your engineering well, the reason it is inspiring. Good work mate., and thanks!

i could not possibly be more impressed, but I’m in awe that you were brave enough to do it. fantastic!

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!

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

Really increadable kris. You have the wealth of talent and sustainability.

Very impressive. I love what you done with all your buildings and your sheep your sheep are so cute. They're different than American sheep. So it's nice to see that your greenhouse is really cool. How it's Spring water and there literally a Spring in there. That's awesome. Just have a great video. Thank you for videoing all that and sharing it on RU-vid.

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.

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

BRAVO!!! Living your best life♡♡♡ Good for you and your partner! Totally inspiring! Wish I was 20yrs younger!

Small family living sustainably for 5 years with the house you built yourself, with a lovely and humorous presentation, wishing your family life to always be strong and peaceful.

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!

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.

Wow! You are living the dream for sure. You have built something unique. Stunning! No more rat race for you ❤I wish you much happiness and good health. You are already rich😊❤

There’s some really amazing and incredible people in the world. I wouldn’t know where to begin to do this. This is absolutely amazing and you have really created a home and business from farmland.

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

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.

I remember watching you build you're house now 7 years ago, you have come such along way well done total respect to you.

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.

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!!

Mate, I was blown away by the inside. Stunning! You are living my dream. Hopefully Ill get there too some day. Youre huge inspiration.

You're living my dream! Desk jobs and emails have drained my soul... 🎉😢

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.

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.

This man is truly a teacher. Thank you Sir

I know it's been a while since you posted this video, but I really liked what you did. It's not weird or goofy looking, it's really quite pleasant and relaxing. You've incorporated modern technology with a relaxed lifestyle and I wish you the best and stay safe.

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.

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