Off Grid Cabin Build | Installing SILLS and FLOOR JOISTS | Episode 1

[@HousewifeInTheWoods]

Omgosh!!!!!!! We had never built anything til we jumped off grid in 2015..... when u said a 4x8 isn't 4 ft across.... this explains why even when we measured our 16 on center correctly we kept messing up at the end!!!! I thought it was us all this time every time we build something. I cannot wait to tell my husband this. Ty for all this info.... I'm mad we never thought to measure the actual plywood.... makes me feel so stupid lol but I'm so glad to learn it today as we have one more build to go.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

It does make it very frustrating when you try to build something a certain size.

[@HousewifeInTheWoods]

@@DeepSouthHomestead my husband called on first break from work and I told him.... and he thanks you so much! Tho, we both feel pretty stupid for not measuring the boards lol who knew 4x8 didn't mean 4x8, not us ! Lol any how, I sure hope u filmed more of the build in this style.... honestly it was the best floor build and explanation I've seen on you tube... in real language and visually something I totally understood. Thank you!

[@bluebird5100]

Lay the middle sheet first and then go both ways to the end. Gives you a little more play that way.

[@NewsThatMatterUsa]

4x8 sheets are most definitely a true 4x8 you may have thought your 16 on center was correct but actually it was probably wrong . When starting layout you actually mark 15 1/4 mark your line and put an x in the direction you pulled . Put your board in the x side up against the line

[@HousewifeInTheWoods]

@@NewsThatMatterUsa thank you for this! We have another build coming up and this will for sure help out.

[@paulinoaz]

15:39 that brought back memories of my dad pointing and telling me where something is and me still not seeing it. But what a great help Wanda is for you, she did great.

[@dhgifts]

Finally a Man that is building the right way.

[@floridagunrat1625]

From one Carpenter in the South to another - that's a fine piece of work you did there!

[@mattd8411]

This man been there and done it a few times. I'd love to have some of his knowledge thanks for the video.

[@atlhammer]

Danny, you are a true Craftsman 🙂👍🏻🇺🇸

[@dokim9269]

I've watched many of these DIY construction videos and this foundation looks the best to me. Well thought out and executed.

[@franpaterno486]

Watching your video again ❤❤👍👍👍

[@owenfranklin814]

Dude you make me want to work with you to learn some old school secrets!

[@3stoogesrocketry]

I, too, have that same ziploc bag in my pocket often when I build. Great work. Great strong designs. Keep it up, keep sharing your knowledge

[@piahess9738]

Very well done.Nice Brian helped you back then.He is building thier new porch now back East.Be well and continued Blessing's building you all's CC Cabin.♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡....

[@She_sSincere]

Very informative and the first video I’ve Seen that explains how to connect the joists

[@blackterminal]

I've never seen support beams laying flat before. Interesting way to do it. Thanks for sharing.

[@luisjimenez5898]

The most cleanest job ever!

[@canoeloulou1166]

An artist at work!

[@Fabsurf101]

Great job!

[@richardrogers7782]

I'm building this summer. I would. Love these plans.

[@garybartek]

Danny, good instructional voice overs at key points in the project. Helpful. Enjoyable.

[@Dutch779]

Being a builder here in Australia, now retired, always interesting to see how building is done elsewhere. Good job Danny.

[@believeliveloveandlaugh3844]

Thanks for taking us along. Blessings! 🙏❤️😃

[@Flexyourmemes]

That looks solid. Nice work

[@franpaterno486]

I love watching your Vito Fran Mississippi

[@phuongvo3051]

I can’t wait for your next progress

[@gerrymarmee3054]

Amazing work.

[@HousewifeInTheWoods]

Danny I REALLLLY am enjoying this and learning so much! I like the softer music and the cutaway from work to tell us what's going on. Thanks and looking forward to more!

[@humblewarrior6585]

Absolutely, well done video presentations !!!

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

I'm so glad it's a blessing to you.

[@darwinidris4001]

instablaster.

[@kennethconaway3501]

I sure am glad to see you building a cabin. I enjoy the way you meticulously do everything from a building to restoring the cub. You explain everything so well. Wishing you and Miss Wanda the best.

[@scotthilliard7177]

Its been 20 years since I did any "real" framing...I didn't know a sheet of plywood wasn't 4'x8' anymore...I guess it was just a matter of time! Great video.

[@benstevens2164]

Ppl should demand better or demand a refund

[@rebekahfc8127]

Wow! Great work! Thank you for the video.

[@IvoryS2012]

Thank you for posting this wonderful video. You are straight scholl! Do it right! Or don't do it at all! I respect your build ethics!! This video was so helpful. I really want to build a small house / cabin but I've too scared to start because I didn't know where to start. Your video has given so much more confidence in my understanding of this process. I have subscribed to show my support. Thank you again.

[@deOldGringo]

thank you for sharing this project I look forward to watching your idea of building a fireplace

[@jayfromtexas6718]

Man oh man! Loving this project!

[@Brough1111]

Absolutely one of the best training films on youtube, thanks so much!

[@AnnieFarmerFarm]

Can I hire you Danny! LOL LOL Great job!

[@MikeL-vu7jo]

Nice Job

[@Hunter918-98]

That's is the most beautiful flooring !

[@TeresaTheMagician1111]

Enjoyed your Video. I love the fact your wife is there with you. Look forward to seeing more videos!

[@cecilbemee3608]

This was such a beautiful thing to watch, thank you for sharing. My husband is 56 and thinks he's too old to start something like this. You both are a great encouragement. God bless.

[@ritalyons8749]

Thank you for sharing this video....learning so much. Greatly appreciated. Blessings

[@joshhickman416]

Thank you for explaining things that most would not. Like the widths of playwood. And how to measure on 16 centers.

[@briankshaw8755]

Old school, no nail gun. Nice roundhouse overalls, Oklahoma made. There one of the best overalls 👌

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

I have been wearing Roundhouse for nearly 20 years. I love them

[@joyreardon1898]

Wow!! That’s all very interesting to me 😘💕

[@SueD.]

This was fascinating to watch for me.

[@peterwhelan6144]

What a great job Danny and Wanda . Shame so many so called builders , certainly here in Australia , don’t follow in your footsteps . Thank you and may God continue to Bless you both

[@benjimenfranklin7650]

Pretty cool thanks for the video.

[@johncritch6812]

Nice work.

[@charlieaustin2818]

Sir you are a good teacher! I’m going to enjoy watching this build!

[@henryrodgers3409]

What great build series . I thought that you were going to lay the floor joists on top of the flat sill plate at first when you doubled up the sides . I was thinking the joists would push down on the flat sill plate but I see that you put a single board on top of the double sill and hang the floor joists that . What a great idea . No need for a bunch of hangers . Like the way you put blocking where all of the floor plywood ends will be . Smart . Not depending on the tongue & groove to hold up the plywood . Certainly a master craftsman at work . Smart in putting that double 2X10 for the load bearing wall and knowing where that wall is going to go. Looking forward to your next video on this build series .

[@waynetechnicianable]

Yes I agree...I am used to seeing the joist done on the sills

[@briha3142]

But, it looks like the whole floor is ‘floating’ the entire span (no support posts underneath that whole span) on all 4 sides!?! Is that a correct observation, or did I miss the part of the video where support posts are intermingled within the outer 4 sides? How big is this building’s floor plan? Thanks!

[@CringePanda]

@@briha3142 16x32

[@kevintaylor8832]

Way to go Wanda:)

[@tdgdbs1]

Way overbuilt; I like it.

[@treadlesewingnana3897]

Thank you so much for this video

[@letitsnow4822]

This is the kind of video I learn from, thanks for sharing ! You two must miss the Lourie family being around. Great catching you when I can....... keep on keeping on

[@breakingtoys3542]

Thank you for such perfect presentation. I learned so much in just this one video.

[@bluebird5100]

Get er' done!!! That is some nice straight bridging. Great job!

[@humblewarrior6585]

Great Video Series Danny and Wanda. Ive learned a lot already from your Excellent teaching and demonstrations. Thank y'all for sharing !!!

[@ericbacker1205]

Thank you, a wealth of information.

[@moblackbird]

Looks fantastic!

[@faudi23]

This is how to do a solid, quality build. Impressive knowledge and skills. I like that you explain the rationale about some of your methods, it is so helpful. Keep up the good work. God bless.

[@crosisofborg5524]

Screws are not the proper way.

[@jessicamartinez74]

thanks from Chile.

[@tubularguynine]

Exceptional flooring, D & W! Can't wait to see more!👍🏻👍🏻

[@richardscarlett7942]

Im confused. Why did you laminate 2 2x10's for the sill joidts and stack another 2x12 for the rin joists instead of putting the floor joists between the laminated sill joists and using the sill joists as your combination sill / rim joist? Im not a builder, just looking at how other people do this before I build my own House.

[@mr.greenjeans8323]

I love your method it looks like it'd be better support than using those hangers .. I've definitely learned something thank you so much.

[@KenOhMatic]

I love the video you and Wanda have made. Thank you for sharing your expertise!

[@paulapjclark8928]

Thank you so very much! This was really helpful and easy to understand. God Bless you Danny! Much love to you and Wanda 🤗💖😊

[@PopleBackyardFarm]

Nice video

[@theupsideofdownsizing]

I really appreciate your videos. Question. How is the second 2x10 (rim joist) attached to the vertical 2x10 directly below it? Thanks again Danny!

[@Texas_Squatch]

Very informative video. I will be building our cabin soon and I will refer to this video often.

[@timothygunckel7162]

My family's 140 + year old farm house recently burned down. It was a post and beam construction and the floor joices were slotted into the sill beams same for the ceiling joices on the top beam. The post were mortissed into the beams. Amazingly strong construction. Will miss the old place.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

So sorry to hear about that.

[@SacredHabitats]

Wow, nice work! Thanks for walking us through the steps.

[@drleo2641]

Now that looks solid! Really enjoyed watching. Thanks

[@toddc6921]

Love the cabin build. You're very experienced and I'm learning quite a bit. Thanks!

[@jakej1850]

Wanda is a great hand

[@roccoconte2960]

GOOD VIDEO , GOOD JOB, AND GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BUILD. LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOUR PROGRESS.

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

We have been really enjoying following your cabin build. Thanks for sharing.

[@rudymtzjunior]

Nice work

[@richardbedard1245]

My cabin is 20x20 with a triple beam down the center. 24" above the ground so I can get under to work, and for storage. I like the way you did yours.

[@vitocorleone1701]

The rim job looks good bud

[@ronaldhagen4890]

VERY INTERESTING

[@estebanvillarreal9730]

Yet to try it but looks pretty informative and well explained. I'll let you know.

[@kevinsloan3019]

bout to start a 12 x 32 cabin here thanks for the tips !!!

[@kevinsloan3019]

well itturned into a 14x32 lol but got the floor joist framed yesterday and the decking down today once again thanks for the tips!!!

[@spivmod5040]

So nice 👍

[@jimjohnson6857]

Thank you guys for this information! I want to do this too! God bless

[@zoilavanalstine9128]

Thank you Danny and Wonda for sharing all that you have. What size is your cabin? May the Lord continue to Bless and keep you both.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

16 x 32 ft

[@zoilavanalstine9128]

Thank you, can't wait to see each step of your building adventure! :-)

[@andrewlittlefield3425]

Great Danny! I would love to do that someday 😁

[@alcolavista-22]

Awesome big project😍👍

[@travissmith5238]

Great video, fixing to build my second house, a first with peir and beam tho. Thank you Sir for this video.

[@davevanden1]

looks nice

[@FrontYardGardener]

You got a good 'un with Wanda.

[@eyeofventure]

Cool dude

[@paulingram7352]

Danny it wood be nice if you wood do a video on your concrete/ block house supports...

[@jimdrechsel3611]

Do you have a video on creating the concrete piers and anchors you used? New subscriber. Thanks for sharing

[@cutweldngrind]

What span are the beams supported at 8'? I will use metal pipe instead of blocks on mine. I want to use dual 2x12's for my beams or might even go to triple 2x12s. I will also use the same 2x10 for the floor joist . I like this video.

[@briha3142]

Wouldn’t a 4”x12” beam be enough to hold all the floor joists? If not, would tacking on a 2”x12” onto a 4”x12” glued and screwed/nailed do the job for ALL the floor joists?

[@cutweldngrind]

@@briha3142 I cant get 4x12s here so must use dual 2x12s. I placed my project on hold as the project cost increased by over 45%. My cabin was going to be built 8 to 10 feet off the ground so we could see the property from the bedroom or kitchen.

[@brently2009]

Simply can't do a bush build video without a dog, nice!

[@jimdrechsel3611]

Very interesting to see how you design from your own experience. What do you do to prevent mice and other animals from getting into the floor from underneath? I looked for other episodes but couldn’t find them…Thank you for sharing

[@faradhaneef4623]

Thanks a lot man I plan on adding on to. My mobile home and this helps a great deal please I hope you have a video showing how you installed the concrete blocks (the base)

[@MrVARhythm]

How is the second 2x10 (rim joist) attached to the vertical 2x10 directly below it?

[@CynthiaLethatsme]

Do you have a video for the cement footings?

[@767dag]

Nice

[@johnotto2429]

What is the purpose for putting a single board to hang your joists on top of the 2 boards sitting on the sill plate? Can’t you just attach the joist to the double rafters on the sill plate? Great video!!

[@sandhollowhomestead6972]

Danny, if only you were paid two-bits for every swing of that hammer you've swung over the years! You know some good practices Danny. Thanks for sharing.

[@Truckingwithnickandremy]

I would like to know how you did the footers like that