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Two things to keep in mind. Seal everything and replace the windows.

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

Thnx for the good advise, I put in double pain windows and sealed everything. You are correct on this. Thnx for the comment

@TheREALOC1972

Жыл бұрын

That depends on where you live, I live in just north of Tucson in the foothills of the Catalina Mountains and there's no need to replace the windows because the weather is mostly mild and even when it gets "hot" there's always a breeze coming down off the mountains.

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

@@TheREALOC1972 Thnx for the info. Have a great day.

@jimtoohey7242

Жыл бұрын

If its in North Country and gonna be used in winter, dont seal it too tight, keep some airflow or it will mold out. Cabin fever...

@TheREALOC1972

Жыл бұрын

@@jimtoohey7242 yep, gotta do that i the desert to for air flow

Every time I see those big sheds I think, "That's big enough for a house." Thanks for showing me how to do it.

@FearlessRambler

10 ай бұрын

your welcome, have a great day

Building your own of anything feels so liberating!

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

clears the mind and work always feels good when its done.

@lisabanks993

Ай бұрын

And ........ CHEAPER!!!!!!!

@Frip36

Ай бұрын

I prefer hotels.

Not bad. I did this but with lots more in 2015. Totally off grid, 27 miles from a power source' In Flagstaff az. It's in the paper. Used 400 watts of solar from renergy solar And build my own system. Same system is still working today Only upgraded to 600. Refrigerator freezer, TV, Fans and led lights. Cast iron woodburning stove. Queen size bed in the loft. 196 Square feet perfect for 2. Also used energy seal blown in Self expanding foam. Same green foam used in the baby's rooms in the hospital. Totally amazing and adds 30% ragidity to the structure. Removed the aluminum windows and add a double pane gas filled vinyl windows. Big improvement. Good start guys have fun. I did for 3 and a 1/2 years before I sold it and moved. Oh and total cost $15,000 not including property. Sold for over $180k. Off grid ❤️

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

cool, I am glad it worked out for you. I am in it around 20K without the property, costs have gone up

@matthewlewis-zw3tf

4 ай бұрын

Very nice. Inspiring, thank you. I would like to do the same in Tennessee. I'm going to build in a very remote, rural location, completely off-grid, also. A Batchelor pad for myself and my dog. Another out building/garage for the truck, ATV, and storage of supplies. I can't wait. Saving my money now....

@Frip36

Ай бұрын

They've got you on infra red.

Re-using painters tape. This is a man after my own heart. Frugality at its best. EDIT: Watched further and see it is your WIFE who is being frugal. Very nice.

Love the gun up in the loft lol. Essential.

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

yep, when you up no where, you dont know the type of critters that might be roaming around (LOL), have a great day

I plan on owning a ranch in the future and building little cabins/cottages and for some reason this man is like the grandfather I never had.

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

Thats a great dream, thanx for sharing

@pariahthistledowne3934

5 ай бұрын

Shanty Town...Nice! If i end up with more Refugee relatives from Los Angeles, i may have to build out a few tiny homes.

@PatchAttack666

5 ай бұрын

i don't like how you referred to this goal as a "shanty town"@@pariahthistledowne3934

Last yr, my son's friend bought this and we wired it for him in a weekend! Elec hot water tank went under the stair landing. Elec Panel was above that with elec service meter on the N end of the building. Circuits went up through upper and lower stair well walls. Toilet, shower, was under stairs, 30" door on rt end. Kitchen cabinets from stair to bathroom door. Wood stove in S. back corner of liv room. Mini/split AC N end, next to elec service. Upstairs big bedroom and sleeper/sofa down stairs for company. His Tuff Shed roof sagged and walls spread after heavy rains! We pulled the walls back in with come-alongs, Bolted steel cables thru the wall headers, next to each roof rafter with turn buckles in the center for adjusting. Then added an L shaped brace above the ceiling and short vertical 2x4's bracing the center ridge. Building wouldn't have passed a framing inspection as-is but the guys who built the kit weren't framers and there was no inspections out in the country... Glad we caught it in the elec rough in stage!

@FearlessRambler

3 ай бұрын

sounds like a learning project. thanx for your story. others can learn from it. Have a wonderful day.

@johnw65

3 ай бұрын

@@FearlessRambler Roof trusses prevent the spreading effect. But open roof rafters werent secured to ceiling joists... We fixed it for him...

I'm glad at the end of the video you let people know how long it truly takes to build the off-grid cabin

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

Thanx for the comment, this is a project of endurance, but it it fun seeing it go together. Have a wonderful day

@nessforbes7400

Жыл бұрын

I think it really depends on where you live. My uncles can put this together in 1 week but they’re carpenters in the Bahamas….. just depends.

@davidalanjonesridge9874

Жыл бұрын

@@nessforbes7400 UH, ya, In almost any endeavor, location, location, location! And as has been noted by the producer of the vid, the time allotted and to be clever and comical, we do not know what his "real job" is or his other responsibilities are..

@Ruffbone85

Жыл бұрын

Just depends on your time and money. It can be done in 2 or 3 days if you commit your time to it

Using this video as a reference for my own tiny home! Slowly but surely I’m getting off grid

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

This was a two year project so far. Slow but worth it. Glad to hear you are going off grid

The memories of working along with Grandpa building that cabin at his property.

“You will own nothing and you will be happy”

@Slavesforsale1

6 күн бұрын

Owning a small house on your own land is literally the opposite of "owning nothing" and living in a pod.

Looks like I can only give you one thumbs up. But I did subscribe. Good job.

@FearlessRambler

3 ай бұрын

I appreciate that! More adventure to come. Thanx for watching and subscribing

These sheds actually seem nicer than some of the tiny homes. Wouldn't be a bad solution for some homeless people.

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

I seen something similar they produce up in Portland OR for small dealings for the homeless.

@deniseboldea1624

Жыл бұрын

@@FearlessRambler I had heard something like that, but I also heard some of those communities were getting bulldozed which is really cruel.

@davidalanjonesridge9874

Жыл бұрын

Ya, the Mayor of Omaha Nebraska is "looking into this".

@brianjones7660

Жыл бұрын

Who will take little time to trash them…….😮

@deniseboldea1624

Жыл бұрын

@@brianjones7660 Blanket assumption much?

Fantastic video, thank you for sharing. As a Los Angeles resident I can tell you that this could go for about $2000 ~ 3000+/month (minimum) as a rental. Great build!

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

Thnx, have a great day

@pariahthistledowne3934

5 ай бұрын

yeah...INSANE! My 400 sq ft Studio on 4th floor Walk-up at the Brookmoor in Old Town Pasadena was $425/Month back in '90....and BadaBing! Now it is $2400/month. Mortgage on this 4 Bed Doublewide is $625/Month, on some Family land in the Beautiful Southern Ozarks. ..never would i go back to LA.

I look forward to the day when I can do something similar to this.

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

It would be a fun project for you, have a great day

@pattyqubensis8222

Жыл бұрын

​@Fearless Rambler you have nothing better to do than reply to every Tom, Dick, and Harry in your KZread comment section? 🤣

@jaypickett3552

25 күн бұрын

​@@pattyqubensis8222 Except for you, jackass.

10:13 those are the days I live for fun active day get to settle down fire going ! Hearing insect and the sun going down! Means it’s a good day! I’m ready for that happiness

Your comment at the end of the video gave me hope on my project.... Ive had mind sitting on my property for about 2 years now....... Still waiting to get it started. Soon enough... Ours is a 12x32

I usually just pull the weather stripping out when painting door jambs. I promise it pops back in. Looks fantastic.

@FearlessRambler

2 ай бұрын

That's a great hack, thnk you

Great job . Remember to insulate the deck box and seal everything up to avoid condensation and bug infestation. Very inspiring for a tiny vacation home.

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for you ideas and comment. Bugs are never fun. Have a great day.

@nazufani4016

Жыл бұрын

Glad you commented. I bought a deck box to hold our bee boxes & etc........ imagine my surprise when I opened it up after winter. Everything in the world made a home. They infested everything...... which makes more work for me & I'm old & lazy 😋💖. Everything has to be emptied out & the box HAS to be taken apart cause things lay eggs everywhere. smh lol.....Live & Learn. 🙃😎🌻

This is everything I’ve ever wanted in a video

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

Thnks for this nice comment, have a great day.

Are you ready to build the best chicken coop ever? Then you need this book! kzread.infoUgkxLum--iPp9YKZ09j1BMdHaBMLkrGfIbcm It has tons of awesome barns and coops that you can choose from, without making you dizzy with too many options. The book is super easy to follow, with lots of pictures and videos to show you how it's done. But don't expect to learn everything about chickens here, this book is all about the structures. You'll have to look elsewhere for chicken care tips. Trust me, this book is a must-have for any chicken lover!

@FearlessRambler

4 ай бұрын

This is what we have done "Tiny House Heating with NO Electricity for OFF-Grid" kzread.info/dash/bejne/hmmaurV7mqS8e6Q.html . Take a look and have a great day.

Little Cabin in the Woods looks great!!! Now you can enjoy your time at the cabin!😜

@FearlessRambler

5 ай бұрын

It will be nice to just sit around and enjoy, thnx for the comment

Thank you for sharing and you have a beautiful lady helping you. I hope you guys have many fun times in the cabin 👍🏻

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Terri is the also the smart one. Have a great day

It looks fabulous! I love it!

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, lots a work but it should pay of in fun

Thinkin about one of these for a huntin vacay spot. Perfect.

@FearlessRambler

4 ай бұрын

It works well for the weekender and perfect for the huntr

WHOA! You all made that look amazing!

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! Its been a fun hobby. Have a great day.

Very nice work, it looks sensible and do-able!

Looks like you're on your way to a very cool setup! 🇺🇸🤜

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

Thanx, that's the great thing of youtube. You can learn from other and give it a try. That how I have gotten any of this stuff done. Thanx for watching and commenting on these activities. Have a great day.

That house looks amazing!!! Good work!

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Have a great day.

My friends dad had 3 tiny houses that he did his self for rentals mine was a old shed it was 14W 24L with a full bathroom with tub single story had heat & AC of course no permits I was there 3 years I loved it wish i was still there they were separated on the property nice and quiet

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a nice tiny house, Thanx for sharing

@relaxedyou4059

Жыл бұрын

May I ask what you paid for rent

I would love that shed!!!

Me gusto mucho su trabajo en esta cabaña es muy bonita, pero más su trabajo ,mis más sinceras felicitaciones para Terry y George ,un abrazo .

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

gracias por el abrazo. Esta cabaña es para el disfrute del trabajo duro. Mi amor para ustedes familia. terri y george

Thanks for sharing...Excellent job!

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

thanx for watching, Have a great day

Wow, George this is epic! This was incredible to see. You have done a fabulous job building a home away from home. We can't wait to see more. Thanks for sharing this adventure and thanks for the shout out too.

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

Now you know why I miss your live shows. It would be fun to join your travel group during you chats.

@SeaLegJourneys

Жыл бұрын

@@FearlessRambler , we changed our time slot on Saturday to 6:00 PM EST . We hope you can join us live one day too, or better yet, on a cruise.

Love the wholesome narration haha

@FearlessRambler

5 ай бұрын

Thnx for the comment, if you want some more wholesome comments, try the Finished shed vid, kzread.info/dash/bejne/eathyNOncbXLmdY.html . have a great day.

Look absolutely beautiful man!!

Great idea! Enjoyed the video! Be safe out there!

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

Thank you watching, Have a great day

1Bluetti AC500 and 3 Bluetti B300S battery solar generator Great idea 👍

Looking great.

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the visit

This came out Beautiful! What a fun process! 💞 Great job!

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊

Thanks for sharing!

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

Our pleasure! Thnks for joining us on this project. Have a great day.

Looks so awesome!!!!!

@FearlessRambler

5 ай бұрын

He is the finished shed if you are interested. kzread.info/dash/bejne/eathyNOncbXLmdY.html Thnx for the comment and have a great day.

Wow. Very good 👍👍 You gotta have some fun too. It takes a long time to get stuff done.

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, it has been to build

You’re a trip, dude! I love it. Thoroughly enjoyed the vid and continue fearlessly rambling 🖖

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, one day I will finish and have a place to lay my head. Have a great day.

I built my own shed and made it into a tiny house for me and I as 52 and yes a woman . It is my get away on my land a little way from my modular house . Insulated with rock wool and nice front porch 16x22 . I just wish I had done a higher roof line for a loft space . I ran electric and water and added a mini fridge and sink. Can tell you those plastic deck boxes don't last mine was lucky it made it 4 years and I live in Southside VA so not exposed to alot of snow .It was protected from summer heat by a pergola I built and in sumer pergola had shade cloth on it . I spent over 200 dollars on that box to store furniture cushions in the winter . Then I built a wood one with feet and waterproofed it

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a wonderful place. It sure means more when you put the effort building yourself. Thanx for the info, Nice job. Have a great day.

@sissymurphy9620

Жыл бұрын

@@FearlessRambler back then it was cheaper to build your own , now not so much . got a great pic of a baby bear sitting on a rocking chair on the front porch

This is gold!

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, have a great day Dario

This is so cool 😎 I enjoyed it.

So creative..thank you

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

Welcome 😊

Such a great build! Great video also. Thank you!

@FearlessRambler

Ай бұрын

Glad you like it! Thnx for the comment. Have a great dsy.

nice shed convertion

Good video. Keep us posted on how the solar power system works in practice .Thanks for sharing.

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

The solar worked well for the 12V lights and the 110v, but have not tested out the refrigerator yet, need to change out the batteries in the spring. Thanx for the comment

I bought a building very similar from Derksen Builders. The delivery was well done with perfect installation of foundation blocks and leveling.

@FearlessRambler

9 ай бұрын

sounds cool.

This looks so cool. I just got a she shed a 10×16 double loft shed. I've been dreading how much the electrical will cost. It's good to know that solar could be an option.

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

I hope you have fun trimming out you she shed. Double loft, wow.

@tiarrabiggs

Жыл бұрын

@@FearlessRambler Thanks so much!

@lakishadm6587

Жыл бұрын

Im so happy for you. I would like to do same thing. But I need to know where I can go that will allow it. Congratulations

@tiarrabiggs

Жыл бұрын

@lakishadm6587 Thanks so much. I would start with your neighborhood. If you live in an hoa community they have guidelines on how big it can be, color etc. Luckily my neighborhood doesn't have one so that was a bonus. Next you want to figure out the purpose of your space and if you want it to be a standalone unit like a tiny house or just an outfitted shed. If you want to make out a tiny home look for land and price the cost of adding utilities to that area. It can get expensive.

@lakishadm6587

Жыл бұрын

@@tiarrabiggs thank you so much. yes I been looking for land from different states because I'm open to relocation. I looked at Illinois, Missouri, Arizona, Tennessee, Mississippi. I'm exhausted lol. I've read building and zoning codes. Just want a place that I can build solely but most places you have to already have property on it. So it's a little frustrating.

That is fabulous

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

Almost as good as yours

@diazswimming3460

Жыл бұрын

@@FearlessRambler You (Terri) should do some Dutch oven cooking videos

I know nothing about construction or anything but I’m glad I checked this out, you are such a sweetheart with good vibes. Nice video dude!

You are one cool hombre.

Awesome bro!!💪🏽🙏🏽👍🏽

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

Thanx, glad you joined in with us on this ever going project

I always look at these sheds and think what a great she-shed it would make or a joke that that’s where my dad will go 😆. So so I just have the rifle for the room but hey it’s a start 😆 great video!

@FearlessRambler

Ай бұрын

It would be a great project for a she-shed. With mountain lions ans bears that go through the property, sometimes you need to be prepared. At least a noise maker. Have a great day.

Excellent photography 📸

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

Thanks for sharing this. I’ve wanted to do a project like this for a while now myself. It is good to see it actually being done by someone.

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

Thnk you, it does take time, but I found out that you look at it as one project at a time and completed a your own pace. Have a great day.

Love it, nice work!

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers! Have a great day.

Love your energy!!! Subscribing today 😁

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

Welcome!! It nice to have you on board

Excellent! My dream come true!

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

Mine too! Its been a fun project. Have a great day

Nice clean build out!

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your nice comment, its been fun building it. Have a great day.

You need a touch of ambience . . . Get one of those large (26"x20.5") oval black tubs from TractorSupply to pour a cement hearth with multi colored pebbles as decoration. Now get a SPARK mini potbelly stove. Now you in the WayBack Machine 😃. Lovely job on your cabin ✅

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

LOL

Amazing work! Underrated video

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!

@darlenecarter6798

Жыл бұрын

❤ thank you ! Planning my own shed to cabin conversion ….

Good to see you didn't skip the vapor barrier! This has always been a dream of mine. Cheers!

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

It was part of the shed kit, it good to have it on. Thnx for the comment. Have a great day.

I subbed in the first 45 seconds because I like you already.

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

thanx for joining the crew here at this channel. We always like new friends, Have a great day.

lots of good ideas

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

Its be fun and educational to build it. Thank goodness for you tubers with ideas and instruction how to do stuff. Have a great day.

The movie the shining..."Here's Johnny "!!!!

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

Yap I should have said "Here's Rambler!!!" lol

Thank You for sharing 🏡

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Solar is perfect for a simple energy star fridge. Keeps ice as good as standard home utilities.

@FearlessRambler

4 ай бұрын

So true

@Mdeaccosta

3 ай бұрын

Yup. I have a homemade solar system my genius wife designed from scratch. We use glass matt deep cycle batteries. I run my refrigerator just fine. I like to yell "ICE from the power of the SUN!!!" Our only bill is 20 bucks per month for water.

@FearlessRambler

3 ай бұрын

That's great or should I say "cool", thanx for the comment and have a great day

Very, very nice job!!

@FearlessRambler

2 ай бұрын

Thank you, have a wonderful day

Great job sir keep up the great work

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!

I’d make the stairs have storage for future use…just a thought and yep solar and small wood stove. Also a under the shed/house a floor door to a stash place for emergency food storage too. Great job it looks comfy and warm 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

Yes, these are great ideas. As a tiny home, you need all the storage you can get.

This is great

@FearlessRambler

Ай бұрын

Thnx for such a nice comment, have a great day.

Looks like a worthwhile endeavor! Excited to see how it comes together!

Looks awesome. Great use of the loft area.

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

I had to extend it out, but was worth having a space for a bed, Thanx for watching

Great video!

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the visit, have a great day

Very cool

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

thank you

Nice to have money, nicer to have skill, good job.

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Have a wonderful day.

you went with the exact model I want! I currently have a 12 X 8 shed, and want to upgrade to the 12 X16... and the tall barn model is what I want. nice video! hope the tiny house survives the weather!

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

It was a nice model, I did extend the loft a few feet. The county allows for a shed up to 200 sqft with a land use permit. I would have gone a little larger if the could have, but this was fine. Have a great day.

@MaryEverling

8 ай бұрын

👍👍

Very good presentation and craftmanship

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, have a great day

Super creative.

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. It survived the long winter and 15 feet of snow on top of it. Have a great day.

Beautiful

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Get a mechanical timer light/power switch. That way you never leave your main lights on and run your batteries down when you don't need light.

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

Thats a great idea. I probably need to put a timer on each circuit.

@johnpettimore5806

Жыл бұрын

@@FearlessRambler I do that for my shed which is powered by a 20W solar cell and a 100 AH deep cell battery. The reason for using a mechanical instead of an electronic timer is that as the battery voltage decreases below the design operating voltage of the timer the timer's logic may become unstable. I use a the 100 AH battery in case I want to run some corded power tools like table saws.

Really enjoyed your video! Just subscribed

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

Thnx for taking your time and watching. Welcome to this outdoor and traveling community. Feel free to comment on any subjects, we talk about everything. Have a great day

Great advice on contracting drywall, its tough to do right. I dislike painting as well, but electrical and assembly are my skills. Don't forget you can barter your trades guys.

@jvane28

8 ай бұрын

You sound lazy. This project is for tough guys and gals.

Your awesome

Excellent beats rent. I think i would put is on a slab with blocks

Pretty kool 😎

@FearlessRambler

7 ай бұрын

thnx

I have the same adventure shirt😂 really like the info you shared

@FearlessRambler

3 ай бұрын

Thnx for the comment, have a great day.

Will Prowse is pretty amazing.

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

nice video. very helpful.

@FearlessRambler

5 ай бұрын

Glad to hear that

👍👍👏

I've long thought those would make amazing tiny homes.

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

It has been alot of work to bring it up to a Glamping home, but it has worked out nicely.

I love cool grandpaw !

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Teresa, have a great day

I like the home protection under the bed!

@FearlessRambler

Жыл бұрын

it works