

Considering he’s doing all of the work himself, the work can take some time to be completed.

After you’ve placed it down, a villager will arrive shortly to begin construction. You can choose where to place down the hut immediately after purchasing it by dragging it around the screen, and then pushing the green checkmark to place it down permanently. Tap on the Build button (the large hammer icon in the lower left corner of the screen), then on the Hut to be able to place it down. (If not, try removing more trees or stumps in the area). You should now have enough wood to build your first hut. This is why having your villagers gather food whenever possible is a smart idea. Chopping down wood (among other tasks) does require food for your villagers to complete them.
