Building an off grid Cabin .. Top 7 ways I Saved Money and Time !
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- Опубликовано: 8 июн 2024
- In this video I'll share with you the way I saved while building both of my cabins. We'll look at several tips and concepts that save upfront and in the long run .
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Good video and covers most of the tips. You didn't mention water which is a primary factor in off grid living. You can hand drill a well if the water table is high or have a well drilled (expensive) , collect rain water and filter it or haul in water. Set up your cabin like a self contained RV with an inside water tank and 12 volt pump. My power system is 1.4Kw solar and 800Ah of LFP batteries and runs everything and I have most modern conveniences without running a genny. Also go to a local lumber mill and you can buy green cut wood for porches and check the dumpsters for left over flooring and trim and ask for scratch and dent and most suppliers will sell them cheap. -LaMar
Thanks !! those are all great tips ! . I actually thought of a couple other things I wish I would have covered too . hind sight
Between the 2 small cabins and the homemade camper, there’s all kinds of “freedom” to be enjoyed by you and your wife! Gotta say, getting past the Detroit/Lansing/Flint areas….Michigan is still a beautiful state with enough woodland to get out and away. Enjoyed the video as always….
Thanks !! I know I pretty much avoid that area like the plague , mainly due to traffic .
I can always get something good from your videos, Ryan ... I can definitely use the "2 foot on-center" tip for the next build. The R factor angle makes good sense! Thanks for another great share .. see you down the road. God Bless
Thanks !!! NO problem
I'm glad I always leave a thumbs up before I even watch the video. I do that on your brothers channel too. Great job Ryan.
Thanks!!!!
The cabin looked amazing. Also, thanks for the tips on saving money while building one. Loved it.
Thanks !!! both full build videos are on the channel if you want to see more
Thank you for your excellent advice and ideas! I love your low key, calm and common sense approach , thanks for taking us along. I appreciate you!
Thanks so much , I'm glad it was helpful !!
Some things with framing. Double window sills make trimming them a lot easier. Double plates top and bottom of all walls. Again, easier to trim. Extra money but worth it. Two studs against windows and doors makes for a solid wall and walls don’t shake when you shut the door. Doors are two studs and the trim stud or jack stud as some call them.
absolutely I wouldn't cut any of that out myself just 2' OC versus 16
that first cabin you built on your channel is still one of my favorites.
Thanks !! I really enjoy that one a lot myself
Looks pretty darn comfy. Great job, as usual!
Thank you !!
I am all about free and cheap stuff for my cabin. I got all the lumber for a super deal, kitchen cabinets for $100, a bunch of windows and a french door for free. All thats left is to build it.
thats awesome !! its such a great way to go !! I'd love to hear about or see you build when you're done !
ALWAYS WITH GREAT INFORMATION. I LUV YOUR WIFES LITTLE GETAWAY. COZY WITH GREAT VIEWS. HER IDEAS WERE PERFECT
Thank you !! yeah she's got a pretty good way of finding cool used stuff to finish things out
Beautiful ! Open, airy & cozy. Thank you so much for showing us your home and telling us how you built it.
thanks !! no problem . there're are full length videos on building each cabin on the channel if you want to see more
A really great and informative video.
I have always loved accumulating building materials as and when they become available, either very cheaply or for free. Its like having money in the bank when you need to build, or if you need to repair something after a storm. Plus it saves the 50 mile round trip to a big box store. I also frequently visit a local company who manufacture and fit Upvc doors and windows. They are always happy to have me pick out re-usable 2nd hand timber from their dumpster, its stuff they have had to remove from job sites where they have fitted replacement upvc. They also have lots of doors to choose from, I recently got eight solid oak doors, the like of which you would have to have custom made these days, and at eye watering expense. They are probably the best part of a 100 years old but are in fabulously good condition, and all for free.
Many thanks.
David in the UK.
Thanks ! man that place sounds like a gold mine thats awesome !!
Nice tips Ryan. You always have good and honest advice that can help people with their decisions on building a cabin. Todd from da U.P.
Thanks Todd ! I thought people might like this
Your videos are all educational and beautiful.
Thank you !!
From West Chester, OH - very informative!
Thanks Glad it was helpful!!
Love from India 🇮🇳❤️
Thanks from US!!
Great video ! Thinking a little outside the box even of just for windows and doors is a huge savings ! Used metal roofing too if not beat up. So thankful that my dad was a hands on fix anything kinda guy and showed my brother and I how to do things and we’ve done the same with our kids ! That’s where the real savings comes into play ! Knowing how to do…. And having the ambition to do it ! Take care Ryan
Thats for sure ambition and knowledge !!
i used kiln-sticks for window trim and baseboards, i stained them with black cherry.
Nice !! thats a great way to save some cash
@@blackspruce1861 yeah my step dad used to work at a Lumber mill too bad the rest of the lumber was still way too expensive but it was during the pandemic in 2020 when i built the main structure.
Watching your videos has give me ideas for the cabin I am in the process of building 👍🏼
Awesome !! I'd love to see it when you're done !
Thanks for the tips Ryan!
you bet !
Like your house, good job 👍
Thanks !! both cabin build videos are on the channel if you want to see more on them
Thanks for sharing your tips.
no problem glad you liked it !!
Excellent advice as always. Thank you.
Thanks , glad you liked it !!
Thank you for the tips! That cabin look very nice. The quality looks nice! Have a good day!
no problem !! thanks I have the build videos of both cabins on the channel if you want to see more
Great video and some awesome tips to save money and time, awesome build
Glad you liked it! Thanks !!
Thank you for a good advice and cabin look awesome.
no problem glad you liked it !!
Thanks, enjoyed it and good tips.
Glad you enjoyed it thanks !!!
Very good points, thank you!
Thanks !!
Cool. Very informative. Thanks.
awesome thank you !!
great video and tips! thank you
Thanks glad you liked it !!
Love your videos
Thanks , so happy you've been enjoying them !!
Thanks for the video.
No problem glad you liked it !!
Great tips
Thanks !!
Thanks for the info!
no prob, glad you liked it !!
Great tips! 🐾🙏🏻✌🏻
Thanks Scott glad you liked it !!
@@blackspruce1861 always enjoy like minded craftsman sharing projects and tips.
nice little cabin. what about bath and shower? maybe do a composting toilet ?
Thanks haven't quite got that far , !! both cabin build videos are on the channel if you want to see more
@@blackspruce1861 I was looking into doing something like this but will be there over weekends and such and I can't go days with no showers. Gotta wash off that lake water and bug spray etc before I go to bed 👍
great tips!! people need to embrace the rustic cabin life with used materials. Habitat for Humanity ReStores are a gold mine for used materials
Not anymore.
Thanks !!! They really are the one by us is way over priced but others seem to have great deals
The biggest savings you can do other than wood and for building it is buying used furnings. When I built my cabin Everything inside was used, I bought my kitchen cabinets for $20 and bathroom vanity for $5 from a yard sale after they did an update on their kitchen and bathroom, an 8 foot lower and 6 uppers, One upper was beyond repair but left me 4 uppers for the Kitchen and 1 for the Bathroom, after a good scuff with some sandpaper and a new coat of paint noone knows they are used, My countertops are pallet wood that I got for free, just had to go get them and take them apart. My night stand and living room side table are a set I bought from a flea market for like $15 and just sanded and painted them, with the same gallon of black paint I used for my kitchen cabinets and bathroom cabinet and vanity btw. My love seat and side chair I bought at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore and gave a good steam cleaning to before I put them in the cabin. The only thing new I bought for my cabin was my bed and I bought that at a discount mattress store on the cheap.
Those are great points !! cabinets are really expensive if you can buy used or build your own huge savings !
@@blackspruce1861 Yeah, there's ALOT of savings there to be had but you gotta think outside the box, too often when people build hunting/fishing/vacation cabins or even tiny houses. They think they need brand new "best of everything" stuff for it and they don't, they need quality over cost, My cabinets aren't new but they were built sometime in the early-mid 70's and they are real wood so they will last forever. I also live in my cabin full time so I needed something to stand up with daily use.
Hey, It's Dave!
sure is !
Great content and amazing job on the project 👍🏼 is it possible to get the build layout from you and or anywhere?
I haven't actually ever made any plans on either of the cabins. maybe I will at some point if I get some time . have you seen the videos of building them , both are on the channel they might give e enough if you haven't
I think your vids are amazing. You must’ve had a father or uncle who really cared for you.
Thank you !!!
I was curious if you have had and issues with rodents getting into your cabin? Any suggestions on how to keep them out when building a new structure?
I haven't so far . I'm not sure other than make sure there aren't any big gaps and keep a clean job site so they can't be hiding out in there when you're finishing up
@@blackspruce1861 that’s good that you haven’t had any problems so far. I love your videos! Thanks for the response! 🍻
Are you still using that same lead acid deep cycle battery in your electrical system? I ask because I'm thinking of using the same kind of battery myself, but was curious how it's working out for you. Any issues with off-gassing or running out of power with it? Thanks.
I am . no gas issues but I have had to take it home and charge it because I fell asleep with all the lights on . once it gets down to around 10.9 volts the charge controller won't allow the panels to charge it .I've heard a better controller might not be that way .
that power station I have has a lifepo4 battery and I can run that down to 3 percent every time if I want witch is a huge benefit over the lead acid that you really don't get to drain it very far
@@blackspruce1861 Interesting. Thank you. I wonder if there's any setting you could change on that charge controller to prevent that issue with it not charging the battery below a certain voltage.
@@mattcavoto I’m not sure it’s just a harbor freight controller so not real fancy and I believe it a battery protection thing
Question I’m sure you get from time to time: when you build these small cabins that aren’t 24/7/365 living quarters, does your area require a building permit?
It depends on where you live. You would have to talk to the county
I did not understand what you meant by "2 foot on center", "16 on center" @2:35
When you build a wall the studs can be nailed at 2 foot or 16 inch intervals. the center means that from one end of the building each stud space will be 2 feet from the end to the center of the stud . so the center of the first stud is 2 feet from the end of the wall then four and six and so on
@@blackspruce1861 I thought it is always 16 inches. Thanks
Please, why did you install that poor Controller?! That stuff are....kind regards from old germany. Peter 😀🍀👋
LOL . it was a harbor freight kit . I was going cheap , still haven't upgraded it but plan to at some point . thanks !
That Cabin Looks awesome, i like how you have many windows makes it look really open , thank you for all the knowlege 🫡🫡🙏
Thanks !! , it really does give it a nice view