Building Cabin in the Woods Only 55 Square Feet

We build an off grid cabin in the woods and this video shows the building process start to finish on the outside of the cabin. The finished space is 55 square feet (5.1 square meters) and has a 30 square foot (2.8 square meter) loft. We'll have another video up soon of us building our furniture for the inside.

[@2withnature]

How would you have done it differently?

[@macmcevoy2147]

Wouldnt have. Great job mate

[@2withnature]

Thank you sir

[@mikefoehr235]

I love the king posts on the ends of the roof. Do you plan on using a pomoly wood stove for heat? Pomoly makes hi quality wood stoves. Beautiful cabin. Is the refectix adequate insulation?

[@tylersmith293]

Would have used set in place holddowns as opposed to tap cons. But solid work. Also I would have used an impact driver over a drill. And cantilevered deck for more living space.

[@2withnature]

Ya we're really glad with how that turned out. No, we do have a pomoly stove but we're going to keep it for our tents since it's so portable and the stove we're gonna use is a little bigger so we can put bigger logs in to burn longer. Don't know if it's adequate honestly, this is our first cabin so we don't have anything to compare it to. The floor gets cold, but we bought warm slippers to leave there. I heard bat insulation in the floor is a nightmare when it comes to mice and rats so I did the foil insulation for simplicity more than effectiveness.

[@g-bgcg]

How cool is this tiny house. This brings back so many sweet memories. My dad decided he was going to build a 2600 sq foot home on a lake. He was very smart and extremely handy but not a builder. The home was 2 story with 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 car garage with attic and 3 foot crawl space. Each week one of my brothers would help my dad along with 1 brother who stayed the entire time. My mom and I did all the cooking and clean up plus helped wherever we could. From foundation to weather tight, it was 5 weeks. It was absolutely a gorgeous home when it was all finished with lots of custom extras. Pure genius how he did it. We shared many wonderful memories in our home. My parents have long passed on but the home lives on. Thank you for this amazing video.

[@Vadim-gi4sg]

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[@2withnature]

Thank you 🙏 I'm glad you were able to do that with your parents, it's so satisfying to create something tangible, and I hope it lasts a long time. I'm impressed you finished it in 5 weeks though, I think that's faster than most experienced people could manage. And it's our pleasure, thanks for watching and the next one of the inside will be up soon.

[@judithrobinson8403]

Only 5 weeks? Amazing.

[@joewoodchuck3824]

Nice story. Do you still have the house?

[@g-bgcg]

@@joewoodchuck3824 The house was located on a lake in Michigan so it was located in ideal spot. As my parents aged, they couldn’t keep up with all the land, the home maintenance and the organic garden so they sold it and moved to Florida to be around their kids and grandkids. When my mom passed away, my dad moved in with us in another state until he passed away too. We have home movies showing him breaking ground and all the stages of building it. I sure miss that house but another family is enjoying now.

[@raytribble8075]

I have built and been a part of building a lot of homes over the years. My sons and I built our last home in Wyoming. You two did a very good job and I would live there without hesitation. You can both stand back and say “we did this”… congratulations.

[@2withnature]

Thank you very much. Working on creating something tangible is much more satisfying than other work indeed. We'll have the next one of us finishing the inside up soon.

[@raytribble8075]

@@2withnature well good luck and enjoy. Life is good

[@kitsurubami]

That's so cool! Home building is an amazing thing. I Envy your experience.

[@2withnature]

Life is great! Thank you both 🙏

[@APDesignFXP]

You’re one lucky man. Find someone to be with you and build your adventure like this together is rare these days.

[@lesmundane3497]

Just celebrated our 36 wedding anniversary, and you helped me realize I don't say "Thank You" often enough. Thank YOU!

[@2withnature]

Congrats! My pleasure 🙏

[@joel1239871]

Watching this reminds me of when I built my little 10x20 cabin in the 90's. A couple of things came to mind. First, I really wish I had power tools at the build site. My arms still ache 27 years later. Second, I really under-engineered my design. You use way more bracing than I did. Lastly, I really didn't know what I was doing. The cabin was all framed in and still stands today, though I never got around to finishing the inside or putting siding on (military things popped up). We go out to the property in Montana every couple of years and I'm always amazed that the cabin is still there. It's a little piece of my past.

[@2withnature]

That's awesome, I couldn't imagine how hard it would be without power tools. I think that would be awesome to revisit this in 20 and 30 years and take us back. This project was so much fun it was the highlight of the year for us for sure. Thanks for watching Joel, and go finish the inside of yours!

[@joel1239871]

@@2withnature Hammering for hours driving 16 penny nails in over your head was awesome, but you haven't LIVED until you've cut OSB sheathing with a crappy hand saw! I tried to cut as much of the dimensional lumber as I could in Colorado, then drive it up to Montana when I was able to build. Not a lot of battery tools back then, that I could afford, and heard nothing but bad news about generators ruining AC equipment, so there I was. Ignorant, but willing.

[@2withnature]

Man I probably would've done the OSB with an axe instead of a hand saw. But the more you sacrifice for something the more you love it.

[@edwardedward8139]

actually, i think you did know what you were doing. you made a 10 x 20 cabin while these people are making an idiotically small house with a loft and using lots of material to do it. They could have built a sturdy structure with a much larger footprint all on one floor without using lots of material. but they are virtue signaling as to what a small foot print they are making. everyone wants to see how tiny they can go because that's the latest fad. It's like when people make houses out of shipping containers and by the time they finish cutting out walls and windows and putting on a roof, or joining multiple containers together like a habitrail, family members climbing over each other all the time, they could have built a normal small house. even a 20 x 20 house with an open floor plan would go up quickly, and you could actually lay down on the floor and stretch your arms out without hitting a wall! imagine that!

[@joel1239871]

While I agree with most of what you are pointing out, I do remember seeing a lot of tiny homes being built to skirt the zoning requirements and the endless requirements for a true "home" build. My property isn't too far from town, though the access and availability of inspectors is somewhat limited, so I could get away with many things. City builds really don't have a choice, either put it on a trailer or comply.@@edwardedward8139

[@bobbiholliday5961]

Also for you naysayers, yes he could have built a mini mansion with a team of contracted workers. But the experience he built with his partner doing this together would out weigh any mansion money could buy.

[@2withnature]

Yup, when I was drawing it up I kept making it bigger and bigger then I finally decided to go with the smallest possible and figured I'd just use this as my practice cabin to learn how to build a bigger one later. Thanks for watching!

[@kahutochishisumi9056]

I agree

[@drewhoffman1461]

Mansion would be nice though 👍

[@JonStockman82]

@@drewhoffman1461 bigger the house the bigger the mess to clean up.

[@PK-bh1ww]

@@drewhoffman1461 what would you need all that space inside for with all that näture outside to enjoy? a The cabin is basically shélter to eat and sleep in.

[@oleg-sar19at73ov]

Ребята, какие же Вы молодцы! В таком, сказочно красивом месте, построить такой красивый домик! СУПЕР!!! 👍👍👍 С уважением из России 🇷🇺👍🤝!!!

[@2withnature]

Большое спасибо! С уважением от 🇺🇸

[@meinewahrnehmung4594]

This communication ist the best and also hopeful in this incredible time.. and show, that the humans are - most - more intelligent that there political „leaders“ are. Thank you also fore the video and building like a Clockmaker ! Respekt from Germany (currently the country fore make plunderage ) 🇩🇪

[@2withnature]

Humans are the best and politicians are the worst. Thanks for the compliment! We'll have many more videos in the future. Happy New Year and best regards from 🇺🇸

[@williamsiyanko4631]

I tip my hat to you two people, you both deserve a medal for this work of art. Wow what a beautiful mini cabin house.

[@2withnature]

Thank you William 🙏 more of it to come

[@annalorree]

1) A metal roof and enclosed eves makes this old firefighter very happy, especially in that setting. 2) You get plenty of rain there, I hope you can establish a rain catchment system. 3) This video of a couple working hard together to achieve their shared dream reminds me what I miss most as a single person. I hope you can hold onto each other through life, and never lose interest in one another.

[@2withnature]

Thank you Anna! We will do a rain catch next year before the rainy season starts, we were surprised at how much we got. And doing this together is what made it great, I don't think either of us would have much interest in doing this if we were alone. We are very fortunate we have each other. We hope you watch more in the future. Happy Holidays!

[@jonathanknudsen1356]

Your craftsmanship is through the roof. Pun intended! The attention to detail impresses me. I’ve seen a lot of builders and find your eye for specifics amazing. I wish we knew each other so I could learn your skills. Enjoy. Job more than well done!

[@2withnature]

Thank you! I'll try to include some things I learn while I'm doing it in some of the future videos. Thanks for watching!

[@nealivers7479]

Watching this...brought me back to 8th Grade Industrial Arts class. In teams of 3, we built small "homes" like this, complete with electrical (a light that worked), sub-flooring, roofing materials, etc. I *really* enjoyed doing it....an amazing sense of accomplishment. For a young guy, it was an absolute blast. Watching you guys do this, was on a whole 'nother level....and that sigh of accomplishment/relief near the end of your video, said it all. A job amazingly well done. Seriously - thank you both for sharing.

[@2withnature]

Our pleasure and thank you for watching! We'll have the video of us building out the inside up soon.

[@deborahleeedwards5510]

That is so PERFECT! It is exactly what I’ve dreamed about for so many MANY years, but now I’m older and disabled, that beautiful dream will not come to fruition. I sure hope you guys enjoy that home to pieces. God Bless you guys ❤️🙏🏻

[@2withnature]

We take advantage of every single day. We've been thoroughly enjoying it and will have the inside done soon. Thank you so much for watching and God bless!

[@scottalpert3444]

I am a first time viewer and absolutely loved watching you build the cute little house together. It is nice seeing two people work together so well. I wish you good health, and a long and happy life together.

[@2withnature]

Thank you so much! Good health to you too!

[@Dragonfly-LazyDynamite]

Nice work! A bit of insulation & a small wood stove that can be used for cooking too & it’s a nice cozy get away from everything.

[@2withnature]

Yup, we're in progress doing that 🙂

[@zenithperigee7442]

@scottalpert3444, same! She did help but I can see why this man is "built like a building" given he practically "built this whole building", he must run on "Energizer batteries!"😄For my critique, I'd ♥to have seen the sunset without the truck in the way, those colors @7:27 & @7:30 were spectacular! The stormy weather @26:12 was great too & the rainbow @34:35! This was so nice but I think it could use some LED lighting they could hook up to whilst occupying it. Maybe get creative and have some "flood lighting" when needed but also some low-level "burning lamp" style sconces for a sort of "camp fire light." It could also use some railing for the sides & front of the porch/the steps especially if you want to stand on the porch, lean on a rail and watch a sunset on one side or admire a rainbow on the other! I'm not sure how often they plan to be in it but even some window boxes with "fake flowers" add character and color. I'm not sure of the year-round weather there but they could maybe even put some perennials in the ground in front of the porch.

[@2withnature]

@zenithperigee7442 those are a lot of good ideas. We're working so fast all the time even still but once we are near the end and can relax a little we'll take more care to get more scenic shots and get the lighting figured out. I expect we'll be working on projects here at least through spring.

[@randystache78]

It's the "please, thank you, and ladies first" for me. Such great team work and cooperation. Love it!

[@2withnature]

🙂 We're just happy and fortunate to be able to do this together. It makes for great team work. Thank you for watching! More to come soon.

[@chriskelly6559]

Good to see you two get along so well, cause 55 sq.ft. don't leave much room for disagreements. All the best, take care.

[@2withnature]

lol yup, the cold is a great motivator to get along

[@bobzig2005]

It’s nice to see the attention to detail like getting the cuts right, making sure the waterproof sheet overlaps to OUTSIDE, redoing the stairs up to house, etc. The small points that culminate with a good build. I’ve installed toilets, gypsum board walls, redone bathtub units, but never built a house. Just love watching craftsmen do a job uncompromising because it is so difficult to do things right (especially when a heavy board doesn’t fit right or screw can’t be reached by drill bit). Also kudos to your partner as sometimes it’s not easy being around a person fully committed to a build as it can take over your psyche.

[@2withnature]

Thank you. Yeah she's a trooper and she likes learning so we work well together. Thanks for watching!

[@user-cw2zz6gk4r]

Good JOB

[@2withnature]

Thanks

[@jeffwallace957]

Always a "thank you" and working together as a team. It's a beautiful thing to see and the reason that my wife and I have been together nearly 40 years. I subscribed 5 minutes into the first video and I can't wait to see where you go with this. God bless you and thank you.

[@2withnature]

🙂 congrats on 40 years! We love seeing happy couples that have been together that long. Having common interests and hobbies and goals to work on together is a must I believe. We will have many more videos to come! God bless and have a happy holiday!

[@timkaldahl]

The thank-yous are what stood out to me. Any couple that can enjoy each other during a building project has the tools to make a relationship last.

[@lynnhamps7052]

I'm British, please and thank you are just a normal way of speaking to each other, friends, family, neighbours or strangers..seems sad that it is noticeable because of its scarcity in other places. ✌🇬🇧

[@julielewis1022]

You two make a great team. So patient with each other. Enjoy your new home.

[@2withnature]

Thanks Julie!

[@emilyolsen3916]

Oh joy! My grandparents built our family cabin themselves. I wasn’t alive during the build but he documented everything (like receipts from the purchase of some of the wood). It is by a river, and over the course of the 60 years it has not washed away in a flood! I wish you could see it!

[@2withnature]

That is awesome! It must have been so much work without all the power tools we have now. I wish we could see it, and hopefully you get to enjoy it for many more years to come!

[@tyrarenae3486]

Love it!! Great job !! I noticed a rainbow in the sky after you two went inside the cabin- that means success !! ❤❤❤

[@2withnature]

Thank you 🙂 that's a great way to see things

[@curetiamhices289]

That has to be the most solid small cabin ever built. It should last a very long time. Amazing job!

[@2withnature]

Thanks, we certainly hope so! We'll have more videos of us finishing it soon. Thanks for watching 🙂

[@servicedogojokeguys2967]

lol yes it is. It’s as solid as the chicken coop I waaaay overbuilt for my daughter 😂. Some men can overdue things but that’s ok we build strong ass shit!!

[@2withnature]

That's right. Anytime I ask myself if I should add another stud I add two for good measure lol

[@harveyhaase2030]

Great job on the cabin, your wife was very impressive with all the hard work she did. She’s a keeper. Lookin forward to the next video.

[@2withnature]

Heck ya she is! More coming soon. Thanks for watching.

[@staffy4389]

You two seem to work well together , you make the build look so enjoyable , awesome 👌

[@2withnature]

We did thoroughly enjoy it, thank you for watching! More of it coming soon.

[@dancurtis461]

@@2withnature and also because you edited out the part where you told her "you're just over-reacting, it's not a big deal"

[@2withnature]

lol nah she doesn't over react, she's chill

[@joeyhardin1288]

This just came up on my feed. I want to build something like this on my half acre for a night away or for friends to visit. BUT, DANG, you guys are BEASTS. Great work - and all that rain. Thank you. God Bless and stay safe.

[@2withnature]

Thanks Joey! It is perfect for shorter stays. You might like our other cabin build video if you haven't seen it yet. It's the same size but 2 feet shorter and was about 1/3 the cost. God bless.

[@joeyhardin1288]

@@2withnature In the middle of the next video. Keep them coming! Blessings

[@jakewhite6518]

FINALLY! An impact driver. Just makes life easier. Nice build….screws….never ever coming apart

[@2withnature]

It really does. I don't know what I was thinking at the beginning. Thanks for watching!

[@mjmcinnes]

You two obviously know what you are doing and have gained a new subscriber! Blessings everyone🌱

[@2withnature]

Glad to have you 🙏 thanks for your support

[@JulieKowing]

Thank you for showing both the things that worked and the things that needed fixing. It's a sweet little cabin, perfect for a quiet getaway.

[@2withnature]

Of course, thanks for watching! It is a perfect getaway.

[@deborahlester4018]

This brought back so many happy memories. Two pulling in the same harness...

[@2withnature]

Glad it did 🙂

[@dalegee7398]

Appreciate the honesty in this video showing your mistakes and fixing as u went, we can all learn from them and for that I’m subscribed! Look forward to seeing more

[@2withnature]

Thank you 🙏 We will have more soon

[@ScottTurnerformeindustrious]

My wife and I watched your video last night and thoroughly enjoyed the build. Well done on a great job both of you. I know it's very difficult to get on with the build and do the filming also. Top marks. Also I love how it looks :)

[@2withnature]

Glad to hear it and thank you! Ya the filming and editing adds a lot of time but we're going to try and get it finished and videos up as quickly as we can.

[@NeverlandSystemAngel]

Wow that view from up on the cabin with that storm moving through. Absolutely breathtaking.

[@2withnature]

Yup, it's a beautiful spot

[@VinnieRed71]

Kudos to you guys for building a fantastic little cabin and for persevering through all that weather! I did it in the NH mountains and can relate to the challenges. Good luck with everything.

[@2withnature]

Glad you got yours too! Thanks for watching and good fortune to you!

[@user-bf9sk5wl5z]

What a "COOL" couple and ....such a "COOL" little cottage. Bless you both

[@2withnature]

Thank you 🙏

[@pamelaklemp5615]

1st time viewing your channel. Love the Cabin. It looks to be the perfect size for remote getaways in the great outdoors. Very well constructed, minimal enough yet pure luxury cozy. Yes indeed ...the perfect rainbow under the skies.

[@2withnature]

Glad you enjoyed. We're making the inside really nice and it's going to be the perfect crash pad when we're playing in the outdoors. Thanks for watching Pamela!

[@user-spacrazie]

I am so impressed! It might be a tiny cabin but it appears you took no short cuts in quality. You two make a great couple and deserve some kind of award for your workmanship. Additionally, I am impressed how you worked through weather I’ve seen most contractors wait out. Bravo!

[@2withnature]

Thank you 🙏 Our award is subs lol. No one was going to build it but us so we couldn't wait for the weather or else it would never get done. Thanks for watching 🙂

[@dalesmith1293]

Beautiful cabin in a beautiful location! I am absolutely petrified of heights and watching him up so high gives me the shivers ! This is something they will enjoy for the rest of their lives👍

[@2withnature]

Thank you 🙏 it's been very satisfying and we'll have many more videos of it to come.

[@patmccccc]

You've gotta be kidding. DIDN'T GET TO SEE THE INSIDE??? Watched you drive a ton of screws, at least show us the inside too.

[@2withnature]

Well it looked the same as it did in the middle of the video on the inside. We are finishing it right now though and we'll have a video of the inside soon

[@soniabennett1674]

I agree, not fair

[@bobcoleman9045]

​@2withnature is it done yet??

[@SpeedAceX]

Thanks for the heads up! Not watching this.

[@JohnDoe-zz7on]

Inside not ready. Stand by for part deuce.

[@DT718]

You guys are great 😊, when I watch your videos it’s an escape from the big city live.

[@2withnature]

Thanks Don! It means a lot. We're fortunate and we're glad we can share it.

[@cameronxeryus7926]

Wow, what a beautiful view from the top floor!

[@2withnature]

We were surprised how great it was. We didn't know until we climbed up there.

[@user-ey9vp2ro1j]

I love this video, not just for the build, but the little "in-between moments"... sitting under the canopy on the foundation in the rain, eating something and tailgating... Great video. It also makes it "look possible" for people without major experience who may want to do this. Thank you. =M=

[@2withnature]

Thanks and it was our pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it and it definitely is possible for most people, my biggest lesson was that the taller the height the higher the difficulty. Next video of it will be up tomorrow, check it out if you get a chance 🙂

[@leonzios10]

I couldn't wait for you guys to finish the roof during this build. So much rain.

[@2withnature]

Lol I was so desperate to have it on. It rained every single day until the very end. The shorts I was wearing are board shorts.

[@mikegurley7874]

Think I would have done the roof prior to walls

[@2withnature]

Ya we should have and we learned that lesson

[@lifeontheX]

Working in the rain. Love it. Well done you two!

[@2withnature]

Thank you sir! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@keyper555]

Lisette, I have been following your progress for awhile now and I just wanted to say that you are a very impressive Woman and have achieved so much, more than alot of us even dreamed of. You are such a wonderful beautiful good hearted person and I wanted to wish you and Snow a very Merry Christmas and hope you have a very Happy New Year. I always look forward to your videos and they always make my day. Love from the PNW and me. God Bless you and Snow.

[@LOVECATO1]

It always amazes me that someone can build a home no matter the size! Talent!!

[@2withnature]

Thank you

[@centexan]

Great carpentry skills. And, almost more important, good planning. So many times I've seen people building without knowing that doing C before B can cause big problems later. Enjoyed your video! Nice rain breaks, too.

[@2withnature]

Thank you! Another one should be up tomorrow.

[@peakyblinder777]

A great solid build and a joy to watch . Love the idea of concrete posts for strong foundation .. And surrounded by magnificent views too 👍

[@2withnature]

Glad you enjoyed it. More of these to come!

[@danieltolle148]

Wow. That was such a great idea and the results are very cool. You are so lucky to have your wife there to do those things with you. As long as she is there you can do any of those things the two of you can come up with. Congratulations. !!!!

[@2withnature]

Thank you! Agreed, I'm the luckiest guy in the world 🙂

[@stevearmstrong4561]

I can watch this all day! Building is my passion!! I can admire solid construction methods that will last in this video.

[@2withnature]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@user-wm5ix5de5j]

Wow. It is so nice to see a professional tradesperson who really knows what he is doing. You have my respect! And by having that second set of hands sure helps to make it happen. You two are great! What would I have done different you ask? Well perhaps 100 square feet on the bottom level and a little bigger area for the loft. Excellent!

[@2withnature]

Thank you! And I agree, we thought we could do it in a week and were very wrong. Had we known it was going to take as long as it did we would've made it bigger.

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

The woman didn't do too much. Seemed to be standing around watching most of the time to be honest.

[@GS-di5wx]

Great attention to detail. You two worked well together. Thanks for sharing.

[@2withnature]

Happy to. Thanks for watching

[@chasegentry2818]

Really enjoyed watching you guys cabin build! A very cute & adorable couple working great together as a team. Hey I want to see more? Maybe videos about the interior design of the cabin? Installing a wood stove video? Can't wait to see more of your tiny & cute little cabin! Amazing views in that area by the way!!

[@2withnature]

Thanks Chase! We will have a video of us building out the inside as soon as we're done along with us using the cabin and a some hanging out etc.

[@user-wv7hp9lj2m]

Какое наслаждение наблюдать за вашей работой! Какие вы молодцы! 👍😊

[@2withnature]

Большое спасибо. Многие другие в будущем.

[@robinc2024]

Rain catch would be helpful. What an amazing tiny cabin.

[@2withnature]

Ya if we'd known we would've. We'll probably do one before next year's rain season starts.

[@rickkrockstar]

What a great couple, great Job guys.⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@2withnature]

Thank you much!

[@patrickhowell5382]

They both should be wearing PPE. This man uses hurricane straps which is a security measure. Great builder.

[@user-ti5mf8ym7g]

Wow ! Absolutely amazing. Such a gifted talent. So enjoy watching the process & the beautiful finish. Thank you.

[@2withnature]

Glad you enjoyed, thank you for watching!

[@novaatrix]

So worth the wait . Glad you are back🤍.

[@2withnature]

🙏 It was a lot of work. Glad to be finished with the first one. Thanks for supporting us!

[@stephanieellison7834]

You're so, so fortunate to be able to do this. I tried by getting a Dirksen shed and getting it set on a friend's property, anchoring it, and I was in the process of completing of framing reinforcement and spacing alteration when Hurricane Harvey came, causing the unfortunate destruction of my friendship with the family that owned the property. I ended up having to vacate the property, moving the shed some place safe, and about a year later, I was in the process of vacating the US altogether when I sold it. Now, I'm in another country trying to get a house built. We'll see...

[@2withnature]

I'm sorry to hear that. Work hard and you'll get the things you want.

[@stephanieellison7834]

@@2withnature i tried for 30 years...

[@2withnature]

Well you're not dead yet so you can't give up. If your process failed multiple times already try a new way.

[@stephanieellison7834]

​@@2withnature I did! I moved out of the country! I'm signing a lifetime lease on undeveloped property this week, and after the lease is paid off this year, I will then start the process of building the house. In the meantime, I will be designing it and getting input on the layout of the house. Here, where I am, my monthly income has the real effect of living on $95,000, spending $25,000 on living expenses, $10,000 on myself, and the other $60,000 going towards savings/investment/etc. and a part of that going towards my house. I love it here! but in the American context, you need to ask people my age (late 50s-60s) what it's like when you have people S on you on account of your age and disability. Screw them. They don't believe I can do the job. That's how it's always been except for the lowest end jobs. That's why those of us born profoundly deaf call those jobs the "4 Fs", meaning floors, filth, flowers, and food. Even though many of us are degreed. Now, I'm watching you people over there lose yourselves over time. It's looking BAD. It would be reverse culture shock if I went back to visit, as I've been out of the country for 5.5 years, and I only visited once in early 2019 for a death in the family. I know it's going to get even worse than this because the demons in power are causing this, and I see it becoming more evident that even they are losing control of themselves, pushing themselves to do things they hadn't thought would be possible without consequences for them. It's over.

[@2withnature]

There's a quote from the Hobbit that I like a lot - "Where sickness thrives bad things follow". If you think it looks bad from far away I'll bet it looks much worse up close. But hopefully standing apart mentally and developing self-reliance will be enough to weather the storm. I'm glad you've found a good place though, don't be daunted by the build. The way to eat an elephant is one bite at a time.

[@billg3356]

I enjoyed every minute of that video while sipping my coffee this morning. That is a beautiful little house, guys. You must be incredibly proud of yourselves. Well done! And thanks for including shots of that thunderstorm; that thing was epic!

[@2withnature]

Our pleasure and glad you enjoyed! The thunderstorms were annoying at the time but now that it's done they're fun to remember.

[@vitendogroup8125]

Love that you showed yourselves correcting mistakes, misplacing, and making it right like with the overhang😀. Shows that youtubers are human, too. Thanks! Can't wait to see what's next

[@2withnature]

Glad you enjoyed it. We have more coming soon, finishing the inside and a few other projects. Thanks for watching!

[@kayze009]

Amazing work, your wife is a true sport, not to mention incredibly beautiful, I love how you both worked so well together.

[@2withnature]

Thanks! And yes she is, she just follows me with whatever ideas I come up with, even when I don't plan them that well

[@cyberknife82]

I would love to do that with my wife!! Maybe one day when the kids are grown.

[@2withnature]

It was a lot of fun. Make the kids help

[@Nielsi2]

First time I watch such project all the way to the end. Stunning.

[@2withnature]

Thank you 🙏 Glad you enjoyed

[@spruceysarah]

great work -- would love to see a tour of the inside once it's done!

[@2withnature]

We definitely will. We're working to get it finished as quickly as possible.

[@murphvmurph948]

Um, ya. Outside is one thing, but to see inside would've made the video worth watching.

[@2withnature]

@murphvmurph948 We will have the inside video as soon as we can. Hopefully you'll come back and watch it. Have a happy holiday and good fortune in 2024!

[@HikingWithShawn]

This cabin is amazing. I think it would be perfect for two. A nice getaway.

[@2withnature]

Thank you sir!

[@Last_one_before_I_go]

Brought back memories of my projects. Incredibly satisfying to watch this - you built it right.

[@2withnature]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed.

[@user-ic3tr4eq2o]

Отличный храм раздумий получился. Просторный. И на втором этаже можно хранить целую гору бумаги ... для записей :-)

[@joannadrawe6654]

Enjoyed watching you two build!

[@2withnature]

Glad you enjoyed it! We'll have more videos of us building soon. Thanks for watching 🙂

[@DewayneRhea-sy9wr]

This is a very impressive build!! I cant wait to see what is next ,excellent craftsmanship

[@2withnature]

Thanks Dewayne. Next one is up if you haven't seen it yet, and more soon.

[@cynthiawilliamson5905]

You could do a Murphy bed in the living room and then have your loft upstairs and that way I have two beds. Man y’all got it done just in the last 30 seconds.!!!😮

[@2withnature]

Well it isn't done yet, we've still got to finish the inside and a few things on the outside, but done enough to stay dry 🙂 We built a second one, if we had company they'd probably sleep there or we'd set up a hot tent for them.

[@WilliamVG]

Like the old saying goes, if you wanna done right the first time, you do it yourself. Excellent workmanship!

[@2withnature]

Thank you sir!

[@kookistar]

Looks nice, tidy and sturdy. Good job!

[@2withnature]

Thank you 🙏

[@Tuilaione]

Great Couple... Seeing your build... Partnership... Envious... 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@2withnature]

Thank you 🙏

[@JustBrowsing777]

What amazing views to enjoy from there and the seasons shift beautifully. Great build and thanks for sharing.

[@2withnature]

Thank you so much for watching 🙏

[@chriswolff3131]

Excellent craftsmanship. Love the small size Big bang for the buck. Your helper is top shelf

[@2withnature]

Thank you Chris 🙏

[@narniebone1332]

Wow so cool for you both to have experienced building it looks great. You certainly know what you are doing, great job.

[@2withnature]

Thanks so much!

[@stevenz2109]

As a Carpenter myself in New Zealand., just wanted to say " nice job, good quality workmanship and what a beautiful location.

[@2withnature]

Thank you very much!

[@user-ls5pe8gz5s]

Ребята, вы красавчики. Обожаю. Привет из Казахстана. ❤❤❤❤❤ удачи вам.😅😊

[@jbuelman2025]

Really enjoyed watching this construction. Sure rains a lot there! :-) Beautiful scenery and all to go with it.

[@2withnature]

Happy to hear it 🙂 ya we were surprised by the amount of rain but it provides for a lot of wildlife which is a bonus

[@hazell1593]

WOW!!! Absolutely incredible!! You did an amazing job!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@2withnature]

🙏 Thanks Hazell! Glad you liked it 😊

[@magicworldtv6347]

*A little house filled with a lot of love !!!!*

[@dannyeicher6173]

Just surfing KZbin and came across your vlog. Amazing DIY project. Awesome job. You had a great helper, too. The scenery there is beautiful. The thunderstorms and lightning storms are beautiful. Along with the rainbows. Thanks for sharing. I hope you did a video for the inside...🎥😃👍👌👊🙏❤️

[@2withnature]

Thanks Danny! It was a great experience and the highlight of our year. We are building out the inside right now and we'll have another video of it as soon as we're done. It will probably be a few more weeks still. I hope you have a happy holiday and good fortune in 2024!

[@MyDIYAdventures]

Awesome build! I built an 8x8 cabin all out of scrap material. Mine isn’t as tall, but has a loft over the porch.

[@2withnature]

That's awesome! We debated the loft over porch idea but ultimately we won't know if we chose right until after we furnish the inside. I wish I could've done this with scrap though.

[@Bearking-ij6qe]

A beautifully spot a cool cabin. Great job y’all.

[@2withnature]

Thank you 🙏

[@robinday2137]

Nice cabin! Flashed and waterproofed correctly too! 😊

[@2withnature]

Thanks! We built it to stay warm and dry so yup, that was very important to us

[@josephking7021]

Wow! Fun to watch you build your house. Enjoy! Beautiful spot.

[@2withnature]

Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching and more coming soon!

[@chrisflesser2171]

Excellent job with the concept, planning and execution. 👏👏 Your carpentry skills are the next level. It was a pleasure to sit and watch this video. Thanks for sharing. 👍🏻🙂

[@2withnature]

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed 🙂

[@allanwagner4570]

This is awesome You work well together what a great team Congratulations

[@2withnature]

Thanks Allan! We do and it's very fulfilling too. More to come soon.

[@ratratrat59]

Happy for you both. Glad you have each other.

[@2withnature]

Us too

[@kn-qz7by]

Awesome project. What a sense of accomplishment you both must've felt after it was completed!

[@uktenatsila9168]

Excellent build. Great work!

[@2withnature]

Thank you very much 🙂

[@rogercarroll8764]

Nice work guys! I love seeing people building a home together. It may tiny for now, but that can change.

[@2withnature]

We called this our "practice house". We want to build a house/cabin in the future and thought this would be good experience and it definitely wouldn't be this small. Thanks for watching Roger!

[@jasonx409able]

Came across this randomly. This couple is bad ass! What a awesome build!

[@2withnature]

Thank you! More to come.

[@jamesanthony2044]

This cozy little hut in the middle of nowhere, is built better than most million dollar homes in yuppie neighbourhoods iv worked on. Stellar work:)

[@2withnature]

Thanks James!

[@christinashawgo6510]

That was a lot of struggles. Looks fantastic!

[@2withnature]

It was but it made it more fun. Thanks Tina!

[@matsgustavsson665]

Have helped friends build small hunting cabins a few times over the years and I tell you that if the cabin is small enough so you can raise a scaffolding and have tarps for the roof and some plastic for the walls it makes a huge difference being able to work shielded from rain and wind. What I miss (or missed seeing) in your cabin is vents and rain gutters. When you get a wood stove you might want to consider one that draws air from the outside instead of pulling it from the room. It makes quite a difference. Also I'm not sure how good it is to have vapor barriers in an unheated cabin, or do you have maintenance heating of some sort when your not there?

[@2withnature]

We're going to have another video of us building out the inside. We have a wood stove in it and we are going to install a small vent right by the stove.

[@user-eh1nn7bf2c]

素晴らしいハウスが完成しましたね。❤ 作業の工程を見た限りでは､２×４の建て方だと思いますが、成る程なーと思いながら視聴してました。このハウスの今後が楽しみです。 私は､残念ながら英語が出来ませんので日本語でコメントを入れました。😂😂😂 アメリカ好きな日本人です。❤❤

[@TheAlmightyHeron]

Im here for the building and there's no way you can prove otherwise.. 😊

[@2withnature]

Good

[@adammatthewklein8637]

Great Build. Question. Does this build require permits? What was the total cost for materials ? Thank you.

[@2withnature]

In this jurisdiction permits aren't needed if under a certain size which this easily falls under. This went over budget, probably $10k in materials. Check out our other build video if you get a chance, it's the same size but 2' shorter and cost about $2500 in materials. Thanks for watching!