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4 Foundation Rings for 4 Hobbit Houses! Ep30

2025-07-24 by David


Work continues on the gravel rings for the hobbit house foundations, as I prepare for pouring the concrete. Find the map (and come visit!) on the contact page!
(日本語の字幕あります)
Original music composed by Jay Underwood (jay.underwood.7577 at gmail.com).





It's a BIG DAY for the hobbit house project! Ep29

2025-07-10 by David


It's a BIG day for the hobbit houses, as I finally, FINALLY start the foundations for the domes! You can find the map and visit on the contact page! (日本語の字幕あります)
Original music composed by Jay Underwood (jay.underwood.7577 at gmail.com).





Getting ready for the foundations next week! Ep28

2025-06-22 by David


Rainy season hits, and I get everything ready for starting the hobbit house foundations next week. Follow along (or find the map and visit!) here!
(日本語の字幕あります)
Original music composed by Jay Underwood (jay.underwood.7577 at gmail.com).





Making a visitor car park for Hobbit wagons (& cars)! Ep27

2025-06-07 by David


The drive and car park get tons of gravel and a new sign, ready for visiting hobbits (...and concrete trucks!). Follow along (or find the map and visit!) at bagend.jp!
(日本語の字幕あります)
Original music composed by Jay Underwood (jay.underwood.7577 at gmail.com).





Hobbit land is finally FLAT & ready for building! (Ep26)

2025-05-24 by David


It's taken almost 3 months of hard work on the land, but it's finally FLAT! Take a look at the lovely finished hobbit land, and find out what's next for the 2nd phase of the project.
Find the map (and visit!) on the contact page!
(日本語の字幕あります)
Original music composed by Jay Underwood (jay.underwood.7577 at gmail.com).





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Latest Blogs:

  • 4 Foundation Rings for 4 Hobbit Houses! Ep30
  • It's a BIG DAY for the hobbit house project! Ep29
  • Getting ready for the foundations next week! Ep28
  • Making a visitor car park for Hobbit wagons (& cars)! Ep27
  • Hobbit land is finally FLAT & ready for building! (Ep26)
  • Smashing rocks with an even BIGGER digger on the hobbit land! (Ep25)
  • The hobbit land has turned into a bit of a NIGHTMARE!
  • And the Japanese government says.....
  • Digging out some steps for the hobbit doors (Ep22)
  • Searching for an architect for my hobbit house! (Ep21)
  • MORE digging on the hobbit land! (Ep20)
  • A digger for my hobbit house! (Ep19)
  • Cutting down trees (sorry, Treebeard!) Ep18
  • Hobbit house Ep17: Bad news, good news & GREAT news!
  • Preparing a 100-page planning application in Japan! (Ep16)
  • Will this work for my hobbit-hole corridors? (Ep15)
  • Let's talk building code compliance for the hobbit house (Ep14)
  • Propmaking and a Halloween Party!
  • I'm building this hobbit house for REAL next month! (Ep13)
  • Foam dome houses for my HOBBIT HOUSE (Ep12)
  • Self-shipping 4 giant domes for the hobbit house!
  • Making a 1/100 scale model of my planned Hobbit House!
  • Signposts! Combining old school with hi-tech upgrades
  • Test-driving the HOBBIT CART: Wagon DIY build part 2!
  • Making a HOBBIT CART from 2x4s
  • FIRE!! Burning the hobbit land clear!
  • Clearing the hobbit land, and a new BRIDGE!
  • Measuring slopes for the hobbit houses
  • Revealing the plan for the hobbit house
  • First job on hobbit-house land... a temporary signboard!
  • Personalising a wheelbarrow
  • My precioussssss...