Builds open-plan home by hand with Japanese-inspired carpentry
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- čas přidán 22. 04. 2023
- Tim Seggerman bought a rundown shack in rural New Jersey to build a house out of simple materials with his own labor. “After clearing away the unhappy rotted house, I set out to build (essentially by one carpenter, me) a simple modernist cabin for c. $125 a square foot using Cypress, Douglas Fir and Common White Pine available at the local yard.”
It took him 7 years to build and Seggerman estimates the materials cost him around $100,000, but the home is spacious and light with views that soar into the surrounding forest. It’s mostly cypress that Seggerman purchased from Tinsman Lumber in Lumberville, Pa., “a family-owned yard dating (continually in the family!) back to 1785 in the same spot, all the many yard woodsheds still clad in the original 240-year-old cypress."
He didn’t treat the wood because he wanted the house to be indistinguishable from the surrounding woods. And as the woods change with the seasons from green to red and orange to brown, the house reflects these colors off the wood. Seggerman’s niece lives in the home and says she can watch the woods for hours.
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My grandfather, Antonin Raymond, was the architect of the house this owner/builder grew up in. Small world.
I'm thrilled that Tim and his neighbors fought eminent domain and won. The house is a wonder. I particularly love the sliding bedroom doors.
How satisfying to see. My father sold the house he designed for my mother and we moved into the stable for my father's horse. The house was peggy cypress planks inside and out. Most of them had been pulled from the bottom of the surrounding waterways and aged to perfection. Each room had a dutch style door leading outside. My father's dream of having multiple horses changed into design of space to accommodate a family. My dad would have been blown away by this gentleman's vision and imagination. Thank you Kirsten for providing us with such thoughtful and inspirational content. ❤
One of my favourite videos of yours. I appreciate Tim gaslighting us that it's all so simple and require little skill! He's a gem!
The guy is super humble. To build that entire home by himself, including the furniture, and making it seem like anyone can do it. Pretty incredible. And the setting is really spectacular. Great use of windows to take all that nature in. I was surprised he went with a flat roof though, seeing that he does get snow which would then be hard on the wood. But I really loved the rustic simplicity of the home.
This home had really good vibes. I wonder if Kirsten senses that sort of thing when she visits different houses.
I like that you don't put music over your vids, it gives the viewer more opportunity to feel the true vibe instead of being directed by the music.
Did not like his niese taking over... like subtle claiming it.. "this would be the nursery..." He is tooo nice and humble.. I am sure he would love to live there, but want to be nice to his niese.
Think he did a fantastic job, very impressive. his neice is very lucky, hope she appreciates all the work he put into making that. Well done sir
Pretty much a perfect definition of shelter, minimal and abundant.
I love this home so much. I don't know how he's not living in it himself. His neice is lucky.😍
I am heartened that Tim and his neighbors fought eminent domain and won!! The List of the Harmed in PA is extensive. Love the house and Tim''s sensibilities! Thank you
A real house made for living, warm, functional and incredibly well thought out!!!
Yeah, I agree, its a nature box, luv this house. I'm surprised this style has not been adopted more in our country ....until now ? The cat looks content, as if he likes it because he can watch the outside from all sides.
The house has a lot of character and blends in with the surroundings so peacefully. Hats off to the guy for building his house with his own hands.
Simple is hard. This guy is a genius. Reminds me of a practical Frank Lloyd Wright.
Love this house so much. One of my most favourite ones. What a clever man Tim is. For those of you wanting to see his original house look at " Brooklyn crafted impermanent house gets wiser with owner" from March 11, 2013. Thank you Kirsten for both of these wonderful videos.
Kirsten, I have been watching your amazing channel since the beginning and I can honestly say that this home is my favorite that you have ever featured. There is just something so special about it, and it's owner. I would love to see you come back there when and if the basement gets finished. It is all simply stunning, and peaceful, with such an amazing connection with Mother Nature. I could really be happy in a space like this.
Wow, I love the style with all that wood but not rustic but rather Japanese. It's so cozy. This is inspiring for my own house. Amazing that he did this all by himself! Wondering why he doesn't live there.
This is probably my favourite house that I have ever seen! I also hope his niece appreciates the work of art - so clearly a literal labour of love - that she gets to call home!