Simple off grid Cabin that anyone can build & afford

In this video my wife Brooke and I build a very simple, very affordable cabin. With a simple single pitch roof and only 2 windows. While I was filming this building project so was Brooke. You can check out her first video featuring this cabin by clicking the link below. I'll see you on part 2
Brooke's video
• 8 Day Tiny Cabin Build...

[@michaelharris333]

Thanks for your video. At 67 years old and only a little building experience, I built your cabin successfully and added a nice deck to boot. It took me three months, but it was worth it. It is sitting on 32 acres near Nashville. Wish I could add a picture. Thanks again for the inspiration.

[@brendamills13]

woo hoo !

[@Lurch685]

That sounds like a dream come true.

[@Cameraville]

Great job friend 👍🏻

[@konnerfollett9366]

Good job man

[@user-on2ys9jr6t]

A great achievement, well done

[@Catsnellandbogen]

Hey Guys I did it! I bought the land, 2.6 acres, and built your cabin, well, close, a few design alterations. I just finished closing it in, good thing too as I'm in Canada. I really need to thank you. Your words, and I'm paraphrasing, "Everybody needs an out of the way place of their own..." resonated with me completely, and now it's reality. Thank you for all your time and effort in producing your videos.

[@happycook6737]

Wow, inspiring!

[@wallanderproductions]

Congrats man! I’m glad when people do cool things!

[@christiansharkey207]

Hell yeah post a video

[@91frankthetank]

Cool! Share some pics

[@mandamank6846]

How much did it cost with the price of wood being so high??

[@elleglaspy]

I want to thank you for your simple explanation of how to build a cabin . I'm a 62 yr old woman who tackled this build by myself . I modified a few things but yours is the shed that I used as my model. Thank you for the inspiration! I wish I could share my shed pictures

[@jamescc2010]

Great for you. We are proud of you.

[@drodiebeatz11]

I’m glad to see that I’m in a long list of people that decided to build this cabin, I lived in my van for 600 days before I found land out west & built a nearly identical cabin with an 8 foot picture window. Thanks Dave!

[@Jane-West]

That's great!!

[@user-ch7lp9oi2z]

I'm looking for land in the good ol'West, curious where you lucked out. Living on roller skates is my specialty, but I'm really yearning for a little cabin like this on some land somewhere.

[@nicholasadams3902]

What was the cost to build?

[@swim2kill]

Awesome congrats

[@bunnychacha7358]

18 years old and saving up to buy a small plot of land and to build a small home. This really helped thank you

[@sexywildspiritual]

Brilliant!!

[@evertking1]

How's it going?? I wish I would have had been thinking like that at 18!! DO IT

[@sabn9139]

Same but I'm 21 and failed finding a job for the 2nd summer in a row :)) but I'm not giving up, I'm graduating this year and I will try to make the max out of my career

[@vertonmccaulou5]

Hey how did it go for you bought my first land at 19 yr old am 25 now and learned alot

[@YeetoLavito]

Did you do it?

[@laragreene8328]

when I was around 18-19 yrs old I worked part time at Home Depot. A young married couple came in every weekend to buy building materials....they took one of their paychecks every week to pay for them and worked on building their home every weekend. The point was to build as they go and have their home paid for when finished with it. I thought it was a very good idea for a young couple! Everybody has their different ideas of how to do things! There are many ways to get it done! I remembered that while watching your great video!

[@littlefairyland763]

That is a smart young couple

[@prettyboishah2898]

What do you do now, if I may ask? I'm currently working part-time at Publix, and I'm around that age currently, I don't want to be here forever.

[@brettvogel8418]

Seems smart at first, but having your bare-bones house exposed to the elements for that longs isn't good for the longevity of the build. Hopefully they kept it tarped or something

[@laragreene8328]

@@brettvogel8418 i'm sure they did.....they were very smart!!!

[@alexanderfrasure5416]

Im sure they were smart enough to.

[@mon0theist_tv]

A wife that's willing to do all this with you is a massive blessing

[@ShaneCrockett]

Thank you for notching your foundation posts! So many people on KZbin building cabins relying on nail sheer strength, friction, hopes and dreams.

[@NorthSideNorm]

My wife and I built our cabin/home by ourselves. I milled my own beams and floor joists from the trees we removed. All other materials we purchased at the local mill. We ended up with a 400sqft cabin in the forest of northern New Brunswick for under $5000.

[@thegardenguy9160]

Could you make a video of it and maybe a quick price list I'm in Canada as well and I would love to do this I just dont want to get in over my head I dont have alot if experience and I dont want to spend alot either

[@dangrimes5078]

@@thegardenguy9160 Do you have a piece of land to put your cabin on? If so you should go for it. I did and my house is the only thing I own that I really love.

[@foobarmaximus3506]

My wife built our first cabin for $14. She saved us a fortune in actual labor costs.

[@dangrimes5078]

@@foobarmaximus3506 Man, I built my house with $10,000 and I thought that was some kind of record. That was 35 years ago.

[@NorthSideNorm]

@@thegardenguy9160 I have been meaning to make videos of some of my projects/adventures I build and fab alot of things and just basically live life to the fullest. I tell people all the time to just jump in even if you don't know what you are doing because you will learn along the way. We also have a sailboat that we are refitting as a live aboard. I am going to start making videos in the spring there's nothing too exciting happening in winter so I will keep you posted if you want.

[@justinflott5133]

“Start late in the day and work slow” damn that’s inspirational!

[@staceyzwiefel3516]

If someone wanted to make this same cabin could you make a supply list of all that went into it? Your videos and Brookes are encouraging me to build my little cabin in the woods that I have been dreaming of.

[@prairieprepper]

I can't tell you how much I appreciate your teaching us how to do this. I sadly don't have a relationship with my dad, who is a builder, anymore. He taught me some things while we built our houses growing up, but he wasn't a patient teacher, so a lot of it was left to the imagination for me. This has given me hope that I can do this, and teach my kids to, too.

[@drexldog]

Between the music, proper editing, narration and production, I felt like I was watching a building show on PBS. Awesome video

[@dirtroadfarmsjimmideanreen2458]

Me too, except it was interesting!!! Lol!!!

[@dancnkc]

No PBS show tells you how you can build your own house. This Old House doesn't count.

[@drewm1808]

I know right? I can't even take a proper photo...

[@chalky_white]

Why'd it have to be PBS? Why not The Discovery Channel?

[@Supremebean303]

💀😂

[@christopherking2260]

Amazing how a concrete guy tells you time after time how to get around pouring concrete. Outstanding.

[@gerardhiggins1]

I love your videos Dave and Brooke. I had retirement plans, of building myself a get away cabin like this, but cancer had other ideas for me. That said, your videos have given me so much enjoyment. Thank you both so much.

[@Bushradical]

Stay on top of it if you can. good luck

[@taramiller3236]

God bless......keep the faith.

[@leoross5777]

me too . my trailer in NC lies rotting away on 2 acres with well water and generators a stroke has made these plans a pipe dream

[@leahcl1980]

Do you have anyone that can help you?? To build it for you? Have you thought about a go fund me? You deserve a peaceful place...

[@lucasjensen3343]

Praying for you, Gerard! May you continue to be encouraged and hopeful

[@nugg3t.z]

you’re a big inspiration in times like right now. with the housing market rising and rising this gives me hope i can build a home for myself even if it’s a little cabin

[@vivianevans4956]

This a Great example of a husband and wife working together to creat something they both can enjoy and know they equally shared in the cabins creation...

[@markusParkus233]

Notice how they work on different things.

[@himesjb]

I told my wife today, "Man, I wish I was Dave Whipple! He's so cool, he can build anything." This is great, please keep making these videos.

[@Bushradical]

LOL, thanks man, I dont think you know what you'd be getting into but I appreciate the sentiment

[@tracywebber4906]

She was thinking, ME 2..lol

[@alanbarnosky5566]

I too built this cabin! Thanks for the video that inspired me to take this leap. I finished mine out to use as an office and workshop as an outbuilding and am excited to have a space for my work. A word of caution to those who start this: if you use standard dimensional lumber (not rough sawn like the video shows), build your floor with 2x8s, 16” on center, and double up around the rim. I did 2x6s not doubled like the video shows (but I did 16” o.c) and my rim and joists sagged, leading to a lot of extra work at the end to stabilize and straighten it out.

[@Andrei-hl2fx]

so glad i found this video. all i need now is land, materials, tools and some money

[@Megadeadpeople]

As a production carpenter, this could be framed and sheeted in a day. The only difference is this man probably enjoyed the process a lot more.

[@DoubleBullet]

How could it been done faster?

[@Megadeadpeople]

@@DoubleBullet more efficient tools, working faster, precutting material, experience, and not filming / setting up a camera for most scenes’ll probably do it

[@DoubleBullet]

@@Megadeadpeople I see, thanks for letting me know. I’m interested in trying this out as a beginner so experience will probably be the major factor. Do you have any recommendations of videos or something on doing carpentry in the best way?

[@isaiah1931]

@@DoubleBullet Getting a framing nail gun and air compressor would speed up any build exponentially. In the video they hand nailed everything which gave a relaxed dynamic but added a significant amount of time. That’s a start. Also the framing method varies based on the type of foundation you use.

[@notsofast6611]

As a builder myself, totally agree. However, I find the love for it shows in his work. He's not for profit, just building with his girl.

[@yeeto_bandito]

As a welder and metal fabricator I 100% agree that humans are meant to build things and be creative. It really is in our nature!

[@charlavandermeer9336]

@Matthew Very agreed!!

[@cannonmartin7952]

Sheet metal union, agreed

[@Pennedhaus]

agree!

[@RhizometricReality]

Minecraft kids wondering if this includes them or not

[@fixxxer7030]

so is eating healthy and moving every day, significant movement.

[@paullandry7635]

I watched this video and was inspired to build my first cabin behind my property. It's not completed, nor is it perfect, but its mine and super fun to work on. My next one will be better from the errors I've made. Thank you for your videos!

[@shellyslioneyes]

Just persevere and do it again. You will get better. My ex is a master carpenter. I quilt and crochet. I wish I could design things but it takes practices. Build upon basics. Work smarter, not harder. Finally, measure twice and cut once. Hope you succeed in all you wish and dream of. Alot of high schools have adult vocational training. Call a help line near you or call local high school. Hope that helps!!! :)

[@Flat_Earth_Addy]

How did you get property and supplies with no money?

[@jcardosa02]

man your wife is blessed to have you

[@EgbertWilliams]

I appreciate this guy's attitude. He's encouraging without being condescending.

[@VauxhallViva1975]

Yeah, this video is awesome! I love it. I also love that his wife is also hands-on with the build and knows how to drive a hammer etc. Great to see. I really like this build, and I love the idea of using the concrete biscuits instead of digging pile holes and filling with wet cement. The concrete biscuits will act superbly as load-spreaders, and it is such a cheap and brilliant idea - elegant in fact. :) Well done, and excellent video production too. Thanks for posting it!

[@-Beeze]

@@VauxhallViva1975 ok dude

[@Bushradical]

Thanks

[@igitahimsa5871]

"Encouraging without being condescending." That is huge.

[@thatchoyboy]

The part where he talked about his grandpa's saw... man that hit me right in the feels..

[@maxboya]

Same. I literally read this as he was saying it. Truth be told!

[@gregwarner3753]

I have one of these in the cellar. And a sharpening file. For this job I would rent a big enough generator to run an air compressor for the nail gun and electric drill driver.

[@vanillabeanryan]

Same.

[@rivett310]

I lovvvvveeeeedddd this❤️🌺🌴

[@dr.froghopper6711]

I’ve got some of my grandfather’s blacksmithing tools. Not nearly everything he had but the anvil and an old portable forge with a hand crank blower. Until arthritis came along I was slowly teaching myself to make a few items. Now I’m hoping to get my son involved. But I need to build a propane forge. I can’t get good coal here at all, just the soft crap that got a lot of dirt in it. Hard to keep a clean fire and it’s loaded with sulfur. Stinks up the whole neighborhood and the neighbors complain.

[@thrivefnl]

Your video had me in tears more than once. When you spoke of your grandad being happy that you used his saw was a particularly heart-squeeze moment … in a good way. Thank you for all you do. Sending you blessings beyond measure and imagination 💓

[@Omarateastwind]

I'm in my 60's and have done a lot of building...you taught me a few tricks in this excellent video! Such a quality vid....background music is firmly in the background, voice over is calm and soothing...simple knowledge passed along simply. And Brooke is wicked good with a hammer! Thank you.

[@SuperDay7]

28:00 "One thing you learn building anything - building always takes longer than you think" Can't stress enough how accurate this phrase is!

[@Bushradical]

true!

[@CakePrincessCelestia]

I learnt that the hard way in software development. The real challenge is making both your customer and your boss get that. If you fail that, you'll end up unemployed in no time...

[@user-bf8bt2wf7d]

I once tried to build a house in under 2 minutes.. However, I'm not Chuck Norris, so it took me 10 minutes lol

[@lapislazarus8899]

This is making me think of when my friend and I were starting a "treehouse" when we were around 9 years old. We pretty much started off the same. When her dad saw what we were up to, he came to help us do it proper. It went around the the tree on the ground, but I think we did well for a couple of little girls with no knowledge.

[@OneOfTenVirgins]

Love it!!

[@Invert_Scrub]

I absolutely love how helpfully you teach these skills. I have no building experience whatsoever, but the way you lay it all out, I feel like I could actually accomplish a project like this.

[@raestipher9789]

❤ Thank you guys. This is the BEST DIY build I’ve watched on all of KZbin. Thank you SO MUCH!

[@lorettascott5477]

Agree 💯👍

[@atticus2581]

Tip for standing big walls that you cant afford to slide off: nail a couple pieces of temporary scrap with the 4 inch (wide side) down where the wall will stand. Then lay your wall down and push the bottom plate against it. toenail the bottom plate to the floor with 1 nail at each end of the wall, then remove the scrap wood stopped you nailed down. Now, you lift the wall, and the nails bend as you do, and prevent the wall from sliding off the floor. It also means you should be perfectly lined up with your floor, since it cant move past it sideways much either. If its off a bit just take the sledge to nudge it into place.

[@bradleyhufnagel135]

Basically you'll lay a board flat on the ground where the wall stands. Put a couple nails in it. Lay your wall down or build it where you can slide the bottom plate to the board you put a couple nails In. Toe nail( nail your wall your standing up down into the ground. Make sure you have a half inch bite so the wood doesn't splinter). Then lift the top of your wall up.

[@ElenaHemphill]

Anybody else recognize this couple from the show "Alone"? So happy to see them again. Their abilities are incredible. I guess I shouldn't be surprised to see their channel. They would be experts with a camera after filming that show and they so much knowledge they can teach people.

[@ElenaHemphill]

@Baxter James oh I was referring to their overall abilities not just what you see on this video.

[@hsidder]

Love how encouraging you were during this build. I agree 100%, it’s in our DNA to build. Use what you have, go slow, do it right the first time. Well done!

[@Lilasun]

This is so awesome. I agree, building our own homes is in our DNA. And it feels like I am learning just by watching you guys. Really happy to find your channel. Thank you.

[@alexhawkhead]

I was already enjoying this video but really loved seeing what your grandpa means to you and how you look after his tools - I'm sure he'd be proud of you both :)

[@montydumbrell9641]

His grandpa looks strangely like Colin Firth haha

[@airtechmech6681]

Sharpening and straightening tools like that is something you just don't see much anymore. Same for hand nailing.

[@MikeMaxwell1961]

This is what a real husband and wife look like. Working together, hard, and as a team. It must be very satisfying. Kudos to the both of you, and I wish you much happiness!

[@jerod5636]

My parents (50ish years married) doing something like this would entail my dad building everything while my mother, who has never swung a hammer in her life, would continually tell him he’s doing every step wrong. They’d bicker the entire day, mom handing him tools or beers all the while, and be completely happy the entire time. Reverse the roles once they get home and mom starts making dinner. Continual bickering lol. It’s really special to see. You’d think they hate each other if you don’t know them but that’s when they’re the happiest.

[@jimjustice581]

Thank you for taking us along. I’m now mobility challenged, but could have built one 30 or 40 years ago.

[@62WILDCAT]

Get a little help & build one NOW ❤

[@RomyDandelion]

You and Brooke are such amazing people! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us ☺️

[@vincentwise4389]

Possibly one of the most straight forward, informative how to videos on KZbin. Great job!

[@blakeyj800]

I’ve watched this video so many times and talked about it at length with my closest friends. This footage truly could serve as an archive for generations

[@boisebadboy93]

I'm almost 30, currently in engineering school, and already I'm tired of living in "civilization" dealing with traffic, people, and the overall city hub bub. If I could disappear to the wilderness and live in a place like this, keep bees, grow/hunt my own food, and raise my kids this way, I would without hesitation. Videos like this will keep me dreaming until that day comes ❤

[@LjLaValle]

Looks awesome! Years back, we built a small 2 story house with 2 x 6 frame and T111. Building the upper walls on the 2nd floor and then standing it up in place was nerve racking for sure - one chance to do it right to make sure it doesn’t slide right off - crazy heavy too.

[@mynameisjonas1997]

Really appreciate your tone, not talking to us like a child, or demeaning, or trying to sell us anything.. because you genuinely just want to help out... Very confident I can do this! Now I just need some land.

[@loturzelrestaurant]

Hi. I currently try to gather people for a good cause project. It costs literally not money; just time (but the time-schedule is ALL up to YOU). Interested in hearing more?

[@daath144occultistmaster5]

aka genuine expression aka the self aka confidence aka not narcissist aka foundational basis for vortexijah light ship Kappa

[@tribalelder3645]

His biggest motivation is having a wife who is totally committed to their shared vision. Which is priceless. He is a lucky man

[@SWC44]

EXTREMELY LUCKY!!!!!!!

[@rebel8440]

Facts!!!!!

[@leemg9368]

I was just coming here to say this

[@tribalelder3645]

@@gradstudent3876 said the Women's Studies major university grad

[@lakesheppard5466]

I was thinking the same thing, this is like what my dream life would be

[@ntme6506]

Sure wish I had seen this video a few years ago. The way you fit and trim the end walls is excellent

[@violetrain5393]

Terrific Build!!! Congratulations on your beautiful cabin. It's lovely to see a couple work so well together doing something they love. Extremely inspirational. The story you told about the man at the Dump was very moving. Thank you for sharing.

[@rickkrockstar]

I love watching couples being productive, and working together.

[@danrook5757]

*':RickK* *RocKStar:'* : I wish my wife was more supportive, she can’t even. Put her ankles over her head anymore

[@crownofhair]

@@danrook5757 cool story

[@batshitcrazy757]

Being that I’m a wife, I’m quite sure that this peaceful cooperation we are witnessing is merely due to the lack of sound and clever editing

[@cummings37128]

Watching this brings back a lot of memories. I'm 73 yrs old and helped my Grandfather build simple but strong houses in the late 50s and early 60s. We also grew tobacco and cotton and did all the work with our own hands and a team of mules. I firmly believe that my generation has lived through the greatest time that this country will ever see.

[@accepttheawesome]

Talk more about it! That sounds like a story to tell

[@cummings37128]

The younger generation has no idea of the amount of physical labor that it took decades back just to live. The small community that I lived in was off the beaten track and had no telephone service in the middle 50s. The first telephone in our community was installed in my parents' home. A crank-type device- you turned a crank handle on the side and the operator would answer. The reasoning behind putting it my parents' house was because they were the youngest couple in the community and would be more likely to answer the call. They would then go to whomever the call was for and fetch them to to phone. Telephones back then weren't used as they are today. Most of the calls that happened were to inform families of a death or an impending death. During the fall of the year, our county schools turned out for "cotton vacation". Cotton and Tobacco were the prime cash crops back then in middle TN. We picked cotton every day for the going rate of 3 cents per pound. Our cotton sacks were six to nine feet long and would hold maybe thirty pounds before you'd drag it to the scales wagon and have it weighed and dumped into a mule-drawn wagon. Most of the fields were half to a mile long.

[@jgdooley2003]

I grew up also with parents who built their own house when it was possible to do so in Ireland back in the late 60's. Most neighbours were tradespeople who built their own houses because the would not get loans from the banks due to not having a steady job but were too "rich" to qualify for public housing. Some could get council loans but these were dearer than bank loans ( higher interest) due to risk of non payment.

[@cummings37128]

@@jgdooley2003 Banks here- (out of town) were not prone to lend money unless you had money in accounts that exceeded the amount that you wanted to borrow. The people who were your neighbors would be willing to donate a few days helping- they knew that they'd get paid back in labor during "hog-killing time".

[@jgdooley2003]

@@cummings37128 The Irish rural dwellers had a similar communal self help system called meitheal where neighbours helped each other out in heavy labour times such as harvests etc and in building and repairing their houses.

[@justintaylor7837]

Complete respect for you and your wife. I can't even hang curtains.

[@sunnyflower1979]

Dave & Brooke I love watching your videos. I love the teamwork that you 2 have. I love building stuff and all kind of diy projects, but I work alone. Most guys criticize me saying Im acting like a man for being handy. Your videos are very well explained so Im able to modify it for 1 person. Thank you❤

[@backupgoalie1007]

This is my second video of yours I watched with the first being the newest one (Off Grid Cabin in the Woods... Start to Finish) I couldn't believe that someone could build a cabin so easily. In this video you said you've been doing it for 20 years and it shows. You got it down to a science. Great videos for me as a novice to watch and not feel too overwhelmed.

[@leightonlaughlin7629]

my experience exactly aswell.

[@johnbgoode3]

Agreed…would be nice to be able to get a quick design, even rough version, to go off of, other than watching & re-watching and taking notes.

[@azrinazamuddin9436]

me too. same

[@27131]

That's literally my experience too wtf I love you

[@emperial4421]

Same here I for see his channel blowing up

[@SimpleEarthSelfReliance]

My compliments to the two of you. When I started setting up in the middle of nowhere, the single, one things we got "the pros" to do, was our cabin. It cost a lot, too much, was half-assed and many flaws still exist that keep me busy. It cost a lot, really a lot for what we got. I watch this, and I can't help but feel ashamed that I did not build at least the beginning of our own home. We are probably going to do that anyway, and move into it. Thanks and regards from South Africa.

[@KaylaJoyGunn]

Overpriced underskilled work in SA?! No way!!! 😂😢 Where in south africa? Greetings from Yzerfontein.

[@pierreleblanc887]

After watching your video, my wife and I got inspired and embarked on our own cabin building adventure. We just completed it and, I must say, we did a fine job. So thank you for the videos and the encouragement it's was much appreciated.

[@ncdave4]

Thank you for your no-nonsense approach to these videos. My favorite parts are when you say your blessings over meals (and no doubt other times not filmed). Warms my heart because I know what (or Who) is behind it. Bless you brother.

[@sheriamcfadden7154]

You make a good point about people being able to build their own homes and it being in our DNA.

[@Bushradical]

I totally believe that

[@Gippetos]

Might just be some truth to it. My wife and I did build our own house with help from family, but it sure is a bigger task than you realize going into it. Spent many evenings staring up at the ceiling (18' vaulted) and wondering just what I'd gotten myself into and whether I had the steam left to finish what I'd started. That was 10yrs ago and we've been building memories (and a garage, and a cabin in the back) ever since. Never know until you give it a shot.

[@Mark1959Holladay]

I have no proof of the DNA part of it, but I grew up on a farm back in the 50s and we ( us kids including neighbors from other farms) worked with our fathers and uncles and other friends of the community building all sorts of things. We had tree houses that could sleep 8 or so and were taught how to plant crop, raise just about any farm or ranch animal, along with hunting and trapping. At 8 I was tilling a fairly large field and helping my dad build all sorts of buildings. After my stint in the army I started laboring with concrete, block, laying water and sewer, and just about every kind of carpentry. Back when I was in school we had shop classes, where we were taught how to work with all kinds of different tools from wood to metal, and rock like marble and even car engines, I remember getting my hunting permit back then also. So sorry to ramble but some of us older vets tend to do that, my point minus the walk down memory lane is that I think that if kids were brought up around men that would mentor them, I think they would find that working with your hands (and mind) gives a person a kind of satisfaction that improves their overall well being. But then I just love to build. And for those that might say that hard labor is a non starter... Well I guess I would only mention that before i was released from the Army I spent eight and a half months in Letterman army hospital being put back together, was sent back to my unit to finish the last six months of my tour. And with a leg brace and crutches was sent back home. It was a different time back then so when my claim for disability was denied I did what most guys back then did, I took the time from unemployment to heal up enough to work and did just that and through all of it God blessed me with a never quit attitude and a beautiful bride that has been by my side for 38 years. All that to say that I'm a very blessed man, and am looking for land to build our dream home. Blessings

[@freddyfriesen]

@@Bushradical I know of a retired chartered accountant who tried to build his own house. The urge to build may have been in his DNA, but let's just say he was an awesome accountant.

[@sunnythemartian]

@@freddyfriesen Lmao this comment sent me 💀💀

[@shizzydeep6867]

My wife and I would still be arguing over what branches to trim off the tree.

[@NTXNOISE]

Hahaha, same!

[@patriciaoffer9585]

And you know that the argument's really about something else! Good learning and luck to you two....😁

[@hdmuzzillo]

None...lot of room to place it w/o real need to cut any

[@TheDarkside282]

😂😆😂

[@heidis8713]

@@hdmuzzillo So it's just that simple? I'm going to guess you aren't married.

[@ndaffunchio]

Wow, gracias! This is the best vid I get for a quick small project, and you cover the topic "bad weather" during the construction. I love your story telling while doing it and the "Everybody needs an out of the way place of their own...". Thank you both!

[@kevinrdougherty]

Wife and I just watched your ALONE season. Big fans of your shelter on there AND this one’s super cool too! 👍 Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@boblee8024]

A life partner who has the same wants as you is the most important lesson I got :)

[@maranatha8768]

Good thinking 🤔

[@saurabhs3221]

And very rare to find that partner.

[@guesswho7159]

He’s a lucky man:)

[@rubyruby6358]

This!

[@patriciamcneilly9748]

Brook is adorable in a tough way

[@byronlippe]

You need to cut the branches as close to the tree as possible. When I was younger I was helping my dad trim our tree. A county extension agent that lived in the neighborhood was driving by and stopped. He gave us a quick school on tree trimming. The closer you trim the branch the quicker the tree can heal the wound. I’m forever thankful for the instructions we were given that day which was about 50 years ago 😎

[@jamescc2010]

Great tip!

[@cathyxu3243]

It is very inspirational to see this young couple is so strong and smart to realize your dream by hard work and determination. So sweet of using grandpa's saw. He will be really happy. You guys and your ancestors are the people who built this country with your bare hands. The future belongs to your kind, very touching video, thank you for sharing and all the best.

[@bruceprosser8332]

I am going to do something similar like this in my pole barn to get a better enclosed space for my knife shop. Thanks for the inspiration Dave and Brooke!

[@Bushradical]

Thanks

[@darrencostello1613]

I have no idea how this showed up in my feed but am I grateful it did. It was like a therapy session. Very much appreciate what you do Dave. Learning a lot. Thank you! 🙏🏻

[@falazarte]

Same here

[@jeffsmith4525]

The sledge hammer thing is a nifty trick. I learned something new today, so I’m done learning🙂

[@shaunhall960]

My grandparents built their house up near Bailey Colorado during the depression. The house is still stand today. You are absolutely right about building our own homes. It's in our DNA. Love your channel!

[@julianffan]

i’m so glad you put this stuff online. i’ve always felt this way about building, but there seems to be almost an intentional obfuscation of the process. like when you ask specific questions people almost want to say “you don’t need to know how to do that, you’re not going to be a carpenter.” they only want to explain it if you’re going to make a living off it. i’m not going to be a carpenter, that work doesn’t appeal to me, but i do live in houses like everyone else, and someday i would love to build something like this just for myself, maybe with a friend or partner.

[@heartemisart700]

Made one of these cabins a few years ago in Normandy France. Scraped and saved for the land and wood. C19 stopped us from traveling there and when I got there finally, a few months ago, the cabin was buldozered down. Turns out I only bought the topsoil. Local farmers just wrecked the place The hardest part is buying land! Atm landprices are diabollical! Can't do it again with the rist of loosing it again. For now watching you two making awesome off-grid cabins is the next best thing to building!

[@betterbetty3542]

It is so amazing that you have a wife who can be just as involved in the construction process as you. That’s really fun to watch.

[@spinkyl9559]

I helped my dad build our cabin at the lake years ago, now I am going to try to build my own, and these guys have tons of good pointers.

[@gunchief0811]

She ain't Kardashian lol

[@snowvo1]

That looks so fun to do ....Wow! And amazing duo...and the dog is so cute....

[@salvationbordercountry3800]

As a self taught cabinetry woodworker you taught me volumes with this video. This is the stage two education I have been planning to learn for a long time. I have a textbook on it that I will attack as soon as I turn my poverty situation around. Thanks for the Vid! (c=

[@lorettascott5477]

Nice 👍 I feel the same!

[@mamamacgyver5401]

I think I commented years ago when I first watched this. But it’s worth another comment. Dave, you make those of us that have never built a building feel very empowered to build. We’re yet to take on the project of an enclosed building g, but this video is saved in my playlist for when we do. Thank you for sharing your skills and knowledge with the rest of us.

[@rickbullard]

I'm a city boy from NYC, who STILL lives in NYC and has never built anything bigger than a birdhouse in my life. I know it's NOT easy but you and Brooke make it look so. It's a solid video when someone like me is looking at it and seeing the logic as to why and how certain elements are done the way they are. You do an excellent job explaining things. I didn't intend on watching the whole thing from start to finish, but I DID.

[@Bushradical]

Thanks Rick, I appreciate that

[@jonathan-emilypowell1962]

If you mess up you just take out the nails and fix it. If something's cut wrong or unlevel you just fix it. Measure twice cut once.

[@StephonGittens24]

Same same i was like half an hour!? No way but here i am.

[@harpoon9996]

Same here

[@harpoon9996]

A crazy amount of views (705k) for 5 days considering the topic. But do u know why so many others watched this video also? Here's my educated guess. Over 20 years ago on PBS, there was/is a show called This Old House. Well, the host, Bob Vila, built a screen door in about 2 min; and it just so happens a man name David Lerterman, host of Late Night With David Letterman was so astonished by how fast Bob built it that he commented heavily on it. Shortly after that, Bob appeared on the DL show. And this is my theory: it took a little while, but after that broadcast, and with the rise of cable tv, we now have all these rehab shows. It all kinda took off. Do u watch rehab house shows as so many do? If so, between the bird box and the rippling affect of the DL episode, I'd like to suggest, it was why u and other unsuspecting viewers spent 28:38 watching this video. If I'm wrong, it is because I am operating under such limited knowledge of you. After all, the only things I know about u is that u are articulate, logical, u built a bird box and u were intrigued enough to watch the entire video and comment on it. Oh, and ur from NYC. (This is how conspiracy theories ,begin - right?)Either way, statistically speaking, it must apply to a certain percentage of the viewers. Good luck, my friend

[@user84074]

This video is so captivating. I was actually surprised that the video is so recent! Usually these gems are recommended to me a few years after they're uploaded, but now I actually have to show you how impatient I am while I wait for part 2. 😭 Cheers, guys.

[@jpsmusicandmore5457]

I am totally impressed with your project BUT using your grandpas saw is the bomb..... Thankyou sir

[@thecalmwayhome8483]

I agree with you that everyone should build their own house. Best words I’ve heard in years. Thank you 🌱

[@jevelwilson]

I love that you took the time to fix your grandpa’s saw & used it to make your cabin. My son had a deep spiritual connection with his great-grandfather even though they had only 6 years on this earth together, but my son smokes a pipe, has his great-grandpa’s dry sense of humor, dresses like his great-grandpa, & even wear’s his great-grandpa’s hat.

[@Bushradical]

right on

[@coffindancer38]

Ok....thats just weird...he should learn to be his own man...no growth if you spend your life being somone else. Stop encouraging him to be someone hes not.

[@SMASHYThePengiun]

@@coffindancer38 You're whoever you choose to be, not what some person on KZbin says you are.

[@rob9911]

@@coffindancer38 really? He's just a kid who admired his grandfather & shares some of the same traits. Quit being a prick

[@Broter75]

@@coffindancer38 you keyboard warriors are so sad, you have to bring down someone else and it’s utterly amazing how thick in the head you all are. Please seek therapy.

[@thefrenchadventure2021]

Hi Dave, and Brooke, this video was the first I saw of you. It made me believe that we could do it too. So that was the beginning of our adventure in Europe. We sold our house in the Netherlands and bought about 4 acres in France with an old house and only electricity. Some forest and pasture for the horses. And a little stream in the middle. I go out every day and I am so happy 😉 . Thank you so much!!! Without knowing it, you guys have done a lot for us. Greetings Chantal and Anna

[@lvr5266]

Nog steeds gelukkig? Hoe is het leven in Frankrijk? Waar verdien je je geld mee dan? Wij willen ook weg, hebben nog geen idee waarheen. Frankrijk wellicht wat te warm in de zomer. Waar haal je je water vandaan? Misschien moet ik even op jullie kanaal kijken haha..

[@thefrenchadventure2021]

@@lvr5266 we leven nu op de spaarcenten. Maar Anna gaat op zoek naar een baantje. En ja nog steeds gelukkig 😉 Water voor de dieren halen we uit de beek. Ons drinkwater komt uit een bron hier in de buurt. We zitten gelukkig niet zo zuidelijk dus niet zo'n extreme zomer. Ik zou iig zeggen ga ervoor. Life's too short

[@foobarmaximus3506]

My yard in the city is more than 4 acres. You can't do anything on 4 acres. What? You must be a very, very tiny person. lol

[@thefrenchadventure2021]

@@foobarmaximus3506 for us it is enough. And we're happy that it's not in the city.

[@justinbradley3841]

All I can say is my mind is blown. I love the cabin and I love the series of videos. The simplicity of the cabin is so inspirational. Well done….

[@tomdane]

Sooo nice 😊 I am quite envious of your land and I love how you restored your grandfather’s saw. I have my fathers and grandfathers tools too (and I smiled at how my father taught me the trick of counter-weighing with a big heavy sledgehammer too) 😁

[@richardmclaughlin5298]

Love the fact your using your Grandpa's old saw. Excellent work guys. Stay safe 👍

[@Bushradical]

Thanks 👍

[@BarbrajoanOriginals]

Well I’m an older lady and watching you and Brooke I felt like YES! I can do that. ! 👍 it could be my art studio.

[@deadmanswife3625]

Barbra How cozy and pleasant.

[@alwaysinprayer900]

Artists dream 🙏🦄

[@dannysinclair4756]

That’s cool I can help you out

[@Elementaldomain]

I am a 75 year old single woman farmer. Yes, you can do it. What you need to do is think things through first, look for other ways to get around the concepts and ways of doing things that men have created. As an example. a 4x6x8 or 12 is very heavy. Instead use 3 - 2x4's. Put one in, then another, then the last, all snuggled together. I am still building, and without help.

[@brikshoe6259]

@@Elementaldomain My 2x4s do not snuggle; they bend and they hump.

[@monicaluketich6913]

I wish I had seen your video about a yr and a half ago...that was when I started building a 12ft x 24ft barn for my goats by myself. But you built your house in a similar way that I built my barn, which is finished except for the second set of 4 stalls. It isn't finished on the inside walls - just the studs to give the goats more usable space. I did put in 6- 24 x 30 inch windows. Great job and it is amazing the amount of work the 2 of you accomplished each day! As it was, I built it all by myself - not bad for a 66 year old woman who had no building experience! And the goats love their stalls.Thank goodness for battery powered drills, hammer drills and circular saws.

[@gusaway]

is it weird how satisfying watching this video is ? I'm in the UK dreaming of building something like this but also finding a wife as hard as Brooke to help me, thank you for the video, loved it!

[@chefsteven34]

My favorite part was how you repaired grandpa’s saw. Heirloom tools. Nice.

[@ralphculham4669]

It looks like a great location for this project. The finish on your exterior panelling is similar to how my grandfather, in the early 50's built a lakeside cabin 24 feet square and finished the cedar siding with linseed oil and lamp black. The story goes that a neighbour about a mile away heard the hammering and came over with a hammer to help with the construction.

[@motorv8N]

Fantastic little structure. Don’t need a camp cabin but I do need a little shed/workshop and this method of construction looks nice and simple. Thank you!

[@mountain_dweller]

I can’t imagine hand nailing a structure like this, or using a hand saw in this day and age. Small generator, framing nailer, and a cordless circular saw is the way I’d go.

[@reychawl]

This series gives me PBS 'how it's made' vibes. This guy explained everything so calm and easy to understand. I feel optimistic that I can do this on my own in the future! 🥰

[@R3dp055um]

To the devil with PBS

[@William4143]

I did and so can you.

[@owism8]

Thanks for posting this. I watched with my 8 year old son. When I was a kid, My dad was too busy hustling to survive as an immigrant to America in the 90's so I could have a college education so I didn't learn any trades from him. My grandfather died early from all the stress that came with the 1940's in Pakistan so I never got to meet him but I'm happy you are able to continue your grandfather's legacy. Once I get the opportunity to buy some land around my house in New York, This will be my first thing to build and you will be remembered. Thank you! God bless. Its a blessing to be in America, just wish I had generations before me to teach me a thing or two. That's the great thing about KZbin, I can learn from you even though we've never met. Thanks again.

[@Bushradical]

Thanks owism8.

[@shauna5466]

Wonderful story and a credit to the free society of America that immigrants love because their Homeland was ruined by communism.

[@owism8]

@@shauna5466 please learn a little more about Pakistan before you reply. Pakistan is a Federal parliamentary constitutional republic similar to the UK. America isn't the only country that isn't communist. Pakistan has become ruled by corrupt leaders which any county can fall into. Our great American democracy is only as great as us Americans who put importance towards the democracy or else our leaders could become corrupt as well. We have a great system of checks and balances.

[@shauna5466]

@@owism8 excuse me I wrongly assumed that people running from their own countries were running from communism or lack of freedoms. We too are fighting political corruption which has been around for a long time but it's now so blatantly apparent .

[@bmcdonald7303]

Thank you for this video. Me seeing you and your wife in action gives me a visual idea of how it all works together. I hope to start this project in a few years once I’m in retirement.

[@FISHBREATHH]

A blessing to have a loving partner. nice build. Grandpas saw. I have some tools from my grandpa and father I think about them when I use them.

[@TacShooter]

Watching other people work with such skill is meditative.

[@tomwebert1144]

Llm

[@tammybrennan2040]

Love the cabin

[@timwhatever1]

You might wanna check out advoko makes.

[@jimfix9846]

Skill not notching the Post To carry the load not putting hangers in for your floor I’d say amateur hour at its finest

[@TacShooter]

@@jimfix9846 I thought I saw him even craft hangers for the floor?

[@theater2go]

The sheer number of times I cussed watching this lol... "Holy expletive... this is incredible!"

[@sweettartz1436]

thank you for making this ive always wanted to build my own things and this really puts it in perspective on how easy a tiny home could be built in comparison to a barn :)

[@spencerbrotherson9061]

I know I'm late to the party here given that this was posted about a year ago, but I love the fact that you're using your grandpa's saw, and that you actually know how to sharpen and set it properly. That's almost a lost art these days. Keep doing what you do. More people need to know that this kind of thing is something that everyone can do if you take your time and be precise about it. You don't have to pay someone else to do everything if you're willing to put in the time to do the research to figure out how and actually do it yourself. Not saying that any of this was easy, but it's doable if you're willing to put in the effort.

[@shellyslioneyes]

Well not everyone. I wish I could, as I love birds. Everyone that is fairly healthy you mean. With a bad heart and Congestive heart failure and COPD/Emphsema...I caan barely get out of bed, let alone do 1/3 of that any of this. A shower exhausts me. But I so love the results. This would be great for Jubilee Project or FHA or VA or other non profits to do for disabled or elderly and for veterans who may still live alone but have too much house to care for. I am given 28 hrs a week for a caregiver to help me, however, nobody wants to work for $12 an hour! Why? Geez, they make in 2 weeks at 6 hrs a day what i receive monthly. I SO wish I could work. The most I ever made at work was $9.00 an hour. I never went or got a vacation, l never took sick days, etc. I loved working. I had a cpl jobs where the boss wanted me to bring a book to read between customers. Ugh. That made for a long day. I guess these 20 yr olds got work ethics, or lack of it,, etc from parents? Im a generation X women and my 33 yrr old works as does my 24 yr old and 19 yr old. I cant figure it out. Different cultures? I just dont get it. Im not bedridden but they don't want to clean either, even though they cant are that Im not able to do so.. Why? Their supposed to, as I cant do vac, sweep, scrub tub or carry groceries or laundry to and from laundrymat and back into my apt, which is 114 block away from my door. Does that seem hard for a 20 something? I guess it is. I hate to see their bedroom because I'm quite certain they cant afford to live on their own. Ugh. Poorr kids. Poor disabled and poor elderly.

[@karnkreft]

From a filmmaking perspective this is almost as impressive as the cabin. Really special x

[@BoleDaPole]

Still shots after still shots with a generic guitar riff playing on repeat is impressive to you? I think you've been watching too much KZbin

[@karnkreft]

@@BoleDaPole Yes, I think the way he jumps from the saw, his past and back into the routine is engaging and cleanly cut. You need to remember that he's building a shed, not making a movie. You have an empty account with nothing creative to show for yourself - perhaps you have been watching too much KZbin and are not the one to criticize another person's work or anyone who enjoyed it. Forty-Three other people also enjoyed this man and his wife's filmmaking enough to like the comment. I'm sorry you couldn't get enjoyment from it, is your attention span to short maybe? I hope you find another video you prefer x

[@DaveShermandiver]

I love this video I love your narration. I love the fact that you brought your grandpa into it. My grandpa was a Carpenter as well. I’m not even done watching the video but I know it’s gonna be good till the end.

[@forgegloyd9196]

I love how apparentelly not everything is planned before you start. You just *make* it, right there at the spot.

[@wesDOT318]

Forreal I wish I had skills like him 😂

[@eddiebrown7741]

While acknowledging the Kool-Aid aspect here, I've been doing many things on a smaller scale with foam flooring as prototypes, the puzzle-piece 2' x 2's people exercise on. Amazing stuff.

[@mheermance]

The sledgehammer as a nailing surface tip alone was worth watching this video.

[@sextonblake4258]

If someone is using the sledge I have a brick lying around.

[@paleggett1897]

Framing hammer with long handle. . . Great barn builder’s tool 🙏

[@JoeGator23]

You can also swing a second hammer on the backside of the board to counteract the driving nail... timed to the hit. It works, too.

[@kerim.peardon5551]

For me, it was finally learning the purpose of triangular files.

[@abbylong2165]

I know right!! I just built Feral cat shelters and that skill would have come in handy.