WeatherKing Cabin Delivery to AZ Off-Grid (Unplugged) Ranch 

Aww Don I just saw your comment, I'm a subscriber of your channel too! Very cool what you've put together in 2 years!

Howdy Scotland.!! Thanks 👍 It is the perfect size for me and has been a GREAT first year.. Many good memories already.. .. Happy Trails.!!

Having a little one room cabin on property that I own has been a dream of mine for over 31 years.. Keep dreaming,, keep planning,, keep working towards that goal.. It IS possible.. You CAN do it.!! .. ..Happy Trails.!!

@@deserthorizons I remember a quote, but not who said it: "Happy are those that dream dreams, and work to make those dreams come true"

@@michaelwier1222 Inscribed on my Fathers headstone are the words "He longed for a lifetime to live out west, A man of hope he was one of the best. A little log home, a warm and loving wife. His dream came true, though late in his life".. etc.. -- -- -- One of my brothers wrote it on the day he passed.. That was the same year I moved from Minneapolis to Arizona,, and the entire rest of the family moved to western Colorado..

@@deserthorizons I like the poem!

deserthorizons -Just stumbled on your video. I just purchased an acre of land in Arizona and am looking to set up a shed/cabin also. I currently own a three bed/2 bath home with a pool. I have two more years before I can retire early (59). At that time, I will sell my house and be desert-bound. Can’t wait!

I agonized for quite a while over what to do to keep the rodents out from under it.. The big concern,, I had to be able to do it myself with a bad back.. Now I don't have to worry about things getting in,, That Way.. Thanks for watching.. .. Happy Trails.!!

Baking soda and cornbread mix puts them out

@@Bob-nw7do no,, no it really doesn't,, not the ones here anyway.. I started with pure Rat Poison .. they LOVED it,, ate 3lbs of it.. so I checked with dr. google and mr. youtube and I tried every concoction they suggested.. nothing stopped them until I got proper strong spring traps and baited them with glued on sunflower seeds.. and dogs that love to eat them..

My area is west of Tucson,, are you sure you like the heat that much.? Yes, it gets hot here,, but I SO much prefer that to the cold.. btw,, cold here to me is less than 85 degrees.. One question I ask everyone that wants to move around here: Why would I want you as a neighbor.? More people cannot possibly improve what I have.. .. If you really want to be that far out,, look in Why, AZ .. If you want just a little cooler than here, try Cochise county around Wilcox and south of there.. If you want a little cooler than that look around Seligman where they have 40 acre tracts.. All 4 places have some property you can pick up cheap.. Glad RU-vid is promoting this vid and Thanks for watching.. .. Happy Trails.!!

It is called a "mule".. but more importantly, Thanks for watching.!! Happy Trails.!!

Be sure to ask them to put "reflectix" under the floorboards.. They did it on mine,, I had to supply the reflectix but I am positive it will make for warmer floors.. I am very happy with the build quality of the WeatherKing,, you won't be disappointed.. (and graceland would not even consider putting reflectix under it.). Check out my "delivery" video,, especially the end.. .. .Thanks for subbing.!! .. .Happy Trails.!!

@@deserthorizons I watched and I caught that. Thanks for the tip!

Glad you enjoyed it and Thank You for watching. .. Happy Trails.!!

Thanks for stopping by.. I still love the cabin and am still using it daily.. If you check out my other videos you can see what I did to it to get it set up.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!

WoW,, Thank you very much.. Of course I am slightly biased in thinking that most of my videos are fantastic.. Thanks for subbing,, hopefully you will find value in my videos.. Yes,, Living the Dream,.. ..Happy Trails.!!

Thank you.. I have a feeling that if it were used in Jeremiah Johnson someone would have a copyright on it.. I got this bit of music from RU-vid's free music library.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!

Thank you.. ..I am hoping the hardware cloth does what I want (for as long as I want.). If I were twenty years old I prolly could of had it done by now.. lol.. 2 hours a day is all I can do now,, and I don't want to get started today..☺ .. the one thing I know for a fact,, and keeps me going.? It ain't gonna get done sitting here.. .. bummer.. .. Happy Trails.!!

@@deserthorizons nice cabin how much the price

That was how this started,, as a "bug-out" location for SHTF.. It turned into a slice of paradise for me to move to when a personal SHTF happened to me.. If I hadn't had this property to move to I would have been homeless,, living on the street.. better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it... Start planning and prepping now.. ..Happy Trails.!!

MsTheUndone = I am glad you stumbled in here also.. Welcome to my channel and thank you for subscribing.. (get in on the Gold giveaway,, you gotta watch the vid from March 2018.) Stick around as long as you like,, watch my vids repeatedly if desired.. :) .Thank you and Thank you for reading all the comments,, I wish more people did.. ... still waiting on a delivery or two to start the 'walls'.. (supposed to have been here Tuesday) ..btw, it is 90 out right now and I feel a little chill on my feet.. You should try sitting down in the shower,, it sounds safer for you ..lol.. .. The "sound" I am going for IS the High Chapparal (sic?) and Wagon Train.. .. I can answer any questions you pose to me or you can watch the vids I have done to show how I lived out here for 2+ years with no income.. a hint: it is easy if you don't spend money.. I tried to prepare for this as much as I could and everything I bought had to have a definite benefit for the long haul.. Ruger and Remington say HI.. .. Happy Trails.!!

I was waaaaayyy toooo happy to start crying.. I appreciate the sentiment..😊.. Ruger & Remi just had to help,, and direct everything.. Bare land is the best way,, that way you can do exactly what you want.. .. So,, with 5 kids,, that means at least a 3 bedroom cabin for you because you know some are going to come home again.. I was contemplating Yucca when this property came up.. What are the stages for your 8 year timeline.? Plans are just a baseline so you know when sh*t changes.. lol .. .. Happy Trails.!!

Do you know what the building rules are in yucca valley ?

@@workinprogress5821 do a search for Mohave county to find out the rules, regs, and permits required to build there as Yucca is in Mohave.. Happy Trails.!!

Welcome aboard! This is not so much a "How-to" as it is a "How-I" accomplished what I did.. A lot of things I learned from living in the RV transferred over to the cabin seamlessly.. I have more solar vids from then (2018) you might find interesting and possibly helpful.. Think of solar like you do a computer.. only 3 things you need to learn for a computer: using a mouse,, using a keyboard,, and watching a monitor.. That is really ALL there is to it.. same thing with solar; you have your battery chargers, (aka solar panels),, the charge controller to control the current going into the batteries,, and your usage controls , (aka batteries and inverter..) .. of course there is a little more to it than that,, mainly the wiring part that can be confusing.. .. Happy Trails.!!

Thank you,, it blends in perfectly with the surroundings.. Both FedEx and UPS have been here since the cabin arrived,, neither of them noticed it coming up the driveway.. Which is exactly what I wanted.. .. Happy Trails.!!

You are welcome.. I love my WeatherKing shed/cabin.. Be sure to watch the video I did about the "Cabin changes I would make" = ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qkgIHErZCqM.html .. and get "reflectix" put on under the floorboards from the factory.. I sure wish I had known to lower the windows,, especially in the living area,, down to 3 feet from the floor to the bottom of the window.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!

I plan to use the extra reflectix to "line" the inside of the flashing I am putting around the base perimeter, over the hardware cloth to stop any undercabin air flow.. I have already ordered 1200 sq ft of spray foam for the attic area and hopefully it will be enough for the entire cabin.. .. Happy Trails.!!

I am.! On both counts.. Thank you and hoping the same for you.. ..Happy Trails.!!

Cool,, glad to hear it.. That is why they are here,, as a "library" of sorts to peruse at your leisure.. Had you watched it previously or.... ..? Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!

Yeah sometimes I go back and watch ones I've seen before but, mostly I just enjoy the western Music, the scenery, and the freedom🇺🇸 you have... But, those regarding your brothers helping and all I hadn't watched yet😎 I have two brothers as well... A twin, and my little brother... I'm the oldest by 5 minutes 😂

yeah, it is nice when karma is not dumping on me.. Thanks and thanks for watching.. .. Happy Trails.!!

Welcome aboard and Thank you.!.. Lots of good info for off gridding on a budget or just a different way of looking at things and doing things.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!

I agree 100%.. It is very beautiful here but most people do not see it.. The desert has a beauty all it's own and I am thankful more people do not understand it because it would look just like downtown Chicago or L.A. if they did.. I am very blessed to have this little sanctuary for the time I have, and looking forward to a few more years of solitude and beauty, and contentment.. So, may I ask, where do you live and have you ever been to the desert.? Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!

Hi! I like your cabin. 👋☺ I'm from Chicago, Illinois. I haven't been to the desert yet. 🏜 It seems so peaceful out there.

@@carmendee6039 lol,, thats funny that I chose Chicago... Peace and serenity we got in abundance.. Do you have a desire or plans to visit the desert in this lifetime.?

@@deserthorizonsAlthough, I hadn't considered moving to AZ; I might visit the desert sometime in the future.

Thank you.. It really is! It has been a dream of mine for over 30 years.. .. Happy Trails.!!

Thanks so much! .. I feel the same way.. Thanks for watching.!! .. .Happy Trails.!!

Thank you.. It IS beautiful out here,, I love it.. If this opened your heart to the "idea" than it was a success.. Plan for what makes YOU happy,, not the banker.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!

Thank you.!! It is ALWAYS a very good day in Paradise.. .. Find yours.!! .. .. Happy Trails.!!

Welcome aboard! Thanks for subbing.. Thank you.. Tomorrows vid (4/23) will be an overview of what I have done to the cabin since I bought it and how I completed it.. It has been a labor of love.. Thanks for watching.. .. Happy Trails.!!

More importantly,, Thank You for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!

Is this Turkish.? If so, I think I got it translated properly, so Thank you.. .Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!

Thank you.. Stay tuned.. I already have the floor "done".. The caulking is "almost" done.. Spray foam will be here early next week.. I am putting white reflectix on the walls and ceiling as my 'finished drywall',, then carpet padding and carpet and a screen door,, then gutters.. That will be all in the first month.. .. busy busy busy.. Happy Trails.!!

I can tell you the smart truckers always get directions along with an address.. fyi, every plot of ground that has an owner, has an address.. Just gotta find it.. .. Happy Trails.!!

Welcome and Thank you.. .. Check on the size restrictions that require a permit.. They require a permit on larger than 200 sq ft here,, so this is 198.75 sq ft.. but just like you pay taxes on your car,, you can't drive how you want,, and a structure is much more permanent.. So if you follow code it "should" be doable.. especially if there is already a farm there,, how would they know you are not using it just for storage.. Don't let anyone look at it (or on property) without a warrant.. Good Luck.!!

There are a large number of places up there to buy land you can live how you want.. There are also large numbers of places where there are restrictions.. Here for example I could not live like I live 5 miles down the road,, in the same county... If you have neighbors that will bitch about how you live or that you are creating an eyesore,, forget it.. You need to get a piece with no neighbors and far enough back to not be bothered.. That is where you start.. This was part of a subdivision that was going to go HOA.. The HOA has to pay the city, county, and state to do what they do.. The HOA here stopped paying that fee back in the 90's.. So no one is "managing" these properties.. Keep Looking.. ..Happy Trails..

Congratulations on the Cabin.!! Now the fun of doing what your plans are can commence.. What are your plans.? Are you going to do videos.? How big is it.? I have several videos of how I did the inside.. I also had to do it myself and I have a bad back.. So I did many things "unconventionally".. I did just survive the first winter in here and it was Great.. Nice and cozy warm.. Mountains mean cold and I don't do cold.. .. Cool that you got water right there and decided you don't need electricity.. Curious as to how you charge your phone and or computer.? . Sounds like you found your nirvana.!! 👍👍 .. Happy Trails.!!

Howdy.. ..It is the "close to the Phoenix area" that will present the most problems.. Phoenix is in Maricopa county which has strict regulations regarding where tiny homes can be parked and/or lived in.. Much like Pima county where I am located.. btw, there are no "massive mountain ranges" in Arizona anywhere close to Phoenix.. (Flagstaff is only 8000 feet).. Check and see around Wickenburg if that is close enough for you.. Why, may I ask, do you want (need) to be anywhere close to Phoenix.? Check on craigslist twice a day every day until you see what you want.. All it really takes to live off grid is a septic system and the county has no problem with it.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!

Howdy Beverly.. Thanks, I love it.. Outside dimensions are 12' x 20'.. (with a 4' x 8' porch) so it has 192 sq ft of livable space.. If you are thinking of getting a shed be sure to order it with the bottoms of windows only 3ft above the floor.. (I did not do that) It is irritating to have to strain to see out the windows when sitting.. It is beautiful where your land is albeit a tad chilly.. I have about 200 videos of what I did to finish off the inside and outside of the cabin.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!

Thank you Luisa, I appreciate that.. however this is "better than I deserve".. So how are things in Portugal.? Are you looking forward to summer and the beach.? are the beaches even open.?.. take care, have fun and Happy Trails.!!

Great, glad to have you aboard.. My channel is all about how to do things on a very limited budget,, so a lot of what I do is because of what I learned living in the RV on property.. I lived in it for 2 years before the cabin arrived, figuring out, checking things out, deciding on what to do and how it worked.. Also I camped here for a couple of years before the RV.. So if you are wondering about more than just the "what", but about the "why" and "how".. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!

"exactly what I'm shooting for" .... .. ..do you have a time frame for this.? a specific climate or area you want this.?

@@deserthorizons 🙋 Greetings, Time as they say is relevant 😆 I'm determined to be a desert 🏜️ dwelling senior. Stuck in a caregiver position with parent in Mich, waiting for my inevitable freedom from this. Keeping eyes focused on the goal. RU-vid fueled, tiny house and off-grid research is endlessly informational to pursue, with endless shelter comparisons I'm collecting all the critical information possible for that inevitable freedom. Determination, Preparation, meeting up with Opportunity. That's the time frame 😅

@@CherG-222 the county you ultimately settle in will have considerable impact on the choices and sizes for a tiny house.. and then if you want the desert it can still be a little cooler,, or hotter than where I am depending on where.. also the size of property you can get is determined by where.. (Unless you got lots of $$$$).. I understand the "determination" part of it,, that is why I am here now.. You CAN do it,, it IS possible.. Good luck.. I am always here if you have any concerns or questions..

@@deserthorizons 🙋 Your Determination, clearly seen in your videos, fuel's me. As I recently heard it said by a female Tiny House owner loc in NC, she said " Lord if you did it for Them, You can do it for ME!" I'll claim that statement 😆 You stay well, be safe 🙏🏜️

Some people love it,, some people hate it.. I prolly could have turned down the volume of it a little more when editing,, but it is too late now.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!

Thank you.. It is kinda like buying a car,, in that you find it,, pay for it,, and sign some papers,, and that is it.. It looks like I own the whole desert because I don't have any neighbors to ruin the view.. To get 5 or 10 acres you would have to buy multiple parcels.. some can be cheap,, but there is one that I can see from my window that is going for 19,000.. for just 1.2 acres.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!

Thank you so much! I am living my dream of a cabin in the desert.. How about you.? what is your dream.? Ruger, Remi and the 8 puppies say "the best to you" too.. .. Happy Trails.!!

@@deserthorizons Eight puppies😮😊 that’s an all in dog lover. I have a rescue dog. My dream is to build out minivan and see the country. Photography is my hobby. Was it difficult for you to travel with a dog before getting your cabin set up?

I love my dogs , that is for sure.. but I never wanted one.. Ruger has probably saved me from a rattler one or three times so I am grateful for him.. my ex-fiance got him from the pound for me as a 'parting gift'.. Remi just showed up here one day in Jan 2020.. Now she had 8 puppies.. I actually never traveled with any dogs.. The RV was parked here permanently when I got Ruger.. It doesn't drive anywhere.. (it could,, just doesn't).. So how long before you start your trip,, taking pictures along the way.? Sounds like fun..

Hi Theresa.. No such thing as a stupid question.. answers,, not so much.. I will try to not be stupid,, ( i am a smartass though,, so ..) 1)The cabin is built on treated 4x4 'skids'.. treated for termites,, rot,, etc.. supposedly guaranteed for 30 years.. I'm not planning on being around that long.. I went with WeatherKing because they agreed to put bubble foil (reflectix)no extra charge for labor,, between the floor joists and the floor decking.. so it is ground=skids=joists="reflectix"=floor.. from the factory.!! . 2)well,, you "c o u l d " put it on pallets,, I would not recommend it, for many reasons.. 3)No, it does not "need" to be lifted.. Everyone kept saying it has to have a crawl space under there.. wtf.? Put it on blocks.. For What.? I ain't crawlin' under there.. I feel it is much more stable and secure on the ground.. easier to defend against smaller critters getting underneath.. The "hardware cloth" I used is actually a metal screen with 1/4" gaps.. so not even a snake can get under there.. 4)"Cooler on the ground".? that depends.. cooler when.? with more air space under there it would be cooler during the blustery winter days we have here,, even in the desert.. I don't want it cooler then.. . It might be cooler in the summer off the ground,, but I don't care then because either the windows are open,, I am outside,, or inside with the A/C on.. My biggest concern was always keeping warm in the winter.. That is why I chose the southern Arizona desert to live.. A/C is easy with this much solar energy available.. If you haven't seen this video = ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-BVfc6pvqIis.html check it out.. it shows what I have done to finish the cabin.. (btw,, not handy,, or capable here..bad back) So,, your dream.? what kind of climate does it have.? what kind of scenery.? ..Happy Trails.!!

We could do a trade,, no problem.. You would have to agree to pay my heating bill for the next 30 years though, in the deal.. I could not have done ANYTHING without their assistance.. Remi is shedding so badly I had to stop allowing her in the cabin.. Thank you sir.. . fyi,, I am out of beer nuts so now you have an excuse to come down.. .. ..Happy Trails.!!

the thing is,, if everyone loved living here,, it would look like downtown Dallas.. I am glad not everybody sees the beauty of this paradise.. .. Happy Trails.!!

This guy is smart! Probably paid off the land and home!! No stress like people in the city when they will lose their jobs!!

@@Travelingforlife yup,, land is paid for,, $1,000.. Cabin is almost paid for, 1 more year at 350 a month.. Electricity is paid at least 5 years in advance.. Water bill is 160 a year.. Propane prolly about the same.. taxes are ~45 a year.. ..I should have been living like this while I was still working,, that way all my income would have gone to me rather than the bank mortgage and the utilities.. So you have to commute,, this way you pay yourself for commuting.. ..Happy Trails.!!

Thank you.. I am hoping the hardware cloth does what I want it to do which is keep the rodents out.. I believe the colors turned out waaaaayy better than I anticipated when I ordered it.. Thanks again.. ..Happy Trails.!!

Howdy Lisa.. Thanks for watching.. 192 sq ft is perfect size for the way I have it laid out.. This video is almost 1 year old and I have done a lot of work (and a lot of vids) getting it set up.. all 10 dogs love it in the cabin.. Yes,, Remi just had 8 pups on Easter Sunday.. .. Happy Trails.!!

Everything you said is true.. but.. insulation is latin for dead air space.. so any and all dead air space is a plus.. I watched a channel called "Boss of the Swamp" and he swears by it.. So I thought what the hell.. My intention was to seal this place off from any cold drafts.. In later videos I explained how I did the floors,,.. foam ,, floorboard,, elastomeric,, MORE REFLECTIX,, foam padding,, and carpeting.. btw,, I also put white Reflectix on as my walls.. Just survived winter and it was very cozy and warm in here even with the wind just howling outside.. I did everything the way I did because I had to do it by myself.. These floors were very nice and warm all winter,, so say what you want about reflectix,, I think it works very well for the cost and labor involved.. BotS video = ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xPTJD9nuWvQ.html .. ..Happy Trails.!!

Would tend to agree with you!

Thank you.. I have been doing off grid vids for over 3 years now and I have covered a lot of topics.. my most recent was what I would change on the cabin.. I have also done one on why it is impossible to win the "rat race" (about 2 years ago).. If you are good at math you will see it is much more possible to move "off grid" NOW, while still working,, rather than waiting until you save the money.. Where is your "Nirvana" going to be.? Thank you for subscribing.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!

@@deserthorizons that’s an excellent point. One I began to ponder about 5 years ago. Even working full time as a RN, being able to support my family and live to one day “own my dream home” I realized quickly that the odds were against me. Some folks thought I was crazy but I’d much rather have a small off grid relaxing little abode than have exorbitant debt and never own my own place. Thanks for sharing these videos. I look forward to learning more 🤠

Boss of the Swamp's video is what made me put Reflectix under it.. I also put one more layer under the carpet padding.. It makes the cheapest carpeting feel very plush and kept the floor warmer last winter.. Thank you,, I agree.. This Fridays (4/23) video will be a synopsis of the last year of finishing the cabin.. Thanks for watching.!!.. ..Happy Trails.!!

@@deserthorizons Looking forward to seeing the finish cabin. So happy that you are living your dream.

I completely understand.. I hope you realize that I have no control over the number of ads or breaks that RU-vid includes.. I can only choose to have ads "on" or "off".. I have written them and tried to compare the fledgling TV industry on how such a commercial inundation is bad for growth.. Thanks for watching.. .. Happy Trails.!!

You got a little catching up to do.. I have it all spray foamed insulated now.. Walls are up.. Carpeting is in.. Storage is in place.. Solar is setup.. Battery box built.. Furniture is in.. Appliances are in.. Kitchen is done.. Running water inside.. and each step is it's own video.. Good day for some binge watching.. lol.. ..Happy Trails.!!

Howdy Brian,, welcome to the channel.. I will give you a quick rundown of what is going on.. I bought the property of 1.3 acres in 2014 for 1K with the plans to use it for a bug out location.. In Feb 2016 I had the green trailer put on property just in case a SHTF occurred.. In Aug 2016 the green trailer was broken into and burglarized.. so that put a kink in all the plans.. In April 2018 I had the green trailer moved about 200 feet so I could put the RV on property and live in it full time.. All the while planning on putting a cabin on site.. (My first vid from Nov 2014 I talk about it) In April 2020 the cabin finally arrived.. and I did a bunch of vids about how I finished it off.. Behind the green trailer is another RV that someone is renting a storage spot.. Behind that is my neighbors with about 5 RV's and they live there full time as well.. I have an extensive video library of all these things along with what it took to actually live out here as far as getting water,, a solar system installed,, heating,, cooling,, heating water,, rain catchment,, etc.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!

yeah,, and it is not like the boards will go to waste,, right.?? .. Are you going to do the hardware cloth.? .. Even though the spray foam will be here Monday it will have to sit for at least a week waiting for it to cool down.. It can't be that hot when I spray.. .. que sera sera.. .. Happy Trails.!!

@@deserthorizons I will do the hardware cloth. That is a great idea. Yeah you will have to go out around midnight to spray...lol

Sorry you feel that way.. Ya know,, there is closed caption to read what is said and then you can have the music muted .. jus sayin.. I have the volume turned way down on the music,, but if you don't like this one some of my others are even louder.. que sera sera.. ..Happy Trails.!!

I am so glad I chose this company and this model.. it has been perfect for my needs.. .. My Brother just moved to Florida from Vegas.. tooo humid for me.. ,, ,, .. so, how many people in your 360 sq ft.?

Thank You.. The desert is the only place that has ever felt like "home" to me.. Why Caulk.? The shed manufacturers don't care if this lasts me longer than 10 years,, I do.. So I caulked every exterior joint seam,, around all the windows,, and nailheads, etc. to keep water out.. Even here in the desert you do not want water getting behind your walls.. Since this video I have totally finished the inside,, furnished,, with appliances, and now a shower.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!

It was 97 yesterday,, going to be 101 today,, and this morning I sat in front of my Mr Buddy heater with a thick jacket on because it was too cold.. I know it would not be better up north.. I wouldn't mind the snow if it did it at 75 degrees.. It is the cold I HATE..!! .. ..Happy Trails.!!

I bought this over 2 years ago so price.......... I paid ~7400 for it on a Rent To Own basis for 800 down.. My solar setup cost ~5000.. 2500 gallon water tank was ~1200 and water fill up is ~165.. .. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!

Yes,, a dream I have had for over 1/2 of my life.. I was realizing today that this cabin looks a lot like our old farmhouse in N. Minnesota in my "Ranch Chat" video from ~2 years ago.. That was off grid also.. .. Happy Trails.!!

Thank you very much,, I really like the colors too,, even though I chose these colors because I disliked them the least.. Now I see they blend in so well.. I spent a lot of time moving doors,, windows and removing at least one of both also.. Feel free to ask questions,, problem is I may not see them right away.. (I just found this comment,, so.....)..

Thank you,, and ,, Thank you.. It is exactly what I have been envisioning for some time now.. .. Happy Trails.!!

My first thought as well.. 2nd thought was "that is expensive and I got no money" .. 3rd thought was I couldn't get a company to come all the way out here for the small job.. 4th thought was my physical condition would not allow me to do any of the cement work.. ( i had friends that volunteered to come and do the manual labor,, for free,, but back to thought "3".) ..Everything I did out here I had to do with the realization I would have to do it alone.. For the vast majority of it I did alone.. Had help putting solar panels on roof and building the shower house.. .. Happy Trails.!!

You will have to check with that county to see what requires a permit.. Here in Pima what I have does not require a permit. ie: you need a permit for 200 sq ft or larger buildings here.. Mine is 198.75 sq ft. total.. Each county has their own regulations so when you find their website,, prepare to be frustrated,, but don't quit until you understand what you can do.. Good Luck.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!

Howdy Donna.. Thanks for subbing and watching.. Glad you liked this one.. I have about 250 videos up about off-grid living and this video is now one year old so I have many more of what I did to the cabin.. ..Happy Trails.!!

Yes, it is! I was mainly concerned about pack rats.. They could have easily chewed through the floor boards of the cabin.. Thank you,, I love it.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!

I have a Tucson address.. little known fact is the US Postal Service has already given names and addresses to places where the roads haven't even been dug in yet.. So if a road is there,, guaranteed it has a street name and address.. Some counties will not release the info of the name and addy until you put in a septic.. I found what this place was long before I needed mail here just by looking at google maps.. Normally you have to petition a name change with a percentage of the land owners agreeing,, and guess what,, ,,now,, ,,this will shock you,, ,,the county charges a fee for that.. Pima I think it is 250 bucks.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!

Howdy AZ girl.🌵. I am glad you found my channel as well.. You are doing the same idea in the future or you have it set up already.? In the desert.? If I don't cover something you want info on,, feel free to ask in comments or send me an email " deserthorizons@hotmail.com " .. I love the cholla cactus and the ambiance it provides,, even on a tire.. ..Happy Trails.!!

@@deserthorizons I am up north in the high desert of Mohave County. I have already purchased acreage and an RV and am moving forward. Spoke with Tuff Shed about a customized model, but am not ready to have that done as of yet, as I am in the beginning stages. Need to fence the area for my horses first and foremost, and the barn will go up first. Although I hate to haul water, looks like that will be the way I have to go, seeing as wells are SO danged expensive and no guarantees as to actually getting water. Maybe at a late date...Solar is a tad perplexing at this time, so I am researching. Was happy to see you have a video on the air conditioning unit, although I have yet the time to watch that. I have SO much to accomplish, but with the way things are heading, I want everything to be completed and paid off asap! But as my favorite movies states, "Adventure is out there!" Thanks for the info you provide. Will be watching your channel and catching up on videos prior. How are you surviving with the changes to the border down there? I used to live in Sierra Vista, out Hereford way and left there because of the influx of illegals on my country property as it was not safe for a single woman rancher. Blessings!

@@catezaida8081 It sounds like you are well on your way.. Congrats.. Water is not really that big of an issue.. Figure out how much it costs to get setup to haul yourself or have someone else truck it in.. I will be here 20 years before doing it myself would be cheaper,, but by then I would need a new trailer so it starts all over.. I pay ~160 for 2100 gallons of potable water delivered about once a year.. Whichever shed you do go with,, be certain that ALL the windows are only 3' from the floor.. sitting on the couch I am always straining to see out the window as mine are over 3 1/2' high.. Solar is really easy when you break it down.. It has 3 parts.. Charging = Solar panels and charge controller.. Storage= Batteries.. Electric Usage= inverter.. Sometimes hooking those things together can be daunting but for someone that can run a ranch alone I am positive you can do it.. I have videos up about what I have for solar,, and I can help you design a cost effective system that will work for you, if interested.. ..Up to this point I have had absolutely no problem with any illegals,, I have only seen 4 in the 6 years I have had this place and they were friendly.. I do fear it will get worse but nothing I can do about it except keep my dogs and guns full.. .. Happy Trails.!!

Thank you.!! .. but summer is the perfect time to work on it early in the day while it is still cool out.. I usually run out of energy before it gets toooo hot to work on it.. (put in almost 2 full hours today,, lol) .. Happy Trails.!!

Howdy Randy,, Thank you for watching.. I got this music from the RU-vid Audio Library and it is Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny.. .. Happy Trails.!!

Thank you sir.

Glad you enjoyed it.. I was trying to make it seem like you were there and showing how it was done when I was putting it together.. of course there was a lot of down time where nothing was happening that I cut out.. .. a lot.. .. Happy Trails.!!

with tax and delivery,, putting the reflectix under it,, 8 double pane windows,, it comes to ~7400.. Of course with interest it will be a LOT more as I have to do this Rent to Own style.. Being debt free for the last 8+ years has done a number on my credit rating so no bank would even consider it.. Still a hell of a deal imo.. ..It is less than 100 miles from here to Benson.. You can figure out how far it is from there to wherever you want to go.. .. Happy Trails.!!

@@deserthorizons , Excellent video

They could have easily given me the windows I wanted,, IF I knew what I should have wanted then.. I was going to get a 8 x 24 and then add a porch later.. I realized that I got exactly that with this design.. This is essentially (2) 8 x 12 sections put together with a porch thrown in.. Once I was able to wrap my head around that,, the rest was easy.. I have videos from a coupla months prior to this one talking about "floorplan decision time".. .. I had a very close call with a rattler out here,, and Ruger has saved my butt more than once alerting me to their proximity.. I am always careful about snakes.. I saw a coral snake here once too,, but it wasn't "tiny".. it was a good 2' to 3' long.. I thought I was hallucinating because (in my mind) coral snakes were water loving snakes.. Only saw it once about 5 years ago.. .. I was being blessed when I found this property.. Exactly what I wanted where I wanted,, with a Saguaro in view..!! .. .. I keep thinking I need to paint the front door,, but cannot decide on a color.. "Opera Red" is the only one I have come up with but don't know if it goes.. Any Ideas.?.. .. fyi,, this little cabin is actually narrower inside than an RV... My motorhome is 7'9" wall to wall.. this cabin is 7'5" wall to wall.. but because I designed how I wanted things to be in here it seems so much bigger than the RV.. I always feel cramped in there.. I hope you and I do not have to deal with "the fires" this year.. but I fear they will be back with a vengeance.. take care have fun.. .. Happy Trails.!!

No issues on the zoning.. This was a residential subdivision started in 1970.. Sold as one of those $25 down,, $25 a month own your own piece of the desert places.. It was never "designed" with grid (electric, water, and sewer) as part of the equation so the plan was to let the landowners pay for it later.. It was established with an HOA.. An HOA has to pay the state gov't every year for the right to stay an HOA.. The last time they paid was in 1995 and then it disbanded.. So now there really is no zoning on what can and can't be done with the property.. If a salvage yard wanted to come in and start operations there is nothing to stop them,, except remoteness and lack of accessibility.. Some roads are impassable without a Jeep.. I believe you were asking more about permitting than zoning,, not sure.. Everything I have done out here I did according to the permits necessary,, in that I needed none to do this.. Permits are required for 200 sq ft or larger buildings,, 5,000 gallon water tank or larger,, etc... So my cabin is 198.75 sq ft and my water tank is 2500 gallons.. everything else is undersized as well,, like propane tanks,, solar systems,, yada, yada... I followed the regulations to the letter,, with a slight bit of malicious compliance thrown in.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!

Thank you for watching.! .. . Happy Trails.!!

Great.!! What is your "timeline".? Do you have the property yet.? The sooner you can get this going the better.. This was the best decision I believe I have ever made and I just wish I had done it years earlier.. and then if perchance SHTF than you will be prepared but if it never happens then you will be happy.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!

Howdy Stephen,, Thanks for watching.. First off,, I am not a lawyer but I did spend the night at a Holiday Inn Express a few years ago.. Actually I studied the laws of Pima county and requirements extensively and found a few loopholes.. for example,, you need a permit to put in a larger than 5000 gallon water cistern.. So I put in a 2500 gallon one.. You need a permit for a 200 sq ft or larger structure,, so this one, as it sits, is 198.75 sq ft.. As defined by law "living" ultimately means where you sleep and shit.. True statement.. Otherwise hunting cabins would be illegal.. So I do the vast majority of those 2 activities in the RV.. My procedure for my sewage has already been "approved" by the AZ Dept of Environmental Quality.. (they came out and inspected and I have a letter).. So study up on the laws,, follow them to the letter or, in other words, cue malicious compliance.. I am doing it exactly as they say I can and while not pushing the boundaries,, I am right up tight against them.. I actually have no idea how easy or difficult the permitting process is, but my feelings are that what "permits" do is permit the gub'ment to charge you higher taxes and get all up in your bizness.. ..Happy Trails.!!

Thank you,, that is appreciated.. .. Happy Trails.!!

The cabin is only 192 sq ft.. anything 200 sq ft or larger needs a permit.. . I can answer your septic question,, but you gotta send me an email first.. I have a letter from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality that spells out what anyone can do.. .. Go to webcms.Pima.gov to get as frustrated as I do looking for info and for more info about zoning.. .. Happy Trails.!!

Awesome is an accurate description.. Thank You.!! .. ..I is very happy.. 31+ year old dream coming to fruition.😀 ..Happy Trails.!!

Thank you.. ..Happy Trails.!!

Thank you for watching..! .. Happy Trails.!!

no, prolly not for them but it WAS the first time for ME.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!

For doing "what" exactly.? Pinal has a maximum size of building before requiring a permit,, what is that.? How big were you going.? Is it truly off-grid property or would you have neighbors hooked up to the grid right next door.? btw i am in Pima county.. My bldg is less than 200 sq ft.. Who did you talk to, and tell what you were going to do.? according to the gub'ment,, which has to define stuff like this ,, what defines "living" in a bldg is where you sleep and where you shit.. I do both of those in my RV.. Everything I have done out here is according to the county website as far as permitting.. You need a permit for larger than 200 sq ft,, larger than 5,000 gallon water tank,, more than 250 gallon propane tank,, etc.. So I did everything less than what is required for a permit.. Every county sets their own rules.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!

I was told no smaller then 800 sq ft must include a bathroom and kitchen. I was told to put up something like this I must have a permanent structure first. If not they will fine me. I ended up buying the smallest mobile home I could buy from champion. It was about the same price as finishing a portable building and less bs from the county, but I hate I didn't finish it myself.

@@ernestjohnson1807 Here in Pima there are no minimum size restrictions for a home.. It can be 50 sq ft if that is what you want.. Anything larger than 200 sq ft does require a kitchen,, bathroom,, occupancy permit,, yada, yada, yada.. It sounds like you are set with a home so... ..... ... .. Work on landscaping to put "your" touch on the place.. Happy Trails.!!

That is exactly where I am going and how.. ..Thank you for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!

looking to buy 40 acres in apache county

The only "trailer" I have is the green one,, and believe me, you don't want to buy it.. The 32' RV Class A is not for sale,, but I do have a ~22' Class C for sale that doesn't run.. Is that something you would like.?

Yes,, but you gotta watch the video to hear it.. ..Happy Trails.!!

Not really,, in the 6 years of owning the property with over 3 of living here full time,, I have seen maybe 10 - 12 shaky's.. I dispatched all of them.. .. Happy Trails.!!

Thank you! ... Happy Trails.!!

Thank you and thanks for watching.. .. Happy Trails.!!

Thank You.!! .. yup, insulation will be delivered tomorrow.. I am going with diy spray foam.. man I hope I don't screw it up.. An A/C unit is the main reason behind the 3 ft wide window on the end.. whether I ever actually get one.. dunno.. .. Happy Trails.!!

Howdy again Kim.. I chose WeatherKing for many reasons, but the 2 biggest were the windows and the fact they were the only ones that agreed to put "reflectix" (bubble wrap) under the floorboards at the factory.. I wanted windows that opened vertically,, not sliders.. .. On the way to Tucson is a convenience store about ~8 miles away.. ..Three Points, the town,, with a gas station/grocery/acehardware/propane and 2 dollar stores is about ~9.5 miles.. I have 2 neighbors within 600 feet but no others for about 2 miles.. Mailbox is 1.5 miles.. .. I have not had to deal with very many regulations and permits because of the way I do things.. ie: Pima county says you need a permit for a larger than 5000 gallon water tank,, so I got one of 2500 gallons.. Permit needed to have a "deck" 30"+ above grade,, so mine is about 15".. Permit for larger than 200 sq ft structure,, so mine is 198.75.. .. No septic here but the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality was out here and said the way I dispose of waste is acceptable.. (bag-n-burn).. . as I said,, it is easy to tolerate heat here because I get so much sun for the solar system.. Whereabouts are you now.? .. Thank you for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!

Thanks, I appreciate that.. .. Happy Trails.!!

Cool.!! I love mine.. Whereabouts are you going to put it.? are you doing the "reflectix" under it.? I know it has helped me.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!

@@deserthorizons I am putting it in the woods here in Central Florida

Don't forget to have the windows in the "living area" installed to 36" above the floor.. Mine are at 42" and I can't really see out of them when sitting on the couch..

a little more info would have been nice,, but I appreciate the feedback.. .. Happy Trails.!!

@@deserthorizons: yes, well I didn"t want to sound critical, but the camera work seems a little too fast and maybe close to the subject matters, therefore, making one dizzy when watching! that's all! otherwise, I always enjoy these videos that show cabins being moved in. I am new to your channel, brand new! so, happy trails to you as well, and keep watch for the snakes! :)

you got questions,, ask away.. Please check out my vid library as I answered a lot of questions in the 3 years I have been here.. My last new vid (every Friday) was how I have finished the cabin during the last year.. Welcome aboard the journey.. .. Happy Trails.!!

Thank you.. Tomorrows vid (4/23) will be an overview of what I have done to the cabin since I bought it and how I completed it.. Thanks for watching.. .. Happy Trails.!!