It's Here! My 200 sq ft shed to cottage conversion!
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- What an exciting day! After custom designing my shed I was so looking forward to this beautiful little cottage being delivered to my property and finally providing a roof over my head! For questions about pricing and designs you can contact Emerson Buildings at www.emersonsheds.com/
Phone: (520) 255-2734
I have been taken off guard and surprised by youtube subscribers wanting to donate to help me develop my property here. My belief is that such wonderful gestures shouldn’t be shunned in any way. Can you imagine you refusing to open your presents at Christmas?
Some have asked how they can donate to my off-grid adventure. You can send any amount you wish via paypal to: Ibwonet1@gmail.com
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For those who want to contact me:
affordabledesertliving@gmail.com
Don, we're so glad to have discovered your channel and really enjoy your positive attitude!
I am so warmed by your comments and delighted to have you here on my channel Mulberry Farms! Thanks so much! New video coming out this weekend!
I love watching Homesteaders etc and your channel popped up. I find it fascinating as I realize there are many people, young and old looking for affordable living! We are 75 and 81 and love TH-cam over TV! Will start from the beginning to see your whole year! God Bless You!
Wow Sherry! I am so encouraged you want to watch a ton of my videos! I agree youtube is tons more fun than TV. I don't even have a TV here in my cabin. But I DO have super fast internet.
I can live in the chicken coop, for a while, as long as I own a piece of land like yours.
Beautiful views and life style.!!!!!!
Thanks so encouraging Enamorado! Thank you for such lovely comments! I am very very fortunate.
Me too.
Congratulations on receiving your tiny home. Looking forward to seeing you make it cozy for yourself.
Thanks Matilda! Love having you here!
Pop up shower/bathroom tent with rechargeable USB shower head/attached pump is your next step. Thanks for sharing.
Great recommendation! Have already graduated to a "cowboy shower" Heated black bag with shower nozzle. Yours sounds a lot more high tech!
Hi so you are on your way now. Lovely little home. Take care.
Thanks for watching James. Love your comments.
Congratulations.!! Big step # 48 is done,, what is next.?
Getting the shed liveable. Steps up in next video!
Loooove it!!!🎉❤🎉❤ love the 2 door option wow great idea!! What a perfect home!
Glad you like it!
Don, I love your simple good natured spirit! Many Blessings to you!!!!!!!!!
What kind things to say. Thank you.
Beautiful tiny home Don. What if you dug down 2-3 feet, then build a foundation 4' up. Jack up the cabin and slide it over the foundation or build under it. Then you have a sort of cold cellar. Get LED lights under there and a couch or hammock. When it gets hot, you can hang out there for those few hot hours. And use it to store cans of food or whatever, with a 6' ceiling from 2' down and 4' up.
Extremely imaginative and very creative suggestion! I will be putting it on a foundation in a few weeks actually. It will remain the same height so I can reach gutters and other roof repairs easily,. Once solar is hooked up I will also run a mini split to keep things nice and cool. Thanks for watching FireShine4567. Great to have you here!
just found your channel. approaching my own retirement so what you say rings so very true. Glad you had a plan, a budget, and a desire to make it work. Kudos to you sir
I can see covered patio/decks for sun shade and water catching. neat
I am super blessed by this amazing option for those on a budget. There are very few other places on the continent where I could afford to own such a beautiful piece of land in a lovely area. Plus it all being so affordable.
Love watching that mule move these small buildings. We’ll be watching for how you finish this. Take care.
So great to have you on board and watching BrainStormAcres. Yep I had never seen one of those mule rigs work before and was impressed how the lads handled it.
Great views! And hot water on demand!
Thanks very much for watching. Yep the views are fantastic.
Congratulations! You will love it. I've live in small spaces for the past 5 years and it's very pleasant.
tony okrongly. Very thankful for this building.
Wow, wow, wow. I bet you can't wait for the end result and start enjoying your new found homestead! I will be right here with you for the ride.
Zoey Jaxon so thrilled you subscribed and came on board to check out everything! Love having you here!
Under the cottage looks like a nice cool spot for the snakes to hang out!!!😂
Would be except for mrs and mr roadie patrol that area including all the way under the building, thoroughly. They wouldnt last long.
So excited to see your property develop. Great to see small insulated building already on site. You have a home! Congratulations!
Yes and a snug and lovely one at that!
@@affordabledesertliving3487 We downsized modest retirement from big New England homes to a 900 sq ft condo in South Florida on intracoastal with Beach access. There are great conveniences to downsizing.
@@canuckyank82 Way to go! You are totally correct! The silly obsession with our society of having a huge home to me seems dumber and dumber each year.
That's a very nice building. Congratulations. ;)
Fantastic little building for sure! Thanks!
What a lovely tiny house! I will put this on a parcel in AZ once I decided to bought one
I love mine Marie but I did lots of research on permits before purchasing it. It's currently considered just a shed which is permitted if its 200sq ft or less. It will not be my main building but eventually be zoned as a mother in law unit which is permissible under Cochise County. So before you get too serious learn all about Coconino County regulations if that is the area you want to settle. Also remember that Coconino area can be cold with snow during winter! Hope that helps!
I wonder if they would do 2 x 8 walls.
Great question Rick. You would have to connect with them and ask. Lumber is severely expensive these days so that could make it more challenging.
This really does beg for a porch! Can't wait.
Kathy you are so so correct! Can't wait to be able to afford one!
Hi Don! Haley here from RPS Solar Pumps! Absolutely LOVE your channel and videos.
Haley thanks so much for helping me today. You can tell your supervisors that you are the eptiome of what one hopes for when you call for information on a product or company. So glad you love the channel ! Who let the pumps out!!! Woof Woof!
those are nice locks.. make sure you have at least 3 extra keys for each door. (1 on your keychain.. 2nd in your car, 3rd at home)
Great advice Edward! Yep have done just that! One set is in a secret place.
Glad you have a place to call home now!
Yep one gorgous place thats for sure!
Wow, you are a very lovely man! I hope you enjoy every moment of your life there, or what ever you decide to do!
What a heart warming comment! Just so kind Ah Jodie. So delighted you came by to watch my videos. Cheers!
well don Don from a crazy canuck looking south
Thanks a lot DR Miles. What province are you from?
Would love to do the same. A cosy little cabin in a quiet place. Awesome. All the best with your project. How exciting it must be.
John honestly if you talked with me a couple of years ago when I was saving and researching for this I would say I was pretty doubtful I would find something as beautiful and affordable. Incredibly blessed and yes super excited. Thanks for your kind comments!
Just found your TH-cam site ...congrats ...so I'm a new subscriber
Welcome aboard! Don. Great name by the way.. grin. Lots of videos coming I hope they are useful.
Even if someone cant handle raw land living there's places in most small towns that would be suitable for smaller downsized life style ..life is what we make it for the most part...time to enjoy the freedom ...
@@donjones4654 Don the problem is that in town you cannot get a permit for a small cottage in most areas. There is a mandatory size requirement for homes in most places throughout the USA. Many years ago no. Now the rules have changed to force people to buy large homes. Unless its an accessory dwelling unit. ADU. But these have to be married with a big home. A tough situation for those on a budget.
I just discovered your channel, I think you are amazing and kind , wishing you all the success in the world!!!
Hi Martha thanks so very much for watching my videos and such wonderful heartening comments!
Enjoy your videos very much. Love the land you know live on .. it's beautiful there. Be sure to keep us updated on how you're developing your Land and Home.
Will be making lots of videos Ed! As long as yo are subscribed and hit the notification bell you will know when I have them posted! thanks for coming by and your support!
@@affordabledesertliving3487 I subscribed and hit the notification bell :D
BEAUTIFUL home
You're living the dream
I am very happy and excited for you.
Looking forward to seeing more.
Mark thanks so much. Tons more videos coming.
I was thinking:
It's too soon for a chicken coop.!!!
Yes rather just go to the farmers market a short drive for me a way and buy my own eggs and support local business!
thanks Don, life is hard and you seem to be willing to work through it this way..
Hi John! For me I dont look at it so much as hard as full of incredible opportunities I never dreamed I would have! Thanks for watching!
Another great videos. We’ll be watchin!
Glad your enjoying these Daniel! Lots more coming!
hope your going to put a permanent type foundation with tie downs! just knowing the soil in "hereford" footings will be the only way to keep upright and not blown off your cinder blocks....
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Yes indeed. Permanent foundation coming up in a few months. Thanks for checking things out!
We are your neighbors!!! (I recognize the road and the mountains!) Welcome to the area! From the Hendersons
Thanks so much for the lovely welcome! Cheers! - Don
Congrats and waiting for a new video!
Max thanks for coming by and watching and yes I will have a new vid up next week!
Congratulations , Liked watching them set your cottage.
Yep the lads did a great job. Thanks for watching!
This would have been some day! Out of the tent and into a sweet little cottage. Love the front door - it will look so nice with the porches you could even hang hummingbird feeders from the porch that way you can have views of all kinds of good stuff (mountains, hummingbirds… ) Great day Don and congratulations on this big achievement. Glad you didn’t fall over with the bath water.
So fun to have you here Bec Sharing this great adventure of my retirement and my beautiful property. Yes this very morning I was watching lots of hummingbird battles. The bigger tougher Anna‘s hummingbird is migrating through making life miserable for the dainty little black chins. Yes porches will be fantastic on this building. I was thinking maybe even Harry and Lynn might find this interesting. Only because it’s here in North America and so different than Aus
Sure looks like an adventure Don and love your sense of humour along the way. Mum and dad would indeed enjoy the videos they have never used TH-cam before but I will try to get them hooked up with your fascinating story. I’m looking forward to seeing more!!
@@rebeccasansonvandyk5664 No matter what tell Harry and Lyn I said hi Bec!
Wish I could visit you sir, see and experience a day in a life like yours. Stay safe and healthy grandpa, we’ll keep you company if you are board
Thanks for watching and your warm wishes. Bored is the last issue for me LOL. I have enough projects to keep me going until age 100 I figure.
@@affordabledesertliving3487 that is true, you have so much to do.
You’re living a simple life, a lot of people I imagine would want the same. I’m a new sub, I’ll watch your older videos, and again, thank you for sharing.
It is a Thing of Beauty !!! Congratulations !!!
Thanks so much Ron! Great to see you here and commenting!
I became a subscriber 6/6/2021 because I've been enjoying watching your journey unfold. I can not wait to begin mine as I've just purchased my own parcel in March 2021! Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us!!!
Congratulations on purchasing your own parcel. I am beginning to think there is a big flood gate opened of folks who are moving off-grid. Delighted that my videos have proved helpful in some day. All the best!
Just subscribed,I'm from keefeton,oklahoma I'll check in on you every now and then.
George thanks for checking in and your support. Should have a new video up by this weekend. Cheers!
Goodevening Don , congratulations on having your shed delivered . Exciting things are happening.....Sherry
HI Sherry! Great to see you on the GDP channel and I am so thrilled you came by to subscribe to mine. So many great channels so I am so thankful when folks come by and check mine out too!
great project cabin looks well built .
Thanks for your encouragement Tim! Your awesome.
its always fun to watch new folks getting started on there homestead. i wish you best on your journey and have a great weekend as well. welcome the nut club that we are living and i am sure you will do just fine stay safe
RG Homestead thanks for all of your encouragement! Much appreciate seeing you here and watching my vids!
Amen~!
Awesome
Love ❤️ your little cottage.
Thanks so much RVBadlands. Very thankful here.
I own the land, ready to retire, and have my shed packed full from moving. First step, to wire it!
All the best on your move!
Personally, all I want is a place with roof so I can stay and live in that is all it matters. I just love to live away from the crowded city life. Living out there and being surrounded by the nature is the most wonderful way to live for me. I love the nature, love the animals around ( I don't mean for meat but by watching them) really make me feel peaceful. Grow some vegetables and fruits trees for fruits to eat and they provide you some shades that will be wonderful. That is a real living to me !!!
This is indeed a blessing being here even though with challenges at times like any other lifestyle.
Good for you, congratulations. How nice to have a warm dry home.
That looks like a busy road.
Thank you so much for your congratulations and encouragement! It's a lovely warm and comfortable little home. I am very thankful!
@@RedefineLiving It can be but after about 4PM working people have gone home and it's Whisper quiet in the evening and pretty much the same on weekends.
Yea its really built nicely i would be wored with snake 🐍 finding new home under it...
Bryan definitely a consideration for sure. It's a tall building set up about 24" so lots of airy space underneath. That means my friendly Roadrunner literally patrols right under neath it. Really bad day if you are a rattlesnake and you encounter "roadie". Before I do any work under the building I always check for reptiles none the less. It's kind of like making sure you dont stick a fork in a toaster while its plugged in etc. You get used to living in snake areas.
Very well built. With the volatile lumber pricing, I would recommend mill sourced roughcut. I did a sugi ban char on mine, perfect for deck projects. It takes longer, but who's in a hurry? Best of luck!
Great tip for Deck projects Jim! Thanks!
Thank you for everything you are doing. It's my dream to do the same
Thanks so much Barry. I hope the channel is encouraging in some way for you.
I know a young man that just got the deed to a few acres of bare desert in central New Mexico. He’s excited and scared, not sure what to do next. His brother and I have been trying to get him to watch you and others do what you’re doing. He needs encouragement. Keep going!
Michael Honeycutt. Many young folks are social media savvy and thus have access to so much knowledge. He would be more than welcome to come and ask questions etc. Cheers!
@@affordabledesertliving3487 I’m 65 this month. I’m just like you, grew up when library cards were king and you hoped your encyclopedia set wasn’t too outdated. Telephones were connected to walls and online security was a short telephone cord with parental ears listening. I love access to information but I still regularly put my phone down and go do something productive. TH-cam is my encyclopedia set now, lol! The best thing I learned in college was how to do research on my own and educate myself on the topic du jour.
Wishing you loads of luck ❤️
Thanks so much! Lots more videos coming!
@@affordabledesertliving3487 you’re welcome ❤️
Lovely building and video showing it off! Congratulations 😁
Thanks Patti. Have a wonderful Sunday with the family! Tell Dave I said hi.
Thank you for sharing your experiences!
Thank you Tim G for coming by and watching.
We are cheering you on!
Thanks Rebecca very kind and I definitely appreciate it!
Looks great
Thanks so much! I really love it.
I just moved to Sierra vista 5 months ago from yuma, and I bought my shed from Emerson sheds! Same two gentlemen that delivered yours also did mine. The quality is top notch!
Yes Todd and brother Trayvon are great fellows and honest and straight forward.
Beautiful little cottage. And a very nice view out there. You are an inspiration. Thank you!
Many thanks Frank Solis! Appreciate your encouragement and comments!
Cool
You are off to great start ... will be watching for more!
Lots more coming thanks for watching!
Congratulations bro! Nice beautiful cottage. I know you will make great memories!! GOD bless bro!
David thanks a ton Bro! God bless you as well! Hope your new home is working out super!
Very exciting!
Totally! Thanks for watching Jennifer!
Subbed today. So excited for you! What an adventure you’re going to have. I can’t wait to see how everything goes. Lol I feel like a kid excited for a new adventure. We hope to buy land out in the boonies too. Thank you for sharing! 😁
Wow thanks for such encouraging comments! Also thanks for the sub. Yes this is exactly how I describe my homesteading experience an adventure! With this gorgeous 4 acres it's like a blank canvas I get to paint bit by bit as I can afford! Cheers!
Good for you my man.Greetings from Napier, New Zealand ♠️
Greetings to you as well! Thanks for coming by and checking out my videos! New Zealand is a good way off and I have only been in the airport enroute to other destinations. Would be a great experience to spend more time in your beautiful Country! Cheers!
@@affordabledesertliving3487 Um ,New Zealand is at the bottom of the world.You don't go "through" NZ unless you're going to Antarctica.Did you go to Antarctica.I gotta ask♠️
Very nice tiny house!
Thanks so much Don. I am very thankful for a warm and comfortable place to stay.
all good info. subscribed, just for shitz n gigglez!😎
Thanks for the sub. Lots more videos to come!
Good luck in your new home👍looks great
Many thanks Saeed Andalusi! So appreciate your watching!
Don, i really enjoy your channel, great content. It would be greater if you could mention the prices of some of your purchases. Like the shed
Thanks for watching. This building was 5800.00 delivered but that was some time ago and they have risen considerably in price by now. Cheers.
It's the first time for me to see how the little house/cottage/shed to be moved and set down. It's interesting to watch. All this time I have wondered how it works, now I know. Great video ! Wishing all the best of your everyday living !!! Enjoy your life with nature out there. I am thinking I might want to do the same.
Glad you enjoyed the arrival of my little cabin. Thanks for watching!
That is exciting! That’s a pretty cool way they unloaded and moved it around. 👍 looks like that will keep you a lot warmer than our RV does. And cooler in the summer!
Thanks for watching Pam! Yes the little building is simply amazing. Super cozy. Way too hot even with a heater on low! Which is a good thing!
@@affordabledesertliving3487 Keep looking for a new video from you. We just watched your Macco commercial. Really great stuff!!!😊❤️
@@bondpaz Thanks for checking out the Maaco ad. It was super fun to produce. I have 2 vids in the making but working on gutters right now and kind of wiped out at the end of the day! Need to be Brians age again LOL.
@@affordabledesertliving3487 Yes, I would like to be Brian‘s age again as well. 😃❤️
What a great delivery and set up system. I really like the choice of spray foam insulation too. You will not regret that decision anytime soon. Thanks again for the great update Soon!
Thanks so much for the kind words of encouragement Bill & Yvonne! Yes it's so warm in here that I can only leave my Big Buddy Heater on low with the window cracked even on the coldest days/nights!
I love the building. Go see Pet Goose George. They toted the building around some easily. I didn't catch the dimensions.
I like this channel being a senior citizen this has been my dream also, a lot of good info. Thank you Don.
Delighted you find it helpful in some way D Mark!
I look forward to your videos and seeing the progress of your little homestead. My husband and I are looking for land similar to what you've got there. Do you have any recommendations for land sales sites in your area?
Judy all the best on your land search. It can be a bit daunting but compared to super costly areas like California where I came from there is still tons of potential here. But this is a limited time in history I believe. Folks hungry for affordable land will eventually drive the price up astronomically in just a few years I predict. You might be interested in my video explaining the process I went through to find my land. Click th-cam.com/video/5b_ZG3wuChI/w-d-xo.html Also you can connect with my real estate agent if you like. Here is a link to her business here in Sierra Vista. www.era.com/ERA-Four-Feathers-Realty,-LC-1030c/Cody-Hoyer-4952061a
@@affordabledesertliving3487 Thanks so much. We will watch your video again and take notes this time!
Greetings from Belize love your cottage I am also doing a off grid in bze. you are welcome to visit
Marie that is such a kind offer! So delighted you like my lovely little cottage. Thanks for watching!
Excellent video, you are second to none. how much cost of cottage, I am poor man, I have to purchase cottage like you
This is BEFORE major jack up for lumber prices because of Covid. Aprox $6000.00 Check with Emerson buildings on current prices. They are in the description. Thanks for watching!
You left out the most important piece of info. $$$$
Lee Young yes indeed. Sorry but I did that on purpose. Lumber/steel prices have risen so much that cottages like mine are much more expensive. I didnt want folks to be stressed by me giving inaccurate out of date information. I paid $5800.00 for mine in July of 2020.
Another great info video
Thanks for watching it!
Love the video.. I made a mistake and bought 20 acres out in southern California, found out a well is required which would cost up to $25,000 to $50,000 and all the permits smh...now I'm looking to sell it and buy in Cochise lol
Kaleb so glad you loved the video. I got tons more coming. Am shocked at how fast this channel is taking off. I guess folks want to see an old dude make it as an off-gridder LOL. Yep sell your property and you would have probably a good size coin bank to purchase a fantastic property in Cochise!
Rad job 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌 , super set up
Thanks Beach!
Looks like a really well made cottage. The best to you !
Yes indeed. Its made by mennonite men in the area. Beautifully built and super sturdy with 2x6s.
What beautiful views. Also adorable little home. I see why you chose that property. Prettier than a lot of others I have seen and you are there to enhance it's beauty. Can't wait to see what you do. Have you thought of writing a book about your life, why you chose Arizona and how you went about developing your property. It could be very interesting to a lot of people and you could even self publish it. I'm so happy for you that you found your little piece of paradise where your fellow Canadian Snowbirds can come visit you. Blessings in your new life
Kim so many wonderful comments in your note to me. So heartwarming! Yes I have been such a blessed fellow I could write several books I think! I am shocked at how warm people here are to me. Yes I am having so so much fun and adventure developing this property... Sneak preview shhhhh. I am hoping to develop a bed and breakfast for birders and other visitors.
That is a wonderful idea of a Bed and Breakfast. I just found your videos a few days ago and subscribed so I have a lot of catching up to do. Right off I could tell you were a unique type of guy. I will be following you to see how things go. I have watched several other homesteader's that are developing raw land and it is rather amazing. Best wishes and congratulations on all you have accomplished so far. My grandfather was raised in Quebec, Canada
Lucky you, beautiful views it's very exciting putting together a homestead huh, I will be watching every episode.
Super blessed here David Sutton! Yes the views are stunning! So excited to get all of this going. A lot of pressure learning new things but an amazing opportunity! Thanks a zillion for watching the episodes. It should be a ton of fun!
Love your new building. I've had a couple of them. I'm very into the way you are choosing to live. I'll be following you!!
Linda from Missouri 👍😊♥️😍
Thanks for following Linda! Delighted to have you here on the channel.
Nice building ☺️
Love this little cabin just plain awesome
I have something similar in northern Minnesota. There is something so awesome about simple living. Thanks for sharing, I'm a new subscriber.
Hi Jim. So appreciate you subscribing. Lots and lots more vids coming!
Awesome!!!👠🚌👠
Thanks for watchin Graycee! Fun to have you here!
Great journey you are on!! Any future plans like clearing land ,driveway install or workshop?
Jeff I have dreamed of this since a youngster. I had no idea that retirement would end up being so blessed! Thanks for watching! Land is all cleared for the cottage as you could see. Behind it is a clearing for a 16x40 main big cottage to happen depending on finances. Otherwise I will leave the land as is as wildlife habitat. It's rich with Deer, road runners, and some rare species of birds. I already have my dirt driveway in place. It will show up better later on probably in other vids. I will do a tent workshop like Bill and Yvonne at the Upside of Downsizing. Thanks for your great questions Jeff!
How much did it cost to survey your property and how much was your cottage with all of the updates
Amanda if you watch my survey video I reveal in a couple places how much the survey cost. The survey cost $800. The cottage was 5800. But that was when lumber prices were not through the roof
you are very intelligent
That is very kind Gary. Thanks.
Looks good Don! Hi from karen and bob
Hi Karen and Bob! Thanks so much! Hope you guys are doing okay over there! I sure enjoyed my visit!
are we having fun
Getting a home is definitely having fun!
Great information! Beautiful home... I will be watching to see how you turn out brother! Inspirational 😎
Thanks very much! So glad you will be tuning in. Got a ton of more videos to come!
Yes Sir! I am planning on doing something similar, and need all the information I can take in... I appreciate you being transparent!😎
@@apocalypticminister1369 Got to be realistic and as truthful as possible otherwise what I produce wont be helpful.
@@affordabledesertliving3487 very true! I will be watching and commenting... Thx
Is the building tied into the ground? High winds would be an issue, especially if they get underneath it.
raykrv6a. Fantastic observation. I am working on foundation plans with tie downs as we speak. Thanks for your comments and watching the video!
Ever hear of Bob CheapRVLiving? He didn't say good stuff about the Mr Buddy. Do you have trouble with yours? They need maintenance or something?
So I bought a pair of
Camco 57331 Olympian Wave-3 3000 BTU catalytic heaters. Two by accident, so I set Mom up with one in Newfoundland. She was worried about electrical outages. The other I run in my living room here in Sherbrooke, Québec when it gets zippy freezing.
They are not on Amazon anymore? (Gee, is this a bad thing? Mine have worked out awesome. And don't create a lot of humidity either.)
My Mr. Buddy Heater is a life saver and the most important piece of equipment I own on the property. Being warm and comfortable is paramount to keeping well and moving forward.