@@DENOutdoors I wonder if you can build pyramid-shaped cabins ? I once saw a pyramid-shaped structure and kept pictures, but I couldn't find the person who built it. A cabin with such a structure will have a special magnetic field energy and good for plants and animals.
I am building a hybrid timber frame home (wood and stone) on a four acre wooded lot, I am managing the project and did many of the work myself (landscaping, interior painting, flooring, staining and some other stuff) house is about 1800 sqft. I had to clear 400 feet driveway and 80x60 sqft clearing for the house, dig a basement, a well, septic field and pay extra to run electric underground from the street. Cost have eclipsed the $500k slightly. It was more work and cost than I expected, but now I feel better about the cost after watching this video and knowing how much you spent.👍✌
Everything about your cabin is an absolute dream! Where I live it would be a minimum of around $700k to $800k to have something equivalent to this, with that much land.
Oh my goodness, this is a dream house for a getaway cabin/vacation house. Love how you created it high end and beautiful but simple and nothing to flashy. Absolutely gorgeous build!
Love the realistic breakdown. Sick of seeing people on Facebook groups and forums saying they build similar A-frames for 80k. It's literally not possible!
Very Nice! I am currently researching A-Frames to built in a TN land. I do want to go "off-grid". Do you have any A-Frames that are more self contained?
Thank you for sharing the costs. Helped me to understand the wide gap between the working professional and the rich. Most Americans could never afford this build or the final product. Time to rethink our economics of this country. But, nice video and thank you for sharing.
You're living in the past lol, median home price in US in 2022 was $380k, this isn't too far off of that. $500k certainly isn't in the "rich" category.
@@colinlusher I just googled median salary of American men in the United States its around $50,300. Google Says: "Generally speaking, mortgage lenders say that you can afford to buy a house that's 2.5 to 3 times greater than your annual salary. So in order to buy a $500,000 house, you would need to make at least $167,000 to meet the 2.5x income requirement." I enjoyed your video. I would love some advice on how to make that kind of income perhaps the new generation would benefit as to what the should do to be able to afford the house. Please understand not trying to disrepect but honestly truly would like some advice and I think a video where you talk about that for people in different income brackets would benefit. Please do make a video. It would be helpful. I just realized you are not the video creator but a commentor. Maybe the video creator will read and make a video.
Outstanding build, Pottsy! Would have been nice to give a more detailed breakdown, e.g. cost for plywood finishes, etc. but maybe that'll be a future episode. Well done!
Rite u would think that was the point of this video based on the title tf , lost me and I'm sure alot of viewers by simply just not be honest and direct smh 🤦
dude you did an amazng job. From finishes to sourcing high end second hand products allowing the budget to work for your desired end result. Fantastic man!
My friend’s hubby is a high end appliance repairman (wolf, subzero, viking, etc).He told us that the only difference between them and mid level is that they cost more to fix.
What country/state was this done in? That is going to influence the parts & labor costs. Beautiful home. One thought: as nice as that tempered glass railing is, it seems like having some kind of wood, Plexiglas or composite cap across the top of it would be in order. Something about those paneled glass railings with no discernable railing seems unsafe, especially if someone was walking around in the dark and tripped or stumbled...
It is beautiful. I just wonder what your electric bill is in the winter. With an A frame like that heat rises so trying to keep the lower part warm is going to be expensive.
You certainly did well on the cost of the standing seam roof at $7k. I got an estimate of $35k for a shallow pitch roof of an average size. Since my roof did not figure as prominently in the aesthetics, I went with an architect grade shingle for about $7k and used standing seam for accents only. Beautiful house. Good luck!
@@DENOutdoors thats crazy, I got Standing seam on my roof in 2020 was 18k total and they also reshingled my small garage included as part of the deal. I know inflation has shot everything up but Damn!
Good for you in sharing the costs of your place, there needs to be more videos like it. I'm confused by one detail about your build however. What is the purpose for all that firewood if you are just going to use a reverse cycle air conditioner for heating? To each their own, but a beautiful A-frame out in the woods without a cozy fireplace or wood heater is, to me, like a lounge room without a lounge.
Thanks for the video. We have the land and we’re waiting to build hoping the cost to build goes down. $500k to build a 1,000 sq ft house is really expensive. $500 per sq ft!!!
Beautiful house and job! A more "handy" individual could probably do it for half but if he has the money would spend it! Thanks for including entire price - very helpful!
then youll love a Wild Wonderful Off Grids build, the Thumbnail just looks like a shrunken down image of their house, even side entrance and side window thingy and all that.
Very beneficial video, indeed! Thanks for sharing this valuable information, especially for those willing to build high-end cabins, for high-end returns and high-end tenant experience. Everything comes with a price. Greetings from Greece
Could you explain more about your windows? The glass was cut, but did you make window frames yourself? Single or doubled glazed, thanks, looks amazing.
Loved watching this breakdown video. As a homeowner/ filmmaker/ TH-camr I have to say Thank you for sharing and I hope you continue sharing great content like this. It’s inspiring. 🙌🏽 We hope to build our own home like this someday.
I am impressed by the windows and the whole process of creating them. Any way to elaborate on the process or point us in the direction to get more information. Thanks, great insight.
thanks for watching! for windows, we tend to use Marvin (here’s a post we did about them if you’re interested denoutdoors.com/blogs/guides/marvin-windows-doors)
May I also mention that some people on lakeside lots will build a nice platform foundation, then put up a quality seasonal Yurt or simular thing... you would be really surprised how easily a small woodstove keeps a fire resistant canvas 12x15 foot and 15 foot tall mountain man pyramid tent toasty warm in cold fall temps...
One big thing to note is the wood framed windows where you saved money will not last more than 5-10 years in a wet climate but the premade windows with vinyl/aluminum frames last 20 years +
Agreed, although there is a 3 foot overhang to protect them, hopefully with a little maintenance (checking silicone and paint) they'll get a-lot more than 5-10
I have fallen in love with A-frames recently. I have started some new designs and have put up my first animation for a simple A-frame sleepout on my channel.
So, the option was uninsulated glass or Marvin? It seems like there are some options inbetween. That is a lot of heat running out. Even a mildly insulated window would be 2x or 3x more insulating. How well insulated are the walls? I did hear any numbers on it. Looks very nice. 👍
Very nice house. My one big question regarding the windows is the thermal insulation going with a single pane custom cut panel vs. an insulated window from a company like Marvin. The upfront costs are high with an insulated window, but wont the heating bills counteract that over time?
This was a great overview and I appreciate the choices - hope the project earns lots for you or that you have many happy years with the family in it. My request would be for you to give us pros v cons of pre-fab and how you selected Den, what improvements you've made and whether they've been worth it, and then specifically to come across the border and interview / review a project in Canada, as our cost structures and difficulties may be different. I'm considering Den vs Avrame vs a PassiveHouse custom build, for context.
Awesome break down and helps me prepare because I plan on doing a project identical to this for my first airbnb. The 500k price aka 420k without land or furnishing was very shocking to me but then you mentioned this was in new york and then it made sense. Im assuming it will be sub $250 per sq ft where I will be building
I would pretty much double or triple all the costs that were listed. Pretty much everytime i see any video on youtube, the prices are always lower. Inflaction, chip shortage, yada yada..
“Over 500k was spent” is the answer, you’re welcome 😉
🤣🤣🤣🤣 I swear I hope this is a troll comment. Because if not some people just have more money than sense
Not all hero’s wear capes
@@unorubbertoe 08:14 to quell the trolling suspicions.
MVP
Including the land and landscaping to be clear, but still an absolutely insane amount.
Nice. I wish more people would give costs on their projects like this. They always show the build but rarely the cost breakdown.
Glad to share.
probably around 100-150k for this cabin
@@sirus312 his cost was +500k
@@DENOutdoors I wonder if you can build pyramid-shaped cabins ? I once saw a pyramid-shaped structure and kept pictures, but I couldn't find the person who built it. A cabin with such a structure will have a special magnetic field energy and good for plants and animals.
@@steveg7189 ya hes a fucking m o ron with more money than brains that or magicaly spent 100k or better on labor
Right up front he tells us the cost of each component of the dwelling, no guessing is necessary by the viewer.
Beautiful home and well thought out!
I am building a hybrid timber frame home (wood and stone) on a four acre wooded lot, I am managing the project and did many of the work myself (landscaping, interior painting, flooring, staining and some other stuff) house is about 1800 sqft. I had to clear 400 feet driveway and 80x60 sqft clearing for the house, dig a basement, a well, septic field and pay extra to run electric underground from the street. Cost have eclipsed the $500k slightly. It was more work and cost than I expected, but now I feel better about the cost after watching this video and knowing how much you spent.👍✌
Very well done. The stone wall is the silent star. I couldn’t put my finger on what the special element was until you pointed it out.
Everything about your cabin is an absolute dream! Where I live it would be a minimum of around $700k to $800k to have something equivalent to this, with that much land.
Great reference point!
I bought a 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath in western NY for under $70,000 in the last 5 years… it’s truly amazing the costs of having work done this day and age.
Oh my goodness, this is a dream house for a getaway cabin/vacation house. Love how you created it high end and beautiful but simple and nothing to flashy. Absolutely gorgeous build!
Thank you!!
What color is that house stain? I do like the contrast personally from the deck.
Great video and a cool place to be. Appreciate that you don't stray away from talking cost and numbers. Thanks for sharing!
thank you!
Love the realistic breakdown. Sick of seeing people on Facebook groups and forums saying they build similar A-frames for 80k. It's literally not possible!
Thanks for saying so! It’s rough out there!
Arched Cabins are the way too go. U could hire a Contractor to do everything, being under 80k. Definitely interesting...
You can build one for 80k but wouldnt be close to what the op has succeeded here. 😊
What about plans permissions etc?
Man that’s BEAUTIFUL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Even taking the cost of land out, 65,000, the build cost of 435,000 really shocked me! Of course it's very nice.
seams high no ? I'm not an expert maybe I'm wrong.
It does seem high.
435,000 included every fork and knife, that's more than the build cost
He paid people to build it. Much cheaper if you know what you are doing and build it yourself. Would be 200k range.
@@RobertJLessard 100%
Very Nice! I am currently researching A-Frames to built in a TN land. I do want to go "off-grid". Do you have any A-Frames that are more self contained?
What you did with the front windows is amazing, thanks!!
Thank you for sharing the costs. Helped me to understand the wide gap between the working professional and the rich. Most Americans could never afford this build or the final product. Time to rethink our economics of this country. But, nice video and thank you for sharing.
You're living in the past lol, median home price in US in 2022 was $380k, this isn't too far off of that. $500k certainly isn't in the "rich" category.
@@colinlusher I just googled median salary of American men in the United States its around $50,300. Google Says: "Generally speaking, mortgage lenders say that you can afford to buy a house that's 2.5 to 3 times greater than your annual salary. So in order to buy a $500,000 house, you would need to make at least $167,000 to meet the 2.5x income requirement." I enjoyed your video. I would love some advice on how to make that kind of income perhaps the new generation would benefit as to what the should do to be able to afford the house. Please understand not trying to disrepect but honestly truly would like some advice and I think a video where you talk about that for people in different income brackets would benefit. Please do make a video. It would be helpful. I just realized you are not the video creator but a commentor. Maybe the video creator will read and make a video.
Outstanding build, Pottsy! Would have been nice to give a more detailed breakdown, e.g. cost for plywood finishes, etc. but maybe that'll be a future episode. Well done!
Thank you!! More cost detail videos to come...
@@DENOutdoors sweet!
Rite u would think that was the point of this video based on the title tf , lost me and I'm sure alot of viewers by simply just not be honest and direct smh 🤦
dude you did an amazng job. From finishes to sourcing high end second hand products allowing the budget to work for your desired end result. Fantastic man!
Thanks for saying so!!
My friend’s hubby is a high end appliance repairman (wolf, subzero, viking, etc).He told us that the only difference between them and mid level is that they cost more to fix.
You have made a real showpiece for what is possible with tiny home design!
Such a great complement, thanks!
What country/state was this done in? That is going to influence the parts & labor costs. Beautiful home. One thought: as nice as that tempered glass railing is, it seems like having some kind of wood, Plexiglas or composite cap across the top of it would be in order. Something about those paneled glass railings with no discernable railing seems unsafe, especially if someone was walking around in the dark and tripped or stumbled...
It is beautiful. I just wonder what your electric bill is in the winter. With an A frame like that heat rises so trying to keep the lower part warm is going to be expensive.
Was a treat getting to learn all about the costs of this!
Love your work!
Phenomenal build. Love every single thing about it.
Would love to see a detailed breakdown of the building costs as well
Workin on it!
Beautiful house, great video! Can I ask what is the brand of the blinds you went with?
You certainly did well on the cost of the standing seam roof at $7k. I got an estimate of $35k for a shallow pitch roof of an average size. Since my roof did not figure as prominently in the aesthetics, I went with an architect grade shingle for about $7k and used standing seam for accents only. Beautiful house. Good luck!
Wow, thanks for the context here!!
@@DENOutdoors thats crazy, I got Standing seam on my roof in 2020 was 18k total and they also reshingled my small garage included as part of the deal. I know inflation has shot everything up but Damn!
@@throlyhd9448 elections have consequences.
@@CigaretteCrayon I agree, but we didn't have one in 2020, that was a palace coup....
Was your roof renovation or reconstruction? Big variable
Why didn’t you put solar on the home?
Good for you in sharing the costs of your place, there needs to be more videos like it. I'm confused by one detail about your build however. What is the purpose for all that firewood if you are just going to use a reverse cycle air conditioner for heating? To each their own, but a beautiful A-frame out in the woods without a cozy fireplace or wood heater is, to me, like a lounge room without a lounge.
Thanks for the video. We have the land and we’re waiting to build hoping the cost to build goes down. $500k to build a 1,000 sq ft house is really expensive. $500 per sq ft!!!
Yep, this one was expensive for sure
Can you share the brand or mfg of the kitchen cabinets and what type of plywood you used?
We’ll get details for you…
In the other video you can see the open drawers, they're IKEA Sektion
I like the Auto Blind how about putting that on a swivel and making it a screen?
Beautiful house and job! A more "handy" individual could probably do it for half but if he has the money would spend it! Thanks for including entire price - very helpful!
Definitely always room for more sweat equity!
Thank you for the breakdown! Hands down, my favorite A-frame build!
Wow, thank you!!
then youll love a Wild Wonderful Off Grids build, the Thumbnail just looks like a shrunken down image of their house, even side entrance and side window thingy and all that.
Very beneficial video, indeed! Thanks for sharing this valuable information, especially for those willing to build high-end cabins, for high-end returns and high-end tenant experience. Everything comes with a price. Greetings from Greece
Glad it was helpful!
Man that’s just beautiful! Can’t wait to start on my property.
👏👏👏
I love it.where can i get the plans for the A frame?
This is great bc with an honest breakdown independent builders can decide where they’d like to modify if they want to cut costs etc
for sure. more cost breakdowns coming on our channel.
Thank you for your honesty and share the price
Are the custom glass windows double pane though?
More details to come on the windows!
Beautiful! Thank you for the transparency. Great insights.
Glad to help!
This looks amazing...I wonder if a steel structure can be possible with this because where I want to establish such is not wood friendly (termites)
You have good eye , looks inviting, what can you rent it for , I still have a dream of building something like this .
Nice. What country was the build in?
Thank you so much for sharing this information. This is very helpful.
Could you explain more about your windows? The glass was cut, but did you make window frames yourself? Single or doubled glazed, thanks, looks amazing.
Loved watching this breakdown video. As a homeowner/ filmmaker/ TH-camr I have to say Thank you for sharing and I hope you continue sharing great content like this. It’s inspiring. 🙌🏽 We hope to build our own home like this someday.
Thank you so much!!
A-frame house is very modern and attractive, black stone combined with very strong wood.
I am impressed by the windows and the whole process of creating them. Any way to elaborate on the process or point us in the direction to get more information. Thanks, great insight.
thanks for watching! for windows, we tend to use Marvin (here’s a post we did about them if you’re interested denoutdoors.com/blogs/guides/marvin-windows-doors)
@@DENOutdoors Thanks so much! Very much appreciated. How did you go about finding the plans and where can I find some similar?
Are the windows single-paned? If not, how did you pull a vacuum on the double pane?
May I also mention that some people on lakeside lots will build a nice platform foundation, then put up a quality seasonal Yurt or simular thing... you would be really surprised how easily a small woodstove keeps a fire resistant canvas 12x15 foot and 15 foot tall mountain man pyramid tent toasty warm in cold fall temps...
Are you making a back way to your storm shelter so that you don't get trapped
Congrats It’s gorgeous
Oh my God I’m going to build one for myself. 😊
Wow, awesome. Thanks for the transparency. Absolutely beautiful home!
Are the windows double glazed?
One big thing to note is the wood framed windows where you saved money will not last more than 5-10 years in a wet climate but the premade windows with vinyl/aluminum frames last 20 years +
Agreed, although there is a 3 foot overhang to protect them, hopefully with a little maintenance (checking silicone and paint) they'll get a-lot more than 5-10
I have fallen in love with A-frames recently. I have started some new designs and have put up my first animation for a simple A-frame sleepout on my channel.
Are the custom windows filled with gas to help with R value or are they just glass?
great video, I would like to learn more about the mechanical infrastructure regarding; the well, septic and power systems
Beautiful work
So, the option was uninsulated glass or Marvin? It seems like there are some options inbetween. That is a lot of heat running out. Even a mildly insulated window would be 2x or 3x more insulating. How well insulated are the walls? I did hear any numbers on it. Looks very nice. 👍
Getting more details to share on the windows!
When you quote $ can we assume these are Canadian? What general area is your home in?
American dollars!
that stone work was a steal
I love it
But as I was watching I had a thought about a church with arch ceiling and if needed a fellowship hall with a baptistry class rooms
Very nice house. My one big question regarding the windows is the thermal insulation going with a single pane custom cut panel vs. an insulated window from a company like Marvin. The upfront costs are high with an insulated window, but wont the heating bills counteract that over time?
Some good insights on custom windows in this comment thread below: th-cam.com/video/s4iSRbU_tAY/w-d-xo.html&lc=Ugz7DPRLSVZpzmz1gdl4AaABAg
@@atrain2158 might need to get in touch with you when i decide to build one of these
More on the windows please.
I think I saw some comments earlier on this, but can't find them now.
Upstate NY?
This was a great overview and I appreciate the choices - hope the project earns lots for you or that you have many happy years with the family in it. My request would be for you to give us pros v cons of pre-fab and how you selected Den, what improvements you've made and whether they've been worth it, and then specifically to come across the border and interview / review a project in Canada, as our cost structures and difficulties may be different. I'm considering Den vs Avrame vs a PassiveHouse custom build, for context.
Amazing insight and feedback - we’ll take this back to the team and use it for future video planning.
Love the home but I thinking how much was the land was it hard to get supplies up there
It’s definitely been a challenge with supply shortages during the pandemic, but Pottsy made it work!
How many degrees is your roof sloping?
what brand is light over the dining table?
so those windows are uninsulated single pane?
Great video. How did you mount the interior hvac units? Didn’t see them in the video. Thanks!
Thanks! We'll get more details for you....
Thanks for the numbers ! Great looking house
Looks amazing!!
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Awesome break down and helps me prepare because I plan on doing a project identical to this for my first airbnb. The 500k price aka 420k without land or furnishing was very shocking to me but then you mentioned this was in new york and then it made sense. Im assuming it will be sub $250 per sq ft where I will be building
Add in another $50-100k or so for septic/electric which his land already came hooked up with.
@@CaptVII yeah I figured that into cost of land which I would factor seperately as multiple properties could be put on the land
I'll take it -- but I need it located in the Mountains of NC. please and thank you😁
Any links to remote control blinds?
do you worry about dust on dishes/glasses with open shelving? I was thinking of doing that but people say you get dust so I thought against it.
Awesome video, thank you so much for it, the cabin is wonderful and your advice too
THIS is my dream home ❤️
❤️ same
Now,this home is pretty special.
Gotta say, it's been super fun watching this process on the daily in person. Considering what USED to be where this house is? Amazing.
That’s awesome to hear
Did you finance this whole project if so where did you finance through?
God job my brother nice👍
Beautiful house, how long did it take to build the house after getting all the permits ?
All in all it was about a 6 month process
The host's accent suggests Australian. Are these quoted prices in AUD or USD?
why no balcony on the little roofs?
id like to know what it got appraised at after the fact and what it rent it out for
Outstanding job. Love the finishes.
Thanks!
I would pretty much double or triple all the costs that were listed. Pretty much everytime i see any video on youtube, the prices are always lower. Inflaction, chip shortage, yada yada..
Costs vary greatly by region but you can use the cost calculator on our website to get an estimate for your area!
that is such an awesome place to live
Looking really nice, congrats!
very cool and much appreciated the openness about the pricing beautiful house
Thanks, glad to help
Anyone knows what are the dimensions of this.. Not including deck and patio.. Like the dimensions of the main floor? Thank you
you can download the floor plan here! denoutdoors.com/collections/small-house-and-aframe-plans/products/a-frame-house
Great home, I honestly find it quite cheap, if it’s in CA, I would expect $1.2M for this home
This...or a 911 GT3 and a G wagon ?
🥰 love it, so beautiful and comfy!
Beautiful home congratulations on your completed vision.