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Building A Log Cabin | Ep. 49 | Winter cabin life is the best! Bathroom walls, DIY Bathtub 

Nick and Maëla
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Welcome to our channel! This Log Cabin Project is a dream that we have had for several years that we finally decided to make a reality. Our goal is to build a tiny log cabin from scratch using as much material from our land as possible. We are building it entirely using hand tools (no chainsaw!). This cabin will function fully off-grid and will be only accessible by foot. Subscribe to follow our journey!
We are learning a lot as we are doing (as always), so don't hesitate if you have any questions, it will be a pleasure to share tips and tricks, if possible.
In this episode, we finally get back to our cabin after a couple weeks off for the holidays. The cabin is in great shape, and we get to work on building our bathroom wall. Over the holidays, we also made a DIY bathtub out of an old fiberglass beverage container. Cabin life in the winter is paradise! We enjoy collecting firewood, collecting water, watching the stars, and the peaceful silence.

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@alberteinstein9176
@alberteinstein9176 9 месяцев назад
(Settling can occur due to small gaps between logs, shrinking of the wood and compression of the wood) I saw the installation of the bathroom wall running from the floor joist to the floor. In a log home the whole home will settle from 1" to 1.5". I hope your wall doesn't get crushed and lifts the floor joist. Typically we build a floater wall in the kitchen so the cabinets don't fall off. As the log home settles the lag bolts going through the floater wall will slide vertically keeping the cabinets hung probably. When installing windows there can be a 2" gap above the windows so as it settles it won't break the windows. We just stuff Corning Insulation in that gap and it just compresses as the home settles. Same way with doors. I hope you don't have any problems. Your home looks great. Thomas Dutkiewicz Connecticut USA
@BirdYoumans
@BirdYoumans Год назад
You two are just so special. The world could learn a lot from you. My message if I have one for the last 25 years has been to promote people learning to love and be kind to each other. You two seem to exemplify that. If you need a Grand Pa, I'm up for adoption lol!
@brucewitcpalek5120
@brucewitcpalek5120 Год назад
So many RU-vid channels who are doing basically what you are doing are not telling the whole truth about their journey. The reason I love your RU-vid channel is because you keep it as real as it is and you show everything. Some channels who claim to be starting off, drive a $60,000 truck for example, and they have a big fancy tractor and they have a side-by-side etc. etc. etc.🤔🤔 I think you know where I’m going with this, so that’s why I absolutely adore what you two are doing. Thank you for sharing your journey and keeping it so so real !! God bless you both and can’t wait till next week when you put on another video !!
Год назад
Thanks, Bruce! It’s good to read you again :) hope you had a month! Take care and see you in the next video
@manuelhofbauer6031
@manuelhofbauer6031 Год назад
Hello, your house is getting nicer and more comfortable. You are a nice couple and wish you continued success. I'm already looking forward to the next episode.
Год назад
Thank you, Manuel! See you in the next video :)
@andrewd5705
@andrewd5705 Год назад
So happy to see you back. We were worrying a little bit. You’re doing fantastic job and we love to follow your off-grid adventure.
Год назад
Thanks Andrew! It's heartwarming to know there are lots of people out there thinking about us and waiting for our videos :))
@oddtechman
@oddtechman Год назад
remember to periodically take your chimney off and blow/clean/burn throw to take all the carbon and soot out to avoid risk of a chimney fire!! Cabin is looking awesome and getting more like home episode by episode. huge thanks for continuing to share your journey with us all
Год назад
Good reminder indeed!! Thanks alot, we’ll add it to our to-do list ;)
@oddtechman
@oddtechman Год назад
@ The Bushkateer did a take on it 2 weeks back when he took down his for maintenance and it was pretty darn scary seeing how the fire took over the chimney when he deliberately popped the stack on his fire to demonstrate . might be worth having a look!!!
@fishingcostarica
@fishingcostarica Год назад
The hardest part about watching your videos is that they end.
Год назад
That’s too kind!
@skruloos1
@skruloos1 Год назад
It's really good to see you back working on the cabin again..its been a long few weeks..
Год назад
Thank you! It's nice to know so many people were excitedly awaiting our next video :)
@mmusico48
@mmusico48 Год назад
I would suggest to find some kind of gentle brush or something to attach it to the pole you’re using for that solar panel , the micro abrasion could affect the solar intake….love your videos and what you two have accomplished!!! Continue success! 💪💪
@claricehoffmann1508
@claricehoffmann1508 Год назад
Bom trabalho..vcs sabem o que fazem.... Brasil 🇧🇷
@robyn7287
@robyn7287 Год назад
Great to see you back, hope you had a wonderful time with family and a much needed vacation. Bathroom looks great, I’m sure you are both going to enjoy that indoor plumbing. Now for the kitchen.😊
Год назад
We think so too! Thanks Robyn
@josephmurphy9946
@josephmurphy9946 Год назад
I was getting worried about you guys! Happy that you took a month off to relax. :)
@johnmcnichol8330
@johnmcnichol8330 Год назад
You guys are doing a great job!
Год назад
Thanks alot :)
@222222pal
@222222pal Год назад
Nice to see the update. It's looking more and more comfortable. Beautiful work!
@helenmaebachicha2731
@helenmaebachicha2731 Год назад
Hi Nick and Maela. I have excitedly waiting for this video. I hope you are both renewed physically. Hello from the Philippines. Take care. 🤗
Год назад
Thanks, Helen! Glad to be back :) take care and see you in next video
@mikeduda3173
@mikeduda3173 Год назад
Indoor bathroom. Pretty fancy. Looks great 👍
Год назад
Yeah it took us a while to rationalize putting something so (relatively) big in such a small cabin, but I think we won't regret it
@cathybrewer8958
@cathybrewer8958 Год назад
Glad your back! Missed seeing you both around the cabin. Smart idea about the wall and post. You have almost finished closing the bathroom in. Stay wam.
Год назад
Thanks, Cathy! Glad to be reading you again :) take care until next video!
@guypellerrin5441
@guypellerrin5441 Год назад
It is very nice dont worry about other people comment sometime .Happy 2023 in your lovely cabin .
@MsLunabelly
@MsLunabelly 7 месяцев назад
So awesome to see you build a bathroom - the amount of cabins I see built with no indoor bathroom and I’m like "WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO GO FOR A WALK OUTSIDE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT WHEN THERE'S SNOW, BEARS, WOLVES AND MOOSES JUST TO GO BATHROOM OH HELL NO". Fabulous build, love it.
@richardherrington2852
@richardherrington2852 Год назад
Screw all that snow and freezing winter weather. Glad I live in South Texas. We get about 1 inch of snow every 15 years and within an hour after it hits the ground, it has melted.
Год назад
We love the snow! Most people around here hate it though...
@user-xh5vy8ut9l
@user-xh5vy8ut9l 10 месяцев назад
Настоящий достойный человек, у которого можно научиться умному и даже гениальному! Нужный человек нашей планете! Побольше бы таких людей на. Земле! Мир бы стал добрее! Всех благ. Вам! Радуйте людей своими видео!!! ❤❤
@John_Doe1980
@John_Doe1980 Год назад
welcome back !
@manonpelletier9393
@manonpelletier9393 Год назад
Trop heureuse de vous revoir ! Vous m’avez manqué 🥰😘
Год назад
Hihi, contents d’être de retour aussi 💛
@luckyedwards4870
@luckyedwards4870 Год назад
If u save a couple inches of hot water, (the hotter the better), in ur big pot, u can get a lot more snow in ur pot, as most of the snow will melt as u pack it in the hot water. Good job on the build.
@sylviabursa7639
@sylviabursa7639 Год назад
Das ist so suuuper klasse was ihr gebaut habt ,ganz großes Kino und großes Lob 🥰🥰👌👍
Год назад
danke schön!
@kevincerce5056
@kevincerce5056 Год назад
I love the progress you're making, and I can't wait to see the kitchen you are planning to make. What about a bedroom? What are you sleeping on now?
@aspendell209
@aspendell209 Год назад
Very nice. Anywhere you left a hammer head mark on bare wood, you can remove those. Apply a soaked sponge for 30 mins and it will pop back out. You can use a heat source like a heat gun to get the wood to pop in 1/10th (1-3 mins) the time once its wet, so you don't have to hold a wet sponge on a vertical surface so long.
Год назад
That's crazy, I didn't know you could do that!
@thomasturco5870
@thomasturco5870 10 месяцев назад
You have to do that to the nail it right across the roof rafters and put the opening where you want it to be for the bathroom and then all you have to do is put the wall skin on
@jebise1126
@jebise1126 Год назад
i some some people use thin metal rods to get nails deeper especially if those are hit under strange angles. like getting those columns that hold boards around bathroom.
@junebennett978
@junebennett978 10 месяцев назад
Thank You!
@genefowler948
@genefowler948 Год назад
Nick what a lucky man you are to have a girl so willing to do what ever it takes to get things done. She is so handy it good to see a woman can do what ever a man can do. Lucky you not saying woman don't do it but a few can .
Год назад
She’s definitely a keeper :)
@Eudoxieadopo
@Eudoxieadopo Год назад
Très heureuse de vous voir de retour 🎉 Bravoooooo ❤❤❤
@richardliles4415
@richardliles4415 Год назад
Those bathroom walls came out nice, perfect. Looking so forward to your next video. Thank you.
@ericbroussard4310
@ericbroussard4310 Год назад
Hello waow a lot snow 😯, good working and the cabin 👍, good day for you and take care.
Год назад
Quebec has a way of surprising us with the amount of snow she gives! Take care too :)
@donaldhofman5257
@donaldhofman5257 Год назад
You should have made an adjustable wall for settling in the wall! In my sisters cabin, they had her husband's coffee mug collection up and came home to a couple of mugs smashed on the floor from settling as the logs dried out! 4 more broke when they tried to get them out!
@donaldhofman5257
@donaldhofman5257 Год назад
This was 5 years after the building was complete! But it was also a Scandinavian scribed fit log home, so it may have settled more than yours will!
@saren874
@saren874 Год назад
I'm wondering about that too but I'm sure they have a plan.
Год назад
Crazy! Yeah we'll just have to monitor it over the next couple years. If our 2nd floor starts lifting up, then we'll fix the problem then haha
@doronamar8776
@doronamar8776 Год назад
wow!
@macmcdonald9347
@macmcdonald9347 Год назад
Hi Team, happy new year. Recommend another small window in kitchen (far left of front door) for light and ventilation.. again keep the team spirit except for cooking - I believe the lady is a better chef 😁.
Год назад
Hi there! I think we will be fine for the kitchen, since we have one window per wall. However, we were wondering about maybe adding a small window in the bathroom! And don’t worry, even in the kitchen we work as a team ;) have a great day!
@macmcdonald9347
@macmcdonald9347 Год назад
@ my error (far left) to me was in the restroom. Thanks for the correction. Keep the smile that is broadcasted in your words. GO TEAM!
@wobdeehomestead
@wobdeehomestead Год назад
Nice to see you two back. Looking forward to future videos
Год назад
Thanks!
@charlesallen9592
@charlesallen9592 Год назад
very nice my friend! looking forward to the next time!
Год назад
Thank you! Cheers!
@johannepelletier7490
@johannepelletier7490 Год назад
J'adore votre bain 😁 beau travail 💕
Год назад
Merci Jojo!!
@thaiBushcraft7654
@thaiBushcraft7654 Год назад
Wow good
@dennisbeaver5958
@dennisbeaver5958 Год назад
As usual, a very nice job……together!
@PrimarchEldarAutarch
@PrimarchEldarAutarch Год назад
when you hang string lights, you don't want to directly staple against the strand because can tend to weaken wires inside insulation- instead use a spacer OR put up small hangers then scoop strand over hook
@BoLane
@BoLane Год назад
Keeping the Coca Cola logo would have been EPIC! But looks great either way!
Год назад
Yeah we thought about it too haha. But we didn't want to advertise them for free. Plus neither of us like Coke lol
@charliechristianson
@charliechristianson Год назад
when an ad turns on i turn off. i have watch you from the start off your cabin an enjoyed it.
@williameddy7217
@williameddy7217 Год назад
Great Video!!! Awesome Build!!!
@bryanyankulov3162
@bryanyankulov3162 8 месяцев назад
A a new subscriber to your channel ld like to offer well wishes in a long life of happiness in your living in your family cabin. God Bless ~
@stevenschwagel8029
@stevenschwagel8029 Год назад
Please consider putting in an escape hatch in the floor in case of an emergency.♥
@davelarsen9847
@davelarsen9847 Год назад
Nice job guys, too bad you didn't put a window in the bathroom, might be worth exploring some time in the future. Amazingly fun to see how much snow fall you got in just one day, there will be a lot of shoveling for sure.
Год назад
Perhaps we'll add a small one in the future. But in the short term we'll just add some lights
@TheCHUCKY1992
@TheCHUCKY1992 Год назад
That's a wonderful little cabin. Looks very cozy. What are the dimensions? 12x12ft?
Год назад
Thanks! Yes, 12x12ft :) plus the porch that is not livable right now, but will be covered for 3 seasons in the future!
@BarefootJeff
@BarefootJeff Год назад
Glad to see you back at your beautiful home. Question...will you do an Outdoor shower too? Look forward to see your kitchen 😀
Год назад
Thanks Jeff! We might, an outdoor shower sounds like a much more enjoyable experience, at least during the warmer months, so it might be a future project
@dcranch4820
@dcranch4820 Год назад
I was thinking you maybe should of just shmimed up the bottom of your vertical posts. Maybe your cabin is done settling but if its not you will put a lot of pressure on your vertical posts. It took a few years for my log home to finish settling! Take care!
@littlegriffoffgridalberta6837
It's coming along nicely :) So nice to see more young couple venturing out and working together to accomplish such a beautiful dream, are you planning to move there full time or just a weekend get a way cabin ?
Год назад
We're moving in full time June 1st!
@deborahashaw6044
@deborahashaw6044 Год назад
Hi Nick & Maela Happy New Years & glad to see you back ❤️❤️❤️ I know I did not spell your name right,but are you going to put a window & sink in your bathroom? ❤️❤️❤️❤️
@alliewolf3392
@alliewolf3392 Год назад
❤😊❤😊❤
@Krasim-ru6qi
@Krasim-ru6qi 10 месяцев назад
Finland
@vickilemke8667
@vickilemke8667 Год назад
love your fireplace been looking for 1 similar . does it have a name ?
@albertcobos8165
@albertcobos8165 Год назад
Goofd work, as usual. I'm a bit curious about the small black far. I wonder how it works and what is its purpose... would be nice if you explain in future videos.
Год назад
Thanks! Could you explain what you mean by the "small black far"?
@albertcobos8165
@albertcobos8165 Год назад
@ not far but fan, sorry for the typo
Год назад
@@albertcobos8165 oh yes! It's a heat powered fan, it helps distribute the heat more evenly around the cabin. It works by having a warm side and a cold side which creates a voltage which powers the motor. Very cool science trick turned into a useful tool!
@kennethmclean3679
@kennethmclean3679 10 месяцев назад
Are you adding a door lock? No hunters, etc in the area that might choose to use/take your things? What about a door handle?
10 месяцев назад
We did add a lock a couple months ago!
@jimecole7291
@jimecole7291 Год назад
having trouble hearing live audio.....
@kennethmclean3679
@kennethmclean3679 10 месяцев назад
Will you do any hunting/trapping etc? fish, deer, rabbit, bear, must be around your land, no?
10 месяцев назад
We don't hunt or fish
@jknicknickerson674
@jknicknickerson674 Год назад
burn hard wood and not soft wood. Burns longer, produces more thermal BTU's and produces a lot less creosote.
@deniseeichemberger1620
@deniseeichemberger1620 9 месяцев назад
Coloca grades nas janelas nas portas. Para não entrar animais 🫎🦊🐻🙏
@syednazim8254
@syednazim8254 Год назад
No exhaust in the toilet? Don’t you think the whole cabin will stink with bad odour
@vicentegomezrosa2752
@vicentegomezrosa2752 Год назад
where are you from? and where is this cabin? It´s very beautiful work, congratulations for your success
@antoinelemarier3567
@antoinelemarier3567 7 месяцев назад
They are french-english couple in Québec. This cabin is in Matawinie region, north of city of Joliette in Lanaudière.
@zizlog_sound
@zizlog_sound Год назад
Stick the Xmas you threw out into soil and it will keep growing. My dad used to do it quite a lot, growing a little forest. LOL. Might be ready for the next season yet. Another note on stapling electrical wires. Please don't do it. Although the ones you did seem to be low voltage DC, it's still not advised.
Год назад
Oh good to know!! We’ll go rescue our little tree then ahah And fair enough, we were careful to not make the staples too tight so it wouldn’t damage the wire! But it’s a good reminder nonetheless :) thanks and have a good day !
@billmitchell7731
@billmitchell7731 7 месяцев назад
Can you drink snow water ??
@bard44
@bard44 Год назад
If you don't leave the tops of the walls open, you will have to provide some other means of light to the bathroom. Leave the top boards off for more natural light. You will still have privacy.
Год назад
Definitely a good option! We'll probably add some light in there anyways, it's a little dark even with the top open
@zorandukic3208
@zorandukic3208 Год назад
Kuca od drveta odlicna,bas mi se svidjaju i grede i daske.Lepo odradjeno.i solarni panel...ali mi se ne svidja gde si stavio toalet ..ne ide toalet u kucu gde spavas i jedes....mogao si da izbijes taj prozor,pa pored napraviti toalet i tus,i imao bi vise mesta u kuci....to je moje misljenje.veliki pozdrav iz Srbije..i nauci srpski da te ceo svet razume...ha ha ha.....
@paulobernardi-ng2eu
@paulobernardi-ng2eu Год назад
Existe alguma nascente de Água Potável nas Terras??? Ou vcs vão perfurar um poço ou simplesmente Filtrar e tratar a Água dos Riachos ???
Год назад
Planejamos coletar água da chuva, bem como água de lagoas e córregos
@nicbutterworth729
@nicbutterworth729 Год назад
Why did you wall the bath in? So now you hide in a box corner to have a bath when there is only the 2 of you there?
Год назад
It won't always be just the two of us
@kamilkrzempek5684
@kamilkrzempek5684 10 месяцев назад
Macie nie pokolenia te filmy
@jimster1111
@jimster1111 Год назад
imo you should have kept the coca cola design on the tub and just touched it up with hand painting
Год назад
We thought about it too, but we didn't want to advertise them on our channel, at least not for free haha
@crabuki1273
@crabuki1273 Год назад
@ That's very fair. I admit I heard, "First we painted the outside black," and my heart went, "Noooooooooooooooooooo." ;-)
@robertdrolet5785
@robertdrolet5785 Год назад
Your skills with hammer grow up
@tusk242
@tusk242 10 месяцев назад
Your logs did not look still fresh. And all the accurate detailing in your work, using wood to get correct measurements as you have. I have seen many people, usually men who say they could remodel, kitchen , bathroom, seen on You Tube neighbors who offered, saying their husband is a great remodeler, and offer to do the work half the price, only to create an neighbor enemy, seen on "YOU TUBE." looked as if someone had their 4 year old do it. YOUR WORK IS Great. considering what you are working with. MOST professionals need High tech tools. Arkansas USA, had in the 80's many log cabins built, when COUNTRY Life was" IN Style". NOT ONE is standing. They ROTTED
@franzschiestl7015
@franzschiestl7015 Год назад
Super.
@charliechristianson
@charliechristianson Год назад
your cabin is going to settle 3/4s in, so that wall will be to tall.
@brucewitcpalek5120
@brucewitcpalek5120 Год назад
If you watched the whole video, he explained about the cabin, settling, and why he does not believe it will !!!
@paulandlaurahausman379
@paulandlaurahausman379 Год назад
My daughter's log home is still settling after 100 years. You should see the windows sills. They are ready to pop.
@brucewayne2984
@brucewayne2984 Год назад
Yes, it will settle. Young people just have to learn things on their own sometimes, that's part of the fun of life!
@brucewitcpalek5120
@brucewitcpalek5120 Год назад
@@brucewayne2984 well it’s already been over two years and it did not settle so I beg to differ.
@brucewayne2984
@brucewayne2984 Год назад
@@brucewitcpalek5120 Dude, EVERY log cabin will settle, you can't stop laws of nature. It's all about moisture equilibrium I've had a number of friends that have had log homes built and their homes were still settling even after 6-7 years. It's not a big deal, it just happens and you can't stop it but you do have to account for it. Saying that a log cabin won't settle is like saying that fresh water won't freeze when it gets at or below 32 degrees F. If that log cabin hasn't settled, the top scientist from around the world should be called to study that phenomena!
@canadians2214
@canadians2214 Год назад
By the way what province are you guys in. You are doing a good job on your cabin. See you in the next video.
@christopheralanfields
@christopheralanfields Год назад
0:06 CHRISTMAS - NOT HOLIDAYS - HOLIDAY IS SHORT - FOR HOLY DAYS - UNSUBSCRIBED
@TheJosip1000
@TheJosip1000 Год назад
I think its a mistake to put a bathroom in a cabin. Give so much space to something you barely use, when you allready have so little space, is not a smart move.
Год назад
We thought about it a lot, it's definitely lots of space. But we're used to having small living spaces, and the cabin still feels huge to us with the bathroom walls in haha. I don't think we'll regret it
@mianoble9992
@mianoble9992 Год назад
Did you need to kill a young tree for hollydays !?
Год назад
It was the top of a tree we already cut to build the cabin, not a living small tree
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