This Tamil Nadu couple built a 1600sq feet Mud house with just Rs 25 Lakhs!
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A home is like a storehouse of memories. A space where people feel that they truly belong to. A nest weaved with stories and sentiments - a place that they can all their own. But today is the era of huge metropolises and ready to move in flats. The elements that make a house a home have got lost in this transition. But there are those who do not believe in these prefabricated realities, instead strive to create their memories one brick at a time. This is the story of Akhila, a natural farmer and Surendran, a planning manager from Tamil Nadu who embarked on an adventure together to create 1600 sq feet mud house filled with memories.
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Proud Punjabi here. Im always impressed by fellow Tamils that how modest they r. This gentleman ia working for Levis and wearing his traditional clothes proudly. Thats amazing. We new age Punjabis r influenced wrongly by now a days Punjabi singers and try to copy them instead of our modest cultural values.
@oki484
Жыл бұрын
I feel sorry for modern day Punjab. I feel its 99.99% lost and a gone case. Irreparable for another 25 years.
@nixenvines007
Жыл бұрын
@@oki484 don't feel sorry for Punjab, they are their best life
@ImGodSoAreYou
Жыл бұрын
Tamils don’t need support of Punjabis.
@baalah7
Жыл бұрын
That's a Huge Compliment 🤠 which many agree and is true but seldom express 😅 Though slowly external exposure and pomposity to show off is creeping in to NextGen Tamilian 😮
@ssb9054
Жыл бұрын
@@ImGodSoAreYou Yeah, self-centered people only use others, they dont call it support. Unlike the couple we see in this lovely video.
She called them masons and not labourers. Plenty of respect
@dhanashekarnamvazhi2419
Жыл бұрын
As they do masonry job
@kev_naughty
Жыл бұрын
Because they are masons!!
@megsie1424
Жыл бұрын
Importance of education.
@oki484
Жыл бұрын
Even labourer term isn't derogatory. It depends how you utter.
@anilallipilli1569
Жыл бұрын
We call them masons actually, if you work with you'll know.
Proud of you guys.. Know this couple for about 9yrs. I know the amount of time and work they put in. Tremendous hard work... Congrats for featuring here.. 👏👏👏👏👏👏
@simhadri56
Жыл бұрын
Kindly share their address to look n learn from them
@SpaceTimeBeing_
Жыл бұрын
@@simhadri56 Why will they share it on an online comment
It requires courage and conviction to swim against the current and do things which are not typically done. Hats of to them!!!
I use to hear from our elders that apart from Jaggery, eggs and maida were also used for constructing houses in the past. And believe me to drill in such houses was some task.
@drsantoshsinghrathore9308
Жыл бұрын
These things were added to lime for carbonation for acquiring strength. It is a surprise to me if they can do same with mud as well.
@mannazhi8074
Жыл бұрын
No eggs.
@mannazhi8074
Жыл бұрын
No maida..
@srinivasreddyt9555
Жыл бұрын
@@mannazhi8074 Yes, egg shells are used. In Telugu, those houses are called dungu sunnam illu
@Kishan31468
Жыл бұрын
Yes in Assam the ahom kings built their palaces using sticky rice, raisin, duck eggs, jaggery etc. These palaces are still in good condition.
Lovely couple. Both are on the same page. Good understanding between them.
I love the concept and the house. Wished there was more detailed footage as a walk through of al the areas of the house for us to see, from countries far way. Thanks a lot. I loved it a lot.
The best part is she remembered her old ancestoral house structure clearly and the love she had which got drawn into the one they built it Now even I wanna build a house just like my ancestral home which I had long like
I understand the house is really big, but "Just 25 Lakhs" is still a huge sum!! Alas, it's a great house and construction. The land alone would cost a lot to built 1600 sq ft house.
Lot has wishes, only few implement and achieve it. Setbacks are beautiful souvenirs now. Happy for you, Akila & Surendar.
Very inspiring! 😌✨ Looking forward to visit a Thannal workshop with my husband and then build our own mudhouse together in our Food Forest❣️ 🙏🏻🕉️
@praveensingha3040
2 ай бұрын
GREAT IDEA.A MUD COBB COTTAGE IN MONSOON COUNTRY??? NEVER KNEW.INSPIRING😊😊
Always a joy to see your videos. Bravo!
Good to see this type of Traditional House lovers. Very Good 👍 👏 👌 😀
25 lac is not small money but all costs have gone up. Mud house is choice what the couple had planned. Congrats.
You guys made me feel like building one such house in my village!
Salute to ur couples, simply superb. Grt intiation for sustainability.
Nice video but I have one query about termites!!!! I live in a two tier town where we built a house using the current construction methods and materials like cement and steel, now we are facing termite problem in our building ...... So in ur case, u r using mud itself as the main construction material, what precautions did u take to avoid termite problems Please answer to my query Which will be helpful not just me but for other enthusiasts over here Thanks and good day
Surendaran sir really excellent house happy to see it
Excellent work, loved it.
Thank you. Inspiring.. eco-friendly lifestyle.
Humble couple! Salute 🙏🙏
Excellent guys!!! Congratulations 👏
These peoples are the real heroes....We need such people and such mindset to combat the ill effects of self induced climate change.....To live in harmony with nature is the only way forward for mankind to save themselves from the catastrophe nature could unleash at us.
Very beautiful house. Reminds me of my grandparents big house, who were agriculturists in Karnataka. That house had a very calming vibe. They used clay pots for cooking. Cooking was in gas but heating water for bath was done with firewood.
Nice & humble couple, May Lord bless them with happiness and prosperity 🇮🇳👏🏼
Ecofriendly sweethome👍👏👏 It takes courage to choose unconventional materials and techniques while constructing buildings. We often are skeptical how to go about it, from where we get skilled workers or will structure be strong and durable enough.
You are amazingly kind people Who built a very conscious home Comgrstulations
Such inspiration! I wish to build a natural home like this one day :)
We all should learn from this. And everyone should build houses in such a way that climate change can be prevented and such houses are environment friendly as well.
Superb endeavor and fantastic result! Most inspirational!
They should open their own KZread channel and website 🙂👍🏽
Your home 🏡 is beautiful 😍. Thank you for sharing this wonderful video. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤.
Wonderful. I'll visit with my family.
Haritaki (kadukai)lime(chunnam)and river sand (manal) and gur(jaggery)used to construct
Felt like flying to thannal..... one day... will definitely learn those good things...
wow need some tech details about this house also
Excellent guys!!! Congratulations 👏 I
This sort of house was where I used to live in my younger days. On the wall mat of bamboo, mom wd mix soil with cowdung n plaster it n the roof wd be of a kind of grass
बोहोत ही खूबसूरत घर है 🙏 मिट्टी से अपना सपनों का घर बनाया जा सकता है यह बोहोत ही अच्छा उदाहरण आपने कर दिखाया है या मानो की पेश किया है। बोहोत ही अच्छा वीडियो है , देखकर अच्छा लगा 🙏 धन्यवाद😊
Really inspiring i must say.
very proud of you guys. It takes a lot of hard work to do this.
Awesome loved it. 👍
Wah! Very interesting. Would like to know their co-ordinates . I am interested to see their house and learn more abt this.
Beautifully done 🙏
Great effort. May you live long and healthy. Is the house not too dark, though?
We're looking to build a home with natural materials and exploring different options. Is it possible to get the contract details of this couple?
Sir and Madam, My heartiest compliments for the wonderful house of complete happiness and real peace you built. God bless you. I Hope to build one day a house like your house and live there , of course a far smaller one. God bless you ever-- Justice ( Retd ) Nooty RamamohanaRao, Former Judge,Madras High Court.
Lord bless you, your family and always protect this houes from all dangers.
tamil nadu people set example always
Truly a divine home. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Excellent work 👍.
Inspirational story.
which house is shown in 8:13, if you have the video of that please share that too
Proud of this couple, old is gold. Mud house is the best.
Very courageous & Vintage loving Couples - My Question is How long this will Last in terms of quality given the Tough rainy season - wish to know your feedback
Visited them. Lovely.
Absolutely beautiful!! I need help in Goa.
Excellent mud house story
In villages mud homes with Wooden structures r Common... My home upper structure made of Kadapa Rectangle stone & over it soil of 1feet.. Now who ever building new home going with Cement... Bcos of heavy rain it leakages...
Salute to them 🙏🙏
@ritaranee4787
Жыл бұрын
How to contact for a tiny house ?
OMG loved the house
I salute you for your passion
Amazing 🙌
It would be very nice if they've made the modern day kitchen with interiors.... that will be space saving...
@eerankisriram
Жыл бұрын
That's how they wanted. And many people would prefer that.
what a great story!
It's more like a skilled team of workers who built it.
what technique is used for termite resistence?
My goodness..i m only 3 kms from ur home town ..i m knowing this news only through you tube...
Very well executed Madam and Sir. Hat's off to the Idea, Plan and execution with the available resources. I am planning such a House. Will appreciate your Know How in helping me reach my dream put in shape. I am from Hyderabad. Please let me know how can I reach you to take my plan forward?
@samantonyk
Жыл бұрын
R u really interested? Coz i know him
Could u plz tell me what are the things needed to built a mini tank at my home
Love for tradition ❤️
Great job !
where is the structure that is shown at 8:15 in the video?
Great Job
Akhila congratulations 🎉 dear beautiful
What would you do for termites and ants and excess of rain? Overtime?
@gopinath4119
Жыл бұрын
You need to check time to time and maintain the house well and they built in way that the rain wont come inside the house from the top.
Im near by to singarapettai, love to see this house in person if possible
Takes indomitable courage to go against the tide
But the strength of bamboo decreases with time, is there any alternative for this ?
Very good content
Would like to attend such a workshop. Where and whom to contact?? No details r given in the description...
Traditional houses are the best for living and also for environment.
Super thank q so much
Fantastic livelihood
How to tackle termite in such houses?
How will you deal with pest like termites in the long-run? 😮 Please give suggestions. I am planning to build a mud house in Hyderabad
@irckdwrld
10 ай бұрын
@samavedkrishna I am Hyderabadi as well and looking for an answer of the same question...
Nice Surendran
Very nice 👌👍
CONGRATULATION FOR JOB WELL DONE. AMAZING Skills.to Assemble a Team and get this done.Next time in India I would love to meet you both and learn more! An Admirer from Colorado .Usa.😊😊😊❤❤
Great job 👍 I would like to get it done around Hyderabad Telangana Any body can help
I can only dream and hope to built a small house for me at least...
Truly inspiring. But, "Just 25 lacs". Just !!!!
What material is used to make flat roof alongwith leaves.. ? Btw very beautifully made mud house..🙏
Mud house in snow area is possible?
RC building can last max 100 years, traditional constuction technics last many centuries.
In the vid we don't full glimpse of the home☹️
I wonder the cost and effort needed to maintain this property?
The concern for such houses will be longevity of the building. They made it for 25 lakhs in a remote village. I bought an apartment in Chennai for 100 lakhs. Given a lower cost of land in a village, the saving may be 50%, for a life that may be 25%. Just my perception. I also think they may have put in a very high amount of their own time foregoing any earning for that time. Not withstanding this, I feel it is a good experience to try a novel technique and share with others. That way it is not about cost, but about an adventure and the joy derived from the adventure.
@baalah7
Жыл бұрын
Very well with 360° with thoughts 🙌🏽
Wow beautiful
How strong this kind of mud houses will be?