Just found your video and wanted to say a belated Congrats on your new cabin! It's my dream to get a small shed and put it on a piece of land. My son has a farm in Northern Wisconsin and there's a small spot by the river which would be lovely. The only issue I'm worried about is zoning and government interference. I think if you're paying taxes on your land you should live how you want, period.
Welcome and Thank you.. .. Check on the size restrictions that require a permit.. They require a permit on larger than 200 sq ft here,, so this is 198.75 sq ft.. but just like you pay taxes on your car,, you can't drive how you want,, and a structure is much more permanent.. So if you follow code it "should" be doable.. especially if there is already a farm there,, how would they know you are not using it just for storage.. Don't let anyone look at it (or on property) without a warrant.. Good Luck.!!
I was super fortunate that a local company was right in my rural neighborhood that build amazing quality sheds. Video to come. Thanks for being my very first subscriber!!! I have my first video up now. Just an intro but a start! Thanks for your support! - Warm regards from Sierra Vista area! - Don K
@@affordabledesertliving3487 I really love that area. I was at Ft.Huachuca in 1991. Loved the drive over to Tombstone. I'd choose either S. Texas or that area..
Thank you.. I have a feeling that if it were used in Jeremiah Johnson someone would have a copyright on it.. I got this bit of music from UA-cam's free music library.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
Having a little one room cabin on property that I own has been a dream of mine for over 31 years.. Keep dreaming,, keep planning,, keep working towards that goal.. It IS possible.. You CAN do it.!! .. ..Happy Trails.!!
@@michaelwier1222 Inscribed on my Fathers headstone are the words "He longed for a lifetime to live out west, A man of hope he was one of the best. A little log home, a warm and loving wife. His dream came true, though late in his life".. etc.. -- -- -- One of my brothers wrote it on the day he passed.. That was the same year I moved from Minneapolis to Arizona,, and the entire rest of the family moved to western Colorado..
deserthorizons -Just stumbled on your video. I just purchased an acre of land in Arizona and am looking to set up a shed/cabin also. I currently own a three bed/2 bath home with a pool. I have two more years before I can retire early (59). At that time, I will sell my house and be desert-bound. Can’t wait!
I agree 100%.. It is very beautiful here but most people do not see it.. The desert has a beauty all it's own and I am thankful more people do not understand it because it would look just like downtown Chicago or L.A. if they did.. I am very blessed to have this little sanctuary for the time I have, and looking forward to a few more years of solitude and beauty, and contentment.. So, may I ask, where do you live and have you ever been to the desert.? Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
@@carmendee6039 lol,, thats funny that I chose Chicago... Peace and serenity we got in abundance.. Do you have a desire or plans to visit the desert in this lifetime.?
That was a great idea setting your building over the hardware cloth. It makes it really easy to fasten it to the building and keep the little rodents and such out !
I agonized for quite a while over what to do to keep the rodents out from under it.. The big concern,, I had to be able to do it myself with a bad back.. Now I don't have to worry about things getting in,, That Way.. Thanks for watching.. .. Happy Trails.!!
@@Bob-nw7do no,, no it really doesn't,, not the ones here anyway.. I started with pure Rat Poison .. they LOVED it,, ate 3lbs of it.. so I checked with dr. google and mr. youtube and I tried every concoction they suggested.. nothing stopped them until I got proper strong spring traps and baited them with glued on sunflower seeds.. and dogs that love to eat them..
You are welcome.. I love my WeatherKing shed/cabin.. Be sure to watch the video I did about the "Cabin changes I would make" = ua-cam.com/video/qkgIHErZCqM/v-deo.html .. and get "reflectix" put on under the floorboards from the factory.. I sure wish I had known to lower the windows,, especially in the living area,, down to 3 feet from the floor to the bottom of the window.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
Thank you Cheryl.!! I chose those colors (assuming you are talking about the cabin.lol) to blend in with the native flora.. partly to remain somewhat concealed after a shtf event,, but also it reminded me of the home I grew up in,, Mom always painted it Avocado green.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
I have been waiting for this video! I started crying when your baby showed up! I feel so at peace now that you have another chapter completed! Ruger and Remi watched the cabin come in with you anticipating their new home! Can't wait to see your work go into your beautiful cabin. I just bought 2 1/2 raw acres in the Mojave desert 5 miles from Yucca. I got a great deal too! Can't wait to begin my stages. I have a timeline of 8 years to complete my off grid homestead. Thats when my youngest of 5 kids turns 18! Happy trails too!
I was waaaaayyy toooo happy to start crying.. I appreciate the sentiment..😊.. Ruger & Remi just had to help,, and direct everything.. Bare land is the best way,, that way you can do exactly what you want.. .. So,, with 5 kids,, that means at least a 3 bedroom cabin for you because you know some are going to come home again.. I was contemplating Yucca when this property came up.. What are the stages for your 8 year timeline.? Plans are just a baseline so you know when sh*t changes.. lol .. .. Happy Trails.!!
@@workinprogress5821 do a search for Mohave county to find out the rules, regs, and permits required to build there as Yucca is in Mohave.. Happy Trails.!!
Welcome aboard! Thanks for subbing.. Thank you.. Tomorrows vid (4/23) will be an overview of what I have done to the cabin since I bought it and how I completed it.. It has been a labor of love.. Thanks for watching.. .. Happy Trails.!!
Just stubble onto ur channel. Nice little cabin. I'm moving to AZ, maybe close to where u r? Planing to do the same. Will u be talking about roughly how much the cost for land, shed & what ever else you've put into the land & home? I'm wondering so i know the cost I'll be spending. Thx u for sharing ur lovely home here. 😊
Welcome and thanks.. I covered everything in planning,, setup,, organizing,, building,, and finishing it.. I lived out here for 2 full years in a motorhome doing videos of what I was planning and how I was going to go about it so don't miss those.. Then step by step I videoed it all.. so search my channel or go back to the beginning and watch them all.. Some very good info on how to live off grid on a very strict budget.. (I had NO money coming in for the first 2+ years) The cost of land and everything else has gone up since I did the vids,, but still.. .. ..Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
Be sure to ask them to put "reflectix" under the floorboards.. They did it on mine,, I had to supply the reflectix but I am positive it will make for warmer floors.. I am very happy with the build quality of the WeatherKing,, you won't be disappointed.. (and graceland would not even consider putting reflectix under it.). Check out my "delivery" video,, especially the end.. .. .Thanks for subbing.!! .. .Happy Trails.!!
Welcome aboard and Thank you.!.. Lots of good info for off gridding on a budget or just a different way of looking at things and doing things.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
Don't I know it.!! .. got the cabin just as the pandemic was hitting and prices went up.. Very thankful I had this as an option to fall back on.. I was blessed, that's for sure.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
Thank you.. It IS beautiful out here,, I love it.. If this opened your heart to the "idea" than it was a success.. Plan for what makes YOU happy,, not the banker.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
Thank you,, it blends in perfectly with the surroundings.. Both FedEx and UPS have been here since the cabin arrived,, neither of them noticed it coming up the driveway.. Which is exactly what I wanted.. .. Happy Trails.!!
Thank you so much! I am living my dream of a cabin in the desert.. How about you.? what is your dream.? Ruger, Remi and the 8 puppies say "the best to you" too.. .. Happy Trails.!!
@@deserthorizons Eight puppies😮😊 that’s an all in dog lover. I have a rescue dog. My dream is to build out minivan and see the country. Photography is my hobby. Was it difficult for you to travel with a dog before getting your cabin set up?
I love my dogs , that is for sure.. but I never wanted one.. Ruger has probably saved me from a rattler one or three times so I am grateful for him.. my ex-fiance got him from the pound for me as a 'parting gift'.. Remi just showed up here one day in Jan 2020.. Now she had 8 puppies.. I actually never traveled with any dogs.. The RV was parked here permanently when I got Ruger.. It doesn't drive anywhere.. (it could,, just doesn't).. So how long before you start your trip,, taking pictures along the way.? Sounds like fun..
Thank you.. ..I am hoping the hardware cloth does what I want (for as long as I want.). If I were twenty years old I prolly could of had it done by now.. lol.. 2 hours a day is all I can do now,, and I don't want to get started today..☺ .. the one thing I know for a fact,, and keeps me going.? It ain't gonna get done sitting here.. .. bummer.. .. Happy Trails.!!
Did I just read all 118 comments? Holy cow! LOL I just stumbled in here. Glad I did. Congrats on your fine little house! It is very nice looking, sir. I so wish I could tolerate the heat. Unfortunately I could never live without a/c. Geez, I pass out in a hot shower! LOL But that doesn't mean I like the cold much better. I just don't pass out. LOL I think I will stick around for a bit, if you don't mind. I can't wait to see your white reflectix (sp?) walls! I guess you've prepared yourself for those dang annoying head shakers! Boy, they sure do get around, don't they! That Boss of the Swamp gets around too, thankfully! I love that guy. Glad to know you are at least somewhat acquainted with him. He's a pretty smart fella for sure! Also, I like your choice of background music on your video. Reminds me of High Chapparell, however it's spelled. Anyway, wishing you much more success in your endeavors. I'd sure like to know more about how you've done all that you've done on no income! Give your four legged companions a pat for me!
MsTheUndone = I am glad you stumbled in here also.. Welcome to my channel and thank you for subscribing.. (get in on the Gold giveaway,, you gotta watch the vid from March 2018.) Stick around as long as you like,, watch my vids repeatedly if desired.. :) .Thank you and Thank you for reading all the comments,, I wish more people did.. ... still waiting on a delivery or two to start the 'walls'.. (supposed to have been here Tuesday) ..btw, it is 90 out right now and I feel a little chill on my feet.. You should try sitting down in the shower,, it sounds safer for you ..lol.. .. The "sound" I am going for IS the High Chapparal (sic?) and Wagon Train.. .. I can answer any questions you pose to me or you can watch the vids I have done to show how I lived out here for 2+ years with no income.. a hint: it is easy if you don't spend money.. I tried to prepare for this as much as I could and everything I bought had to have a definite benefit for the long haul.. Ruger and Remington say HI.. .. Happy Trails.!!
WoW,, Thank you very much.. Of course I am slightly biased in thinking that most of my videos are fantastic.. Thanks for subbing,, hopefully you will find value in my videos.. Yes,, Living the Dream,.. ..Happy Trails.!!
Yes,, a dream I have had for over 1/2 of my life.. I was realizing today that this cabin looks a lot like our old farmhouse in N. Minnesota in my "Ranch Chat" video from ~2 years ago.. That was off grid also.. .. Happy Trails.!!
(i know I answered this one already) No,, not cedar,, but they are pressure treated.. hopefully they'll last far longer than I will.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
Howdy Lisa.. Thanks for watching.. 192 sq ft is perfect size for the way I have it laid out.. This video is almost 1 year old and I have done a lot of work (and a lot of vids) getting it set up.. all 10 dogs love it in the cabin.. Yes,, Remi just had 8 pups on Easter Sunday.. .. Happy Trails.!!
Thank you.. I am hoping the hardware cloth does what I want it to do which is keep the rodents out.. I believe the colors turned out waaaaayy better than I anticipated when I ordered it.. Thanks again.. ..Happy Trails.!!
I love your videos. You inspired me to leave Minnesota and move to Southeast AZ and do something similar. Bless you and thank you for sharing. Love your introduction music. I am now making my own UA-cam videos to document the journey.
Awesome.! Thank you.! Good Luck and Enjoy the Journey.! Compared to expectations,, How would you rate it so far.? so, whereabouts in Minnesota.? .. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
@@deserthorizonsThank you. Indeed, the journey is all I have :-) I was in rural MN north of the metro Closer to Wisconsin. Once you go country cant go back into the city :)
Arizona girl here and doing the same idea. Glad I found your channel. Maybe I can avoid some mistakes by watching all your videos. Gotta laugh at the cholla cactus piece clinging to the back wheel of the trailer. SO Arizona!
Howdy AZ girl.🌵. I am glad you found my channel as well.. You are doing the same idea in the future or you have it set up already.? In the desert.? If I don't cover something you want info on,, feel free to ask in comments or send me an email " deserthorizons@hotmail.com " .. I love the cholla cactus and the ambiance it provides,, even on a tire.. ..Happy Trails.!!
@@deserthorizons I am up north in the high desert of Mohave County. I have already purchased acreage and an RV and am moving forward. Spoke with Tuff Shed about a customized model, but am not ready to have that done as of yet, as I am in the beginning stages. Need to fence the area for my horses first and foremost, and the barn will go up first. Although I hate to haul water, looks like that will be the way I have to go, seeing as wells are SO danged expensive and no guarantees as to actually getting water. Maybe at a late date...Solar is a tad perplexing at this time, so I am researching. Was happy to see you have a video on the air conditioning unit, although I have yet the time to watch that. I have SO much to accomplish, but with the way things are heading, I want everything to be completed and paid off asap! But as my favorite movies states, "Adventure is out there!" Thanks for the info you provide. Will be watching your channel and catching up on videos prior. How are you surviving with the changes to the border down there? I used to live in Sierra Vista, out Hereford way and left there because of the influx of illegals on my country property as it was not safe for a single woman rancher. Blessings!
@@catezaida8081 It sounds like you are well on your way.. Congrats.. Water is not really that big of an issue.. Figure out how much it costs to get setup to haul yourself or have someone else truck it in.. I will be here 20 years before doing it myself would be cheaper,, but by then I would need a new trailer so it starts all over.. I pay ~160 for 2100 gallons of potable water delivered about once a year.. Whichever shed you do go with,, be certain that ALL the windows are only 3' from the floor.. sitting on the couch I am always straining to see out the window as mine are over 3 1/2' high.. Solar is really easy when you break it down.. It has 3 parts.. Charging = Solar panels and charge controller.. Storage= Batteries.. Electric Usage= inverter.. Sometimes hooking those things together can be daunting but for someone that can run a ranch alone I am positive you can do it.. I have videos up about what I have for solar,, and I can help you design a cost effective system that will work for you, if interested.. ..Up to this point I have had absolutely no problem with any illegals,, I have only seen 4 in the 6 years I have had this place and they were friendly.. I do fear it will get worse but nothing I can do about it except keep my dogs and guns full.. .. Happy Trails.!!
Your video, this video, just popped up... If you have a minute, is off grid acreage readily available in your area of Arizona? I could easily live in this cabin, I don’t need much space, but I don’t want neighbors within sight or sound. At 56 years of age... I’m seeking peace and quiet for my dogs and I for those years I have left, and I want to be as far away from the burbs as possible. Just subscribed to your channel... I’ll be binge watching soon... Inspiring!
My area is west of Tucson,, are you sure you like the heat that much.? Yes, it gets hot here,, but I SO much prefer that to the cold.. btw,, cold here to me is less than 85 degrees.. One question I ask everyone that wants to move around here: Why would I want you as a neighbor.? More people cannot possibly improve what I have.. .. If you really want to be that far out,, look in Why, AZ .. If you want just a little cooler than here, try Cochise county around Wilcox and south of there.. If you want a little cooler than that look around Seligman where they have 40 acre tracts.. All 4 places have some property you can pick up cheap.. Glad UA-cam is promoting this vid and Thanks for watching.. .. Happy Trails.!!
I plan to use the extra reflectix to "line" the inside of the flashing I am putting around the base perimeter, over the hardware cloth to stop any undercabin air flow.. I have already ordered 1200 sq ft of spray foam for the attic area and hopefully it will be enough for the entire cabin.. .. Happy Trails.!!
Welcome aboard! This is not so much a "How-to" as it is a "How-I" accomplished what I did.. A lot of things I learned from living in the RV transferred over to the cabin seamlessly.. I have more solar vids from then (2018) you might find interesting and possibly helpful.. Think of solar like you do a computer.. only 3 things you need to learn for a computer: using a mouse,, using a keyboard,, and watching a monitor.. That is really ALL there is to it.. same thing with solar; you have your battery chargers, (aka solar panels),, the charge controller to control the current going into the batteries,, and your usage controls , (aka batteries and inverter..) .. of course there is a little more to it than that,, mainly the wiring part that can be confusing.. .. Happy Trails.!!
I am so glad I chose this company and this model.. it has been perfect for my needs.. .. My Brother just moved to Florida from Vegas.. tooo humid for me.. ,, ,, .. so, how many people in your 360 sq ft.?
🌞🙋 7/18/24 First time watching your channel. I'm glued to the screen!!! It's as if you're reading my mind 😮 This is exactly what I'm shooting for🙏 I'll be watching Everything that you do with this cabin from this point on. It's going to be exciting to see where you go from here....
Great, glad to have you aboard.. My channel is all about how to do things on a very limited budget,, so a lot of what I do is because of what I learned living in the RV on property.. I lived in it for 2 years before the cabin arrived, figuring out, checking things out, deciding on what to do and how it worked.. Also I camped here for a couple of years before the RV.. So if you are wondering about more than just the "what", but about the "why" and "how".. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
@@deserthorizons 🙋 Greetings, Time as they say is relevant 😆 I'm determined to be a desert 🏜️ dwelling senior. Stuck in a caregiver position with parent in Mich, waiting for my inevitable freedom from this. Keeping eyes focused on the goal. UA-cam fueled, tiny house and off-grid research is endlessly informational to pursue, with endless shelter comparisons I'm collecting all the critical information possible for that inevitable freedom. Determination, Preparation, meeting up with Opportunity. That's the time frame 😅
@@CherG222 the county you ultimately settle in will have considerable impact on the choices and sizes for a tiny house.. and then if you want the desert it can still be a little cooler,, or hotter than where I am depending on where.. also the size of property you can get is determined by where.. (Unless you got lots of $$$$).. I understand the "determination" part of it,, that is why I am here now.. You CAN do it,, it IS possible.. Good luck.. I am always here if you have any concerns or questions..
@@deserthorizons 🙋 Your Determination, clearly seen in your videos, fuel's me. As I recently heard it said by a female Tiny House owner loc in NC, she said " Lord if you did it for Them, You can do it for ME!" I'll claim that statement 😆 You stay well, be safe 🙏🏜️
Thank you.. Stay tuned.. I already have the floor "done".. The caulking is "almost" done.. Spray foam will be here early next week.. I am putting white reflectix on the walls and ceiling as my 'finished drywall',, then carpet padding and carpet and a screen door,, then gutters.. That will be all in the first month.. .. busy busy busy.. Happy Trails.!!
Thats a nice shed. If youre in AZ, then i would invest in premium insulation, so shade trees, and if you get any electric, an air conditioner and refridgerator.
Done did all that.. this vid is almost 5 yrs old so any newer vids show everything I did including diy spray foam insulation and 4500 watts of solar.. you should check out what I used for wall covering.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
yeah,, and it is not like the boards will go to waste,, right.?? .. Are you going to do the hardware cloth.? .. Even though the spray foam will be here Monday it will have to sit for at least a week waiting for it to cool down.. It can't be that hot when I spray.. .. que sera sera.. .. Happy Trails.!!
Howdy.!! I did a video about just that not long before this one.. I dug holes down about 2',, filled with cement and 4 anchors.. Then I strapped it down to 3 of them.. (one was a little too far away to do any good..) The awning I have for the RV blew down almost completely a couple of months ago where 6 of the 8 legs broke off at the base,, so we do get strong winds out here.. I covered that on my last video.. Thanks for watching.. Happy Trails.!!
Thank you Luisa, I appreciate that.. however this is "better than I deserve".. So how are things in Portugal.? Are you looking forward to summer and the beach.? are the beaches even open.?.. take care, have fun and Happy Trails.!!
Where were you when I needed you.? Actually it is almost perfectly level,, 1/2 bubble off over 12 ft.. ..My biggest concern at the time was keeping the rodents out and raising the building would have required a different solution to that and it would have created air flow under the cabin making the floor colder.. Then consider I had to do ALL the work by myself with a very bad back.. I did a couple of videos before this one talking about my options and what I was capable of,, and then this idea came.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
I have never seen a building much less a home set on the dirt. In Arizona, most of the floors are concrete, and since you don’t have this, it seems like you would want ventilation under your floor so there would not be condensation. I’m not understanding this. Your home is beautiful though.
@@cheryle9453 Thank you.!! It is quite possible I made a huge mistake setting it in the ground.. A loooong story short,, I never thought I would live past 70,, so why would I care if it disintegrates after 10 or so years.? (that was my thinking).. Now that I am almost 67 I see I maaaay have underestimated my life span.. In any case I see no degradation in the structure from how I had it placed.. There is "air flow" under the cabin to wick away moisture,, just not a lot.. It is a very dry climate so moisture is usually not a problem here.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
Great idea insulating the floor, plus the hardware cloth. Looks like enough Reflectix to seal the inside, too. I would love to find some wooded property to place a small cabin. I just can't handle the desert long term... Nice views, though.
The floor (on occasion) feels warm to hot.. Considering I have ice cold feet 99.8% of the time, it is perfect.. (which is why I live in the desert) .. If you would really love to do something like this out in the woods,, what is stopping you.? There is still lots of ~cheap property around the U.S. where this is allowed.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
This is so exciting , your colors , the porch and windows are perfect . I have so many questions but I'm going to watch a few more before I ask .....On to the next one 🙋
Thank you very much,, I really like the colors too,, even though I chose these colors because I disliked them the least.. Now I see they blend in so well.. I spent a lot of time moving doors,, windows and removing at least one of both also.. Feel free to ask questions,, problem is I may not see them right away.. (I just found this comment,, so.....)..
Yes, it is! I was mainly concerned about pack rats.. They could have easily chewed through the floor boards of the cabin.. Thank you,, I love it.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
Congratulation! It looks so nice. Love the colors and the windows. My cabin was born in Willcox too. LOL. Now I miss my cabin. I won't work on it until the fall. Too hot now.
Thank you.!! .. but summer is the perfect time to work on it early in the day while it is still cool out.. I usually run out of energy before it gets toooo hot to work on it.. (put in almost 2 full hours today,, lol) .. Happy Trails.!!
you got questions,, ask away.. Please check out my vid library as I answered a lot of questions in the 3 years I have been here.. My last new vid (every Friday) was how I have finished the cabin during the last year.. Welcome aboard the journey.. .. Happy Trails.!!
Glad you enjoyed it.. I was trying to make it seem like you were there and showing how it was done when I was putting it together.. of course there was a lot of down time where nothing was happening that I cut out.. .. a lot.. .. Happy Trails.!!
Cool,, glad to hear it.. That is why they are here,, as a "library" of sorts to peruse at your leisure.. Had you watched it previously or.... ..? Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
Yeah sometimes I go back and watch ones I've seen before but, mostly I just enjoy the western Music, the scenery, and the freedom🇺🇸 you have... But, those regarding your brothers helping and all I hadn't watched yet😎 I have two brothers as well... A twin, and my little brother... I'm the oldest by 5 minutes 😂
Excellent video! I plan on purchasing a small place like this to have the freedom of living on a budget with my family and actually owning the land and home. I’ve been dreaming of doing this for a few years now. Subscribed! 🤠
Thank you.. I have been doing off grid vids for over 3 years now and I have covered a lot of topics.. my most recent was what I would change on the cabin.. I have also done one on why it is impossible to win the "rat race" (about 2 years ago).. If you are good at math you will see it is much more possible to move "off grid" NOW, while still working,, rather than waiting until you save the money.. Where is your "Nirvana" going to be.? Thank you for subscribing.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
@@deserthorizons that’s an excellent point. One I began to ponder about 5 years ago. Even working full time as a RN, being able to support my family and live to one day “own my dream home” I realized quickly that the odds were against me. Some folks thought I was crazy but I’d much rather have a small off grid relaxing little abode than have exorbitant debt and never own my own place. Thanks for sharing these videos. I look forward to learning more 🤠
Howdy Beverly.. Thanks, I love it.. Outside dimensions are 12' x 20'.. (with a 4' x 8' porch) so it has 192 sq ft of livable space.. If you are thinking of getting a shed be sure to order it with the bottoms of windows only 3ft above the floor.. (I did not do that) It is irritating to have to strain to see out the windows when sitting.. It is beautiful where your land is albeit a tad chilly.. I have about 200 videos of what I did to finish off the inside and outside of the cabin.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
Thanks for stopping by.. I still love the cabin and am still using it daily.. If you check out my other videos you can see what I did to it to get it set up.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
Thank you,, I love it.. It is the perfect size for me and the layout provides more than enough room.. I have several videos showing how I finished the inside as far as insulation,, walls,, and decorating it,, etc.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
Howdy Brian,, welcome to the channel.. I will give you a quick rundown of what is going on.. I bought the property of 1.3 acres in 2014 for 1K with the plans to use it for a bug out location.. In Feb 2016 I had the green trailer put on property just in case a SHTF occurred.. In Aug 2016 the green trailer was broken into and burglarized.. so that put a kink in all the plans.. In April 2018 I had the green trailer moved about 200 feet so I could put the RV on property and live in it full time.. All the while planning on putting a cabin on site.. (My first vid from Nov 2014 I talk about it) In April 2020 the cabin finally arrived.. and I did a bunch of vids about how I finished it off.. Behind the green trailer is another RV that someone is renting a storage spot.. Behind that is my neighbors with about 5 RV's and they live there full time as well.. I have an extensive video library of all these things along with what it took to actually live out here as far as getting water,, a solar system installed,, heating,, cooling,, heating water,, rain catchment,, etc.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
I just st hit my cabin delivered delivery delivery delivered on the mountain. I tapped into spring water. No electric and the way I want it. Just cooking out, and propane heating. Doing the interior myself. I'm homesteading now.
Congratulations on the Cabin.!! Now the fun of doing what your plans are can commence.. What are your plans.? Are you going to do videos.? How big is it.? I have several videos of how I did the inside.. I also had to do it myself and I have a bad back.. So I did many things "unconventionally".. I did just survive the first winter in here and it was Great.. Nice and cozy warm.. Mountains mean cold and I don't do cold.. .. Cool that you got water right there and decided you don't need electricity.. Curious as to how you charge your phone and or computer.? . Sounds like you found your nirvana.!! 👍👍 .. Happy Trails.!!
hopefully by now you have found the videos I did about getting water.. You have 3 choices: Well,, Haul-it-Yourself,, Delivery.. A Well would be prohibitively expensive with a probable minimum of 20K.. Haul it yourself can get expensive as well,, first you need trailer and a "bucket" to put the water in and a vehicle to tow it with the associated maintenance and ancillary things like pumps and hoses etc.. I found a delivery service that brings 1000 gallons at a time,, 2 cents a gallon for water,, 6 cents a gallon delivery charge + tip.. (I always tip well as he is my lifeline)..I use about 1400 gallons a year.. So, as you can see it is vastly cheaper to have it delivered.. (it would take 100 years to get to 20K.) Use that google thing on your internet machine to look for fresh water delivery in the area you want to move into.. In any case you will need a big bucket to store it in.. I've done videos on the delivery of that,, the water delivery,, and just about everything else you could/would want to know about how I do,, what I do,, out here.. (almost 300 vids).. I don't do them anymore because I ran out of things to do out here.. lol.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
@deserthorizons ahh OK I was wondering if you were using an extraction method. I'm considering a desert area myself and wanted to use a water seer device to pull water from the atmosphere. . It's wind powered and supposedly can pull 11 gallons a day even in arid areas.... I've got no.problem paying to have water delivered my only concern would be to not be dependent on an outside entity.. . If SHTF I don't want to stuck in the middle of nowhere without water lol. Google watter seer if you're curious. They look amazing
You got a little catching up to do.. I have it all spray foamed insulated now.. Walls are up.. Carpeting is in.. Storage is in place.. Solar is setup.. Battery box built.. Furniture is in.. Appliances are in.. Kitchen is done.. Running water inside.. and each step is it's own video.. Good day for some binge watching.. lol.. ..Happy Trails.!!
I have seen ONE scorpion in the 10 years I have owned and camped and lived on property.. so they are not a concern.. I have seen about 15 rattlers in that same time.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
Cool.!! I love mine.. Whereabouts are you going to put it.? are you doing the "reflectix" under it.? I know it has helped me.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
Don't forget to have the windows in the "living area" installed to 36" above the floor.. Mine are at 42" and I can't really see out of them when sitting on the couch..
Thank You.. The desert is the only place that has ever felt like "home" to me.. Why Caulk.? The shed manufacturers don't care if this lasts me longer than 10 years,, I do.. So I caulked every exterior joint seam,, around all the windows,, and nailheads, etc. to keep water out.. Even here in the desert you do not want water getting behind your walls.. Since this video I have totally finished the inside,, furnished,, with appliances, and now a shower.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
Thanks for all the information. I guess the difference is you got a mini house and Don got a cabin. I still don't understand why they couldn't give you the windows and things you wanted.. Your windows are beautiful and add a lot of beauty on the inside too. I like the idea it came with the porch. You will get a lot of joy out of having such a nice porch. It looks large. I notice you have bushes close to your dwellings. Rattle snakes are bad this year. Probably because of all the fires last year in Oregon, CA, Colorado and Arizona they are coming closer to people and water. I live in southern California and recently on the news a woman walking her dog ran into a Rattler that sudden appeared from behind a bush and bites her dog in the mouth. The vet couldn't save the dog. At the same time a man was at a city park when his 2 year old ran over near a bush. He heard a rattle where a rattlesnake was right next to his child ready to strike. . Luckily he was able to grab the child. You need to be careful out there. Arizona also has the tiny coral snake.The snakes are what scares me. Your lucky you bought a few years back as property is going up everywhere. What a pretty door on your little storybook house. I have watched Incredible Tiny Homes.com out of Tennessee since he started blogging. He shows how he builds his RV's he sends all over the country.. The tiny houses have much better use of space that stick built houses could incorporate into their builds. Well we had a colder winter this year with highest winds I've ever seen. Just hope we don't get the fires like last year and I hope Arizona stays safe. Cheers
They could have easily given me the windows I wanted,, IF I knew what I should have wanted then.. I was going to get a 8 x 24 and then add a porch later.. I realized that I got exactly that with this design.. This is essentially (2) 8 x 12 sections put together with a porch thrown in.. Once I was able to wrap my head around that,, the rest was easy.. I have videos from a coupla months prior to this one talking about "floorplan decision time".. .. I had a very close call with a rattler out here,, and Ruger has saved my butt more than once alerting me to their proximity.. I am always careful about snakes.. I saw a coral snake here once too,, but it wasn't "tiny".. it was a good 2' to 3' long.. I thought I was hallucinating because (in my mind) coral snakes were water loving snakes.. Only saw it once about 5 years ago.. .. I was being blessed when I found this property.. Exactly what I wanted where I wanted,, with a Saguaro in view..!! .. .. I keep thinking I need to paint the front door,, but cannot decide on a color.. "Opera Red" is the only one I have come up with but don't know if it goes.. Any Ideas.?.. .. fyi,, this little cabin is actually narrower inside than an RV... My motorhome is 7'9" wall to wall.. this cabin is 7'5" wall to wall.. but because I designed how I wanted things to be in here it seems so much bigger than the RV.. I always feel cramped in there.. I hope you and I do not have to deal with "the fires" this year.. but I fear they will be back with a vengeance.. take care have fun.. .. Happy Trails.!!
You will have to check with that county to see what requires a permit.. Here in Pima what I have does not require a permit. ie: you need a permit for 200 sq ft or larger buildings here.. Mine is 198.75 sq ft. total.. Each county has their own regulations so when you find their website,, prepare to be frustrated,, but don't quit until you understand what you can do.. Good Luck.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
Howdy Randy,, Thank you for watching.. I got this music from the UA-cam Audio Library and it is Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny.. .. Happy Trails.!!
Boss of the Swamp's video is what made me put Reflectix under it.. I also put one more layer under the carpet padding.. It makes the cheapest carpeting feel very plush and kept the floor warmer last winter.. Thank you,, I agree.. This Fridays (4/23) video will be a synopsis of the last year of finishing the cabin.. Thanks for watching.!!.. ..Happy Trails.!!
With my black thumb I have learned that I cannot even grow 'weed'.. I tried a couple of things but there was always something,, from large critters to small insects eating every bud and bloom.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
Thank you , and believe me I know how blessed I am to have my little slice of nirvana.. Wait until you see what I did with it inside.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
How wonderful, Robert. Ruger and Remi helped to direct traffic initially. And it sure looks like Remi is very impressed as well. Makes me think I should trade you my house in Colorado.....hmmmm.....just a thought......Congratulations to the TripleR Ranch and all those people at WeatherKing.
We could do a trade,, no problem.. You would have to agree to pay my heating bill for the next 30 years though, in the deal.. I could not have done ANYTHING without their assistance.. Remi is shedding so badly I had to stop allowing her in the cabin.. Thank you sir.. . fyi,, I am out of beer nuts so now you have an excuse to come down.. .. ..Happy Trails.!!
There is something about what you are doing here that pushes my buttons emotionally. Only loners can feel this at the gut level I believe [for a start]. In this video, you have what appears to be a very short western theme music that resonates hard here. I have seen them all but cannot place this one and would like to. Would MOST APPRECIATE a reference to that one. Just getting started on your series with this one and eager to see them all. TYVM for your valuable time here, Allen.
Howdy and Welcome to the adventure.. Yeah,, not everyone "gets" living like this and I am glad of that.. It would be waaaaay overpopulated out here if they did.. I have info in every one of my off grid vids starting back in Nov 2015,, so watch them in order to get the maximum benefit and ideas.. .. I got this music from the UA-cam Audio Library and it is "Roundup on the Prairie" by Aaron Kenny.. .. If/when you set up your own piece of nirvana,, where would you put it.? Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
@@deserthorizons Thanks for the reply. I believe we have seen the first 5 of your videos, starting from day one to date. At this time we want to see most all. A set up preference would be the southwest most certain, but that is 24 months +/- down the road. THANKS for the Aaron Kenny music; no way would have found that one. I see you cherry picked it out of it the first 30 seconds and reduxed it; to that I say spot on. I would run that theme in ALL your videos going forward, however way too short; it leaves one with a good feeling, especially those that enjoy this genre of living off the grid. However, this one is not: try this puppy for 11 minutes, link below. These two pieces are cut from the same cloth. One of my top three westerns and a must see. And we’ll be a talkin again, TYVM Robert. THE BIG COUNTRY (1958) - Jerome Moross ua-cam.com/video/EbowH6D2l_c/v-deo.html
Thank you for watching.!! Have you seen my latest video where I show how I finished it over the last year.? It is a compilation of all my cabin vids,, only 14 min.. .. Do you have dreams of something like this.? .. .. Happy Trails.!!
I could be wrong but those tiny buildings are movable so they can't be taxed as long as they don't exceed a certain square footage But best find out in your area 😊
a movable building is not really considered an "improvement" on the land for property tax purposes.. but they will still get sales tax from you when you get the building.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
I'm having to purchase an off grid property as close as possible near the Phoenix AZ area. I do want the property off grid style. How far is this area from Phoenix???? I'm looking for an hour or a little over an hour drive to Phoenix with the drive to Phoenix hopefully not containing any massive mountain range. Any suggestions would be more appreciated than you could ever imagine... Also it needs to allow a tiny home, etc.
Howdy.. ..It is the "close to the Phoenix area" that will present the most problems.. Phoenix is in Maricopa county which has strict regulations regarding where tiny homes can be parked and/or lived in.. Much like Pima county where I am located.. btw, there are no "massive mountain ranges" in Arizona anywhere close to Phoenix.. (Flagstaff is only 8000 feet).. Check and see around Wickenburg if that is close enough for you.. Why, may I ask, do you want (need) to be anywhere close to Phoenix.? Check on craigslist twice a day every day until you see what you want.. All it really takes to live off grid is a septic system and the county has no problem with it.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
Thank you.. Tomorrows vid (4/23) will be an overview of what I have done to the cabin since I bought it and how I completed it.. Thanks for watching.. .. Happy Trails.!!
Zoning doesn't allow for rv's and this type structure. I know a 200 sq ft. or smaller shed is allowed without a permit. Beyond that permits are required. What part of az is this? I checked into property along I-40 yrs back between Kingman and Ash Fork. Permanent homes were only allowed, Thanks for video
There are a large number of places up there to buy land you can live how you want.. There are also large numbers of places where there are restrictions.. Here for example I could not live like I live 5 miles down the road,, in the same county... If you have neighbors that will bitch about how you live or that you are creating an eyesore,, forget it.. You need to get a piece with no neighbors and far enough back to not be bothered.. That is where you start.. This was part of a subdivision that was going to go HOA.. The HOA has to pay the city, county, and state to do what they do.. The HOA here stopped paying that fee back in the 90's.. So no one is "managing" these properties.. Keep Looking.. ..Happy Trails..
I can tell you the smart truckers always get directions along with an address.. fyi, every plot of ground that has an owner, has an address.. Just gotta find it.. .. Happy Trails.!!
My first thought as well.. 2nd thought was "that is expensive and I got no money" .. 3rd thought was I couldn't get a company to come all the way out here for the small job.. 4th thought was my physical condition would not allow me to do any of the cement work.. ( i had friends that volunteered to come and do the manual labor,, for free,, but back to thought "3".) ..Everything I did out here I had to do with the realization I would have to do it alone.. For the vast majority of it I did alone.. Had help putting solar panels on roof and building the shower house.. .. Happy Trails.!!
The reflectix does not work as insulation in your use case. It is more of a vapor barrier in the way that you're using it beneath the floor. It's a common misconception, but reflectix only works to mitigate radiant outside heat from coming in if there is an airtight gap. Some people will argue that it doesn't work very well even when properly installed. It will not keep inside heat from dissipating to the outside under any circumstances. I always tell people, just use real insulation. You can properly insulate with all sorts of things.
Everything you said is true.. but.. insulation is latin for dead air space.. so any and all dead air space is a plus.. I watched a channel called "Boss of the Swamp" and he swears by it.. So I thought what the hell.. My intention was to seal this place off from any cold drafts.. In later videos I explained how I did the floors,,.. foam ,, floorboard,, elastomeric,, MORE REFLECTIX,, foam padding,, and carpeting.. btw,, I also put white Reflectix on as my walls.. Just survived winter and it was very cozy and warm in here even with the wind just howling outside.. I did everything the way I did because I had to do it by myself.. These floors were very nice and warm all winter,, so say what you want about reflectix,, I think it works very well for the cost and labor involved.. BotS video = ua-cam.com/video/xPTJD9nuWvQ/v-deo.html .. ..Happy Trails.!!
What is the hard part.? .. as with the hardware cloth i am doing the inside in an unothodox manner.. you will have to stay tuned.. plenty of time to get those "head shaking" muscles all tuned up.. lol .. Happy Trails.!!
@@oksteve5709 well,, see,, I "think" I have an easy way to do it all.. I am doing diy spray foam insulation which is already ordered.. Then it is down to the walls and floor.. The floor I already have rigid foam insulation put down and plywood on top of that.. I will put some carpet pad down and some rugs and the floors are done.. My plan is to use white reflectix for the walls & the ceiling.. (head shaking begins now) So that should be fairly easy.. The most difficult part for me is building shelves and cabinets.. I have never built either so I already know they won't be pretty.. we will see how it all works out..
Just found your video and wanted to say a belated Congrats on your new cabin! It's my dream to get a small shed and put it on a piece of land. My son has a farm in Northern Wisconsin and there's a small spot by the river which would be lovely. The only issue I'm worried about is zoning and government interference. I think if you're paying taxes on your land you should live how you want, period.
Welcome and Thank you.. .. Check on the size restrictions that require a permit.. They require a permit on larger than 200 sq ft here,, so this is 198.75 sq ft.. but just like you pay taxes on your car,, you can't drive how you want,, and a structure is much more permanent.. So if you follow code it "should" be doable.. especially if there is already a farm there,, how would they know you are not using it just for storage.. Don't let anyone look at it (or on property) without a warrant.. Good Luck.!!
I was super fortunate that a local company was right in my rural neighborhood that build amazing quality sheds. Video to come. Thanks for being my very first subscriber!!! I have my first video up now. Just an intro but a start! Thanks for your support! - Warm regards from Sierra Vista area! - Don K
Aww Don I just saw your comment, I'm a subscriber of your channel too! Very cool what you've put together in 2 years!
@@affordabledesertliving3487 I really love that area. I was at Ft.Huachuca in 1991. Loved the drive over to Tombstone. I'd choose either S. Texas or that area..
I believe the theme music was used in Jeremiah Johnson (1972 film) nice touch
Thank you.. I have a feeling that if it were used in Jeremiah Johnson someone would have a copyright on it.. I got this bit of music from UA-cam's free music library.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
I'm so happy that you finally got what you've been wanting! You're living the life that many only dream of.
Take care, be safe and God bless.
Having a little one room cabin on property that I own has been a dream of mine for over 31 years.. Keep dreaming,, keep planning,, keep working towards that goal.. It IS possible.. You CAN do it.!! .. ..Happy Trails.!!
@@deserthorizons I remember a quote, but not who said it:
"Happy are those that dream dreams, and work to make those dreams come true"
@@michaelwier1222 Inscribed on my Fathers headstone are the words
"He longed for a lifetime to live out west,
A man of hope he was one of the best.
A little log home, a warm and loving wife.
His dream came true, though late in his life".. etc..
-- -- -- One of my brothers wrote it on the day he passed.. That was the same year I moved from Minneapolis to Arizona,, and the entire rest of the family moved to western Colorado..
@@deserthorizons I like the poem!
deserthorizons -Just stumbled on your video. I just purchased an acre of land in Arizona and am looking to set up a shed/cabin also. I currently own a three bed/2 bath home with a pool. I have two more years before I can retire early (59). At that time, I will sell my house and be desert-bound. Can’t wait!
Great looking wee cabin.I hope you have many long and happy memories there.All the very best from Scotland.
Howdy Scotland.!! Thanks 👍 It is the perfect size for me and has been a GREAT first year.. Many good memories already.. .. Happy Trails.!!
The Land and the scenery are spectacular.
How lovely it is to own a cabin in this neck of the country.
It's so gosh darn pretty.
💐
I agree 100%.. It is very beautiful here but most people do not see it.. The desert has a beauty all it's own and I am thankful more people do not understand it because it would look just like downtown Chicago or L.A. if they did.. I am very blessed to have this little sanctuary for the time I have, and looking forward to a few more years of solitude and beauty, and contentment.. So, may I ask, where do you live and have you ever been to the desert.? Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
Hi! I like your cabin.
👋☺
I'm from Chicago, Illinois.
I haven't been to the desert yet. 🏜
It seems so peaceful out there.
@@carmendee6039 lol,, thats funny that I chose Chicago... Peace and serenity we got in abundance.. Do you have a desire or plans to visit the desert in this lifetime.?
@@deserthorizonsAlthough, I hadn't considered moving to AZ; I might visit the desert sometime in the future.
That was a great idea setting your building over the hardware cloth. It makes it really easy to fasten it to the building and keep the little rodents and such out !
I agonized for quite a while over what to do to keep the rodents out from under it.. The big concern,, I had to be able to do it myself with a bad back.. Now I don't have to worry about things getting in,, That Way.. Thanks for watching.. .. Happy Trails.!!
Baking soda and cornbread mix puts them out
@@Bob-nw7do no,, no it really doesn't,, not the ones here anyway.. I started with pure Rat Poison .. they LOVED it,, ate 3lbs of it.. so I checked with dr. google and mr. youtube and I tried every concoction they suggested.. nothing stopped them until I got proper strong spring traps and baited them with glued on sunflower seeds.. and dogs that love to eat them..
@@deserthorizons it's kinda scary how the poison just makes them tougher
That's funny. "Keep the rodents out"
I do that too, make up little remedies along the way just to feel better, lol.
Thank you for the video. We are working on our weather king order now, moving to northern Arizona in a few months.
You are welcome.. I love my WeatherKing shed/cabin.. Be sure to watch the video I did about the "Cabin changes I would make" = ua-cam.com/video/qkgIHErZCqM/v-deo.html .. and get "reflectix" put on under the floorboards from the factory.. I sure wish I had known to lower the windows,, especially in the living area,, down to 3 feet from the floor to the bottom of the window.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
Beautiful! Love the colors
Thank you Cheryl.!! I chose those colors (assuming you are talking about the cabin.lol) to blend in with the native flora.. partly to remain somewhat concealed after a shtf event,, but also it reminded me of the home I grew up in,, Mom always painted it Avocado green.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
I've wondered how those buildings
were brought in to a site. Thanks for the video.
It is called a "mule".. but more importantly, Thanks for watching.!! Happy Trails.!!
Great intro and perfect music for your video. Thanks for sharing with us.
Glad you enjoyed it and Thank You for watching. .. Happy Trails.!!
I have been waiting for this video! I started crying when your baby showed up! I feel so at peace now that you have another chapter completed! Ruger and Remi watched the cabin come in with you anticipating their new home! Can't wait to see your work go into your beautiful cabin. I just bought 2 1/2 raw acres in the Mojave desert 5 miles from Yucca. I got a great deal too! Can't wait to begin my stages. I have a timeline of 8 years to complete my off grid homestead. Thats when my youngest of 5 kids turns 18! Happy trails too!
I was waaaaayyy toooo happy to start crying.. I appreciate the sentiment..😊.. Ruger & Remi just had to help,, and direct everything.. Bare land is the best way,, that way you can do exactly what you want.. .. So,, with 5 kids,, that means at least a 3 bedroom cabin for you because you know some are going to come home again.. I was contemplating Yucca when this property came up.. What are the stages for your 8 year timeline.? Plans are just a baseline so you know when sh*t changes.. lol .. .. Happy Trails.!!
Do you know what the building rules are in yucca valley ?
@@workinprogress5821 do a search for Mohave county to find out the rules, regs, and permits required to build there as Yucca is in Mohave.. Happy Trails.!!
Right away a subscriber here. Love your videos!
Welcome aboard! Thanks for subbing.. Thank you.. Tomorrows vid (4/23) will be an overview of what I have done to the cabin since I bought it and how I completed it.. It has been a labor of love.. Thanks for watching.. .. Happy Trails.!!
Just stubble onto ur channel. Nice little cabin. I'm moving to AZ, maybe close to where u r? Planing to do the same. Will u be talking about roughly how much the cost for land, shed & what ever else you've put into the land & home? I'm wondering so i know the cost I'll be spending.
Thx u for sharing ur lovely home here. 😊
Welcome and thanks.. I covered everything in planning,, setup,, organizing,, building,, and finishing it.. I lived out here for 2 full years in a motorhome doing videos of what I was planning and how I was going to go about it so don't miss those.. Then step by step I videoed it all.. so search my channel or go back to the beginning and watch them all.. Some very good info on how to live off grid on a very strict budget.. (I had NO money coming in for the first 2+ years) The cost of land and everything else has gone up since I did the vids,, but still.. .. ..Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
Awesome man. I'm looking into getting a Weather King shed as well. I can't wait to get to this point!
Be sure to ask them to put "reflectix" under the floorboards.. They did it on mine,, I had to supply the reflectix but I am positive it will make for warmer floors.. I am very happy with the build quality of the WeatherKing,, you won't be disappointed.. (and graceland would not even consider putting reflectix under it.). Check out my "delivery" video,, especially the end.. .. .Thanks for subbing.!! .. .Happy Trails.!!
@@deserthorizons I watched and I caught that. Thanks for the tip!
Just found your channel, and subscribed. Belated congratulations, it looks great.
Welcome aboard and Thank you.!.. Lots of good info for off gridding on a budget or just a different way of looking at things and doing things.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
You are lucky to have that.
Don't I know it.!! .. got the cabin just as the pandemic was hitting and prices went up.. Very thankful I had this as an option to fall back on.. I was blessed, that's for sure.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
Beautiful... Watching this open my heart. I feel like buying land and getting small cabin to start off...
Thank you.. It IS beautiful out here,, I love it..
If this opened your heart to the "idea" than it was a success.. Plan for what makes YOU happy,, not the banker.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
Love the Earth color of the cabin! Congrats
Thank you,, it blends in perfectly with the surroundings.. Both FedEx and UPS have been here since the cabin arrived,, neither of them noticed it coming up the driveway.. Which is exactly what I wanted.. .. Happy Trails.!!
Unbelievably cool. What a great way to live👍😊🎉. Wishing you and your sweet dog all the best👍😊
Thank you so much! I am living my dream of a cabin in the desert.. How about you.? what is your dream.? Ruger, Remi and the 8 puppies say "the best to you" too.. .. Happy Trails.!!
@@deserthorizons Eight puppies😮😊 that’s an all in dog lover. I have a rescue dog. My dream is to build out minivan and see the country. Photography is my hobby. Was it difficult for you to travel with a dog before getting your cabin set up?
I love my dogs , that is for sure.. but I never wanted one.. Ruger has probably saved me from a rattler one or three times so I am grateful for him.. my ex-fiance got him from the pound for me as a 'parting gift'.. Remi just showed up here one day in Jan 2020.. Now she had 8 puppies.. I actually never traveled with any dogs.. The RV was parked here permanently when I got Ruger.. It doesn't drive anywhere.. (it could,, just doesn't).. So how long before you start your trip,, taking pictures along the way.? Sounds like fun..
That's a really nice setup. The hardware cloth was an excellent solution. Cant wait to see how this come together Congrats
Thank you.. ..I am hoping the hardware cloth does what I want (for as long as I want.). If I were twenty years old I prolly could of had it done by now.. lol.. 2 hours a day is all I can do now,, and I don't want to get started today..☺ .. the one thing I know for a fact,, and keeps me going.? It ain't gonna get done sitting here.. .. bummer.. .. Happy Trails.!!
@@deserthorizons nice cabin how much the price
Did I just read all 118 comments? Holy cow! LOL
I just stumbled in here. Glad I did. Congrats on your fine little house! It is very nice looking, sir.
I so wish I could tolerate the heat. Unfortunately I could never live without a/c. Geez, I pass out in a hot shower! LOL But that doesn't mean I like the cold much better. I just don't pass out. LOL
I think I will stick around for a bit, if you don't mind. I can't wait to see your white reflectix (sp?) walls! I guess you've prepared yourself for those dang annoying head shakers! Boy, they sure do get around, don't they!
That Boss of the Swamp gets around too, thankfully! I love that guy. Glad to know you are at least somewhat acquainted with him. He's a pretty smart fella for sure!
Also, I like your choice of background music on your video. Reminds me of High Chapparell, however it's spelled. Anyway, wishing you much more success in your endeavors. I'd sure like to know more about how you've done all that you've done on no income! Give your four legged companions a pat for me!
MsTheUndone
= I am glad you stumbled in here also.. Welcome to my channel and thank you for subscribing.. (get in on the Gold giveaway,, you gotta watch the vid from March 2018.) Stick around as long as you like,, watch my vids repeatedly if desired.. :) .Thank you and Thank you for reading all the comments,, I wish more people did.. ... still waiting on a delivery or two to start the 'walls'.. (supposed to have been here Tuesday) ..btw, it is 90 out right now and I feel a little chill on my feet.. You should try sitting down in the shower,, it sounds safer for you ..lol.. .. The "sound" I am going for IS the High Chapparal (sic?) and Wagon Train.. .. I can answer any questions you pose to me or you can watch the vids I have done to show how I lived out here for 2+ years with no income.. a hint: it is easy if you don't spend money.. I tried to prepare for this as much as I could and everything I bought had to have a definite benefit for the long haul.. Ruger and Remington say HI.. .. Happy Trails.!!
I loved the TV series of High Chapparell!!!
So glad you are living you dream!
Hope this finds you well
I am.! On both counts.. Thank you and hoping the same for you.. ..Happy Trails.!!
That was a fantastic video there brother. I am subbing.. I too live in AZ central and will die here. Living the American Dream.
WoW,, Thank you very much.. Of course I am slightly biased in thinking that most of my videos are fantastic.. Thanks for subbing,, hopefully you will find value in my videos.. Yes,, Living the Dream,.. ..Happy Trails.!!
Very nice! Congrats!
Thank you for watching..! .. Happy Trails.!!
Very nice dream that came true! enjoy sir!!!
Yes,, a dream I have had for over 1/2 of my life.. I was realizing today that this cabin looks a lot like our old farmhouse in N. Minnesota in my "Ranch Chat" video from ~2 years ago.. That was off grid also.. .. Happy Trails.!!
Are the floor joist made of cedar? 20:43
(i know I answered this one already) No,, not cedar,, but they are pressure treated.. hopefully they'll last far longer than I will.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
Great video.
Thanks for sharing.
More importantly,, Thank You for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
Looks big for 192 sq ft. Hope you and your fur babies will be comfortable in your new cabin. Looks really nice love the front porch.
Howdy Lisa.. Thanks for watching.. 192 sq ft is perfect size for the way I have it laid out.. This video is almost 1 year old and I have done a lot of work (and a lot of vids) getting it set up.. all 10 dogs love it in the cabin.. Yes,, Remi just had 8 pups on Easter Sunday.. .. Happy Trails.!!
great idea with using the hardware cloth and the boards to drive across it. first time I've seen that. Nice colors too.
Thank you.. I am hoping the hardware cloth does what I want it to do which is keep the rodents out.. I believe the colors turned out waaaaayy better than I anticipated when I ordered it.. Thanks again.. ..Happy Trails.!!
Nice!!!!! Looks like it's going to be a very good day!😎🌞🌵
Thank you.!! It is ALWAYS a very good day in Paradise.. .. Find yours.!! .. .. Happy Trails.!!
I love your videos. You inspired me to leave Minnesota and move to Southeast AZ and do something similar. Bless you and thank you for sharing. Love your introduction music. I am now making my own UA-cam videos to document the journey.
Awesome.! Thank you.! Good Luck and Enjoy the Journey.!
Compared to expectations,, How would you rate it so far.?
so, whereabouts in Minnesota.? .. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
@@deserthorizonsThank you. Indeed, the journey is all I have :-) I was in rural MN north of the metro Closer to Wisconsin. Once you go country cant go back into the city :)
Nice cabin! Thank you for sharing! God bless all of you Amen!🙏🏻❤🙏🏻💙
More importantly Thank you for watching.!! Happy Trails.!!
Arizona girl here and doing the same idea. Glad I found your channel. Maybe I can avoid some mistakes by watching all your videos. Gotta laugh at the cholla cactus piece clinging to the back wheel of the trailer. SO Arizona!
Howdy AZ girl.🌵. I am glad you found my channel as well.. You are doing the same idea in the future or you have it set up already.? In the desert.? If I don't cover something you want info on,, feel free to ask in comments or send me an email " deserthorizons@hotmail.com " .. I love the cholla cactus and the ambiance it provides,, even on a tire.. ..Happy Trails.!!
@@deserthorizons I am up north in the high desert of Mohave County. I have already purchased acreage and an RV and am moving forward. Spoke with Tuff Shed about a customized model, but am not ready to have that done as of yet, as I am in the beginning stages. Need to fence the area for my horses first and foremost, and the barn will go up first. Although I hate to haul water, looks like that will be the way I have to go, seeing as wells are SO danged expensive and no guarantees as to actually getting water. Maybe at a late date...Solar is a tad perplexing at this time, so I am researching. Was happy to see you have a video on the air conditioning unit, although I have yet the time to watch that. I have SO much to accomplish, but with the way things are heading, I want everything to be completed and paid off asap! But as my favorite movies states, "Adventure is out there!" Thanks for the info you provide. Will be watching your channel and catching up on videos prior. How are you surviving with the changes to the border down there? I used to live in Sierra Vista, out Hereford way and left there because of the influx of illegals on my country property as it was not safe for a single woman rancher. Blessings!
@@catezaida8081 It sounds like you are well on your way.. Congrats.. Water is not really that big of an issue.. Figure out how much it costs to get setup to haul yourself or have someone else truck it in.. I will be here 20 years before doing it myself would be cheaper,, but by then I would need a new trailer so it starts all over.. I pay ~160 for 2100 gallons of potable water delivered about once a year.. Whichever shed you do go with,, be certain that ALL the windows are only 3' from the floor.. sitting on the couch I am always straining to see out the window as mine are over 3 1/2' high..
Solar is really easy when you break it down.. It has 3 parts.. Charging = Solar panels and charge controller.. Storage= Batteries.. Electric Usage= inverter.. Sometimes hooking those things together can be daunting but for someone that can run a ranch alone I am positive you can do it.. I have videos up about what I have for solar,, and I can help you design a cost effective system that will work for you, if interested.. ..Up to this point I have had absolutely no problem with any illegals,, I have only seen 4 in the 6 years I have had this place and they were friendly.. I do fear it will get worse but nothing I can do about it except keep my dogs and guns full.. .. Happy Trails.!!
Your video, this video, just popped up...
If you have a minute, is off grid acreage readily available in your area of Arizona? I could easily live in this cabin, I don’t need much space, but I don’t want neighbors within sight or sound. At 56 years of age... I’m seeking peace and quiet for my dogs and I for those years I have left, and I want to be as far away from the burbs as possible.
Just subscribed to your channel... I’ll be binge watching soon...
Inspiring!
My area is west of Tucson,, are you sure you like the heat that much.? Yes, it gets hot here,, but I SO much prefer that to the cold.. btw,, cold here to me is less than 85 degrees.. One question I ask everyone that wants to move around here: Why would I want you as a neighbor.? More people cannot possibly improve what I have.. .. If you really want to be that far out,, look in Why, AZ .. If you want just a little cooler than here, try Cochise county around Wilcox and south of there.. If you want a little cooler than that look around Seligman where they have 40 acre tracts.. All 4 places have some property you can pick up cheap.. Glad UA-cam is promoting this vid and Thanks for watching.. .. Happy Trails.!!
Nice! Congrats! Nice build! Great installation!
Use your extra Reflectix. It was designed for rafters to reflect roof heat.
I plan to use the extra reflectix to "line" the inside of the flashing I am putting around the base perimeter, over the hardware cloth to stop any undercabin air flow.. I have already ordered 1200 sq ft of spray foam for the attic area and hopefully it will be enough for the entire cabin.. .. Happy Trails.!!
Outstanding brother I am happy it all worked out. Stay well and have a wonderful weekend. looking forward to seeing whats next.
yeah, it is nice when karma is not dumping on me.. Thanks and thanks for watching.. .. Happy Trails.!!
I should also add I find this series of videos fascinating. Just started watching so I'm hoping to learn something particularly the solar power.
Welcome aboard! This is not so much a "How-to" as it is a "How-I" accomplished what I did.. A lot of things I learned from living in the RV transferred over to the cabin seamlessly.. I have more solar vids from then (2018) you might find interesting and possibly helpful.. Think of solar like you do a computer.. only 3 things you need to learn for a computer: using a mouse,, using a keyboard,, and watching a monitor.. That is really ALL there is to it.. same thing with solar; you have your battery chargers, (aka solar panels),, the charge controller to control the current going into the batteries,, and your usage controls , (aka batteries and inverter..) .. of course there is a little more to it than that,, mainly the wiring part that can be confusing.. .. Happy Trails.!!
I have one in Florida that is very similar and I am pleased with the purchase.
I am so glad I chose this company and this model.. it has been perfect for my needs.. .. My Brother just moved to Florida from Vegas.. tooo humid for me.. ,, ,, .. so, how many people in your 360 sq ft.?
🌞🙋 7/18/24 First time watching your channel. I'm glued to the screen!!! It's as if you're reading my mind 😮 This is exactly what I'm shooting for🙏 I'll be watching Everything that you do with this cabin from this point on. It's going to be exciting to see where you go from here....
Great, glad to have you aboard.. My channel is all about how to do things on a very limited budget,, so a lot of what I do is because of what I learned living in the RV on property.. I lived in it for 2 years before the cabin arrived, figuring out, checking things out, deciding on what to do and how it worked.. Also I camped here for a couple of years before the RV.. So if you are wondering about more than just the "what", but about the "why" and "how".. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
"exactly what I'm shooting for" .... .. ..do you have a time frame for this.? a specific climate or area you want this.?
@@deserthorizons
🙋 Greetings, Time as they say is relevant 😆 I'm determined to be a desert 🏜️ dwelling senior. Stuck in a caregiver position with parent in Mich, waiting for my inevitable freedom from this. Keeping eyes focused on the goal. UA-cam fueled, tiny house and off-grid research is endlessly informational to pursue, with endless shelter comparisons I'm collecting all the critical information possible for that inevitable freedom. Determination, Preparation, meeting up with Opportunity. That's the time frame 😅
@@CherG222 the county you ultimately settle in will have considerable impact on the choices and sizes for a tiny house.. and then if you want the desert it can still be a little cooler,, or hotter than where I am depending on where.. also the size of property you can get is determined by where.. (Unless you got lots of $$$$).. I understand the "determination" part of it,, that is why I am here now.. You CAN do it,, it IS possible.. Good luck.. I am always here if you have any concerns or questions..
@@deserthorizons 🙋 Your Determination, clearly seen in your videos, fuel's me. As I recently heard it said by a female Tiny House owner loc in NC, she said " Lord if you did it for Them, You can do it for ME!" I'll claim that statement 😆
You stay well, be safe 🙏🏜️
Congratulations it’s wonderful , live the little house on the prairie music too 😂
Thanks, it is appreciated.. a little slice of nirvana here with 'little house in the desert' music 😅 Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
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Very Nice 👍
Cant wait to watch you build the inside 🙂
CONGRATULATIONS 🏜
Thank you.. Stay tuned.. I already have the floor "done".. The caulking is "almost" done.. Spray foam will be here early next week.. I am putting white reflectix on the walls and ceiling as my 'finished drywall',, then carpet padding and carpet and a screen door,, then gutters.. That will be all in the first month.. .. busy busy busy.. Happy Trails.!!
Thats a nice shed. If youre in AZ, then i would invest in premium insulation, so shade trees, and if you get any electric, an air conditioner and refridgerator.
Done did all that.. this vid is almost 5 yrs old so any newer vids show everything I did including diy spray foam insulation and 4500 watts of solar.. you should check out what I used for wall covering.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
Yes yes yes! Looks awesome. I should do those boards for the mover on my next building.
yeah,, and it is not like the boards will go to waste,, right.?? .. Are you going to do the hardware cloth.? .. Even though the spray foam will be here Monday it will have to sit for at least a week waiting for it to cool down.. It can't be that hot when I spray.. .. que sera sera.. .. Happy Trails.!!
@@deserthorizons I will do the hardware cloth. That is a great idea. Yeah you will have to go out around midnight to spray...lol
What about strong winds? How will you anchor your cabin?
Howdy.!! I did a video about just that not long before this one.. I dug holes down about 2',, filled with cement and 4 anchors.. Then I strapped it down to 3 of them.. (one was a little too far away to do any good..) The awning I have for the RV blew down almost completely a couple of months ago where 6 of the 8 legs broke off at the base,, so we do get strong winds out here.. I covered that on my last video.. Thanks for watching.. Happy Trails.!!
Iam happy for you my friend 😊🙏 you deserve! Enjoy your new home 🏡 🎄👏🙏😘
Thank you Luisa, I appreciate that.. however this is "better than I deserve"..
So how are things in Portugal.? Are you looking forward to summer and the beach.? are the beaches even open.?..
take care, have fun and Happy Trails.!!
Beautiful! Best of luck in your venture!
Thank you,, that is appreciated.. .. Happy Trails.!!
What a lovely and cute little cabin. Dream home.
Thank you.. It really is! It has been a dream of mine for over 30 years.. .. Happy Trails.!!
As for me i would of set it up on cement blocks,level it.😊
Where were you when I needed you.? Actually it is almost perfectly level,, 1/2 bubble off over 12 ft.. ..My biggest concern at the time was keeping the rodents out and raising the building would have required a different solution to that and it would have created air flow under the cabin making the floor colder.. Then consider I had to do ALL the work by myself with a very bad back.. I did a couple of videos before this one talking about my options and what I was capable of,, and then this idea came.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
I have never seen a building much less a home set on the dirt. In Arizona, most of the floors are concrete, and since you don’t have this, it seems like you would want ventilation under your floor so there would not be condensation. I’m not understanding this. Your home is beautiful though.
@@cheryle9453 Thank you.!! It is quite possible I made a huge mistake setting it in the ground.. A loooong story short,, I never thought I would live past 70,, so why would I care if it disintegrates after 10 or so years.? (that was my thinking).. Now that I am almost 67 I see I maaaay have underestimated my life span.. In any case I see no degradation in the structure from how I had it placed.. There is "air flow" under the cabin to wick away moisture,, just not a lot.. It is a very dry climate so moisture is usually not a problem here.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
Great idea insulating the floor, plus the hardware cloth. Looks like enough Reflectix to seal the inside, too. I would love to find some wooded property to place a small cabin. I just can't handle the desert long term... Nice views, though.
The floor (on occasion) feels warm to hot.. Considering I have ice cold feet 99.8% of the time, it is perfect.. (which is why I live in the desert) .. If you would really love to do something like this out in the woods,, what is stopping you.? There is still lots of ~cheap property around the U.S. where this is allowed.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
LIVING THE LIFE!
and enjoying every minute of it too.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
Love your Cabin you bought. Looks perfect on your Land.
Thanks so much! .. I feel the same way.. Thanks for watching.!! .. .Happy Trails.!!
This is so exciting , your colors , the porch and windows are perfect . I have so many questions but I'm going to watch a few more before I ask .....On to the next one 🙋
Thank you very much,, I really like the colors too,, even though I chose these colors because I disliked them the least.. Now I see they blend in so well.. I spent a lot of time moving doors,, windows and removing at least one of both also.. Feel free to ask questions,, problem is I may not see them right away.. (I just found this comment,, so.....)..
Is the hardware cloth to keep out mice and critters? Cute little cabin.
Yes, it is! I was mainly concerned about pack rats.. They could have easily chewed through the floor boards of the cabin.. Thank you,, I love it.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
Congratulation! It looks so nice. Love the colors and the windows. My cabin was born in Willcox too. LOL. Now I miss my cabin. I won't work on it until the fall. Too hot now.
Thank you.!! .. but summer is the perfect time to work on it early in the day while it is still cool out.. I usually run out of energy before it gets toooo hot to work on it.. (put in almost 2 full hours today,, lol) .. Happy Trails.!!
Wow ...awesome ... great idea 💜 I have so many questions will subscribe!
you got questions,, ask away.. Please check out my vid library as I answered a lot of questions in the 3 years I have been here.. My last new vid (every Friday) was how I have finished the cabin during the last year.. Welcome aboard the journey.. .. Happy Trails.!!
Nice video, I really like seeing how they do this. Finally got it great work love watching your videos. Take care
Glad you enjoyed it.. I was trying to make it seem like you were there and showing how it was done when I was putting it together.. of course there was a lot of down time where nothing was happening that I cut out.. .. a lot.. .. Happy Trails.!!
Going back, watching some of your older vids Brother...
Cool,, glad to hear it.. That is why they are here,, as a "library" of sorts to peruse at your leisure.. Had you watched it previously or.... ..? Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
Yeah sometimes I go back and watch ones I've seen before but, mostly I just enjoy the western Music, the scenery, and the freedom🇺🇸 you have... But, those regarding your brothers helping and all I hadn't watched yet😎 I have two brothers as well... A twin, and my little brother... I'm the oldest by 5 minutes 😂
Excellent video! I plan on purchasing a small place like this to have the freedom of living on a budget with my family and actually owning the land and home. I’ve been dreaming of doing this for a few years now. Subscribed! 🤠
Thank you.. I have been doing off grid vids for over 3 years now and I have covered a lot of topics.. my most recent was what I would change on the cabin.. I have also done one on why it is impossible to win the "rat race" (about 2 years ago).. If you are good at math you will see it is much more possible to move "off grid" NOW, while still working,, rather than waiting until you save the money.. Where is your "Nirvana" going to be.? Thank you for subscribing.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
@@deserthorizons that’s an excellent point. One I began to ponder about 5 years ago. Even working full time as a RN, being able to support my family and live to one day “own my dream home” I realized quickly that the odds were against me. Some folks thought I was crazy but I’d much rather have a small off grid relaxing little abode than have exorbitant debt and never own my own place. Thanks for sharing these videos. I look forward to learning more 🤠
you did it great job
Hello nice looking cabin,what size is it,I have land by the Petrified Forest Park,trying to work on my land,keep up the good work
Howdy Beverly.. Thanks, I love it.. Outside dimensions are 12' x 20'.. (with a 4' x 8' porch) so it has 192 sq ft of livable space.. If you are thinking of getting a shed be sure to order it with the bottoms of windows only 3ft above the floor.. (I did not do that) It is irritating to have to strain to see out the windows when sitting.. It is beautiful where your land is albeit a tad chilly.. I have about 200 videos of what I did to finish off the inside and outside of the cabin.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
Congrats. Home sweet home. 🦎
Thank you.. It is getting there.. .. Thanks for watching.. .. Happy Trails.!!
Very nice
CONGRATULATIONS
Thanks for stopping by.. I still love the cabin and am still using it daily.. If you check out my other videos you can see what I did to it to get it set up.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
Awsome, enjoy.
All the best to you.
Ron
Thank you for watching and commenting.. Glad you liked it.. Did you see how I finished it over the last year.? take care have fun.. .. Happy Trails.!!
Now that's a cabin; perfect size. Whats often referred to as cabin today looks like a cabela's catalog cover (elaborate).
Thank you,, I love it.. It is the perfect size for me and the layout provides more than enough room.. I have several videos showing how I finished the inside as far as insulation,, walls,, and decorating it,, etc.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
Congrats!!!
Thanks, I appreciate that.. .. Happy Trails.!!
Cool cabin, but I had to mute the repetitive music before I went (further) insane. 😛
What were the two trailer/ motor homes in the background, yours, or are you beside a camping park?
Howdy Brian,, welcome to the channel.. I will give you a quick rundown of what is going on..
I bought the property of 1.3 acres in 2014 for 1K with the plans to use it for a bug out location..
In Feb 2016 I had the green trailer put on property just in case a SHTF occurred..
In Aug 2016 the green trailer was broken into and burglarized.. so that put a kink in all the plans..
In April 2018 I had the green trailer moved about 200 feet so I could put the RV on property and live in it full time..
All the while planning on putting a cabin on site.. (My first vid from Nov 2014 I talk about it)
In April 2020 the cabin finally arrived.. and I did a bunch of vids about how I finished it off..
Behind the green trailer is another RV that someone is renting a storage spot..
Behind that is my neighbors with about 5 RV's and they live there full time as well..
I have an extensive video library of all these things along with what it took to actually live out here
as far as getting water,, a solar system installed,, heating,, cooling,, heating water,, rain catchment,, etc..
Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
That’s awesome congratulations!!
Thank you and thanks for watching.. .. Happy Trails.!!
I just st hit my cabin delivered delivery delivery delivered on the mountain. I tapped into spring water. No electric and the way I want it. Just cooking out, and propane heating. Doing the interior myself. I'm homesteading now.
Congratulations on the Cabin.!! Now the fun of doing what your plans are can commence.. What are your plans.? Are you going to do videos.? How big is it.? I have several videos of how I did the inside.. I also had to do it myself and I have a bad back.. So I did many things "unconventionally".. I did just survive the first winter in here and it was Great.. Nice and cozy warm.. Mountains mean cold and I don't do cold.. .. Cool that you got water right there and decided you don't need electricity.. Curious as to how you charge your phone and or computer.? . Sounds like you found your nirvana.!! 👍👍 .. Happy Trails.!!
Did you share what size this little beauty is?
Yes,, but you gotta watch the video to hear it.. ..Happy Trails.!!
I'm happy for you! Nice little cabin!
Thank you,, and ,, Thank you.. It is exactly what I have been envisioning for some time now.. .. Happy Trails.!!
Great Video !!! I just your whole set up..
Awesome! Thank you! .. ..Happy Trails.!!
Awesome! Congratulations!
Awesome is an accurate description.. Thank You.!! .. ..I is very happy.. 31+ year old dream coming to fruition.😀 ..Happy Trails.!!
How do you get water out there? I'd live to do something like that
hopefully by now you have found the videos I did about getting water.. You have 3 choices: Well,, Haul-it-Yourself,, Delivery.. A Well would be prohibitively expensive with a probable minimum of 20K.. Haul it yourself can get expensive as well,, first you need trailer and a "bucket" to put the water in and a vehicle to tow it with the associated maintenance and ancillary things like pumps and hoses etc.. I found a delivery service that brings 1000 gallons at a time,, 2 cents a gallon for water,, 6 cents a gallon delivery charge + tip.. (I always tip well as he is my lifeline)..I use about 1400 gallons a year.. So, as you can see it is vastly cheaper to have it delivered.. (it would take 100 years to get to 20K.) Use that google thing on your internet machine to look for fresh water delivery in the area you want to move into.. In any case you will need a big bucket to store it in.. I've done videos on the delivery of that,, the water delivery,, and just about everything else you could/would want to know about how I do,, what I do,, out here.. (almost 300 vids).. I don't do them anymore because I ran out of things to do out here.. lol.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
@deserthorizons ahh OK I was wondering if you were using an extraction method. I'm considering a desert area myself and wanted to use a water seer device to pull water from the atmosphere. . It's wind powered and supposedly can pull 11 gallons a day even in arid areas.... I've got no.problem paying to have water delivered my only concern would be to not be dependent on an outside entity.. . If SHTF I don't want to stuck in the middle of nowhere without water lol.
Google watter seer if you're curious. They look amazing
It has begun. Get your work hat on! 😉
You got a little catching up to do.. I have it all spray foamed insulated now.. Walls are up.. Carpeting is in.. Storage is in place.. Solar is setup.. Battery box built.. Furniture is in.. Appliances are in.. Kitchen is done.. Running water inside.. and each step is it's own video.. Good day for some binge watching.. lol.. ..Happy Trails.!!
Your going to have scorpions for house guests
I have seen ONE scorpion in the 10 years I have owned and camped and lived on property.. so they are not a concern.. I have seen about 15 rattlers in that same time.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
I'm having the same one delivered in March but the porch is on the left side
Cool.!! I love mine.. Whereabouts are you going to put it.?
are you doing the "reflectix" under it.? I know it has helped me..
Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
@@deserthorizons I am putting it in the woods here in Central Florida
Don't forget to have the windows in the "living area" installed to 36" above the floor.. Mine are at 42" and I can't really see out of them when sitting on the couch..
hey, great vid! I love the desert. Near the end of the video you said you were going to caulk everything. What is that for?
Thank You.. The desert is the only place that has ever felt like "home" to me.. Why Caulk.? The shed manufacturers don't care if this lasts me longer than 10 years,, I do.. So I caulked every exterior joint seam,, around all the windows,, and nailheads, etc. to keep water out.. Even here in the desert you do not want water getting behind your walls.. Since this video I have totally finished the inside,, furnished,, with appliances, and now a shower.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
I’m so happy for you YAY 🥰
Thank You,, I appreciate that.!! .. .. Happy Trails.!!
Thanks for all the information. I guess the difference is you got a mini house and Don got a cabin. I still don't understand why they couldn't give you the windows and things you wanted.. Your windows are beautiful and add a lot of beauty on the inside too. I like the idea it came with the porch. You will get a lot of joy out of having such a nice porch. It looks large. I notice you have bushes close to your dwellings. Rattle snakes are bad this year. Probably because of all the fires last year in Oregon, CA, Colorado and Arizona they are coming closer to people and water. I live in southern California and recently on the news a woman walking her dog ran into a Rattler that sudden appeared from behind a bush and bites her dog in the mouth. The vet couldn't save the dog. At the same time a man was at a city park when his 2 year old ran over near a bush. He heard a rattle where a rattlesnake was right next to his child ready to strike. . Luckily he was able to grab the child. You need to be careful out there. Arizona also has the tiny coral snake.The snakes are what scares me. Your lucky you bought a few years back as property is going up everywhere. What a pretty door on your little storybook house. I have watched Incredible Tiny Homes.com out of Tennessee since he started blogging. He shows how he builds his RV's he sends all over the country.. The tiny houses have much better use of space that stick built houses could incorporate into their builds. Well we had a colder winter this year with highest winds I've ever seen. Just hope we don't get the fires like last year and I hope Arizona stays safe. Cheers
They could have easily given me the windows I wanted,, IF I knew what I should have wanted then.. I was going to get a 8 x 24 and then add a porch later.. I realized that I got exactly that with this design.. This is essentially (2) 8 x 12 sections put together with a porch thrown in.. Once I was able to wrap my head around that,, the rest was easy.. I have videos from a coupla months prior to this one talking about "floorplan decision time".. .. I had a very close call with a rattler out here,, and Ruger has saved my butt more than once alerting me to their proximity.. I am always careful about snakes.. I saw a coral snake here once too,, but it wasn't "tiny".. it was a good 2' to 3' long.. I thought I was hallucinating because (in my mind) coral snakes were water loving snakes.. Only saw it once about 5 years ago.. .. I was being blessed when I found this property.. Exactly what I wanted where I wanted,, with a Saguaro in view..!! .. .. I keep thinking I need to paint the front door,, but cannot decide on a color.. "Opera Red" is the only one I have come up with but don't know if it goes.. Any Ideas.?.. .. fyi,, this little cabin is actually narrower inside than an RV... My motorhome is 7'9" wall to wall.. this cabin is 7'5" wall to wall.. but because I designed how I wanted things to be in here it seems so much bigger than the RV.. I always feel cramped in there.. I hope you and I do not have to deal with "the fires" this year.. but I fear they will be back with a vengeance.. take care have fun.. .. Happy Trails.!!
I also got some land in Williams az do you need permits for this type is cabins sheds ??
You will have to check with that county to see what requires a permit.. Here in Pima what I have does not require a permit.
ie: you need a permit for 200 sq ft or larger buildings here.. Mine is 198.75 sq ft. total..
Each county has their own regulations so when you find their website,, prepare to be frustrated,, but don't quit until you understand what you can do.. Good Luck.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
Great video sir. May I ask what is the name of the music that is playing? Thank you. Best wishes.
Howdy Randy,, Thank you for watching.. I got this music from the UA-cam Audio Library and it is Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny.. .. Happy Trails.!!
Thank you sir.
Boss of the Swamp uses reflectics underneath his cabin to keep the mice out and the floors warm in the winter. Nice house you have now.
Boss of the Swamp's video is what made me put Reflectix under it.. I also put one more layer under the carpet padding.. It makes the cheapest carpeting feel very plush and kept the floor warmer last winter.. Thank you,, I agree.. This Fridays (4/23) video will be a synopsis of the last year of finishing the cabin.. Thanks for watching.!!.. ..Happy Trails.!!
@@deserthorizons Looking forward to seeing the finish cabin. So happy that you are living your dream.
Not seeing any gardens ??
With my black thumb I have learned that I cannot even grow 'weed'.. I tried a couple of things but there was always something,, from large critters to small insects eating every bud and bloom.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
Oh how beautiful, you are truly blessed, love the western song in the back ground.😊❤
Thank you , and believe me I know how blessed I am to have my little slice of nirvana.. Wait until you see what I did with it inside.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
How wonderful, Robert. Ruger and Remi helped to direct traffic initially. And it sure looks like Remi is very impressed as well. Makes me think I should trade you my house in Colorado.....hmmmm.....just a thought......Congratulations to the TripleR Ranch and all those people at WeatherKing.
We could do a trade,, no problem.. You would have to agree to pay my heating bill for the next 30 years though, in the deal..
I could not have done ANYTHING without their assistance.. Remi is shedding so badly I had to stop allowing her in the cabin.. Thank you sir.. . fyi,, I am out of beer nuts so now you have an excuse to come down.. .. ..Happy Trails.!!
There is something about what you are doing here that pushes my buttons emotionally. Only loners can feel this at the gut level I believe [for a start].
In this video, you have what appears to be a very short western theme music that resonates hard here. I have seen them all but cannot place this one and would like to.
Would MOST APPRECIATE a reference to that one.
Just getting started on your series with this one and eager to see them all. TYVM for your valuable time here, Allen.
Howdy and Welcome to the adventure.. Yeah,, not everyone "gets" living like this and I am glad of that.. It would be waaaaay overpopulated out here if they did.. I have info in every one of my off grid vids starting back in Nov 2015,, so watch them in order to get the maximum benefit and ideas.. .. I got this music from the UA-cam Audio Library and it is "Roundup on the Prairie" by Aaron Kenny.. .. If/when you set up your own piece of nirvana,, where would you put it.? Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
@@deserthorizons Thanks for the reply. I believe we have seen the first 5 of your videos, starting from day one to date. At this time we want to see most all. A set up preference would be the southwest most certain, but that is 24 months +/- down the road.
THANKS for the Aaron Kenny music; no way would have found that one. I see you cherry picked it out of it the first 30 seconds and reduxed it; to that I say spot on. I would run that theme in ALL your videos going forward, however way too short; it leaves one with a good feeling, especially those that enjoy this genre of living off the grid. However, this one is not: try this puppy for 11 minutes, link below. These two pieces are cut from the same cloth. One of my top three westerns and a must see.
And we’ll be a talkin again, TYVM Robert.
THE BIG COUNTRY (1958) - Jerome Moross
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This is awesome!
Thank you for watching.!! Have you seen my latest video where I show how I finished it over the last year.? It is a compilation of all my cabin vids,, only 14 min.. ..
Do you have dreams of something like this.? .. .. Happy Trails.!!
I could be wrong but those tiny buildings are movable so they can't be taxed as long as they don't exceed a certain square footage
But best find out in your area
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a movable building is not really considered an "improvement" on the land for property tax purposes.. but they will still get sales tax from you when you get the building.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
There you go. Live well.
That is exactly where I am going and how.. ..Thank you for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
I'm having to purchase an off grid property as close as possible near the Phoenix AZ area. I do want the property off grid style. How far is this area from Phoenix???? I'm looking for an hour or a little over an hour drive to Phoenix with the drive to Phoenix hopefully not containing any massive mountain range. Any suggestions would be more appreciated than you could ever imagine... Also it needs to allow a tiny home, etc.
Howdy.. ..It is the "close to the Phoenix area" that will present the most problems.. Phoenix is in Maricopa county which has strict regulations regarding where tiny homes can be parked and/or lived in.. Much like Pima county where I am located.. btw, there are no "massive mountain ranges" in Arizona anywhere close to Phoenix.. (Flagstaff is only 8000 feet).. Check and see around Wickenburg if that is close enough for you.. Why, may I ask, do you want (need) to be anywhere close to Phoenix.? Check on craigslist twice a day every day until you see what you want.. All it really takes to live off grid is a septic system and the county has no problem with it.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
Well done...
Thank you.. Tomorrows vid (4/23) will be an overview of what I have done to the cabin since I bought it and how I completed it.. Thanks for watching.. .. Happy Trails.!!
Congradulations!
Thank you.. ..Happy Trails.!!
Zoning doesn't allow for rv's and this type structure. I know a 200 sq ft. or smaller shed is allowed without a permit. Beyond that permits are required. What part of az is this? I checked into property along I-40 yrs back between Kingman and Ash Fork. Permanent homes were only allowed, Thanks for video
There are a large number of places up there to buy land you can live how you want.. There are also large numbers of places where there are restrictions.. Here for example I could not live like I live 5 miles down the road,, in the same county... If you have neighbors that will bitch about how you live or that you are creating an eyesore,, forget it.. You need to get a piece with no neighbors and far enough back to not be bothered.. That is where you start.. This was part of a subdivision that was going to go HOA.. The HOA has to pay the city, county, and state to do what they do.. The HOA here stopped paying that fee back in the 90's.. So no one is "managing" these properties.. Keep Looking.. ..Happy Trails..
If you got unrestricted land and it has no address how do the truckers find your location to get the home to you?
I can tell you the smart truckers always get directions along with an address.. fyi, every plot of ground that has an owner, has an address.. Just gotta find it.. .. Happy Trails.!!
My first thought... It would have been sooooooooo easy to pour a slab vs. visqueen
My first thought as well.. 2nd thought was "that is expensive and I got no money" .. 3rd thought was I couldn't get a company to come all the way out here for the small job.. 4th thought was my physical condition would not allow me to do any of the cement work.. ( i had friends that volunteered to come and do the manual labor,, for free,, but back to thought "3".) ..Everything I did out here I had to do with the realization I would have to do it alone.. For the vast majority of it I did alone.. Had help putting solar panels on roof and building the shower house.. .. Happy Trails.!!
The reflectix does not work as insulation in your use case. It is more of a vapor barrier in the way that you're using it beneath the floor. It's a common misconception, but reflectix only works to mitigate radiant outside heat from coming in if there is an airtight gap. Some people will argue that it doesn't work very well even when properly installed. It will not keep inside heat from dissipating to the outside under any circumstances. I always tell people, just use real insulation. You can properly insulate with all sorts of things.
Everything you said is true.. but.. insulation is latin for dead air space.. so any and all dead air space is a plus.. I watched a channel called "Boss of the Swamp" and he swears by it.. So I thought what the hell.. My intention was to seal this place off from any cold drafts.. In later videos I explained how I did the floors,,.. foam ,, floorboard,, elastomeric,, MORE REFLECTIX,, foam padding,, and carpeting.. btw,, I also put white Reflectix on as my walls.. Just survived winter and it was very cozy and warm in here even with the wind just howling outside.. I did everything the way I did because I had to do it by myself.. These floors were very nice and warm all winter,, so say what you want about reflectix,, I think it works very well for the cost and labor involved.. BotS video = ua-cam.com/video/xPTJD9nuWvQ/v-deo.html .. ..Happy Trails.!!
Would tend to agree with you!
Do prefab structures require a permit where you live?
Permits are based on size of structure,, so any structure over 200 sq ft requires a permit.. Thanks for watching.. ..Happy Trails.!!
Congratulations, know for the hard part.
What is the hard part.? .. as with the hardware cloth i am doing the inside in an unothodox manner.. you will have to stay tuned.. plenty of time to get those "head shaking" muscles all tuned up.. lol .. Happy Trails.!!
The hard part is you having to do the interior finishing. The easy was the delivery. Looking forward to rest of the story.
@@oksteve5709 well,, see,, I "think" I have an easy way to do it all.. I am doing diy spray foam insulation which is already ordered.. Then it is down to the walls and floor.. The floor I already have rigid foam insulation put down and plywood on top of that.. I will put some carpet pad down and some rugs and the floors are done.. My plan is to use white reflectix for the walls & the ceiling.. (head shaking begins now) So that should be fairly easy.. The most difficult part for me is building shelves and cabinets.. I have never built either so I already know they won't be pretty.. we will see how it all works out..