How to build a Hobbit house for $5000

you've idly daydreamed about living in a cozy Hobbit-hole in idyllic Hobbiton (don't tell me I'm the only one!). Well, a "self-build devotee" named Simon Dale can show you how you can make that happen. For less than $5,000 (excluding labor costs, of course, since he did it all himself), he put together a charming Hobbit-style dwelling over the course of four months. Check out some more impressive pictures here!