Adding a Screened Door to my Log Cabin and More Off Grid Cabin Life
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- I make a screened door for my off grid log cabin with wood I milled from trees on the property using hand tools. In the garden, I harvest zucchini and sun dry it for storage to get me through the winter.
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Lights and a pretty door on my favorite room of the cabin. I see some possible storage space in the overhead of the porch but I bet Shawn James is way ahead of me in thinking of it. I can still hear some adult in my family saying ,"If you slam that door (meaning screen door) one more time you're getting a whipping") by which time I was out of sight running full out.
LOL. I have fond childhood memories of slamming screen doors too!!
Grandparents used to say, "you weren't raised in a barn". Or something like that.
@@ragdoll49 lol I used to hear "close that door before you let all the flies out"! LOL 🤣 that one always had me thinking though...?flies out???🤔. The older generations humor, I miss it.
There is nothing like a good old screened in porch. You can enjoy the outdoors in all seasons, plus you can come out at 2 in the morning and not have to worry about any surprise encounters with wildlife. As always, another great video.
What a life. I love watching Cali especially. You have worked so hard for this. May you always have the peace you deserve
Your carpentry is more a work of art than a craft. Beautiful job .
Your kitchen, I think thats the most beautifull kitchen in the world, especially when it rains.i love it.
It's that God given yearning in Some of us to appreciate living and working off the land. God Bless You fella, Keep at it! And I'm enjoying watching you Do It.
Watching Shawn and Cali do their thing in the rain was so rewarding. The rain alone made my day so peaceful.....
Love watching Kali being a helper lol , she loves your attention ! Sweet dog !
Love your porch, turned out beautiful and the emblem is the perfect touch, sound of that rain, doesn't get any better than that. You have made your own Eden Shawn, healthy, beautiful garden, thunder storm pumping energy, if you ever wake up to find your kitchen gone it will be here in South Carolina ❤️ this crazy world needs the peace your channel has ❤️ thank you for continuing posting. Take care and God Bless ❤️
@@earthangel8730 I'm not much into signs either, but Shawn's are different, a testament to the work that he has done there, pretty much every square inch has been touched and moulded by him, a truly loving reminder for his family, because no doubt that his wife and girls were being thought of as he worked, that's where the difference is. Take care and God Bless
Wonderful skillful photography and scenery, and the rain added to the magical atmosphere of the woods. So glad for you and your lifestyle with Calli.
Just incredible to watch the payoff of all your hard work! The garden looks amazing and wow that porch will be such a great place to sit and listen to the rain and the wind in the trees!
I love watching this guy doing the beautiful work he does. He's simply amazing. He can build anything his skills are so diverse, he even cooks as well as grow his own food!!!
Love the tape measure/ back scratcher multi-tool!!
The rain, the wind in the trees. The back scratcher, banging the stick down with your skillet. The bird call. The crane. The wet dog eating zucchini. The garden. Deep breath. Thank you.
Doesn’t get any better than that ✌️ 😊 👍... I want to live there😢 I just wouldn’t want the rest of the world Eavesdropping on me😒... Your also making me very hungry Shawn😄...
"The wet dog eating zucchini." I'm dying.
I love your audio content: never removing any of the beautiful sounds surrounding you. It makes the videos! You have a great mic, by the way! I love watching your content, thanks for bringing us along.
@Carol Mathis. What a great poetic comment! Clip and clear and yet, full of imagery, thank you!
y say WHAT!!!!!!!!!!! WET DOG OMFG the smell on such a cute dog
Love the rain sounds, makes very relaxed,
Google "Calming Ocean Rain".
Gratitude and abundance.
Thank-you!
How lovely it is to have outdoor space, coverec and not, in which to work.
Do you have a hidden dog bath somewhere, for all of the wet and mud we see her adorned with, normally she is well brushed, really clean, and the most attentive loving dog I have seen in years. Everyone else comes to see what Shawn is doing, I come to look at Cali. Good for a little spirit brightening on a dull day. I've noticed that although Cali is named and responds to her name, you've taken to calling her pup and she loves it. Also I notice the dog pool is filling nicely.
Goldens are self cleaning. It a wonderful thing.
I love seeing her love for her daddy. She gets near him and her tail starts wagging, a beautiful thing.
Cali might end up with her own channel. Imagine her with a GoPro mounted on her noggin.
It was so relaxing to watch you pick your bounties from your garden and the cooking. Thank you for sharing your home🙏
Hugely enjoyed this episode. Well done.
That is a very nice screened in porch, now just a couple of rockers...... Cali is such a sweet fur baby
The garden looks luscious!
So tranquil and peaceful. Nice way to use up the rest of the zucchini by natural dehydration
Remember... every shot requires a different camera setup. There is a great deal of work in producing such wonderful content. Thanks Shawn for your very fine effort and for sharing it all with us.
Beautiful home and land! I like many of you other viewers cannot drive a nail or grow a vegetable but really look forward to your videos! I think we are all in love with Cali - what a wonderful companion! As I read in one of the comments, the "Do Not Like" clicks - totally ignore them as they are people with small minds and nothing better to do. Keep these wonderful videos coming!
Shawn, so fun to watch Cali.
She is a character!!
What a life....pure heaven..
Man! This guy knows how to do everything. My grandpa sure knew how to build and garden but you do the cooking also?
You should see if you can dig up a couple of large flagstones as steps for outside of that porch door....
Love, love what you've done with the place. I have been away for a while so coming back to "MY Self Reliance" I'm really impressed with the changes, your continued improvements, and all the adventures you gladly share. Thanks!
Welcome home
I've watched the vast majority of your videos, and this is one of your best. Thanks for continuing to share your dream life with the world
Love the rain, storming here as I watch, lol, cheers!
Rarely do I comment on videos but yours are a true lesson in self reliance! You don’t just talk it you walk it!! There’s such peace in watching you accomplish what you have using your own two hands. Wow!! Such an inspiration you are indeed! With so much chaos in the world right now I’d say you’ve got the right idea. I appreciate all your efforts Shawn getting these videos out...oh and I just love your pup!!
I think i can honestly say your channel is the greatest i have ever watched. No other channel (television or TH-cam) gives me so much enjoyment, motivating, ideas, goals, inspiration, peace and relaxation...all at the same time.
Estoy de acuerdo con su opinión... Un saludo desde Venezuela para todos y en especial para usted Sr. Shawn!!... I agree with your opinion ... Greetings from Venezuela to everyone and especially to you Mr. Shawn !! ...
Going to love screened in porch ❤️all that beautiful rain
Your pond looks great...and the garden too..
Loving the sound of the rain
A proper screened-in porch..now, that’s living! Keep those bugs at bay. And the long house, what a great choice of structure. Only thing missing for us is Cali’s wet dog smell!
Thanks shawn for the upload, one of my goals in life is live the way you do it sir, away from the routine of the system, and coming back where we belong, nature.
I am a 71 year old widow and I would give anything to be able to do what he is doing. I'm going out to my 6 acres of woods today and chop some wood for my new chiminea....at least I am going to try.
@Miriam Johnson. Oh, how lucky you are, at your age, owning 6 acres of wood and a chimney for a woodfire. I would do everything for a piece of pristine land, when I could afford it to pay for it. I always feel that owning a piece of land, where I would build a cob-home for myself, or a yurt, grow vegetables, flowers, and keep a few hens, or geese in a pond, is the best thing in life.
I would totally watch a carpentry 101 series by Shawn.
Enjoying this early in the morning. About to go out for my first ride on my new electric bike. Big switch from the regular bikes I've been using for years. The opposite in technologies. You virtually none - well, old tried and true - to build. Me, the latest to use in back road, rolling hills, exploring. Great way to start my day before I go on out. Love Cali. Who doesn't't?
Wonderful video! It had all the elements that make you unique. The screen door was a work of art! Your vegetable garden is overly abundant and so prolific! Drying the zucchini was inspired. Thanks for a great time!
watching from the start.what a man cook and build. i gave ya 100 . just sying and your buddy is awesome seeing him get in your way at times makes me lol
I totally agree ( from another Scottish follower); and can totall enjoy as long as it doesn't last the entire summer; but - it often does .
A year ago if anyone would have told me I would spend 40 minutes of my life watching someone making a screen door for a log cabin I would tell them they were crazy. Not only do I watch I look forward to every new video regardless of the task or topic. I truly admire the man, his skills, and his commitment to self reliance.
Welcome to The Cabin 🏡
Me Too.
Yep
Me too also
Shawn honestly has one of the best channels on TH-cam. Interesting, well shot, informative, relaxing, entertaining, and well shot. And he seems like just a straight forward kinda guy. What you see is what you get, no sales pitch, no gimmicks. And in a world of corporate TH-cam channels and sponsorships it really rings true to people.
Самые позитивные !!!
It makes me so happy to see everything coming along nicely. You're an inspiration !
WHO EVER YOU ARE, GOD IS LOVING YOU SO MUCH RITE NOW!!❤🥰 YOU ARE BEING CREATIVE. YOURE HOME IS BEAUTIFUL🇺🇸
We have a screened porch off the back of our house and I will never own a house that does not have one. Best thing ever for morning chat with a cup of coffee, or eating barbecue from the grill. It's just so nice this time of year to enjoy outdoor air without bugs biting us. Your wife will love it!
Elizabeth said, I was shocked how many houses in Florida have screened-in porches!
what a great actor, Mr golden retriever
Oh yes, I forgot. You could make some zucchini bread!
Love nature and love the rain ☔️
Does Cali ever sleep rest? I can picture her standing at the end of your bed with her toy waiting for you to wake up
Not unless she’s learned to climb a ladder...
@Aaron Yes, I agree.... you made me giggle at the picture that made in my mind 😂😂😂😂
She must sleep like a log before she's ready to go the next day. A tired dog is a good dog :-)
lol
Cali needs a lovely big roasted cannon bone to gnaw on while Shawn gets on with his work. Good for her relaxation, teeth, gums. Make a square of 4/2 put on top of a pinned down tarp, give Cali the bone, wash off the tarp later with soapy water and a broom (10 minute job) and hang to dry. Would that be too dangerous (attract undesirables) to the cabin?
So nice seeing you be able to work ,without the elements making it uncomfortable. Your porch turned out wonderfully, including the door. Cali doesn’t let any kind of weather keep her from playing outside.She’s adapted so well to her environment, it’s so beautiful to watch. Great video!💯❤️👍🏾✝️😀🙏🏾🇺🇸
The big question is - when are you going to put a door from inside to access the porch?
I have often wondered the same thing.
Why? he can just climb out the window to get on the porch.
I believe in an earlier video he made an opening from inside the cabin to access the porch
@@seanbailey6004 No, that was out the back of the cabin, to the addition (which we rarely see) , not the porch he is finishing now.
@@seanbailey6004 If you remember back that doorway was in the kitchen which is on the other side of the cabin. This porch is on the side of the cabin where the stove and dining table are.
I like the simple drying of the apple
Happy to see your garden is fruitful after all your hard work. Porch looks fantastic. How do you prevent rain from getting inside and was wondering if this winter you plan on putting up some sort of plastic sheeting to prevent snow from getting in.
That was a nice touch, swatting a mosquito while building a screen door. 😋👍🙂
So, I see Shawn walking to the out house and I'm thinking Omg! He IS human! Shawn grabs a tool and quickly goes back to work! .......Never mind.
😂
That was a really good one !
I love this, place, the rain, the trees, the wind, calm and relaxing place, especially now in time of pandemic. NATURE.
This video shows what the old saying means - "to the winner goes the spoils."
Because, the Spoils go to those who are Winners in life and work hard! Never quit or give up and this sums up those who are Winners!
@@kennethirinas1596 Amen to that!
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And another great moment to your day. Tks. Shawn.
Grretings from Suzhou, China. You make me day-dream.
How are you all there? I have seen video's of floods..
@@n.s.7223 The area near Shanghai is like a huge flood basin. It's been raining hard for more than expected but the areas affected are more to the south. In here it's been nice because clouds have covered the sun and cooled down. Hahaha the sun after the rain makes us feel like steamed dumplings.
@@Extended_Essay so good to hear you are safe. We are also hearing of food shortages in China too. Is there any truth to that? Stay healthy and happy.
@@jaditelady173mary4 Suzhou is a tier 2 city in China and you can have a look online, you'll see it's very modern and with all kinds of services. Food supply was never interrupted even during the big lockdown back at the start of Feb. Maybe the situation in the countryside in areas hit by the flood is a little complicated but I'm sure they'll fix it soon.
You know its hot when Cali is soaked and panting like crazy too cool off. Nice screen door Shawn.
Great vid!! All the right components, Cali, cooking weather, building......very enjoyable !,,
Hola , le escribo de la ciudad de Arica Chile🇨🇱, estoy suscrita a su programa ya hace un tiempo, lo encuentro entretenido, bonita cabaña y hermosos paisajes, el bosque, ríos y lagos, la traviesa cali, en fin todo excelente y además lo comparto con mi familia. Felicitaciones Sr. James q
Now that the porch is done, it's time to put a bunk bed up against that east wall of the cabin. Really enjoyed today's show Shawn. Take care. Vaughn
I am really impressed by your garden , Shawn can I ask you if are you going to cover the gaps on the "screen room" ?
Los felicito por ser un Hombre tan artistas, yo soy amante de las cabañas y me encanta ver todo lo que construyó y el lugar es hermoso. Me gusta ver cuánta naturaleza hay y todo los que se disfruta de ella, eso me llena de mucha paz.
My porch is one of my happy places, I hope you and your family have many happy moments on yours!
Sooo relaxing watching you and cali..respect from Newcastle england.
I am happy it’s raining like that you really need it now...
What beautiful rainy day. Cali doesn't care the weather she loves to play. She is a hardy dog 🙂
When I watch your videos, I rest. Thank you.
I love the sound of rain on the metal roof, that is what I have on my house. Thanks you for another great video.
Sooooo relaxing to watch a real man work! And his zucchinis are bigger than the ones in my store! ..wait a minute..that combination sounded wrong.
This makes me realize just how lazy I really am, because on rainy days like this, while you’re building yourself a screen door from scratch, I’m piled in bed with a good book and a cup of coffee.
*Edit - BTW, your garden looks amazing and I’m so happy that all your back breaking work to get your garden going is now paying dividends.
Feels like it was only a few weeks ago he made it and now he's getting huge vegetables already.
Your outdoor Kitchen,what would you different if building again,or leave as it is.
That's what I've just been thinking, Lorchid23. He is sooo busy. And it is where his self reliance and confidence comes from.
Love to watch bis videos in a daily basis (also the old ones, since I discovered bin only 2 months ago). Greetings from Germany.
Nothing wrong with a blanket and a good book!
Sorry for the German autocorrections. Of course:
"his" videos
"on" a daily basis
I discovered "him" ...
Your water tanks will be full again after the rain! The door looks good.👀 It was nice to see you again.😍
LG from the Black Forest sends you Sabine❤
Win win! It rains so he finds an indoor project that needs doing, and gets his garden watered effortlessly. And no bugs to boot.
Wonderful, peaceful video even though I know you were working hard. We had a great blue heron at our cabin one summer that would wait by the boat were my brother-in-law was fishing and catch the little fish that he threw back. What a sweet time.
Hello from MA/USA, the sound of the rain is so inspiring to write something new. Thanks for sharing another great video... it’s great to learn how to build a screen door. Awesome 👏
Massachusetts here as well, have watched your journey, so very inspiring
Q bonita se ve el agua, la lluvia, linda cabaña, y hermoso perro 🐕❤️
Es perrita
A nice rainy day project. I want to thank you for taking the time to set up the camera for all of the shots. I really appreciate it. I think you will really enjoy your new workshop. You have a good summer.
I love the life in the forest specially when you are with your love one with fresh vegetable in your garden it was very peaceful place .
great video so do you fill in all the cracks in the wall of the porch's walls as well to keep the bugs out? I like the way your dog follows you all over.
I love your patient dog very much
Good morning, Shawn. Thank you for these bits into your busy days.
With all that rain it's almost like you are on the west coast! A big hello from Vancouver Island ❤️☔️
23:00, Just think how much better the garden will be next year, cheers!
Zucchini chips?!? What a cool idea!
The rain on the roof is a magical sound!
Yes. It was putting me to sleep as I was trying to watch the video. I had to stand and walk around. 😊 Cheers, Steve
Welcome to ASMR. ASMR is basically a reaction in your brain that causes slight tingles and is known to be relaxing. I can't remember what ASMR stands for (english is not my first language), but the A is for Auditory.
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The sounds of nature are lovely.
An amazing sound, magical place
Most enjoyable video one lucky man may God continue to bless you and Callie
Some have the ability of telling interesting and captivating life stories and events by simple word , or by actions with little to no words . You Shawn have the natural abilities to do both with simplicity , best regards as always from Lloyd somewhere here in Southern Ontario.
Cool way to dehydrate your veggies awesome job
I wish there was more men like you in this world . Such a pleasure to watch you .
If there were more women like his wife, there would be.
@@robertwolff3221 not sure that is an excuse to hold anyone back from trying this lifestyle. We all are free to make choices. Sorry to hear you feel such resentment.
The women in my life inspired me to build a cottage. I feel sorry for your feelings of inadequacy.
I'm with you on that one! It would certainly be a blessing & an answer to my prayers to find a man like that!
Jaditelady173 Mary No resentment LOL
你真的是萬能的、什麼都自已做、難不倒你、佩服
I did not know you could do that with zucchini, great idea. I will have to try that one, thanks
James Keenan I thought the same thing! I live in Florida so I wonder if it would work with humidity?
@@lindahusson4206 Diddo on that one. Lol.
have watched other builders and Shawn James I like the way you build the knots for holding the boards together it is all normal in the way it is to be in the woods or forest watch a lot of you you have a kind voice as my sister said have done tomatoes small ones in the sunlight like this and put them in a jar for later use didn't get much of a garden this year but next yr is the one I am hoping for
The porch looks so nice, I love the style and door with the bear on it. ,Cali is such a good dog and faithful companion, mans best friend. Wish family members could be that loyal !🐕🙄🤔🤐🌲🌲🌲🌲👱♀️🙋💝 thank you for that video I really enjoyed it, oh and your garden looks fabulous
I love watching you and Cali, so peaceful and relaxing, I get lost in what you do and feel like I'm there...thank you...
Greetings from Dublin Ireland again. You make me homesick. I’m Canadian too.
Patricia, shur isn't Dublin a grand place? Oh, I forgot, the lockdown. Come down the country, we do our own thing. I even camped out with my dog in the woods and we had a ball! Inistioge, being a tourist spot, encourages me to skedaddle at weekends. Too peopley!