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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  • @ss-pm6oj
    @ss-pm6oj Жыл бұрын

    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

    @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

    @nixenvines007

    Жыл бұрын

    @@oki484 don't feel sorry for Punjab, they are their best life

  • @ImGodSoAreYou

    @ImGodSoAreYou

    Жыл бұрын

    Tamils don’t need support of Punjabis.

  • @baalah7

    @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

    @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.

  • @achalasharma8756
    @achalasharma8756 Жыл бұрын

    She called them masons and not labourers. Plenty of respect

  • @dhanashekarnamvazhi2419

    @dhanashekarnamvazhi2419

    Жыл бұрын

    As they do masonry job

  • @kev_naughty

    @kev_naughty

    Жыл бұрын

    Because they are masons!!

  • @megsie1424

    @megsie1424

    Жыл бұрын

    Importance of education.

  • @oki484

    @oki484

    Жыл бұрын

    Even labourer term isn't derogatory. It depends how you utter.

  • @anilallipilli1569

    @anilallipilli1569

    Жыл бұрын

    We call them masons actually, if you work with you'll know.

  • @rajasekardurairaj
    @rajasekardurairaj Жыл бұрын

    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

    @simhadri56

    Жыл бұрын

    Kindly share their address to look n learn from them

  • @SpaceTimeBeing_

    @SpaceTimeBeing_

    Жыл бұрын

    @@simhadri56 Why will they share it on an online comment

  • @Codetutor-DemystifyCoding
    @Codetutor-DemystifyCoding Жыл бұрын

    It requires courage and conviction to swim against the current and do things which are not typically done. Hats of to them!!!

  • @truthcoaxed
    @truthcoaxed Жыл бұрын

    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

    @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

    @mannazhi8074

    Жыл бұрын

    No eggs.

  • @mannazhi8074

    @mannazhi8074

    Жыл бұрын

    No maida..

  • @srinivasreddyt9555

    @srinivasreddyt9555

    Жыл бұрын

    @@mannazhi8074 Yes, egg shells are used. In Telugu, those houses are called dungu sunnam illu

  • @Kishan31468

    @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.

  • @kashishiyer7891
    @kashishiyer7891 Жыл бұрын

    Lovely couple. Both are on the same page. Good understanding between them.

  • @irilumi
    @irilumi Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @vikramchavan1513
    @vikramchavan1513 Жыл бұрын

    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

  • @CrestlessWave
    @CrestlessWave Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @sumithas9449
    @sumithas9449 Жыл бұрын

    Lot has wishes, only few implement and achieve it. Setbacks are beautiful souvenirs now. Happy for you, Akila & Surendar.

  • @julzrouge369
    @julzrouge369 Жыл бұрын

    Very inspiring! 😌✨ Looking forward to visit a Thannal workshop with my husband and then build our own mudhouse together in our Food Forest❣️ 🙏🏻🕉️

  • @praveensingha3040

    @praveensingha3040

    2 ай бұрын

    GREAT IDEA.A MUD COBB COTTAGE IN MONSOON COUNTRY??? NEVER KNEW.INSPIRING😊😊

  • @TheSujanroy
    @TheSujanroy Жыл бұрын

    Always a joy to see your videos. Bravo!

  • @ramamohanareddy5057
    @ramamohanareddy5057 Жыл бұрын

    Good to see this type of Traditional House lovers. Very Good 👍 👏 👌 😀

  • @curioustrader2761
    @curioustrader2761 Жыл бұрын

    25 lac is not small money but all costs have gone up. Mud house is choice what the couple had planned. Congrats.

  • @ANAND2643
    @ANAND2643 Жыл бұрын

    You guys made me feel like building one such house in my village!

  • @828anuradha
    @828anuradha Жыл бұрын

    Salute to ur couples, simply superb. Grt intiation for sustainability.

  • @svraj6073
    @svraj6073 Жыл бұрын

    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

  • @CAREERGUIDEGURU
    @CAREERGUIDEGURU Жыл бұрын

    Surendaran sir really excellent house happy to see it

  • @kusumasriperumbudur712
    @kusumasriperumbudur712 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent work, loved it.

  • @vinayakkamat4832
    @vinayakkamat4832 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Inspiring.. eco-friendly lifestyle.

  • @ravipravips
    @ravipravips Жыл бұрын

    Humble couple! Salute 🙏🙏

  • @gurus5631
    @gurus5631 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent guys!!! Congratulations 👏

  • @maverick1988
    @maverick1988 Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @lokeshk4642
    @lokeshk4642 Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @networkngos2681
    @networkngos2681 Жыл бұрын

    Nice & humble couple, May Lord bless them with happiness and prosperity 🇮🇳👏🏼

  • @manilasoin2570
    @manilasoin2570 Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @kailash9566
    @kailash9566 Жыл бұрын

    You are amazingly kind people Who built a very conscious home Comgrstulations

  • @annasophia7977
    @annasophia7977 Жыл бұрын

    Such inspiration! I wish to build a natural home like this one day :)

  • @user-od6wh3by9r
    @user-od6wh3by9r Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @MrStiffarse
    @MrStiffarse Жыл бұрын

    Superb endeavor and fantastic result! Most inspirational!

  • @ShirotheDog99
    @ShirotheDog99 Жыл бұрын

    They should open their own KZread channel and website 🙂👍🏽

  • @vinnettepope8255
    @vinnettepope825516 күн бұрын

    Your home 🏡 is beautiful 😍. Thank you for sharing this wonderful video. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤.

  • @jebarsonjohnson9436
    @jebarsonjohnson9436 Жыл бұрын

    Wonderful. I'll visit with my family.

  • @dhanashekarnamvazhi2419
    @dhanashekarnamvazhi2419 Жыл бұрын

    Haritaki (kadukai)lime(chunnam)and river sand (manal) and gur(jaggery)used to construct

  • @saiprayastha7141
    @saiprayastha7141 Жыл бұрын

    Felt like flying to thannal..... one day... will definitely learn those good things...

  • @abinodattil6422
    @abinodattil6422 Жыл бұрын

    wow need some tech details about this house also

  • @rajeshsathya6857
    @rajeshsathya6857 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent guys!!! Congratulations 👏 I

  • @sashilemla6229
    @sashilemla6229 Жыл бұрын

    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

  • @jayamrecipes9532
    @jayamrecipes9532 Жыл бұрын

    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😊

  • @bhnuc
    @bhnuc Жыл бұрын

    Really inspiring i must say.

  • @sushmakanna3983
    @sushmakanna3983 Жыл бұрын

    very proud of you guys. It takes a lot of hard work to do this.

  • @jagadeshshekar
    @jagadeshshekar Жыл бұрын

    Awesome loved it. 👍

  • @samanthamasters5015
    @samanthamasters5015 Жыл бұрын

    Wah! Very interesting. Would like to know their co-ordinates . I am interested to see their house and learn more abt this.

  • @josepharcher9508
    @josepharcher9508 Жыл бұрын

    Beautifully done 🙏

  • @patmclaughlin107
    @patmclaughlin107 Жыл бұрын

    Great effort. May you live long and healthy. Is the house not too dark, though?

  • @dannysmith96134
    @dannysmith96134 Жыл бұрын

    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?

  • @nootyramamohan2911
    @nootyramamohan2911 Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @christifernandes2595
    @christifernandes2595 Жыл бұрын

    Lord bless you, your family and always protect this houes from all dangers.

  • @ArunKumar-yr4ht
    @ArunKumar-yr4ht Жыл бұрын

    tamil nadu people set example always

  • @OrendaDesignStudio
    @OrendaDesignStudio Жыл бұрын

    Truly a divine home. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @BSDas-mt5sb
    @BSDas-mt5sb Жыл бұрын

    Excellent work 👍.

  • @user-zd9rx2xf1v
    @user-zd9rx2xf1v Жыл бұрын

    Inspirational story.

  • @sebastiangeorge9026
    @sebastiangeorge9026 Жыл бұрын

    which house is shown in 8:13, if you have the video of that please share that too

  • @gitaks1305
    @gitaks1305 Жыл бұрын

    Proud of this couple, old is gold. Mud house is the best.

  • @OneComponents
    @OneComponents Жыл бұрын

    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

  • @the_good_citizen
    @the_good_citizen Жыл бұрын

    Visited them. Lovely.

  • @trevorgonsalves6467
    @trevorgonsalves646710 ай бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful!! I need help in Goa.

  • @abhinavsirohi
    @abhinavsirohi Жыл бұрын

    Excellent mud house story

  • @SuperVinod7
    @SuperVinod7 Жыл бұрын

    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...

  • @shreyanshumishra225
    @shreyanshumishra225 Жыл бұрын

    Salute to them 🙏🙏

  • @ritaranee4787

    @ritaranee4787

    Жыл бұрын

    How to contact for a tiny house ?

  • @shubhamsingh8278
    @shubhamsingh8278 Жыл бұрын

    OMG loved the house

  • @lavanyaprasad5507
    @lavanyaprasad5507 Жыл бұрын

    I salute you for your passion

  • @tahinsmiley4530
    @tahinsmiley4530 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing 🙌

  • @saiprayastha7141
    @saiprayastha7141 Жыл бұрын

    It would be very nice if they've made the modern day kitchen with interiors.... that will be space saving...

  • @eerankisriram

    @eerankisriram

    Жыл бұрын

    That's how they wanted. And many people would prefer that.

  • @jessegreywolf
    @jessegreywolf Жыл бұрын

    what a great story!

  • @jaysphere7519
    @jaysphere7519 Жыл бұрын

    It's more like a skilled team of workers who built it.

  • @arulmuruganK94
    @arulmuruganK94 Жыл бұрын

    what technique is used for termite resistence?

  • @ashwanvidhyan8710
    @ashwanvidhyan8710 Жыл бұрын

    My goodness..i m only 3 kms from ur home town ..i m knowing this news only through you tube...

  • @rakhs31
    @rakhs31 Жыл бұрын

    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

    @samantonyk

    Жыл бұрын

    R u really interested? Coz i know him

  • @umaanbu3445
    @umaanbu3445 Жыл бұрын

    Could u plz tell me what are the things needed to built a mini tank at my home

  • @unitedminds5633
    @unitedminds5633 Жыл бұрын

    Love for tradition ❤️

  • @sushmitaupadhya5583
    @sushmitaupadhya55836 ай бұрын

    Great job !

  • @susheelpairala6322
    @susheelpairala6322 Жыл бұрын

    where is the structure that is shown at 8:15 in the video?

  • @Zafu
    @Zafu Жыл бұрын

    Great Job

  • @poornimakulkarni9659
    @poornimakulkarni9659 Жыл бұрын

    Akhila congratulations 🎉 dear beautiful

  • @ae.ron-men_ezes
    @ae.ron-men_ezes Жыл бұрын

    What would you do for termites and ants and excess of rain? Overtime?

  • @gopinath4119

    @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.

  • @manigandand
    @manigandand Жыл бұрын

    Im near by to singarapettai, love to see this house in person if possible

  • @Useruytrw
    @Useruytrw Жыл бұрын

    Takes indomitable courage to go against the tide

  • @saket2726
    @saket2726 Жыл бұрын

    But the strength of bamboo decreases with time, is there any alternative for this ?

  • @devrajankalagi8785
    @devrajankalagi8785 Жыл бұрын

    Very good content

  • @uttaraganesh2041
    @uttaraganesh2041 Жыл бұрын

    Would like to attend such a workshop. Where and whom to contact?? No details r given in the description...

  • @sktarequehussain8620
    @sktarequehussain8620Ай бұрын

    Traditional houses are the best for living and also for environment.

  • @dhanyakumar8965
    @dhanyakumar8965 Жыл бұрын

    Super thank q so much

  • @rastafariirastaman4905
    @rastafariirastaman4905 Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic livelihood

  • @coqonuttales393
    @coqonuttales393 Жыл бұрын

    How to tackle termite in such houses?

  • @samavedkrishna
    @samavedkrishna Жыл бұрын

    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

    @irckdwrld

    10 ай бұрын

    @samavedkrishna I am Hyderabadi as well and looking for an answer of the same question...

  • @kkkabcde1
    @kkkabcde1 Жыл бұрын

    Nice Surendran

  • @maruthibullet5008
    @maruthibullet5008 Жыл бұрын

    Very nice 👌👍

  • @praveensingha3040
    @praveensingha30402 ай бұрын

    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.😊😊😊❤❤

  • @shakeelsultan8045
    @shakeelsultan8045 Жыл бұрын

    Great job 👍 I would like to get it done around Hyderabad Telangana Any body can help

  • @Kimjungun824
    @Kimjungun824 Жыл бұрын

    I can only dream and hope to built a small house for me at least...

  • @sankha3531
    @sankha3531 Жыл бұрын

    Truly inspiring. But, "Just 25 lacs". Just !!!!

  • @suswsh07
    @suswsh07 Жыл бұрын

    What material is used to make flat roof alongwith leaves.. ? Btw very beautifully made mud house..🙏

  • @Aslaan1
    @Aslaan1 Жыл бұрын

    Mud house in snow area is possible?

  • @Refeanix
    @Refeanix Жыл бұрын

    RC building can last max 100 years, traditional constuction technics last many centuries.

  • @shubhangipatil2495
    @shubhangipatil2495 Жыл бұрын

    In the vid we don't full glimpse of the home☹️

  • @aniruddha4405
    @aniruddha4405 Жыл бұрын

    I wonder the cost and effort needed to maintain this property?

  • @avidreader100
    @avidreader100 Жыл бұрын

    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

    @baalah7

    Жыл бұрын

    Very well with 360° with thoughts 🙌🏽

  • @VINEETPANNU88
    @VINEETPANNU88 Жыл бұрын

    Wow beautiful

  • @avernushoyguy
    @avernushoyguy3 ай бұрын

    How strong this kind of mud houses will be?

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