Adding Some Comfort To The Cabin

[@sandraavalos4786]

Good improvements. Sweet dreams.

[@ChooseFreedom-o1e]

Someone once said that "wealth is measured by what you can live without, not by what you have". You sir are appreciative and very wealthy.

[@TheNicestAssholeYouWillNvrMeet]

🤣 most of my videos are done in my birthday suit, even out on the lake 😂

[@TheBackwoodsHermit]

@@ChooseFreedom-o1e I really like that quote. Every day that passes by makes me realize just how incredible life truly is. It's up to us to recognize it.

[@TheBackwoodsHermit]

@@TheNicestAssholeYouWillNvrMeet Oh I know you're all about that. Feels good living somewhere we can air out whenever the mood strikes.

[@ChooseFreedom-o1e]

@@TheNicestAssholeYouWillNvrMeet TMI lol

[@FatGuyinaLittleWoods]

That was a very thoughtful gift. Sounds like you have good friends Could’ve lived without that image being forced into my head at the end there 😂

[@TheBackwoodsHermit]

@@FatGuyinaLittleWoods The few people that I'm closest with are amazing. Gotta take advantage of whatever privacy we have available to us.

[@FatGuyinaLittleWoods]

@@TheBackwoodsHermit indeed

[@miscellaneousme]

😂

[@greasymccheese1374]

It's nice to realize how fortunate we are through little things. you are wise, young grasshopper. now go put some clothes on! 😆

[@TheBackwoodsHermit]

@@greasymccheese1374 Thank you. Cooler nighttime temps do usually chase me back into clothes.

[@AlasBabylon1]

Congratulations on all your upgrades, Steve. And you're right: Going without for a while really makes you appreciate things when you do have them. 🧡

[@TheBackwoodsHermit]

@@AlasBabylon1 Thank you.

[@brucedeboer9713]

Glad to see you invested in a new mattress. That should really improve your quality of life. Even a minimalist deserves a good night of sleep.

[@TheBackwoodsHermit]

@@brucedeboer9713 For sure. I'm hoping that awakening more refreshed helps my productivity and just overall health.

[@zombillaicecream1099]

Generator looks awesome. The setup looks really cozy if i can say it. Doing good

[@TheBackwoodsHermit]

@@zombillaicecream1099 Thank you. The solar generator is a biggie and I wouldn't have been able to do this without it.

[@patriotpureblood]

Sitting out here at Kilo watching your improvements. You're doing great brother !! Love that photo album... 👍👊

[@TheBackwoodsHermit]

@@patriotpureblood Thanks, man. Paula did a wonderful job compiling that for me.

[@miscellaneousme]

Love the photo album! What a special gift. Enjoy your new mattress. When we first moved off grid, we slept on a wood sheet of plywood until we could afford a new mattress. That was rough and made us appreciate finally getting a better sleep setup. I’ll bet you’ll also find your bed doesn’t get nearly as dirty and crumby as when you were on the floor. If you’re concerned about any issues with moisture on the mattress since you’re in such a tiny space, you may want to check out waterproof mattress protectors. There are some that fit over it like a fitted sheet, but there are also ones that zip around it to completely encase it. Either way, sleep well!

[@TheBackwoodsHermit]

@@miscellaneousme Thank you very much! It does seem like it'll be much easier keeping the bedding clean this way. I did see those mattress protectors at the store and wasn't sure what they were about. I will monitor things to see if I begin having any issues. Thanks for sharing the tip.

[@vernonland5987]

There's just something nice about a good mattress and a good night's sleep.

[@TheBackwoodsHermit]

@@vernonland5987 Agreed. A poor night of sleep really affects everything the following day.

[@Chickenfoothomestead]

Ahahaha, very funny...you ARE joking right?! Anyway, looks pretty good in there.

[@TheBackwoodsHermit]

@@Chickenfoothomestead Sure... Joking haha. Building from scratch on a property with nothing on it is long and tedious, but every day that goes by makes things a little more liveable.

[@Chickenfoothomestead]

@@TheBackwoodsHermit We used to own raw acreage in Arkansas and the plan was to build an off grid homestead, but we just couldn't seem to get it together enough to get it started. Alas, we sold the land a few years ago. I would LOVE to try again.

[@TheBackwoodsHermit]

@@Chickenfoothomestead I hope you guys get that opportunity again. I love how sparsely populated it is down here, but will always welcome good people to be neighbors. Unfortunately, land prices have skyrocketed since 2020. I fear there is no end in sight to rising costs either.

[@miscellaneousme]

@@TheBackwoodsHermitWhen we first moved to our area, land was about $1,700/acre. Now, my neighbor is selling raw land with a small clearing and gravel pad on it for $9,000/acre 😱

[@TheBackwoodsHermit]

@@miscellaneousme Wow, that's crazy. 6 years ago, when I first started looking at the Ouachita Mountain area, it was common to see 40 acre properties with an old house on it for $70k. Now that $70k gets 8-10acres of raw land with nothing on it. The only reason I could get the 21 acres I got is because it had the nightmare hill for an entrance nobody else wanted to deal with. Now after getting that work done to make the driveway nice, there is no way I could afford this property if it were on the market today.

[@campsteffeshomestead]

I love your cabin!! We want to add one to our homestead. But we have bigger things to take care of first

[@TheBackwoodsHermit]

@@campsteffeshomestead Thank you. I'm sure you'll get to it, but like you said, gotta prioritize what needs taken care of first.

[@erniescabin4256]

Hi, Understand the need for a good sleep, lol we have the same bed frame, same reason storage Take care✌

[@TheBackwoodsHermit]

@@erniescabin4256 That storage is so nice to have. Have a wonderful day, Ernie.

[@jeffreyjacobs6072]

👍🤠

[@LukeKelly-j7t]

The ending 😂😂

[@TheBackwoodsHermit]

@@LukeKelly-j7t There are benefits to living in the backwoods.

[@TheNicestAssholeYouWillNvrMeet]

@@LukeKelly-j7t like no laundry to do 😃

[@ericboerema8694]

Lmao. Anyone else catch what he said.