Woman Living Off-Grid in Her Tiny House in Northern Canada
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ธ.ค. 2019
- Carole Lyne Robin is an impressive and inspiring woman and we love that she has designed her life around what is most important to her. She's a freelance photographer who helped build her own tiny house so that she could afford to live where she wants (off-grid in the bush!) and spend more time with the people and projects she loves.
When she's not taking photographs, she's volunteering as a farm hand on a reindeer ranch, taking courses on how to tan hides in the traditional Cree way, spending quality time with her parents, friends, and extended family, crafting beautiful items, and connecting with the outdoors where she canoes, fishes, hunts, and hikes.
You can follow Carole's journey on Instagram here:
/ northern.robin
Carole has been living in her tiny home for over 2 years in a rural area in Northern Ontario. She has a solar power system to provide electricity from April to October, and from November to March she uses a generator. She uses propane for her stove, hot water, heat, and for her washer/dryer.
Her tiny home is beautifully decorated and has many amenities, including a soaker bathtub, a full-size washer and dryer, a 4-burner stove, 2 lofts, a cat walk ramp so her cat can access the loft, and a full-sized closet with loads of storage space. We think you'll love touring this tiny house!
We also want to say a special thank you to Krista for her canoe cameo and campfire stories, and to Steve for sharing his magical reindeer farm and rhubarb wine with us!
Thanks for watching!
Mat & Danielle
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I like her. She is so real and independent, but still cares about people. LOVE the big kitchen and bathroom, and that tub is a MUST!
She’s a very beautiful young lady. Not just physically either. It’s from the inside out.
"the further into the woods, the farther away from people".... ahhh.. you're living my dream. I love being a loner and surrounded by nature. One day when the kids are off to college, I'm going to live out this dream. Beautiful home and location.
Currently virtually immobile, I watch a lot of these videos and this is without question the best designed and organised tiny home. She seems to live an ideal life With a wonderful mix
I really enjoyed this. She seems so at peace.
I agree, she does. 😊
One of my favorite tiny houses ever, love the metal farm store bath tub, love the cat walk, love that she is on a septic and has well water. BTW, although she clearly loves solitude, she does not let that isolate her and she goes out of her way to be a part of a community---kudos!
omfug thanks so much for the kind words! ♥️♥️♥️
@@carolelynerobin4723 you seem like such a lovely person and your home is perfect. I watch a LOT of tiny home tours and I think this may be my favorite one yet!
She mentioned email, so I think she meant off grid for electrical power.
@@derekthompson3907 - Nope, it just means not being tied to companies that provide water and/or utilities by plumbing, gas lines, electric lines...as part of the 'grid' usually associated with track homes, as an example.
This is one of the most spacious, organised and classy tiny house...
That need to be home 200000 th home because Canada is drastically unpleasant to people to let people live free of life , they Canada compare to US is 4x more expensive with everything..it is redecilous
Um, go elsewhere to live & try Europe, The UK for example, 3x's more expensive. Canada is beautiful!!!!
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This is the only tiny home I've seen so far that I could live in comfortably. I just love the layout, especially the kitchen, the bathroom, and the kitty. If you get a dog and s/he doesn't get along with kitty, I'll take her! 😻
I love that she knows how to utilize resources very well. I think she's my favorite. Also i like her mindset.
It doesn't seem like a Tiny House at all! It has plenty of space for what an average person would need and more. I love the white colouring that makes the interior appear larger but you can add bits of colour here and there to jazz things up a bit if desired. Honestly, what more does a person need? This would make me more than happy. Thanks for showing us inside your comfy home, Kris from Oz.
"Carole Lyne Robin is an impressive and inspiring woman..." That's an understatement. Not to mention how articulate and artistic she is. What a beautiful small home she and her dad built way up in Northern Ontario. No fear of living through a winter all on her own (with her nifty cat). Great post!
Grandma would be pleased that the special dishware was being used for celebrating life daily
Brave woman. The tiny is one of the finest I’ve ever seen
I've watched lots of videos on tiny homes and I like this one the best. This home is very well-designed with lots of storage and I like that it has energy options. She's put a lot of thought into everything. Nice to see her enjoying her life and living sensibly. Nice cat, too.
And she hunts too 😲. 🦌👒🎩. And carries a boat, rows alone and feeds the deers. ☺️
Love her, her house, a great personality!
Paddles
I love the extreme efficiency. Everything has dual purposes. She's really not lacking anything at all.
WELL DONE!!
I think this is the best tiny house I saw, everything I would want in a tiny house, love that it has a real flush toilet, love the land, the lake, the outdoor patio. Thank you for lots of great ideas. God bless
The Tiny House is amazing and..I love kitty! She has a cute personality.
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This young lady has figured it out, and at such a young age. I image that she has great parents that had a huge part in teaching her the importance of enjoying life while she is young. We should all be so lucky. Also, she has built and decorated a beautiful tiny home for herself in the ideal location for her. Some people might go nuts in such a remote location but she loves it and seems to at peace with nature there. I know I would love it. I wish her the best....
Can't say enough how YT has expanded my horizons on tiny homes. Becoming more and more open to the idea. Such a cute little home. Good on so many levels (environment, financial, privacy, etc.). Absolutely Love. 😍❤️😊
ya my parents own two houses. i think selling them building a small house for 150k and bank 800k would be smart way not to be a slave.
Wow. The house is lovely, feels very much like a home--doesn't have the off-grid feel because there are so many creature comforts. She is absolutely stunning also--creative, hard-working and incredibly beautiful (okay, I'm jealous of her hair also). What a wonderful little homestead.
I agree. Looked at quite a few, really like this.
Thank you Elle! You are far too kind♥️ follow on Instagram if you aren’t already 🙌🏻 @northern.robin
Yeah I am so dense I wanted a very open feel and very little clothing to have to deal with .. very little room to have to clean .. I was worried what to do with seasonal clothing and gear ..tossing tools and a chest full
Of seasonal stuff away outside house sounds like very good idea to use now
You don't need to miss any comfort bing off grid. You use solar instead of paying the electric company.
I would follow her on Instagram and I attempted but the hunting and poor animal fur is too much to bare. Cruel an unnecessary.
This is the first off-grid tiny house I could say that I would live in - as someone else commented, all the creature comforts are there. Beautiful design. Great job! Love the cat walk as well.
i dont think you would live there
@@icedragon50001 Obviously you don't know me. Yes, I would. Go troll somewhere else.
@@susanbanyai8251 you wouldent
I would too, I'd just move it south a bit more!
I especially love the normal flushing toilet.
Carole Lyne.... you had everything just right for dealing with the pandemic. Salute!
Love it! I had a cat that colour many years ago. Called her Maggot cos she looked like she’d crawled out of a rotten apple. Her pregnant mother was thrown out of a car we were travelling behind. Maggot was the only kitten that survived. So nice to see her again in your lovely video.
Could you please start asking your tiny home dwellers how much it cost them to realize their tiny homes? Knowing different budgets and costs would be helpful for all of us looking to move in this direction. Thanks for all you are doing...
@Mike Keller But then you still need land to put it on.
I'm sure she spent over 45K.
Probably around 60k.
Great suggestion! We definitely do ask people about the cost of their home, but this detail sometimes doesn't end up in the video for a number of reasons. Sometimes we forget to ask, or we might cut it from the video because it wasn't explained in a way that made sense. Sometimes people prefer not to share, or they didn't track all of the expenses to be able to give an accurate amount. We definitely understand that prices are helpful for you to know and will continue to share that information when we can :) Thanks so much for watching!
spoly 813 she said she’s leasing the land
@Mike Keller as a northern canadian myself, the real challenge is our climate. You'd freeze in a train container unless you really insulate it. But that's not even the challenge. the challenge is keeping your pipes from freezing in winter. I was really interested in the way she used a line heater...kind of a game changer.
The lack of a wood stove is curious to me though. I'd definitely cash in on that free fuel!
THIS is the LIFE I desire!!!! Almost exsactly to the tea! Must be nice. Congrats
Same here anyway in God's will we get our dream one day...
Me too ❤️ I long for that
I'm offgrid in my trailer til my tiny house is built..going to be an interesting winter!
Same - this is pretty close to exactly what I want. I would also really like to know the average monthly cost for power/heat/water/septic . The only cost I heard was the propane, almost 1200/yr (so $100/month for that). The gas for the generator could get costly if it's running for 5 months, 4-6 hours a day...very curious what that costs as well.
You’re living the dream life! The house is gorgeous and love that you have the canoe and in an amazing location. The best tiny house inspo!
This is one of the most beautiful homes I've seen so far
You’re living my dream life back in my younger years. Congratulations on a job well done.
There is never a time when it cannot be done. I have seen multiple videos with seniors, including senior women.
Lovely home ,lovely person
I love this cost of living, away from stressed, away from crowded people, away from polluted environment. I love living in the middle of the woods with a lake.
Love from Philippines
This is my favourite tiny house I've seen! Absolutely love everything about it plus the life style. I have loads of ideas for my own house now which isn't huge. Many thanks
An independent, self-sufficient woman ... and Canadian too! What an inspiration.
Love her house, it's so light and airy. Her closet is everything.
This is amazing! Absolutely idyllic...
I'm a gramma, if my granddaughter took the dishes I had and "used them every day" like this.... not only would I be proud but I'd be JEALOUS!!!! you go girl.... gramma is living THROUGH you!!!'
Carole is such an amazing and inspiring woman! Thanks for sharing your story❤️🙂❤️
This THEEEE best tiny house I've ever seen. Carole & Dad have some serious talent.
This was one of the first tiny homes I saw months ago and I'm back to watch this cos it's one of my ALL TIME FAVORITES !!! ❤
Love the hanger idea! Great way to sort through clothes you don't use anymore. Can be hard to make those decisions in the moment.
We’re in a tiny home and both of my oldest daughters want to live in one when they get old enough! Not enough of us younger women living like this!
Peaceful. The kitty is good company. Don't frost the bathroom door glass - it's more open and spacious without, and you can see the full beauty of the home.
Beautiful, spacious, functional . . . and I LOVE that you say right off that you've been living in it for TWO YEARS!!! Too many of these are freshly built and people have only lived in them for a month or two. I think most of us could be happy for a shor time in a tiny home, but two years is a testament to your comfort and satisfaction Thank you!
Girl, your tiny home is so Beautiful, I love the neutrality of colors and how lighted it is. But of course the nature is the Best part. And that sliding window barn door 😍😘
it is so wonderful that youngsters these days have clear thinking...know what to do for the most part...and enjoy their life while they care about others as well :)
wow! nice video...really enjoyed watching this episode:)
Sarayu Srik 🙌🏻🙌🏻 thanks so much for the kind words!!
You deserve all the compliments you get...You are a wonderful young lady with real sensible outlook in life...Hope you can have peace and fulfillment for the rest of your days...
I love this! All her decorations look so beautiful. She's got great taste. Living with such purpose and surrounding yourself only with what you truly cherish.
It's really scary to be alone at times... She's really brave
To an introvert, this lifestyle is HEAVEN.
@@fionasmom6254 To a paranoid introvert like me, I needed locks everywhere in that house lol
@@fionasmom6254 how would you make money living in the sticks
I agree we have a 2nd home on 40 acres and I love the privacy but would be afraid to stay there alone at night. It gets so dark out there and the animal noises at night can be really scary. The sound of a deer being attacked sounds like a person screaming in the woods not to mention the howling.
Carole, great job creating this peaceful life for yourself. I can relate to you as I am also a Northern Ontario girl.
Lovely, I feel a kindred spirit. That cat is a delightful character, I know torties well and they are special.
Allegro Sotto Ellie has a huuuge personality 😂 very special kitten! She is very loved ♥️
This is such a gorgeous home. She is one smart cookie.
That kitty is the sweetest thing I have ever seen. How could you stand to leave her downstairs when you go up to your loft. Poor kitty. The kitty walk was a great idea.
Mindy Vaughn 😂 Ellie is queen in this house! She is currently under the covers up in the loft, living her best life ♥️ thanks so much for the kind words!
I luv the kitty walk to
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I hear yah Carole...the less neighbors the better and out in nature!!! Love your home and park.
I love her aesthetic. And she is really knowledgeable and intentional about her space and energy sources. Impressive.
I don't understand why anyone would dislike this video!!!
they are disgusted by living on-grid , lol
@@erinya2758 maybe
Tarek Abdel Fatah 😂 🤷🏻♀️
Off grid! Wow, this house is just beautiful. Love her way of living. You can tell she loves her house & where she lives. :]
Wonderful story of nice simple way of living in a small home.thank you!!.. Congratulation for being so organized happy and in tune with Mother Nature!!!..
This girl has a very unique personality, very down to earth. Almost impossible to find a woman like this in Toronto
@northern.robin Such a comforting open space. I think that your grandmother would be delighted that you are utilizing her holiday dishes everyday instead of only sparingly as her tradition allowed for...and further that her spirit/soul is able to commune with you at your every meal and pervade your comforting space perpetually !
Agreed Adam, I was thinking the very same thing. Why keep your most treasured items for rare occasions when they can help make each day special?
This is such a beautiful home, every little detail is precious, what a happy cat to live there, even the plants look so happy, this is a little paradise !
11:10 that's so smart, gonna try it myself. This lady is really inspiring, love how space efficient her tiny house is.
She's done a wonderful job on this. Very cozy, functional home!
"dad, quick, I need a catwalk so my cat can get to my loft!"
Canadian dad: I'm on it.
Looking after families and friends is Job 1! ☺️🇨🇦
Right? That's a great dad.
@@ahikernamedgq ya, reminded me of my own dad 😊
😂😂😁😉
I love that :D
"Not paying someone else mortgage," Brilliant! Everyone could learn from you.
Very true
It is what it is, right?! 😂 no more of that for this girl 🙋🏻♀️ follow on Instagram if you aren’t already 🤙🏻 @northern.robin
She's leasing so she is paying someone else's mortgage.
tbar540 I came to say just that!
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She is not paying much to lease the land.
This is my niece Carole!! My brother Maurice’s daughter… and she’s my youngest daughter’s godmother… I’m so proud of her!!! ❤️❤️❤️
This Lady is a genius. I love the way she uses the horse bowl as a bath
Thanks for sharing this woman's home with us-- it is BEAUTIFUL! I love it, and find her story inspiring. Kudos and thanks to Carole! And to you both!
Living It Up thank you♥️♥️♥️
This is 1,000% perfect
I love 💕 this wonderful young lady! Her home is beautiful, neat, clean and functional. I like her honesty and understand that living sustainably allows her to not have to take any type of work projects for the finances. This allows her to choose her work and volunteer her time and energy on what matters to her. Love 💕 that!!
Kudos. This is not entirely off grid. It is a small house, basic designs and functionality with all the comfort and amenities of a sub.urban home. This is a great alternative for young professionals.
BEAUTIFUL ❤️ I'm her neighbor up the road and seen it! EXTRA JEALOUS 😋💚
Beautiful Vibe Dynamic
The location is beautiful! I'm jealous and I think (the remainder of) the audience jealous, too!
@@robyndaniell434 words can't explain and even the scenery is just GORGEOUS!
Hi neighbour!!🙋🏻♀️
@@carolelynerobin4723 Lol, Heyyyy! 🙏🌞💕
Carole Lyne Robin I actually want to be your tiny home neighbour lol. I need to do this!
Living tiny means living neat. Her house is so tidy!
I am going to be very sexist and say you can tell it is a woman living there and not a man (sorry men!). So clean and neat.
Jane Smith haha no man here but I do run a tight ship so I doubt it would be untidy even if I had a man haha. Not hard to keep clean when you live tiny anyway😊
My son and his wife are building me a tiny house 🏡 as I type and your ideas for the kitchen are exactly what I was looking for. Open shelves and under the sink space just perfect! You and your dad did a wonderful job 👍 AND the 🐱 walk!!
Carole is incredibly creative!
Such a beautiful place and love how you decorated it and your cat seems to really love it. Thanks for sharing !!
Absolutely stunning home! Kudos on the great build.
I’m glad you always include the professions of these tiny home owners.
I love your large closet it doesn’t seem to take up much room I love your large bathroom you’re very organized everything is beautiful
We always need our daddy's!❤️ This is so pretty.
Beautiful! I love your home..... and the privacy is priceless!
Phenomenal! It is by far the most “normal” full-size home I’ve seen in a Tiny Home and the most stylish! It’s beautiful. Your independence is enviable. Cheers
Love the catwalk I was wondering how we're going to make our cats happy in our tiny house. Thank you I haven't seen this before. After all cats need to walk around and be on top of things and they are part of our family thank you so much. Really love this home
She looks like a decent person..hope all the best for her!
Stunning home!! Love her personality too.
I love how unique and genuine this was. 💖
I love her connecting to nature as well as being a photographer....Love everything about her living off the grid, right down to the bee shelters.....and her bathroom/linen/laundry area.
I see an outdoor tub/pool with a giant swan in it. I think I’m in love.
Bleh Bleh 😂😍 I love my swan!!!
Nice.
She is an amazing young woman! I don’t have her skills to survive like she does but it inspires me to do even better at my own talents and truly be immersed in nature☺️🌻💕
I wonder how much she saves in her saving account? This is so beautiful and clean. She has that amazing deck and firepitnas well. she definitely needs a dog and I’m sure that doggie will be in paradise living there. Love ❤️ love ❤️ love ❤️ 🇨🇦🐶🐈🏡
This is the life I am trying to work toward. Love this!
Good luck in that! Hope you achieve your dreams
@@peridotbardot6571 Thank you!
She seems very down to earth. Every time I a Canadian on a tiny house video here on TH-cam they always seem so down to earth and have unimaginably beautiful nature as backyards. Makes me wanna drop the 10 hour work days in NYC and move out there.
But you have Peter Pan Trudeau.
@@bethg.5611 No children in cages, free health care for everyone, great & affordable post secondary education, reasonable gun laws and although Trudeau is far from perfect, he can at the very least string a coherent sentence together. That eludes Trump every day.
The children in cages was under Obama. Watch some real news sometime.
@@bethg.5611 you're mistaken, it is trump's idea to cage people, check your resources , stop watching fox news and stop believing trump's lies!
@@rollandjoeseph omg ppl this is U Tube about tiny houses not political
Now THIS I could live in! Beautiful and functional.
The moose and berries blew my mind, love it.
She seems so cool. My favorite one so far.
I saw you are looking to make the bathroom door frosted. They actually sell a frosting spray paint at CT. I've used it on glass and it works great. It's around $10. Hope you see this!
This is someone I call "strong". Respect! Thank you.
I adore the bathroom door asis and the skylights. Great use of closet space and being off grid is wonderful!
Northern Canada is pretty harsh, in the winter, and even in the summertime.
That’s why I travel south in my converted skoolie.
She has a wonderful lifestyle
Beautiful way to live.
I spent a lot of my childhood playing in the
woods. When we moved to the city a piece of
me died. I try to recreate a lot of that feeling now
in my own yard. Pond, trees, gardening, bird feeders
etc... Wish I was at an age to return to the lifestyle of
this woman.
it boring in the county to me there is nothing to do south Georgia really sucks i want to move back to florida
Water, comfort, freedom, recluse, giving back......love it!
The best closet I have ever seen in a tiny house! And the bathroom has so much room!