Beautiful Tiny A-Frame Cabin in the Forest & Off the Grid - Full Tour

Off-Grid A-Frame Cabin + Enter at www.omaze.com/exploring for your chance to win an Airstream® Caravel 20FB and RAM® 1500 Limited Truck, and support a great cause, MuttNation Foundation.
You can find out more and rent this A-Frame cabin on Airbnb here:
www.airbnb.ca/rooms/52980721
This off-grid cabin was self-built by a family in Ontario, Canada to be a cozy fairy tale getaway in the woods.
When you first get here, it’s hard to believe that there will be enough room inside because it looks so small from the outside, but it actually has a pretty comfortable setup with a kitchenette and a full living room with a wood stove on the main floor, and a sliding staircase ladder that leads to a super roomy loft that you can walk around in thanks to the big dormers.
For electricity, the cabin runs off a home made solar power set up, with 3 x 100 watt solar panels and a 230 amp hour battery bank. The whole house is wired like an extension plug so it can easily be plugged or unplugged from the power source.
For water, they’re currently bringing it in as needed but they will be setting up a rainwater collection system soon. There’s a low-tech foot pump that’s super quiet to operate and requires no electricity.
And for heat they've got a big wood stove.
This cabin/tiny House was finished in 2021 and it cost approx. $20k CAD to build. A bit more than half of that was the cost of the materials. The family built most of it themselves which helped reduce the cost but they also hired professional help for some of the tasks.
The cabin measures approx. 16' x 12' on the main floor and it sits on a poured concrete pier foundation.
We hope you enjoyed checking out this magical little cabin! To find out more:
www.airbnb.ca/rooms/52980721
Thanks for watching!
Mat & Danielle
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CREDITS
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Music & Song Credits:
All music in this video was composed, performed, and recorded by Mat of Exploring Alternatives.
Editing Credits:
Mat and Danielle of Exploring Alternatives
Filming Credits:
Mat and Danielle of Exploring Alternatives
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[@ExploringAlternatives]

Thanks for watching! You can enter at www.omaze.com/exploring for your chance to win an Airstream® Caravel 20FB and RAM® 1500 Limited Truck, and support a great cause, MuttNation Foundation. And you can find out more about this A-Frame cabin in Ontario, Canada here: www.airbnb.ca/rooms/52980721

[@kathwilliams3218]

The ladder is genius. Very nice, clean spaces and lines. I feel calmer just watching this!

[@janwoodward7360]

We have a ladder like this to our loft. My husband always called them “ ship stairs”. Sort of a cross between ladder and stairs, and easy to use.

[@ashleypelkey9660]

There’s something so beautifully inviting about A frame builds

[@jamesphillips9516]

What a cozy place. I just built my quonset hut. An imitation of this will be perfect on the woods edge of my little acre, thank to all!

[@NathalieLazo]

Hey YOU, incredible person reading this...The truth is you are confident and good enough already with who you are, where you are at and what you have right now to have the success you want in life. Don't let others define what “success” is for you. Get up, learn that skill and go after it! I believe in you so much! Have an awesome day! - Love, Nat ❤️

[@Jinkiii17]

❤

[@Houseds]

The A-frame house is very beautiful and impressive. Thank you for taking me around this beautiful house

[@FarawayPrepper]

Great video! Here in the mountains of New England in the middle of nowhere just moved into 10 acres, I’m trying to fix up an old cabin and starting a veggie garden. I’m 22 trying to stay out of big cities where day by day gets harder and dangerous to live. Just started my channel and let’s see how it goes. Work hard to make your life better bc politicians never will.

[@crackers1039]

Truth to that. A frames are so perfect in NE. I'm from NH--moved away recently--but the snow falls off. If you're not from New England I'd definitely recommend a woodstove and small generator. If you lose power for long during the winter, put your milk etc right in the snow. 😂 we learn to be a scrappy, hardy bunch don't we? Good luck: I'll bet you find yourself very content. Edit to add; when I was homesteading in NH (good decade) I'd always wanted a green house to make up for the short growing season. Very happy to see ppl in their 20s making these choices. ❤ best of luck to you! I'll check your channel out

[@ariefarief4808]

I love A-frame houses. Thanks team for uploading it

[@the_resourceful]

The bedroom is my favorite part.

[@deborahforrest5601]

❤🥰❤omgosh I just want to run away and live here the rest of my life. Private, beauty, special

[@jaybee608]

What else do you really need! This homes soothes my soul.

[@bosse641]

Would be perfect for one or two as a weekend getaway.

[@tamiweber7118]

Loving this design and plenty of headroom in the loft area. Lots of natural light entering throughout. Very unique space with the moving ladder inside and the logs to sit on around the campfire on the outside 💯💜🌟💜💯

[@JABFarm]

Love this design, I am planning something similar in my woods and was looking for some inspiration. I would move those hooks on the door off the window frame and onto the door panel itself instead but otherwise this is a great use of space and design. 🤩 that loft ladder is fantastic

[@BarbellFinancial]

This is my dream.

[@antinhalkevych5816]

What an inspiring build. So beautiful!

[@CraigMullins1]

Love it! Ya all need a sister channel documenting some of these builds :)

[@angelatillman4323]

Shoot! I could live there full time!

[@malikaeastonAllahfirstanfamily]

That is really nice, I would love to have one just enough room. Perfect and peaceful ❤️❤️

[@kalembedidier6421]

Green Renaissance helps me to know myself to understand who am I and what is love! Nature has the answer to all our problems in life that's why I am looking forward to go off grid but looking for someone who has the same vision for farming, gardening, painting, writing,.. to share the journey in love, peace, respect in the happiness for being alive and to appreciate the inside beauty of one another. If there is someone who feel the same, let me know!

[@pambarab5506]

Fabulous idea for the ladder! It's out of the way, but so easy to pull out and use, and then put away! This is definitely for a weekend, and not for a long term stay, but it's gorgeous in that setting.

[@szbyzan]

I love the ladder but having a hard time watching this as I was getting claustrophobic feels. My sister would love it.

[@RescueResidence]

Love this. Very pretty design.

[@GregCurtin45]

Thank you #Omaze for sponsoring this video.

[@cathylynnpietranton]

This is so cute and cozy. Thanks Matt and Danielle ❤

[@CaponeCabin]

Simple living at peace with one's self and your surroundings! That's what we preach

[@jocelynelangis777]

Fantastic set up so inviting love the architecture with big beams, minimalist kitchen but that is enough to feel out of this world, far away in the country, another world. You have to be ready for less confort specially with the shower and the toilet. Clever latter, love the space around the bed. Love also the design, for a salvaged material it is amazing: rough wood and black metal marche so week. Nice music with an hand pan! Thanks!

[@linedezainde]

Love, love, love!!!

[@peterAustralia333]

that ladder is so so clever

[@skmuzammilzeeshan6173]

Simplicity beats everything...❤️

[@rhyciousbackyard]

Nice Ladder 🪜 idea 💡

[@jeannemarcinek4575]

Love this A Frame and has giving me ideas what to do with my A Frame as I rehab it. Love the stairs and overall is awesome thanks.

[@chrisbaround9094]

How are you doing Jeanne

[@jeannemarcinek4575]

@@chrisbaround9094 And how are you? I hope you have a safe and hopefully dry Memorial Weekend. Blessing to you and your family.

[@chrisbaround9094]

@@jeannemarcinek4575 I’m doing great thanks for asking ..you’re very nice Jeanne

[@chrisbaround9094]

So where are you from and are places still on lockdown over there

[@bradbates2339]

That's a great design and the loft ladder is quite the clever setup.

[@Hakulanni]

Amazing A-Frame! Thank You!

[@Randy8923]

Beautiful A-frame.

[@bethaniejify]

I love a good a frame. Thanks for sharing this one.

[@LK-by2cq]

You've done it again 👏. Beautiful building and great presentation. I love that you gave us more than one look at the ladder. The loft headroom and the angle of the ladder will lengthen the time (until owners are unable to safely access the loft) of comfortable loft use. Thanks for your commitment to quality presentations.

[@jessicaredding2460]

I love it so beautiful

[@cheriemonami]

Very cool ladder.

[@hanchenmeyer3069]

This is EXACTLY what I want! 😍

[@schanettecampbell8065]

That’s really nice..

[@lindad1195]

Beautiful little cabin!

[@crystalfrye8554]

Absolutely perfect ❤️

[@Owl566]

That ladder is an excellent solution to an ever present problem

[@80sbaby90]

I absolutely love this 😍 I want to move in already 😆

[@malavikabengeri706]

very elegant

[@gracefulkimberella]

you have a full your before you said you were going to. thanks. no need to watch the rest. great find

[@sgrvtl7183]

Very interesting! Ultra glamping!

[@bevtrue6937]

Such a lovely little cabin. I would LOVE living there. As long as the weather was decent. Where is it located? Oh i see...Ontario.

[@airtimedroneguy6449]

Beautiful get away

[@BoydXplorer]

Beautiful and cute tiny A frame cabin. Great narration big like full watched including ads +subs.

[@Foxy81824]

Great design!

[@kamaleddineboudehari3838]

This channel is just amazing

[@ExploringAlternatives]

Thanks so much, happy you’re enjoying the videos 😁

[@PhiltonPhillips]

Very enjoyable video! Great content as usual from Exploring Alternatives. Thanks!!

[@ExploringAlternatives]

Thanks Phil! 😁👍

[@CorpseBride64]

Love it!

[@ourunlimitedchoices]

Just found your channel and it's so amazing to see so many people doing the same as us!

[@ExploringAlternatives]

Welcome to the channel and thanks for checking out the video! :)

[@revdupartist9386]

LOVE IT.

[@rodellwilliams871]

Awesome love it

[@eleanorbertuch135]

Lovely 👍

[@avivapeltin]

Love!!!!

[@dianeclemmer1344]

Very nice!

[@mai_chan2023]

don't particularly like a frames but this is really cute & cozy. ☺️

[@samgambling7312]

damn that sink would be a nightmare. a dometic 12v faucet is like 100$

[@makaimycynek4128]

do you have plans for this A-frame cabin? would love to build one like it.

[@valeriebelmonte9556]

The out house is a deal breaker for me but the cabin it self is very nice

[@lalitathapa6277]

Wow

[@r.dinesh5026]

🔥

[@jisezer]

This isn't alternative living. This is just some rich people's pleasure home.

[@susanharris5926]

Nice design and material colors BUT who wants an outdoor shower in Canada, and who wants to trek across the woods to the outhouse at night or early in the morning and down a ladder to boot? Kitchen did not have enough space.

[@chrisbaround9094]

How are you doing Susan

[@TrikBomb]

I'm curious if anyone has a link to purchasable floor plans. Thanks.

[@robertpeirce9182]

I was wondering that as well, but would start with the dimensions of first floor and loft.

[@cyrilmoussoki3193]

Easy to build

[@TheZenDruid_OftheMist]

Would it be wrong if I copied a lot of these ideas on my own house? With the current housing market and economy, I can't afford a regular home. Been wanting to go off grid for years. Ideally I'd love to join a off grid community, cant seem to find them. Anyway love the design of this A-frame.

[@NWfish509]

Are plans available?

[@therusticcollectionebaysto7028]

New sub. Liked 🤗🌟😛

[@igorbukovy4313]

I am not sure if it wise to have a cabin without shutters.

[@joewoodchuck3824]

Then have shutters. Some of the windows may need to change for functional shutters though.

[@Damicela]

🥰

[@lj4243]

Hello, what was the total cost?

[@joebetmutia9425]

holly shit with that ladder

[@TeddyAlkavari]

ive seen this before....from this page. is this a re-upload?

[@immgrntsrus]

Hi! Can you share where you’re from? Your accent is really interesting and I can’t figure it out. 🤓

[@theonlywayoutisin1461]

✨🙏🌊💙🌎💙🌊🙏✨

[@kevinhermawan369]

As an asian who living in south east asian, for us neighbourhood is important

[@pablolou7125]

la escalera

[@benderbender1233]

✌😎✌

[@jackbenimblejack1]

0:48 wait the first 45 seconds wasnt the full tour?

[@hapaboy0808]

Nice but that sofa is pretty useless outside of it's bed configuration. The slanted wall/ceiling obstructs your head from reclining comfortably.

[@jwebb3337]

I love a-frames, but this one looks cramped. If it's cold enough there to have such a large woodstove, then it's too cold for an outdoor shower. For $149 a night, i would want a toilet.

[@giovannicorraliza4393]

please see Revelaton 14:12 and 18:23, Please beware of the PCR test is quite alarming what people have shown.

[@burtnation1357]

♿️♿️♿️

[@jackbenimblejack1]

solar setup looks like a fire hazard

[@gblakev]

I love A-frames, but I guess I'm a purist. With dormers that big this isn't a real A-frame, IMHO.

[@CarlCampbell]

Yeah, thought so.. not really a living alternative but merely a holiday getaway and Airbnb moneymaker property. Still and inspiring build, but let's not confuse sustainable lifestyles with disposable income.

[@RandysRides]

If you could actually get the land to do this on without winning the lottery, the build would be super cheap. Building without the gov red tape and BS, you could live large.....and more people would do it. But....keeping you reliant and under control makes it better for rich people...and rich people help the government rich people. And the government rich people make the rules for not rich people to never own shit.

[@revdupartist9386]

You say how you're gonn show us everything after you already did. You prolly should look at that.

[@TheBlackFoxMaster]

Супер маленький? Серьёзно? Пожил бы ты в советской квартире 🤣

[@ebennett7]

No. No ladder. No out house.

[@annihilationHaven]

Luxury cost without the luxuries. SMH

[@davidj8658]

Also, also, also, also………

[@jennatrusty522]

So there's no bathroom in this house first of all and there's this is essentially the same size as a regular average size shed is that what you're saying because this is a perfect size it just needs a little I mean if they had extended the a just a little further they could have accomplished everything they needed they would have had storage space I love that everything was basically stolen from a abandoned houses and or f****** whatever calling it reclaimed I love that the kitchen is a perfect size on the other side of the door the living room's huge I could see myself living in this in the backyard but I need a bathroom that's the thing

[@joaopauloarthur]

Love it!