Custom Ice Fishing House Walkthrough (Wheel House)

[@AlexTimm]

*Thanks for watching! Let me know what you think of the video and what else you want to see on the channel!* 👉 Check out my Black Hole Ice Shacks video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4u7hZx4pdBqZ80

[@whitelightning3330]

Can I ask how much a unit like this cost? I've been thinking about a smaller hard sided house and I like this setup.

[@sjklahn]

Looks like I'm seeing this about 11 months too late... Beautiful build man. Perfect set up. Would work great for me and my puppers. I am definitely sharing this build with some of my friends.

[@AlexTimm]

Thanks 👍 Fingers crossed if everything goes to plan I will begin another build next year in a more traditional shell but still tall and wide

[@pulldancer2290]

I like the configuration of the holes.... And the loft is sweet

[@AlexTimm]

Yeah! Quite a bit of thought went into it for sure, great house, just wish I would've built it as a toy hauler! Oh well, that just means I get to take all my learnings to the next build I'm doing this year!

[@frontierfishingwithryanmac1981]

Luxury ice fishing living! Great little build!!!

[@AlexTimm]

Thanks!

[@Murphydoge]

What a great design. Nice work!

[@AlexTimm]

Thank you very much!

[@rickmattson3386]

Really enjoyed your video!

[@AlexTimm]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mikestevens1502]

Very nice

[@joesguiltyguitar]

WOW i could live in that all year round 😂

[@jimmy2thymes916]

man, such a sick set up! I need one of these!

[@AlexTimm]

Do it! Build one, it's fun!

[@SHOWTIME070]

My dream shanty!

[@AlexTimm]

👍👍👍

[@drewerotic]

Are you a house flipper/real estate agent? Great craftsmanship but you’re also a great salesman. Nice job👍

[@AlexTimm]

Haha, thanks!

[@ROZDAB]

Very, very nice.

[@AlexTimm]

Thanks!

[@MyRadDesign]

Sadly, icehouse burglaries are common as well as vandalism. Don't be fooled that the door is impossible to break into. If the vandals don't care about the damage to your house they will break the windows next to the door and look inside for stuff to steal. A relative of mine has a Icecastle in MN which was cleaned out a couple years ago. They take all valuables out now and leave the windows unshaded and a note on the door that no valuables are kept inside. It has got so bad that some people leave their houses open so their doors and locks don't get vandalized.

[@talesandscales7972]

Very nice!!!!! Perfect, I wish I could buy this :)

[@AlexTimm]

Thanks! Yes, I put a ton of time and effort into it, just got it done last year and then got an ATV so now have to build / customize one to be able to be a toy hauler now. I'm planning on starting my next build / finish in the Spring and will be posting updates as I go for others that are interested or looking for tips on how to build their own.

[@talesandscales7972]

@@AlexTimm That is great! I will follow you on this. I think this would be a great project to do with my dad! Hopefully it turns out as good as yours!

[@AlexTimm]

@@talesandscales7972 Sounds awesome! Yes, and feel free to comment and reach out on videos as well if you have questions. I am by no means an expert but love doing this stuff and helping others if possible!

[@rickmattson3386]

roof insulation i meant

[@johnl.fulwider4536]

Nice set up!!!

[@bryanjones14]

I'm gonna be 💯 here ,if we don't get some ice here in Michigan in the next week , shyts gettin real . I'm thinking about pulling my boat back out to go after some perch grrrrr

[@AlexTimm]

Hahaha, I hear you. I've needed to take a road trip each weekend to get on ice (which I'm happy to do if it gets me out)

[@bryanjones14]

It's 57 this morning at 7am .... This world is evil

[@tysonballos8006]

Looks like I'm a year late seeing this video. I'd love to buy this thing!

[@AlexTimm]

Thanks! Yeah, it sold in about 12 hours!

[@jakejulik]

How does it tow? I really like the setup, if it had a few more feet I'd be coming to take a look. Unfortunately a family of 4 requires a bit larger setup.

[@AlexTimm]

Thanks, it tows nicely. I had the frame made with the axle back a bit further to compensate for the wind resistance during travel and tilt it a hair extra into the tongue for some extra tongue weight. With that it pulls and handles really well

[@kennagel3989]

I like the extra security you put on the door but what prevents someone breaking the glass and reaching in?

[@AlexTimm]

A person could, but they wouldn't get the door unlocked as the deadbolt is keyed on both sides, so unless you had the key sitting in the lock on the inside, they aren't opening it. Could they just go through one of the windows? They could I suppose, but the door wouldn't be helpful

[@drewerotic]

Nice. I was thinking the same thing but genius security features in this shack. This is an awesome job and now a goal of mine! Thanks for sharing

[@BillTheTractorMan]

Absolutely love Miltona frames! Still having a hard time finalizing how I want to build mine before I order it. I'm just up the road from the shop, so I'm not in a hurry to order a frame yet.

[@AlexTimm]

Yes, they make great frames! I'd love to have another one on my next house that I will start building in the spring, but I'm leaning towards a shell and just doing the inside myself (it will be a toy hauler). What size are you thinking about?

[@BillTheTractorMan]

@@AlexTimm 6x8, most of the time I end up fishing alone because people get busy. It's big enough a friend can come with, or I can handle it on my own without using up a bunch of LP to heat it.

[@AlexTimm]

@@BillTheTractorMan Awesome! It's exciting and fun to build your own shack and make it your own. Sounds like the perfect size for what you are using it for!

[@BillTheTractorMan]

@@AlexTimm I've been looking at the ice castle, firebrand, yetti, etc versions and none of them are that great and the prices are ridiculous.

[@AlexTimm]

@@BillTheTractorMan Yeah, I am in a similar situation. To get what exactly a guy wants you either have to pay ridiculous prices to get it custom done or do it yourself. There are some quality units out there but they are very expensive and if they don't fit exactly what you are looking for its hard to justify $30 - $60k

[@wiscofish3648]

You made 10k people very jealous lol

[@AlexTimm]

Haha, thanks!

[@rickmattson3386]

Did you plane the sides of your 1x4 pine pieces to get the tongue and groove look? Might do that to mine. Thanks.

[@AlexTimm]

No I bought actual tongue and groove pine

[@rickmattson3386]

Can you tell me what you used for rook insulation? putting a new roof on mine. Thanks.

[@AlexTimm]

I used this Pink Foam Board insulation (t.ly/Nx6jm ), cut it a little smaller than the dimensions of the roof cavities between the boards and used spray foam around the edges to make it extra rigid. They make it in different thicknesses depending on how much space you have

[@-EchoesIntoEternity-]

you should lower your CO monitor closer to knee level, CO is heavier than air.

[@AlexTimm]

CO is lighter than air

[@Andy-zj3dc]

anoka? im grew up in champlin but now im in alaska.

[@danielsinclair9918]

I asked my wife this summer if I could buy a trailer, She said if I buy I better want to live in it. So I passed. Now I'm gonna a ask her if I could buy this. Lol

[@AlexTimm]

Haha, that was the goal of it when I built it, so nice I would love to spend weekends out in it

[@timferguson9005]

Sinclair you need a new wife sounds like she wears the pants

[@BRDDOGS44]

Do you still have the plans from this build? Would like to incorporate a few into my build. Thanks!

[@AlexTimm]

Unfortunately I do not, a lot of it I designed as I went. But if you have questions let me know I have pictures of most of the parts of the process or can try and recall

[@danemmerich6775]

Awsome job! How much did it cost to build? Being a Carpenter, i want to build one. Solar Panels would be key.

[@AlexTimm]

Solar would be awesome for sure! I didn't keep as close of track as I should have, but I think I was about $6,500 into this

[@21gearmatt]

How did you get the house onto the frame? Curious as I just bought a Milton’s frame and need to put my skid house on it soon.

[@wisconsingrown]

best option he didnt cover was..if it get a little cramped,tell your buddies to hole hop on out the door of your shanty

[@AlexTimm]

🤣🤣🤣👍

[@krichardt]

Wouldn't a thief just break the big window and bypass the security door lol

[@AlexTimm]

Yeah, no way to 100% deter them unfortunately

[@GusgusA1]

Miltona builds the drop axle frames?

[@AlexTimm]

They do! That is where I got this one from custom made to fit the dimensions and layout I wanted for the house

[@jonahbailey5474]

Do you have any sort of plans written out for this shack?

[@AlexTimm]

Unfortunately not, sketched as I went and planned one or two steps ahead, but don't think I have them anymore

[@JournalsByKatieLynn]

Omg where are you from? Miltona Black smith like Miltona, MN?

[@AlexTimm]

Yeah. I live in Anoka, MN 👍

[@JournalsByKatieLynn]

@@AlexTimm that’s awesome! I graduated with the kid who owns it now. He does great work.

[@AmericaProud]

What flooring is that?

[@AlexTimm]

It's AdvanTech Subflooring with Vinyl Sheet Flooring over it

[@lngd_blastgaming4412]

I was thinking about building a shack like this how much do you think it would cost with no Tvs and no electrical?

[@AlexTimm]

The prices of building materials are like a roller coaster right now. But once things have settled back down a bit I bet you could build something like this without electrical and the TVs for around $4k - $5k. Maybe even less if you focused on a budget build and materials. The drop frame itself runs about $1,300

[@jeremiahjohnson6971]

That door and all the SECURITY-RELATED OPTIONS was an unnecessary upgrade you put a breakable window on the door know and dead bolt side....

[@AlexTimm]

Dead bolt is keyed on both sides

[@jeremiahjohnson6971]

@@AlexTimm I love the layout of the house but that many windows and big windows makes the security over kill. My opinion.. I do like the house alot... i would be proud to say I custom made it...

[@AlexTimm]

@@jeremiahjohnson6971 I'm big on natural light when you can get it out on the ice, and figure if someone wanted to get in that bad that they will break a window and squeeze their way in then I probably wasn't going to avoid it. I suppose a person could put bars over the windows 😂

[@lifeinmsl8650]

What are the inside diameter of those catch covers?

[@AlexTimm]

12"

[@christopherfalconer9265]

I want to know what your price pound is for perch after all the expenses, im at about $35 per pound with my pop up and gear I’m gggssing about $125 -150

[@AlexTimm]

Considering I rarely keep any of the fish I catch it'd be pretty high 😆

[@garywest2250]

lol who calculates their ice/fishing investment this way? I own multiple boats, I'm an avid ice angler but I don't keep the fish that I catch, and I can catch em good. How much does it cost me to catch bluegill by the lb?

[@nathanielsiemieniewskiyou5762]

How much are you asking?

[@AlexTimm]

Thanks for asking, I sold this one just about 10-11 months ago!

[@marcyounker6379]

what is the weight of your shack

[@AlexTimm]

It was right around 2700lbs if I recall correctly

[@kellybrian6495]

How did you rig your batteries?

[@AlexTimm]

Hey Kelly, I have a spot for whatever batteries a person would want underneath the jack knife sofa. Check out this part of the video where I show the space and walk through it and let me know of any other questions 👍 kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6OypoB4gc2Jic0

[@pain4profit267]

Did ya sell it?

[@pain4profit267]

How much could I pay you to be my buddy for a few months and help me build something just as close to this! Nice work! I’m in minnnesota also let’s hang out and build one ! Hahahahaha

[@AlexTimm]

Yeah, sold it not even 12 hours after posting it. Maybe I didn't ask enough? 😆 Sold it to some great people though so I'm very happy about it. Lol, I definitely do it as a hobby / take pride in building out exactly what I want for myself in a shack. I'll be hopefully starting another build in the next year or two

[@garywest2250]

@@AlexTimm If you listed it for less than $13K, uffda.....

[@erichebel8687]

Is this still available and how much would u be asking

[@AlexTimm]

Erich, thanks for commenting and your interest. Yes it did sell already. I listed it and it sold in less than 24 hours. I am keeping the video up as a reference for many others in the community (and myself 😀) for ideas and inspiration for the next build.

[@erichebel8687]

@@AlexTimm thanks what was cost to bild

[@AlexTimm]

@@erichebel8687 I didn't keep track of the exact cost, but it was in the $6,000 - $8,000 range fully built

[@xGR1MxREAPERx]

I’m in Minnesota also, that is illegal to pull down any highway. It didn’t matter if you put flags or whatever on it. You can only pull something from it’s build place to it’s Permanent spot if it’s wider then 8.5’. It’s a beautiful build but no point to be that wide since you can’t pull it around yo lakes lol.. also how the hell do you get up to that bunk up there? Lol.

[@AlexTimm]

You can get over width permits either for a single trip or for an entire year, I went through the process to get a few for it and it is really easy and all done online now. I had a little ladder for it and was going to build something more permanent but decided to sell it before I put more work into it

[@queerdor]

@@AlexTimm so why not build it 8.5 wide so you don't have to deal with extra permits?

[@codydeharty2245]

Wats final weight

[@AlexTimm]

About 2500 pounds

[@codydeharty613]

What’s the weight and what u have into it

[@AlexTimm]

Roughly 2500lbs dry weight (empty), I had in the $7,000 - $8,000 range into it when I sold it

[@vvlogistics2102]

Price ?

[@AlexTimm]

It sold in about 24 hours for $7200

[@BrianGLee-bc7hj]

Looks like a Good place to hide from the wife with her honey do list

[@AlexTimm]

Hahaha!

[@kevinmestad1614]

you "have". not "Got"

[@AlexTimm]

👍