Couple from Sweden Builds Their Own House (22 pics)

This couple had never built anything until they bought a piece of land with a small house a few years ago. After thorough studying of building instructions and tips they decided to construct the new house by themselves. This work took two years.

Their land

Cuttin' some trees

Groundwork

100mm of shingle for drrrrainage

Concrete results

Outer walls

Outer walls raised and ready for roof. Walls consist of ca 300mm insulation.

Roof'd

Starting to see the shape of the rooms

Gypsum walls

Bathroom + Sauna under development

Bathroom walls and door to sauna

Entrance hallway

The office

"Floating" desk of steel pipe, MDF board and a 3mm rubber sheet to cover it all

One year

Other side of the office

Kitchen

100% IKEA

Walk in pantry

Living room

Sauna

Pinewood interior and a sauna with 50kgs of rock

Bedroom

Outside view, two years after start

Deck

Floorplan