Farm Owners Spent 150K for This Modern Bahay Kubo | Tiny Home Living - YouTube

Hi everyone, welcome to our place!

Today, we will be giving you a tour inside our house.

Let’s go!

The owner of this farmland is my grandfather, Lolo Berto,

and he was kind enough to let us manage and develop this area.

The farm lot is about 6 hectares, with us maintaining 2 hectares of it.

It is a special place for us as we can relax and feel the fresh air,

away from the busy streets and neighbors.

It feels like we are on vacation.

Most of the materials used in building the house are from the farm

which is why we were able to conserve a lot on the cost.

These include “Bagalnga” (neem) tree walls,

which we just collected within the area, so we didn't have to buy new ones.

The framing and flooring are from coconut trees.

The posts are from Mahogany trees.

The door framings are from the available trees within the farm.

Some framings are relatively small, maximizing what is available in the place.

We also have Amakan interior walls—typical bahay kubo,

and we used Nipa for our roof.

Some parts, such as the comfort room, are concrete since it always gets wet.

It will be too troublesome to use wood in this area.

This area is our patio, measuring six by 12 feet.

This is where we hang out and bond from time to time.

The walls are made from Bagalnga (neem) tree, obtainable from the farm, enabling us to save on the cost.

The windows are old ones from my parents' house.

We didn't spend anything on that—like the wood frames of the doors.

We just recovered it in the area.

There are two memorable events we have had in this place so far.

The first event is we did our prenuptial shoot here inside the house.

My cousin assisted us in redesigning the house for the shoot.

Items like the rattan products are from her shop.

This is our set-up, including the string lights.

The second event is that we also held our wedding reception here.

The house measures 12 by 12 feet,

the patio is around six by 12 feet,

and the comfort room is four by six feet.

Initially, we didn't plan on using it as a residential house.

We just wanted to have a pad to relax and work, as we are both on an online set-up.

This is why we only have a room and comfort room, and a (separate) outdoor kitchen.

Because we later realized that we need to have a kitchen.

We wanted a typical "bahay kubo" (nipa hut) design, but still unique from what we usually see.

We compiled design inspirations from Pinterest, and planned the place based on what we fancied.

This area is the main room, measuring 12 by 12 feet.

It is our bedroom/living room/office.

The double walls are made with Amakan.

Before, we used "banig" (mats) for our ceiling,

but we were not able to treat it for termites, so we repaired the ceiling due to deterioration.

The furniture, such as the working and bedside tables, is from Red's parents' house.

We did not have to buy those.

We had the bed and cabinet customized to maximize the space.

This bed also has storage below for our items.

These cabinets are custom-made since we only had limited space.

Being in the province, we had limited options.

It was easy for us to find items such as the cabinet and chairs online.

because we don't have that many choices here in the province.

This area is our workplace.

Since both of us are working online,

Red is a programmer, and I am a virtual assistant —we can work here every day.

Let's go to the bathroom.

One of the reasons we built this house is to have a dwelling to stay in when we go here to the farm.

We designed the bathroom with two doors —one from the room and another from the outside.

It makes it easier for our visitors as well.

We had to renovate the comfort room since this was used to be made of complete bamboo.

Since we stay here for goos and use it frequently, we need to change it to concrete to prevent deterioration.

Our favorite part is the main house.

Once we go inside, it's all in one —the living room, bedroom, and office.

We spend most of our time here.

We've been living here for two years now.

So far, we can say that this place is secured since it is a gated community with three houses.

We also have many farm dogs, providing us with additional security.

We can say that this place is safe.

We need to evaluate the area before settling down.

We spent around ₱150,000 on building the farmhouse, including the furniture.

Since most materials came from the farm, we have saved a lot on the materials.

Since we initially designed the place with only a room,

we have a separate kitchen upon realizing our need for it later on.

This part is made from concrete, while we used Nipa in this area,

because this is an old kitchen built from light materials.

When we started living here, the wood quickly deteriorated, and we had to repair the place.

Since I enjoy cooking, we chose to extend the kitchen.

This flank of the house is made of concrete, so it is much more durable.

We opted to have our entertainment area outside, with television and speakers.

This area is where we watch TV, Youtube, and listen to music.

We have a coffee table here, which we sourced from my parents' house;

while the chairs came from Red's parents' house.

We put up string lights in the lawn area to enhance the "farm vibe."

We purchased this online and installed it this way to make the place look pleasant.

If it's just the two of us, we can live in the farmhouse for a long time.

But with the reality of having a growing family, we want each family member to have their own space.

It won't be very ideal in the long run.

We are planning to put it up for rent later on, once we have another place to stay.

We see that as another opportunity for this farmhouse.

When we also have enough budget, we intend to build a cafe,

provide farm-to-table experience to others, and officially open the area to the public.

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