HOW TO OUTFIT A CABIN ON THE CHEAP.
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- How to outfit a backwoods cabin with very little investment.
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Q: How do you have internet at your cabins? A: I have cell service at both cabins but it is spotty due to foliage and cloud cover. I can access the internet from my cabins but have to drive to a local wifi location to upload videos.
Q: How old is Frankie? A: Frankie will be 10 in April of 2018
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Q: How do you get your water? Did you dig a well? A: Presently, I haul water to the NY cabin but at the NH cabin, I drop a kettle into an old well that was dug by hand by the settlers in the 1700’s.
Q:What is your favorite brand of cast iron cookware? A: I prefer using vintage cast iron. My favorites are BSR and Griswold. If I had to buy new I would buy a Lodge Brand. I plan to purchase this dutch oven in the future:
Q: What do you use for refrigeration? A: We have a small gas refrigerator that we salvaged from an old Shasta camper and a custom icebox that I built into the cabin wall. We make ice on site with a propane freezer.
Video of icebox:
Video of Gas Refrigerator:
Propane Freezer:
Q: What do you use for cooking and heating? A: We use a Kitchen Queen 380 for cooking and heating during the winter months but we also have an antique gas stove in the cabin for when we don't need the heat from the KQ.
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This channel is what CZcams was made for. It's the true definition of CZcams. Not any of the new and big channels that are made solely for profit and are loud and obnoxious. This is an honest guy sharing what he loves to an interested audience. If only more people realized this. Great video btw
Thank you Joey. I appreciate your kind words.
Some people think they won't use much other than the appliances so I'm really happy to hear someone mention what else they can use , including the very efficient air conditioner and you can buy LEDS for those lights and reuse them. Some like the Shasta even have electric brakes on them, mine did and it was a 73'. Great vid JC!!!
That little Shasta has electric brakes on it too. So many goodies to use :-))
I love coming back years later and rewatching.
I tend to think of myself as frugal and an upcycler but this never crossed my mind thanks!!!
Again rewatching these older videos is fun, and there is usually something in the video I didn't catch before.
Now that's just great advice Boss.I love your frugal tips I to live the same way always looking for a deal.Ive been laughed at a lot but I'm the one with everything paid for and don't even hold a job just living my dream.Thanks for the video good to see someone with good common sense.
Sounds like you've got it going on my friend. I could never live the life I have if I had a bunch of payments. Cheers :-)
Me, either. Thanks
^_^I love these videos and he does have great common sense, though I doubt the swamp creatures here would learn anything, they think they KNOW IT ALL!? LOL
There is nothing wrong with being smart about salvaging things and putting them to good use. Everyone likes good value for dollar and this video shows how a person can achieve this. Thanks for the video JC.
These old campers are a gold mine. They're a bit of work taking them apart but well worth it.
I cannot believe your timing, spot on. I have been living up on the hill for 2 years with no power or water. The power company would not let me get a temp pole because I had a “mobile home”. The guy that had owned the property and lost it in foreclosure is now living on a lot across the drive. He had an RV, No sewage system, no water he got a temp pole. He ran a power line and a water line from the temp pole to an old well on someone else’s property and has been using a cesspool for the last 10 years. They should hang a sign on the Court House Door: “Government, Logic Not Permitted”.
I had to buy a trailer to get a temp pole to make repairs. I am now starting to plan the garage. I have been trying to plan for the costs of the gas appliances and then saw your “How to Outfit a Cabin on the Cheap.” You mentioned the gas refrigerator and I stopped my writing and looked at the refrigerator in the trailer. As I said your timing was spot on.
I saw one of your episodes where you were talking about some poor sole that had nothing better to do with his life than gripe at you for living a life you love. God Help Him. You have given out information, guidance, and of course smiles. Thank you and God Bless.
Thank you for your kind words as they are much needed today. God Bless
Love the way how you save money by salvaging items! One day soon I'm going to build my own cabin/hunting shack! This video really helped! Keep up the good work! I've been following your channel for a couple of years now and I really enjoy them!
The less I spend, the less I have to earn. Good luck with your cabin.
A little ambition and "backwoods logic" goes along way. Thanks for sharing your journey with us!
Agreed :-)
My 14 year old son and I always enjoy watching your videos. Thanks so much for sharing!!
Happy to hear that. Thank you
Oh yeah. THAT'S way to go. GREAT deals ARE out there. I have a tenant on my place that is an INCREDIBLE 'scrounger'. We have a motorhome, a 5th wheel, an overhead camper, and FIVE bumper pull camper/trailers. He just has that special personality that works cheap deals for everyone involved. His latest find was 17 full grown sheep for FREE just for catching them and hauling them away. They were so wild and woolly, they for ZERO fun to catch and transport but, after we sheared and wormed them, we were able to sell most for enough to equal a months pay.
I myself have directed people to old travel trailers for parts like you have. I tell you, it does make sense. Why go out and buy new, recycle, repurpose and reuse. I dont know why people nowadays think too hard about things. Keep it simple. Great Job, Boss!!!
I share your outlook for sure. Thanks for commenting.
sounds like that young couple hit the jackpot with the camper...Good for them and pretty nice of the lady to tell them just to take it...Pretty neat you can take so many things out of the trailor and use them for the cabin...Always good to see you and Frankie...Peace buddy...Take care...
These old campers can be a gold mine buddy. Fun to rip apart too. Always god to hear from you my friend.
Boss, you are the greatest resource. It always helps to build on the work of those who came before. We're just starting out, post-retirement, and we figure we're good for fifteen years. After that, it's up to the grandchildren. Thanks so much for the advice. You are the boss.
Thank you for your kind words.
Your awesome. I'm 65 years old and been debating on going off grid. You've helped me to decide to go for it.
Live Now Mike :-)
God Bless my friend.
Thank you and blessings to you as well.
I just saw this. I would never have thought of this. Thank you. I have a mountain cabin in New Mexico I am moving to for full time. It will need renovations. Love your ideas and tips.
What a wealth of information you possess! Thanks Boss, I'm enjoying watching some of your older videos, gleaning all of your nuggets of gold from your years of experience, learning and growing as a lady with not so much knowledge of such things.
2020 & maybe even more important now.
Ever grateful for your visits & Frankie 💝 is pure love & light.
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As always Boss a lot of great useful information, love the backwoods logic, nice to see Frankie, best wishes always and thanks for sharing your videos.
looking forward to seeing the camper project...👍👍👍
Awesome information bossman. Really like how you think.
I love your videos; your knowledge and willingness to learn is amazing. We are looking for land and will have an empty nester cabin built. I love looking for bargains. I save your videos so I can rewatch them later as references.
awesome yep we are doing a prepper club, and hunt camp with four cabins and a central fire pit... thank you for the awesome ideas in your videos...
Great video Boss. Got some of that stuff stashed away myself. Very informative and helpful for those planning an off grid cabin.
Yep, we out fitted a cabin with old camper parts and saved a boat load of money. We had a lot of fun at that camp on the cheap. great advise boss.
Cheap is good :-))
I just stumbled on your channel. You have integrity-Thank you for the FREAH AIR!
Thank you Bruce and welcome to my channel.
I wish I could give this 100 thumbs ups! They don't call him the Boss for nothin!
Thank you John :-D
Thank you for your advice I’m going to be making a campervan thanks for the tips and I love your pup.... thanks Boss
Great video. I didn't think about using the parts. I have another rv that has front end damage and leaky roof . I kept thinking about renovating it. But now with this video, you have given me great ideas. Thanks.
Great video. Thanks for sharing. And the information was extra good. I will be looking for for old campers from now on. Thanks.
Oh lorrrrd! Can't wait to see what YOU of all people come up with for a "camper" !!!! Don't take too long ! I'm old!!!! and I wanna see it !!! LOL before I croak !!! Your "design sense" is always soooooo kewl !!!!! I hoping it looks like a little rolling version of a backwoods cabin!!! Yee haw!!!!
I think you'll enjoy this project :-))
Hi Boss,
You are absolutely amazing. I just love your advice and every video you share with us, always good and puts a smile on my face, thank you! Be safe
Smiling is a good thing Karey. Life is good :-D
thebossoftheswamp Yes it is, Have a great day Boss. :)
(And you to Frankie)
I use a Gas refrigerator I got out of an old RV. I've never had colder beer.
I’ve heard of people using fridges from 50-60 years ago because they kept the beer 🍺 colder lol.
And glad you could help that young couple. I know it's a good feeling to help them live their dream together.
Good feeling indeed :-)
Always interesting your vidéo,i love it and have and old 73' camper to and we have a lot of fun in summer with our dogs!! continued your good job!! from Québec Canada
Great idea and suggestions...!
Thanks for sharing...!
Been watching some of your videos and you habe given me tons of ideas.
Yeah that’s Awesome you are a great person bro love your videos.... Thank you God Bless you my brother
Boss you are a good man you all ways help people out love your videos keep up the good work
Outstanding Boss!
Excellent advice. Well worth applying. Thank you for sharing it is much appreciated. You have a heart of gold. Great pick Frankie. Take care.
Thank you Pam :-D
Those old campers are gold mines. There was a dilapidated 17' Serro Scotty behind the barn when I bought this place. I sold all the "Scotty" emblems, wheel covers, fiberglass front window cover, rear windows some screens, lights, hinges, moldings, and latches. Used a couple of the jalousied crank-out windows in my chicken coop, kept the range/oven, hood, furnace, and am pulling out wiring, breaker box, and copper tubing. Still more parts to sell, then scrap whatever aluminum siding I can't use, and keep the chassis for a trailer. Oh, and it came with two propane tanks. :)
Gotta love it :-D
I love your attitude and work ethic.
Thank you for saying so :-)
Great logic. Thanks, Greg
Real good advice, you're too smart boss 👍
Excellent idea I appreciate it
Great tips Boss. Looking forward to your next video.
I gotta catch up on some of your past videos. Great to go along for the journey with you. What a deal you got for $400.
You are a star! Refrigerator/freezers are really expensive here as they're usually aimed at boats. I am going to have a look at RVs and similar. ..I would never have thought of that...your icebox is still the best bit of advice I got!
Point me at the used campers!
Flop the sink and stove and my '78 skylark is the same layout just everything was as done cheap as possible. Love the way the bed is set up with the windows its like sleeping in a screen porch.
Yep! Good advice. Thanks for sharing Boss.
You're welcome :-)
thebossoftheswamp what is your opinion about several states making it illegal to live off grid? I believe Florida and Colorado are two of the most recent states to pass such legislation.
So glad they had good luck.
You and Lamar from "solarcabin" channel have done a great service for the offgrid community by sharing common sense advice like this.
One of the biggest things that turns people off from building a "tiny house" or offgrid cabin is the cost for things like appliances, or even the trailer to build a Tiny House on. They see the price for some of these new Tiny House builds and are dismayed by the sticker shock. I don't blame them.
But, if people are willing to use old appliances out of an RV/camper, or salvage a trailer from an old camper, then they've already saved thousands of dollars.
It's really great that you are sharing information that lets people see how affordable doing something like this really is (if people are just willing to reuse something that might otherwise go to waste).
Great info boss! I like your kind attitude! Thanks for your good advice! You are skilled and knowledgeable and know how to tell what is in good condition and what can be fixed! My fav dog is the magnificent border collie! God bless you, nice to have found you!
thank you for sharing....never thought about using the camper like that...
Thanks for all the great ideas. I have to tell my brother he was right. I should have purchased a pickup camper a while back just to salvage windows, generator, gas stove, heater and refrigerator. Will start looking again.
Lots of campers for sale out there. Lots of goodies for salvage.
loved the new update thanks for your time that you share with us looking good on the music frankie
Thanks for commenting Martin. All the best.
thanks jc, really valuable info. im just discovering the joys of recycling myself. its a really great use of older stuff.
It's fun too. Just finished gutting that red camper yesterday. It will be my next fur shed when I'm done.
Love this. I have been living this way for 15 yrs so far. I'm moving into a camper I bought last fall and good to know the value of everything in it. And...I have an old camper on my property that has a fridge and a stove and maybe the furnace. Going to check it out now. Thanks! Great to meet you and loving your videos.
Great to meet you too Valerie :-)
Boss, you are the man! Thanks for your shows
Thanks Matt :-)
Great video JC and yes you can get those campers real cheap I have my eye on a couple of them now just to put them on the property so the kids have somewhere to stay when they come up and visit
Brilliant!!! Thanks for the common sense tips!!!!
You're welcome and thanks for commenting.
Excellent idea Boss, Thanks for Sharing!
You're welcome :-)
love this channel
I sure wish we were neighbours! You have so many great ideas and so much excellent life experience. Really appreciate the shares, thanks J.C.
Life is what you make of it my friend. Thanks for commenting.
You are fantastic. Prayers to you.
Thank you and prayers to you as well.
Yaaaaa great vid. And ya said. It. Not sure why but it brings a smile to my face. Thank you.
LOL :-D Smiling is a good thing.
This is a great idea for a houseboat, as well. Thanks for the ideas!
Absolutely :-)
Thanks for sharing
that's great , good information
Great video.... Thanks so much for your time and effort!!!
You're welcome :-))
Thanks for the ideas. This is another helpful video. You make me think that even I could do some of these things. Great great stuff!!
Go for it man :-)
You're very welcome! I thought you would enjoy that. That Frankie is a natural born thespian, that's fer sure and fer certain!
"for sure and for certain" You're speaking Amish to me :-D Wonderful good........ lol
Thanks for sharing Boss, looking forward to seeing that camper you're building.
Going to be a really cool project. I'm still collecting stuff for it.
I enjoy watching your videos, yes sir.
Happy to hear that. Thank you
Great info Boss! Thanks for sharing.
You're welcome :-))
Great video ,with great tried and ture knowledge . Thank you for all your Ideas ,and blessings to you and frankie, take care and stay safe .
Thanks Gary and blessings to you as well :-)
Hey Boss another great vid with useful info .... Keep em comin and thanks for sharing !
Thanks buddy. More on the way.
Love your videos brother. The content is great and a wonderful job editing.
This is absolutely great! Gonna use this advice
Have fun camper hunting :-)
Wow Boss, such a thought provoking video! I can't wait for the camper video.
I'm collecting stuff for my project. Can't wait to build it.
Great video and really good tips. Thanks a lot JC
You're welcome buddy.
Always love your videos, but really liked this one. Super practical, and something I'd never thought of myself. I'm leery of software from old campers; seen too many riddled with rodents, but hardware like appliances, plumbing, wiring, etc. is a great idea! And if you do it right you get a nice trailer underneath. Thanks for sharing!
I hear ya on the mice riddling. These things are a haven for vermin :-o
You did it again.....Nice video....Thanks
Thank you my friend.
great ideal......Thanks for sharing.
You're welcome ;-)
dang,glad your channel was found
nice video we have to learn to recupared what we have forgeted in the backyard
Thank you
Always has great info. in all his videos.
Glad you enjoy them Stephanie. Thank you.
Thanks for the info 👍. Never realized how much you can part out from an old camper trailer. The steel frame alone is probably worth a grand. Bet you easily have $2,500 in usable material sitting on there. Great buy for $400!! God bless you and yours, Jim 😃
Very good advice! Loved that Frankie at the computer...what a hoot! Blessings!!!!
He aced that scene on the first take. Too funny. Frankie CZcams :c)~
Glad you got lucky. All the old travel trailers I've bot had nothing but problems with the appliances!
Great information JC
Thanks John :-)
Awesome thanks for sharing I guess I never thought about it God bless
I have a feeling campers will be hard to find now lol.
Good stuff. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you my friend.
As always, you have great advice. Thanks for sharing your knowledge:)
Glad you enjoy :-)
Some great ideas! Savin $ is always good!
Yessah :-)
Great video!
You could strip a camper for needs, sell what you dont need. The frame of the trailer would often sell for as much (often more) than you pay for scrap camper, let alone the appliances!
As usual another great and informative video Boss. I got a Motor home for free with a lot of great appliances and other things when I moved to my property (every thing worked). It is a little less advantageous to cannibalize as the carcass is so large, but" if it is free it is for me ". I found an old quote the other day from Colin Fletcher that kind of sums up your lifestyle in a nutshell; " Beware of the man who spends a lot of time on his own. He may make something of his life." Thanks
Love the quote buddy. Thanks for sharing that.