4 Years Living in a Tiny Log Cabin
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- I built this 11x15 off grid log cabin in 2013 and lived in it for 4 years. During that time, I moved the cabin twice. A small off grid solar power system was used. It was a simple, debt free life and a great stepping stone for buying property and building a home. In this video, I give a tour of the cabin and tips for simple, off grid living.
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Living in a debt free off grid log cabin may not be for everyone but for some it is a way to live a simpler, stress free life. The off grid solar system was low cost and worked really well. Living in the tiny space took a little getting used to but it was really quite enjoyable!
This is the best small cabin setup I have seen on youtube so far and proof that you do'nt have to live' primitive.Very well thought out,and taking advantage of all the technology available today that enables a person to live comfortably.The workmanship in the contruction is also excellent.Very well done,an excellent job.
Thank you very much.
Yes I agree with you totally.
😊😅😅😅😊
4 years of peace. Yes I'd never left for any larger home. I love it.
It was peaceful for sure.
my mom going be scared
I've been a builder for many years and have seen quite a fair bit of sheds. The plans in ryan's package th-cam.com/users/postUgkxB7IXYxLzb_Ichhe45zM3Im5xfEiSp9vB have some of the nicest looking sheds i've seen in a while.
Great job! I live this way in rural Western Pennsylvania. One tip to avoid building codes and regulations: buy the land and build on it with cash and don't tell anyone it is your permanent dwelling. Don't ask. Don't tell.
Good point!
Where would you put down as your address for mail and so forth?
@@jondoe4381 I have used my childhood home as my permanent address all my life. It's still on my driver's license. You can get an adress for 911 purposes and later just put up a mailbox and change your address once it's grandfathered in so to speak.
@@KennyRider137 You've got it all figured out. Same reason I pay cash for "stuff". Don't want the gov't "tracking" me.
That is how we do it in North Idaho.
I don't think i would have ever left the cabin..
I love that cabin. Perfect size for me! When I heard him say he’s in Montana, I definitely wouldn’t leave. I made that mistake 36 years ago, and moved back to my hometown in Kansas. Biggest regret of my life. Especially now since land and houses have skyrocketed!
I agree. I feel the same
@@katylucyb1 it's never to late.. old is a state of mind... My 1 acre Mountain property & my 8 x 12 cabin/shed is paid off. The septic test holes are complete & permit for septic is approved and on file at county office. A nice driveway has been put in and around nice big tree. I need the north and west property fence put in. So I am working to complete the vision of a 16 x 24 ft cabin into which to live. So Cheryl, don,t give up...i am here to encourage you to move forward to a place in the woods or just outside of a town...my place is a 7 miles ride from Town...I just want to encourage you to keep moving forward for that cabin...it is attainable..My water tank will be a 2600 gal underground tank for 1100 dollars.. just remember, one step at a time.. In 3 yrs I bought land and did these improvements. So can you... Don't give up your dreams....l have not, I just keep dreaming as I move forward slowly in progress. One day I will be there...if God is willing
Same.
That's a sweet setup! I live in a 12x20 cabin and have been off-grid for the last year. At first, I thought "What did I get myself into", lol. But after a few weeks, I started really enjoying this lifestyle and can't think of any other way I'd like to live! 🤗 ✨ 💖
Right on!
Very cool
What kind of wokr do you have right now?
@Broken Arrow What kind of wokr do you have right now?
I wish I could do your doing
What a little beauty, simplicity itself, reminds me of the cabin my granddad lived in years ago, God rest his soul. I don't see too many log cabins here in Oz any more
That’s my size cabin. I could happily live there. Top stuff.
Glad to you liked it.
Me too 🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️❤️
The canvas ceiling is an awesome idea! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Love it, ever since high school reading Walden pond I’ve always wanted to live in a 10x20 cabin❤
Everything is of reasonable quality. The installation is well realized. Four years of living there is a good test.
Absolutely is a must for escaping this twisted world we live in !
Well.done.
Compact.
Efficient.
Solar powered
Sturdy.
Well made.
And transportable.
Best design and use of space I've seen.
With room for comfort.
You did well bro.
Nice little set up. I lived that way in Alaska for a few years. I had a bigger cabin but hauled water and heated with wood. I just used a bucket of warm water and a margarine tub for my shower scoop and pour. Soap down and rinse. It’s amazing how little water a person needs to bath when you haul water😊 There is a book about Dick Proenneke’s cabin in Alaska. One Man’s Wilderness.
I will look for the book. Thanks
Your down-to-earth, honest approach is so refreshing. I enjoyed your cabin tour very much. I especially liked how you set up the shower. A person would have to be able to lift 17 lbs. of water overhead to make it work (no shoulder/rotator cuff problems), but otherwise, it seems like a simple, efficient set up. I was impressed by the Jotul's ability to keep the cabin warm in subzero weather. I grew up in a home with a Jotul. I loved that little stove.
Yes, it can be heavy. Sometimes I would use a pump to transfer the water from the bucket up to the jug. You can see it in the video attached to the wall.
I can do with just about anything but a shower so a shower is a must for me. You have a very nice setup for showering.
Awesome, simple, and all the comforts a simple life needs! Bravo!
Glad you like it!
My cabin I've lived in for years is 12x8 (plus). Shower, toilet, kitchen with stove/oven. 2000watts of solar power constantly available - never have to plug in. Projector to 42" screen for work, movies etc. It projects anything from my phone. 2 beds. And I even have a motor that makes it so I can drive my cabin all over. It's called a Toyota Dolphin. It was always my dream growing up. Now it's my home.
Nice!
What a beautiful location. WOW.. Love that little cabin and how functional you made it. Nice house too.
So many of us want or NEED to live off grid and simplify. Thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas.
Thanks so much!
If you don't know who Dick Proenneke is, that's just sad.
The man lived a life that most of us could only dream of.
@@bohagz I don’t know who he is, but you made me want to look him up. Thank you
John Hofe there had to be a time when you, yourself, had never heard of Dick Proenneke. I'm so happy that you learned of him at some point in your life and I celebrate the moment when others will learn of him as well. Just as I celebrate my own discovery of the man and his life in the wilderness.
Most amazing man.
Saw your comment, no idea who he is. Put his name into the search watching documentary now!
I live in a simple off grid 14x28 cabin in Ohio,I absolutely love it and wouldn't trade it for anything,no utility bills, low taxes and it's mine!
I love your cabin,I wouldn't have moved.
Thank you for sharing!
Sounds great!
I love your little cabin! Wouldn't it be nice if the whole world lived this simple? Really you have all you needed.....and if everyone lived simple there would be no need to compete with others!
Yes and a lot less debt too!
And no high ass rent
Thank you for being a gentleman to other parts of the country where life isnt always as simple as Montana.
Nice little cabin, Thanks for showing it. 👍
My pleasure. Thanks for watching.
Love the little cabin and your house! I have thought about some kind of shower arrangement for our little off-grid cabin. You have just given me the perfect setup. Thank you so much! Hope all is well with y’all. God bless
Thanks Paul. I am enjoying your cabin build. God bless you and your family as well.
Ecotemp makes a great little propane in demand water heater
I do not know the perfect solution for the shower if you have worked hard all youre life lifting that 5 gallon jug will not get it see rotator cups? or cuffs? RV water pumps is probably the answer that being said it could also run the kitchen sink faucet while you are at it and a on demand water heater also on propane as the man said youre not running that 24 7 for 1 guy to shower and do a couple dishes so 20 or so ft of sched 40 PVC running into that French drain he described should work out if you own the property make it 40 ft long that finished flooring impressed me mine would have been 3/4 t &g subfloor !! again the finished product is nice carry on and act accordingly
I like that woodburning stove
Hell with that house noise,I'd have stayed in and lived in that place over any house.. And the views it has and had !!
Yes...quite familliar with Dicj Prenekes cabin...love it.. !!!
Great cabin. Even better property! We used a very similar shower setup on a property my brother owned in northern Minnesota. Spent a lot of weekends there and having a hot shower certainly made things more comfortable.
Omg I love that cabin, beautiful heaven and in Montana, a dream
That a beautiful cabin to live in especially in the country no stressful no depressed no internet no cable no traffic or crime just perfect place
I'm addicted to a hot, full bath nightly. So I am building in a Trap Door bathtub under the floor, and the table or couch over the top. will use a Copper Coil wood fired outside fire in the summer and by using a manifold valve to switch between outside coil or chimney coil that is constantly cycling hot water as it warms the cabin in the winter.
Interesting!
Nice video and nice cabin. I'm currently building a 16x20 off grid dry cabin in northern Wisconsin. Woodstove, propane stove, and solar system with a back up generator is all ya need. It's a happy, peaceful getaway for me.
Sounds great! 16x20 is a great size.
@@OnBeaverCreek I just bought my off grid appliances yesterday. I bought a shower stall from Menards going to do the same shower technique you use. I ran PVC tube through the floor down 4 feet with a trap and it runs to and outside grey water drain field. Bought a propane stove, woodstove and a solar powered fridge. I'm thinking a 400 watt Renogy solar setup for my power needs. I also have a Generac invertor generator 2200 for backup. Basically all ya need. I gotta have tv though haha.
A beautiful simple cabin, it amazes me why people need big expensive houses ,three bathrooms , big mortgages, etc when you could live in a cabin like this, and we'll built.
Thank you. It was nice living simply.
I love the dovetailed corners, the stove, the stone wall behind it and the shower. Nice job.
Thanks so much!
Living alone is living free !
speaking of Dick Proenneke, in Donnellson Iowa, the Donnellson Public Library has a small museum inside dedicated to Proenneke, with a life-size (partial) replica of his cabin that you can visit. It is a really great way to learn more about him without going all the way to Alaska
That's a luxury. I live in a teardrop trailer by choice. Beautiful cabin👍🇳🇿
Moved it twice! You know when you move house, and one day shortly after, you have been out and find yourself driving to the old house? Imagine doing that with this cabin; you arrive and there is nothing to see, LOL.
This is all I want. A nice little cabin on acres of land to ride my 4 wheeler
Right on!
Thanks for the tour. I really enjoyed your story.
Glad you enjoyed it!
This beautiful house you live peace god helps you..l like this cabin nice inside.neat clean area love.🥰🥰🥰
Loving the cabin !!! Especially the canvas ceiling . So neat an idea
Glad you like it!
I'll be an empty nester next yr, I work for the BNSF railroad and plan on transferring to the Hauser Idaho area in June and do just this. I'm very handy with carpentry electric plumbing etc can build/fix damn near anything. Plan on building slightly bigger for a little more stretch out leg room. You're right about the Dick Preoneke films, I remember watching them on PBS television in the 80's they kindled a fire in a lot of people.
Thanks for posting you video.
Go for it!
Nice. Simple always best when possible
Simple ease of liveing ,,,,I love it
Thanks!
I truly enjoyed the video. I live such a simple life I honestly could see myself in a cabin like that for the rest of my days. It's just me.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Beautiful property
Great size for a single person and a few critters probably the size I will build in New Brunswick. Love the shower setup and the property surrounding the cabin- breathtaking!
If you are not transporting it I would recommend 1-2 feet wider. This would allow the the bed or beds to be placed with the headboards against the long wall. I give the Creator credit for the scenery (among other things)!
Nice way to get "debt free". Good for you!
Nice, efficient set up. Cute cabin.
That property is just mesmerizing. The bluffs in the back and the view from the other side...you found a spectacular place. My cabin is in the hills but I don't have a view like that one! People like you who have actually lived in a cabin for an extended time are the folks who have the best ideas because you have done it. The shower is simple but effective setup.
Thanks for sharing the tour of the tiny cabin. If you ever get stumped on good future video ideas...just post a good pan of that property and the views! LOL
It is a beautiful area. More to come.
Oh wow, great idea on the canvas
Yes- you can buy a flame retardant product to apply if fire is a concern.
What a practical cabin!! I'm impressed!! The fact that you can transport it and try out different areas of the country is even better!! All you need is heat...a shower...and 24/7 internet!! I'm sold!! LOL!!
Thanks. It is amazing how much you appreciate the small amenities when living simply and off grid. Time is more valuable than most of the stuff we trade it for.
That cabin would be enough for me, i like it, for one person and a dog or cat it is perfect 👍🏆.
My thoughts exactly
I'd love to be quarantine here!🥰
Very nice setup. One of the few vids of this kind that is not pretentious. Nice vid.
I appreciate that!
Man today I need this cabin…..world has gone crazy!
I grew up in central Montana. I moved seven years ago, and nowhere I have lived has measured up. My end goal is to move back and buy a few dozen acres. I miss the Big Sky country so much.
Good luck to you sir.
perfect for 1-2 awesome site
I loved your cabin tour! I’m looking into building a tiny house myself right now and this gave me some great ideas. I loved your bag in the shower. I have the same bag from 2017 in Yellowstone! I visit in Montana and think it’s just so beautiful. I dream about going back and living there someday. Thanks for the video.
Glad you liked it!
Love the flying shitter pic !! Epic
Excellent shower idea!
Area is beautiful 😍
I could live like that especially with a special someone
Love the cabin. Definitely looks comfortable and roomy on the inside. The cloth ceiling looks great. Awesome how you can load it on a trailer and move it around. Great job with everything. 👍
Thanks for watching!
Yes...am familiar with Dick's lifestyle
Thanks for posting and sharing. Great to see how you arranged the cabin.
Thanks for watching!
Love that you mentioned Dick Proenneke.
Its on my bucket list to visit his cabin at Twin Lakes
Some good ideas there. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Everything a feller needs. Awesome place
Thanks for watching!
Too awesome 😎👏👏 thanks for showing us!..
Why in the world would you not want to live there? It's beautiful! I would've never have left.
Very good presentation
Very niče little cabin.Good exterior log walls.
LOVE your cabin. You should think about it as an Airbnb. Thank you so very much for sharing. Nice layout makes it look spacious and comfortable.
Great idea!!
I would come spend a week or two for sure, Fall would be the perfect time. 🌴😎🌴
Love it. Home sweet home
Amazing home
Thank you 😊
Brilliant shower!💯
Thanks
The canvas ceiling is brilliant. Low cost and highly effective. I wonder how long would it last. Your new home is very beautiful.
Thank you!
BEAUTIFUL LITTLE CABIN, UK
Thanks!
A small cabin holds as much happiness as the biggest mansion.
Cool place. Wish I had it. Enjoyable post. Thanks!
Thanks for watching
Awesome man. Thanks for sharing.
So very beautiful
Living the dream of a lot of people. Beautiful place
Thanks
Great cabin. Love how everything is set up. You don't need TV tho lol
Wow so cool and efficient
Love it. Must really be a good feeling to be so self sufficient!! Great tour.
Thanks!
The craftsmanship in the building of your cabin is amazing 😍...probably the best I've ever seen built...very impressive with the dovetail detailing on the outside...simply beautiful!! Congrats on the build of tiny cabin & your new home...God bless u & yours...
Glad you like it!
4 years living in a cabin, if I lived in this for 4 years with my spouse and 2 dogs 1 cat I would be calling this, the crime scene🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 on a serious note, I love my fur kids🤣
Beautiful property!
This is a great Cabin thanks for showing us your do stuff hey......................
Thanks for watching!
Very nicely done sir 🏡
Thanks for the visit
How could anyone dislike this video! Very interesting!
Thanks!
nice cabin!looks like you know what your doing
My shower at my cabin is made from galvanized metal also. I use a battery powered shower pump that you just drop into a bucket of water.. Works great....
Thats a good way to go. I sometimes used a transfer pump to move water from the bucket to the blue jug but it was noisy.
I could totally live in that for rest of my life. Sweet! Thanks!
It was a lot of fun living in it. Now it makes for a nice little bunkhouse.
Very nice! Thank you for sharing.
Nice place! I could live there. Thank you for the tour!
Beautiful, I could live like that no problem. Peaceful and breathe taking views all around you, heavenly to say the least.
If anything I would make it twice it’s size for like a kitchen or somthing
Pretty darn smart! Love it.
Glad you liked it!