If you’ve got a backyard to speak of, then at some point you’re bound to at least have thought about decking it out with something cool. A garden shed, a trampoline, or, if the climate is right… a pool is always a popular choice! It’s not so common, however, to envisage a hobbit house! Unless your 30 year old design and construction expert Ashley Yeates from Bedford, UK, that is! Ashley spent almost a year of his free time completing his DIY hobbit hole, and it sure looks awesome. Take a look at the amazing process below!
Website: ukhobbithole.tumblr
In the beginning, there was this.
![hobbit-first](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/hobbit-first.jpg)
The roof had to be able to bear a decent load.
![hobbit-roof](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/hobbit-roof.jpg)
Waterproofing was, of course, an essential requirement of the job!
![hobbit-water](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/hobbit-water.jpg)
It’s starting to take shape, now!
![hobbit-mound](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/hobbit-mound.jpg)
The interior was slowly worked on…
![hobbit-interior](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/hobbit-interior.jpg)
Remember ventilation is needed when you’re underground!
![hobbit-window](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/hobbit-window.jpg)
Awesome!
![hobbit-house](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/hobbit-house.jpg)
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