A Cabin Anyone Could Build | Start To Furnished | Alaska Off-Grid

If you've ever dreamed about building an off-grid cabin in the woods, this video will show you every step of the process including log bunkbeds, heating, and furnishing this tiny bunkhouse. I was inspired by Dick Proennekes "Alone in the Wilderness" to move to Alaska and build a cabin with no experience and I hope this video might inspire you to do the same. Join me for this Alaskan cabin building odyssey.

*If you want to see more about this build, I also released a 6-part series documenting this process which you can find on my channel.

***All music written and record by Forest Wilson and Myself

Big thanks to @truckhouselife for helping me out! And thanks to other great YouTube channels like @OutdoorBoys and @Bushradical for inspiration!

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[CombatDoc]

I have never sat through a 59 minute video before. Hell, I have trouble making it through a 5 minute video. I'm 70 years old, and every damn minute counts for me. Bro, you are an artist, philosopher and builder. You made my eyes sweat. Oh ya, you're a pretty damn good film producer as well. I actually screen videos for 2 international film festivals. You should think about making one and submit it to a film festival somewhere in Alaska.

[G_Rapids]

I purchased 5 acres in mid-michigan, starting my cabin as soon as the weather agrees...cannot wait.

[parkerray]

I have been in the construction industry for over 40 years and at over 60 love to watch videos like these! I have a half acre homestead in south east Tennessee. I have been in these mountains with my wife of 38 years for over 30 years and tried for four years, and got the heck out and moved back to my beautiful Tennessee mountains. I live in a place named Soddy Daisy on Mulberry mountain! This is truly Gods country with good people and nature surrounding one with peace and tranquility!

[travisvanalst]

Words can’t describe how happy it makes me to see that you’ve built your floor joists on the beams so the beams take the load. Literally everyone else just screws to the side of the beams so the screws/nails take the load of the cabin. My favorite build of all time.

[tombrenes]

You did what Dick has always done
Inspire to build . . . Be one with nature . . . Never too old to learn new skills
It’s one thing to read and watch. It’s another to do

[ametrom]

I appreciate how honest you were about screwing up the door. It's reassuring to me to hear that other people struggle and make mistakes too. Not only did you learn from your mistake, but we did as well. Thank you!

[eiymlqh]

I remember when I first discovered Dick Proenneke. Some random person left a comment on a channel, when I viewed their account, the only video they had uploaded was "Alone in the Wilderness". I watched it a few times, bought the DVD set and the book, it changed how I was living my life, I wanted to move to Alaska and do what you're doing, right now.

I decided to look up Prenneke's Wiki and learned that he passed away after he came home to live with his brother. I was shocked to see that he died in my home town, when I looked up his brothers address, it was walking distance from where I was living at the time.

small World.

I enjoy watching your videos and your journey. Keep living that dream!

[arancourt]

First I want to say I saw alone in the wilderness as a kid and Alaska has been my dream for years, and while I haven't made it yet, you're living the dream so rock on. Second, while you gotta do what you gotta do building your cabin, you are a far braver man than I working with power tools like that in the pouring rain. Keep on living your best life man.

[CliKnight]

I never knew Dick Pronnecke. But I am most positive. From all I have read and watched about him. That he would have appreciated and approved of your journey. Thank you for sharing. I loved the music.

[TruckHouseLife]

Awesome video man, nailed it at the end on the last line "Life is about inventing who you want to become"🤙

[alwaysperseverer.theruler]

Got a like as soon as he said the music was original. Self made music and a cabin??? Sold

[SgtSkrog]

How anyone could build a cabin without the help of a good boy is beyond me. Now I need to build mine. 🐶

[oveazeus]

I'm 74 years old and do a lot of DIY projects, albeit from sunny San Diego. Your video hooked me immediately. I'm not going to lament not being able to do the things that you do because of my age. But just know that as I watch you build this from scratch I comforted to know that at one time I could. Thanks for sharing these 59 minutes.

[wileycoyotesr]

Isn't Tyvek the best invention ever! We built a cabin quite similar to yours. We added 4' to the depth for bunkbeds and a closet. Otherwise the same dimensions. After vinyl windows were placed into their openings we used 6" ProtectoWrap (sp?) along the sides and then one strip across the top covering the side taping. Same for the door frame. A year after completing the cabin we screened in the front porch. What a difference it made keeping bugs outside where they belong. Your cabin should last a long time. Dick Proenneke would compliment you on the build. 👍👍👍

[Melvinschroeder]

I had no skills. Knew nothing about 16” on center. But believed I could build a house. Me and my uncle built our house. Just have faith you can and someone to work with you and teach you the skills needed. Now I can do it all, electric, plumbing and heating also.

[Getyupngo]

I tell ya, I’ve watched this one video more than any others. I love the size, how you used the wood slats, your creativity with the live edge trim👍👍 ALL of it. I’ve built a Nana Cabin much like this but smaller 8x10, but I can’t wait to build another 🥴you’re humble and inspiring ❣️keep it up, I’m a fan

[sburns]

Your videos are bring me a lot of peace and quell the stress in my life. I’m 62 and have lived much like you, but in the lower 48. I remember having to get the wood, prime the pump and ensure the solar voltaics were in good working order. Oh yeah lots of shoveling snow too! But I enjoyed living off the grid 20+ years ago. I love your cabin and the serenity of your land. Tank you for sharing. Maybe one day I will bug out of the lower 48 and be more self sufficient

[WilderWood_AK]

Something about the chunks of spruce as stakes gives me a lot of joy. Great work!

[MaxeyGeorgeCRPS]

A home keeping tip- when making the bed. Put the pattern of the flatsheet facing the pattern on the fitted sheet. This way when you pull the sheets back like you did. You see the vibrant colorful pattern on both sheets. They are meant to touch color on color. ❤

[speliotis]

Great build & beautiful Norman... Love that he's your best friend & companion....