This is the best small cabin setup I have seen on youtube so far and proof that you do'nt have to live' primitive.Very well thought out,and taking advantage of all the technology available today that enables a person to live comfortably.The workmanship in the contruction is also excellent.Very well done,an excellent job.
I've been a builder for many years and have seen quite a fair bit of sheds. The plans in ryan's package ru-vid.comUgkxB7IXYxLzb_Ichhe45zM3Im5xfEiSp9vB have some of the nicest looking sheds i've seen in a while.
Great job! I live this way in rural Western Pennsylvania. One tip to avoid building codes and regulations: buy the land and build on it with cash and don't tell anyone it is your permanent dwelling. Don't ask. Don't tell.
@@jondoe4381 I have used my childhood home as my permanent address all my life. It's still on my driver's license. You can get an adress for 911 purposes and later just put up a mailbox and change your address once it's grandfathered in so to speak.
That's a sweet setup! I live in a 12x20 cabin and have been off-grid for the last year. At first, I thought "What did I get myself into", lol. But after a few weeks, I started really enjoying this lifestyle and can't think of any other way I'd like to live! 🤗 ✨ 💖
What a little beauty, simplicity itself, reminds me of the cabin my granddad lived in years ago, God rest his soul. I don't see too many log cabins here in Oz any more
I love that cabin. Perfect size for me! When I heard him say he’s in Montana, I definitely wouldn’t leave. I made that mistake 36 years ago, and moved back to my hometown in Kansas. Biggest regret of my life. Especially now since land and houses have skyrocketed!
@@katylucyb1 it's never to late.. old is a state of mind... My 1 acre Mountain property & my 8 x 12 cabin/shed is paid off. The septic test holes are complete & permit for septic is approved and on file at county office. A nice driveway has been put in and around nice big tree. I need the north and west property fence put in. So I am working to complete the vision of a 16 x 24 ft cabin into which to live. So Cheryl, don,t give up...i am here to encourage you to move forward to a place in the woods or just outside of a town...my place is a 7 miles ride from Town...I just want to encourage you to keep moving forward for that cabin...it is attainable..My water tank will be a 2600 gal underground tank for 1100 dollars.. just remember, one step at a time.. In 3 yrs I bought land and did these improvements. So can you... Don't give up your dreams....l have not, I just keep dreaming as I move forward slowly in progress. One day I will be there...if God is willing
John Hofe there had to be a time when you, yourself, had never heard of Dick Proenneke. I'm so happy that you learned of him at some point in your life and I celebrate the moment when others will learn of him as well. Just as I celebrate my own discovery of the man and his life in the wilderness.
Well.done. Compact. Efficient. Solar powered Sturdy. Well made. And transportable. Best design and use of space I've seen. With room for comfort. You did well bro.
Nice little set up. I lived that way in Alaska for a few years. I had a bigger cabin but hauled water and heated with wood. I just used a bucket of warm water and a margarine tub for my shower scoop and pour. Soap down and rinse. It’s amazing how little water a person needs to bath when you haul water😊 There is a book about Dick Proenneke’s cabin in Alaska. One Man’s Wilderness.
Your down-to-earth, honest approach is so refreshing. I enjoyed your cabin tour very much. I especially liked how you set up the shower. A person would have to be able to lift 17 lbs. of water overhead to make it work (no shoulder/rotator cuff problems), but otherwise, it seems like a simple, efficient set up. I was impressed by the Jotul's ability to keep the cabin warm in subzero weather. I grew up in a home with a Jotul. I loved that little stove.
Yes, it can be heavy. Sometimes I would use a pump to transfer the water from the bucket up to the jug. You can see it in the video attached to the wall.
Love the little cabin and your house! I have thought about some kind of shower arrangement for our little off-grid cabin. You have just given me the perfect setup. Thank you so much! Hope all is well with y’all. God bless
I do not know the perfect solution for the shower if you have worked hard all youre life lifting that 5 gallon jug will not get it see rotator cups? or cuffs? RV water pumps is probably the answer that being said it could also run the kitchen sink faucet while you are at it and a on demand water heater also on propane as the man said youre not running that 24 7 for 1 guy to shower and do a couple dishes so 20 or so ft of sched 40 PVC running into that French drain he described should work out if you own the property make it 40 ft long that finished flooring impressed me mine would have been 3/4 t &g subfloor !! again the finished product is nice carry on and act accordingly
My cabin I've lived in for years is 12x8 (plus). Shower, toilet, kitchen with stove/oven. 2000watts of solar power constantly available - never have to plug in. Projector to 42" screen for work, movies etc. It projects anything from my phone. 2 beds. And I even have a motor that makes it so I can drive my cabin all over. It's called a Toyota Dolphin. It was always my dream growing up. Now it's my home.
Bug sprayer. With warm water. For a good shower. Also I have a black 5 gallon bucket. On the roof. With a fill hose. And a full pipe that tells me when my tank is full. (That is when the level reaches 4 1/2 gallon the feed back tube.about 1/4" says full you wait for hot water. Even got fancy with a thermal sensor. Thanks for the shareing
I love your little cabin! Wouldn't it be nice if the whole world lived this simple? Really you have all you needed.....and if everyone lived simple there would be no need to compete with others!
What a beautiful location. WOW.. Love that little cabin and how functional you made it. Nice house too. So many of us want or NEED to live off grid and simplify. Thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas.
I live in a simple off grid 14x28 cabin in Ohio,I absolutely love it and wouldn't trade it for anything,no utility bills, low taxes and it's mine! I love your cabin,I wouldn't have moved. Thank you for sharing!
Great cabin. Even better property! We used a very similar shower setup on a property my brother owned in northern Minnesota. Spent a lot of weekends there and having a hot shower certainly made things more comfortable.
Nice video and nice cabin. I'm currently building a 16x20 off grid dry cabin in northern Wisconsin. Woodstove, propane stove, and solar system with a back up generator is all ya need. It's a happy, peaceful getaway for me.
@@OnBeaverCreek I just bought my off grid appliances yesterday. I bought a shower stall from Menards going to do the same shower technique you use. I ran PVC tube through the floor down 4 feet with a trap and it runs to and outside grey water drain field. Bought a propane stove, woodstove and a solar powered fridge. I'm thinking a 400 watt Renogy solar setup for my power needs. I also have a Generac invertor generator 2200 for backup. Basically all ya need. I gotta have tv though haha.
Great size for a single person and a few critters probably the size I will build in New Brunswick. Love the shower setup and the property surrounding the cabin- breathtaking!
If you are not transporting it I would recommend 1-2 feet wider. This would allow the the bed or beds to be placed with the headboards against the long wall. I give the Creator credit for the scenery (among other things)!
I'm addicted to a hot, full bath nightly. So I am building in a Trap Door bathtub under the floor, and the table or couch over the top. will use a Copper Coil wood fired outside fire in the summer and by using a manifold valve to switch between outside coil or chimney coil that is constantly cycling hot water as it warms the cabin in the winter.
I'll be an empty nester next yr, I work for the BNSF railroad and plan on transferring to the Hauser Idaho area in June and do just this. I'm very handy with carpentry electric plumbing etc can build/fix damn near anything. Plan on building slightly bigger for a little more stretch out leg room. You're right about the Dick Preoneke films, I remember watching them on PBS television in the 80's they kindled a fire in a lot of people. Thanks for posting you video.
Moved it twice! You know when you move house, and one day shortly after, you have been out and find yourself driving to the old house? Imagine doing that with this cabin; you arrive and there is nothing to see, LOL.
speaking of Dick Proenneke, in Donnellson Iowa, the Donnellson Public Library has a small museum inside dedicated to Proenneke, with a life-size (partial) replica of his cabin that you can visit. It is a really great way to learn more about him without going all the way to Alaska
I loved your cabin tour! I’m looking into building a tiny house myself right now and this gave me some great ideas. I loved your bag in the shower. I have the same bag from 2017 in Yellowstone! I visit in Montana and think it’s just so beautiful. I dream about going back and living there someday. Thanks for the video.
A beautiful simple cabin, it amazes me why people need big expensive houses ,three bathrooms , big mortgages, etc when you could live in a cabin like this, and we'll built.
That property is just mesmerizing. The bluffs in the back and the view from the other side...you found a spectacular place. My cabin is in the hills but I don't have a view like that one! People like you who have actually lived in a cabin for an extended time are the folks who have the best ideas because you have done it. The shower is simple but effective setup. Thanks for sharing the tour of the tiny cabin. If you ever get stumped on good future video ideas...just post a good pan of that property and the views! LOL
Love the cabin. Definitely looks comfortable and roomy on the inside. The cloth ceiling looks great. Awesome how you can load it on a trailer and move it around. Great job with everything. 👍
What a practical cabin!! I'm impressed!! The fact that you can transport it and try out different areas of the country is even better!! All you need is heat...a shower...and 24/7 internet!! I'm sold!! LOL!!
Thanks. It is amazing how much you appreciate the small amenities when living simply and off grid. Time is more valuable than most of the stuff we trade it for.
I grew up in central Montana. I moved seven years ago, and nowhere I have lived has measured up. My end goal is to move back and buy a few dozen acres. I miss the Big Sky country so much.
4 years living in a cabin, if I lived in this for 4 years with my spouse and 2 dogs 1 cat I would be calling this, the crime scene🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 on a serious note, I love my fur kids🤣
My shower at my cabin is made from galvanized metal also. I use a battery powered shower pump that you just drop into a bucket of water.. Works great....
The craftsmanship in the building of your cabin is amazing 😍...probably the best I've ever seen built...very impressive with the dovetail detailing on the outside...simply beautiful!! Congrats on the build of tiny cabin & your new home...God bless u & yours...
What a great story. You have a beautiful place. I'm still using the jigs I built from your plans to finish my log cabin. It is 18 x 14 exterior dimension. Using a combination of salvaged original log cabin logs and replacement logs that I mill from my property with my wood-mizer sawmill. Your jig sure speeds thing up from chiseling the half dovetail joints.
Debt free is the only way to be,and that house is cool,not like a modern 3000 sq ft mc mansion or even a 1500sq ft way too big for a small family or a couple house... Still that tiny cabin is spot on for off grid bug out or a real life place to be debt free and off grid...
Had a choice I do not believe I could of lived in such a small cabin. My log cabin I built is 520 sq ft. Just perfect. Planning to live in to real soon. In the near future I plan to build a larger log cabin. Nothing like a Log Cabin... Good job my friend and thank you for sharing your video.
I’m new to your channel and I absolutely love your little tiny Kevin but I have not seen anybody do a bathroom like you and I’m so glad I watched your video because everybody’s making it way too complicated I’m hoping to build my next year with gods help
I think I could do this. I live in a two bedroom condo but I hardly leave my bedroom. I can live very well in a one room cabin as long as I have warmth in the winter, a steady flow of water and a solid built house to keep the wildlife out. Get me a root cellar/shelter and I'm set.
Good video with practical info. I, too, have a fabric ceiling... i used an off-white wool suiting fabric. It is an easy way to a tidy look, and never needs painting! One thing people might want to think about if they're going to do this is the cooking area. Even as a vegetarian, i produce a lot of oil droplets over my cookstove. The cobwebs up there above a stove can get kind of gnarly with black funk, ash, dust, etc., sticking to the oily vapor residues-- and it would be a pain to take down the fabric to wash it. So i put metal on the ceiling 4' out from the wall above the stove and food prep area. Easier to wash (every few years, lol). Also perhaps a bit of fireproofing in case i badly burn anything or have a stove fire. As far as the shower goes, everyone's different with their preferences and needs. I have an outdoor shower/tub because my little 8 x 12 cabin didn't want to fit it inside. It's right off the front porch, water heated with an 10-L Camp Chef "Triton" tankless water heater mounted on the side of the cabin. Shower goes into a clawfoot tub sitting on the ground. Granted, it doesn't get as cold here as it does in Montana; but i've taken showers in the snow and in freezing temperatures, and as long as that water is hot and a shower curtain cuts the breeze, i am warm enough to revel in the steam i put off when i emerge. I love your tidy and stout log cabin!
@@OnBeaverCreek Hi! I'm in northern California, in the Mattole Valley. Generally mild weather, compared to the Rocky Mountains! But i'm oldish and get cold easily... keep a fire going almost all the time for about 6 months. Quick to heat a tiny cabin, though!
these little cabins are adorable, and you can buy cabins this side prefabbed cheep. 10x20 for about 10k, 12x20 for about 12k. strangely i'd go for wider maybe a 14x24. but that's because i'd want a cookstove. For a smaller cabin, 300 square feet or so, a Turkish Oven. though for a larger cabin 600 square feet, oh either a J.A.ROBY INC Chief Wood Cookstove, Heartland wood burning cook stove, or such. those antique feeling 1800's big wood kitchen stoves you can use for baking, for cooking meals, or heating the home as they burn for like 8 hours +
