Casa Blanca: Colorado Off-Grid House Build, Ep.4

Another quick overview: the shed is basically done, except for one door and some trim/paint work. It's weathertight enough now that we can store things in it again, so the next weekend I come down I'll set up some shelving and move our tools and materials from the old shed into the new one.
Not shown in the video, our SUPER helpful neighbor came by with his tractor and box-blade and cleared one last patch of sagebrush I hadn't thought to do before. That clears the way for us to bring down our fifth wheel. This may seem bougie to some, but that's a really big deal for us because while the truck camper is nice, it's still basically just an 8' box with a fridge, tiny bathroom, and bed. It's fine for a few days, but I can't shower in it and there's no water (yet) for things like toilet-flushing and hand-washing, so it limits how much time I can stay on-site. With the fifth wheel in place, I'll be able to stay down at the site much longer and make more progress on this summer's goals.
Fingers crossed...

[@seelafever]

Looking good. You'll learn from those mistakes by being observant and understanding the cause. I think your house layout and more simple roof is a good choice. I would love to have a spot like yours but the details of what I can build where and permitting leave me a little befuddled. I'm not worried about the building aspect so much. Seems like you figured all those things out.

[@chadrobinson3504]

Thanks! I expect to make plenty more mistakes but the learning is half the reason I'm doing this in the first place - it's always been my dream to know how to do this, so this is my excuse. We're lucky to be building an area with minimal requirements. They're not zero - our septic was professionally installed and is permitted, for example, and we need inspections for electrical and plumbing. But it's definitely more relaxed than in other areas...