Off grid cabin in the woods. Quick tour

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  • čas přidán 18. 05. 2023
  • Our off grid cabin is nestled in the woods on a 20 acre parcel of land in Ontario, Canada.
    Over the last 3 years, we’ve been improving our land, building the driveway, renovating the cabin, and spending lots of time outdoors.
    Follow along as we make further improvements including adding more buildings.
    Check out highlandoutbuildings.com for your turn key insulated structures
    #offgrid #cabin #cabininthewoods #camping #homestead #highlands #canada #ontario

Komentáře • 142

  • @patriciaevans5906
    @patriciaevans5906 Před rokem +17

    Only thing I would miss is a bathroom of some sort inside. I’ve used an outhouse in my youth and teen yrs…….but I’m almost 71 now and would really prefer an inside toilet! Everything is really pretty….location is beautiful! Best of Luck!

    • @highlandoffgrid
      @highlandoffgrid  Před rokem +4

      Thank you! We did what we could with what we had to work with. Our new building has a toilet and a shower.

    • @Quadrille763
      @Quadrille763 Před rokem +1

      Nice I agree a toilet would be nice

    • @patriciaevans5906
      @patriciaevans5906 Před rokem

      @@highlandoffgrid I get it…..y’all did an amazing job! I used the outhouse while staying with my grandma and grandpa…..where I actually lived we had inside bathroom but honestly I loved it out in the country and woods so much the outhouse didn’t really bother me that much at all…except when it was like 20 dev out or in a thunderstorm! But for those times our grandma came up with some ingenious ways to go! What you’ve done is really beautiful….I could live there.

    • @highlandoffgrid
      @highlandoffgrid  Před rokem +1

      @@patriciaevans5906 eventually we will. For now it’s our hangout spot.

    • @patriciaevans5906
      @patriciaevans5906 Před rokem +2

      @@highlandoffgrid even without an inside bathroom I could still live there….the scenery is beautiful…..as is the cabin!

  • @lovettlovett9462
    @lovettlovett9462 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Love you Cabin I'll be watching
    Out for y'all keep the videos coming
    Ginger L USA ALABAMA

  • @janleech7505
    @janleech7505 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Thank you for talking to us

    • @highlandoffgrid
      @highlandoffgrid  Před 9 měsíci +2

      My goodness. You’re welcome. Thank you for showing some interest.

  • @merellemain5835
    @merellemain5835 Před 8 měsíci +1

    This is one of the best places/videos on a cabin have ever seen! Best to you and you'er family!

  • @cleokey
    @cleokey Před 8 měsíci +1

    Well done from California 😊😊

  • @CanadianDreamer
    @CanadianDreamer Před 10 měsíci +2

    I LOVE the Flag ❤

  • @justinflott5133
    @justinflott5133 Před rokem +5

    Awesome place! I also have an off grid cabin in central Ontario. Love it. Keep the videos coming.

  • @smithfamilyhomestead1515
    @smithfamilyhomestead1515 Před 11 měsíci +1

    No hockey rink. No Zamboni parking. Lol
    Cheers from the great state of Arkansas!!

  • @petercollette6709
    @petercollette6709 Před 6 měsíci

    Just keep having fun out there you and your family that's all there is man God bless you guys for 2024 and better years

  • @littlegriffoffgridalberta6837

    Not big but awesome little cabin ! I been doing a lot of building too, Be good to see your new projects as they go up :) I am 100% off grid & love it "

  • @patriciaevans5906
    @patriciaevans5906 Před rokem +1

    Love this! Job well done!

  • @Pitster73
    @Pitster73 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Beautiful property! There are some real gems here in Central Ontario

  • @sway696
    @sway696 Před 11 měsíci +1

    What a beautiful piece of property. Best of luck. It’s a great place with tons of potential.😊

  • @whitetailwarriorsdeercamp88

    Just found your channel. Love that little cabin reminds me of mine. Can’t wait to follow along as you build on. Thanks for taking us along

  • @marvinalbers3353
    @marvinalbers3353 Před rokem

    Great Cabin , a place memories can be made .

  • @jeremypeterson9300
    @jeremypeterson9300 Před 11 měsíci

    Very nice place,thanks for sharing!

  • @chuckoboy952
    @chuckoboy952 Před rokem

    Love this. From Oswego ny on lake Ontario thanks

  • @kevinarmentrout4117
    @kevinarmentrout4117 Před 11 měsíci

    Beautiful cabin, Thanks for sharing

  • @Edrichmond
    @Edrichmond Před 11 měsíci

    I bought in New Brunswick, buildable land is just so expensive here in Ontario. 20K got me 5 acres within a 35 minute drive of a hub city with lots of services. IT wouldnt even get me parking here. Love your little cabin, it's what we will start out with for afew years. A nice safe place to disappear into the woods.

  • @johnleavey356
    @johnleavey356 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Nice place 😃. All the best for you and your family.

  • @peperetuque7744
    @peperetuque7744 Před 11 měsíci

    first time i see your video thanks great watching 👍👍👍

  • @Shelbydee3030
    @Shelbydee3030 Před 10 měsíci

    Beautiful! We just bought a private island in greater sudbury and have lots of plans for the cottage on it!

  • @karenr67
    @karenr67 Před rokem +1

    Nice cabin. Good luck with new builds.

  • @eileenspamer
    @eileenspamer Před 8 měsíci

    love it so relaxing from uk granny

  • @pnhartz1006
    @pnhartz1006 Před 7 měsíci

    I like the ceiling the way it is. Just straighten the wire a little

  • @ExpediteTravels
    @ExpediteTravels Před rokem

    Very nice cabin build.😎👍👍🇨🇦

  • @mikerobbins5049
    @mikerobbins5049 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Nice cabin. I have a 20’ x 24’ cabin on some acreage in Ky. I do have the luxury of having electricity but no running water or toilet. I shower out of a 5 gal bucket using a battery powered shower wand. Cooking is on a grill or a propane camp stove but lots of the time I just warm up stuff in the microwave. My porch is 6 ft wide and it’s just right...

  • @myweeskoolie7504
    @myweeskoolie7504 Před 11 měsíci

    Hi. Ur vid happened to come up on my utube thread. May I say ( I'm Scottish) I was happy to hear ur tips, like everybody needs a fire extinguisher ! & how u complimented the builder on the job he did. Never gonna hear that from an American .( I had to move here, my Dad sent us to the usa; to my Gran who stayed after ww2) . So refreshing! All the best to u & urs Go Canadians !!!! ♡ I'm retired now living in a full size Skoolie

    • @highlandoffgrid
      @highlandoffgrid  Před 11 měsíci +1

      My mom immigrated to Canada in 1955 after the war. We are proud Canadians but also proud to be Scots!

  • @GPOutdoors
    @GPOutdoors Před rokem +1

    Nice! Good luck with the builds and development. Cheers!

    • @highlandoffgrid
      @highlandoffgrid  Před rokem +1

      Another thanks GP. We’re having fun building up our property. Your work is an inspiration for me, although I’m likely to neglect your diligence with maintenance etc. lol. Appreciate the watch.

    • @GPOutdoors
      @GPOutdoors Před rokem

      @@highlandoffgrid Cheers!

  • @lharestad6804
    @lharestad6804 Před rokem

    Very Nice!

    • @lharestad6804
      @lharestad6804 Před rokem

      I have a timber frame cabin in the woods in British Columbia. 624 sq ft plus a half loft.

  • @susandhays1640
    @susandhays1640 Před rokem

    Love the cabin I can't wait until I can find one and have a small acreage

  • @thomasspainhour1112
    @thomasspainhour1112 Před rokem

    Awesome off grid location and build NC USA 🇺🇸

  • @eddevin1251
    @eddevin1251 Před 11 měsíci

    awesome cabin

  • @ROADWARRIORMUSTANG
    @ROADWARRIORMUSTANG Před rokem

    love it im a new sub i wish i had place like that im 33 years on a quarter acre in hurst tx

  • @sitialifah6814
    @sitialifah6814 Před 11 měsíci

    Wow😍

  • @YaelSharon3410
    @YaelSharon3410 Před 11 měsíci

    Good video. Liked and subscribed.

  • @rongarrett1366
    @rongarrett1366 Před 8 měsíci

    You can get a toilet seat made to fit a 5-gallon bucket or get a Luggable Loo.

  • @michaelpattie9244
    @michaelpattie9244 Před rokem

    Nice spot

  • @dianemitchell1717
    @dianemitchell1717 Před 10 měsíci

    I hope your cabin is still standing with all the fires in Canada. Good luck.

  • @ericwitt4586
    @ericwitt4586 Před 11 měsíci

    Reminds me of my cabin I love it up there you gotta get solar just build it yourself panels charge controller batteries and minimum 1500 watt inverter get 12 vdc led bulbs and a same voltage tv water pump and you will be in business bud

    • @highlandoffgrid
      @highlandoffgrid  Před 11 měsíci

      Thanks man. We have plans for a large solar system eventually. For now the solar generators work fine

  • @peperetuque7744
    @peperetuque7744 Před 11 měsíci

    from Canada new Brunswick

  • @Quantrills.Raiders
    @Quantrills.Raiders Před rokem

    get some bat houses my man, i thought those mosquitos were birds at first lol love the cabin!

  • @70qq
    @70qq Před rokem

    🤘

  • @kenfox22
    @kenfox22 Před 11 měsíci

    The loft is sweet

  • @FortniteOG420
    @FortniteOG420 Před 11 měsíci

    This is what I hope to build later this year, OSB was a mistake not to buy a bunch while it was $10 a sheet, it's $20 where I'm at now

  • @JenniferA886
    @JenniferA886 Před rokem

    Nice vid… just discovered your channel +1 sub 👍👍👍

  • @daviddarlingauthor
    @daviddarlingauthor Před rokem +1

    Currently looking for (at least) 20 acres around Huntsville area. Hopefully, in an unorganized township. Your place looks great.

    • @highlandoffgrid
      @highlandoffgrid  Před rokem +1

      Good luck David. If you need a structure, Highland Outbuildings is the place to go.

    • @armourofgod6310
      @armourofgod6310 Před rokem +1

      I hope you got lots of money, Huntsville is VERY pricey

    • @aubo4060
      @aubo4060 Před 11 měsíci

      ​@armourofgod6310 so are every unorganized townships

  • @LarryeWhite61
    @LarryeWhite61 Před rokem

    How about a link to your inside light setup you said was from Amazon and also the 12V frig

  • @jeffwilliams312
    @jeffwilliams312 Před rokem

    I'd live there full time

  • @tylermacmillan3372
    @tylermacmillan3372 Před 11 měsíci

    Smoke alarms and fire drills, the loft makes me nervous. Nice setup tho

    • @highlandoffgrid
      @highlandoffgrid  Před 11 měsíci

      We have and do both. We also have an emergency ladder upstairs. Thanks

  • @shawndonohoe2789
    @shawndonohoe2789 Před 11 měsíci +1

    I clicked on this because of that beautiful flag

  • @joshgreer3527
    @joshgreer3527 Před 11 měsíci

    Wish I had this on my land so i could move out of this apartment can't believe I pay 800 a month for a one bedroom here that a train is 20 feet from back door

  • @zaejay88
    @zaejay88 Před rokem

    Nice work. Do you by any chance have a link to the light system from Amazon?

    • @highlandoffgrid
      @highlandoffgrid  Před rokem

      I can’t seem to find it but it was from eco worthy if memory serves

  • @vaskylark
    @vaskylark Před 4 měsíci

    Which light system off Amazon is it? Cute cabin!

  • @puertoropelu2257
    @puertoropelu2257 Před 7 měsíci

    How would you say it’s been cooking on the wood stove ? We plan on getting a wood stove to completely heat the tiny cabin but for cooking I was gonna just get propane tanks hooked up to a range. BUT if this is more efficient I would cook with the stove instead ?

  • @carolmaplesden916
    @carolmaplesden916 Před rokem

    i love your cabin i am shopping for land and looking at little houses to build and your little house is pretty much exactly like what i have in mind. im just wondering what size id want it to be Can you tell me what size yours is long wide and tall? really cool I'm looking at a nice wooded 10 acres

    • @highlandoffgrid
      @highlandoffgrid  Před rokem

      Hi Carol. This one is 12x20. Total height is around 15 feet. If I built it I would go a touch bigger at 12x24. If you’re Canadian check out @highlandoutbuildings we sell turn key cabins and tiny homes

  • @shayb615
    @shayb615 Před 11 měsíci

    This is cool. Could you share the link to the lights of Amazon?

    • @highlandoffgrid
      @highlandoffgrid  Před 11 měsíci

      Can’t find it anymore. I’m sure it will pop up again

  • @mamtanegi3772
    @mamtanegi3772 Před rokem

    Liked it could you upload some of with attached toilet bathroom please...from India 🙏 Nmastey

  • @maxxcarver5502
    @maxxcarver5502 Před 9 měsíci +1

    I'm really interested in your amazon window unit solar panel set up. Where would I find more information about that? Please and thank you

    • @highlandoffgrid
      @highlandoffgrid  Před 9 měsíci

      Can’t find it anymore. We’ve upgraded to the biolite lights in two other cabins and they’re amazing

    • @maxxcarver5502
      @maxxcarver5502 Před 9 měsíci

      @@highlandoffgrid Oh thank you for responding. I guess I'll look into biolite. I appreciate the info🙂

  • @kathywright9578
    @kathywright9578 Před rokem

    Can you give more information on the solar please, thank you

    • @highlandoffgrid
      @highlandoffgrid  Před rokem +1

      The lights in the cabin are just a cheap kit bought from Amazon.

  • @deannasander7668
    @deannasander7668 Před 6 měsíci

    I would love to do this but finding land is difficult of where I am. How did you find your land and how much did it cost?

    • @highlandoffgrid
      @highlandoffgrid  Před 6 měsíci

      We looked for land for years. It is difficult to find the right spot. We used a realtor who sent us listings until the right one came along in a specific area.
      We paid about twice what it was worth in 2020 when we bought it compared to it being listed previously. The world had gone mad during Covid.
      It was a very raw piece of land at $6000/acre at the time. We’ve put a lot more into it since.

  • @ottis81
    @ottis81 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Can you share a link for the solar lights?

    • @highlandoffgrid
      @highlandoffgrid  Před 11 měsíci

      Can’t find it anymore. Sorry. We now use biolite lights. They’re great

  • @Dreamertraveller
    @Dreamertraveller Před 11 měsíci

    Hey, how did you go about getting something like this? How far is this from Toronto? I m looking to get something like this myself.

    • @Highlandoutbuildings.
      @Highlandoutbuildings. Před 11 měsíci

      We looked for land for years. Eventually got lucky. Find a real estate agent with local knowledge in the area you want. They have the scoop

  • @maksyms.
    @maksyms. Před 8 měsíci

    Nice cabin. Do you have bears in the area? If yes, how do you deal with them?

    • @highlandoffgrid
      @highlandoffgrid  Před 6 měsíci

      Sure there are bears here. We usually smile and wave.

    • @maksyms.
      @maksyms. Před 6 měsíci

      @@highlandoffgrid sitting in the cabin?)

  • @jimshomecomforts8505
    @jimshomecomforts8505 Před rokem

    Is this a unorganized township? I'm in Ontario and am wondering how far north do you need to go? Also is there a lake near by? Thanks

    • @highlandoffgrid
      @highlandoffgrid  Před rokem

      Hey there. There are many unorganized townships in Ontario. They start around the Parry Sound area. Lots more north of North Bay and Sudbury

  • @mileswinslow7553
    @mileswinslow7553 Před 11 měsíci

    What N Parallel are you at? In Minnesota, I'm at 45⁰ N, and you said that you are in Ontario.

    • @highlandoffgrid
      @highlandoffgrid  Před 11 měsíci +1

      We’re also on the 45th!

    • @mileswinslow7553
      @mileswinslow7553 Před 11 měsíci

      @@highlandoffgrid I want to purchase a chunk of land in Northern Minnesota, not too far from the Canadian border.

  • @charlesmccomas8621
    @charlesmccomas8621 Před měsícem

    hello

  • @kennethwilson8633
    @kennethwilson8633 Před 11 měsíci

    What’s a griddle???

  • @joannehyduckhopkins6898
    @joannehyduckhopkins6898 Před 11 měsíci

    Toilet?

    • @highlandoffgrid
      @highlandoffgrid  Před 11 měsíci +1

      We have an outhouse, and an incinerating toilet in our other cabin

  • @dans1741
    @dans1741 Před 11 měsíci

    Where is our good Canadian content on utube,
    In reference to off grid and rural?
    This was silly. Sorry!!!

  • @OrieCipollaro
    @OrieCipollaro Před 11 měsíci

    Kinda buggy! And no bathroom?

    • @highlandoffgrid
      @highlandoffgrid  Před 11 měsíci

      We shit in the outhouse.

    • @OrieCipollaro
      @OrieCipollaro Před 11 měsíci

      @@highlandoffgrid yeah I’m not walking outside in the middle of the night to take a piss. I’d do a compost toilet at the very least.

  • @PARTALIOS69
    @PARTALIOS69 Před 10 měsíci

    Like 👍

  • @lesfinch
    @lesfinch Před rokem

    Very cool,great plan for expansion. Is this going to be a hunting camp also?