Man Living Off-Grid in His Incredible Self-Built Cabin

This man built a beautiful off-grid cabin with the help of friends for $65,000 CAD including the cost of the land. There was no road access to his lot so he had to bring in all of the building materials using a 4-wheeler with a small trailer, and then load them on a material elevator to bring them up a cliff to where he wanted to build his home.

You can find out more about this cabin on Instagram here:

The cabin can collect and store 3,000 litres of rainwater from the roof. One of the water tanks is inside the house to prevent the water from freezing during the winter, and the other two are in a shed that is attached to the cabin so that warm air can be circulated with fans to prevent the other two tanks from freezing as well.

For heat, he has a wood stove, and he brings the firewood up to the cabin using the material elevator.

For power, he has a solar power system and a backup generator for cloudy days.

This micro cabin has two lofts, one is a living room, and one is the bedroom. On the main floor is a kitchen with propane 2-burner cooktop and 110 volt fridge, a bathroom with a sink and a bath (but no toilet because he prefers to have the toilet outside), and a spacious living area with the wood stove and dining table.

He lives in the tiny house with his girlfriend and enjoys the simple lifestyle and the challenge of living sustainably.

Thanks for watching!

Mat & Danielle

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[IntroMakerNET]

Imagine you build a house in the middle of the woods and just when you finish the house a worldwide pandemic explodes. That's nice timming bro.

[joepetch]

I used to want to be a successful chef with my own stars and restaurant but over the past few years I find myself drawn to this natural peaceful life. Corona and seeing how people react under stress has made me commit to this dream. I’m going back to work not to be successful but to have to finances to follow through with my dream of living off grid, snowboarding through the Forrest with my dog by my side!

[mrwansabah]

His face looks relaxed, As he never face any stress

[LackedBetterName]

In a strange way, even though some people would call this back to basics, it could actually be closer to our future.

[alleniluminada]

I love this type of person who is determined to live DEBT FREE and closer to NATURE. Congratulations!

[hairyjute]

How the hell do you build something like this. I have so much respect for people with a skill set like this

[thomasmcloughlin]

The layout of this cabin is awesome!.. One of the best I've seen

[jeroberts]

This is one of my very, very favorite videos, EVER. I love the wonderful home he built out there in the wilderness! And also, to hear him talk about the build, and about himself in relation to the build and where he lives. Can't help but love this guy - I wish he and his girlfriend many happy years there together.

[ascott]

This dude is smart af !! The tech and engineering that went into building the house and all of the moving parts...epic 👍🏽👍🏽

[marianavarrete]

I think the most impressive thing of all is the moment a young person realizes the power of being free from it all. Congratulations to you, I wish I would have had that thinking when young, but I will not let age stop me now from having that freedom. I just wanted to lnow if there is a possibility of getting the blueprint to your house, it is beautiful and would like to built one just like it for me. Thanks

[paulnix]

“Also it’s always better to share a place with the person that you love”
Golden

[pygmygiant]

This is incredible. Possibly my favourite self-build that I’ve seen so far, especially considering he’s not a carpenter by trade. I’m really into tiny houses and it’s probably all I’d ever be able to afford but this here truly is the dream.

[aldralee]

The production values on this are outstanding.

[whiskymarko]

This guy is so cool and chill.
He seems like a really nice person

[janeferreira]

I have so much respect for a person like him.
Best of luck...

[batwood]

Oh I love what he has done. Impressive. Such a nice personality. I wish him all the best. Thanks for inspiring me.

[offthegridliving]

Very smart my wife and I bought land and are developing it goal 2022 we will be off grid completely. Very

[ColonelCM]

This guy is really living life, instead of just existing.

[honeyhoney]

I love it that people are now doing whatever they want and not necessarily just walking the ready made path that has been made for us.

[nourishnaturalnutritionfor]

What a peaceful video :) This man knows who he is...and what he wants out of life! Kuddos!