SHED TO OFF GRID CABIN: living in it while we renovate in 8 weeks

Hi, thanks for watching our video about our first 8 weeks turning this hunting shed into an off grid cabin for our family of 3
In this video we’ll walk you through:
- clearing the overgrown driveway
- building a water tower & getting running water off grid
- rat & mouse proofing the cabin
- running plumbing off grid
- setting up our small DIY electrical using a battery
- building retractable ladder for our tiny space
- making a cheap and easy DIY composting toilet
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[@woodysbarndominium]

HEY HEY!! New videos post Fridays at 7 EST (unless there's a hiccup), and if youre interested, we do a weekly email newsletter on Saturday mornings that is up to date (our videos are about a week behind because it takes so long to edit). www.woodysbarndominium.com Would you guys be interested in us doing a live Q&A? if so, when works best for y'all?

[@michellepernula872]

Did you just feed the rats then close up holes????😮😮😮😮😮 Good way to draw more in to eat then die and make loads of toxic black mold. 😬😳😬😳😬😳😬

[@woodysbarndominium]

@@michellepernula872 yes! That rat poison makes them thirsty, so they usually vacate to get a drink & don’t make it back. Pretty harsh, but I’d rather do that than keep dealing with the rats :(

[@bonneymoseley1159]

Let me add I love hearing the little one in the back ground. That's real life.

[@judymills7157]

Glad to subscribe. Enjoying. Would appreciate either less music, or much lower volume. Couldnt hear you at times. Thanks.

[@woodysbarndominium]

thank you for the feedback! im working on balancing the audio, but im still learning! ill be glad to have that part of this adventure figured out

[@bonneymoseley1159]

I'm glad to hear you're going to work on music. It's nice to hear you and the projects you're doing (sawing) talking, verses the music. It will determine for me if I keep watching friends.

[@woodysbarndominium]

THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE! we are so glad to be back, and so glad to be working on our true home again! Can't wait to share this next adventure, even if we are working against the clock.

[@johnbolton9483]

I wish we had this stuff in the early 70ies ......Im 66 almost 67 now no way i could do this now by myself.

[@TexasAggieNetwork]

Awesome job guys. I built our house with my hands. You’ll look back on the days the walls weren’t finished.

[@gwechoochoo]

Man, I truly enjoyed this. If you ever need any help, i only live a few hours away. I would love to help out. Having the pioneering spirit is contagious. God knows this would needs more of the Help your neighbor, and less rat race to the middle.

[@talliecat73]

I love Frank. Thank you for sharing him w us.🎉❤

[@JuliaRus460]

Love the videos I just turned down the volume, so I don’t have to hear the music. Thank you.

[@woodysbarndominium]

Thank you! May I ask how you’re listening? I edit on my laptop with the sound playing normally so I may be missing an adjustment to headphones :(

[@sandypittman8182]

Hi, we bought our five acres 40 years ago. We have dug up massive amounts of rock in order to live here and we are still are digging rocks. Any new flower beds put in are still a major undertaking. Since we are in our 70’s now it can be harder yet. Our garden is large but is all beds made from recycled materials. They are great beds and we have grown a lot of food over the years. Since deer are really thick here we have an 8 foot fence around our garden and some of my flower beds also. When you live in the Ozarks you have to adapt.

[@woodysbarndominium]

Wow, I can’t imagine being 40 years into this adventure, I’d imagine it goes faster than you can express. I’d love to put some of my down time into building stone raised beds, maybe next year we will get around to growing some food. ❤️ are you also in the Ozarks?

[@prepparig144]

Your little girl is cute! She’s probably going to learn a lot hanging around all the construction.

[@callsigndesign]

He is adorable, isn't he?

[@chandrasutton4669]

Great ladder sustem!!!😊🎉❤ Whoot Whoot

[@woodysbarndominium]

Thank you!!! I was really proud of him for that one. He’s definitely not a carpenter but loves the little mechanical bits when he gets to throw them in his projects :)

[@matthew-merchant144]

This is wonderful. I just came across your channel, but my dream has been to live a similar lifestyle, having a cottage and live in more balanced life with nature and cherries the simpler life overall. Thank you again for making these videos and having chance to see your journey. Love it and staying a fan. All the best.

[@woodysbarndominium]

what a lovely dream!! we're grateful to have the opportunity to live this way and are working hard to make it last. I honestly cant wait to fully disconnect from our life in NC, live here permanently, and be able to get animals. it's such a wonderful place and gives us so much peace! new videos post Fridays at 7 EST (unless there's a hiccup), and if youre interested, we do a weekly email newsletter on Saturday mornings that is up to date (our videos are about a week behind because it takes so long to edit). www.woodysbarndominium.com

[@toniwilliams8624]

Music is amazing, Greensboro, nc

[@user-zq4le1hm3x]

Week 52 still had no water or firewood had to move back home to my inlaws basement 😂

[@woodysbarndominium]

I see how that would happen lol it’s getting hot here without solar to run AC 😅

[@temperlore6938]

We put steel wool in mouse holes then seal them. Works good for mice. Just a suggestion. We can't use poison because of our fur babies 😊.

[@woodysbarndominium]

That’s a great idea!!

[@user-ch5we7fe5e]

congratulations on baby #2. that's great news. hope everything goes well for you both. and good luck. =)

[@woodysbarndominium]

Thank you so much! I wish I was fertile Myrtle, but that’s just not the case. Our son is such a blessing and we’re so exited to give him a sibling… and hopefully a new home! ❤️

[@jackiesaylor2487]

Congratulations on the new baby here's to you and a safe easy pregnancy.

[@woodysbarndominium]

Thank you!! I feel a little nuts for choosing to have a baby here, but it’s a real motivator 😅😂😂

[@lisamariott2766]

We are in Stone County. Guess how we got that name??? Now you know why when you drive through the Ozarks a you see so many fences that look like they are about to fall down. Try driving fence posts thru rock by hand.

[@woodysbarndominium]

lol I will not try driving fence posts by hand. Never 🤣!! I see all these cedar post fences and have to wonder who torched their shoulders and back doing that.

[@vanessacassidy6846]

I was wondering where you'd gone. Congratulations and I can't wait to see the future builds 😊

[@woodysbarndominium]

We didn’t mean to disappear, but that first trimester kicked my butt! I couldn’t think straight or concentrate for anything, it was the same way with Wade’s pregnancy. So glad to have it together now and be back in our favorite place!

[@paulasanders4611]

Love it! We bought acreage at Lake Eufaula in Oklahoma. When we started we could only drive it in 4 wheel drive. Zero structures to start and now our house is 70 percent finished. Best decision we ever made. Besides the freaking scorpions!!! 😩

[@woodysbarndominium]

Wow! Thats fantastic progress! Do yall have a lot of ticks out there? We’re swimming in them. I can’t wait to get fowl to police the area for me 🤣

[@tanner9234]

the right prebuilt toolshed makes for a great cabin and saves a lot of labor. time spent on infrastructure is always worthwhile. It's a good idea to tarp/paint your water barrell so it doesn't grow algae. Also, pex isn't rated for uv/ sunlight, so u might insulate, tape, or paint it. hopefully, you can get a powerbank solar generator sponsership, you might reach out to a few companies and see. just some suggestions, im sure you already knew all of this, and were doing testing/quick fixes to keep the kiddo happy. oh also you might consider an outhouse it may be easier to manage waste, but definitely keep the indoor potty for the kiddos.

[@woodysbarndominium]

I cannot wait to have a septic system! we just posted a new video & I think the new addition will get us pretty far toward that goal!

[@scottkrieger6386]

Congratulations you on baby 7

[@woodysbarndominium]

Thank you! Wade is so excited to get a sibling. He’s at the age where he gets a little lonely 😩

[@ThomasLeonard454]

Make sure that you make a small but sealed closet for your waterheater so it doesn't have to work too hard in the winter.

[@woodysbarndominium]

Thanks for the tip! we built a little insulated box around it last fall but we didn't have the juice to run a little heat lamp, gotta make some serious improvements this year. not gonna be fun hitting those kinds snags with a fresh baby on board.

[@phantp78]

Living the quiet life is always a dream. After the baby though. Looking forward to content.

[@woodysbarndominium]

After the last 4 years we’ve had, we can appreciate this life so much more. I’m grateful we are getting this chance!

[@chronobot2001]

The house reminds me of Green acres.

[@Its_always_something31]

Happy to see the cabin content back

[@woodysbarndominium]

Happy to be back!! Still can’t believe we’ve decided to have a baby here but it’s a real motivator 😩😂😂

[@ridetofreedomf.e.3039]

Hola, muchas felicidades por el nuevo miembro de la familia. Saludos desde Barcelona ( EUROPA)

[@woodysbarndominium]

¡Hola! Muchas gracias y gracias por acompañarnos. ¡Estás a un mundo de distancia!... Estoy haciendo lo mejor que puedo con el traductor de Google, así que si esto es muy tonto, ¡perdóname!

[@johngodwin7902]

Great video. I am hooked. The Two of you on the same page is so awesome.

[@woodysbarndominium]

Thank you so much! And welcome!!! We’re having a blast out here

[@user-bq1is7dd5j]

I see two of my favs behind you. Eddy and Growns family.

[@jerrystout3032]

Great Job guys!😇!😇!

[@darienneflint9354]

Looking forward to watching and watching all your challenges good n bad ... best of luck fan from Australia

[@woodysbarndominium]

Well hi! Thanks for joining us!! Our latest video just posted… took 24 hours to get it uploaded because of the solar stuff going on 😅

[@martihetrick609]

Saw your riffle hanging up on the wall ..we use to have a gun locker built out of wood and had it use head board

[@billsmith-wq5or]

My kind of living love it

[@johnbrumfield6311]

Sounds like you know what you’re doing and ima very happy for all 😊❤

[@lyleloomis3493]

When bending what ever you are bending take a propane torch and heat up where your are bending, will work better for you .

[@jamesdewart1772]

I was wondering how you guys were doing. KZbin deleted my sub, stinks when that happens. Great to see you both still hard at work.

[@woodysbarndominium]

Hello again! I was so sick my first trimester and had brain fog like you wouldn’t believe. I couldn’t sit down to edit to save my life. We are so happy to be back, and be back at it! Excited to bring a new baby into the mix, hopefully with a lot more room to grow here ❤️

[@lizzydee4272]

Congratulations!!!!! Wooooo hoooo!

[@woodysbarndominium]

Thank you!!! We threw caution to the wind when we got married and quickly realized I’m not fertile Myrtle. I definitely credit the rest I got on every level while we were at the cabin with finally getting pregnant again 🤣 can’t wait to see this one 🥹

[@jboneill22]

Like the music.

[@TJ-ps7wg]

Too loud

[@jaymannewell]

A penny saved is a penny earned. Betty Peddey.

[@user-uc9jj3yx9k]

Congratulations on your new baby

[@user-s6_3-]

Congrats on new baby, my granddaughter is new end of May, its a boy

[@woodysbarndominium]

Oh my gosh! Our son Wade was an end-of-May baby 🥹 they could share a birthday! Congratulations & good luck to momma in delivery ❤️❤️❤️

[@stevewhitaker1474]

Ozarks, rocks; yep. I live at Lake of the Ozarks. Water tower..., what will you use to keep the water in the tank from freezing in the winter? Regarding hot water heater, you should be able to adjust the temp on your in-line water heater.

[@KierstenActhim]

So exciting!!!🎉

[@woodysbarndominium]

We’re thrilled honestly. There’s nothing more fulfilling for us than working on this property together 🥹

[@jfc1432]

Firat time watching, just subscribed! Welcome to arkansas! (And the rocks) lol Snakes are out, so you guys be careful. Definitely in copperhead and rattlesnake country

[@woodysbarndominium]

Oooohhh yeah. We just caught a giant rat up next to the front door of the cabin (again) and really hope we aren’t looking at a snake attracting summer 😩

[@VictoriaOrton]

What are you using for electricity - a generator? You are adventurous!

[@pattypagano4517]

OMG turn that music down and stop looping it. We get it!!!

[@oscarc.5092]

not the ar~15 hanging in the shower lol

[@woodysbarndominium]

lol 😆 he is who he is.

[@martihetrick609]

Clearing the small woods around cabin ( let there be light)

[@woodysbarndominium]

so much light!! we couldn't even see the cabin to begin with! Tune in next Friday at 7pm, we have already made some serious progress on that front this trip!

[@user-qb5bf9il2v]

Solar panels would help you out a lot with power

[@normaloza6933]

Can we see a cabin tour

[@woodysbarndominium]

that's a great idea! ive got a few little things id like to do like paint and organize, but we will have to do that soon!

[@rickypevey7751]

Have you thought about a well pressure tank for the water if some one hasn’t done munitioned it this first time I’ve seen video I’m over on south side of Bull shoals lake in boone co arkansas

[@hoangthidinh96]

Chúc mừng bạn Chúc bạn và gia đình sức khỏe

[@georgiahale4810]

Correct spelling is Rogers. No D.

[@bradp2772]

I loved the whole scene about not being able to order off Amazon to the next scene, talking about ordering off Amazon. 😂

[@woodysbarndominium]

lol had to get creative there! Ordering to someone else’s house (who it takes a week to get to as well) and coordinating pickup was a new experience for us 😅

[@MsLittlemommy]

You should cover your water tank so Algae from growing in your tank

[@jameskrutsinger2339]

Couldn’t help but notice that you didn’t put a p trap under your kitchen sink.

[@woodysbarndominium]

We actually didn’t add anything under the sink, we just connected a faucet and ran the lines in. The sink has a washout behind the cabin… straight pipe from the drain hole to the forest floor

[@OG_Outdoorz]

Not sure your power situation. But if you have electricity, you could use heat tape to keep water line from freezing. I hope your exterior mounted hot water tank won't freeze during winter months.

[@woodysbarndominium]

the couple of times we had big freezes there was nothing we could do to keep the water from freezing. we didn't have enough power in our set up to run little heat lamp or anything, and our water heater hub was fully insulated. but... top of the list in our budgeting for the year was a legitimate solar kit!!

[@PapaFavors]

Where at in the Ozarks? I'm in between Eureka Springs/Berryville

[@dimakozlov6166]

Привет , у вас всё хорошо получается только не понимаю почему ты не поставил унитаз ведь у вас есть вода а для унитаза в принципе не так много надо воды да и слив не сложно сделать.

[@jacksoncarter8400]

Great video..whar is the dimensions of the cabin..i am planning on building something similar and does it work for a family of 3

[@user-s6_3-]

I was wondering why you guys weren't up loading any videos.

[@woodysbarndominium]

Fair! I was so sick in my first trimester, and the brain fog was unbelievable. I could hardly sit down and pay attention enough to get through basic tasks. We recorded a LOT of what we got done in prep for coming back here, and I’m sure I’ll edit that and show you guys soon, but it just wasn’t possible for me in the first trimester.

[@anitastamm7350]

Coffee, please. He said

[@chronobot2001]

She should be cooking Ms Douglas's Hotcakes.

[@barrybarton6166]

Cover or paint those water tanks or deal with algae big time

[@Stomperdon]

Like the video but turn the musicdown

[@woodysbarndominium]

Hopefully this week’s video is more balanced!

[@MikeWillis-sp6vj]

So where is your off grid property located in what state that is

[@marydingus4360]

Just buy a bent curtain rod from local hardware store?

[@woodysbarndominium]

Totally would have, but they don’t bend enough and this just fits a whole lot better. Plus we really wanted to get the whole tub surrounded to keep the heat in while you’re showering

[@teresarumley8694]

Why have you got your water so far away from the house 😮

[@woodysbarndominium]

Because it’s uphill & we wanted to establish a gravity feed to the shower 👍

[@RickyBobby1099]

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[@joeclark9042]

Very good video you guys I got to ask one question what year Ford truck is that bro I like that year Ford

[@woodysbarndominium]

I believe it’s an 04, let me check with woody! He should be installing the hydraulics for the dump bed soon 🙌

[@woodysbarndominium]

Also thank you ❤️ editing is super new to me and I’m still figuring it out!

[@joeclark9042]

@@woodysbarndominium hell yeahbro

[@woodysbarndominium]

You’ll crap your pants when you see what he drug home recently

[@michellesmith4406]

I couldn't hear what was being said because the background music was too loud

[@lynnecollett2437]

Why is the water tank so far from the house

[@woodysbarndominium]

It’s significantly up hill, we were hoping to get away without a pump but it’s just not high enough. We will probably be raising it here soon! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKbWY6iPeceqrKssi=8E49KZXWlNrYG08B ↗️ this is the video where we go all in on that

[@bennym1956]

Yup, I'd be worried about the rats getting back in. Especially your not living there full time.

[@woodysbarndominium]

I lost a lot of sleep over the rats while we were gone, luckily they hadnt made it back INSIDE the cabin...outside though, they were terrorists

[@martihetrick609]

Should move the totes away so they don't get hot..

[@rikisabirin]

This being uploaded before???

[@woodysbarndominium]

We condensed/recapped our cabin adventure from last fall, and now we’re back and ready to jump into the next phase out here. 💕

[@FreezyAbitKT7A]

It was an off-grid shed already

[@woodysbarndominium]

It was a shed, but it definitely wasn’t ready for a family to live in

[@juliepippin8710]

Please turn the music off.

[@brandonious9060]

Did woody get VA disability? I know some states give disabled vets a break on property tax etc

[@woodysbarndominium]

We’re hoping he gets a high enough rating, but the VA hasn’t made a decision yet :/

[@brandonious9060]

@@woodysbarndominium same here idk what’s taking so long

[@woodysbarndominium]

I hate that for you. How long ago did you get out?

[@brandonious9060]

@@woodysbarndominium I got out mid feb but I did the BDD which you’re supposed to get within like two weeks of getting out. Still not bad in the grand scheme of things but it would be nice to have that’s for sure lol

[@marymorgan5774]

Ditch the music

[@maryswarbrick2530]

So wanted to watch your video but I found the music too irritating so had to switch off . Sorry

[@answatkins4677]

Your music are overwhelming can't hear 🙉

[@woodysbarndominium]

Hi! Mind me asking if you’re listening with headphones or out loud?

[@marycranshaw9715]

Music is too loud.

[@woodysbarndominium]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@thenomadichillbilly908]

I wonder how many birds of prey that poison will kill?! Use instant kill traps.

[@woodysbarndominium]

No

[@michaelpetty8416]

Would have been a great video without all the music. Love what you guys are doing. HATE music in diy videos.

[@woodysbarndominium]

Hey! I definitely appreciate feedback!!!

[@michellepernula872]

I dig it. It's Celtic Country. ALL genres of music is good.

[@wandahaseley6439]

I cannot even hear what is being said due to the LOUD music. Less is more.

[@woodysbarndominium]

There are large portions of the video where there isn’t anything being said, it’s just music.

[@RobertJLessard]

100% leave out the music

[@janodjano5828]

@@woodysbarndominium If you’re talking turn down the back ground music to actually back ground music. Narration doesn’t work if the music is as loud or louder than the narration.

[@valerieann2751]

There is no music playing when they are talking

[@joniolsen5524]

Annoying music don’t need it

[@nancyparrott6541]

lose the music, not suitable.

[@BillyJoeJimBob28]

Wrong! Its very nice. I like it. Its soothing, not too loud, not offensive, nice background. Much better than the majority of utube providers!

[@pompeymik]

Im liking that cabin, great stuff, subbed and liked ✊

[@woodysbarndominium]

Well thank you! Can’t wait to get crackin on the next one. It’s taking so much leg work