How Much Was The Island? Q&A | Off Grid Island Ep.3

[@TheFuel89]

Someone speaking English as native speaker and switching to perfectly native Finnish mid sentence messes up my head big time. Cool project! Definitely going to follow. Wish you all the best and good luck!

[@Pikaxsu]

I'm following one Brit-Finn who does the same, but rarer, and it's bit jarring but so fun. :D Same as I watched my favorite foreign band visiting Finland and around them the camera picked Finns speaking and it was absolutely jarring. Hearing Finnish, reading English subtitles and trying to hear their native language to get hints that the subs are leaving out.. :D

[@stevepettifer4896]

I know what you mean! I got used to it as my dad worked for a Finnish company here in the UK for years, and then I did too, and we often had people over from Helsinki (although I never got to go there). Year later, one of my wife's friends is Finnish and especially after a few drinks was in the habit of randomly spouting something in Finnish that she couldn't recall the English idiom for - you got used to waiting for her internal translation to catch up!

[@tomduemling4502]

Hello from Orlando, Florida, USA ! I came across your site and I must say I am very impressed with Your planning, thought process and down right courage. I wish you both all of the luck possible and will be following your plans and growth of this beautiful dream you have.

[@SnowCrash1977]

Very nice to watch you starting to transform your island. It looks very cozy and calm. I'm a bit envious. Please keep at it and keep documenting it. Greetings from Germany.

[@MotoWithMakke]

This going to be interesting journey to follow. Good luck with this!

[@Off-Grid-Island]

Thank you!

[@thunder543]

3:41 I think you’ll do yourself a favor if you build a quick and dirty sawhorse. It makes all the cutting work much easier and prevents the risk of your chainsaw eating dirt and getting dull really fast :) The “YT-Matrix” just showed your channel to me, I’m already a fan! Keep it up!

[@dalerobertson9394]

Your voice in NHL teams are on point. Go Ducks!

[@k8te_iv]

Excited to see more videos from you! Greetings from Jyväskylä ☺

[@deadghost7584]

congrats, youre going to have so much fun over the years at that property

[@retkimora]

Want to get some fish easier? Buy a small (or large) fish trap. Finnish word is katiska. Relatively easy to set up. Check it once a day during a summer so trapped fish won't go bad. Using katiska may require permit from local authorities wh own the lake area.

[@PeterErikson-rd5tj]

What are you going to build for fall and winter? You could build a small starter cabin from vertical logs .Use a thick pitliner plastic to seal it. and put a wood stove it. Lake a trapper cabin but. vertical logs.

[@devisionhun]

30k€ seems like a pretty sweet deal. Good luck and I’ll be following along for sure. 🎉

[@jo_nathan_nation6544]

Yeah, but the zoning kind of sucks and probably contributed to the price. You would probably be paying roughly the same thing in the United States in the northern Midwest. I don’t know what their acreage is (my guess is under 5. Probably around 3 tho), but it is smaller and it does not have any easements into the property. Not to mention there is zero utilities and it’s vacant land. $32k for this property is a reasonable price. Something like that in northern MN would be about $40k-$60k but we have an economy crisis and a booming housing market. I just purchased an 20 acre lot on a private lake for $80k. It is a vacant property but it has no zoning restrictions, and it has an easement with full vehicle access. I have 1400’ of shoreline and my own private cove. I can get utilities from the road. So when you take all that into account his price is what I would have expected for a 3 acre island that has several restrictions.

[@Dr.Gunsmith]

That’s a absolute bargain for your own island 🏝️ happy days ahead 🙏

[@VoldemortRaganov]

It's just so crazy, that I came across to all these small islands in Finland and how mad it would be to have one and start a little project myself. One week later my Instagram feed awards me with you guys! Best of luck with it 💪

[@Off-Grid-Island]

Thank you!!!

[@stefanwinklehner976]

Hi, I‘m having a very similar project here in Finland ongoing. No Island though. Canvas tent on platform and outhouse are now standing. Current project for me is now a forest street 😅

[@karu2722]

Good Luck! Remember..Well planned is half done!

[@Dingbat217]

Awesome project, and best of luck with the many builds you have lined up! :-)

[@CreepsTVarmy]

Again a nice and interesting video! Wish you a nice weekend. Greetings from Germany

[@Off-Grid-Island]

Thanks!

[@mikebk7807]

This is so cool, new subscriber from Germany! 👍🏻👋🏻

[@craigmooring2091]

This is going to be fun watching you develop a whole bunch of skills that you don't really have yet, but the is the time of life you are in tight now. I have a couple of suggestions/observations. 1. You don't chop wood with a saw' you fell it, rip it, or buck it, mostly. You were bucking it (cutting across the grain). You only chop wood with a blade, be it an axe, machete, or knife. 2. When you are building something (like that sink stand) remember that you should always make sure to level it and square up the angles at the corners so that the gravitational force of the of the load on it will be directed through the center of the legs to the ground or floor. So, you should have a large speed square on your island. If the legs aren't perpendicular under load, there will be a lateral force which will try to collapse the table into a parallelogram with the opposite side almost touching. 3. Triangles are much harder to collapse than rectangles because. in practice, for any 3 specific sides, there is only one shape they can make. That's why you should put braces between each pair of legs to keep that sink from collapsing in case of significant lateral pressure being applied to it.

[@David_Blong]

So glad I found your channel such a awesome location

[@scottperine8027]

I like your approach,low and slow.

[@nakke5480]

Good video, as always

[@aamantium1]

I used to have 20 acres near the canadian border in Idaho and I did things, very similar to hiw you guys are, but my platform was for a yurt as opposed to a tent and I never built a cabin. Just a "large"secure shed and a very elaborate outhouse.

[@3mal22]

Great Video Series! Keep up with it. I love the editing style, one small thought I had was that you may want to put something underneath the bed corners before it punctures the floor over time.

[@hextatik_sound]

You can buy your own island for quite cheap. For example there's one in Posio right now for 29000€. About half hectar in size.

[@amin385]

I love this journey

[@JonathanKuhn]

Woah! Someone just told me about your channel. We are doing very similar things on KZbin. Your setup looks fantastic!! 3 hours is quite the trip out there. The weekends look worth it!

[@Off-Grid-Island]

Your bell tent video is the reason we ended up getting one ourself, really enjoy your videos!

[@Dalleee]

You should bring a clearing saw, get working on the shrubbery and young trees.

[@xijinvegg]

Note for choosing the saw: buy a good one. Husqvarna or Stihl lower end professional model. I assume you might have to do a lot of that, and using a crappy saw is yhtä tyhjän kanssa, if you know what I mean. For me it’s definitely been worth the investment.

[@aradsc]

When not in use - always tie your boat to a tree. If the winds pick up, your boat could get dislodged and drift away without you knowing.

[@Cernotlapka]

Hi. Really interesting project. Have fun with all of that. I can't help doing that "internet thing", BUT The bed just stand on the tent floor worries me. If the soil under get wet, it could punch through. I would put some flat wooden pad under them, just in case.

[@Off-Grid-Island]

I tried putting little disks I cut out of a stump under the legs but the bed just slid off them. Hoping its gonna be ok until I can get the deck done.

[@cyh6092]

Awesome! A wheel barrow and gas chainsaw would be beneficial. Boiled lake water should be fine to drink assuming it's not polluted.

[@ardaboz]

I'm so happy for you guys!

[@kasiablaszczak]

I love your videos, good luck with everything!!

[@jordanvargovich]

To me thats crazy to property and being told u live there all the time .but look for forward to see what yall build

[@robert-zg8or]

Keep going and learning

[@pionmedvedeva]

Cool, I want something like that eventually for myself. Greetings from Kuopio!

[@samulizzz]

Wish you good luck, I would love to do something like this in the future aswell! - Greetings from Rovaniemi

[@finianmcelhany3904]

Love it, looks like a dream

[@exploringyourself]

This is GREAT! So inspiring. Subscribed. I'm sure you can have a decent water filter and drink & cook with the water in the lake? At least some of the time :) Good luck with all of the projects!

[@Off-Grid-Island]

Thank you! ya if we get something set up we could probably use the water, maybe someday.

[@lechiffrebeats]

love these real live minecraft channels

[@mantelikukkapenkki2368]

This is fucking amazing. You have restored my faith in youth 😄 Looking forward to see more. Good luck 👍

[@ariosorsa1491]

Nice island ❤

[@vettatertiary530]

Cool project!🎉

[@MrManicola]

I love it. Just discovered your channel. You are really island owner tycoons like Onassis and Richard Branson... but then again your plastic boat and 20year old hatchback suggests otherwise! :)

[@smokerul8595]

good video, good vibes 🤟

[@davegrim6085]

Did someone from your family play in the NHL? Awesome channel, looking forward to watching your progress. Cheers from Canada

[@Off-Grid-Island]

No, I'm just a ducks fan. Thanks for the kind words!

[@zabuszacz]

honestly no need to build the cabin, the tent is starting to look like a whole-ass house 👀

[@Ironlad404]

But they are going to make it quit big, in 3 yrs from now and they will use it as cottage or holiday home 🏠. Like offgridlife with jake and nicolle

[@devisionhun]

Yeah, but there is no way a tent will hold up to finnish winter. They’ll probably need to disassemble the whole thing at the end of summer.

[@zabuszacz]

its a joke💀 i meant it like the tent is better furnished than my bedroom

[@jo_nathan_nation6544]

@@zabuszacz the Finnish people must not have a sense of humor 😂 I understood what you meant. Even the guy in the video was calling it a glam (glamorous) tent. 😂

[@mariemorrissey9378]

There are water filters that would provide your drinking water from the lake.

[@elaexplorer]

Even then the water has to be tested to make sure there aren't any diseases in the water. A few years back I watched a show about Canadian houseboats and they couldn't use the water from the lake they lived on, or eat the fish, because there was a disease in the water. I can't remember what it was.

[@amh797]

Amazing content

[@Justfinnishguy]

Saitte yhden tilaajan heti lisää! Jatkakaa samaa rataa, mielenkiinnolla seuraan.

[@Off-Grid-Island]

Kiitos!

[@Wonderbread307]

With the chainsaw. Do your best not to let the saw hit the dirt. It will really dull out your chain quick.

[@kateapple1]

Fav moments of LIFE?!!! Honey you’re 12! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 the soul of a 90 yro in this guy 😅

[@jeremyoakland6732]

The orange wedges are pounded in as you make your backside cut above the pie cut (on the opposite side). If you haven’t watched someone take trees down then I highly suggest you do a little research, you are extremely capable of the task but loggers die from widow makers to often.

[@MyVitalityLiving]

I just came across your channel. I think you should build a small platform under your bed to help you to level it out.

[@theturtledave]

Where do you park? Will you always have access to park your car there - like is it public land?

[@mrteemug5329]

Most likely as close to the boat dock as possible. Usually there is a clearing right next to it a few cars will fit in.

[@Off-Grid-Island]

There's a spot on the side of the road about 100m from where our boat is. I have the right to use the road, so I'm not sure if it's public or how exactly that works.

[@robertlemoine3500]

Thankyou 😊

[@roopepiilonen3048]

That toyota is sick cool😂

[@Zorkz]

we have an island in the archipelago of southern finland, costed the same as a cheap second hand car back in the days and valued over a million these days, crazy how cheap all "cottage" places were even 50 years ago

[@Zorkz]

Also, hearing you mention all the different sheds and buildings. Good luck, it's a nightmare getting permits in the saaristo. But maybe it's different on islands in lakes?

[@PeacefulGardenLife]

Have you thought about getting a motor for the boat?

[@Off-Grid-Island]

It would be nice to get an electric trolling motor after we get solar set up.

[@Eikka91]

Mielenkiintoista seurata mitä teidän saaressa tapahtuu👍 Vielä kun saisi puheen tai edes tekstin suomeksi, niin ymmärtäisi edes jotain mitä puhutte siellä😅 Löysin kanavanne iltasanomien kautta👍

[@liamp1]

Hey I have a question! Where are you originally from? Like a city background or a more woodys background?

[@Off-Grid-Island]

City background, spent a lot of time at summer cottage's in finland though.

[@elecreations]

where in Finland is the island?

[@jameskotsch8271]

Good luck

[@cabininthenorth]

This channel is a great find. You have a super interesting project. I also have an off grid project in Finland, I'm not a professional but I'd be happy to offer help if I can help with any questions.

[@mariuserviken]

Are you finnish or american? can't tell lol. Been here since the start, at like 13 subs. Cool to see you growing!

[@Off-Grid-Island]

Both! Thank you!

[@StatusFennica]

Teitte oikean päätöksen kun ostitte kauniin saaren.

[@tahjanjoki2940]

iam Finnish and i would build winter proof one,so u can be there winter also.

[@_MikeJon_]

Ever think of using crawfish traps?

[@applecalvados]

My summer car in real life!? 😮

[@mutikka3366]

hey, do you need help in anything there? I have an island in finland too, we have electricity but no water and we also pump from the lake. I have some useful tips and information for you too that will help in the process and some things to make things easier in the long run

[@ArmedSandMan]

Suosittelen raivaussahaa jos haluutte siistii mettää / leiripaikkaa yms, kaikista helpoin työkalu aikalaiklla kaikkeen raivaamiseen kuhan ei oo mtn 15 cm puita :D

[@csehszlovakze]

a probably stupid question, but why buy an island if you can't live on it permanently?

[@jo_nathan_nation6544]

How does it Finland guy not have a Husqvarna chainsaw? I know the Husqvarna brand is based out Sweden but considering they’re all from Scandinavia and next door neighbors, I figured y’all would use Husqvarna.

[@MichaelGammon21bravo]

soooo what are you gonna do when the river floods out? It happens once and a while, do you have a plan for that?

[@thedudefromrobloxx]

It's a lake not a river

[@Somewhereineurope1]

Where can i see islands (or peninsulas) for sale in finland or scandinavia ? I googled and looked but only saw 9 for sale in finland all with a small house. Is there a place where you can see undeveloped islands for sale in scandinavia.

[@Off-Grid-Island]

I found this one on oikotie.fi there's a way to filter for just lots on there but not islands as far as I know took me a while to find it.

[@1717gonzo]

never thought I would see Teemu Selanne felling tree's. what's next? Paul kariya hunting bear 😎

[@Zachry86]

How difficult is it to get permission to build your cottage? I'm in one of your Scandinavian neighbor countries. And the getting the permits for things scares me way more than the actual construction work. Hopefully Finland has a more relaxed approach to these sorts of buildings.

[@discoj7112]

Is there a chance of flooding on the island, and if so will you build to keep your cabin above the flood level?

[@Off-Grid-Island]

Dont think so the island has a decent amount of elevation and the water level doesnt move to much in the lake.

[@DylanOlivier-xy3or]

Are you gonna get some animals as soon as you are settled

[@jo_nathan_nation6544]

As a furniture builder, I can confirm that IKEA furniture is absolute junk!

[@kateapple1]

Am I really watching a Finnish man put together an IKEA table?? I’m Not THAT bored Jesus Christ 😅

[@fraz1142]

You should promote one of your videos to get a kick start on your channel. Great video

[@timitii]

Do you need some permissions for building a log cabin there?

[@VicMcFly111]

Yes

[@TotalDisaster369]

You're not allowed to stay there full time? why?

[@sbhomestead69]

Please wear gloves when running that saw, might just save you a trip to the ER. I mean you are already wearing all the other safety gear. Keep up the good work!

[@RayHuber-if7yb]

Hope you don't drop a tree on your head. They don't always go where you want them. 🙂👍🙏

[@janrin545]

good fucking kontsa les go 🤠

[@kewkabe]

A: entire island was about 29,000 Euro / $31,000 USD

[@ArymaNAdramelecH]

👊🏻

[@zacksagin6879]

Puhut englantia niin hyvin että luulin jonkun jenkin muuttaneen suomeen. Vai oletko kaksikielinen? Ja videot on todella hyviä muutenkin 😊 Edit. Tulihan se vastaus tuossa videon lopussakin.

[@fraz1142]

And also I think you should do videos individual, unique. Not episodes

[@Vativ]

Lmao I thought this was somewhere in Canada or something until you started speaking Finnish mid sentence.

[@asutosh9983]

26 Lacs In India Rupees

[@therandomguy1315]

Bro found vinland

[@Sceme1991]

Ajattelin, että olis ollu paljon kalliimpi. Yhtälailla omasta saaresta aina haaveillut

[@tamiemyers6894]

Please use safety glasses when using a chainsaw and chopping wood. I know someone who lost part of their eyesight chopping wood. The local hospital might take a while to get there.

[@EiraAimo]

He IS using the loggers helmet when using the chainsaw..?

[@driverguy7]

€28,000

[@superjeep1962]

Are you teemo son?

[@Kamikaze3557]

It always scares me when I read that " l / we have no experience with" especially when it comes to power tools, saws of all types. I hope this journey is not in hope for future youtube income. Not worth loosing your life over, I’ve known a few "well experienced" craftsmen and timber men throughout my 67 years who are no longer with us or permanently injured due to one second of lax concentration. With that typed out, I wish you well in your efforts. Remember there’s a time for videoing and a time for focusing only on the task at hand.

[@veetiraikkonen8264]

sun pitäisi ostaa sahauspukki sinne niin sen mootorisahan terä ei osuis niin paljoa maahan

[@mikalehtinen959]

In this case,build it urself😊