How I Built This Off Grid "Log" Cabin Alone and How Much it Cost
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- čas přidán 13. 01. 2023
- In depth detail of the construction of a log cabin using 2x8 lumber with tips and pointers thru out. Also details the cost to build using this method.
To watch the complete build of this cabin. Watch the playlist below:
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I have to agree with dontbeadrone's comment. I watch off-grid cabin builds almost every morning as I drink coffee, hang with my animals and discuss the day with my wife. This video is my all time favorite! Thanks for posting and allowing an old man to live vicariously and dream big!
Thanks for the comment and glad you enjoyed it!!
You are such a treasure. Love, your cabin.
Dude, you have a lot to offer, building vocabulary is scary. And I want to build, but horse trailer sounds easier
Build was great to watch. Couple of questions. Why not any insulation between your logs? Why no insulation in cabin? Why not burn underside of deck/porch since insects and dampness collect there? The end result was amazing. I hope it lasts!!
me too, I live through these people also, due to my age and health, Thank God for these people posting their builds
My family runs a historic restoration company and we mainly specialize in log cabins and this one just looks absolutely amazing. I think you did a great job for a man working alone on a project like this.
Thanks for the comment 👍
Any chance you're located in Wisconsin because I have a historic 1920s log cabin that I want to preserve more than anyting I have a hard time finding labor to support that dream
You wouldnt say the poles set directly in cement is a bad foundation for the cabin? Where I come from, we cement galvanized iron which we then set the poles to? (bad english)
Hi.
Does your family build structures?
Whats the name of your company friend?
i watch cabin builds every single night. for some reason, it calms my soul and helps me sleep better. ❤
I've been in construction for over 55 years. I've never seen a more novel idea to build a "log cabin". Loved your unique way to overcome problems. Doing Shou Sugi Ban for preservation is so beautiful and long-lasting. Hats off to you. If I ever build a cabin....
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hey 55 years! Great comment! I thought unique, and you confirmed it.
Using the 2x8's like your own giant tongue and groove is absolutely genius. Love this!!!
Thanks a ton!
I have watched something like 100 videos of off-grid cabin builds, from start to finish, and I think this one ranks as my favorite of all!!! I absolutely love your "logs." Very reminiscent of the system of locking logs in Finland, with the exception of your logs being a composite of 3 boards, rather than 1 log. This really inspires me to try to do this myself. May you be blessed with years of tranquil moments in your wonderful cabin.
Really appreciate that! Thank you and take care!
my best is the fouch family. There is non that builds one for real living and not for show. Show builders concentrate on style not on practical goals. Nummeru uno in the artic: "Arctic Homestead: 10 years living off the Alaskan wilderness" he is the master in the cold.
@@TheOffGridExperience built my cabin in the Ozarks using traditional 2x4 style construction. The interior walls are tongue and groove pine.
Ceiling is red cedar and exterior is lap cedar with exposed live edge.
After watching your build i’m thinking of using your technique for a bedroom addition.
Outstanding build !!
That’s what I was thinking too. This is easy, peasey! Totally doable for an old fart like me.
A genius idea. I never would have imagined using standard 2x8 boards to build such a cabin. It’s stronger than framing too! I absolutely loved the concept and implementation. Well done, sir.
Thanks for the comment 👍
Oh wow. Thanks. I'm just a little old 82 year old lady that likes to build things. I can think of all sorts of small outbuildings I can do around here using that system and lighter wood. Thanks again.
Thanks for watching. Hope it helps!
I'm telling you this is probably one of the nicer captains that I've seen someone build in the woods like this, you did an absolutely beautiful job.
Thank you!
Aye aye.
I like the fact you showed material and cost. Most people don’t go the extra step. Thank you.
Thanks for watching 👍
I never comment on videos, but I was blown away by your cabin! So freakin awesome!!! I can't wait to find the perfect location to replicate what you built. Looking forward to the videos on the addition.
Way back, a few centuries ago. I wanted this. Now that im in my late 60's . Well, watching you somehow makes a dream come true! Thank you so!
U just built my dream cabin! When I retired I bought a band saw chain saws ect ect. Already owned property. Due to tragedy heart attack car wreck and deteriating health after 12 years still no cabin. Still on bucket list. This video has inspired me and showed me it still can be done! Thank you from a 67 year old disabled veteran from Sunflower 🌻 Alabama. God Bless,
Thanks for comment. Glad it was inspiring. Take care!!
Dont give up! Best of luck and I just turned 65 last week. Im also itching to get a mountain lot and similar build. I did it before at 30 years old, but my mistake was building it on a friend’s land. They said I could stay ten years, but after seeing how beautifully it was built, gave me three months to move on. … so they could move in. Live and learn. I just sold our ocean cruising sailboat Dec 31st, and hope to buy land, build cabin, and move in before Dec 31st this year. You know, his small timbers will save our backs.
Thanks for taking the time to put this information together and share it with us. From the first video you made, I have been mesmerized at the genius of using the lumber and how easily it works over building with logs. The burning of the wood and the character it gave to the look. Inside and out. I could go on but it gives ASMR a whole new meaning. Everything about your series has been breathtaking. It's a beautiful Cabin my friend. Cheers!
Thanks Billy. Your comments are always appreciated.
Take care!
onr question comes to mind from my days at habitat for humanity hartford connecticut usa. they mentioned that boards have a crown and floor and deck boards with the crown up. on decking if they cupped up they collect water and moisture and eventually rot occurs. i saw it happen on a cedar deck. after 20years the crowned boards looked fine and the cupped up boards exhibits rot and spongy spots after 20 years.
This is by far one of the best off grid builds I have seen, fantastic work and I look forward to the rest of the videos!!
I live in the north of Scotland and my home is a log cabin made from Douglas fir. It’s like the three pieces screwed and glued at the start of this video but it’s made by carved long logs. It went together like Lego. We built in 2004 and it still looks lovely. The log walls are gorgeous inside. They’re sprayed with a clear fireproofing agent that will let naked flame burn for 2 hours without damaging the wood….we had to get that in order to get mortgage and insurance.
Cool. Thanks for sharing 👍
Photos!!!
Love to see images. Do you have a link?
Yes, please post a vid of that cabin !!
What is the name of the fireproofing agent?
What an absolute gem of a video. I cannot thank you enough for taking the time to document, edit, narrate and upload this. A lot of people have no grasp on the work involved just making a video let alone building a log cabin. Thank you my man.🙏🏻
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Glad you enjoyed it!
Everyone here seems to be singing your praise... So, I hope you don't mind another one, cause this build was the best, most creative, most realistic, most financially attainable, and most beautiful cabin I have ever seen! Bravo!
Thanks for the comment 👍 Much appreciated!
Jim is just great guy, true to himself, can't ask for a better friend. Thanks take care
What a great idea! I must have watched a thousand cabin builds and I’ve never seen this approach before. Great stuff
Awesome. Thoroughly enjoyed that.
Thanks for watching 👍
Really like the entire build, really like the 2X8 log design! Made my mind up on how I’m approaching my build. Great job!
I'm a builder and have never seen this type of log esqe construction.. I love it,, I'm going to do a shed build with this method on a slab already down on my property..
I’m a sheet metal worker, I’ve had to age metal before for aesthetics, I used an angle grinder to create where my rust would go, and then sprayed it with peroxide. It rusts in 24 hours. Awesome build btw.
Thanks. I hope what I did doesn't rust thru too fast. I hope to get 15-20 years out of it.
Beautiful build. Can't wait to see the additions. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Beautiful cabin! I was hooked from the very first video!! Can’t wait for the bedroom and bathroom additions! Your work is amazing!! Thanks for sharing and Inspiron all of us!!
Glad you found it inspiring. Thanks for watching!
What an amazing build. I have watched so many cabin builds over the years. Absolutely loved watching this 👏🏼
That cabin is a masterpiece!
Once again my mind is blown. I never would have thought about the method you had chosen. Ingenious. You gotta be proud of that amazing cabin in the woods. Great filming of all the build God bless brother.
Thanks for the comment. I'll be glad when it's finished so I can relax and enjoy it.
Tale care!
Hey Guys I'm a New Zealand trade Cert Carpenter and there is a building system here called Lockwood homes that is very similar to what he is doing
Super cool build! Thank you for sharing
Beautiful! Great video.
I love this take on building a cabin. I have watched a lot of videos on building Tiny Houses on wheels and building cabins. This is the first one I have seen built this way. Great videos! Looking forward to your additional building.
Glad you enjoyed it. Take care.
I enjoyed the detail in the individual videos but it's cool to see it come together in this time lapse too. I appreciate the editing that went into putting this together. Great financial info too, for those who might be interested in doing something similar. As always, thanks for sharing.
Editing is often more challenging than the actual build. Thanks again for watching and the comment!!
Very nice build and great video! Look forward to following along. 😎
Well done. Thank you for sharing your cabin build. Impressed and inspired.
Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!
What an amazing job you did! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Awesome tunes man. And an astonishing creative build!
Best video ever! Thank you for taking the time to share this! My husband and I want to build this! Thanks for the inspiration!
Glad it was helpful!
Very educational! Thank you so much! You are the only one on youtube ( so far) that explain all the process, cost and how to build a cabin!
Glad you found it educational. That was my intent.
Take care!
Thanks for the video. I've seen a lot of cabin builds and if I was younger I would build mine like yours. Genius. Looking forward to your additions.
Thanks for the comment. It has really worked out well so far. Didn't know what to expect when I started it.
I remember watching the stone wall being built. Def inspired me for the wall behind my stove. Still insulating and doing electrical on my 10 x 12 shed. Love your work.
Thanks for the comment. Glad it inspired you 👍
Hands down. One of the best cabin builds I’ve come across. Inspirational n attainable design . Thanks for sharing this !
Wow, thank you!
Thanks for this video. I’m so impressed with your work. The method using 2 x 8’ is just ingenious. I’m anxious to watch the construction of the additions.
Thanks for watching. First Additions video should be out next week.
My wife and I have been binging on your videos and we’ve enjoyed watching you build your dream cabin! The work you have done without help is truly impressive. We look forward to seeing you work on the additional rooms.
Awesome! Thank you!
I thought this would be another cabin build , but it wasn’t I enjoy watching, this is the first time seeing someone doing this . Really turn out really nice. I hope you enjoy it with family and friends.
A beautiful and strong cabin. Thank you for sharing the process and your step by step narration. Inspired me to go back to my West Virginia property to build a similar cabin after my previous cabin was burnt down.
Thanks for watching 👍
That is a great looking cabin, looking forward to the addition build!
Thanks!
You have crafted a beautiful cabin, very talented young man. We just moved into ours and built on a bedroom and bathroom. It is 20x36 now and our retirement home. The first build was 20x20 total cost 8,600. then when building supplies were at the highest the 20x16 cost 21,000. Unfortunately we had sold the farm and had no choice. We lived in the cabin with no running water for 5 months. At 73 and 75 we saw it as an adventure. Enjoy your cabin for many years to come
It's crazy what building materials are now. That is an adventure at any age with no running water..haha.
Thanks for watching and take care!!
Wow, I think we still have it in us too however….. I do need water. I think I could manage if, we had the unit as what Off Grid had used but, even that would be as you, limit it to 5 months. Lol
I am glad to see others can show that necessity can overcome many adversities. I turn 75 in a few months and plan on building and moving to a log structure as I sold my house, and thought apartment living would see me out. But, with rent eating up a good portion of my modest income, and other expenses reducing my cash reserves from the sale of my house, I can see I need to find a cheaper place to live. A 20 x 24 log cabin is in my plans, and it will be built using this man's fantastic design as I can't afford to have someone build me one. This is a great alternative and, although I am sure I will have many, many aches and pains along the way and all my old injuries will be screaming at me to quit, I will just look forward to sitting on my front porch in the woods, or in front of a cozy wood fire on a cold winter night and thank God he gave me the strength to finish. I lived for over a year with a composting toilet, and hauling water. Seeing that others in my age group have done it will inspire me. Thank you.
Great job. Roof looks perfect!!
So much respect for this man! The cabin looks fantastic... so cozy
I never get tired of watching it all over again... an awesome build. Thank you.
Thanks again for watching!
Really good job and the 2x8 tongue and groove idea is unique. Can’t wait to see more. Thanks!
Thanks for watching!!
Started watching this, and already love his concept. Beyond perfect.
I love it, very nice. I noticed that phenomenon too, where recently I bought 2x8x12s & they were about within 5cents of a 2x6x12. I really like the rusty metal roof & the weathered exterior. I’ve always had a fascination with old rural outbuildings & cabins too.
Thanks for this. I’ve been thinking of this very idea the past few months. Glad to see I wasn’t completely crazy. Great job, Brother.
Thanks. It can be done!
One of the best cabin-build videos I've seen. Very inspiring.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I watch cabin building videos but this one by far is my favorite. I love every technique used and the old look . And the cement floors . Wish i had talent like that.
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it 👍
Fantastic build. Can't wait for more.
Thanks!
This is fantastic!!!
Thanks. Glad you liked it!
I usually don't take the time to watch videos this long but I was hooked from the get-go. Thanks for sharing. It's pretty dang inspirational. I think I could do that stuff myself.
Thanks for the comment! Glad you liked it.
Fantastic cabin.Congratulations.
Man this was outstanding! Lots of new ideas! Thanks!!!
Glad to help!
Well done. Your method for logs using 2×8's is a great idea! I am planning to build a small cabin on my property. This video is an inspiration.
Glad it was inspiring. Take care!
This is absolutely inspirational. Thank you for posting this.
Glad you enjoyed it!
WOW! I had been pricing cabin logs and they are over-the-top expensive! This is a great alternative and gives one a super alternative to these awful log prices! Thanks for sharing. I am an old man who wants to build something like this in Florida to keep my old mind occupied! What a great idea! God bless you!
It was surprising to see how expensive logs are. Hopefully this gives folks another option that is more cost friendly but still has a log cabin look and feel.
Love the putting together with screws. More secure, more safe. A most enjoyable watch. Thanks for doing it.
Thanks for watching 👍
*You did a GREAT job! I thoroughly enjoyed watching this! Thanks for sharing!*
This cabin’s choice of building material is genius. The look and low cost is amazing. Great job !
Thanks so much!
I'm 8 mins in...what was the cost...couldn't have been cheap...those boards have to be 35 bucks a piece?!? Great build Brother...about to start milling my 4x8s any day now!!!
I've never built a dog house let alone a cabin, but this was amazing and inspiring what you have built by yourself. It makes me want to buy a piece of land and try it myself. Thanks for making this video and may you enjoy your cabin for many decades to come
Aram
Awesome! Thank you!
Don't forget the dog!
The 2x8 log idea is brilliant!
Excellent work! I live in the Nevada Desert and I am building a passive solar air conditioner for my 56'x32' shop. I too am doing it all alone.
Thanks for all the trouble you went through to video this cabin building for all of us, the veiwers. This is really something to be proud of. The cabin is rustic and beautiful, very intelligent
Glad you enjoyed it!
This is by far the absolute best cabin build I have seen!! I would love to have one to live in full time. Excellent craftsmanship!
Thanks for the comment! Take care.
Great build!,very creative
Great job! Thank you for taking the time to document your hard work...looks super!
Thanks for watching!
I really like the way you are explaining what you are doing and then showing how it goes it’s very informative ❤ I think you are better than anyone else that I have seen!! And I like all that I have watched you are just doing it better. Plus the finished cabin is awesome thanks for sharing 😊❤😊❤😊
Thanks for the comment. I tried to answer the most asked questions I got thru out the build process.
Take care!!
Absolutely amazing!!
Thanks 👍
I built a one room off- grid cabin years ago. It was this fancy! Lot's a work especially, alone or with little help.
I gotta say, very impressed...
Your methods here make it affordable, as well as more manageable building wise. Definitely will be watching for the full detail.
Thanks. The cost wasn't too bad. Take care.
Watched this now 3 times. Absolutely love this idea. Owning a log cabin in the middle of nowhere is such a freeing experience everyone should be able to enjoy.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Interesting concept! Thanks!
Awesome, just awesome
You have made many envious I am sure. I never thought of using 2x8 lumber like that for a log. Very original and ingenious. Your cabin is very inspiring. Thank you for sharing your cabin build.
Thanks for the comment. Much appreciated 👍
Wow! I'm impressed!!! This is the first I've seen of this style of building!
Thanks for watching 👍
Love this cabin build, It looks like a antique cabin but is brand new, and the location can't be beaten!
Thank you!
I watch this video over and over...love your cabin and how you explain everything aspect of the build...the music is a bonus...looking forward to the bathroom build...God Bless.❤
Glad you enjoyed it!
Beautifully done ❤
You built your cabin modular style. Everything fits perfectly. 👍
Thanks. It is modular. That's a good way of phrasing it.
Take care!
I have 20 acres that I have been wanting to build a little cabin on. Of all the videos I have watched, yours is the best! I never thought of making my own logs out of 2x8 lumber. What a great idea! The extra-large tung and grove on those will most definitely prevent drafty walls. I wish you went into more detail on the rafters. Thanks for a great video!👍
Thanks. You can watch a couple of the older videos on rafters that may be helpful. They are on my channel page.
YOU DID ONE HELL OF A JOB ON IT.I LOVED YOU DESIGN WITH THE THE 2X8X12 TONGUE AND GROOVE METHOD.PLUS BURNING THE WOOD FOR INSECT CONTROL.EXCELLENT DESIGN AND BUILD
This is one well built cabin , simply genius construction using the 3- 2x8's to make a log. This cabin will be here for a long long time and you'll get many years of enjoyment from it. Great job !
Thanks for the comment! I sure hope .
Take care!
What an amazing build.. Nice, unique system with the 2x8s. We're partially off grid, and i think I'm going with this technique on my build. Thanks for the idea.
Glad you like it!
I love how you did that . I’ve never seen anyone do it that way awesome job.🥰
Best video I’ve ever seen in a long while. I have adhd and can’t focus on anything for longer than a couple minutes but I was able to watch this video in one go!
Excellent! thank you, and great job with the videography as well. My sons and I now have a direction since I've actually seen it done, I can see that it is doable. Enjoy your cabin
Loved every second of this video. Thanx for sharing.
Thanks for watching 👍
Great job. I always enjoy skills like yours in building a small home like this. The Alaska home is the perfect getaway for back in the woods for something small and that can provide protection from the elements. Your video makes it look easy, but I know it was not as easy as it looks. I just finished my basement, and it took about a year. You did a lot to leverage pieces into higher areas. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you very much! It is a ton of hard work as you know but worth it.
Hey, thank you for putting this video out there, it's a lot of great info!! My family had an actual log cabin in the mountains of NY, but had to sell it off. I wish I had a small piece of land to build what you have built!! Thanks for sharing your dream!!
Thanks for sharing! Take care!
looks like i need one too. thank you for my next project idea.
What an ingenuous way of construction! You are a gifted cabin builder.