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Great video Kalle!! I’m trying to sign up but it won’t allow it, I’m pretty sure I’m following the steps correctly, but sign up button is not responding once I enter all my payment details 😄 Could you advise please. P.S. I vote for iron bar rails as those would go with the cabin and I’d personally close part of the space above your hallway to have either extra storage or little cozy seating area etc
@kalle Use electrical conduit instead of plumbing pipes for your railing if you decide to go with that look. They are significantly cheaper for the same functionality!
Planning to buy a farm property been only pondering the daydream side of it but this video is excellent to help think about the reality side. I was planning on have a a cabin or two and a sauna also thanks for the insight.
Thats why you just live in your truck, rent it out, and hire a property manager. (Also pay someone to do your taxes so you can claim for your mortgage which even works when you get rent and offsets capital gains with a little extra left)
Heres an explanation for the old cabin with the short entry way: at least here in America old homesteads and cabins all have very short entrance ways. The main reason for this was self defense. If you have to stoop over to enter a building its really easy to club an intruder over the head. It puts you at a massive defensive advantage if they have to unevenly stumble through the doorway. Another reason for this is economics. Doorways are harder to make and use more materials. Especially when talking log cabins. Final reason yes people were a bit shorter. Absolutely wonderful video btw friend!
its like he said. we all trade money for things we could do ourselves. he was behind because of an injury so to be stubborn about it would have meant being cold at some point.easier to trade a few dollars for some firewood. decisions like this are a part of this kind of lifestyle.
I completely understand just within the first 30 seconds of the video when you say there’s no such thing as free time. Just having land where we grow our food let alone living in the mountains like you are, the work is never ending. There’s a never ending to do list.
True there is always work to do but it's such an enjoyable way of working. I've lived in the "woods" so to speak for 2 years and let me tell you I never felt tired. Nothing sucks the soul out of you like the big city or working a modern office job.
@@greengame9713 He probably was thinking about something while chopping wood. Chopping and stacking wood will teach you nothing, I did it. It only teaches you how to chop and stack
@@greengame9713 like the man is saying, freedom and responsibility are 2 sides to 1 coin gotta learn by doing, friend. Doesn’t have to be stacking wood - any long/boring/hard and beneficial task is a meaningful experience. Teaches patience of mind, work ethic, contentment ie “flow state” … have to learn by doing. PS believe in Jesus ☝️😊
Use guttering to catch and collect rainwater on all of the standing structures you have in that little area(looks like 3 structures). Filter and store the water in one or two potable water storage container(s). Save up the rain water over about 3-6 months up the the dry season and only use it during the dry season.
thats all well and good but I have always wanted to know how one keeps the water from going bad? like how do you prevent bacteria and stuff from ruining it?
@@rynz_2893 I think the only real solution would be to use chlorine like city water departments use. Keeping it cool and dark is supposed to help, but for rain water off a roof, I don’t think it would be enough. Better to filter it as it is being used maybe. I’ve always wondered about heavy metals or other toxic chemicals being introduced into drinking water that’s gathered from rooftops. Those can’t be boiled or filtered away very easily, and it would be hard to trust what exactly any given rooftop is made from. In European countries I think it is still common to use lead flashing.
As a owner of two dogs. We have glass doors everywhere and the cleaning to keep fur, slobber and everything else dog off them is constant. The cast-iron plumbing rods look amazing.
I'd stay away from glass, if I were you. With two pups you'll be washing the glass constantly! Metal piping would be a lovely contrast with all that wood, too!
18:14 Love the cast iron bars! It might lend itself to creative ideas as a place for plants to hang, including herbs. Like idea of child safety. Love this channel, the followers, and all the hard work! Many blessings in continued creative growth!
My grandmother said to me when I was little it takes a lot to live in the country! Between stacking wood and canning, milking cows it is a lot of hard work! I admire you and your honesty in this video!
Am I a weird person if the reason I would like to live in a cabin like you, is BECAUSE there are so much things to do on the house and land. Of course I would like to contemplate the view and have fun with my animals etc but the main reason would be to work hard and to be proud of myself accomplishing a lot of things. Great videos. Always a pleasure to watch!!
After living in rentals for a couple of years, where you can't do anything, you get bored. You have to own your own place so you can keep busy with activities beyond watching videos...
My partner and I live off grid in the Cascade Mountains. Just built an outdoor shower and am planning to convert to a sauna combo this winter. We buy most of our firewood too :) Cheers!
I really appreciated what you said about sometimes needing to buy your way out of a problem that has arisen when you can do that. It makes total sense, and to allow oneself that freedom is very wise.
I've realized it makes me so happy to be able to show support for people like you who have made this kind of life change, because right now I'm only dreaming of the day when I go all in too - so I'm living vicariously through you 😊 the way you've pulled all of this off is incredibly inspiring. I really loved this one, I got giddy and excited hearing about your future plans and seeing some of the work you've done on the cabin! That feeling of having projects to do, and doing a lot of it with your bare hands, is so intoxicating!
Well at least you know that you've got food covered when you decide to go all in! That hawk friend of yours is a real asset for keeping your belly full in the absence of your local Wal-Mart. 😆
I like the cast iron idea. Glass is a pain in the bud to clean on the side of the stairs. The iron bars look cool and you can hang dry towels over them, or attach Christmas lights or other decorations to it if you want to. Make the bars close enough to not have the heads of the dogs (or a baby 😳) get stuck between them when they want to look down who's coming through the front door. 😉 Much love and good luck with all the projects and decision making process! 💜💙💚💛🧡❤️
Hi Kalle, instead of drilling a well, what about a large rainwater tank that catches/harvests the water off your house. Numerous styles, colours and sizes that could blend into your environment. It might be more cost effective.
Tried drinking rainwater this summer on our big trip through Sweden. I really disliked it. If you think about it the clouds could come from any ware. Water in streams taste great as it is filtered by earth, sand, plants etc.
@@SebastianDaniec the rain water could be used for other things like shower, washing cloths, dishes… so the water in the pond would be enough for the rest
@@andresleon797 You are right about water being clean when evaporating. But there are pollutions in the air and the water catches them. Have you tried drinking rain water? I prefer stream water in Swedish mountains. It’s the best tasting water I have tried.
I haven’t even gotten to the end of the video and already it’s my favorite one yet. I appreciate how unabashedly honest you are, and transparent you are about simple living. It’s something my husband and I speak of often, but we have no idea what it would take. I love learning from your videos! Thank you!!
"Time is free but it is priceless..." it moves so slowly but passes by like it was never there. You've come so far and keep looking forward and each project will happen..in it's own time. Another beautiful story 🌲 ❤ P.s metal bars for railing
Kalle, I recommend the iron pipe railing. A big part of your cabin's charm is its historic nature. Glass panels wouldn't fit the cabin's period (plus, they'd be hard to keep clean). Pipe would be more rustic and blend-in better. You could also try a variation on that theme. Here in the US, we have what's called EMT, or Electrical Metallic Tubing, which is essentially metal pipe, serving as a protective conduit through which electrical cable is run. EMT is rigid, but relatively thin-walled, and available in various diameters. For a more airy feel, you could run horizontal lengths of half-inch or 3/4" EMT through wooden posts. Metal flanges wouldn't be involved; the pipe would mount within slightly larger diameter holes, bored into the wood posts. Once cleaned with turpentine or mineral spirits, EMT can be painted any color you like. This is one railing option being considered for the cabin I'm building.
Du är tveklöst den bästa youtuber'n just nu. Fullkomligt älskar din "stil" när det kommer till klippning, val av musik, övergångarna och, så klart, innehållet! Never stop creating brother! För övrigt så röstar jag för att installera räcke med metallstänger. Tror det kan bli en snygg brytpunkt mot allt timmer i huset.
Right on, great video, enjoyed watching. I will say though that "Simple living" can be done on any countryside or even in town. (It's all about lifestyle choices) When I stack firewood, I start the bottom row out a bit and lean the entire stack against the stack behind it to prevent it from falling.
I'd go with the cast iron. The glass gives a modern sterile type of look that wouldn't really fit in the decor. Also, that short door (in the guest cabin) might have been to conserve winter heat, as the majority of the heat would be at ceiling level. Most trapper cabins I've visited in British Columbia Canada have short doors as well.
I would not recommend glass for your railings… having dogs you will always have dirty glass with smudges from dog noses. Additionally, having the iron bars will allow the heat from the wood stove downstairs to more easily circulate upstairs. Iron also adds a nice textural variation to all the wood that feels more congruent and natural than glass (imo).
I can agree with the dog smudges. I wear glasses, and they are never clean! My friend's dog left a massive snot smudge on the entirety of one lens today. Ugh.
Leave the hole open. It's a good way to get the heat from downstairs to go upstairs, as well as helping the space feel more open and roomy. For safety, surround the opening with the cast iron pipe railing. It would be cool if you could start the railing upstairs at the open space and bring it all the way down the stairs as a railing. Not sure how expensive that kind of piping is though. Still, it would be a cool little bit of industrial chic to go with your rustic cabin. You've got great ideas!
I highly recommend You to get a sauna with a water tank and tap. That way you can heat up water while taking a sauna and then mix it with cold water and use it to wash yourself inside the sauna. Or you could use it as dish water or laudry water. Very practical.
I second this. The smaller water tanks (about 30 liters) that are attached to the sauna stove easily heat up enough water (when mixed with cold water) for the whole family to wash up. If you want to wash up and heat up laundry water or something at the same time, getting a bigger water tank would make more sense. There are wood heated water tanks (about 80 liters) for sauna, which are not attached to the sauna stove, but rather they stand on their own. A lot of Finnish saunas without running water have a stove and a separate water heater, which is sometimes in the sauna and sometimes in the "shower" room, if there's a separate room for that.
Lovely video, and can't wait to see your sauna when it happens. Saunas are great, and in Canada, all our public swimming pools usually have saunas too. For your stair railing I really love the cast iron pipe idea, it looks more rustic for your cabin, and will not be as vulnerable to accidents or damage as the glass. A lot cheaper also. Safety glass can be expensive. Love all your videos!
Your video reminded me of growing up in the mountains of Colorado. One of my choirs was chopping wood for our stove and fireplaces. We all looked after our neighbors and that was such a great feeling. I had so much to do as a kid and I am so greatful for childhood I had.
Love the main cabin. . Like the open feel of front door to upstairs. Cast iron rail would be ideal for the open feel from stairs to bedroom without closing off space too much. Best of luck!
I love the idea of the glass Kalle, but if it was me (who hates housework), I think the iron rods would be easier to maintain. Thank you for another lovely video. I will check out the extended later when I'm home from work.
I like the glass look and also like the tension wire look. I've been a glazier "glass guy" for a while. From what I see in professional builds (those with insurance, lawyers, architects, and engineers) when glass is used as a barrier it's always 9/16 laminated impact which can be pricey. It's also used in banks and hurricane defense. It's serious glass, but can be broken from 1 side.
You are so RIGHT about SAUNAS! It is an Exponential Kinda CLEAN 💦 Especially if there is a snow or ice dip during 🤗☃️❤ Would love cooking myself in the heat then running out & jumping in 6 foot deep piles of snow, melting & sinking down onto it😍 Vote for the Iron railings & leaving it open like that👍 The shot from above was way cool ✌🏽❤🇨🇦🙏
Use 5/8 rebar painted black for the spindles on the banister! I have built multiple railings with rebar spindles… And they turn out beautiful every time. Rebar is quite inexpensive, very durable, and give a beautiful modern rustic look.
I vote for the cast iron bars as well. I think it go’s really good with the flow of your cabin. It is nice to have a little more space when you put a floor down, but if you d not need it leave it open :). It will be beautiful I’d doesn’t matter how you do decide. Thanks for a beautiful video and the insight of a simple living. I enjoy your videos a lot. Hugs from South Carolina USA
you could instal gutters on all the roofs and place rainbarrels to collect the rainwater. You can use it in de garden, wash cloth and dishes with it and when you filter/clean it you can drink it.
Tip n.1. iron bars With a glass "inner balcony" dogs can hurt themselves while running or playing and can brake or damage it. Tip n.2 water tank I know it's not beautiful like a well, but a big tank with a system of pump and tubes that collect water from the pond to the tank itself during the "good seasons" when the pond is full, can help you to save some water for the dry season
I’d vote for a log railing to go with the whole log cabin style😍, but I’m sure whatever you decide to go with will be beautiful! And that is so true! Free time? What is that? 😅 Just things like getting water and making firewood 🪵 is really time consuming, but that’s exactly what we love about this lifestyle 💚 Slowing down and appreciating that things take t i m e is so good for both mind and body 💚🌲🏡 I wouldn’t go back to living in a house in a million years!! Would love a sauna though 😍👌🏻 Thank you for another beautiful video Kalle! Klem til deg og Christine ❤️🙋🏼♀️🐺
@@KalleFlodin Another vote for a wooden railing here :D Something like this? i.pinimg.com/736x/0f/10/29/0f10299a949ead37d7218b2a4ba858da.jpg But otherwise, I'd say the cast iron :)
SAUNA 💙 I've always wondered how people survive without saunas in other cold countries! In Finland almost everyone goes to sauna! People might even have access to many saunas (my family owns three saunas nowadays 🌿) So, good luck with the sauna project! 😄
I live in an area that gets rather cold winters (nothing extreme, snow has never gotten taller than half my height), and I have never been in a sauna! Sounds like fun!
The glass railing to me would give a clear view but does the glass fit the aesthetics of your home? The pipes might be too busy in appearance and take away more than show but they would be super secure. What about cable railing? I’m considering that for a stairway project I’m doing. I’ve been liking the Cable Bullet company and their system although there are many.
The door being short on your sauna cabin is intentional. Taller doors loose more heat when you go In and out. Many older cabins have doors shorter than yours.
I would go with the cast iron railing. Wouldn’t collecting rainwater with gutters from the roof be much cheaper than digging a proper well with a pump? I don’t know how many dry spells you have in summer
Over the door where there's no railing, personally I would floor it and install a storage cupboard above for like linen or whatever... I love this little property you have...
I absolutely loved this video, such great quality! Thank you so much Kalle! If I had to vote, I would choose the cast iron 😊 Much love from northern Germany 🍂
When Kalle just casually walked over the beams, my heart burst my chest. Don't do that again * nervous laughter * By the way, I'm for the iron bars. I think It'd look really fancy :)
Hi suggestion. put a grate over the opening. you can still see up and it allows light down. Then go with the pipe railing. It fits the cabin look and do you really wont to try to keep glass clean. Dust will stick to the glass.
100% keep the space open and although glass is lovely, it would still give me the fear standing next to it so I would say use cast iron pipes. Good luck with everything, I really can't wait to see what you do with the place :)
Hi Kalle- I vote for putting in a floor and using the space as a tiny office or meditation space and iron pipe railing. The pipes would look nice and you could hang stuff on them during the holidays (or even wet clothes in the winter).
When someone justifies himself for expending money without anyone asking, you know is because he could just do it himself, but instead got lazy and can afford it...
I have a water well. When you do it, make sure you put the well on the highest elevation point of your land so that it gravity feeds water pressure, and get a storage tank (to offset dry seasons and good for emergency use).
The whole city-western mentality of fast and anxious living has made me think that a living like that is impossible. How would i keep up with my job and the rest of my responsibilities?
Well Kalie with Winter almost upon us or in your case before us in Scotland, my idea for water conservancy would be to make an area and when snow falls catch it and store it, that way when the pond dries up you have a back-up for ice cold water on tap. Maybe this sounds too far fetched but others I've watched off grid have managed it , so why not you guys? Save Christine or you lugging a bucket to the pond, filling it and lugging it back to the cabin. Could be an old water container put to good use?
I was just out cutting firewood, preparing for the coming winter. Fortunately, our winters are not so long and cold as yours. Probably 90% of our heating comes from a cast iron wood stove, and we're dependent on it during the coldest parts of winter.
A lounge net would be fun and unique between the logs. Throw in some pillows and have yourselves the best napping or lounging spot. I also love the idea of a pipe railing!
I would vote for the pipe railing, as it would lend more of a rustic charm than glass. That's great you're now ordering your firewood to save time and your back. Interesting idea about inserting sticks into the firewood stacks so that if it topples it won't be a mess! Sometimes Dads know best! Your future sauna and bathroom with a bath sounds like just the ticket for your cabin in the woods. Jenny from Seattle, WA
I vote floor over the entry way, and the iron rods for a small railing! It is nice to have the tall entry way, but if you put flooring over that, you could make a small reading nook or a study desk space with some pillows for your seats. 😊❤️
I vote for flooring over the door and shorter section of wood/pipe railing! Or birch bark live edge railings. This leaves room for a desk or reading area above the door, or something of that nature. A more efficient use of space. Cheers from New York!!
Clever use of perspective at 2:10, fooled me into thinking the pile of logs was much smaller than in reality. Really emphasised how much wood there is there! Also cast iron bars would fit better with the aesthetic I think.
It was so nice to hear about your plans and projects! It will be such a dream house when you're finished. I also vote cast iron bars because the glass would seem oddly contemporary and out of place.
I love the idea of glass walls for your railing. That way you would still be able to see right up there when coming in the door and it would allow more light through. The drawback to that would be continuous cleaning, especially with the dogs touching their noses against the glass all of the time as dogs do. Thank you for the tour. It's great to have future projects and dreams to look forward to. No shame in purchasing your firewood this year. It's okay to give yourself a break from time to time to re-energize and focus your energy on more important things. Love your videos.
This is so true. When my brother built their house from scratch and when its liveable i thought great its done we can move in and chill. But small projects just keeps on queueing up. Build a small garden landscaping paint job etc insane like each weekend we have a small project i love it.
This reminds of the stories my parents used to tell me of their childhood, they grew up in Kazakhstan and kept telling me how much work they always had to do, taking care of the farm, house, crops, yadda yadda yadda.
Regarding the voting for floor/railings... how about instead of a floor you add netting to create mini hammocks of the open areas? Strong rope and bolts should easily take the weight of a falling person, the space still feels open and with a few pillows it can become an interesting space to do something like read, especially if you have kids visiting.
I like the pipes one, and I think you should put glass on the floor, so you can keep looking up and seeing everything. About the bathtub, I could feel the peace of a bath with the stone outside, lovely project
Cast iron bars. It would be easier to keep it clean. The railing will be pretty much at the entrance so every time you will open/close the main doors it will get slightly more dusty inside and you will reaaally see that on glass. Also metal bars seem more open, secure and simply fits better in a wooden cottage.
Hello Kalle, thank you for this video. Definitely using cast iron bars for your railing would add charm to your home, closing up the floor would give you more square footage and storage. Good Luck in your decisions From Bristol, Connecticut.
Hi, you mention a bath-tub somewhere in this video ... An also a deficit of water during dry season. It makes me think about recycling some of the water you are/will be using. Instead of drilling or digging a 20 meter deep well. Ask your friends who keep fish in a fish tank at home about water management - and you can save a big money! Plus you can build a small fish pond for sedimentation (the first step of purification) and yet a second little lake with water lilies to take out organic matters (you can feed some poultry with it). Not mandatory, but - if you have enough area, then - why not?
A Professiönäl Finn pronotes regarding sauna: - The "stove" in sauna is called Kiuas [Like "k you" in "thank you" + _as_ like in "rasta"] - The "benches" are called Laude in singular, or Lauteet in plural [like "loud" + _e_ like in "net" / same "lou-" + _teet_ with flat _t_ and _e_ like in "test" ] - The "different kind of clean" surely refers to the fact that in standard shower one scrubs the skin from the exterior, but in sauna one cleanses from the interior via heat, by outflowing pores throughout the body and purifying the skin tissue at a deep level. Additionally the steep temperature changes (Cold shower/lake/etc. is a must!), which highly stimulates the surface circulation of body, will also supplement increased metabolic waste processing among other health benefits.
I discovered your channel just a few days ago but i have to say its now one of my absolute favorites. You and your girlfriend are so unbelievable friendly i love listening to you both. I am also completly in love with the style of your videos and you can be so proud of yourself. Thank you for your work and that you share your story with us.
Oh, sauna is so wonderful! I am dreaming of a sauna too 😊 To keep the house warm in the coldest winter: have you thought about a heat pump (värmepump) since you have electricity in the cabin?? Of course in addition to your fire stove, but then you can save a lot of firewood.
Keep the floor open! I would do the pipe option or create a floor to ceiling shelving system that might only be 8-10" deep and is an artistic design to go with your cottage.
I would think you might like a full bathroom especially in the winter time. Not having to go outside to use the bathroom facilities.And to shower I can't imagine, what that would be like to do in the cold winter. that you live in there in Sweden. Also a good water Source would be good to have also, water is something we all need. But all of these things I mentioned cost money and time. Good luck to all of these new projects The Woodshed included. And having enough lumber for the winter. And throughout the year. I enjoyed seeing the updates to your property and cabin and hearing about your future plans.
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P.S. I vote for iron bar rails as those would go with the cabin and I’d personally close part of the space above your hallway to have either extra storage or little cozy seating area etc
Build a rocket mass heater! Uses a lot less wood
I love watching your videos love you so much 🤗🇰🇪
@kalle Use electrical conduit instead of plumbing pipes for your railing if you decide to go with that look. They are significantly cheaper for the same functionality!
Planning to buy a farm property been only pondering the daydream side of it but this video is excellent to help think about the reality side. I was planning on have a a cabin or two and a sauna also thanks for the insight.
That's what my husband always says: "If you have your own house, you will always have something to do". Its really true.
Here in Holland we say: an old house and a young wife allways brings a lot of work.😀😀😀
@@rabbjemar2562 😃👍
Thats why you just live in your truck, rent it out, and hire a property manager. (Also pay someone to do your taxes so you can claim for your mortgage which even works when you get rent and offsets capital gains with a little extra left)
Only if you’re poor. I own my own house but I don’t do shit. Literally everything you do yourselves i pay to have done.
@@Stockhandle123 nice🍻
Heres an explanation for the old cabin with the short entry way: at least here in America old homesteads and cabins all have very short entrance ways. The main reason for this was self defense. If you have to stoop over to enter a building its really easy to club an intruder over the head. It puts you at a massive defensive advantage if they have to unevenly stumble through the doorway. Another reason for this is economics. Doorways are harder to make and use more materials. Especially when talking log cabins. Final reason yes people were a bit shorter.
Absolutely wonderful video btw friend!
Another reason is for far less heat loss in the winter
@@liveandletlive2894 good point! If you look at a thermal of a house even modern ones the door is one of the biggest heat losses.
Another reason my grandmother told me is that it makes you "bow" before entering. A kind of show of respect.
But i guess it would be a distant third
Interesting ... and in Sweden and cold countries small doorways keep the cold air out as well.
Don't forget isolation. Smaller door = more heat remains inside.
Credit to you for being honest about buying firewood!
Of course, I have no reason to hide it 😊
On the plus side. This video paid for some/all of it!
its like he said. we all trade money for things we could do ourselves. he was behind because of an injury so to be stubborn about it would have meant being cold at some point.easier to trade a few dollars for some firewood.
decisions like this are a part of this kind of lifestyle.
@@TheDavidjoek he didn’t get THAT many views lol
@@nomadicprincesss 240k... thats a lot of views
I completely understand just within the first 30 seconds of the video when you say there’s no such thing as free time. Just having land where we grow our food let alone living in the mountains like you are, the work is never ending. There’s a never ending to do list.
you really have to enjoy and want this lifestyle. at 62, my friends and family do not understand why i want to work so hard raising my own food.
True there is always work to do but it's such an enjoyable way of working. I've lived in the "woods" so to speak for 2 years and let me tell you I never felt tired. Nothing sucks the soul out of you like the big city or working a modern office job.
Wow your channel is amazing! 😍
One of the greatest things I miss from living on the farm is chopping and stacking wood, it taught me so much.
Really? What did it taught you?
@@greengame9713
He probably was thinking about something while chopping wood. Chopping and stacking wood will teach you nothing, I did it. It only teaches you how to chop and stack
@@steelbear2063 yeah makes sense, but still hoped I could learn something
@@greengame9713 like the man is saying, freedom and responsibility are 2 sides to 1 coin
gotta learn by doing, friend. Doesn’t have to be stacking wood - any long/boring/hard and beneficial task is a meaningful experience. Teaches patience of mind, work ethic, contentment ie “flow state” … have to learn by doing.
PS believe in Jesus ☝️😊
I think chopping wood should just be called "Meditation". I love the flow you can get into.
I vote for cast iron rods. Also, you should not feel guilty about buying wood because you are going to have to stack it all which is no easy chore!!
Use guttering to catch and collect rainwater on all of the standing structures you have in that little area(looks like 3 structures). Filter and store the water in one or two potable water storage container(s). Save up the rain water over about 3-6 months up the the dry season and only use it during the dry season.
A 5000 gallon (or X gallon) water is a lot cheaper than drilling a well also filter and such also need to be included.
thats all well and good but I have always wanted to know how one keeps the water from going bad? like how do you prevent bacteria and stuff from ruining it?
@@rynz_2893 I think the only real solution would be to use chlorine like city water departments use. Keeping it cool and dark is supposed to help, but for rain water off a roof, I don’t think it would be enough. Better to filter it as it is being used maybe.
I’ve always wondered about heavy metals or other toxic chemicals being introduced into drinking water that’s gathered from rooftops. Those can’t be boiled or filtered away very easily, and it would be hard to trust what exactly any given rooftop is made from. In European countries I think it is still common to use lead flashing.
@@rynz_2893 At my house I just filter the water from the cistern.
@@rynz_2893 boil
As a owner of two dogs. We have glass doors everywhere and the cleaning to keep fur, slobber and everything else dog off them is constant. The cast-iron plumbing rods look amazing.
I'd stay away from glass, if I were you. With two pups you'll be washing the glass constantly! Metal piping would be a lovely contrast with all that wood, too!
That's Very true! haha
@@KalleFlodin Why don't you put a net instead of a floor? So it would be safe, open and function as a hammock...
@@KalleFlodin consider it to be nose art, and that makes it fine.... ♥️
That was my first thought too regarding glass! I know my two dogs would have it smeared in no time.
I’d go for the cast iron bars. Feels more ”alive” and in tune with the rest of the cabin 👍🏼. Another great video! Thanks for the inspiration! 🙏🧡🍁🌄
Definitely not glass, glass looks like there's nothing, but you still have to clean it, proved by my parents 😅
18:14 Love the cast iron bars! It might lend itself to creative ideas as a place for plants to hang, including herbs. Like idea of child safety. Love this channel, the followers, and all the hard work! Many blessings in continued creative growth!
My grandmother said to me when I was little it takes a lot to live in the country! Between stacking wood and canning, milking cows it is a lot of hard work! I admire you and your honesty in this video!
Hello 👋 how are you doing today’’
Am I a weird person if the reason I would like to live in a cabin like you, is BECAUSE there are so much things to do on the house and land. Of course I would like to contemplate the view and have fun with my animals etc but the main reason would be to work hard and to be proud of myself accomplishing a lot of things.
Great videos. Always a pleasure to watch!!
Not weird at all, I like it as well 😊
After living in rentals for a couple of years, where you can't do anything, you get bored. You have to own your own place so you can keep busy with activities beyond watching videos...
My partner and I live off grid in the Cascade Mountains. Just built an outdoor shower and am planning to convert to a sauna combo this winter. We buy most of our firewood too :) Cheers!
What's your job?
@@woodenfishes Trail Builder and Snowboard Instructor (summer and winter)
@@Andyjamesontheweb how do you get to do that man, I'm a city slicker looking to get out of the concrete jungle
@@woodenfishes My progression was find a job in the forest > find a home in the forest. No time like the present to start applying!
Does your partner also have a “woods/wild centered” job?
I really appreciated what you said about sometimes needing to buy your way out of a problem that has arisen when you can do that. It makes total sense, and to allow oneself that freedom is very wise.
I've realized it makes me so happy to be able to show support for people like you who have made this kind of life change, because right now I'm only dreaming of the day when I go all in too - so I'm living vicariously through you 😊 the way you've pulled all of this off is incredibly inspiring.
I really loved this one, I got giddy and excited hearing about your future plans and seeing some of the work you've done on the cabin! That feeling of having projects to do, and doing a lot of it with your bare hands, is so intoxicating!
Well at least you know that you've got food covered when you decide to go all in! That hawk friend of yours is a real asset for keeping your belly full in the absence of your local Wal-Mart. 😆
I like the cast iron idea. Glass is a pain in the bud to clean on the side of the stairs. The iron bars look cool and you can hang dry towels over them, or attach Christmas lights or other decorations to it if you want to. Make the bars close enough to not have the heads of the dogs (or a baby 😳) get stuck between them when they want to look down who's coming through the front door. 😉 Much love and good luck with all the projects and decision making process! 💜💙💚💛🧡❤️
Hi Kalle, instead of drilling a well, what about a large rainwater tank that catches/harvests the water off your house.
Numerous styles, colours and sizes that could blend into your environment. It might be more cost effective.
That’s a great idea. There are a few roofs to collect water from too ;-)
Tried drinking rainwater this summer on our big trip through Sweden. I really disliked it. If you think about it the clouds could come from any ware. Water in streams taste great as it is filtered by earth, sand, plants etc.
@@SebastianDaniec water from clouds get filtered through evaporation it would be cleaner than pond water
@@SebastianDaniec the rain water could be used for other things like shower, washing cloths, dishes… so the water in the pond would be enough for the rest
@@andresleon797 You are right about water being clean when evaporating. But there are pollutions in the air and the water catches them. Have you tried drinking rain water? I prefer stream water in Swedish mountains. It’s the best tasting water I have tried.
I haven’t even gotten to the end of the video and already it’s my favorite one yet. I appreciate how unabashedly honest you are, and transparent you are about simple living. It’s something my husband and I speak of often, but we have no idea what it would take. I love learning from your videos! Thank you!!
"Time is free but it is priceless..." it moves so slowly but passes by like it was never there. You've come so far and keep looking forward and each project will happen..in it's own time. Another beautiful story 🌲 ❤
P.s metal bars for railing
Kalle, I recommend the iron pipe railing. A big part of your cabin's charm is its historic nature. Glass panels wouldn't fit the cabin's period (plus, they'd be hard to keep clean). Pipe would be more rustic and blend-in better. You could also try a variation on that theme. Here in the US, we have what's called EMT, or Electrical Metallic Tubing, which is essentially metal pipe, serving as a protective conduit through which electrical cable is run. EMT is rigid, but relatively thin-walled, and available in various diameters. For a more airy feel, you could run horizontal lengths of half-inch or 3/4" EMT through wooden posts. Metal flanges wouldn't be involved; the pipe would mount within slightly larger diameter holes, bored into the wood posts. Once cleaned with turpentine or mineral spirits, EMT can be painted any color you like. This is one railing option being considered for the cabin I'm building.
Du är tveklöst den bästa youtuber'n just nu. Fullkomligt älskar din "stil" när det kommer till klippning, val av musik, övergångarna och, så klart, innehållet! Never stop creating brother!
För övrigt så röstar jag för att installera räcke med metallstänger. Tror det kan bli en snygg brytpunkt mot allt timmer i huset.
Va snäll du är Daniel, tack snälla för de fina orden 🥰❤
Right on, great video, enjoyed watching. I will say though that "Simple living" can be done on any countryside or even in town. (It's all about lifestyle choices)
When I stack firewood, I start the bottom row out a bit and lean the entire stack against the stack behind it to prevent it from falling.
I'd go with the cast iron. The glass gives a modern sterile type of look that wouldn't really fit in the decor. Also, that short door (in the guest cabin) might have been to conserve winter heat, as the majority of the heat would be at ceiling level. Most trapper cabins I've visited in British Columbia Canada have short doors as well.
The cast iron bar railing would be our vote, more fitting in the cabin, maybe find a blacksmith and see what rod iron would be for a railing too.
I would not recommend glass for your railings… having dogs you will always have dirty glass with smudges from dog noses. Additionally, having the iron bars will allow the heat from the wood stove downstairs to more easily circulate upstairs. Iron also adds a nice textural variation to all the wood that feels more congruent and natural than glass (imo).
I can agree with the dog smudges. I wear glasses, and they are never clean! My friend's dog left a massive snot smudge on the entirety of one lens today. Ugh.
Leave the hole open. It's a good way to get the heat from downstairs to go upstairs, as well as helping the space feel more open and roomy. For safety, surround the opening with the cast iron pipe railing. It would be cool if you could start the railing upstairs at the open space and bring it all the way down the stairs as a railing. Not sure how expensive that kind of piping is though. Still, it would be a cool little bit of industrial chic to go with your rustic cabin. You've got great ideas!
I highly recommend You to get a sauna with a water tank and tap. That way you can heat up water while taking a sauna and then mix it with cold water and use it to wash yourself inside the sauna. Or you could use it as dish water or laudry water. Very practical.
I second this. The smaller water tanks (about 30 liters) that are attached to the sauna stove easily heat up enough water (when mixed with cold water) for the whole family to wash up. If you want to wash up and heat up laundry water or something at the same time, getting a bigger water tank would make more sense. There are wood heated water tanks (about 80 liters) for sauna, which are not attached to the sauna stove, but rather they stand on their own. A lot of Finnish saunas without running water have a stove and a separate water heater, which is sometimes in the sauna and sometimes in the "shower" room, if there's a separate room for that.
Lovely video, and can't wait to see your sauna when it happens. Saunas are great, and in Canada, all our public swimming pools usually have saunas too. For your stair railing
I really love the cast iron pipe idea, it looks more rustic for your cabin, and will not be as vulnerable to accidents or damage as the glass. A lot cheaper also. Safety glass can be expensive. Love all your videos!
Cast iron bars. Good luck with all your projects!
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Agreed. It would look very Cool
Your video reminded me of growing up in the mountains of Colorado. One of my choirs was chopping wood for our stove and fireplaces. We all looked after our neighbors and that was such a great feeling. I had so much to do as a kid and I am so greatful for childhood I had.
I just drove all the way back to Germany today and this makes me miss Sweden so much. 😭
Come back! ❤
@@KalleFlodin As soon as I can! 💛💙
Love the main cabin. . Like the open feel of front door to upstairs. Cast iron rail would be ideal for the open feel from stairs to bedroom without closing off space too much. Best of luck!
I love the idea of the glass Kalle, but if it was me (who hates housework), I think the iron rods would be easier to maintain. Thank you for another lovely video. I will check out the extended later when I'm home from work.
I like the glass look and also like the tension wire look. I've been a glazier "glass guy" for a while. From what I see in professional builds (those with insurance, lawyers, architects, and engineers) when glass is used as a barrier it's always 9/16 laminated impact which can be pricey. It's also used in banks and hurricane defense. It's serious glass, but can be broken from 1 side.
You are so RIGHT about SAUNAS!
It is an Exponential Kinda CLEAN 💦
Especially if there is a snow or ice dip during 🤗☃️❤
Would love cooking myself in the heat then running out & jumping in 6 foot deep piles of snow, melting & sinking down onto it😍
Vote for the Iron railings & leaving it open like that👍
The shot from above was way cool
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Use 5/8 rebar painted black for the spindles on the banister! I have built multiple railings with rebar spindles… And they turn out beautiful every time. Rebar is quite inexpensive, very durable, and give a beautiful modern rustic look.
I vote for the cast iron bars as well. I think it go’s really good with the flow of your cabin. It is nice to have a little more space when you put a floor down, but if you d not need it leave it open :).
It will be beautiful I’d doesn’t matter how you do decide.
Thanks for a beautiful video and the insight of a simple living. I enjoy your videos a lot.
Hugs from South Carolina USA
you could instal gutters on all the roofs and place rainbarrels to collect the rainwater. You can use it in de garden, wash cloth and dishes with it and when you filter/clean it you can drink it.
I vote cast iron pipes and leaving it open unless you really need the extra space.
Thank you for voting on it! 😊
Tip n.1. iron bars
With a glass "inner balcony" dogs can hurt themselves while running or playing and can brake or damage it.
Tip n.2 water tank
I know it's not beautiful like a well, but a big tank with a system of pump and tubes that collect water from the pond to the tank itself during the "good seasons" when the pond is full, can help you to save some water for the dry season
I’d vote for a log railing to go with the whole log cabin style😍, but I’m sure whatever you decide to go with will be beautiful!
And that is so true! Free time? What is that? 😅 Just things like getting water and making firewood 🪵 is really time consuming, but that’s exactly what we love about this lifestyle 💚 Slowing down and appreciating that things take t i m e is so good for both mind and body 💚🌲🏡 I wouldn’t go back to living in a house in a million years!! Would love a sauna though 😍👌🏻
Thank you for another beautiful video Kalle! Klem til deg og Christine ❤️🙋🏼♀️🐺
But there's already soooo much wood/logs in this cabin 😅 I think we need another element/material 😊
Thank YOU for taking the time to watch it ❤
@@KalleFlodin Another vote for a wooden railing here :D Something like this? i.pinimg.com/736x/0f/10/29/0f10299a949ead37d7218b2a4ba858da.jpg
But otherwise, I'd say the cast iron :)
Smart way to get fully stocked up on fire wood. Allows you to focus on other preparedness and just cut more firewood as you use it.
SAUNA 💙 I've always wondered how people survive without saunas in other cold countries! In Finland almost everyone goes to sauna! People might even have access to many saunas (my family owns three saunas nowadays 🌿) So, good luck with the sauna project! 😄
I live in an area that gets rather cold winters (nothing extreme, snow has never gotten taller than half my height), and I have never been in a sauna! Sounds like fun!
@@Schnort Hope you get to try sauna one day! 🤗
Nice tip on using long sticks to stabilize wood piles, I have definitely had my share of wood pile disasters.
The glass railing to me would give a clear view but does the glass fit the aesthetics of your home?
The pipes might be too busy in appearance and take away more than show but they would be super secure.
What about cable railing? I’m considering that for a stairway project I’m doing. I’ve been liking the Cable Bullet company and their system although there are many.
The door being short on your sauna cabin is intentional. Taller doors loose more heat when you go In and out. Many older cabins have doors shorter than yours.
Good to know 👍
I would go with the cast iron railing. Wouldn’t collecting rainwater with gutters from the roof be much cheaper than digging a proper well with a pump? I don’t know how many dry spells you have in summer
Over the door where there's no railing, personally I would floor it and install a storage cupboard above for like linen or whatever... I love this little property you have...
I absolutely loved this video, such great quality! Thank you so much Kalle! If I had to vote, I would choose the cast iron 😊 Much love from northern Germany 🍂
Thank you so much for saying that 😊❤ I think I agree with you!
Wonderful video! As someone who hopes to leave the city one day for a cabin in the woods, seeing an honest portrayal of simple living is so helpful!
When Kalle just casually walked over the beams, my heart burst my chest. Don't do that again * nervous laughter *
By the way, I'm for the iron bars. I think It'd look really fancy :)
Haha sorry to stress you out 😅 Thank you for voting on it 😊
Hi suggestion. put a grate over the opening. you can still see up and it allows light down. Then go with the pipe railing. It fits the cabin look and do you really wont to try to keep glass clean. Dust will stick to the glass.
100% keep the space open and although glass is lovely, it would still give me the fear standing next to it so I would say use cast iron pipes. Good luck with everything, I really can't wait to see what you do with the place :)
Hi Kalle- I vote for putting in a floor and using the space as a tiny office or meditation space and iron pipe railing. The pipes would look nice and you could hang stuff on them during the holidays (or even wet clothes in the winter).
When someone justifies himself for expending money without anyone asking, you know is because he could just do it himself, but instead got lazy and can afford it...
Whatever
I have a water well. When you do it, make sure you put the well on the highest elevation point of your land so that it gravity feeds water pressure, and get a storage tank (to offset dry seasons and good for emergency use).
Please, keep the floor open and NOT glass ... The other solution with pipes was absolutely better and fits the character of the cottage😃👍🏼💪🏼
Don't worry, I agree with you 😉❤
My husband and I both agree on cast iron bars for the railing. Great video as always! Hugs from Northern California!!!
The whole city-western mentality of fast and anxious living has made me think that a living like that is impossible. How would i keep up with my job and the rest of my responsibilities?
Well Kalie with Winter almost upon us or in your case before us in Scotland, my idea for water conservancy would be to make an area and when snow falls catch it and store it, that way when the pond dries up you have a back-up for ice cold water on tap.
Maybe this sounds too far fetched but others I've watched off grid have managed it , so why not you guys?
Save Christine or you lugging a bucket to the pond, filling it and lugging it back to the cabin. Could be an old water container put to good use?
another video! thank you for making my day :)
Hope you'll like it 😊❤
@@KalleFlodin I loved it!
I was just out cutting firewood, preparing for the coming winter. Fortunately, our winters are not so long and cold as yours. Probably 90% of our heating comes from a cast iron wood stove, and we're dependent on it during the coldest parts of winter.
Definitely not my definition of 'Simple' living, more like 'extreme' living! 👍😅 I think it's amazing what you do!
A lounge net would be fun and unique between the logs. Throw in some pillows and have yourselves the best napping or lounging spot.
I also love the idea of a pipe railing!
I guess simple living isn’t necessarily simple. It’s just more connected to aspects immediately pertaining to your own life.
Watching this channel reduces my anxiety and makes me happy... thank you for sharing!
Cast iron bars definitely!
Thank you for voting on it! 😊
Pareil 👌😍
I would vote for the pipe railing, as it would lend more of a rustic charm than glass. That's great you're now ordering your firewood to save time and your back. Interesting idea about inserting sticks into the firewood stacks so that if it topples it won't be a mess! Sometimes Dads know best! Your future sauna and bathroom with a bath sounds like just the ticket for your cabin in the woods. Jenny from Seattle, WA
You have a very interesting life, so that everyone has the commitment and life they want✌
I vote floor over the entry way, and the iron rods for a small railing! It is nice to have the tall entry way, but if you put flooring over that, you could make a small reading nook or a study desk space with some pillows for your seats. 😊❤️
Iron.
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I vote for flooring over the door and shorter section of wood/pipe railing! Or birch bark live edge railings. This leaves room for a desk or reading area above the door, or something of that nature. A more efficient use of space. Cheers from New York!!
Now I can’t go to bed yet anyway!! 😅
Haha, happy you're staying up with me and keeping me company! ❤
Clever use of perspective at 2:10, fooled me into thinking the pile of logs was much smaller than in reality. Really emphasised how much wood there is there!
Also cast iron bars would fit better with the aesthetic I think.
Why don’t you cover it with strong, tempered glass. The kind you can walk on safely.
I was thinking the same. A tempered glass floor.
I would say keep the open and add the cast iron railing for safety. Also railing on the stairs going up.
Iron bars bro
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Thank your dad from me too, I have never heard about putting long sticks in the wood stack but its so obvious when you first said it.
i vote Iron bars :)
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Go with the cast iron bars and the open aspect above the front door it makes the entrance feel much more spacious.
It was so nice to hear about your plans and projects! It will be such a dream house when you're finished. I also vote cast iron bars because the glass would seem oddly contemporary and out of place.
I'm happy you liked it Sarah ❤
I love the idea of glass walls for your railing. That way you would still be able to see right up there when coming in the door and it would allow more light through. The drawback to that would be continuous cleaning, especially with the dogs touching their noses against the glass all of the time as dogs do. Thank you for the tour. It's great to have future projects and dreams to look forward to. No shame in purchasing your firewood this year. It's okay to give yourself a break from time to time to re-energize and focus your energy on more important things. Love your videos.
This is so true. When my brother built their house from scratch and when its liveable i thought great its done we can move in and chill. But small projects just keeps on queueing up. Build a small garden landscaping paint job etc insane like each weekend we have a small project i love it.
This reminds of the stories my parents used to tell me of their childhood, they grew up in Kazakhstan and kept telling me how much work they always had to do, taking care of the farm, house, crops, yadda yadda yadda.
Regarding the voting for floor/railings... how about instead of a floor you add netting to create mini hammocks of the open areas? Strong rope and bolts should easily take the weight of a falling person, the space still feels open and with a few pillows it can become an interesting space to do something like read, especially if you have kids visiting.
I like the pipes one, and I think you should put glass on the floor, so you can keep looking up and seeing everything.
About the bathtub, I could feel the peace of a bath with the stone outside, lovely project
Man im so glad i found this channel! Everything feels so relaxing. Love it.
Mycket intressant och informativ vide Kalle. Ska bli kul och se hur allting utvecklas!
Cast iron bars. It would be easier to keep it clean. The railing will be pretty much at the entrance so every time you will open/close the main doors it will get slightly more dusty inside and you will reaaally see that on glass. Also metal bars seem more open, secure and simply fits better in a wooden cottage.
keeping the floor open will allow light into the hallway! 😃
Hello Kalle, thank you for this video. Definitely using cast iron bars for your railing would add charm to your home, closing up the floor would give you more square footage and storage. Good Luck in your decisions From Bristol, Connecticut.
Thank you for this video. You are 100% right...you never run out of projects living this way. There is always more to be done. Thank you for sharing.
Hi, you mention a bath-tub somewhere in this video ... An also a deficit of water during dry season. It makes me think about recycling some of the water you are/will be using. Instead of drilling or digging a 20 meter deep well. Ask your friends who keep fish in a fish tank at home about water management - and you can save a big money! Plus you can build a small fish pond for sedimentation (the first step of purification) and yet a second little lake with water lilies to take out organic matters (you can feed some poultry with it). Not mandatory, but - if you have enough area, then - why not?
A Professiönäl Finn pronotes regarding sauna:
- The "stove" in sauna is called Kiuas [Like "k you" in "thank you" + _as_ like in "rasta"]
- The "benches" are called Laude in singular, or Lauteet in plural [like "loud" + _e_ like in "net" / same "lou-" + _teet_ with flat _t_ and _e_ like in "test" ]
- The "different kind of clean" surely refers to the fact that in standard shower one scrubs the skin from the exterior, but in sauna one cleanses from the interior via heat, by outflowing pores throughout the body and purifying the skin tissue at a deep level. Additionally the steep temperature changes (Cold shower/lake/etc. is a must!), which highly stimulates the surface circulation of body, will also supplement increased metabolic waste processing among other health benefits.
Excellent and realistic video. Thank you for your candor. I vote the cast iron railing...something rustic that goes so well with your amazing cabin!
I discovered your channel just a few days ago but i have to say its now one of my absolute favorites. You and your girlfriend are so unbelievable friendly i love listening to you both. I am also completly in love with the style of your videos and you can be so proud of yourself. Thank you for your work and that you share your story with us.
Oh, sauna is so wonderful! I am dreaming of a sauna too 😊 To keep the house warm in the coldest winter: have you thought about a heat pump (värmepump) since you have electricity in the cabin?? Of course in addition to your fire stove, but then you can save a lot of firewood.
Keep the floor open! I would do the pipe option or create a floor to ceiling shelving system that might only be 8-10" deep and is an artistic design to go with your cottage.
I would think you might like a full bathroom especially in the winter time. Not having to go outside to use the bathroom facilities.And to shower I can't imagine, what that would be like to do in the cold winter. that you live in there in Sweden. Also a good water Source would be good to have also, water is something we all need. But all of these things I mentioned cost money and time. Good luck to all of these new projects The Woodshed included. And having enough lumber for the winter. And throughout the year. I enjoyed seeing the updates to your property and cabin and hearing about your future plans.