Everything You Need to Build This $5,000 A-Frame Cabin

I always get asked how much the cabin I built cost. Honestly, I wasn’t sure! So I went ahead and found all current material costs for anyone wondering if it’s within their budget.
The plans I followed were From Deek. This isn’t my design. Here is a link to his plans that I used (I am in no way sponsored of affiliated, I just love his stuff!)
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  • @therealgirlinthewoods
    @therealgirlinthewoods Жыл бұрын

    Good stuff- being a creator is definitely rewarding and challenging! Best of luck on your journey~

  • @desertsolidude

    @desertsolidude

    Жыл бұрын

    🥲You are one of my biggest inspirations on KZread and I really appreciate you taking the time to leave an encouraging comment😊 Best of luck on your journey as well🙂

  • @karlynnelangerak4549

    @karlynnelangerak4549

    Ай бұрын

    ​​@@desertsolidude Me too. I luv girlinthewoods! Good job subscribed. Karly from Main

  • @amibray11
    @amibray118 күн бұрын

    I promise last comment you are incredibly talented. I’m obsessed with the deck the A-frame like the how you did the metal part off of the A-frame and then you got the wood everything about it is just so special. How the hell do you build that so cool made me realize there’s so much potential out there and I really appreciate the motivation and also just knowing and thinking that there’s a possibility I can’t thank you enough for your motivation. I’m so excited.

  • @amibray11
    @amibray118 күн бұрын

    You are incredible. Affordable housing exactly what we should be doing! Escape the matrix!

  • @rubymckinley4909
    @rubymckinley4909Ай бұрын

    Hello, use to live in AZ as well. Now, we off grid in Wyoming. 😊❤

  • @najitephoenix
    @najitephoenix Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for this - in every way. I've been looking for concrete breakdowns of prices AND materials for this build. But despite the number of videos I've watched on this design, I think this video has been the first to properly break it down so clearly/simply. Which has made it feel so much more real and achievable for me in my mind. These are definitely the kinds of videos people like me need to get out of their head and onto the dirt :) P.S I'm applauding the fact that you showed yourself on camera despite your hesitance. Wishing you the best, you have a great vibe!

  • @paulitocoronacion428
    @paulitocoronacion42811 ай бұрын

    Don't be shy your contributing knowledge to people without and inspiring them..

  • @reinaldopereiraeuro7274
    @reinaldopereiraeuro727412 күн бұрын

    It's a very usefull video, thank you for this from Venezuela👍💪

  • @lfac2501
    @lfac25016 ай бұрын

    Best video ever for cabin. Thanks from Brazil.

  • @desertsolidude

    @desertsolidude

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!!!

  • @RPS2443
    @RPS2443 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for the breakdown on parts, it's obvious you spent a lot of time on it. It is especially helpful that you named the items used, as i didn't know what some of the roof parts were called! Keep on keeping on, and I hope things get better for you soon!

  • @desertsolidude

    @desertsolidude

    Жыл бұрын

    I really appreciate your kind words and I’m so glad it was helpful for you☺️ Wishing you much luck and minimal frustration on your build😂🙃

  • @LuigiRBG
    @LuigiRBG2 ай бұрын

    Well done for what you’ve done amigo

  • @dianeclemmer1344
    @dianeclemmer1344 Жыл бұрын

    This is great! So glad you did this! Wasn't expecting it? Nice to see the break down on cost! You did a beautiful ❤️ Job on it! Hope to see more? Outhouse next?😄😉

  • @desertsolidude

    @desertsolidude

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!!! Yes the outhouse/outdoor shower is coming!!! Soon? I think?😆 Thanks for watching Diane have a great night🙂

  • @4ctina246
    @4ctina246 Жыл бұрын

    I am so glad I found this channel! You are very inspirational. Continued blessings on your healing journey. 🙏

  • @rubymckinley4909
    @rubymckinley4909Ай бұрын

    Love your build.

  • @Gd.Enthusiast
    @Gd.Enthusiast Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful build! I also love how candid you are. Cheers to a brand new beginning. Onward & forward!😊

  • @barrynevitt5241
    @barrynevitt5241 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome job on the material list! Lookks like a fun project!

  • @JermaineColes
    @JermaineColes3 ай бұрын

    This break down is everything!!! Thanks for sharing.

  • @bernied9415
    @bernied941510 ай бұрын

    You did a great job...gives us a much better idea what material could cost, or a good idea what material we need. Best wishes on future endeavors !

  • @minniewilliams1852
    @minniewilliams18526 ай бұрын

    Thank you for sharing ❤

  • @jacquelinevirgilio8711
    @jacquelinevirgilio87119 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the video! Very helpful! I really like the side of the cabin opening up for more views and air flow! I hope to build a cabin within the next three years and this video answered a lot of questions!

  • @desertsolidude

    @desertsolidude

    8 ай бұрын

    That’s so awesome! For sure let me know when you do would love to see it😄

  • @Dieshawn
    @Dieshawn Жыл бұрын

    Awesome video. You did an amazing job showing us your supplies and cost. I so want to try building one of these AFrame houses. Thanks for sharing 💫

  • @desertsolidude

    @desertsolidude

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much Dieshawn! You won’t regret building one it’s such a fun and rewarding undertaking! I had no building experience and I am still a beginner but it gave me a lot of confidence! If you are new just remember you can find a KZread video for each step of the way and it makes it feel manageable and less overwhelming.🙂 good luck and send me a photo when you finish I’m sure it’s going to be awesome😎

  • @mustangsky24
    @mustangsky2410 ай бұрын

    Nice Tiny house man, great design greetings from Chile.

  • @Ejwash
    @Ejwash Жыл бұрын

    Amazing video man! Nice cost breakdown too 🙌🏽🔨

  • @desertsolidude

    @desertsolidude

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks E-man! You are welcome anytime my friend😎

  • @MrBugman2525
    @MrBugman2525 Жыл бұрын

    Very good presentation and craftmanship

  • @desertsolidude

    @desertsolidude

    Жыл бұрын

    Appreciate you saying that Mike. I’m very much a beginner and have a lot to learn!

  • @ricardovizuete611
    @ricardovizuete6113 ай бұрын

    Es a great video congratulations than you for sharing

  • @tennesseeterri
    @tennesseeterri Жыл бұрын

    I just found you and watched this video. I have seen a lot of videos on this particular cabin design including the one by Deke and Brooke at Girl in the woods. Your cabin is extra nice and I enjoyed the cost breakdown very much. I think you are a very sweet and nice guy, you will get more comfortable with the camera probably. good luck with your channel.

  • @desertsolidude

    @desertsolidude

    Жыл бұрын

    Really appreciate your kind words Terri! Yeah putting myself out there has always been a struggle for me. I’m trying to be a bit more open this year and I feel like I’m feeling more confident with each video. Just so unnatural and silly talking to yourself all day🤣 With all the kind folks watching and commenting that has really inspired me to keep trying to make content so again thank you so much ✌️

  • @flexarbacktonaturetv1437
    @flexarbacktonaturetv1437 Жыл бұрын

    yeah ..it's a great awesome A frame cabin..i love it..build more...thanks God bless and continue kicking...your channel doing fine here in the Philippines...

  • @desertsolidude

    @desertsolidude

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much my friend! I really never expected this to reach a global audience..so neat😆 Appreciate your support and hope you have a most excellent year ✌️

  • @josephdeleon1139
    @josephdeleon1139 Жыл бұрын

    Well done ❤awesomej job unique ,simple and cute

  • @desertsolidude

    @desertsolidude

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Joseph!

  • @HyperJoe
    @HyperJoe Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for breaking it all down, one of My Favorite Y-Tubers built one almost exactly like this. Hi "Girl in the Woods" and Dave. Appreciate You sharing the Plans Link also, I'm considering this as a Design for a Bunk House while I build on My 20 acres in AZ. Good looking Cabin, thanks again for sharing.. 👍🤠

  • @desertsolidude

    @desertsolidude

    Жыл бұрын

    Appreciate you watching! Girl in the Woods was one of my main inspirations for this build actually😁 Hope you go with the design would be cool to see another out in AZ!

  • @deannabarnes3771
    @deannabarnes3771 Жыл бұрын

    Good job, I'm impressed!

  • @desertsolidude

    @desertsolidude

    Жыл бұрын

    Really appreciate you taking the time to watch thanks Deanna!

  • @desertsolidude

    @desertsolidude

    Жыл бұрын

    Really appreciate you taking the time to watch thanks Deanna!

  • @robinyarborough4727
    @robinyarborough47279 ай бұрын

    Thank you for sharing

  • @desertsolidude

    @desertsolidude

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching 🙏 🙂

  • @alegriadviajar
    @alegriadviajar9 ай бұрын

    Gracias, por fin una idea real de cuanto podria ser el costo de un proyecto como este, felicitaciones!

  • @desertsolidude
    @desertsolidude Жыл бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/aIJ9rNlml7i5nLA.html Thanks for watching! This link is for the first video if you wanted to see more of the actual process🙂

  • @Dan-440
    @Dan-4409 ай бұрын

    This is awesome. Great work. I bought the Deek plans a couple weeks ago. I plan to build it soon. I am building an A frame outhouse first as a practice run. Lol What color red is that?

  • @lauraletchemaiteetchemaite1753
    @lauraletchemaiteetchemaite1753 Жыл бұрын

    It's awesome! Are you going to show the process of building the cabin?! I hope yes!!

  • @desertsolidude

    @desertsolidude

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! If you go to my channel there is a start to finish build video🙂

  • @michelbissonnette8793
    @michelbissonnette87937 ай бұрын

    Good work...youre cool.man😅❤

  • @InconvenienceToday
    @InconvenienceToday Жыл бұрын

    Ugh... I know we should do this for more of our projects. I did it for the small bridge we made and wasn't too stunned with the total cost (we kept adding lumber, so the total amount was deceptive) over time. Not sure that I want to look through the total expenses for the bus build, but it actually probably wasn't that bad in the end... so maybe a video like this is worth making. Oh, and with a little time, you'll come out the other side of the tunnel you feel you're in. Been there. I know it isn't easy, but I can promise you it will get so much better.

  • @desertsolidude

    @desertsolidude

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah y’all should definitely make one! Or two or three🤪It was nice finding out I spent less than I thought by a few thousand. Although I’m not sure where that money went?!😂 and thank you so much! For sure getting in a better and better place. it’s nice to have such a big project that takes up most of my energy😝

  • @guillaumelarocque8905
    @guillaumelarocque8905 Жыл бұрын

    Cool 😎 👍🏻

  • @desertsolidude

    @desertsolidude

    Жыл бұрын

    🙂

  • @LouisianaJesse
    @LouisianaJesse Жыл бұрын

    Great video! I was also inspired by Girl in the Woods a-frame build video. Mine will be completed next month, if weather permits. I really appreciate the breakdown. keep the vids coming. I love getting ideas from other people’s experience building and camping out in these things

  • @desertsolidude

    @desertsolidude

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Hope you take the camera out would love to see it🤩!!!

  • @pablolandry1268
    @pablolandry1268 Жыл бұрын

    The outside reminds me of interiors of chipotle

  • @desertsolidude

    @desertsolidude

    Жыл бұрын

    Chipotle is delicious, thanks Pablo😂

  • @keralee
    @keralee9 ай бұрын

    Do you have issues with too much heat gain from so much roof/wall exposure to sun?

  • @antonijaput2949
    @antonijaput2949 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video. I was wondering - if you were building the same cabin now - what would you change? And what about heating and toilet? Any advice? I like this cabin very much, I would like to build one and spend weekends in it ... but I live in area where I will need heating... thank you!

  • @desertsolidude

    @desertsolidude

    Жыл бұрын

    Great question! I think the main thing I would do differently is make it wider than 10feet so the walls would be less steep and with the extra square footage I could fit a bathroom nook. I would also recommend maybe not installing the clear wall if you are somewhere very cold and also insulating. Installing the loft is key in winter you can buy a cheap little buddy heater and the heat will rise up in the loft and keep you toasty. I am building an outhouse for my toilet but another cheap option is googling camp toilet and just setting up inside when you need it. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching!

  • @michelbissonnette8793
    @michelbissonnette87937 ай бұрын

    Enjoy life..

  • @nordseeistmordsee
    @nordseeistmordsee Жыл бұрын

    Wait a second ... where have I seen that before?!?

  • @desertsolidude

    @desertsolidude

    Жыл бұрын

    Haha I’m not sure exactly what you mean are you talking about the cabin specifically? It’s a build by Deek who owns relaxshacksdotcom and it’s been built by quite a few people I think the most popular build video is Brooke from Girl in the Woods. If that’s not what you mean my bad😂

  • @nordseeistmordsee

    @nordseeistmordsee

    Жыл бұрын

    @@desertsolidude that's it, saw it on Brook's channel

  • @desertsolidude

    @desertsolidude

    Жыл бұрын

    @@nordseeistmordsee she’s my hero😂

  • @pikkonnanu6366
    @pikkonnanu6366 Жыл бұрын

    Currently looking into buy land in northern Arizona. I'm trying to do my homework and take as many notes as I can but I'm a complete noob. I have triplets on the way and would like to build a A frame cabin big enough to fit us all. If you have any advice on laws, permits and cost I'd greatly appreciate it. Love your videos 🧡🙏🏽

  • @desertsolidude

    @desertsolidude

    Жыл бұрын

    That sounds like an incredible undertaking I wish you the best of luck! Each county is a bit different regarding codes. Cochise has an owner opt out where you can forego any inspections or permitting. Pima county has a specific tiny house ordinance and allows for no permits for structured under 200sq ft if there is a main structure. I don’t know much about northern az but I’m sure they are not incredibly strict you can probably bring up the codes on the government site for whatever county it is. The reality is most people doing this type of stuff operate in very much a grey area and you have to kind of access the risk if you do decide to go a non traditional route. My best advice maybe would be to build something on wheels if possible. My friend who built a tiny house in New Hampshire got around all codes by just building on a trailer. Had a friend in New Orleans do the same thing and he gets no trouble. Wish you the best of luck hope that helps somewhat my email is desertswagman@gmail.com if you have more questions that don’t fit in a video response ✌️ 🙏

  • @amibray11
    @amibray118 күн бұрын

    Oh by the way I love everything About it if I buy it I might be a copycat

  • @gregoryhodge9452
    @gregoryhodge9452 Жыл бұрын

    That added up real quick. How come Deek can build one for $1,200.00?

  • @desertsolidude

    @desertsolidude

    Жыл бұрын

    I believe wood was a lot cheaper when he made his video? Also this is 2x his original plan but that is still a bit of a difference in price. I’m honestly not really sure how you could build one that cheap other than using a lot of free materials.

  • @joewebertv
    @joewebertv Жыл бұрын

    How much did you pay for your land? Can you move right away even without a septic tank in your county?

  • @desertsolidude

    @desertsolidude

    Жыл бұрын

    You are allowed to park up an RV for a few years while building a main structure from my understanding without a septic which is in the works. Land was 8k. You can message me on Instagram @desertsolitudedude if you want more info! Can only fit so much here lol