Off Grid Cabin in the Mountains. . . Start to finish!
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- In this fast paced video, I build a small off grid cabin in the rural foothills of the Pacific Northwest. If you are thinking about a little cabin of your own, watch how I made it happen! #adventure #cabin #build #offgrid #offgridcabin #mountains #mylonelymountain #mynameisjosh #bushcraft
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Wow!!! You and your family and friends did a great Job so cool! Am showing my Husband this video hoping he will plan to use this video to build us a cabin on our property that’s in the middle of the forest. Thank you for sharing your plans on building this Adorable very nice cabin 😮 your family is going to have lots of fun adventures and memories 😇
Thanks angie!!
Super House,super Work,super Family.Wish you a good time,for ever😊
Time you’ll never get Bach. But time you will never forget.
so true Brian!
Love your cabin. Great job. Great attitude.
Thank you James! 😊
Nicely done! You built part of your legacy with your own hands 🙌🏼
Thank you so much 😀
As a guy who has a couple of pieces of paper to hang on a wall, I can't say you are wrong. Your video is very well done!
Thank you Patrick! I value all types of education as long as you use it! Thanks for watching!! 😎🍗🌲🪓
Thank you for sharing your experience of building your cabin ❤
Any time!
I loved your quote, "I'd rather know someone that can build a house than someone with a bunch a pieces of paper on the wall", or however you put it.
Great build, mate. Absolutely fantastic.
Thanks Chris!
We are excited to do some sawmilling on location at the cabin this fall to prepare our exterior siding for this spring! There are endless things to do and the wood stove is on my mind to finish, though I discovered a broken ear on the flu collar which is proprietary and also cast. So more to come on that fix. Also I acquired a DeWalt Cordless limbing saw that I would love to do a review video on as I clean up some tree bases at the mountain! Thank you, as always for checking out my channel!
1st time I've seen a cabin or house built that wasn't wrapped.
No, you still haven't seen one that wasn't wrapped. It has 15lb felt covering it and the board and batten rough sawn has started. . . : )
Beautiful proyect
Thank you so much for watching Ivan!
put those boys to work !!! let them paint !!!
I should! We got board and batten to stain in the spring. Just subscribed to you Steve! Kind Regards!
@@mylonelymountain Thank you appreciate your love of family & nature - I look forward to more of your videos & Tutorials.... My dad put me to work when I was just a kid.. learned how to use a hand saw & how to hammer a nail & screw drivers etc... Valuable stuff to know.. how to sharpen & handle a knife...
My husband and I am impressed with your cabin!!
Thanks for watching Wanda!
Our dream!
Go forth and make it a reality!!! ❤️
We built our house on four acres years ago we finally sold it . Where both a little older I’am 71 and my husband is 69 we purchased a lot in a small town. The adventure of building our retirement home is exciting. We drew up our plans a year ago after my husband had his cancer surgery so we decided it was time to take on the last building project a small two bedroom 1360 sq ft house with a large garage. My husband wants a shop to work on our motorcycles. Our plan is to start in February if every things go well.
That sounds amazing! Thanks for watching!
👍🇨🇦😎 awesome!!
Thanks 👍
Well done sir... and good for you and your family...
Thank you!!
I just subscribed. Can't wait to see more
Thanks Lewis! There's more on the way dude!
Very wonderful achievement...a nice comfy country house...❤🎉💫
Awesome. Thanks for sharing with us I love it !
Glad you enjoyed it!
Nice build, the boys will have them memories for life and something to pass down for years to come. 🍻
Thanks Johnny! I sure hope so!
I have a cabin in the woods for 2 yrs now. Yes it is magical.
Awesome!!
Hi from Japan. I like this size of cozy cabin. Well done, Josh. I like your pacing, not overreaching yourself but doing things step by step in your own way. Also your English is very easy to understand thanks to your relaxing narration. I wish you all good health, lots of happiness and success for many years to come. Looking forward to your next movie.
Thank you sooooo much!!
That's time your boys will remember. Well done.
I hope so!
Just found your channel. Thanks for sharing
Nice work, enjoy!!
Thanks Kate!!
I just shared this with my son. I am so impressed. This is beautiful!
Awesome! Thank you!
Alon Ur done great job. One man show
Love the stand off footing design
Thanks Masseeee!!
Josh. This video was really well done. I like your pacing and relaxing narration. I know videos like this take a ton of extra time during your build to move cameras and later to edit. Thank you so much for sharing. I really like your channel! Hey and that wall tent video? Pretty cool to see your progression! Stay hungry my friend! HAPPILY SUBSCRIBED!
Jason. Thanks for the powerful note and being a fan. I appreciate your positivity and support! Cheers!😀
I love your editing process. It doesn’t sound like you’re reading off a script. Just talking like you would to a friend. I came from your post in Reddit. Great content. Keep it up friend ❤
Oh Man! I am just starting to learn how reddit works! It is a pretty fun platform. I appreciate the kind feedback Kody! I will look for you on there!
Absolutely loved your video, Josh. In addition to the construction itself, your humble and soft-spoken nature made this a pleasure to watch. And, while it may not mean much, it just gained you another subscriber. I've spent a lot of time overseas, and have some issues now as a result. My dream is to have a quiet place of my own in the woods somewhere. Just somewhere to reflect and decompress. Thank you for sharing your journey.
Thank you Christopher! That means a lot. Hoping you find your quiet place someday. Warm wishes sir!
Lovely project - I'm just starting a build like this and appreciated the inspiration!
Good luck!
Incredible
Thank you Liz!!!
Nice job man 👍
Thank you kind sir!
Josh! Wow! I can tell you spent a ton of time on this one! I think this is your best video yet! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
You are my earliest and most hardcore fan Jim! Thank you for all the support and positivity!!! : )
Great job! The cabin looks amazing!!
Thanks so much!
Greeting from Brazil.. Congrats to your beautiful cabin. I was so pleased to watch your video, all your pacient and effort, every single moment caring about your family. I hope you are enjoying every single moment there. Have good one.
Awesome, thank you!
Love it!
Thanks!!
TOTAL ZEN 😊
Right??
A tip for your ‘layout’ phase. Screw the bearers together (including triangular bracing) and lay it where you want the structure. Use markup paint to describe your footings. Move the bearer frame slightly off to expose each footing a dig them out. When you are ready to pour the concrete, sit the bearer frame back over the holes, using scrap 2x4s to hold it level with the stirrups into the holes ( I usually weld the stirrups onto a small rebar cage and coat liberally with cold-galv paint). Then just pour the concrete, use a jigsaw or other vibrating or oscillating tool onto the stirrup to vibrate the concrete as you go.
Beautiful land and cabin. Good job 👍. I bet your 2 sons truly enjoy and treasure this experience forever.
I hope so!
Awesome man. You should be damn proud! What memories for your family.
Thanks Bibs!
Your right up there with Bushradical great job. Love your video.
Thanks 👍
Awesome job, thoroughly enjoyed your build. More doing and less talking is an excellent way to do it. Too many DIYers tend to try and dazzle their audience with some semblance of know-how with their incessant verbal babble about what they are doing, how they are doing, and their attempt at leaving their audience with the notion that they are experienced.
So good to watch someone who has experience building. Sometimes it hurts my brain to watch struggling DIYers who have no idea what they are doing.
Personally, I have a bit more than 30 years of building experience, 10 years in the field building apartment buildings and some commercial; 21 years in an Architect firm designing and drafting commercial properties.
Great points, Dwight. Thanks for watching!
Just a thought, the square that you cut out of your countertop so your sink would fit, use that square that you cut out sand it down, clean it up and that would be a fantastic cutting board for your cabin!!
That's a great thought, Tim! Thanks for watching kind sir!!
Nice job! I would never blame someone for using a nailgun. I had about 3 1/2 weeks to build a cabin shell and without the nailgun it would not have happened. It's not just the framing, but all the nails in the subfloor and sheathing, etc. Thousands of nails.
Right on!
Every time I view your videos, I am impressed with how warm and thoughtful you are in your narrations. You are right -- viewing this video provides much of the basics of home building skills. I really like the kitchen counter set-up and I also like your wife's decorating in the cabin! I want to build my own -- looking for land now, and praying for the right doors to open soon!
Thank you so much Autiemuse!
Did one very similar last year. Did an outdoor kitchen to free up cabin space. Lots of custom touches to be had through the whole process. Everyone should do at least one!
That is awesome!
Great overview of your cabin. Really enjoyed watching it progress. Thanks for sharing and inspiring others. 👍
Thank you so much for watching and commenting Ryan! I appreciate you! Keep on truckin.
I enjoy watching
Thank you
Glad you enjoyed it
Spectacular video. Keep ‘em coming
More to come!
You did an excellent job your cabin looks amazing
Thanks Larrell!! It was a ton of fun. Looking forward to siding and insulation!!
Looks like a house to me
Thanks!
Really nicely done Josh... I like how you repurposed the doors, they look great! Also love the dark (grey) metal roof!
Thanks Ryan and Melodi! Your channel is amazing! Love sharing notes : )
@@mylonelymountain thank you so much!! Yes, it is such fun!
Wow, I loved it. I really wanted to have a weekend like this, in the cabin. Wonderful your work. Your family must be protected. Hugs from Brazil 🥰
Thank you Lane!!
Wonderful. Great job.
Thank you! Cheers!
Love it! Having a wood stove will be good
Thanks for watching Renz!!
We have just found that it makes all the difference in the world!! Things were getting cold this Fall...
Gives me buschradical vibes this video.
I love Bushradical, My Self Reliance, Surviving Ringworm, & Michygoss!!!
Love it!!
Thanks for watching William!!
Outstanding build there Josh. I’m sure your family will make some great memories in the years to come! 👏💪
Thanks Daniel!!
Hi from Florida
Awesome job my friend an it looks so inviting
Beautiful location
Be safe
Thanks for visiting
Great job and enjoyed the video. You did what a lot of people dream of doing but never do. I'll be building a 24x24 garage come late spring and have watched tons and tons of videos just like yours. I learn by watching NOT by reading. Those pieces of paper hanging on the wall mean nothing to me. What you did means the world of accomplishment. Thanks again for sharing and look forward to more videos.
Thanks Tim!
It looks wonderful, thanks for sharing : )
Any time!
Hey Josh - nice job with your channel. You have a calming, nice voice to listen to - - we have just bought our own island on a lake, in the Canadian wilderness. It is 62 acres and we are the beginning stages but we are newbies... city slickers so it's all new to us. We are watching others to see how they have made it all work and we are grateful for your expertise too.
Thank you!!!
Awesome
Thank You!
grate job well done
Thanks for the visit
Great cabin build 👍
Thank you!!
a couple years I bought a 15 acre piece of property in Northern New Mexico in the foothills of the Manzano Mountains, No New Mexico isn't just a desert wasteland...... in fact almost half of the state is mountains and the valleys. I'm planning on building a 16x24 (384 sq feet) cabin/tiny home to live full time in when I retire in a few months, I'm really considering buying a Tuff Shed from Home Depot. I know, I know... I can build one myself cheaper, Yes I can but I can't build one for much cheaper plus it's more convient, I can have one put in place and literally sleep in that night and continue to sleep in while I finish it out, i don't have to wait for the weather to get in dried in, it comes dried in.
Good for you Bryan! Enjoy your retirement and the process! Thanks for watching!
We'll be interested to hear more - do you have a channel. We bought an island on the lake this Spring... an experience of a lifetime!
@@mywildholm I don't now but I will, i'll let you know.
Great delivery on the video congrats. Hope you take into consideration double bubble insulation for the metal roof or at least a vapor barrier. They sweat alot especially in fall, cool mornings warm afternoons.
Great suggestion!
Lovely build! I’m working on a simple 10 x 12 cabin in backyard as practice for a larger project in the future. Nice work!
Thank you sir! Have fun with your build!!
Great job babe! I feel like a professional sheet metal worker now! Bwahahaha! But not realllly. . . : (
You can be my wingman/woman anytime!
@@mylonelymountain b*ll sh*t. You can be mine!
well done
Thanks!!
Really nice man. Good calm craftsmanship. Enjoyed the build it turned out real nice. I’m about to start my build as well and will be posting similar content.
Awesome! Thank you!
Metal siding might be a good option to help make it fire resistant.
You are right about that but it is soooo commercial looking - have to think on that one.!
Wonderful! This is the kind of cabin we want to build on our homestead! What is the little tube you use in the concrete?
It is a vibrator, to settle the pockets... makes the concrete stronger.
You're the only builder who put down a vapor barrier below your cabin flooring. You built a lovely cabin. I love houses with steep roof lines too. How do you determine how to cut the wood to achieve this type of roof?
Thank you so much Angela! That means a lot! So. A speed square ( a small triangular tool ) and its instruction manual will get you what you need to know about rafters. Otherwise you can Google "cutting rafters for roof pitches!" Merry Christmas! : )
Thanks for your video. What are the dimention of the cabin 12 x 18 ? take care !
Yes Eric! 12x18. 😎
Nice looking place! Is there any particular reason why you didn't insulate the floor?
I plan to eventually!
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Excellent video! Working on weekends, how long did it take to build this cabin? Also, would it be too much to ask what ballpark figure it cost you to build a cabin this size? I’m about to do the same thing, maybe a little larger cabin, but it’ll have to have a covered front porch across the front. Sure admire what you did here!
I think because of the digging and the concrete, it would be about a 2 week straight project if you could condense it and you were really moving. All in, just south of 5K, but these are used windows, doors, self- milled beams and stairs, a lot of penny pinching.
I know some people with paper on a wall and their ok but in bad situation they would be the last ones I would go to. The roof also kept me thinking all the time. Now that it's done I can say that was the worst part of the build so far. Almost fell off twice. An old guy did give me a tip about how to walk on the metal without sliding. He said spray soda on the panels when it dries its sticky. That worked great on the 9 12 pitch and the first rain washed it off.
B LAM! That is a crazy awesome tip that I've never heard before!! Thank you!
Do you plan on sealing the windows? Seeing that process would be awesome. Thanks
I do Allen. Probably grace tape around the perimeter and tar paper before the siding..
Hi, nice cabin. And what about noise during the rain? because you getting it due to the steel roof.
It's not so bad in the rain. The hail will make you feel like you are in a popcorn popper though!! Should clear up once we insulate! 😎
Hi. Nice job.
What's the black plastic for?
I woulda nailed 1/4" hardware cloth underneath your support beams to keep critters out.
Just a vapor/moisture barrier. Next is ridged insulation!
Have you ever had issues with the metal roofing dripping condensation during the wetter/humid months? Or just from there being a bunch of people in there during the winter?
In the process of building my 24x10 offgrid cabin. Wondering if I should lay down some tar paper under the metal roofing to prevent this?
I have not yet. I do plan to insulate and tongue and groove it which should fix it anyhow. I actually debated this for weeks and in the end followed what Bushradical does on all his builds. Nothing... 😆
Enjoyed the video, great getaway. What are the dimensions?
12x18!
Enjoyed the video. What is the size of your cabin?
Thanks Perry! It is a 12x18!
Lovely cabin. Maybe I missed it but what size is your cabin? and, what is your roof pitch?
Hello Pablo! Thank you for the nice comment! - it is a 12x18' with a12/12 pitch!
@@mylonelymountain Thx!
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loved the vid, did a way better job than most of the "building a small cabin" vids Ive watched. My only question is why no flashing on the windows?? I feel like if you're gonna take the time to do such a good job why skip a small step?
Hey Aaron! The flashing will come when I tar paper the walls and trim them out, then side the cabin with rough sawn board and batten which I started milling in my latest video! Thanks for watching sir! Merry Christmas! 🎄
What part of the footings did you use to get all 8 footings level to each other before pouring concrete? Did you just make sure all your boxes were level to each other?
I used the 6x6 feet to makeup distances up and down!
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how did you insulate the floor?
I have not yet, but plan on rigid foam with adhesive!
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You should have cleared the trees back farther for two reasons;
1. Fire safety, fire block in case of forest fire.
2. Storm safety, storms can drop a tree on your cabin.
I can definitely see where you are coming from Bengt. And to do what you are saying would have been much easier, not having to work around so many trees. But this is supposed to be a different experience for me and my family than a traditional home. I want it IN the woods, not surrounded by trees 50' away. If a fire even gets close to this area, the cabin is just gone. If a tree falls, well shoot, I mean they are all pretty darn healthy. But since I love to build cabins - if it is my fate to lose this one, we will have a bunch of new videos of the next build. : )
I didn’t catch the size, 12 x 16? 8’ wall?
12x18x7'6" walls. I didn't want it to look too tall.
What is the length & width measurement of your cabin?
18x12
Did u insulate your floor
Not yet sir. But I plan to!