Tiny House Tour in the Mojave Desert

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  • čas přidán 12. 07. 2017
  • People have been asking for a long time to see images of my tiny house in the Mojave desert. Now that everything is completed and organized, here is a quick overview of Galatea Meridian at Luthorville.
    www.Luthorville.com
    Written & Directed by Eric Muss-Barnes
    Filmed on Location in Luthorville, California
    United States of America
    Copyright © 2017 Eric Muss-Barnes. All rights reserved.

Komentáře • 259

  • @70rosebud
    @70rosebud Před 5 lety +6

    Wonderful, thank you so much for the tour and your time, I just loved your house, and the way you explained everything, you are so clever and full of fabulous ideas. Don't you get lonely? I am from New Zealand in the South Pacific area, and am a 78 year old great grandmother, and I really enjoyed watching your videos, I would love to have done something as daring as you have, when I was younger, but mothering was my thing, have been widowed for 40 years now, and don't keep the best of health, but still have all my marbles and memories lol, have a wonderful, enjoyable, creative, adventurous life ❤️🙅🙏👏👏👏

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 5 lety +8

      Thank you, ma'am. I really appreciate your comment.
      Do I get lonely? Not at all. I always say loneliness is determined by the substance of our relationships, not our physical proximity to people. After all, there are many lonely people out there, living in cities all around the world. Even though they are surrounded by people all the time, they get lonely, because the people in their lives hold no value.
      Like so many American citizens, I became introduced to the splendor of New Zealand through Peter Jackson and the _Lord Of The Rings_ films. You have a very beautiful country.
      Maybe you didn't do something as daring as I am doing, but don't underestimate the courage of motherhood. Raising human beings, and doing your best to instill them with character and virtue, is a very noble way to live a life.
      Sorry to hear about the loss of your husband. That's a very young age to lose someone. But it sounds like you have continued to live a life of joy and optimism, and I'm sure he's proud of you for that.
      Thank you again for your comment and God bless you for being a kind and warm soul in a weary world.

  • @reveiweverything4585
    @reveiweverything4585 Před 6 lety +21

    hey bud im 21 and have to say ive been given inspiration by you to follow my american dream great vid keep it up

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 6 lety +3

      Very cool, Austin. Never too late to pursue your dreams... Well, okay, at 21 you might be too old to become an Olympic gymnast or something, but you're plenty young enough for other stuff! LOL

  • @terracethornhill
    @terracethornhill Před 7 lety +19

    If I had a patch of desert, I'd plant it with ironwood. It's not the fastest growing tree, but it's supremely drought tolerant and quite valuable. Not only would it vastly increase the value of the property, having some shade helps keep your brain from baking in the sun, an important consideration when living in the desert.

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 7 lety +4

      Thanks for the tip!

    • @susannethorn1997
      @susannethorn1997 Před 5 lety +5

      I live in the desert. Ironwood omly grows where there is plenty of water for them you see them closely to springs or where the groundwater is not too far away. As for shade, not in your lifetime

    • @benjamingoulet8059
      @benjamingoulet8059 Před 4 lety +1

      Susanne Thorn thank you, I’ll rule that one out lol. 40 acres of high desert in central Washington . Little water and no wind blockage or shade trees...

    • @Psyberify
      @Psyberify Před 4 lety +1

      I recommend Bur Oak for dry, sandy areas.

    • @foxmulder7616
      @foxmulder7616 Před 11 měsíci

      ​@@susannethorn1997ironwood grows in dry washes. And yeah not much shade unless you're right underneath it, and there are sharp thorns like cactus. They're legumes too , they're great eating, pea trees like palo Verde. and one of the densest wood types. I don't know if they grow that far north though.. I don't think they like the cold.

  • @RH-rz9tp
    @RH-rz9tp Před 5 lety +1

    Hi Eric, just wanted to tell you that I absolutely love your tiny house. I have been watching different videos on these for about 5 yrs now. I would love to do the same thing, but I am afraid of being out in the desert alone. I love that your house doesn't have a loft. I am disabled and can't do a ladder or stairs, nor would I want to even if I could. I have a small cast iron stove that I have always hoped would sit next to my rocking chair in a little cabin somewhere, but that doesn't look like it's ever going to happen. Congrats on making your dream come true. I hope you enjoy it for many years to come!

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 5 lety +2

      Thank you so much for this.
      You know, I often complain that there are 2 types of tiny house viewers - those who watch videos to get ideas for doing the same thing and those who merely dream about it.
      In saying that, I often berate those who only dream, because they tend to be very irritating and judgmental jackasses who constantly share their unsolicited opinions...
      "I don't like this part of your tiny house..."
      "I wouldn't have done that..."
      "This was a waste of space..."
      "The storage should have been done this way..."
      Who on earth made them think their opinions were relevant? Why do they presume their fantasies are an improvement over the reality of a strangers life?
      But...
      This comment from you just gave me a whole new perspective.
      Maybe there is a third category of viewers out there.
      Namely, people like you. People who have issues and problems in their life, which might physically hamper their ability to live this way. So, unfortunately, they are only able to dream. Not because they lack courage or resolve, but because circumstances beyond their control are dictating their limitations. Fate is preventing them from creating the reality they want...
      Thank you.
      You've opened up my eyes to a possibility I hadn't considered.

  • @Brova420
    @Brova420 Před 5 lety

    This was an awesome introduction and production to building a tiny home, or RV reno! Love the way you think and explain things!
    Janell

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 5 lety +1

      Glad you enjoyed it. This video is the simple one. There are many others on technical information for people who want to create this kind of reality, instead of just dream about it.

  • @chuckgregory6453
    @chuckgregory6453 Před 6 lety

    Hey man, I agree ! That's a really nice tiny home you have. Smart and living free. CONGRATS!!

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 6 lety

      Thank you very much for watching and commenting. I appreciate your feedback.

  • @DominusGhaul
    @DominusGhaul Před 7 lety +3

    great video nice tiny house just subbed now gonna binge watch your channel

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 7 lety +1

      Thank you. I appreciate you taking the time to do so.

  • @primadonnagoingoffgrid4313

    I am so happy your dream is being realized. I have spent the last couple days watching your videos from the beginning up to now and the whole experience has brought me so much hope and inspiration. I am doing the same kind of thing-a WIP and was coming to the point of feeling like a hopeless failure. Watching your journey has really rewired my attitude and I now realize that bumps, obstacles and challenges are just that and NOT failure. It's a hope to see as you worked through them. I look at my list of videos and see how much I have in common with you as far as the whole move in mess, paring down, feelings and some fear involved. I am not where I want to be yet, but have some wonderful people in my life that are of great help and support! After seeing your journey, I have no doubt I will get there, though the journey will NOT be exactly the way I expect it to be. So much congrats and wishing you continued success.

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 5 lety +3

      Thank you very much for leaving a comment.
      I never imagine many people take the time to watch all of my videos, or even a majority of them. But, you are 100% correct - if a viewer wants to truly grasp my "journey", they need to watch all of it.
      I am glad my efforts have inspired you. And you are right - setbacks are not failure. Quitting is failure. The question is, will your setbacks make you quit, or will you pick yourself up and overcome those setbacks?
      And, yes, the journey is NEVER what you expect. The journey NEVER goes as you planned or as you visualized it.
      There will be things you think are easy, and they will become huge obstacles.
      There will be things you dread for fear they will be difficult, and you will find they were nothing to worry about.
      Just stick with it. Keep that goal in your mind. Keep heading toward it. Failure is not an option. You will get there.

  • @deserthorizons
    @deserthorizons Před 7 lety +1

    Hey man the place looks very nice.. (and you got proof!)..
    Congratulations on fulfilling a dream..!!
    now,,,,, On to the next one..
    We are still not quite there yet, but we are trying..

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 7 lety

      Thank you for watching! You will get there too. Just takes time, as you know. And it _never_ goes as quickly as we'd hope!

  • @CleoCoal
    @CleoCoal Před 5 lety +3

    This is the first video of yours I’ve seen and I thought you really talked like that. LOL. That’s a really nice setup you have. Subscribed.

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 5 lety +2

      Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it. One of the funniest jokes I have ever seen in a movie was when the albino in _The Princess Bride_ talks in that hoarse voice, then clears his throat, and his voice changes completely. I first saw that when I was about 17 years old and laughed my butt off.

  • @leftcoastland1108
    @leftcoastland1108 Před 6 lety

    Awesome video as a land seller it is awesome to see you make the most of it. Thanks for sharing I would love to help anyone looking for California land deals.

  • @lifechangewonderings4174

    You are very entertaining lol. I like the tiny house!

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 6 lety

      Thank you. Kind compliments are always appreciated.

  • @MrMoises27
    @MrMoises27 Před 6 lety +1

    Hi, can you post a video explaining the process of your composing toilet? I like to know more what and how you deal with that, thanks. Nice video.

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 6 lety +2

      Absolutely. I still plan to create a more "technical" video. Until then, if you want to see a great video on composting toilets, check out the CZcams channel called _Gone With The Wynns_ and their video called "How to Prep and Dump a Composting Toilet". That video really helped me to understand them before I got one.
      Thank you for watching!

  • @user-cs8qb9mb4n
    @user-cs8qb9mb4n Před 6 lety +1

    Bro, you have a huge heart and tons of courage. Congratulations, to you for all that you accomplished, thus far. I lived near there '85 - '94; I couldn't support myself, so I had to move. I know I'm going to make it back and live there, again. Tell Heidi at the Inn, that Hank's old friend from Chicago, Joe said, "Hi".

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 6 lety

      Thank you for the kind comment, Joe. I have no idea what the "Inn" is, but I wish you well in your ambition to return to the Mojave.

    • @user-cs8qb9mb4n
      @user-cs8qb9mb4n Před 6 lety

      Aren't you familiar with the 29 Palms Inn?

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 6 lety

      I just looked it up. Never been there. Remember, the Mojave Desert covers nearly 50,000 square miles. The desert is slightly smaller than the entire state of New York.

  • @tracir3072
    @tracir3072 Před 6 lety +1

    Loved the intro...I was thinking this is really dramatic and then you made it perfect with the drama of western theme, 2 thumbs up! Also, Love your place it's perfect for one person thanks so much for the tour!!

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 6 lety +2

      You are welcome. And thank you for the comment. This is definitely a project that people either "get it" or they "don't get it"... I can't explain it to people who don't get it, but I appreciate compliments from those who do get it.

    • @ilovenoodles7483
      @ilovenoodles7483 Před 5 lety

      @@LuthorvilleCA
      How did you get to own that land and how much do you own?

  • @rdlewis3616
    @rdlewis3616 Před 5 lety +1

    I am happy for you. We are never wrong when we follow our inner voice.

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 5 lety

      That is true. Although sometimes we can misunderstand what it's telling us!

  • @bajamike3803
    @bajamike3803 Před 5 lety +1

    I love the desert, it’s so beautiful. I hope to move near a desert state one day.

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 5 lety

      I never expected I would. Keep striving and you'll get there.

    • @ilovenoodles7483
      @ilovenoodles7483 Před 5 lety

      Itvis the great Wild Wild West still!

  • @kpavery1
    @kpavery1 Před 7 lety

    Good stuff. Thanks for sharing your dreams, and Mel Blanc was a genius.

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 7 lety +1

      You are welcome. Thank you for watching and taking time to comment. Much appreciated. Yeah, that cartoon was just one of those odd things that always stuck with me.

  • @TiffYG2133
    @TiffYG2133 Před 7 lety +1

    I really like the bathroom layout!

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 7 lety +3

      Thank you! I like it too. I was very nervous about it because I have never seen anyone do it that way before. It looked good on paper, but that didn't mean it would work in real life. I was happy when it came together and wasn't too cramped.

  • @babeena_gt_3645
    @babeena_gt_3645 Před 3 lety +1

    Very nice , how often do you get your water supply to wash

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 3 lety +2

      Usually lasts 3 to 4 months, depending on how much I conserve.

  • @jamespatterson1433
    @jamespatterson1433 Před 6 lety

    I was wondering what you would fit inside that part 9f the along the ramp? But putting the tub was a great idea!.

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 6 lety

      Thank you.
      People always say you can't put a bathtub in a tiny house.
      I don't like being told something can't be done.

  • @Lifeformhuman
    @Lifeformhuman Před 4 lety

    Great intro!

  • @Brova420
    @Brova420 Před 5 lety +2

    I've often asked myself, "Why can't you just do things normal and traditional?" I'm now more motivated, than ever, to keep dreaming my way!

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 5 lety +1

      No one who is normal or traditional ever changed the world.

  • @jrineck
    @jrineck Před 7 lety

    Very cool!

  • @user713Blvd
    @user713Blvd Před 4 lety

    Very nice tiny house.
    i wish i have one when i retired.

  • @sonofamountain2862
    @sonofamountain2862 Před 4 lety

    My question to you is why are there white circles around the base of the tires of your trailer??
    Is it salt?
    It’s driving me crazy ,in a curious way.

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 4 lety +3

      Diatomaceous earth. A non-toxic way to keep out insects. The problem is, rain and wind make it vanish very easily.

  • @msr933
    @msr933 Před 3 lety

    That is Nice !!! 😎😎😎

  • @langvan3236
    @langvan3236 Před 6 lety

    what a lovely home

  • @richlaw5136
    @richlaw5136 Před 2 lety

    what is the name of the intro song? This brings back childhood memories.

    • @richlaw5136
      @richlaw5136 Před 2 lety

      NEVERMIND I GOT IT!!! LOL czcams.com/video/js6QjeI0jWg/video.html

  • @offgridinthepacificnorthwe3210

    I love the desert! I used to live in the San Bernardino Mountains at 7000'
    I worked a lot in the desert as an electrician. I have lived in the Pacific North Wet since 83. 100 inches of rain a year and five feet of snow I am envious of the desert. We live off grid on a 40 acre timber lot homestead. Solar power is challenging at times here In the PNW. Thanks for the video!

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 6 lety

      Solar is a challenge in December, even in the desert. Otherwise, it works pretty well.
      I grew up in Ohio, so I know all about snow and rain. No thanks! Done with that!
      Sounds like you have a nice place up there. Thanks for watching and commenting.

  • @marklingerfelt4965
    @marklingerfelt4965 Před 6 lety +1

    Nice video. Enjoyed it and your many personalities( lol).

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 6 lety +1

      Thank you for the compliments. While many people are shy on camera, I tend to become more of a goofball.

  • @Kristyrich77
    @Kristyrich77 Před 6 lety +1

    You did a very nice presentation. You need a companion out there in that lonely desert! I hope you have friends close by but if not, technology is a good 2nd inspiration. Be blessed.

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 6 lety +1

      Companion?
      Demi Lovato is welcome to move in with me anytime she wants!
      Thanks for watching.

    • @Kristyrich77
      @Kristyrich77 Před 6 lety

      I sure hope Demi will see this! Good luck and get that ring ready!!!! LOL!

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 6 lety +1

      LOL Thank you. You have much more faith than me!

    • @largemarge1603
      @largemarge1603 Před 3 lety +1

      Kristy,
      I saw your "...2nd...", and my brains read it as 'tuned'.
      One tuned inspiration, coming right up!

  • @smug8567
    @smug8567 Před 5 lety

    My 7 year old daughter recently discovered your channel and she is addicted! But she also likes boils.

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 5 lety +1

      Although the technical things may be boring for children, keeping the content kid-friendly is always my goal.

  • @takayama1638
    @takayama1638 Před 6 lety

    Nice place, good tour. Oh me, I've got questions about being in Mojave Desert.

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 6 lety +1

      Thanks for watching. Many questions should be answered in all the other videos I have made.

  • @lorilange8654
    @lorilange8654 Před 5 lety

    Love your house and land..

  • @hawkins413
    @hawkins413 Před 7 lety

    How do you lock everything down for when you move the trailer?
    What is that powder around the trailer wheels?
    Did you build the little steps in front of the front door?
    Have you ever had people driving through your property using the road system that goes through your property? Are you okay with people doing that?
    It looks nice, congratulations on accomplishing another one of your dreams.

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 7 lety +3

      *How do you lock everything down for when you move the trailer?*
      That is a process. Takes some time, just like any RV.
      *What is that powder around the trailer wheels?*
      Diatomaceous earth to keep insects out.
      *Did you build the little steps in front of the front door?*
      No. The builder made those. They are temporary. I want better ones.
      *Have you ever had people driving through your property using the road system that goes through your property? Are you okay with people doing that?*
      Some roads on my land are public roads and some are private. I prefer people to not drive on my private roads, but I can't stop anyone from driving on public ones. Even my public roads often go for days, sometimes over a week, without any traffic whatsoever.
      Thanks for watching!

  • @babeena_gt_3645
    @babeena_gt_3645 Před 3 lety

    Do you have a solar sorce on the roof

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 3 lety +1

      Yes. There are panels on the roof which is covered in a more technical video.

  • @jeffreygreer
    @jeffreygreer Před 3 lety

    so whatcha gunna eat out there or do you run to baker for grub in that truck

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 3 lety +1

      There are grocery stores. This is the desert, not Arrakis.

  • @vlucidity
    @vlucidity Před 6 lety +4

    I watched you other video talking about everything thinking it was eventually going to show the inside lol..it didnt ..anyhow I found this one lol.. also why do you wear hot jacket in dessert??

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 6 lety +5

      Yes, I wanted to divide the two into separate presentations.
      One thing I have learned about the "tiny house" audience; there are 2 types of people who watch these videos.
      1. Those who think tiny houses are "cute".
      2. Those who intend to build one.
      The "cute" group just want "tours" and don't care about technical information.
      The "builder" group doesn't care about "tours" and just want to know technical data.
      As for the jacket, it keeps the sun off me. Check out my _Why do you dress like a cowboy?_ video.

    • @vlucidity
      @vlucidity Před 6 lety +1

      Luthorville: Building an Off-Grid Mojave Tiny House ok great I will..I like watching you.

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 6 lety +3

      Thank you, ma'am. I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment.

    • @vlucidity
      @vlucidity Před 6 lety

      Luthorville: Building an Off-Grid Mojave Tiny House your very welcome

  • @bonniegarber9915
    @bonniegarber9915 Před 6 lety

    Have you considered a wind mill for water and power? Very interesting, your videos! Thanks

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 6 lety +1

      The goal was to have everything self-contained on the trailer. Building external structures would make a project like this incredibly easy. I wanted the challenge of keeping it all the systems on one vehicle.

  • @bondpaz
    @bondpaz Před 7 lety

    What do you do with your trash? I've been watching many people's videos for tiny houses and i don't recall anyone mentioning it.

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 7 lety +1

      Excellent question. I usually go to an RV park and pay the dump fee they charge for blackwater dumps and just throw out my trash.

    • @bondpaz
      @bondpaz Před 7 lety

      I think we are gonna try composting toilet. We shall see. We are in beginning phases. I want to try vlogging and I can't even get my stupid phone to record. How do you record yours? Thanks for the vids. :)

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 7 lety +3

      I never record video on my phone. This is what I used for this video.
      _Software:_
      *Final Cut Pro 7*
      *Compressor*
      _Hardware:_
      *Macintosh Mini OSX*
      *RodeLink Filmmaker Kit Wireless Microphone*
      *Panasonic HDC-TM300K HD Camcorder (w/Century Precision Wide-Angle Adapter)*
      *GoPro HD Hero2*
      *Canon T6i/750D SLR Camera*
      *Canon 50mm f1.8 Lens*

    • @bondpaz
      @bondpaz Před 7 lety

      Thank you very much for the info. :)

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 7 lety +3

      You are welcome. Always happy to assist.

  • @ryanfry1390
    @ryanfry1390 Před 7 lety

    Would you rent land to other tiny housers? Just curious

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 7 lety +1

      I thought about that, but I have not investigated the option. I would need to do a lot of research first.

  • @Brova420
    @Brova420 Před 5 lety

    Absolutely!

  • @frankbarajas
    @frankbarajas Před 6 lety

    Awesome home and it clearly appears to be very well designed. Well done. I'm curious about one thing; what is the white power around your tires?

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 6 lety +2

      Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.
      The white powder? Diatomaceous earth. Kills bugs.

    • @frankbarajas
      @frankbarajas Před 6 lety

      I have used it before, but never thought to use it around the tires. Great idea! Thanks!

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 6 lety +2

      You're welcome. Yep, use it around all the contact points on the ground and kill the critters before they gain entry in the first place. Preventative maintenance.

  • @lukeshepard1253
    @lukeshepard1253 Před 7 lety +1

    Eric i want to see more of your skateboarding videos

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 7 lety +2

      Thank you so much. I absolutely love making skateboarding videos and I miss skateboarding immensely. I need to get back into skating 2 or 3 times a week, instead of once a month. But, as you can imagine, a project like Luthorville took up massive amounts of my time for planning and researching and organizing. Now that I am more settled, I'd love to make skate videos again. I just need to find the time. Thank you again for watching my stuff!

  • @goodday4112
    @goodday4112 Před 7 lety

    side door ... i did not see one from inside bath area. also the 5th wheel part i did not see from inside. was that where the bed area is. curious always on layout. darn nice job. thanks for showing.

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 7 lety

      The side door is storage. The neck-over is the bedroom.

    • @goodday4112
      @goodday4112 Před 7 lety

      cool nice build.

    • @goodday4112
      @goodday4112 Před 7 lety

      maybe a pully to lower the walkway?

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 7 lety +1

      Sure! I'll take a pulley! Nice of you to offer. When will you be over to install it?

  • @sandymcdowell4885
    @sandymcdowell4885 Před 6 lety

    Awesome tiny home, I really like how it is set up well except for the manly quarters haha

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 6 lety +1

      Easy enough to make it girly. When you build a tiny house, just add some plants and candles and put a loofah in the bathroom.

  • @monique10j
    @monique10j Před 5 lety

    No lounge chair, and didn't see the inside of the shed. Also why was the foot of the bed looking so stacked high? Great upload.

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 5 lety +1

      The shed is messy.
      There are pillows at the foot of the bed.
      Thanks for watching!

    • @monique10j
      @monique10j Před 5 lety

      Wow! Thanks for the prompt response.

  • @mccc4559
    @mccc4559 Před 6 lety

    BRO!!! I'VE MET TOO MANY GAZILLIONAIRES AND NOT A SINGLE ONE HAS THE WISDOM, GUTS, CHARACTERS, AND ETC LIKE YOU!! BEST WISHES FROM APRIL 2018!!!

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 6 lety +1

      I'm not all that special. I just do what I dream. Everyone is supposed to do that.
      Thank you for the compliments though. I appreciate you taking the time to write.

    • @mccc4559
      @mccc4559 Před 6 lety

      Luthorville: Building an Off-Grid Mojave Tiny House, my pleasure
      ....you're welcome.....yes, but too many folks are afraid of failure etc etc....my attitude is like yours....dream huge and exceed it by "huge(ER)".... realizing that it's not a word.....you get my point.....what's cool is that you respect the land.... minimize life's extras.....and that rocket bike has a lot to do with the freedom you enjoy.....do you visit the beach cities much? South County....PCH....would be cool to hang out one day.....we can discuss further via chat phone etc.....oh by the way, your acting and video production skills are cool too....okie....summer is upon us!!! 🌵🍁🍀☘🌿🌾

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 6 lety

      I don't have the time to hang out with you, but thank you for the offer.
      If you are looking to befriend like-minded people, a website like "MeetUp" can help you find folks who share your interests.
      Good luck with your endeavors.

  • @DavidREllisAZ
    @DavidREllisAZ Před 6 lety

    What does Lutherville mean?

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 6 lety

      The meaning of Luthorville is explained in other videos on my channel.

  • @peter8488
    @peter8488 Před 7 lety

    I live up in the high desert in your area too and yes it's been hot I have some questions for you but I have no idea how to get a hold of you because of you I've decided to move forward and also live out my dream it's almost a mirrored image with the same goals of having my land and a small modest home to live on your videos have been informative but many questions that I cannot get answered otherwise on where to start that is my biggest problem.

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 7 lety +1

      I am very easy to get ahold of. My email is on my website and on the "About" page of my CZcams channel (I won't post it in the comments, because CZcams can flag that as spam and ghost-ban my account). If you want to know how I got started, check out my step-by-step playlist. Thank you for watching!

  • @pefclic
    @pefclic Před 7 lety

    Hello, do you plan any update ?

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 7 lety +2

      Absolutely. I've just been enjoying my new lifestyle before I start shooting more videos.
      Thank you for watching and being interested in seeing more. I will post something new soon.

  • @jamesbarros950
    @jamesbarros950 Před 6 lety +1

    Well, had I known you were an SV rider, I never would have doubted your success ;-p

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 6 lety +2

      I dig the SV. I have put over 80,000 miles on it and it still runs fantastic.

  • @Ajkwhatsahandle
    @Ajkwhatsahandle Před 6 lety

    I like your great desire to invest in raw land!

  • @rockinrver7414
    @rockinrver7414 Před 4 lety

    I have the same dream. Hopefully going to make it happen within a couple years.

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 4 lety +1

      I'd suggest changing "hopefully" to "definitely". Keep on singing and thanks for watching.

  • @womanofGod641
    @womanofGod641 Před 5 lety +1

    I enjoyed your video but my question is, don't you freak out at night ? What animals have you observed there at night especially when there's moonlight? I worry that you can be ambushed at night the wild west style. Is it risky to be there at night? Have you ever had a stranger stray into your location ?

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 5 lety +4

      I get these questions very frequently.
      There are coyotes. Most of the time, they will run away if they see you. They are the only animals that could potentially attack you. There are also mountain lions and bears in California, but they rarely wander into the desert.
      While I have seen a stranger or two, they are usually harmless folks out riding an ATV on the weekends. As for dangerous people, there are not many criminals looking to rob trailers in the desert. Why would they? Most desert dwellers are both poor and armed. Not exactly the kind of target you would want to burglarize.

    • @womanofGod641
      @womanofGod641 Před 5 lety

      Oh ok ,and thanks for your replies ,I must have watched lots of Wild Wests then lol. Anyway your little house was awesome ,i loved it and watch your videos all the time .I bumped on your channel while watching RV's .

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 5 lety +1

      Thank you for the compliments and for taking the time to watch and comment. I appreciate it.

  • @whisperaude8057
    @whisperaude8057 Před 5 lety

    Love it great.

  • @cathouseproductions
    @cathouseproductions Před 6 lety

    What was the total cost of your Tiny House?

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 6 lety +1

      $60K including the $10K trailer.
      But remember, I hired a builder. It would be less to do it yourself.

  • @Dan-yw9sg
    @Dan-yw9sg Před 7 lety

    Exodus? Love the intro!
    Thanks for the tour!

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 7 lety

      Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.
      Title theme to the film "Exodus" by Ernest Gold, but this version is conducted by Henry Mancini.

    • @Dan-yw9sg
      @Dan-yw9sg Před 7 lety

      Luthorville: Building an Off-Grid Mojave Tiny House Yes! I recognized the music. Our High School band played it for our Spring Concert my senior year. Now I'm telling my age! Lol!!
      Anyway, love the house and the scenery!
      Thanks for sharing! Good luck with Charlotte!

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 7 lety

      Thank you for watching and commenting. I figure if I become an astronaut, I can get Charlotte!

    • @bondpaz
      @bondpaz Před 7 lety

      Do you have solar power? Just wondering how your freezer is running. 😃 Looks great!

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 7 lety

      @Pamela Price: Yes, ma'am. 100% solar. Freezer is an Engel MT35F-U1 running on AC. Should convert to DC, to use less power, but it's AC for now.

  • @janebarbour405
    @janebarbour405 Před 6 lety +1

    Great video. I’m probably old enough to your grandmother 😂. If you are 34 or younger! You are correct, that’s what I like about your video, you got to the point of what I enjoy about tiny houses! Now if you’d do a cooking video from the desert 🌵! 😎😂

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 5 lety +1

      Thank you, kindly, Jane. I appreciate that. I have no plans to do a cooking video. You have to remember, I am heterosexual bachelor, which means my version of "cooking" is to heat up soup or make some rice. You wouldn't find my methods very educational.

  • @Grenade825
    @Grenade825 Před 7 lety +1

    must be fun to live out there.

  • @jrr...9356
    @jrr...9356 Před 2 lety

    Mucho funny... Bravo...

  • @mishawakapost2681
    @mishawakapost2681 Před 7 lety

    What do you do for water?

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 7 lety +1

      There are water tanks like any standard RV.

    • @mishawakapost2681
      @mishawakapost2681 Před 7 lety

      Yes, but where do you get the water to put in the tanks?

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 7 lety +2

      Anywhere you can acquire water for an RV, such as RV parks or campgrounds.

  • @soldozer
    @soldozer Před 6 lety

    Is that a real Colt single action or clone? Being you're in California I have to ask such stupid questions. I would not be surprised if that's not allowed in Cali because it does not have a lawyer lock on it.

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 6 lety +2

      That's not a stupid question. Colt isn't the only company that makes a single action. Uberti. Ruger. Cimarron. Heritage Manufacturing. And more. There are a lot of them out there.
      Colt is a bit out of my pricerange.

  • @bfloy1837
    @bfloy1837 Před 5 lety +1

    Is it spooky at night? Aliens or....? It seems great but I think I could freak myself out... Nice tiny house!

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 5 lety +3

      I get asked this all the time. And 99% of the time, the query originates from the fairer sex.
      Personally, I don't find the night to be "spooky" at all. Then again, aliens and otherworldly spirits never vex their brethren.

  • @brucebrothers9953
    @brucebrothers9953 Před 6 lety

    Loved the accents at the end.

  • @freedomdove
    @freedomdove Před 6 lety

    Is there really a phone line running out to your spot?

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 6 lety

      Nope.

    • @freedomdove
      @freedomdove Před 6 lety

      So your phone on the nightstand is just for nostalgia?

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 6 lety +2

      Nope. I have a fully functional landline phone, but I don't require a phone line to use it.
      When my videos claim I have a "technologically advanced" tiny house, people never seem to believe me!

    • @freedomdove
      @freedomdove Před 6 lety

      Interesting. So have you made a video showing off your line-less landline phone? I'm afraid I've only seen just this one vid of yours...

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 6 lety

      Not yet. I do plan on making a technical video soon, which will showcase that and other neat stuff.

  • @basicallyhell4150
    @basicallyhell4150 Před 6 lety +1

    How do you make money out there

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 6 lety

      I can telecommute since I have an internet connection.

    • @basicallyhell4150
      @basicallyhell4150 Před 6 lety

      Luthorville: Building an Off-Grid Mojave Tiny House nice .im 15 and want live off the grid by 20 but dont know how i would make money living in the desert

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 6 lety +1

      You can drive into town or telecommute.

  • @AndyHartleyComedy
    @AndyHartleyComedy Před 4 lety

    Do you still live here? Get water figured out?

  • @user-cs8qb9mb4n
    @user-cs8qb9mb4n Před 6 lety +1

    Are you looking at the option of drilling a water well?

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 6 lety +1

      I have done research on that and have another video regarding that topic.

    • @rwdplz1
      @rwdplz1 Před 6 lety

      I was just going to ask this! Living in the middle of the desert, it seems like the best investment you could make in the property would be to drill a well and have good, easy access to water? Looking forward to the video.

  • @michellec4857
    @michellec4857 Před 6 lety

    Bahaha the accents tho! Thanks for sharing!!

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 6 lety

      Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for checking it out!

  • @timlombardini3556
    @timlombardini3556 Před 6 lety +4

    It’s kinda hard to believe anybody would stay all day in the Mojave during the summer. It’s literally the hottest spot on the planet. How do you stay cool? Where do you get water?
    My comments are not intended to speak negatively towards you, being a former desert dweller myself.

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 6 lety +4

      I can get the indoor temperature 20 degrees cooler than the outside. So, even when it hits 105 outside, the inside can get down to 85. Not bad at all. I can refill at an RV park for water.

    • @timlombardini3556
      @timlombardini3556 Před 6 lety +2

      How do you get it twenty degrees cooler inside? How far do you go to fetch water at RV park?
      Do you live at that place 24/7 ?
      Can you show a video or pic of everything set up with you living there?

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 6 lety +2

      Insulation and the minisplit are enough to cool it down. There are many RV parks within a short distance. I do spend time in my tiny house and I have numerous videos showing the build, setup and layout.

    • @kampfitt
      @kampfitt Před 6 lety

      Luthorville: Building an Off-Grid Mojave Tiny House c

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 5 lety

      @Julia Brown Very rarely, but yes. It's too beautiful to photograph. I prefer to keep that kind of thing only in my memories.

  • @DavidREllisAZ
    @DavidREllisAZ Před 6 lety

    Love your set up, it's what I am going to down size to real soon, it's over a 100f and your wearing a jacket. And wearing a gun belt, why not get a holster that slips over your pant belt, less weight, I would love to live in the desert with no one around 👍

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 6 lety +4

      The best thing about living in the desert with no one around is that no one tells you how to dress.

  • @arcanamystic
    @arcanamystic Před 7 lety

    Eric , Any good Rockhounding spots near you? I'm in Los Angeles. Lets hang out bud. Message me.

    • @arcanamystic
      @arcanamystic Před 7 lety

      Didn't realize you ride motorcycles! Me too ! How are you holding up with the weather lol?

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 7 lety +1

      I'm not into rock collecting, so I wouldn't know about that kind of thing.
      The weather isn't bad. Just have to be cautious of the heat.
      Thanks for watching. I don't really have much freetime, but thanks for the invite.

    • @arcanamystic
      @arcanamystic Před 7 lety

      Luthorville: Building an Off-Grid Mojave Tiny House Man... Eric the best part about being out there is rockhounding. If you decide to hang out sometime let me know maybe you can tell me more about your projects. I'm in real estate and mortgages maybe we can figure a plan for luthorville. I thought about going out to Oregon or NorCal and trying this out. I'm a crystal collector www.spiritualresurrection.com

  • @kenlowder6932
    @kenlowder6932 Před 6 lety +1

    We’ve got plenty of land here around El Paso Texas just like this. Cheaper than around there too. Come on over. Check lands of Texas El Paso area.

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 6 lety

      I researched land all over the country. I have a very good idea of what is available. There are some nice places in Texas.

  • @silentexe1399
    @silentexe1399 Před 2 lety

    I lived in desert in aneth put idk where I’m going to do on my own i decide where i going to live in land put im native

  • @jeromeburrasca6710
    @jeromeburrasca6710 Před 6 lety

    You still alive out there????? No new videos?

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 6 lety +3

      There will be. It was so freakin' hot in the summer, I didn't feel like shooting. Then I got ideas for my other CZcams channels and started on scripts for that. Then I realized a technical video is more complicated than I expected, so I started scripting that. So, I am still planning on uploading more. Just taking me awhile.

  • @WaterDrive1
    @WaterDrive1 Před 6 lety

    Never quit your day dreams!

  • @mishawakapost2681
    @mishawakapost2681 Před 7 lety

    Peter the Great enjoyed staying in his cabin.

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 7 lety

      Indeed, even a Russian Tsar can enjoy a 650 sq ft cabin.

  • @mishawakapost2681
    @mishawakapost2681 Před 7 lety

    I think Clint Howard should play you, Eric, in the Luthorville movie, unless you play yourself.

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 7 lety +1

      Given the choice, I'd prefer Zac Efron or Dwayne Johnson.

    • @mishawakapost2681
      @mishawakapost2681 Před 7 lety +1

      Scott Eastwood or Brendan Wayne would also be appropriate. The former is Clint Eastwood's son and the latter is John Wayne's grandson, who has starred in Westerns.

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 7 lety +3

      See? Now you got the idea.

  • @Brova420
    @Brova420 Před 5 lety

    I'm sure you've heard this a million times, but your view looks straight of of the movie Tremors!

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 5 lety

      Never saw it. I'm more of a John Ford person myself.

  • @madeinmichigan6773
    @madeinmichigan6773 Před 6 lety

    I am glad that everyone has their own idea of the American Dream Lol! Please tell me thst there is not a female that lives there? It definitely looks like a guy's home for sure. I like some of it and not ? Lol!! Idk? Love in intro though. Too bad the entire series couldn't be like a tiny movie series lol!!! Have a wonderful life in it 😉

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 6 lety +2

      No, ma'am. No lady lives with me. Mine isn't the kind of life a 21st century woman could handle sharing.
      Now, if you could find me a nice 18th century girl, she'd think this house was the lap of luxury!

  • @jakeweston8616
    @jakeweston8616 Před 6 lety

    So what happened to the pretty blonde?

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 6 lety +2

      Hiring a cohost is like having a girlfriend - I usually can't afford to keep one around.

    • @jakeweston8616
      @jakeweston8616 Před 6 lety

      Hey what is the property tax like there in CA?

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 6 lety

      Like anywhere else, that depends on what is on the property and the size.
      You own a tiny, empty plot in the middle of nowhere, taxes are cheap. You own several acres in Beverly Hills, it will be expensive as heck.

    • @jakeweston8616
      @jakeweston8616 Před 6 lety

      Well what I meant was in the county where Lutherville is. Say 40 acres or so.

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 6 lety

      Again, that is not an easy question to answer. 40 acres on a paved road with utilities and a big ranch could have huge taxes. 40 acres that is miles away from a paved road and is just raw land might be $200 in taxes. There are many variables which can change the tax value by thousands of dollars: How accessible is it? How many utilities are there? What is built upon the land? All of these things can make your taxes $100 a year or $3000 a year.

  • @ohduana6746
    @ohduana6746 Před 6 lety

    LOL at the first minute and a half

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 6 lety

      Sure beats that ukulele music all the other tiny house videos use, doesn't it? LOL

  • @ReggieTime
    @ReggieTime Před 6 lety +2

    so funny!!! gosh its hot"

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 6 lety +1

      Thanks for watching. I'm glad you found it entertaining.

  • @nickbarrett7163
    @nickbarrett7163 Před 3 lety

    lol Jon Cryer voice

  • @rbstorms
    @rbstorms Před 6 lety

    Upvoted for NRA hat! I love that people keep asking what the white stuff is without reading the other comments, first. I grew up in Lompoc, CA, which has one of the largest diatomaceous earth mines in the world. I had heard of cockroaches, but never saw one until I moved to Santa Barbara. My wife and I had terrible problems being overrun with cockroaches, no matter how much we cleaned. We found out that the neighbor below us was refusing the exterminator service! One day we were talking to the neighbors, a couple of guys in their 30s with pizza boxes, empty beer and soda cans, and dishes clogging their sink... and asked them how they dealt with the bugs. "We don't have any." What??? And then he showed me the baggie of white powder. Being in Santa Barbara during the 1980's, I asked, "What? Do you give them a tiny rolled-up dollar bill and expect them to snort it? Then what?" He then told me about diatomaceous earth, and how it completely cured their roach problem (the insects, anyway). I asked some scientists about it, and they said there were a couple of components at work. The tiny razor-sharp edges in the material, and the super-fine powder. As the roaches crawl through it, it sticks to their legs and underbelly. Then they crawl over and around each other getting it spread all over the other roaches. The fine powder can clog their exoskeleton, suffocating them, and the sharp jagged edges gets in their joints and tears them apart. Either way, a wonderfully gruesome end to roaches, and other insects in your home.

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 6 lety +2

      Thank you for the comment and the upvote.
      Diatomaceous earth keeps away insects and the NRA hate keeps away hippies. LOL
      The other way the diatomaceous earth works is that it dehydrates the insects. Their exoskeletons also keep all the moisture in their bodies. The cutting action of the powder causes the moisture to escape.

  • @anobody6234
    @anobody6234 Před 6 lety +1

    America is the most beautiful place on this earth

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 6 lety

      "God's Own Country" as they say.

    • @anobody6234
      @anobody6234 Před 6 lety

      Luthorville: Building an Off-Grid Mojave Tiny House
      Congratulations on achieving your dreams man, I can only hope to work hard enough to achieve my own

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 6 lety

      I have accomplished many dreams in my life. I can tell you two things about that.
      1. With patience and determination, you can always get there.
      2. You will never get there as quickly as you hope. It always takes longer than you anticipate.

    • @anobody6234
      @anobody6234 Před 6 lety

      Luthorville: Building an Off-Grid Mojave Tiny House
      Thanks man, to be honest it’s probably more inspirational to me than you’d think.

    • @shellymenzies841
      @shellymenzies841 Před 6 lety

      Planet Earth is all beautiful...just the humans that are the problem ;-)

  • @marrier9999
    @marrier9999 Před 6 lety

    When it's thees hawt out... don't wear a jean jacket.

  • @timothythomas1345
    @timothythomas1345 Před 7 lety +1

    I am in fact looking for rural land this is why your video came up in my suggestions . On the Californias peoples rights . I think that if the firearms companies hadn't made every compromise in the guns to suit that of the ridiculous restrictions that never stop . That the people wouldn't had stayed in the pot . As it would have boiled quicker . There is a reason for the gradual stripping of rights and restrictions . And I even believe that the huge gun manufacturers coordinate with the state to make the go along to get along comprises . If for no other reason but to make the peasants feel like they won or got over of the man when they never won anything . The reason for the slow gradual 20 + years of raping the second amendment as well as others including the first . Is EASY . FROG IN THE POT & Make them feel they won when they lost . If one has the patience they can control and or rule in any way they please

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 7 lety +3

      I disagree. I don't blame firearm manufacturers _at all_. You honestly think the firearms makers WANT to change countless features on their guns, just to be able to sell them in California? Of course not. That costs them money in R&D and retooling. They don't want to compromise or change. Costs them profits to do that.
      The blame rests in 2 groups of people:
      a.) Apathetic gun owners who fail to vote or raise their voices in protest against draconian gun laws.
      b.) The liberal media who are _constantly_ brainwashing the public with negative rhetoric about firearms.
      Those 2 groups of people allow politicians to restrict guns.
      The firearms manufacturers are NOT to blame at all. They are just attempting to comply with the asinine laws, so they don't lose sales.

  • @babeena_gt_3645
    @babeena_gt_3645 Před 3 lety

    😂🤣 its 100 out and you wear a jacket

  • @aryanmeghwanshi947
    @aryanmeghwanshi947 Před rokem

    Give me for a day on rent......

  • @bambangagung5040
    @bambangagung5040 Před 6 lety

    why live there ?, No hope in that land

  • @terrybrown5402
    @terrybrown5402 Před 4 lety

    Just shut up and show the house.geez.lol

    • @LuthorvilleCA
      @LuthorvilleCA  Před 4 lety +2

      Isn't it funny people still say that? It's as if they don't know how to fast forward a CZcams video.