This is so impressive the way he explains every detail of every part of the house from exterior to interior, just goes to show that he is very involved in every aspects of making this house from scratch, he is indeed an artist 10/10 🥰👏👏👏

@marissebitara7346

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🇵🇭🇱🇷very nice home🙋

@lorna60lino

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Nice. Impressive

@joelewis8770

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Maybe because it's his house.

@mrandmrssayat938

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Beautiful home!!

@lettyaranas6298

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A beautiful house very spacious,comfortable, simple and well ventilated. Built of strong materials ,well planned and unique design by the owner. This house will last forever just like the family living in. Good job sir . Thank you for sharing and letting us inside your adorable home. God bless.

Your house is 1001% waaaay better than those “fancy” houses in the Philippines. Love the minimalist aesthetic as well as the functionality of every single corner of your house.

OMG your house is stunning!!! You ideas, planning and execution was fantastic. The minimalist look is terrific. I am sure any family would embrace this house in a heart beat. You concept of being low maintenance was very important to your life style going forward. Richard & Donna, you both did a fantastic job in your build. 👍🔨😎

Stunning, you incorporated the US design and Philippines’ weather conditions; the practicality and functionality.

I’ve never watched an almost hour long KZread video but I was very interested in this build…! A lot of thought went into this and it turned out awesomely…! I’m totally mesmerized by the sink in the bathroom…!

@binsy0o

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I agree I so rarely will watch an hour long video without skipping. Well done guys there are so many things I would love to know how you did it. I am just working on a walk in cupboard at the moment and have also gone the metal frame route. Bathroom looks fab and I love the concrete floors . Your channel deserves to do well.

@mader348

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Same bro

@roscoepicothebulldog4543

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Me too

@galawangeut5133

Жыл бұрын

go marry a beautiful pinay

@lacambra5801

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True, I like d concept, d style. Minimalist, bongalow.

Beautifully designed house. You and Donna are so fitted for each other; hardworking and humble. God bless and I wish the three of you the very best.

That polished concrete is breath-taking! Amazing work you did there!

I love how you explain each portion of your house. I love the designs and how simple your house is.

I agree with one of the commenters here suggesting that Richard and his family can put up a construction company or you can teach proper construction to Filipinos since Richard has the skills and all! That will also be a big help for the improvement of the quality of constructions here in the Philippines! ☺️

@TheRichardArmstrong

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Maybe someday!!!! Lol.... I was reading into how to do so here and wow! So much paperwork and legal stuff just for a foreigner to open a business here.

@ferdinandjr.cabeso4921

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@@TheRichardArmstrong just use your wife's name for the application Sir to avoid those. And you don't have to apply immediately for a PCAB license, start first with a small scale service company with DTI registration just to have it applied and processed. And afterwards just upgrade

@Palemoonable

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FYI many Filipino Professional Engineers are being hired abroad, so don't belittle the civil engineers of the Philippines. Constructioning by hand and technically structuring and designing it has a huge difference. The geography has a huge impact in design and construction so don't compare.

@TheRichardArmstrong

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She wasn't belittling anyone. She was merely pointing out the skull sets. And has far as the quality. I've seen first hand in many cases. As well as bad engineering and lack of caring for their jobs! It's the same way in any country. I've seen it worse in the USA then here. It's why I take pride in what I do and wanted to Incorporate techniques here

@Palemoonable

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@@TheRichardArmstrong yes she does. She generalized it by saying "proper construction to Filipino" by saying 'Filipino' she already did call on every Filipino builders and Engineers. There's no "some" on her words. Yes, I agree with you, there are Filipino builders constructing houses without proper guidance from professional they would just build from just "knowing how" this is espcially true in the provincial area. There are also greedy developers who do hire professional engineers but would use low quality materials to get more profit. And I despised them. But, there are many skilled workers and professional engineers who follows the strict guidelines of ISO and thus creating quality buildings and houses in the Philippines.

I love how practical and creative this house is, no unnecessary/fancy parts, I also love the natural lighting and ventilation , so spacious and open 😍

Hi Donna & Richard, congratulations on your new home. I am so happy for you. You guys have great taste- stylish without shouting ‘style’. I am a 71 year old woman who is drooling over your tool shed. Go figure. Love you both.

What a beautiful perfectly designed house .very solid spacious.. With quality material that goes along with the structure. Very well made .

@francistabar9675

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Simple Beautiful well planned Cant wait to see your art work

Never get bored while watching your whole house tour..Everything has its purpose and explained very well..Congratulations armstrong family...Love the idea of the floors and Cr...

That is what you call maximizing the space of your home through efficiency, nicely done.

Amazing! The design is minimalist and the landscape is perfect! That storage provides more space in the interior. Great idea!

i love how everything is so well thought out and that everything has a purpose! the concrete furniture is a rlly smart idea bc furniture is rlly expensive esp when u have to replace them when they're damaged

This is so amazing! I sent over this vid to my sister as we are planning a house renovation in our Camarines Sur residence... I could see that it is a brilliant idea to have a concrete floors than of tiles (absolutely no need to worry on replacing them) and everything is so simple yet VERY ELEGANT and look at the living area! I loved it!!!! No need to worry on changing the entire sofa set, but just the foams on top of those concrete sofa thing. AMAZING AND VERY BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

I'm crazy about this! Now this is a dream house! Open, everything-proofed, minimalist! Ang gandaaaaa 😭

I love the design of your house. The open floor plan and it is very contemporary! A true fruit of your labor indeed which would make this house more precious to you!

Wow!!! Congratulations Armstrong family on your new house!! Super love it! I've watched this since the start of the construction and now it's finally finished!! Happy for all you! God bless your home. Love you guys! ❤️❤️❤️

Absolutely stunning! Great design, I love all the thought that went into this home build. I love how the stained concrete turned out.

All I can say is WOW! Tasteful, comfortable, practical and very homey for a good size house. Well done!!

no wonder this house tour have more than a million views it's very impressive and the way he explains it detail by detail perfect! Modern Minimalist house 🔥🔥🔥

Thanks! Your house building process has been very informative, inspirational and done in a entertaining way. Your vlogs are never boring and I appreciate all the valuable information.

I’m an architecture student and I do honor and love how was the owner became hands on all through out.😍

Great! You are not just Armstrong. You are Mindstrong too. Love it.

My kind of house. Minimalist, spacious, lots of natural light, unique but practical, low maintenance and classy taste. Congratulations.

I think your house is a combination of something Filipino, especially outside that invites to an outdoor life, inside some elements from Southern Europe added Scandinavian minimalist style. The open space where everyone can be in contact with each other despite different activities is very contemporary Danish. The immersion of the living room is a plus. However, I would probably have put the TV 20-30 centimeters higher. Maybe even a ½ meter. The two buttons on the toilet cistern are that one is for bimmelim and the other for bummelum (pee and the heavy substance). You don't need to use a lot of water for bimmelim. Your bed fits nicely into the design of the rest of the house. However, due to my somewhat older age than yours, I would probably have left the bed higher so that you can crawl into the bed instead of down into it. I enjoy that my bed is higher, but you can change that when you get older. (Smiles). One thing that has surprised me in the Philippines is the echo indoors due to the bare walls. The echo in your bedroom is considerably muffled due to the high curtains. I personally think that is a good thing; especially when going to sleep. All in all, one of the most inspiring houses I have seen in the Philippines.

@moialder252

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issues I have with a lot of the new homes built in the philippines that are showcased from realtors like Presello is they are nice but not practical. The lot size is limited but they add unncessary faux designs that take up precious space that makes the overall space smaller. Even simple homes, the architect feels the need to add double or triple tray ceilings , which is an extravagant feature but doesnt match the rest of house design making the design langauge not flow. The result of armstrong's house is that he was probably more involved in the design bringing in more westernized influences and toning down the usual overkill if he let the philippines design and architect do it al.

@TheRichardArmstrong

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I totally agree with this. Alot of added costs in those designs for just a little eye candy. The overall payoff isn't and wasn't worth it to us. We definitely didn't want the ceilings. They end up closing off the space and collect dust! We both agreed to keep exterior of house minimal and functional with low maintenance. We built to save money down the road not add cost of maintenance.

Congratulations Donna and Richard, thank you for sharing the house tour. It is definitely a very unique, beautiful, mimimalistic and modern looking house. I love every detail of the house. It’s definitely worth the hard work , time and money you’ve spent for this house. For sure you will have a very relaxing life in this house. Your surrounding is very quiet and safe to live in.

I like that he’s very hands on, meticulous and knows how to explain every bits of detail about his house. Hindi yung puro “estetik” lang na explanation sa ibang house tour. 😄✌️

Beautiful house! Love how you explain all the details. Dish drying cabinet and the concrete table is perfect.

I enjoyed every minute of your house tour. The video is quite long but still entertaining. I like the practicality of using raw concrete to make furniture for the house. Overall I love the in and out of the house. Good job Armstrong family!

This is the first time I have seen a house tour, and I felt at home. Your house is very unique and beautiful. I wish I could get to build my own house someday.

When elegance, industrial, simple, eco friendly, is in one property. Super cool 👏☺️👏☺️👏☺️

I love the concrete design throughout your home. You are both amazing and have created one beautiful home. Congratulations and enjoy all that you both have created for each other....................beautiful

Congratulations Armstrong Family on your beautiful house. I'm with you Richard regarding the large great room concept, instead of the smaller and more closed off rooms you tend to find in the Philippines. At first I wasn't sure what I was going to think about the concrete everywhere, but as the weeks progressed, it has really grown on me...I think it turned out great. And kudo's to you both for all the work and sweat equity you put into the house. You have every right to be proud of what you have built! May you have nothing but happy and healthy memories in the years to come...Salamat

That is truly a very unique, simple but elegant house you got in there Richard and Donna! Just happy to have watched you build your house from day 1 till now. I could say, that it was built with so much love and perseverance. May God continue to bless your union and stay happy all through the years! Keep safe always and also Ella!

@rosemariehinson1461

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Hope your house was safe from the quake🙏

What an awesome beautiful home design on a not so big piece of land. A dream come true indeed for a family and what a blessing. A very detailed step by step and well-thought out plan and execution. The whole structure seems like a very durable construction specially being in the Philippines with lots of storms, rains and other elements that are common in the area. But overall, the home looks very comfortable and stable to live in. Congratulations and God bless.

This man is brilliant... I really like the interior.. The installation of water supply.. Everything.. applause... Thanks for sharing man..

You guys did a great job from the beginning till the completion of your house! Simple yet so elegant! Kudos to you Richard and Donna👏👏 You two should be interior designer for the people who want to build their homes👍 Every little details were all thought of. So proud of you 👏 God bless you and keep you safe and healthy 🙏

I like the details of the house. The high ceiling, the placement of curtain rod, it makes the room more spacious and it gives more height to it. I love the warm lights on the living area, u get that cozy feeling. the aesthetic feel from the industrial lights and also the accent color of it that it contrasts from the white color of the wall. Also i love the french door, u have ample natural light. Over all, great design. I might put the same design for my dream house, maybe some modifications like loft style bedroom but the base is the overall design of your House. Great video sir, very informative.

😮 he is a hands on guy.. He don't rely every thing on his workers, amazing😍

The house is lovely, accommodating, tropical, industrial and well-thought of! It looks like a tropical resort waiting to develop!

What an amazing outcome, well done to the Armstrong family. I’m sure you are all so proud to what you have achieved 👍

Finally someone with good enough taste to NOT have their counters/bathroom sink cluttered. Who wants to walk into someone’s bathroom and see a mess on the sink? Many people just don’t know how important storage is to keep their house looking clean and not cluttered. You both did awesome!

Very nice home you have built for your family. Well documented,minimalistic but practical in many ways. I see this as an example which should and will be followed by many who aspire to build their own homes.

Very modern, minimalist, and bright! Love it ! 🙌🏼

Wow that's an awesome house. So simple yet elegant. It manifests the kind of people living there and how they value good health with regards to the location,size and availability of essential needs around. You really complement each other (Richard and Donna) Looking forward to more videos and God bless always! 🤗💖😊🙏

Amazing house!!! I love the design,big windows,the open spaces,big rooms,the lighting, everything inside being minimalist.wow congratulations!!!love it♥️😍🥰

To the Armstrong family - such a functional but still beautiful house!

I rarely watch a 30-minute+ house vlog but I'm glad I did for this video. Got inspired with the design, practical and elegant.

Love your house, the design, the aesthetic, the flow from one room to another and the minimalistic touch! It looks airy and you can certainly add more decor as years go by, if you want to. Been watching your past vlogs and you guys rock🥰

wow I watched this build from the start and can't believe how quick you built it. I guess it helps when you know what you're doing with electrical, plumbing, tiling etc. It has moved the home along a lot quicker without you having to rely in wait on those trades.

Unique. Simple. Elegant. Great job!

I love the concept of your house! It’s very modern, open and minimalist.

as a filipino architect, i would say, simple but beautiful. the UV efficiency of the glass has very important role especially during summer. the huge porch gives grandeur of the house in a simple but functional approached, the minimalist form with the light painted walls and contrasting color of the outer ceiling gives simple but elegant in overall. Mmm.. interior not bad, i will leave it to the occupant's comfortability. thumbs up! awesome! btw, i'm also a lighting enthusiast and its great to see its lighting approach.

@TheRichardArmstrong

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Thank Sir. Very much appreciate your thoughts and opinion. Some like the interior some hate🤣🤣🤣.... we really just wanted plain and simple. We've had a few people stop out and tour the house and they've all said untill they actually stepped foot into living room they really couldn't grasp the true appreciation for the feel of it. Of course, we wanted things to go differently with countertop and kitchen. But next year we will be possibly re doing the kitchen. I am still un happy with the results. As far as the lighting. I'm a big fan as well. Nothing says depressing like a dark room!!!

@jackvviado

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​@@TheRichardArmstrong haha nope bro, i admire you how you finished your interior with made of concrete!..concrete, yes concrete! imagine how you twist the concrete? concrete is for structure, but you with the sealer or polish, what are the natural stones can say haha. actually im also avid fan and contributor of simplicity. and i would say, overall your house is an architecture product. job well done bro!

@leensalocin

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How come walk in closets are not a thing in the Philippines? Even the big modern homes don’t have walk in closets

@leensalocin

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@@packohub1145 it doesn’t have to be big tho, no hate just wondering. i think the architecture in general is weird when u can save space if u have a walk in closet

Such a beautiful home. I love the way it turned out. Everything seems so spacious and inviting. I love the minimalist look. Lots of love from New Zealand 🇳🇿

My wife and I love your house! Excellent design and super solid construction!

watched this video all the way to the end. Donna, you're lucky to have a hardworking handyman husband and knows how to take care of his family. Congrats! your house is exemplary.🤗

Beautiful job, very impressed! Love the raw concrete look and the large overhanging roof...I love outdoor spaces, especially in the Philippines. And that is an ingenious idea on the dish cabinet that is also a dish dryer, just genius! Sell that concept!

Beautiful house, you guys did a fantastic job designing your house. Loved the house inside and outside.

Wow so nice bungalow house simple but elegant I love this?

Beautiful home. Unique, simple & elegant.

Yes! This is my type of concept! Simple, practical, and spacious. Its not going to be hard to clean everything because of the huge space and I agree with the floor maintenance too. I love everything about this especially your bathroom. Congratulations Armstrong family! You've done great job on this house. Hoping I can also have this kind of home in the future. :)

Seen this in my suggestion, I saw the thumbnail pic and house exterior looks interesting. I never thought I could finished the whole video. Very spontaneous and love he explained every details of the house. Mostly, I LOVE THE FLOORING and the concrete table! It's amazing! Spacious and real minimalist house💯

@TheRichardArmstrong

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Wow. Ty so very much. We were being bold by releasing it in 1 part instead of 2

Love the minimalism concept of concrete floor and counter tops.. Not crazy about the cables showing like in the bathroom mirror and air conditioners.

Perfect design for a Simple Family....👍👍👍

Just WOW! This will be my Top 1 inspiration house that I would love to see in my future house! This is so unique, smart and beautiful styles house I've ever see. I will definitely recommend this type of house to my family.

That is the kind of design inside that i love the most! i wish i could have that kind of house inside!! so spacious simple but elegant to look at!! richard your talent of designing the house incredible!! Congrats!!!

The design of your house is so impressive, and you have explained clearly everything. Simple but beautiful house!

What a beautiful design and concept. I love all the ideas you had. So modern and elegant. If we were to ever build a house in the Philippines I would love to have one just like this. Great Job.

I commend you Sir for being so knowledgeable about your newly built house. I certainly love how exquisite, durable and comfortable the construction of your house is. Literally every details of it has its own distinct purpose. You did great about that and I also love how detailed you are upon explaining everything, seems like you're the engineer of your own haven. God Bless to your new house and to the one's who will occupy it.

I hope someday soon you have your own construction company for the Filipinos to have such beautiful home ❤️

@juris1827

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That's a good idea!

Thanks for the tour. Indeed, your house is so cozy and beautiful.

Such a well thought out home! I love the light, airy feel, and all the smart, practical touches. Sending from the San Francisco Bay Area! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Absolutely gorgeous house. Inspiring to many of us. Simply elegant. Congratulations Armstrong Family. I'm happy to both of you. Lovingly 💜

This is a really nice-effecient house design. Simple but definitely classy.

He’s just a good host… no idle moment very clear and easy to understand

Love absolutely everything you did with this house. AMAZING 🤩😍💜

It looks so cozy & minimalist. Love the house ❤️

Great planning. Pretty impressive for the Philippines. You definitely proved that a uncluttered home is a happy home. I wish you many happy years in your home.

U guys knocked it out of the park. Awesome!

Very beautiful, elegant, functional / practical sturdy L-shaped house plan. Simple yet roomy & classy. I love that it's well ventilated, the polished concrete glossy floor in the interior & stamped flooring on the porch area. Donna's design dish racks is a must have and the sunken living room and the basin-less wash area in the bathroom. The strong metal porch roofing and the mirrored glass windows. I can't wait to see the art pieces you will display at the living room's wall. You guys have good taste. I would build a similar design but with 3 or 4 bedrooms and 3 1/2 bath because I have a big family. For family of 3, yours is perfect especially with 2 baths or 1 1/2 bath. But I would give this home an A+ or 10/10. Congrats on your beautiful house & beautiful family. Thank you for sharing ❤✌

The house is so nice, love the uniqueness of it. One thing I would add is a padded headboard for the Master bedroom to have that "grand" feel and it also adds as accent as well.

Hello Armstrong family all I can say is wow. You put a lot of thought in the design of your home. It is a very beautiful home. You have both and the workers pit a lot of sweat and hard work into such a beautiful home Richard. You both are so blessed and humble you deserve the best. Donna and Ella are so blessed to have you in there lives. May God watch over your wonderful family and keep you safe and healthy. Thank you so much for the tour I really enjoyed it.

Congratulations to the completion of a ground up house ! 7 months to build such a beautiful house is amazing ! Great job and well done 👍

He is a authentic hardworking man.👍

I love it! Everything are kind of my style. Very organize, spacious, minimalist, neat and airy… thank you for the idea about the window glass☺️ this is also what I’m planning to our future house its so open when you’re inside but with the privacy outside. Everything seems to be so practical i love the idea on how you planned it.

The house looks absolutely amazing!!! It really looks like a resort home. Love the bathroom with the big shower that comes with hot and cold water.

Whoah, this is almost exactly the type of house I was planning! I even made my own floor plans for went he time comes. Awesome house.

Awesome!! The artist in you has created a superb masterpiece!! Heartiest congratulations!!

I'm watching this because my Bisaya girlfriend and I are contemplating settling down in her province. One of our main concerns is safety, especially if the place is located far from the city. We want to ensure that the area we choose offers a secure environment and has reliable safety measures in place. Additionally, being close to a highway is also important to us as it provides convenient access to transportation and facilitates easy travel to and from the city.

I'm speechless. I love the simplicity of the design, both the interior and the exterior. It's unique and functional, and it's lovely! Your house reminds me of the 50' to 70's architecture like the southern California west side beach homes :-) Especially with the sunken LR. It's not bad at all. Your idea of concrete surfaces is consistent and gives it a minimalist/industrial feel. Another surprise is your unique bathroom countertop. I love the modern feel to it. Your property is very well thought of from the outside to the inside. Great design! Thanks for sharing.

@lizziealviz4270

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very nice, i love the unique design of the house ❤️❤️❤️

Love the design of your house a minimalist which you could hardly seen among houses in Philippines, your contractor done a very good job

Thoughtfully designed and masterfully executed.

🌴 Turned out beautifully! So clean and modern. Great job! Love that it should withstand any typhoon. 🌀 Hope you never experience one. Live well Armstrongs. 👍🏼🇵🇭🇺🇸

Hi Donna and Richard..So cool watching it being built from the ground up. The floors look beautiful and I love how the house looks at night with the glow from the lights. I really agree with having a cooking area outside especially when frying food. The house just feels so open and inviting You and Donna worked really hard. The house itself and the way it is decorated is just beautiful. I also appreciate you being eco friendly. I am so happy for you and look forward to continue watching you...you are so funny to follow. Many continued blessings for you all..take care❤

Watched you built this house from day one. 2 Million views of house tour and growing… simply AMAZING!

I THINK IT'S THE BEST HOUSE I'VE SEEN IN THE PHILIPPINES - GREAT WORK AND DESIGN

All I can say is OMG! I ❤ the outcome of your house project. Yes, its very minimalistic and very soothing in the eyes. I can't see any clutter and you really thought of everything in advance. I love the counter table, breakfast nook cum counter top. It's a fresh idea of incorporating everything in one. I think both of you now can have an extra income of being house consultants. Your ideas put in together really brought out the best. Richard, I think you can now start your design company hahahah...loveeee your house. Wish I could go and see it in for real and visit you guys. Have a happy life 😊. Can't wait to see Richard's son to join you in your next vlog.