Building a DIY TINY CABIN for 3000$ in the FOREST | START TO FINISH

In this video I show you how I built I a tiny cabin in a forest of the Azores islands. The cabin has a dimension of 10 square meters, and is entirely built with Japanese cedar wood. The price of the materials was around 3000 EUR (3200 USD), and I needed approximately 15 days to build it.
Yo can see individual episodes here: • The Tiny Cabin Series
EPISODE TIMECODES
00:00:00 Cabin pillars installation;
00:22:15 Building the main floor;
00:38:33 Building the main frame;
00:51:19 Working on exterior walls and windows;
01:11:00 Cabin insulation instalation;
01:28:18 Finishing exterior walls and roof;
01:45:00 Building inner floor and walls;
01:56:08 Final details and result.
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🔨 Off Grid Cabin Diary: • Off Grid Cabin Diary S...
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[@vitrarom4468]

Finally over 1k views on this one, with the cabin in the thumbnail. People seem to like "start to finish" videos.

[@matthewsahr1465]

I can hardly watch a man working that hard, in a green forest on a sunny day, with a sock hat on. I would have passed out due to heat exhaustion. But great job.

[@WildGnomos]

The temperature is quite good here!

[@bhopalsingh]

You such a hard working person, heartly hats off to you. 🎉

[@WildGnomos]

Thanks for the comment!

[@tammyturner5507]

That has to be one of the most secure foundations I’ve EVER seen. Lots of HARD WORK! Great job!

[@maxdystopia674]

You must not be very well versed in foundation work then,....I saw 3rd world rubble, haiti type work..... just saying

[@TRPGpilot]

@@maxdystopia674 Someone who ends their sentance with 'just saying' can't possibley be taken seriously. Just saying . . .

[@maxdystopia674]

@@TRPGpilot funny,.... I was "just saying" that to youre mom just last night

[@TRPGpilot]

@@maxdystopia674 A mom joke in 2024? Are you 12? Act your age, just saying . . .

[@maxdystopia674]

@@TRPGpilot Not a joke...

[@hermannbosler266]

Keine unnötigen Reden .Sehr gutes Handwerk .Alle Achtung !

[@naomeilagan6008]

This guy has precisely accurately measurements, sturdy materials he used. This house will last a long time if it we I'll be treated with termites, dried woods termites. Good luck, man.

[@WildGnomos]

Particularly, this week I go to apply a product to protect this cabin!

[@TDK054]

Sem duvida, a melhor cabana que vi no KZbin. E extremamente solida/alto nivel de isolamento termico. Parabens

[@WildGnomos]

Obrigado!

[@splender88]

Nice job my friend always nice to see someone have the skills to build something with such ease.

[@WildGnomos]

Thanks!

[@patrickberger41]

All I have to say as a German is "immer zuerst den Fallkerb schneiden" 😂😂 No seriously.. nice job bro 🙈

[@BillCheshire_Jr]

I enjoyed watching the process. Hope you and your wife are doing well. 😊

[@WildGnomos]

Thanks Bill!

[@milagrosmaldonado1477]

No pude evitar ver el vídeo de principio a fin ,muy interesante y que bien hecha quedo esta cabaña.👏🎊🎉

[@WildGnomos]

Muchas gracias por el comentario Milagros!

[@naomeilagan6008]

Awesome job, my friend. A very sturdy job looking cabin. Congratulations !

[@WildGnomos]

Thanks!!

[@veroniquekijyo2559]

Wonderful Job !!!❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@sherryh7485]

Successful Achievement. Solid can-do attitude.

[@RoseMcclintock-ob1de]

Hi have a nice there .their are ser😮val 😅 boys living in that placade try and mpake friendsbut they have some badboys they scar people and swipe foo🎉d or take anima

[@RoseMcclintock-ob1de]

L s So be careful.

[@deutschebine4768]

🇪🇦🏖️ Mi niño vaya trabajo solito. El esfuerzo valió la pena te quedó estupenda. Desde Tenerife Islas Canarias muchas felicidades y que la disfrutes mucho.

[@WildGnomos]

Muchas gracias por el mensaje!

[@markcummings6856]

Lot of hard work! Beautiful cabin.

[@WildGnomos]

Thanks for the comment Mark!

[@peterpiper487]

Great idea using foamboard insulation. Much easier to work with.

[@HappySunshine37288]

Wonderful work my friend. I learned something watching you. Enjoyed the video. Thank you for sharing.😊

[@WildGnomos]

Thanks for the comment!

[@robertprestigiacomo7475]

FELICITATIOS très beau travail bravo

[@litoidjao-jk8yh]

ang galing mo po! mabuhay ka!

[@keluargaganfais1027]

Your skill is extraordinary in making a very nice cabin

[@WildGnomos]

Thanks for the comment!

[@cleusagouvea2585]

Gostei da sua obra de arte ficou lindo demais e aconchegante, parabéns !

[@miraguedes9339]

Você é um verdadeiro arquiteto.foi bom rever ,assisto isso , é como uma terapia,valeu amigo Deus abençoe sempre você e sua família

[@Arruda230]

Também gosto de assistir esse tipo de vídeo.

[@user-io3qc4sq3z]

I like it so very beautiful cabin❤❤❤❤❤

[@petechabot8948]

Solid as a rock, great job!!

[@WildGnomos]

Thanks!

I'm glad its not only me who makes weird faces when concentrating on some hard work ;-)

[@WildGnomos]

😂

[@Grace-zx3dp]

Simplemente ¡hermosa!

[@WildGnomos]

Muchas gracias, me alegro que te guste!

[@dazzlinghands9883]

excellent job eventhough this is the first time watching the window were flip-open not to the outside.. 👍👍

[@WildGnomos]

This is common in Europe!

[@unclepaul8331]

ok, you insulated the walls almost properly without putting anti-condensation foil, but all the heat is dissipated through those simple windows😮

[@WildGnomos]

Can you recommend me an anti-condensation foil? I never used that.

[@JesusHernandez-uo5fm]

Buen trabajo,no se daña ni con un huracán se ve sólida debe de durar más de 100 años felicidades por el video muy instructivo

[@WildGnomos]

Eso espero😅! Gracias!

[@naomeilagan6008]

This is a solid, perfect, small, tiny house Okay 👍 👌 approved !!

[@WildGnomos]

Thanks👍

[@tanyajenkins919]

Wanted to tell you I think you done well being n the woods and not having a lot of fancy stuff to help u along the . Way watched this build through it ended before I got to comment so am back to comment hope it helps you out on your u tube. Nice build have a good day

[@jamesdriggers2011]

What??? He literally used heavy equipment to dig out the foundation. He used expensive Makita cordless tools, a stihl chain saw. He used all kinds of fancy stuff to help him.

[@WildGnomos]

Thanks for the comment!

[@WildGnomos]

Sure. I built a cabin without power tools or experience. If you prefer this type of content, I encourage to check my first videos of the channel.

[@peperetuque7744]

great job thank you for your video👍

[@apostolosapostolos8993]

Μπραβο ρε φίλε είσαι μάστερ ,συγχαρητήρια , you are master 😊

[@apostolosapostolos8993]

😊👍

[@nathalieuskokovic7109]

No vapor barrier between siding and framing. I don’t know if skipping that step was a good idea in the long run but, enjoy your bright cute cabin.

[@TRPGpilot]

Why would they need a 'vapour barrier' in this climate? . . .

[@WildGnomos]

Can you explain to me the environments in which a vapor barrier is necessary? Would it be placed on the outside of the frame? Thank you.

[@lkw911news9]

Thank you now i know how to insulate my floor.

[@WildGnomos]

Thanks for the comment!

[@rafaelcamposnavarro1229]

imprecionante como siempre

[@mikemcdonagh2049]

Nice cabin. Well done

[@connied8409]

Screw keyboard warrior's! You do you!

[@Getyupngo2]

Love this! You did an awesome job👏👏I’ve built a log home and a small cabin, you sir, did a marvelous job👍sweet outcome of your build

[@WildGnomos]

Thanks for the comment!

[@JustMe-pp8mn]

Fantastic build. Surprised that you didn't add a deck to it. Hope to see more from you.

[@WildGnomos]

Thanks for the comment!

[@mabelarevalo1946]

Tenés una pinta de uruguayo o argentino! Con el "dale" me dí cuenta. Suerte! 👏👏👏

[@WildGnomos]

Soy español 😅

[@ahjotco906]

Great work! Cheers from the USA 👍👏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💝💞💕🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@user-hc1hm8xg1d]

สวยงามมากค่ะ

[@Anang_Munawar]

Salam dari Indonesia. 👍👍👍

[@tommyb.7977]

Very Very Nice Work!

[@WildGnomos]

Thanks Tommy

[@flaviadavenport8368]

I like the high of the 😅foundation very safe from the water

[@WildGnomos]

Yes!

[@survival-alone]

Where you have beautiful forests. You are also very clever.

[@albertodifazio9655]

estupendo trabajo me gustaria ver una con baño

[@iglifucka2745]

Nice job! Man

[@Whiteyholmes08]

What a solid build… very nice design.

[@maricarmenibanez3751]

Muy bonita cabaña

[@lindagamboa2902]

Solid foundation

[@Mikemm54]

Great build, your very skilled, I enjoyed watching and learning

[@WildGnomos]

Thanks for the comment!

[@quailhunt1964]

Man…you make it look so easy! Good job 👍🏻

[@WildGnomos]

Thanks for the comment!

[@marlenenetto5208]

Nossa a estrutura da casa é muito boa excelente .

[@WildGnomos]

Obrigado!

[@jaquelineh.s8452]

Trabalho magnífico, muito bem feita, excelente 👏👏👏👏 transportes sul do Tejo? é daqui de Portugal né?

[@WildGnomos]

Eu sou da Espanha, mas a cabana foi feita nos Açores.

[@winzwilderness]

That’s so nice I really want to build this cabin but I think I’m not good enough. But I really want it ❤

[@WildGnomos]

You can. I have learned by watching KZbin videos. Start with a wooden chicken coop😅.

[@junebennett978]

Thank You! God Bless!

[@mireyafigueredo5870]

VALLAAAA … Te la compro … Me gusta mucho … De verdad que está linda

[@user-fn9wd1qx7c]

congratulation on your excellent work!

[@gihonmonks]

nice work bredda big up

[@manoelgfarias2035]

Thank you my friend

[@WildGnomos]

Thanks!

[@OurLifeIs]

Awsome job man I love it! Your poor chisel though... it needs some love man! Shine that boy up and put a razor edge on it. Cutting those laps would be so much easier. Awesome job! I can't wait to start on our build!

[@CytoplasmicGoo]

Use an impact driver my friend, your shoulder and wrist will thank you when you drive screws into the wood with ease.

[@WildGnomos]

You are rigth! I need to buy one!

[@estevaocunha5302]

A constructive criticism, I personally would never, on a sheet metal roof, put screws to hold it between the lowest part, that is just the top as you did, but the bottom, never! That's where the water passes constantly, and the rubber that prevents water from entering, doesn't last forever. A corrugated roof like this always has to be screwed on top of the highest wave, because we know perfectly well that the water passes through the lowest wave. I'm no construction expert and I've never built a house like this, but that's the logic of things. if the water passes through the bottom part I will not put screws in that area. 😅✌ Besides, I personally couldn't have built it better! very well made and solid, both in summer and winter. 👍

[@WildGnomos]

You are rigth!

[@rcnmasterplumber]

Man!!!!! i Like Your Structure And Mostly Using Screws

[@kaklinhere8226]

Solid building

[@gracetrang1369]

Great job nice❤

[@nadazastavnikovic2040]

Wow! Super!

[@billiehuskins8129]

Wow I really enjoyed the video

[@WildGnomos]

Thanks!

[@billmitchell7731]

Great job. Watching from America, (Arkansas). You need sceens for your windows to keep Mosquitoes out😊🙏🏻🇺🇸

[@WildGnomos]

There are not many mosquitoes here, fortunately 😊

[@keluargaganfais1027]

hello good afternoon my friend

[@WildGnomos]

Same to you!

[@robertcaudwell2240]

Very good job at building your beautiful cabin 😅

[@robertcaudwell2240]

3 ,000 dollars? That is very good 👍

[@divinagraciabasco8570]

Amazing work truly inspiring ❤

[@WildGnomos]

Thanks!

[@user-yr9jg2cb1f]

สุดยอดเก่งสุดครับ

[@flaviadavenport8368]

Good job

[@sirontv]

Wow that's awesome!!! Your new buddy is here 🤙

[@WildGnomos]

Thanks 👍

[@ijahdagang6121]

Nice video...I like it...

[@denniscarreno5882]

Nice build….

[@TheMossey2003]

I'm new to your channel. This caught my eyes. What are you going to put inside? I would like to know what it will look like🤔

[@delirismaldonado6785]

❤ Súper hermosa ❤

[@GaspersStuff]

Excelente trabalho! Parabéns ! Qual o o preço desta cabana? Só em material ?

[@WildGnomos]

3000 EUR so material

[@pj9654]

Why did you not place pillars under the center floor joist? Is it because the square footage is small enough that the house will be strong enough without it? I would worry that over time, the center of the main floor will sag. I'm not a builder, but want to learn.

[@WildGnomos]

The cabin is relatively small, and both pillars are less than 3 meters apart, which is enough, since the main weight is on the sides.

[@jamesseltenreich652]

Is that all cedar or something else, looks great, just wondering, thank you, that would probably closer to 10,000 here in Alaska lol

[@WildGnomos]

The cabin is built with Japanese cedar wood, most raw. Windows, doors, handwork and pillars were free!

[@jamesseltenreich652]

@@WildGnomos that’s awesome, I have a mill and I saw that beautiful cedar, I love it Great work

[@WildGnomos]

@@jamesseltenreich652 Nice!

[@panappochennel7483]

Salam dari Indonesia Sulawesi barat

[@paulettekercher3877]

Where do you get all your lumber? What is the actual cost (relistically) of the cabin. I know how much screws cost, & you use a lot. Maby they fall off of trees where you live, but in the usa they are expensive.

[@WildGnomos]

A box of 500 screws costs between 20 and 30 euros. This cabin will be able to carry about 2500 screws, so the cost does not reach 120 euros. I buy the wood directly from the local sawmill, which provides me with raw (unsanded) wood. In the US it is common to see videos that buy wood in carpentry, and not in sawmills, which easily doubles or triples its cost. The wood pillars I obtained from my land, that I have many acacia trees. The windows and door are recycled, that is, they have not cost anything. If I had to buy them, their price would probably be 500 or 600 euros. The most "expensive" part of the cabin is probably the sheet metal on the roof, because this material is not produced on the island. Also, since the island is small, the transport of the materials is free. If the cost surprises you, try using recycled components, and buy local materials.

[@visztavisztala7262]

for wood with no insulation, vapor-permeable cotton wool could have been used, with this material, fungus occurs in the wood due to the sealing of the vapor. Better dimensioning of the building would have resulted in less waste and less costs

[@WildGnomos]

I built the cabin for a friend. He select the shape and dimensions of the cabin. Also I am not a professional!

[@visztavisztala7262]

@@WildGnomos thank you for your respectful reply, I wish you more happy work

[@robsonvirissimo9165]

Trabalho magnífico... Uma dúvida, porque queimar a madeira, qual principal objetivo, é contra umidade, obrigado.

[@WildGnomos]

Protege da humidade e dos insetos

[@robsonvirissimo9165]

@@WildGnomos muito obrigado

[@Thai.585]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 nice

[@sifredovargas5280]

Gran trabajo. ¿Qué tipo de madera es?

[@WildGnomos]

Madera de cedro japonés! Tienes algunos detalles de la cabaña en la descripción del vídeo. Gracias por el comentario.

[@TruongTien-fz7ru]

❤❤❤Hi I love your video

[@WildGnomos]

Thanks!

[@ederfleandro]

Hello, how are you going, friend? congratulations on the work. Just a question, how much battery did you use for a day of work? ex: Makita 5 ah two batteries..

[@WildGnomos]

It depends on the machine I use. I have three 5 mAh batteries and they give me enough to work for about 3 hours uninterrupted. Fortunately, not all the work is cutting or sanding, the main thing is moving things from point A to point B and from B to C🤣.

[@user-fv2vv4gj8j]

молодец!!!!

[@deborahelliott8460]

Did you have to purchase the land for that amount, or how did that work?

[@WildGnomos]

I built this cabin for a friend.

[@thaiBushcraft7654]

🎉🎉🎉 good

[@WildGnomos]

🎉🎉🎉 Thanks!

[@MamaLorik]

когда жена соратник и помощница - это замечательно!!!

[@Angelica.spindola]

Quantos parafusos foram gastos na construção???

[@WildGnomos]

Não faço ideia, mas possívelmente mais de 2000 :O

[@theexplorerfamily5909]

What do your call those things you put on the wood at the roof part?

[@WildGnomos]

What things?

[@AniLover2]

Why do you cut the green trees?? In all that forest, you didn't find any dry ones?

[@WildGnomos]

This is a dense forest, so, is necessary to cut some tree to built the cabin.

[@miren8262]

👍👍👍

[@WildGnomos]

👍👍👍