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Katy Builds A Cabin
France
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2012
I'm re - building a tiny off grid cabin in rural France. This channel follows the renovation progress and mixes DIY with time in nature.
If you enjoy property renovation, cabin build and DIY Timelapse projects or you ever dreamed of moving to France or living off the grid then you'll enjoy this solo build channel.
If you're looking to relax and reconnect with nature you'll find rural pleasure in this special off the beaten track corner of France.
You'll also find me on instagram : @katy_builds
I'm looking to work with sponsors and project partners : kmjones102@gmail.com
If you enjoy property renovation, cabin build and DIY Timelapse projects or you ever dreamed of moving to France or living off the grid then you'll enjoy this solo build channel.
If you're looking to relax and reconnect with nature you'll find rural pleasure in this special off the beaten track corner of France.
You'll also find me on instagram : @katy_builds
I'm looking to work with sponsors and project partners : kmjones102@gmail.com
#39 LUXURY CABIN BATHROOM BUILD. Start to finish DIY.
I'm building an bathroom in my Off grid cabin in rural France.
There will be a sink, shower and composting toilet. So far I've been using an outside shower and outhouse loo, so having facilities inside will be an amazing upgrade particularly as the winter months approach.
The space is tight so I'll be building fitted furniture to maximise the space while working on a natural style 'hand crafted' aesthetic.
The cabin has lots of square lines and sharp exterior finishes so I'll soften these using live edge oak planks and handmade ceramic sink.
You'll find the ceramic artist sink here: www.etsy.com/shop/Ceramystiqstudio
(lots of beautiful objects for sale)
The shops I bought the bathroom accessories from are here:
Jam pot:
www.leboncoin.fr/profile/fafa0f28-ae58-4354-8b6b-6d95c4f5df0d/offers
Artwork :
www.leboncoin.fr/profile/8200a3e7-8202-44f7-8565-867104d75d2c/offers
The Loo seat and separator can be bought here :
trobolo.com
I hope you enjoy it and please subscribe because I'll soon be building the cabin kitchen!
Katybuilds
xx
Chapters :
00:00 Intro
00:25 The work so far
02.30 Shower finished
03:10 Sink build
12:45 Plumbing under the cabin
14:07 Loo build
17:20 Accessories arrive
21:00 Finishing up and Reveal
There will be a sink, shower and composting toilet. So far I've been using an outside shower and outhouse loo, so having facilities inside will be an amazing upgrade particularly as the winter months approach.
The space is tight so I'll be building fitted furniture to maximise the space while working on a natural style 'hand crafted' aesthetic.
The cabin has lots of square lines and sharp exterior finishes so I'll soften these using live edge oak planks and handmade ceramic sink.
You'll find the ceramic artist sink here: www.etsy.com/shop/Ceramystiqstudio
(lots of beautiful objects for sale)
The shops I bought the bathroom accessories from are here:
Jam pot:
www.leboncoin.fr/profile/fafa0f28-ae58-4354-8b6b-6d95c4f5df0d/offers
Artwork :
www.leboncoin.fr/profile/8200a3e7-8202-44f7-8565-867104d75d2c/offers
The Loo seat and separator can be bought here :
trobolo.com
I hope you enjoy it and please subscribe because I'll soon be building the cabin kitchen!
Katybuilds
xx
Chapters :
00:00 Intro
00:25 The work so far
02.30 Shower finished
03:10 Sink build
12:45 Plumbing under the cabin
14:07 Loo build
17:20 Accessories arrive
21:00 Finishing up and Reveal
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Bathroom turned out awesome. I definitely need to figure out plumbing on mine. Great video and look forward to more!
Thanks ! I need tool storage now 😉
@@katybuildssame 😂
Very nice. You made such great choices. The sink is a true piece of art. I think the "mistake" rectangular tiles look very nice.
Hi Sandy thanks for watching yes the sink is beautiful the lady that males them has some gorgeous things. Yes in the end the rectangular tiles look good. I might reuse the leftovers in the cabin kitchen. 🤔
Looks magnificent. Well done!!
Thank you so much 😀
So glad to see you back Katy. Loved all the finishing touches, especially seeing that beautiful sink in its place. The picture on the wall above it is perfect! Looking forward to the next episode. KC from NY
Hi Karen thanks for watching... the lady that makes the sinks is so talented she has beautiful objects for sale, it makes me want to build another bathroom just looking at her shop... Yes the tiles worked out just fine, Jo did a great job tiling them and I might reuse the leftovers for the kitchen... hope all good with you x
❤😊❤😊❤😊 beautiful sink
I love scrolling the site of the lady that makes the sink... makes me want to build another bathroom she is so talented I wish I could buy all of them 😍
@@katybuilds she is very talented
It looks great💥
Thank you Sylvia I appreciate it 👍🏼
I’m so impressed ! You’ve basically built a very nice house from scratch. Bravo!!
Hi Ruth hope you are doing well.... I wasn't planning on doing so much building work at the start I was so naive but I have learned so much along the way. I also watch Maya Feliz she's renovating in Portugal and she is doing amazing things, she has three buildings to renovate I am so grateful just to have one very small one! I would like to build a wood frame house again it's a really enjoyable project.
Looks very nice. Well done. 🙂
Glad you like it thanks for watching 👍
Looks great!
Thanks Carly! I am glad you like how it turned out 👍🏼
What a fantastic job! The cabin already looks so pretty
Thanks so much! I have made some more progress recently, the bathroom is finished and now starting on the kitchen thanks for watching
Another great project, Katy! Lovely, and so well executed!
Glad you like it! thnaks for watching 😍
Oh yeah! What a luxury bathroom! Rectangular tiles are nice and all the colors match so well! Bravo! Et ce kimono, j'adore! (you look Martijn's videos too, that's funny!)
Hi Vanessa I am glad you liked the kimono I did chuckle when I put it on it was a bridesmaids gift from her wedding and its the most glamorous thing I own but hey at least for once I am not wearing dirty jeans with paint on them 😂 I am happy with how it turned out, next job is the kitchen 👍🏼
@@katybuilds Moi aussi je porte plus de "fringues de travaux" que de jolies choses, mais parfois, c'est chouette de se sentir un peu classe ;)
Loved the shots from outside the window. Happy to see more videos from the cabin build!
Hi! Oh it was funny I took the shots with the drone but it was not happy hovering so close to the cabin so it moves around a lot (like a peeping Tom 😂) The cabin is so small inside and a bit dark with all the rainy days that we had recently so I have to really be creative to share the feeling of the space. I'll try the same thing with the kitchen shots I think, I am starting to plan the kitchen now. Thanks for watching and see you again soon 👍🏼
Nice to see you back and with a great new project
Hi Wolfgang, yes the summer pressure of my jobs has calmed down and I am really enjoying being back at the cabin. I am looking forward to finishing the outside and building the kitchen. Hope all good with you?
@@katybuilds Thought as much ... all as good as can be here
Hello Katy, wow, you have done more structure work then I was thinking, you have done a LOT more then I have realized too, no wonder you need to take some time off. What you have done is very well done too. what a porch shower and that electric cupboard looked porch too Love that green sink and your taste for decor. Do you have the water-source close? 💖💫
Hi ! Yes even for me making the video clips I feel tired just watching it all 😂 But if you keep doing a little bit every day its amazing what you can do I have really learned a LOT. The shower is so luxurious and its quite spacious even though its a small space. Yes the electrical box is beautiful I bought the nice cover to make it less ugly and I think it looks great. So the water comes from the town supply. It is located behind the cabin and all the pipes need to be dug into the ground. I have tried to find a company to come and do this before the winter but I am struggling to find anyone, I am too scared to rent a digging machine! The weather here is so rainy this year no one wants to dig anything because it gets muddy so quickly. I really hope to complete the water pipe installation before the end of the year otherwise it will have to wait until the spring. Otherwise I will have to drain the water in the winter because its too cold and everything will freeze and break. One step at a time. Still lots to do. I think I will build the kitchen next.
Great job and loved the video 😘👍🏻💕💕🙏🏻🙏🏻
Hi Brenda thank you so much for watching. I hope to start working on the kitchen soon 👍🏼
Welcome back katy.amazing progress.you must be chuffed.all looks great.
Hi Barry it feels good to be back working on the inside of the cabin and I am going to start working on the kitchen and also the underside cladding and rebuilding the steps. And I need to install a log burner before the winter. So still lots to come. Thanks for watching 👍🏼
Excellence...choice of home...countryside...renovation...life choices...growing oaks from acorns...story sharing...
very nice...enjoy your beautiful life. DIY...WE HAVE ONLY TIME AND MONEY.
Thank you so much for watching... I either have the time OR the money but rarely both at the same time.. hey ho that's life
Is there a video that shows your completed bathroom?
Hi Lisa thanks very much for watching.. there will be a video coming out late september or october with the shower, sink and dry loo build. I'm working on it now. Had to take a break over the summer to earn some money and I started back working at the cabin last week. See again you soon. 👍
Hi Lisa I just published the cabin bathroom build 👍 th-cam.com/video/ypiyh65X9x4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=7M1lTwU7OCLwZjFW
Love the bedding! I would have chosen a sage green wall paint, or cream.
Yes a dark colour would also have worked well, it would have been very cosy and highlighted the outside
Very impressive ❤
I love the way you've brought the odd furniture together by painting it. And I absolutely love those tiles! Well done
where have you been?!?
Working hard this summer to fill the coffers...I'll be back working at the cabin ASAP I'm missing it a lot 😒
Fantastique
Hi Katy, your outdoor kitchen is fantastic- well done! I’m also really pleased to see your followers are growing. You absolutely deserve a successful you tube channel after all your hard work. Congratulations! Best wishes Ruth x
❤😊❤😊❤😊
Thanks for binge watching 😜 how is your kitchen is looking these days?
@@katybuilds we stopped for the summer. Start back at in the fall. Hopefully we agree on things 🤣
❤😊❤😊❤😊 Beautiful
❤😊❤😊❤ Awesome job🎉
Very nice van build. Looks lovely. 🙂 How about a fire alarm and fire extinguisher ? To be safe.
Ingenious transformation of the van ... enjoy the upcoming trip and all the many to follow... and also welcome back, I hope you enjoyed your break
Thanks I had a lot of fun at the festival and good to get a change of scene. Hope you had a good summer 👍
Welcome back!! It is always about priorities, life is full of it, but anyway, nice to see you here and your car also need attention, always something that do that too., 🙏🙏
Plus I got lazy after the hammock arrived 😜
How about the cabin updates?
Hi Barry I have not made any progress on the cabin which is really disappointing because I would have loved to have spent my summer working at the cabin. I have two jobs which pay for my life expenses and they both get really busy over the summer. Last year I prioritised the cabin over my jobs but this year I've had to put time into earning money to live and save money for materials for the next stages of the build. I hope to get back to working on the cabin asap because I have really missed it. Hope you had a great summer 👍
Great.good luck when you restart.look forward to updates.
Lovely❤️❤️❤️
Wow , I love your kitchen ❤❤
Great Keep it UP😍
I just found you and subscribed. Thank you, dear. Beautiful layout.
Thank you Mae I really appreciate it. Glad you enjoyed the build 🌿
Chihuahuas ❤
I love the simplicity and the colors… you are brilliant,CONGRATZ!👏👏👏
Good work greetings from Australia
Sooooo Nice 😊
Thank you very much for watching and commenting. its a great space to be in the summer. 👍
Hi Katy - I've been enjoying your videos - I've been playing catch up. Thought it was time I said hello. I love your fearless attitude and enthusiasm in tackling jobs which are new to you. That region of France looks very beautiful too. Cheers, Derek in Ottawa.
Hi Derek thank you so much for watching my videos. The cabin has come a long way although I still doubt myself at the start of every new skill learning process. Off camera there's lots of research, and worrying followed by finally launching into a new task. I'm at a point in life where learning new things is really enjoyable and motivating. I get courage watching others do things on youtube so I hope to contribute back. Do you like DIY?
Lovely!
Well done...how satisfying
@@sylhayes8152 thank you very much 👍🌿
Beautiful Katy!
Such a beautiful space you created.
@@TheTamrock2007 thank you very much for watching and for your kind comment 🌿👍
Love it
Hi, its so beautiful 🥰
Thank you so much for your feedback I hope you feel inspired for your own projects 🌱
😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Is the gas bottle same for cooker/oven as well as for water heater or did you have to connect a separate gas container to either? :) we are renovating @lithuanianhomestead on a budget and looking for off grid ideas and options
Hi! I have a whole selection of gas bottles and attachments 🙄 this is part of off grid life. So in the summer kitchen I have one for the oven that I also move when I want to use it for the bbq plancha, it is in the cupboard next to the oven. And I have a second one for the hot water which is under the sink. In the cabin I have two, one for the hot water and one for the gas fire (soon to be replaced with a wood stove. I try to always buy the same ones so that the connections are compatible but its not always possible. If you keep to the same model then you can move them around if one runs out of gas. Thanks for watching and I'll check out your channel now! 👍❣️
@@katybuilds Thank you so much for taking time to reply! This is really helpfull! We are currently more active on Instagram / Facebook profile, but TH-cam soon to come.
wow, nice job. The only thing I would change is the plastic roof as it will get very hot from the sun (and it superficially warms up the kitchen... :( )
Yes totally it could also work with a solid roof. I did think about it but it was not so affordable at the time of the build. It would mean less roof cleaning for sure. I also thought about adding fabric or bamboo to the underside of the roof. Hope you are feeling inspired and thank you for watching ❣️
@@katybuilds I think bamboo might work but only if placed above (so that it would absorb that heat from the sun). And yes, I am totally planning on building one myself soon! :D
Great! Enjoy planning the project.
@@katybuilds ❤