START TO FINISH - Building a Simple Cabin in Off Grid Bush (While I'm Building the Main Log Cabin)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 พ.ค. 2024
- Hello my friends🙂
I am building this small cabin so that I can stay on my off grid property where I'm building the main log cabin from big round logs. I'll only be in this small cabin temporarily until I get the main log cabin done.
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More about me:
When I was 20 years old, I dropped out of college and said to myself that I will do what I really want and what I see meaning in. So I decided to build my dream log cabin, all by myself, in the middle of an off-grid bush.
After I left school, I went to work for a while to earn money for trees and hand tools. I spent all the money I earned and my savings on it. Thank God, I already owned the land I have - I got it from my dear parents as a gift and I also bought another part of the land with my own money.
I chose a log cabin for my home because I like it. I build it with the vision of living a simple and peaceful life in it. Having time is more important to me than having money. Of course, nowadays a person cannot live without money, but I would like to live in such a way that my expenses are not so high and thus reduce the need for money. I want to have time not only for myself, but also for my future wife and children. That's why I will try to build the most self-sufficient life possible, in which my own housing, in my case a log cabin, will be the heart of this system.
I use hand tools because they are my favorite. There is beauty in simplicity.
Working with hand tools has several advantages: You are able to work off-grid, the entire set of tools you need can fit in one bag, there is better safety when you work alone, you don´t make too much noise when you´re working... so I enjoy it more and I believe you will too, while watching :)
Sometimes you will still see me use power tools for some things where I can't avoid it completely, such as drilling through metal roofing or welding, but otherwise I will always try to use primarily hand tools.
My dear father is a carpenter. He taught me how to work with wood from a young age, but I have no experience with building a log cabin, so I'm learning everything as I go, and I'm looking forward to what this experience will teach me.
Thank you all for your attention. Enjoy!
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All the money that will be donated through PayPal will be invested back into the cabin.
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:30 - Foundation
2:03 - Walls
8:54 - Roof boards
11:37 - Finishing stove wall
15:39 - Floor
16:46 - Roofing
23:14 - Door
29:01 - Stove
30:15 - Fascia boards
31:51 - Insalling chimney
37:10 - Window
40:15 - Bed
43:00 - Rainwater harvesting
48:40 - Kitchen
57:51 - Armchair
59:17 - Ventilation
1:01:24 - Bookshelf
1:03:41 - Bed Rail
1:05:39 - 12v lighting
1:07:29 - Cooking and relaxing
1:10:52 - Main Log Cabin!
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Music:
Intro:
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Outro:
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Hello my friends🙂
I am building this small cabin so that I can stay on my off grid property where I'm building the main log cabin from big round logs. I'll only be in this small cabin temporarily until I get the main log cabin done.
My main goal for this cabin is that I want it to be super cheap and super quick to build. I build this cabin as an alternative to a hot tent so I didn't want to spend a lot of money and time on this cabin. I have a big main log cabin for that :D That's why I used fresh boards for the walls, which are much cheaper than dry boards. I also saved on parts such as the sink from a rotten rv camper, or the homemade 12v batery pack, the faucet is also second-hand, it doesn't seal well and water drips into the sink, but only when there is pressure in. As I don't have constant pressure in it, it's not a problem for me. I got the roof tiles and two large tanks for free, and I already own the cast iron stove. So I was able to build this cabin very very cheaply. Total spend is roughly 350 Euros (378 USD).
Thank you all for the positive comments. I appreciate it very much.
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I would also appreciate a lot if you can support my channel by subscribing!
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This is awesome! ❤
I want one 😂😂😂😂
A really nice cabin affordable price
Hello watching from Philippines. 🥰😘
You know, kid, many people’s hands are crooked and grow out of their butt. But you have straight hands that grow from the right place.
Go on, kid!
I can't even imagine how proud your father must be to have raised a son such as yourself.
Thanks. I can confirm that I am very lucky to have a loving father who is proud of me. And I appreciate that very much.
Seems you are blind...a video can be as others would be...shame on you
Obviously not right if he put the lock on the outside 😂
🤡😊@@swampboii8995
Bravo! And we'll said.
Your "temporary" cabin has far better quality than many YT builds, which are intended to be "final". You have awesome skills. 💪🏻❤️
Thanks man
I was just thinking that if he wants to, he can use the temporary cabin for a tool shed once his cabin is built. Or even a guest house for those who just start to rub you the wrong way!
I don't know, but the very fact that someone can create a house by themselves with just their own hands is something incredible to me.
Вы серьездно думаете что данный детский домик тяжело построить???? В России почти все мужики могут строить дома
@@user-zw1jo4ui4nOk then go ahead and build a better structure than this one. We'll wait.
@@user-zw1jo4ui4n ага не только в россии, но и во сне
How do you think people built houses as we were working our way from east coast to west coast while populating America? Just like this.
Crazy that you did this all alone and with less than 400 bucks. I really admire people like you! 👍
Considering how thought out the mini cabin was, I can hardly wait to see what you do with the log cabin. You're doing a great job Matthias!!!
Thanks!
That's pretty impressive to have built that without electrical tools. Great job.
Thanks.
+q
A boy raised to be a hardworking man...this is amazing...great job!!
Thanks!
I am 61 years old, and a lady, and I love watching you build this tiny cabin! I am really enjoying watching you build each thing, and watching each detail. YOU are very skilled and I really admire what you are doing. I wish I was not disbled and in a hospital bed. How I dream to be in a tiny house in the woods. I cannot think of how to accommodate a hospital bed! Man it is just so cool! I am thinking of trying to have a tiny house built to put in my Dad's backyard of his house. My Dad is open to it. I would have to have electricity though. I am thinking about it. Love your video. Thanks so much for posting. Just so happy for young people who can do this, live off grid and live in nature. Proud of you! Good luck to you!
Thank you, I really appreciate it. I'm sorry you're in a hospital bed. I hope you get well soon! Thanks again for the very nice comment. God bless you.
A+ demonstration on both methods of installing the roof system, people get more of an idea how it works. Nice job!
Thanks :D
Absolutely unbelievable that you did all this without power tools! You are an amazing young man.
Thanks!
I love the sound of the hand saw. Zzzzzith, Zzzzzith. Not that loud power saw. Dad used the hand saw and other tools. If he used a power saw it was borrowed. He never owned one until Mom bought him one but even the hand brace was used for drilling holes. 73
Being a PERFECTIONIST is going to serve you well in life.
Ignoring some of the ridiculous comments is also a Gift lol. Inspiring video. Thanks for posting it. 😊
Pravo je uživanje bilo gledati ovog mladog čovjeka koji nije podlegao ,,uživanjima" svoje generacije provodeći vrijeme u kafićima, žurkama i drugim beskorisnim vidovima zabave, nego stvara predivne i korisne stvari.🥰🥰 Baš sam uživala!!!!
It’s possible to do both
I wish I could go back in my life and do what you are doing. Your craftsmanship is amazing. Looking forward to following you on your journey. 😊
Thank you sir😁
It's never too late. 😊 I'm 64 and building a small cabin alone in the Hawaiian Jungle before hurricane season. It can be done if you need to.😊 Matthias, I concur with all the compliments. Love this build. Can't wait to see the lig cabin.
I like your comment. I wish that I would have learned carpentry or woodworking when I was younger. I would have liked to build myself and my Mom a small cabin/house.
Your grandfather taught you well and he is so proud and happy for you!👍
You did a great job. I'm also making a bamboo hut
My dad had a manual drill like that when i was a kid. I have fond memories of pretending I was working with him, he held an actual power tool and hed let me play with the manual drill. thanks for the memories.
I would happily live in that small cabin..it's perfect.
I'm glad you like it.
Too small, not a long-term housing situation
thank you for uploading a start to finish video of your temporary tiny cabin. it's one of my favorites because the red roof tiles look so damn good, and you fit so much in such a small space. cannot wait to see how the main cabin turns out!
You did a great job. I'm also making a bamboo hut
Wow! 80's James Spader can build cabins!
for me this is the most attractive thing anyone can do. there is video proof but i still cant comprehend how someone can be this talented
Man I love your wood burning stove, it's awesome.😊
I've seen many videos like this. You're one of the very, very few builders who make the effort of protecting the bottom of your cabin from rot. Well done!
Thank you sir!
doing everything manually is hard labor & takes a lot of manpower time, its a true masterpiece ❤
It's awesome seeing young people wanting to live this kind of life.
This young man is amazing. He possesses ability and skill. This is so impressive. He placed everything in the cabin he needed and had the spacing just perfect. I so enjoyed watching this amazing young man. Thank you.
Thank you sir. I appreciate that.
Great performance, I admire your ideas and manual skills, warm greetings from Germany.
Thanks sir!
Wow, lumber is far less expensive where you live than in the USA! Good luck to you.
If he's not in the US they probably don't have an dummy for a president like we have.
@evekov1233 you're probably a dummy if you think the president has anything to do with lumber prices being high
Yes wood is so expensive when I see good piles I salvage it and get good money for it.
@evekov1233 yea but who were the millions of dummies who voted him in? Can't forget about those !d!it's, they're the ones who chose him
Amazing talent for such a young man. So great we get to watch the log cabin build now. Your channel will grow I suspect!
Thank you sir!
Este chico debe de ser un orgullo 😊para sus padres...Saludos desde Puerto Rico.
One of the simplist and nicest I've seen.❤
Your knowledge of building using only hand tools is absolutely amazing!
Ohhh now I get it. Love the reveal at the end... The real project. Great Job!
thanks!
Nice. Now that you have your creature comforts taken care of with your new lil cabin, now you can spend more time on site building that log cabin. You gotta good skills, measure twice and cut once!
Glad I found your channel : now I know I am absolutely good at nothing. Thanks!
That little cottage will be a great guest house too later. I can't wait for your next video. It was a joy watching you.
First
Very cool, love watching your work
Ontario 🇨🇦
Thanks, I'm really glad to hear that.
Well done young man. This small structure will serve you well in the future. You can convert it to anything you want. Like a tool shed or even wood storage. The possibilities are endless.
Matthias, a sua pequena cabana temporária e maravilhosa, aconchegante, você fez um excelente trabalho, e prazeroso assistir aos seus vídeos 😊
Obrigada por compartilhar com a gente, e sua casa sera maravilhosa Parabéns!! Deus te abençoe 🤗❤️
Thanks!
Stellar work Matthias and amazing to watch your skills.🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Thanks!
You should run vertical strapping before you lay the horizontal strapping for the roofing. That allows egress of condensation that forms under the tiles as the hot and humid air cools in the evening. As it stands the moisture will eventually rot your horizontal supports.
Also if you choke up on your hammer grip a bit, it will take fewer strikes to sink a nail.
This little cabin is amazing! I am always in awe of people who have skills do to things like this. I wouldn't have a clue where to start.
Thank you! Everything can be learned :)
Привет из Кыргызстана! Какой же вы молодец! Браво! Очень уютный домик получилось! Спасибо за видео! Удачи и процветания Вам!🎉🎉🎉
Thank you very much!
Are you sure you're not in Wheaton, Maryland?
Értèkes,nagyon ügyes fiatalember.Szerettem nézni a munkádat.Jól jár veled akit te megszeretel
Absolutely living the dream my friend. Love watching your journey.
❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊 I had an awesome time watching you build. You are amazing! ❣😃 I👀 look forward to seeing more videos. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰👋👋👋
Good job kid you are inspiration to the other people.
You have very gifted skillful hands. It's a joy to watch you create master pieces.
Liked your video a lot, as always. Keep up the good work! 👍🏼
As long as it has a crapper and place to wash up, I'm there. Great job.
Parabéns mocinha que Deus te abençoe sempre sou do Brasil 🇧🇷
Wow, you did a great job! 🥰🌟🌟
Thanks!
Your little cabin sure looks cozy. Love it.😊
Eu adoro assistir esse s vídeo meu nome é goreth moro em Pedro avelino rio grande do norte 🇧🇷❤❤❤
I love how you built your own house
very nice!.....can't wait to see what you do next!
Very good job! A little temporary shelter is all we need. Can’t wait for the big picture though looking good!
GREETINGS FROM NEW YORK CITY: 3/10/2024…Just started watching. BRILLIANT!!! I am a FAN. 👍
Hello to New York. I'm glad you like it :D
is so nice to watch this and so relaxing and is so good to watch stay safe always there my friend
Thank you my friend.
Great job. I love the little cabin!!!!!
Nossa amei vê você construindo essa cabana parabéns você é muito habilidoso, sou do Brasil
Молодец парень 👍❤ мне очень нравится твой маленький домик с печкой ❤ это здорово отдохнуть когда строишь большую хижину ❤я думаю у тебя всё получится что ты задумал ❤передай папе что у него прекрасный сын ❤
Отлично!!! Не хватает только под окном маленького откидного столика :-)))
Thanks! Great idea!
I like your analysis and use of wood and materials. You have controlled the overall construction method and labor to the lowest cost. You have the brains and physical strength to complete the construction goals. This is what I admire most about you. . I look forward to you completing more construction of your home environment in the future. There should be a lot of construction equipment to be completed on this land, and the design and construction of garden landscaping is also a science. I suggest you think more about water, electricity and green energy. Combine with ecology to create a beautiful ecological home, so that you can grow vegetables, fruits and live a self-sufficient life.
Thank you sir. I appreciate that. Yes, I agree with you about the idea of self-sufficient life. That is what I will try to achieve.
It's a really wonderful cabin to take some rest in, in the picturesque nature, wonderful, my friend🤩👌
That small cabin is good enough for me. Outstanding work.
Thanks for the video Matthias!
Super šikula, Maty!
Děkuju!
wow, you worked hard, especially on the saw. The cabin was very nice. 👍
Great work.
Well done! You are a true master!
Super aprovada a sua cabana! Daria pra passar finais de semana tranquilos nela! Parabéns pelas incríveis habilidades que você têm. Deu show de idéias e criatividade.❤❤❤
That is a beautiful small cabin that you have built. I love it.
great build , you are a skilled man 😀.
Thanks Carl :D
Very awesome! 👍🏻❤️
Thanks!
You have an eye for detail that many as young as you would not see. The cabin is great, you might appreciate a heavy duty curtain across you door when winter arrives, it will help cut the draft! There’s not many that can say their wooden shed has a fully tiled roof. Once your main cabin is completed you can always repurpose the shed for something else. True recycling.❤
As always, thanks for the nice comment Rosemary!
very awesome that a butterfly blessed your tiny home 🤩🤩
Bro I'm so impressed you're a baller!! Nowadays I could give a s*** less if somebody has fancy rings and fancy jewelry with name brand clothes and awesome shoes this is the type of thing that I find value in❤
You are a great inspiration!
Wow, thanks!
WOW Very good job. You are a true carpenter !!! God bless you 🙏🙏🙏
Великолепно, спасибо за видео 👍🏼привет из России
Hello from Czech Republic. I❤ you.
New to your channel l love the design of the small cabin awesome work. Looking forward to more.👍
Thank you and welcome!
As I was watching this, I was amazed by the effort you put into it - running water? A nice stove and so forth. But I was scoffing at the fact of the insecure stovepipe - would never withstand harsh weather like that, and the complete lack of insulation. No effort to withstand the winter for yourself or your cabin. You'd freeze to death, stove or not where I come from. Then I saw your post and realized it was temporary as you were building a main home. In that case, well done.
Also, the foundation - the central block has nothing resting upon it. It's just cornerblocks. Though, the size of a cabin doesn't require much of a foundation anyway.
Once your cabin is finished this would be an awesome chicken coop!
Turn on closed captions, he does say a bit about his build process in them, interesting stuff, nice work my dude, :D
Thank you my friend :D
Young ladies out there, this is the kind of man you should be looking for.
As a woman I agree
Nossa bonitão mandou bem 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Too bad I typically look for the guys who can't even text back...much less be bothered to build an entire cabin.
This young man is like a young Shawn James from My Self Reliance.
Muy bueno ,siempre te deja algún aprendizaje.
He's so handsome
Not as easy to transport if you are in the bush, but OSB plywood would be much cheaper than dimensional lumber for the roof deck. Would have gone for the slight extra expense of 4x4s for the floor frame for strength and longevity. You might consider hinging the bed up to be a Murphy Bed, only taking support and mattress thickness out from the wall when unused for more headroom when seated. Also, look into SHOU SUGI BAN, which is how the Japanese made bare wood exteriors on their cabins last for decades by charring it with fire. Lastly, over time push yourself to hold that hammer closer to the far end. Much more leverage there.
Always great to see someone take the initiative to do a DIY build. Inexpensive builds like this could help the homeless out a lot.
Thanks for the advice. Even if it's not perfect, I'm glad you like it anyway. I appreciate it.
People made tiny housea for the homeless, but the government does not allow it.
Enjoyed this video so much! That little cabin is so cozy and I absolutely love that stove. Thank you for sharing ❤
So nice to see a young man with real abilities awesome job your dad must proud.
You're smarter than 30 college students put together. Very talented. ❤
My oncologist surgeon knows how to insulate a doorframe
@@petezereeeahBut does he know what a woman is?
Probably not, he's not a biologists 😂😂😂@@bleachedout805
@@bleachedout805 I'll ask his wife
People usally are smart in different subjects.
You don't even eat chocolate bars while you're doing this? Aren't you exhausted? Anyway, you are really talented to build the cabin without drawing.
what you do is my dream, I like your videos, I didnt skip from start to finish
I love your work ethic youngman wish there was more like you. Mý son is saving for a small piece of land and wants to build his own home i hope he does it. 🎉
Looks great! Thanks for the video.
Thanks! I'm glad you like it.
I love your cabin ❤ I wish I have one like that. Great job. Looking forward to see when you build your log cabin. ❤
In this day & age it’s vital we realise the privilege required to achieve building a cabin like featured in this video & recognise that it’s not all “hard work & made from nothing” as advertised- things he had that many don’t:
1. He grew up in a supportive family with father who helps transport things to his land
2. He used family money to buy the land
3. He was born by luck into a country where wilderness exists & where he won’t be kicked off his own land for building a hut without permission of the council
4. Either that or he was born in a country where councils don’t require permission to build on own land
5. He was taught these skills either by someone skilled (likely his father), or had the resources & time & family wealth to learn & practise from online videos
6. Family wealth to buy tools
7. Wealth to buy all of that expensive wood / materials
8. Opportunity to cut things out of a “rotten RV” - many countries you never even see an RV in your lifetime let alone a rotten one
9. Has a passport to live in a country where weather is that nice to have sunshine & nice climate
10. Permission to live in a country with enough trees such that they aren’t protected by order of the government
11. Chad light looks in genetics - will have no problem finding a girlfriend & living a happy life accepted by society
12. Enough resources to fund the super expensive materials for a huge log cabin build & time to build it as well as cameras & opportunity to “receive” free stuff like water tanks.
It is important we recognise these privileged traits as many many a folk don’t have any one of these 12 things & could not do what he’s done no matter how hard they try. Simply having the land would be a huge stumbling block for many, working until they’re 89 never able to afford land no matter how hard they save- and then never being granted permission once they finally have it, let alone the rest of it. I feel it’s important point this out because a lot of folk out there will feel bad & useless for not having the opportunity to do the same.
I’m lucky as I’m in a privileged position but the difference is I don’t make out I did it all for free or from scratch. Those of us who are privileged lean heavily on family. Despite the common misconception that “opportunities are made”, it’s unfortunately bs made up by the privileged to justify their position - don’t feel bad if you didn’t have these opportunities- it’s not your fault.
I love your cute little cabin you’re very good at building living off grid is the best way to live I enjoyed watching your videos
Impressive skills. Well done. Looking forward to seeing the big cabin come together.