Off-Grid Living: Designing and Installing a Custom Closet System

Join Von and Ryan as we tackle the challenge of building a custom closet system on our off-grid homestead! In this video, we show you how we organize our closet space in a fun and creative way. Also, we do some milling on our portable saw mill where we mill a beautiful mantle from one of the biggest aspen trees we've every seen. Watch now to get inspired for your own closet organization project!
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[@Susan.I]

That will be a pretty mantle!! Stockings hung at Christmas time!

[@rackman5111]

Hey guys looking great 👍 i guess i fell behind and i dont think i was getting notified 🤷 and i never thought we would see Ryan come out off the closet 🤣

[@Susan.I]

Looks like a great closet organizer!

[@brendakilberg5727]

Your closet is so awesome! So bright and organized! I love watching your progress ..

[@jeffsizemore6869]

The shelves looked awesome You guys are getting it done 1 nail at a time Great video

[@charlenegrady8781]

You two make a great team. Love the closet shelving. Awesome job. Everything is coming together 👍🇺🇸❤️❤️

[@dlynn8015]

Hi from Maine! You're such a beautiful couple, thank you for sharing your life with us!

[@conniewright8080]

Bob the Builder....thanks for the video...

[@JEL66]

Hi y'all.😊 Von I bet your tickled inside having this custom closet built. I know i was all smiles while my hubby was building ours. ☺️.. dreams do come true. Looks great!! Its getting closer and closer to being finished!! Yay!! Sending love and support from Florida 🌺💫💫💫

[@brucealfman1108]

Great job working together. Your closet shelves are very nice. ❤🙏

[@Angiewallenstein]

The closet and the shelves look amazing. ❤

[@kevinp9867]

Aspen wood looks amazing. Closet turned out great. Thanks for sharing.

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thanks so much!😊

[@cathyrobinson8667]

That is a beautiful well organized closet. Great work

[@andreamorrison8419]

Looks absolutely beautiful! Job executed beautifully 😍

[@JoyceCorbett]

the closet turned out great so nice to see the end in sight. glade the solar panels are working out see you next week

[@TheKDubW]

Nice job you guys! 👏🏻

[@michaelwright9763]

Very nice job. We can now see a lot of progress.

[@glengillis7775]

Your getting it done.

[@sherylh4780]

Looks very nice and functional.

[@jackierandall2230]

Love the saw mill it is so neat.beautiful lumber comes off of there.the new shelves are fantastic..

[@rosemaryjasper1121]

Great video, as you say nice to put in a finishing touch for a change. Vons design was great, you 2 really do compliment each other beautifully. The aspen for your mantel piece is going to look amazing! How proud you must both be with what you have achieved! Looking forward to seeing the bathroom and bedroom completion! Your video is like a burst of sunshine on a cloudy day, you both have such a positive vibe!❤

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thank you 😊

[@jacquegrieve9061]

You outdid yourself this time 🥰

[@debbiemiller7342]

Really nice closet build! Thanks for sharing

[@MyAlaska12]

Looking great Ryan and Von!

[@pjs8229]

HI Ryan and Vonthe closet looks fantastic, it;s huge, I love it🥰♥

[@Roadkillstew]

awesome build out in the closet. great show. thanks for letting us watch.

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thanks for watching!😊

[@lorraineperry3897]

Love all your videos. Learning a lot from them.

[@octobersky64]

Outstanding show today tks so much for sharing❤

[@suekeane]

Love the closet, you two did a fantasic job

[@marlene7832]

Nice to see you guys making a normal, large size closet space. So many homesteaders I watch really make their closet space SMALL, so maybe they don't keep so many clothes that they can't wear like I do, haha, cause I "might" get back into that size, lol. Great job as always. Love your videos, keep up the good work.

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Us too! There always hope for fitting in those clothes😁

[@carolyngregory9354]

Awesome, awesome.

[@connietinkham9311]

Oh wow, the closet turned out so beautiful. ❤

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thank you

[@Justice1911A1]

Wow blown away by how the closet looks, absolutely beautiful 💜 from 🇦🇺

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@heatherclayton-callaghan4270]

Awesome teamwork you two. !!!!

[@donaldhilton731]

Good to have a day off too relax 😂

[@judithauclair8935]

Love the closet, came out beautiful!!

[@DanielRiley-f5h]

rolling ladder for closet

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

I was thinking the same thing. I’ll have to think about a design.

[@heidideshazo5884]

Great job guys, we love it

[@sarahschlosser1203]

You are getting there soon you will be done and enjoying living in the home the two of you built. Love the closet great job

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Can't wait!😊

[@lisalittlefield2069]

Absolutely beautiful. A lot of thought and hard work went into that project. Came out amazing. ❤

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@marilynfraser4925]

Great job on the closet!

[@joankline343]

Good morning to you both! 😊 it's good to see you both together again. 😉 Outstanding job on the closet. ❤ It's beautiful and very well done. Can't wait to see what you have planned next. Have a great weekend! God Bless ❤🙏

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thank you! 🤗

[@2007KB]

Great job on your closet you guys. It looks so good! One more piece of the puzzle done! I can’t wait to see what floor you chose? Karen 👋

[@brendamower1412]

Awesome. It looks amazing

[@ruthbrown2186]

That a great name designed by R&V looks beautiful.

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Love it!😁

[@pinkywilliams8063]

I bet your happy Von, to have the closet come together. Ryan, great job on the closet... Thanks for sharing

[@thebear5454]

Really nice closet shelf design for maximal storage. Guard your space Ryan, Women have a tendency to sneak over to confiscate extra space. 😂 JK Von. Love what you guys are doing around the house.

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Very true!😂

[@proudamerican1727]

Your place is looking pretty awesome! So happy for you! Kally🌻

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@wg146]

Wow!! gorgeous

[@arthadellaanderson4983]

Great job as always

[@vickybentley3949]

I love the way you and Von work together, your work is impeccable and always looks amazing xx

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thank you so much!!😊

[@DESooner333]

Came out great!

[@brendasmith6076]

It is looking great

[@junewrogg6137]

Great job. Looks great. Mantel will be beautiful as well.

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

I think so too!😁

[@paml1826]

Nice job on closet!!

[@Readthepeoplef5063]

Nice job you guys keep it up 🎉🎉🎉🎉🫵🏻🫵🏻🙌🙌🙌

[@russellwatters5891]

That's a beautiful piece of work there! I love milling logs that turn into pieces of art. Von and yourself have built a beautiful homestead together! Love ya'll ❤

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thank you 😊

[@seanclark7783]

Great work in the closet

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thank you! 😊

[@patriciamontague6035]

Looks so good.Hi from Colorado Springs 😀

[@carolynnkelly283]

great show

[@TonyGeneseo]

Came out great ! Gotta love everyone chiming in on things that they/we can help out with the individual knowledge that’s been learned along the way ! Such a great group that you have ! Take care guys

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Couldn't agree more!

[@KeninPen]

Making great progress!

[@mikek4024]

Great to see one more step in completing your home! I do think you need one more hat! lol. Enjoy your videos!

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

😂😂

[@ewidmer1]

Love it

[@acowboyinalaska4651]

Once again, it was a pleasure visiting with you guys and thank you for the tour. Love what you have done with the place and now watching your new videos it adds a whole new perspective of all your hard work. There's nothing like looking back at all your hard work and being proud of creating a thing of beauty.

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

It was great spending some time with you.😊 Hope we can do it again sometime.

[@dianehill6612]

Wow guys love, love love your new closet. Your home is looking so beautiful! I’d hire you guys in a minute. Ryan you do such excellent work. You also von. I love how you’re so meticulous about everything. Can’t wait to see your. Next. Video. ❤️

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thanks so much!!😊

[@dennisparisian7040]

Looks good

[@domingolopez6394]

Great job

[@nathanclay9694]

I own a custom cabinet shop in Idaho. You are hired. I’ll plan on seeing you Monday morning. Lol Great job you two. I Enjoy the videos.

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

😂🤣😂🤣

[@gilliantempleton3253]

so glad you are fixing it to the wall. I live in Christchurch, New Zealand. in 2011 we had the start of a series of huge earthquakes. It hurts when a wardrobe falls on you. 12 years later I still have pain, my back was badly injured so I am pleased you aren't having free standing when you also live in an earthquake prone area.

[@glennwolfe1663]

Looks AWESOME 👍👍👍👍👍😊😸🐺

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thanks 😆

[@juliehenderson147]

Nice job! 👍🏼

[@joylefevre5635]

I love the closet, you two did a awesome job..

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@sherilyndietz9435]

From Northern Wisconsin, Love the closet build, and love your videos

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thank you

[@pamelabuchanan6710]

I’m impressed guys! Looks beautiful and functional. Come on down to Texas, I have a closet in need of work!

[@debjukes5548]

Its so wonderful to see your home start the finishing touches and really come together! Its going to be lovely when it’s all finished!

[@kristingrounds4163]

That looks so good you guys!!! Great job!!

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thank you 😋

[@Melissa16405]

Good morning y’all. Very nice job on the custom closet unit. Would love a closet that large. Also did I see a new puppers, a yellow lab maybe? As always another great video. Have a Blessed week everyone.

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thank you 😊 No new pup, just a neighbor dog running around.

[@mariowickel456]

Ryan , boiled linseed oil . Caution, if using a rag wiping it on .put rag in sealed metal container or put it outside . It can spontaneously combust

[@jeanettecook7903]

Love your content, watching both of you work together to build..Von, sew his brown jacket..ha

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@eduardfrazao3506]

Vary good job

[@lynsmith2698]

Awesome idea using MDF. Love the design of it. We bought 70 acres recently with a 600+ sq ft house and wanted to build a unit around our bed, this was the perfect idea since our bedroom is too small for dressers. Great job guys, thanks 🇨🇦🌷

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Go for it! Same concept should work great for your space.😊

[@lynsmith2698]

@@wildwoodoffgridalaska drew up a plan after your video finished, 🤣

[@joellacecil7474]

Love the closet great job. Gave me an idea for my closet , thanks for sharing 😊

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Yay! Thank you!

[@judysebold1436]

Wow nice job, you did very good work!!

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thank you very much!

[@littlegriffoffgridalberta6837]

Great job milling that polar log ! You got nice pieces of mantle there, awesome job on the closets they look great :) 👍When the sun is high in the sky it's really nice to be able to lay them down more for better performance , I put mine on adjustable racking :)

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

We don’t get sun high in the sky like down south. The sun always sits to our south. Optimal angle for us year around is 62 degrees.

[@littlegriffoffgridalberta6837]

@@wildwoodoffgridalaska Yes amazing the difference between Dec & Jun here , to be straight on in Dec i have my panels just about straight up then the snow falls off too, & by June i can put them down to about 25* I thought you probably have your panels getting sun longer in the evening as you are north west of me,

[@deebrake]

Wow excellent job you two. Still loving the teamwork. Ryan I love how you are always checking things to make sure it is done right the first time. Then enter Von for the finishing touches, it’s just awesome. Thank you for sharing and have a wonderful weekend.

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thanks 👍😊

[@dwighthires3163]

That is the same system I built in our closet. It is almost creepy how much the same ours is to yours. My hats however are cowboy hats so they take so much more space than the caps you have.

[@richardgreen5602]

Suggestion: Think you should drive in some metal posts to secure the unistruts, i.e. the whole structure to the ground in case of high winds!

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

We have it tied down with heavy logs at the moment. This is only a temporary setup and will be moved later this year.

[@PatriotUpNorth]

Great job building the closet out for your lady Ryan and nice job designing it Von, you guys work well together, looks great! Woo hoo! ✌🏼❤️🙏🏼

[@andreamorrison8419]

Wow, the Mantel and the shelving are going to be beautiful when you're all done with it.😊😊 Von your one lucky lady!

[@fifesters]

Wait, I thought clothes went in a tote, not a closet. I never knew Von was in the closet, we will still except you when you decide to come out.

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

😂😂

[@marlysjcollins8775]

Love that y’all made the two tier section extra along… Ryan is tall and I’m sure his shirts need the extra room!

[@keithwaycaster5901]

Speaking of earthquakes, this may have been done by now (I’m still catching up on the videos) but I wonder if three earthquake retrofits wouldn’t be very helpful. Reinforce and brace the cripple wall in the basement. Reinforce the anchoring of the house to that wonderful foundation and go down the roof structure with plywood to prevent end to end shearing, in the same direction as the “rat runs”. And that’s just what an untrained person wonders about. If this has been addressed already, my apologies. I just really like what you guys are doing g and want to help.

[@lovek2us]

Ryan, the aspen is beautiful. It reminds me of Christmas. Von, your kitchen shelving is going to make your kitchen. Ryan, Von won't steal all the closet space, your clothes are bigger than hers, soooo. hahaha, You guys have ANOTHER specialty you can rent yourselves out for. Closet Organizers for Alaskan Dream Homes! Von, you did a great job measuring out all the shelf cleats. That's why it looks so good. Von looks so happy and Ryan is having fun building. Can I ask, why didn't you paint the boards first, before putting them together? Just curious. I always enjoy your videos. I love you guys. Big Hugs

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Easier to build and paint in place. Eliminates any possible dirty hands and potential scratches.

[@paulharbron5235]

Hey guys, hope you're well. Thanks for the update. Closet looks great, team work got the job done again! Another step closer to a finished home, with plenty of storage in there as well. Looks like you still have plenty of snow on the ground in places. Hope it's not too much longer until you are able to get on with the sawmill shed and get your solar panels properly set up as well. Have you given any more thought to plans for the newer plots of land that you bought yet?

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

No, we haven’t had time to think about anything over there yet. They’ll probably sit for a while.

[@susiereed1147]

Hi Ryan we were getting a bit worried about Vonn's chickens that ended up in the freezer and no holiday. She loved those chickens so next time you will need a chicken sitter mate

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Oh her chickens never made it to a pot.😁 we have them to our friends and she gets to see them anytime she wants.😊

[@PhillipwRider]

The closet is awesome, Love You Two! So joyful everything I watch

[@donnavickery9623]

Love the closet. One more step toward having a normal functioning home. So happy for you both. You two did a great job on that custom closet,

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thank you 😊

[@savvy1803]

Amazing progress once again , the closet looks great but as always it's your teamwork that always carries the day for me ... thanks for bringing us along Ryan and Von 👍👍👍.

[@beckypaddock9208]

I love Friday mornings I get to see my favorite people. Love the closet. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Yay! Thank you!