Making the STAIRS Took me Longer Than the HOUSE / OFF Grid LOG CABIN Building (S4 Ep3) 

This is what happens when one builds their own home. You can see the passion and love of their work. Beautiful home for a beautiful family!

I must admit that when I first came across your log cabin build, I thought "Hmm, a basic log cabin. How hard can that be?" So I watched, and then saw your mad skills with limited tools, on your own. Then I realised that this isn't 'just' a log cabin, but it is a beautiful, gorgeous home with so, so many amazing touches, it's a work of art. You, Sir, are a genius. And as well as the stunning home you've built with your bare hands, your videography skills are wonderful with such amazing images of the landscape around your home.

Nik you ARE an ARTIST! You have a way of using what nature provides without disturbing the harmony in it. Love the way you integrated those branches and trees into your home. 👍🏻 from 🇨🇦

that is not a staircase....it's a piece of artwork....................

I’ve been following this craftsmanship from the beginning and his detail for wood is remarkable, outstanding and beautiful.

I can’t believe how beautiful it’s coming out! A true work of art!!!

Fantastic..........beautiful timber.....beauty in the wood. Looking more like a home. Thank you for your craftmanship......keep it up.

Another amazing video. Thanks Nik. The work and attention to detail you've put into your home is absolutely stunning.

As the logs rolled in to their perfect place, the chaos is turning to an amazing master piece, made by two human hands. How awesome is that? Enjoy watching your videos now over two or more years, I myself, feel like being at home in your Log Cabin. And, watching those butterflies, takes my breath away....💖🦋🦋🦋

Wow Nic, the cabin looks amazing!

Nice to meet you. I am Japanese. My name is Jota Inui. I was a teacher for 27 years, but I had a stroke and had to quit my beloved job. And now, I am creating woodwork art works using world heritage Yakusugi and sacred trees. I have a variety of disabilities due to cerebral infarction. The right face has pain from being cut with multiple kitchen knives. And the left lower leg was left with a disability that was burned by the gas burner. Except when I'm sleeping, I'm living in a living hell of intense pain. In that living hell of pain, I am creating fishing charms and woodwork art works using the world heritage Yakusugi and sacred trees. I watched your RU-vid and was deeply moved. Because you are challenging yourself with a very difficult task by yourself. And you are always working hard to make your dreams come true. Your home build is amazing. When I look at your house building, I feel that you are creating a work of art called a house. When I saw you working hard, my heart warmed and I thought that I had to work harder. Even though I am disabled, I have much to learn from your way of life. You are such a wonderful human being. I respect you with all my heart. And you give me the strength to survive. Sincerely thank. thank you very much. I look forward to your success. you are a really great human being.

Probably the most beautiful natural staircase I’ve every seen built. Congratulations Nik. You are an artist.

If only my father could have seen this! Your craftsmanship would have brought tears to his eyes. Exquisite doesn’t seem to fit these beautiful slabs of wood - yet they are. I hope you and your family will enjoy this beautiful home for many, many years to come.

Totally brilliant. The recreation of a 'tree house' on the upper floor is inspired. Beautiful craftsmanship in the prosaic - turning a staircase into a work of art like that is awesome. Running out of superlatives!

Dear Rick, I'm proud of you. Looking at what you've built. You are Hercules. Your beautiful children help you, but your wife does not. Why? I really like watching episodes where couples build houses and a beautiful wife helps her husband a lot. They eat together, work together, sleep together, love their children and each other, that's the way it should be. Good luck. Congratulations on the beautiful home you have artistically furnished. A house THAT BECAME A DREAM!

Nik, I’m not sure how much pleasure you received out of creating this artistic, magically pleasing and whimsical staircase, but I was mesmerized with a sense of calmness and a oneness with those wood pieces, and that they were being cherished forever on display and very useful for the future. What a calmness one can, could obtain just by sitting on that staircase in meditation. The warmth of the sun, the changing of the shadows, the strength from the wood and plant life, just WOW! Awesome creation! I’m suggesting that you add a water feature somewhere in this area, it doesn’t have to be big, just an added sensation of calmness when sitting there or getting out of bed especially. Ohhh, I can hear birds chirping too ha!

... Yeah ! ... it look's like a .. " Stairway to Heaven " .. you can't buy me LOVE ... Voila ! ...

Einfach eine super Arbeit geleistet und richtig schön gemacht 👏🏻👌👍😁😊🤗🙋‍♂️

one of the most beautiful, if not THE most beautiful videos you have made. the woodworking is absolutly amazing, especially the two bottom steps. Well done!!!

The solid log cabin has become an Art Project. The staircase is amazing. You never fail to astonish me, when I finally figure out, what you are up to!

He works by hand is a labourer, he who works by hand and head is a builder, he who works by hand and head and heart is an artist. You are an incredible artist!

Amazing to have watched this build over these last 5 years (?). Thanks for bringing us along.

So Beautiful, the final touches that turns this house into a home. Well done.

@Nik Rijavec - I love what i see. Men that is amazing. I have learnd woking with wood from summer 1975 until october 1978. I love to work with wood. But i had another way in my mind so i switched to industrial automation and had worked 30 years over the whole world. It was an very interesting life.

Looking more beautiful, with every episode. Thanks Nik. Y'all take care.

That has got to be the best dang staircase I've seen in years, that is an amazing piece of work you've created there. My paranoid self if looking at the step near the top though, I wouldn't be able to trust myself not to take a big step, instead of a small one😁.

The joy in the passionate pursuit of excellencies shines through in your attention to detail, this cabin gets more beautiful each and every time you finish a project. Nik thank you for sharing your journey its a real pleasure to watch as this cabin come together.

Staircase looks beautiful, you have the gift of bringing nature into a home, also your cinematography is very artistic and a pleasure to watch. 😍😍😍

What a beautiful stairway Nik! Thank you for another fun video!

Breathtaking Nik. You have truly become one with Nature. Random pieces of Beauty all fit together bringing the Calm and Serene energy of Nature indoors. Truly Magnificent!!! Cheers my Friend!

Nik, I am a 77 year old man in the U.S. I discovered your channel a couple of weeks ago and I must say I am amazed. Amazed at you, your work ethic, your amazing talent for seeing a vision of something that you wanted and making it happen from nothing. Also amazed at your beautiful family and the love you show for them. I never had a son but if I had, I would hope that he would be a gentleman just as yourself. Thank you for sharing all your gifts with us. Such a craftsman and artist and real man I have never seen. Curtis

Truly magnificent Nik. Superb craftsmanship, and an innate feel for stunning design incorporating natural woods and found objects. Your stairs are worthy of the most prestigious of design accolades. Well done and congratulations on beautiful work. 👏🏻🇦🇺🌺🌴

Beautiful Craftsmanship along with Amazing Artistry. Plus, your Tenacity and determination ALONE shoud be bottled and sold. 😘👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

I have never seen someone craft in this manner. My hat goes off to you. Your skills is outstanding next level. Beautiful work.

Each piece chosen for its ebb and flow, colour and hue, curves and strength.... It is a Masterpiece Nik. Truly stunning.💜

I've seen thousands of wood houses on youtube But did not see this beautiful house

Awesome, beautiful, wonderful!! I've never seen anything on RU-vid like this cabin!! Your Family is blessed to have such a dedicated man in their lives to build something for them such as this!!❤️❤️

WOW That is absolutely magical Nik. ♥ God Bless you buddy

The stairs are such a beautiful work of art. What a joy it will be to live in this house for you and your family.

Non una capanna di tronchi... non una casa... una vera opera d'arte!! Complimenti, non ho mai visto nulla di più bello, si vede tutta la passione e l'amore che ci stai mettendo!!

Your progress and dedication is absolutely incredible! Incredibly inspired to build my own house one day too :)

Nik - your craftsmanship has no equal - you are blessed with such talent!! Having watched you build since day one when I found your site. Thanks for sharing your talent!!

You’ve outdone yourself Nik! That staircase looks so amazing!

No halfass...Custom all over!!! Impressed is a huge understatement❤

WOW WOW WOW , a real fantasy log cabin in the forest , unbelievable and beautiful , you are doing an amazing job , fantastic and well done !!!!!!

WOW! So beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

As was my late husband, I gotta say, there’s nothing more attractive than watching a master craftsmen create magic. God Bless you & yours❤

Nik, you have such incredible vision. It's just amazing what you can do, and your passion really shows through when you take your time and create something so beautiful. Can't wait to see what you do next!

I applaud your creativity. Lots of natural shapes that almost make you feel like you're in a forest :)

THAT.... is magical! I mean everything, the landscape, the butterflies, this stunning house you build with this amazing staircase where everything fits perfectly! You've built a magical home!

Your workmanship is incredible. No matter how long your video I’m always left wanting to see more. Thank you.

You walking with ALL the butterflies! So beautiful, thank you for capturing. Your stairs and home are beautiful! YOU are very creative~an Artist~~! Great Video......hard working man.

Wow, time well spent, is a inheritance of honor

This staircase is full of warmth and passion. Lovely job Nik

Yes those stairs are beautiful you did a very good job and also the filming of it It is going to be hard to top the long hours editing bits and pieces together.

Nik there is so much more here than just building....you are creating a thing of beauty. How is it that a set of stairs can be so calming and relaxing? You are a genius! Thank you so much for this video.

A thing of beauty is a joy forever...

Hi Nik, The stairs are so cool. I've never seen such an awesome set like that. The glass riser is over the top. I didn't mention it before, but the kitchen is looking just as nice as the stairs. I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with for the bath, and bedrooms. Take care Nic.

Absolutely beautiful…thank you for taking us all along the journey!

Filming nature is always wonderful.

WOW! A real treat we get to witness this. Thank you.

I always appreciate someone joining the "stairs are the hardest part of building a house club". My first big building project was building a cabin in the woods on my family's property back in the early 1980s. Most of the wood was milled at a family run mill at the end of the dirt road I lived on. I traded hours working at the mill for lumber. My stairs were of similar design to yours, but I did not slot the carriage all the way through. I slotted them from the back to an "imaginary" line and slid the treads in from the rear. It came out nice, but almost ended my life of woodworking before it got started. : P

What amazing documentation your children grandchildren and great great grandchildren will have of you amazing workmanship and dedication to that home…….congratulations I’ve been on this journey with you from you felling the trees…..👏🏼👏🏼🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

1 of a kind Masterpiece

Unfortunately, I can’t find the exact words to describe your unique, unprecedented, unparalleled achievement

Every vidéos you post kill's me !!!! .... Man, IT'S SO FU---KEN BEAUTYFULL !!! I'm so Happy for you.... you realise your dream for sur ! and mine in the same time.... I follow you since the begining (almost) and I have NEVER been disappointed... You are definitly MY hero !

Nik, you never fail to amaze me. Well done, again. 👍👍

What an amazing wooden fantasy those stairs are. You passion really shines.

A beautiful cabin high on the hill.....wild flowers and butterflies....lush foliage all around. Wow, what a wonderful choice for your build! The stairs and especially the massive wood landings you used are a magnificent piece of art!!! Your creativeness and labor show through. Incredible!!! Good job, Nik!!

I was skeptical about the stairs design, but you had a remarkable vision in mind and I'm super impressed how awesome that turned out.

I enjoy watching you carve with your chain saw. It looks great.

All the curved branches are simply beautiful. Hint, when screwing the long lag screws/bolts through the wood, rub some bar soap on the threads...goes in like smooooooth.😉

Nik hai fatto un lavoro eccezionale !! Un opera d arte ! Nell tuo cuore senti la natura. Una scala bellissimo. Un abbraccio

That is not a staircase, it is a piece of Art ! Beautiful.

I've been watching from the dirt jumping days, I've not kept up with any videos for around a new year now, but so happy to see you still working away on your dream. Really inspiring stuff Nik. Good health to you all!!

What a cool rustic stairway! All natural elements with a creative touch. I love all of the personal touches you are adding to this build. Your cabin is truly unique!

I never wanted this video to end, his creativity is is addicting, I wanted to see more, his hard work shows in his workmanship!!

Love your videos. The way you build. And the way you respect nature. And bring all its forms to your work. Well done all involved. Nik your a amazing man.

Beautiful!! I can tell with everything you make whether it is a home to a hat rack, it is in your soul and heart. You are a true artist. I love watching everything you do. Your imagination is truly amazing! THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR TALENT WITH US.. Also your country is beautiful. I would love to travel there someday. Ken & Debbie From Oregon USA

No wonder your a happy bunny great effects with all the different types of wood to a lovely creative finish

Whats so cool. such a place will exists for YEARS!!!, those types of places that others will use way in the future and their being a tale and legend of the original builder. We all know those places and their tales. but this time we've seen it come to fruition.

This is the coolest build to watch on RU-vid! Your artistic vision and skills are amazing! I’m amazed with every piece of wood you apply and this is truly a masterpiece! And I say this as a woman! The ultimate man cave/home!

such a perfectly beautifull creativity! Thank you God, for the trees and the forest

Looks great! A vision, a dream, skill, patience and determination and you did it with your own hands. How wonderful!

Looks great, Nik. Thanks for making and sharing this video.

Quel beau travail, quelle imagination, quelle patience, quelle longévité dans l'oeuvre ! Fantastique !!!

I've been waiting for this video for ages and I have to say it's been well worth the wait, absolutely stunning, Nic you truly are a craftsman of the highest degree.

Astounding beauty. WOW!

Phenomenal Exquisite Sculpture at its most creative. Should be featured in magazines. Love Your Art 👏👏👏👏

ЗДРАВСТВУЙ НИК! БОЛЬШОЙ ПРИВЕТ ИЗ РОССИИ. Я СМОТРЮ ТВОИ ПРОИЗВЕДЕНИЯ ИСКУССТВА С ПЕРВОЙ СЕРИИ. И УДИВЛЯЮСЬ ТВОЕЙ ФОНТАЗИИ, КОТОРУЮ ТЫ ВОПЛОЩАЕШЬ В ЖИЗНЬ. ХОЧУ ДОЖИТЬ ДО ПОСЛЕДНЕЙ СЕРИИ, КОГДА ПРОЙДЁТ 10лет. ДАЙ БОГ ТЕБЕ И ТВОЕЙ СЕМЬЕ ЗДОРОВЬЯ! С УВАЖЕНИЕМ К ВАМ, Василий из России!😊😊😊😊

Amazing vision, work of art and practicality. The bare-foot carpenter artist.

Wow, Nik, the beautiful work you are doing will last forever. I am amazed as I see your progress. Your little family is very lucky and blessed because of your work. Stay safe and healthy in this world. I hope all your dreams for your home come true.

The videos of this content bring peace...💆

Sadly this staircase probably won't last much beyond 300 years. But your legacy as a builder with family in mind certainly will. Amazing.

To say that your cabin build looks amazing is quite an understatement in the least. You have done so much to bring indoors that vision of the forest. That stairway is beyond words. A fantastic and beautiful job Nik!

Glad your back, beautiful work from a wood artist and his wife. you are a super craftsman, builder all rolled into one. Been with you since you started years ago it seems, you both should be super proud of the woodwork and the overall build and then way it was constructed, by hand and mind. BEAUTIFUL.

Absolutely THE most beautiful!!! I look so forward to watching your videos -- you are so talented and attentive to all you do! Love the way you involve your family - they make me smile!! Blessings to you all!!

Lots of work of love on this cabin! ❤️

magic!!! door Nik I can tell the Mrs is wrapped ( veryvery pleased with your creative side 😊🥰)

absolutely fabulous! layers of beauty! thanks for sharing!