We Built a $12,000 OFF GRID Cabin in 3 weeks in Hawaii: Step By Step Guide

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In this video, I’m sharing my step-by-step guide to building our easiest Aircrete Design: The Eden. I’ll walk you through how we built this over three weeks on the Big Island of Hawaii. Join us for the wild journey of building this for $12,000 USD, and let me know if you want to see a bigger version with a loft, kitchen and bathroom.

Or let me know if you want a follow-up video that gives a complete COST BREAKDOWN of the entire build.

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[mickkollins]

I've been watching AirCrete videos for years This one was perfectly executed. I live in the USVI and will hopefully be building one in the next 18 months

[itsMelejane]

Nice! Yes, please follow up w/ cost breakdown vid:)

[holgermessner]

I’m a little bit baffled. $12, 000 for this tiny little cabin? Sorry. I don’t get that. That’s too expensive. And you guys made your own aircrete blocks. I’m sure, I’m missing something here. I’m building in Panama a 2 level circular house with a 30ft diameter. I got all the walls done, bought all the electrical stuff, windows and doors. With the roof, wall plaster and floors I calculate another $5, 000. Until today, I did spend $18, 700 for tools and all material, including fencing the property. Adding $5, 000 as I mentioned, that would be roughly $24, 000. To be sure, I say $30, 000 for the whole 2 level house with roughly 153m2 / 1, 646 sqft. That’s $196 per square meter or $18.22 per square foot. How big / small is the EDEN?

[briandoortodoordelivery]

While this is a cool build and seems well done, given the difficulties encountered, a few points:

* nothing in Hawai`i ever goes completely not plan, or to schedule
* this structure is not legal for housing use in Hawai`i and is not a permittable structure (which is why they used that plywood floor platform instead of doing an aircrete foundation...wouldn't be able to argue it's a "temporary/ag structure"
* this structure is not SAFE on Big Island. The island is incredible earthquake-prone with 4.0+ quakes regularly. All structures are required to be reinforced for both earthquakes and hurricane winds. As shown in the video how easy it is to cut and crack aircrete, there is no structural component other than two sheets of fiberglass cloth (which don't even get the rigidity/seal bonus of the glasscoat). In Hawai`i, the humidity WILL penetrate ANY porous material - including aircrete and concrete. Without structural reinforcement (minimum 1/4" dia. wire mesh (aka cattle fencing) with tension rods/ties within each end wall), this structure is downright dangerous....and they're talking about making a much larger one!

[davidfig]

When ever there is sanding required. I suggest wet scrubbing. While the stucco/drywall mud/wood patch is half dry, us a large sponge to smooth or texture the finish. It does not make a mess and it is super time saving and you don't have to wear dust masks.

[mogeking]

I would like to be one of your old as dirt rusty students seriously I am old, but still would like to be one of your students

[brandycortez]

Are these cat 5 hurricane safe?
Curios to know, thanks and great job guys 🤙

[whatyouseenow]

I would like to see an update on one you have built as far back as you can go.

[georgewhitehouse]

I have a plan and a good place for the dome . It has a sweat lodge now. It’s looks like a good form for the light creet mof willow sprouts

[JD-jpfw]

Are you guys ever going to do another build in HI? I'm on Oahu and would love to learn close by.

[zayvier]

Will the local municipality allow you to live in it? Meaning- does the housing code allow this to be built as a habitable structure or as a short term rental?

[mogeking]

I like it now you need to do one for me with a loft and maybe a dungeon with a dragon 🐉

[MarcyR-cv]

❤WOW❤
So cool wonder if I could do this for a camper?

[Buckaroo]

Have you done interior bathrooms before. New to your channel.

[ConcreteArtisan-syjx]

Super expensive cost to build such a small to the very first 3 bedroom dome that was built in Thailand for much less

[klee]

🎉 First watch on this channel. I liked👍. I subscribed. ❤️🧓

[iheartherbs]

EVERYTHING IN HAWAII IS WWWAAAYYY MORE EXPENSIVE FOR TH9SE MAKING COMMENTS ABOUT PRICE.

[brinhaerycammel]

Cabin?? A room is a better description.

[cherylmarshek]

Been watching AIRCRETE videos from just about anyone who has put one out for over 4 years.
This is by far the best comprehensive AIRCRETE project video - start to finish - ever!!!
Didn’t get into the weeds about the formula or other important details, just a start to finish overview of one project… in one sitting!
So thankful for Joel and his wife to take his dad’s concepts and unwind the mystical sacred geometry to allow the rest of us to at least use what we can to build with AIRCRETE. We will be purchasing the ultimate builders package ASAP
Please continue to put out more videos.
We like them all.
We would like to see cost breakdown of this one as well as the new bigger Eden with a loft.
All the best in the days ahead!

[flyingcheff]

How much does it cost if you don't have a bunch of free labor for YouTube? Plus, it's WAYYY cheaper to buy and build on the Big Island. 90% of cost is labor. This is misleading. Still cool but....