This is the best cabin build breakdown on KZread! I'm currently using a bunch of knowledge gained from your channel to build my first cabin! THANKS for all the help MATT!

@FidoHouse

7 күн бұрын

Agreed! Excellent presentation. Very cleanly done.

First > 90-second video I've ever watched start to finish. So good!

I felt like a buddy was talking with me about things I need to think about for my cabin build. Great job!

Hello Matt , I must say that for being an amature carpenter you did an amazing job and described your work like a master carpenter. You made some very good points on certain techniques that you used and I learned some new tricks that will be very helpful if I build a cabin. Overall I'll give this video and your skills an A+. Looking forward to the next one keep up the great work.

@alaskacabinadventures

Ай бұрын

Too kind! Thank you so much

@user70331

4 күн бұрын

@@alaskacabinadventures why no weather/wind membrane on outer (under) side of floor insulation? foarm insulation may be ok, but cold and moisture still can find a way

Matt love this full script on the build. Solid advise. Love all your content and music keep it coming and that dog is as close to human as you can get!! 🐕 🛷

New subscriber - love this channel! Very different beautiful part of the world from Australia where I live). I love all the ins and outs of how things get made or done. (I've never even seen snow ahhh so it'll be extra nice to watch on hot days here) ☺️

Hey Man, Timmy from Truck House Life just turned me onto your blog. I like it so of course I subscribed. Unfortunately I'm now an EX- Sourdough from Anchorage and Sitka. Moved up there during the building of the pipeline in "74". Your cabin is about identical x 2. It was the up by Big Lake for hanging out when I'd flat track snow machines I did a 12-12 roof and over built the rafters for using the area for a sleeping loft. For roofing I used a product called Rapid Roof that was like a super thick plastic paint over their base cloth sealed to the osb. 300% elasticity and cures quickly. Using a man lift and a 2ft wide paint roller i put on 6 top-coats, left it white and painted the exterior walls white also. Plus I put on white window shutters. In the winter from my front property line and looking through about 40ft of trees it blended in. I admit that I got a lot of comments both good and bad. For heat, there was of course a wood stove, a 18" x 24" propane catalytic heater and a army surplus diesel heater. No electricity until the 4th year other than a diesel gen set that was army surplus also Keep up working on your dreams buddy and enjoy life. And never leave living in Alaska because you'll never, not miss it !!!

I enjoyed watching all of your videos when you were building this little cabin. It was a good series

Great explanations on how you built and why. Helps all of us newbies a lot in figuring out how to!

Very good job explaining everything you need to know about the little details that could make a big difference! Excellent! Good job Bro!

Great video, start to finish!!

Love your videos brother came across your channel not too long ago n been watching pretty frequently ever since thanks for sharing all your awesome outdoor adventures, ways of living, and all the cool content you share keep em commin man N stay safe out there God bless 🙏🏻💪🏻

This is a great video and a great idea for a small cabin ❤

Fantastic video! Very comprehensive. Thanks for taking us along.

learned something about framing for windows in this video, seems pretty logical and simple, TY

Great video, appreciate you sharing your experiences

Awesome 👌 information Matt thanks for sharing your amazing Work 👏 Stay safe bro Overland Dave UK 🇬🇧 👍

Thanks ..I learned and enjoyed at the same time.

This is a great reference! And as always, great filming!

Great overview! I'd say you're more than a typical diy'er with all the knowledge you've gained

Great info, thanks for sharing

Absolutely phenomenal. Great job.

NEW VIDEO.... YAY!!!!

Very nice job,thanks for sharing.

Thanx for posting another great video ❤

FANTASTIC video. Best and clearest narration for a cabin build I have yet seen. Would you mind sharing the brand you went with on your 10,000 BTU propane wall heater?

Thanks for the tips !

I wish all KZread Videos were like this one. Tanks man.

Excellent presentation on a simple cabin build.

Thank you! Great video. 🤝

Your voice is so cool. It reminds me of the old Disney movie's it's very special. Great channel.

Excellent small cabin "how to" video!

Well done.

Thank you!

I like your video you played so much ligqo, an amateur needs learn and remember to make things go smoothly 👍

Great video.

Great job! Interesting.

Looks good, your ridge beam is overkill and collar ties and hurricane straps on your eves are recommended. It is a small recreation cabin so R13 in 2x4 works. 2x6 would be better for full time. You need to get solar set up instead of using gas to call it off grid and I run my entire cabin full time off a 1.4Kw solar and 800Ah of batteries. Stay safe out there!

We had a clue what we were doing when we built our studio, but not much more than that. We started following builder channels to see if they had tips on things we were fuzzy on. We had a couple of big ticket items given to us, somethings out of our scrap pile, and we hit up habitat for humanity. We got gutters and windows from them, 200 bux for about 8 windows, what a deal! We bought the windows first before framing, because we were going to go with whatever they had, our only stipulation was the front 2 should match. Id attatch a pic of the finished project if I could figure how.

looks epic

I love the live edge spruce like you do!! Does using green spruce create twisting issues later? Or is the spruce dried in situ before you cut it? Using green wood is a big deal down south... Wondering about this in Alaska.

You learned a lot. Good on the vapor barriers. I've built all my life. It sure has changed a lot, for the better. Much more ability to maintain heating cooling efficiency. You are right to save money and time a lot of figuring sizes comes into play. I hate seeing scrap wood. It's money going up in smoke. I hope to spebd a couple nights in the cabin. With the new knees tjis year it will be next year before I can maje it most likely . All good Stay in tune and keep picking . Help Timmy every chance you get. It's the hillbilly way. Haha

About the windows, I agree that some windows should be openable, but they don’t necessarily have to be sliding. The very best windows are the european style Tilt-and-Turn windows. There are also low cost options for windows that swing outward rather than slide.

The hole in the top of the sonotube could fill with water and split the concrete when it freezes

Did you insulate under the floor? Im planning on using bubble foil. I live in iowa so not as cold as ak.

Great video Sir 👍 the are the design and layout available where we can buy ..?

Done

My husband works for Yamaha, let me know if you have any issues with the generator.

Fantastic breakdown. I suspect you don't have any building codes or permits to deal with up there as well? Do you expect your property tax to go up due to any reassessment for this new structure?

It was $6,688

Disagree on the per blocks. Your cabin is a light structure so it may be fine, but with a days' worth of work you could have had a foundation that lasted 100 years.

@chrisdalinghaus6500

24 күн бұрын

What would you do instead?

WAY Less to Build By Almost Half or More in some cases, than to Buy one prebuilt at one of those Side of the road Shed Sellers you see, that are Constantly getting Repo'ed.. I built a 10 x 10 Shed for Under $1,000. Took My Time doing so... A Prebuilt, Delivered and Set up the same size would have cost over $3,000 at the time I built mine and now can see them for $5,000 oh.. "Free Delivery within 50 miles..".. I Plan on building a 16 x 28 Shed/House. It will Cost Under $5,000 to Build the Enclosed Frame.. A Prebuilt 16 x 28 Enclosed Frame, Can't do Anything to it Until Paid Off, Will Cost Close to $20,000 and by the time you Pay it Off, Almost $30,000... I SAVE Between $15,000 and $25,000... and Put That Money into Finishing it off and even Furniture and Extra's... Maybe even a 2nd Story???

or you can 4/5=9 on the corner if you don't have a sqware a good hand saw has a 45 and a 90 on the handle

Good question ? how to build this hut

Been wanting a Cabin for EVER...or what they're called here in Australia...a SHACK...BUT I just couldn't enjoy it all year round...basically ONLY in WINTER as any other time it would be just TO STINKING HOT Without full Air Conditioning...wich defeats the whole purpose

how much does the material for the house cost

Hey that heater is made in the city I'm from. Or at least empire is based here

Yes, when working with lumber, especially green wood, you have to remember it's not perfect. A real carpenter, which isn't me, told me a good carpenter knows how to hide his mistakes, lol.

Sixty dollars Canadian per square foot. Good video.

Total cost?

I tried to hit the thumbs up, but when I do it says “resource has been exhausted”. Don’t know what that means

No air gap for the siding.. the moisture has nowhere to go.. tyvek-2’ gap then sidings. Check out how they do it in scandinavia. 💪

Amateur my ASS!!! You sound and your workmanship shows that you are/were able to figure stuff out!! Nice Job Matt!!!

Habakkuk 3:17-19 King James Version 17 Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: 18 Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation. 19 The Lord God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds' feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments. Gods blessings are over you .

AI bullshit

if only you could have spent $22 less

Dude... If I didn't know anything I'm pretty sure I could still watch this video and nail that job! What a great video. What are you using for editing and recording along the way? Looks like you're a one man show, how long does this stuff take you? I have a little channel for my auto shop but I suck at it lol. @carlsauto Love the cabin, keep up the great work!

Hello Matt, your channel's videos are nice and impressive. I'm confident that you're missing something while uploading videos. So your KZread channel does not rank at the top of search results. Do you want to increase your channel's subscribers and views organically?