Renovating Our Off Grid Tiny Home & Interior Tour (Part 2)
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- Опубліковано 21 січ 2020
- We finish installing the new vinyl plank flooring for our 320 sqft cabin and construct our new space saving ships ladder. #tinyhousetour #offgridlife
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Feel this: that house is million times beautiful, cozy, comfortable than a Beverly Hills or Bel Air mansion: it has a soul people! it's warm inside, somebody lives there
yes!!!
Absolutely!
mansions are pretty cool too tho
Totally agree love this comment love from Anchorage Alaska
Yes indeed!
Lmao the cat rode the couch the whole way 😂
Queen Betsie being chauffeured around, as is her due. :-)
Looks great, y'all! First rule of DIY home improvement projects: They take 3 times longer than you think. Love how the kitty supervised the couch move.
Removing the old stairs really gave you alot more room!
I really like the color of your flooring, everyone seems to be going for gray these days, including myself, but that floor of yours looks really nice. Awesome job on stairs as well!
Wow that looks fantastic. I am really shocked that changing the color of the floor, and the stairs, made such a huge difference. It actually looks a lot bigger.
It really went from looking like a hunting cabin, to looking like a tiny house. I love the way you secured the ladder to the loft, how ingenious. I'm very impressed.
Thanks for sharing the video with us,
Jimmy
Sad to hear your kitty isn't feeling well, that was very cute you moving the couch with her still on it.
You two are incredible. You’re so crafty. It was interesting to watch you transform your living space.
The floor brightens up the space and also removing the spiral stair case helps to. Yes it was beautiful but took up a lot of room. Your new stair case is great and opens up so much more room. You both work great together and do excellent work. Enjoy it all
The floor looks great. Stairs seem sturdy and safe. Nice. Being a smaller home the extra floor space opens up the floor plan. Keep warm and be safe always.
You two are the hardest working sweet people ever! I love the new flooring and ladder. Biggest respect for both of you.
I wanted to add that you work so well together as a couple. Most home renovation projects end up being a real strain on a relationship.
It is so nice to see a couple that can complete a project together and still be happy.
I have been living in a tiny off grid house in Maine for about 16 years, and I love watching you two and seeing how you tackle a lot of the same every day off grid living issues and obstacles that I have .
Oh, I couldn't be more thrilled for you, it looks amazing,the ladder and the floor and how it all fits together. Wish I lived closer, I have an extra nice area rug that I had gotten for a sale and it was a mite too large for us. Having a rug will make it even cozier, especially for the animals. Love your stairs, but at my age, not doable for everyday. But I would have done it 30 years ago! Live your life! Good on ya! Greetings from Chicago~!
you two are the REAL INFLUENCERS !! Seriously.... I PRAY that University Admins contact you and bring you to Colleges to speak to these weak, unmotivated, uninformed Millennials. you can teach them what REAL life is: real feminism (you both share in ALL chores/ projects), real conservation (grow/ kill what you eat) and real INTEGRITY of your daily life ! Thank YOU both for showing us this with your honesty and PERSEVERANCE.
You know youre in the best places on earth when people have headlamps inside at the middle of the day 😜😀
Honestly you two are absolutely meticulous with everything you do. I'm impressed. I came to that conclusion when you swept a spot BEFORE you laid another piece of flooring. I'm having a blast watching your older videos like the pickling, harvesting. canning, etc. Thank you so much for sharing your activities and lives. Very interesting. Take care and hugs from south central Canada!!
Well done both of you. The floors and ladder have definitely made the cabin much bigger and brighter. Definitely in time get yourself a new couch to compliment the new look..
I love love love love your flooring!!!! The only way to make it better is if it were in my house! HA-HA-HA!! I could never afford to do it and there is no way this old body would let me get close to the floor unless I fell. LOL! I never get tired of watching you two as you come up with dreams/goals/plans together and then you accomplish them like a well oiled machine. You two are incredibly smart and intuitive also!! I am living my dreams through you two. Thank you for letting this old lady seeing part of her childhood dreams come to life. God Bless you Both! Stay happy!
What an accomplishment and it turned out beautifully. More functionality without sacrificing esthetics for your home. Brighter floors and a warmer glow on your faces will definitely make the long winter days inside more enjoyable. Great job you two!
😂😂 “don’t look at me”. I say the exact thing every time my husband has his headlamp on.
Head lamps are life savers off grid.. LOL. Little steps turn in to big accomplishments. That floor and stairs looks beautiful..!! That railing looks very functional too. Have a wonderful night you two..!!
living Off Grid McGarvey style agreed. I found the petzel core series to be so handy. Has a rechargeable super long lasting battery w/ mini usb or can use triple A’s. Turns on low first, and articulates up and down. I have dropped it a million times no problems and actually wearing out the band before the light itself. So worth the money.
yup! We live on a sailboat, and head lamps are a must!
Zebralight makes the best headlamps. Those climber headlamps like petzl are crap.
I worked at 3 different underground mines in 43 years and a headlamp is a must!
Most importantly, I noticed that your kitty fits nicely on the new shelf! But your pups? THEY are exhausted! Cabin looks great!
😂 What a classic picture of your babies on the couch! ❤
How you used the pipe to attack the stairs to the loft was clever and ties into the iron pipe theme.
Impressive! Just taking out the spiral staircase and adding new flooring really opened up the area. Your cabin is now cozy and comfortable. It seems the focal point is now your kitchen not the staircase. You two are awesome! Love watching you both tackle all the projects and tasks needed around the homestead.
I just love the way you have to carry the cat on the sofa to move it ...we see who rules the house 😎
I have a small off grid cabin in BC. I wanted to save room so I removed the wood burning stove and put in a propane heater. No wood gathering, no chopping, no wood storage, no getting up in the middle of the night to add a log and a lot cleaner inside the cabin, plus you can go away for 3 days in the winter and not worry about your water freezing. Yes, I you have to balance that with the cost of purchasing the heater and the propane.
Keep up the good work.
I love how excited you got over your new shelves by the stove. I just put some new shelves in my laundry room and felt the same kind of joy!! ♥️ From, North Pole, AK
I thought of something you may want to address. You mentioned your water barrel had moisture under it. The metal pan will catch what comes off the barrel but I think the moisture will transfer on through the metal pan and could ruin your floor. I would suggest cutting a couple of 2X4s to go under the pan so air can pass under there. I know you said the flooring is waterproof but if it stays wet/damp where it can't dry out that wouldn't be good. Just my thoughts. Y'all have worked so hard on the floor I would hate to see a place ruined if you ever moved the water barrel to another location. Take care.
That's a good idea.
They forgot the underlayment so yes tho the vinyl is waterproof the OSB or plywood subfloor isn't...
Yes there's a right way to do things, and there's the learning way...
Can't knock them to much, I'm in construction and refurbs and I'm on my second earth build, and I've found that watching just regular people with a goal and drive is worth the watch and entertainment, almost like a teacher watching students work without interference so they can learn at the end why it's wrong...
You can't give a failed grade when they have A+ everywhere else,
Add I've seen grown men in the field do less than half the quality here...
Off grid is about focusing on you family life, not sum time clock, or aggressively corrupted system which says you can't do this...
Just the fact you hear the words IN THE FUTURE with a smile, that's true freedom something that can't be done in society that's for sure...
Today we have a global Corona virus jumping around,
When you off grid you'll probably barely hear about it... Lol
@@jeromegarcia5396 quite a few of these new vinyl plank floors do not require any underlayment. I put one in one of our kids bedrooms in the fall and it didn't require any underlayment. I would say though if a persons subfloor has big cracks between the sheets or the seams aren't all flat they might want to sand/ shave those down close to even and possibly use something like thinset to help level out any gnarly spots.
Nice job and I really like how your ladder turned out
That looks like life proof flooring. The underlayment is built in.
My thoughts, exactly, too.
That ladder is steep but I was glad to see he put the railing up, it was a clever idea using the pipe.
You should look into screening off the deck out front with a small roof. Then if you do NEED a totally open deck you can always add into it on the side of the cabin.
Well done. Make sure to give us an update on your not-so-well cat!
What a big difference! You two work so well together! It turned out beautiful! Good job!
BIG difference in light and space - Happy Home for everyone :)
Although miniature in size, the house looks adorable cosy and functional. It's sad to see the staircase removed, but sometimes it's better to make a change like that.
I was in the Navy and lived onboard ship for several years. "Ship ladders" are great and our rails were such we just used them to come down holding each and sliding down with our hands. Fond memories you'll love it. Nice job.
"MAKE A HOLE!"
I was in the Air Force escalaters and elevaters. ;-)
The floor looks great! I've got a similar floor in some areas of my house. I would recommend using shoe molding around the perimeter of the room and once installed, caulking it at the floor and at the base molding. It's flexible, so it'll conform to the floor and help to cover any gaps along the wall. It also helps to keep out any insects coming up from your floor or around the perimeter. No matter how much you think you've sealed it, they find a way in, lol. The shoe mold will be another layer of protection.
Omg that cat is literally the queen of the house and you two are just her maids in waiting . I have a cat who looks just like her acts the same way. She’s like “excuse me peasants the sofa isn’t balanced pls put me down rightttttt here . THATS ALL!
LOL mad funny
We put the vinyl plank in our living room/dining room. Now we plan to put it everywhere. It’s amazing. Whoever thought carpet was the was to go went the wrong way down a one way.
Good job guys.I've been watching you two since you started. I'm an old guy, thanks for letting us along.
Ok I think I've got the mantra down now. "It took longer than we thought." As long as I remember that I think we're gonna do fine in Alaska! ;-D
The color of the floor brightens up your living space....from what we can see. Your ladder/stairs looks stable and comfortable. Great interior redo.
I love your home, the lighting, the warm colors, the functionality of it. You are both very knowledgeable and skillful. Amazing! Your videos are a pleasure to watch!
The flooring really brightens up the whole space! Good job!
Oh my gosh it looks gorgeous! Wow
Wow, it's amazing how much bigger and lighter the new flooring and ladder make your cabin look.
Floor is so much brighter and that along with removal of the spiral staircase gives a more spacious and functional living area. Great project and it must feel less claustrophobic.
Excellent job! Love the handrails👍🏻
You guys done an awesome job! Looks great!!
Every thing looks great. I think it would be good to add a block of 2X2 reinforcement under each side of each step for extra strength.
Thanks for sharing the inside of the cabin with us! The extra floor space is perfect. Also, pretty savvy to have the rail go farther at the top making it more comfy and safe to come down! One idea for another video would be to share some of your off grid tips like "best practices for the wood stove" or how to keep the heat going all night, etc. Small tips and tricks and "hacks" that might seem normal to you but sneaky smart for the rest of us!
the interior looks much more beautiful!!! can't wait for the time when y'all two finish that baby
Sorry guys if I'm being a pain with the ads situation, my husband thinks I'm a real pain. 🤣🤣 I've finally got to watch a few ads and one of 5 mins. I just thought UA-cam was ripping you off.
I just love how much work you're doing and how clever you both are. I'm a very hands on here too and I like o get ideas from other people too. You two work so well together, same as my husband and I. I kind of had a bit of laugh though with you said that you were planning to have it done by the end of the day and that's how we normally think with our projects, but it just never happens...so a big thank you to you both!
That light colored flooring is great. It makes it look finished and lighter. Ship's ladder does save alot of space. Hope your kitty is doing better. Stay safe and warm. God bless, Love the light's in the kitchen !!
Wow, Impressive... Nice Job Guys. It really looks amazing. I love the Pipe-railing..
Awesome guys! Everything thing looks awesome. Brought back memories of remodeling our house, the satisfaction one feels.Hope kitty is feeling better.
Eric, your explanations made total sense, don't worry about that. I love the hooks on the stair, and it's amazing how much openness you gain from just a few square feet... The floor looks wonderful, and I love the rearranging, especially how your one cat took over the new shelf by the door. Congrats on the new changes!
You two are so down-to-earth, I like that. Thank you for sharing your life with us! Both of you are so good with details, and your presentations are inviting. Stay warm & sleep well😊💤
Of all the awesome stuff you did in this video, the water heater pan for the the water storage was my favorite thing LOL. That and the string lights overhead. That's pretty good illumination. It's the little things, am I right? Thanks for another awesome vid
It looks great! Is there nothing you guys can't do?! You're an inspiration; I only have a small suburban backyard, , but I'm able to grow a few things, can stuff that's cheap or free, and generally live a more frugal life. Currently I'm inspired by your 21 day food challenge, and eating from pantry, freezer and garden, and not buying anything in packets. Except teabags. Life would be unfair without teabags.
You've probably thought of it by now, but you could put hooks on the back side of the stair steps and hang things back there as well.
A foam Vapor Barrier underneath the flooring I believe would have added quite a bit of an insulation value.
Otherwise I think the two of you did a great job. You two have your act together much better than most Millennials that I know.
Eric, you are so lucky to have Ariel for a partner. I wish I had a wife like her.
Hey guys. Everything looks great. The floor really makes the house look beautiful. The new ladder really opens up the house more too. You guys are a good team. I'm not so sure that the cats are liking the changes yet. Take care folks. Vaughn
Wow! That flooring sure brightens it up inside the cabin and it looks really nice. The smaller stairs are gonna give you so much extra room. You two did a great job...
The ladder looks better. The coat hangers on the stairs very smart use of space. The color of the floor is very nice. The changes make it look very open. May one day you could get a center stainless counter that to chairs could fit under to eat & work there. It wouldn't take up to much space. GOD'S BLESSINGS 🇺🇸
Well done! No dought, you two are the hardest working couple in Alaska!
It is beautiful. Your diet, are you getting enough carbs to put in all of this work? Take care
Great job - floor looks awesome - and stairs brilliant - which the cats can manage but did the new design stop the dogs going up to the loft? Or did they never anyway?
JoeTheLion60 yes the dogs can no longer come up :)
@@SimpleLivingAlaska But what if the dogs want upstairs cuddles?
Wow! Very, very, very nice. It really brightened up the inside and I love the pattern of the cherrywood.
Instead of the old sofa have you thought about building a banquette. You could use the space underneath for additional storage. And even use it as a spare bed if someone is ill and needs to sleep downstairs.
The living beings it side make this a beautiful home! And the pets as well of course
Don t know if you have a system in place already but a multi rod clothes drying rack on a pulley would work real well in your place over the front portion of your cabin. You could pull it up to ceiling when not in use. Lower it to hang clothes on it. Pull it up to ceiling to take advantage of the rising heat of wood stove and to have it out of way. Just an idea!! Your cabin is beautiful! The tones of the new floor are so bright and really makes it seem so light in there!!
Guys hard work always pays,nice flooring day by day cabin is getting new shape.Stairs look cool with new design.Keep working & smiling.
As a woman who grew up banned from doing some activities (because they were boy stuff) - NOT ANYMORE! - it's truly inspiring to see Ari taking part on all the things you guys do on the videos. Thanks for that, it always makes my day. Cheers from Brazil.
I was never so glad to see you fill in that root cellar that thing was a death trap.
You can build one above ground level and cover it with dirt and be above the water table and less dirt on the roof.
Just a ideal.
We also live off grid in a small home in amongst the mountains in South Africa. Thank goodness we don't have the extreme weather conditions you have. Our electrical system is a small 1200w unit with 3x 160w panels and 4x 150a/h batteries. Our fridge and stove are both gas (propane). In winter we also have a wood burning stove along with a free standing metal fire place. We love it and would be hard pushed to move back to city life. We are however miles behind you on the food side, congratulations on having such a well stocked food supply, i'm envious.
Eric must be a ‘jack of all trades’. Is there nothing he can’t do?
dude yall could have some crazy sponsors not many channels can test products like yall could!!!
You guys did a fabulous job! Your house looks awesome. The fairy lights make it look magical, warm and cozy. So much more space.
You guys did better than us. We had a 24x15 room and we used real, skinny wood. Took my husband a whole week!
Had to pause the video and put a comment. Omg!! The cat on the couch!! Made me laugh out loud!
You explained the upper part of hand rail perfectly
That's a mighty big throne Pepper has. I would probably use a different model for carried processions... Awe I posted this before I finished the video and had to edit. This morning, I stepped on my shameless, calico Carbon, that spends half her life throwing her self at people's feet, to get them to do her bidding. I thought I might have broken her leg and cried way more than she did. She is okay thankfully! And I really hope Pepper is able to feel better soon.♡
That light color makes it lighter in there. Your dog's look very relaxed. The dogs are like this feels strange on my feet. I hope your cat will get better very soon. That's a great way to make the steps. Oh wow, I live the Christmas lights in the kitchen.
Kitty will be mad that you took the stairs out🙀 everything looks beautiful.
Have you thought of building a drop leaf table where you removed the other one? You could still store things other it and just put up the leaf when you want a dining table. Also, instead of the cellar, you could build on a pantry and can keep it temp controlled. Your renovations look great! It's much lighter and open now.
Ariel, are you planning your garden? We'd love a discussion on saving seeds, storing seeds, & planning your garden.
little changes but huge in comfort! love the new stairs! so much more practical. The floor looks amazing! so bright and pretty! great job
Beautiful floor. And cat dont move from couch!!! I hope baby cat is better. Everybody calm and nappin. Lov your gray cat ornament on the shelf!!! Really looks alot bigger 💞💞💞💞
Thise two huge improvements made the cabin look so much brighter. Seal the pine as the dry heat will crack the pine.
Started watching your videos a couple months ago. Started at the root cellar that I came across. So I had to go back to #1 and watch from the beginning. Lol! So now I'm about up to date with you. Been enjoying watching your journey. Love the scenery of Alaska! The new flooring and ladder look awesome. It's unbelievable how much that new ladder opened the main level up. I'm sure that will seem like you doubled your living space on the main floor. Thanks again for allowing us to tag along on your journey. Have a Blessed Day!
The handrails on the steps 👍. Your pets are the best! Hope the cat is doing alright.
Looking nice and bright. Really opened up your space. The steps were a great idea and you don't have them closed in so the light can continue to pass through. Wow! Your feet will feel a difference as well. Thanks for sharing!
Freaking awesome!! Ladder is sweet and the floor is beautiful. Thanks for sharing a glimpse into your life with us. You Are Great!
in the table in the kitchen, you guys can add a flap of wood to one side that is kept folded down most of the time and folded up when you guys want a dining table. That way it wont take any space, but it will still be functional, and for stools, if you have stack able ones you can just keep them under the window beside the fridge.
I really dig the hand rail, GREAT JOB guys. Also the flooring really makes your cabin so much brighter. Thanks again for sharing.
HGTV ain’t got nothing on you two! Looks great, you did a wonderful job on the stairs. I hope your kitty is feeling better 😟. God bless 💕
I'm always impressed over the projects and recipes yall do, great job. I hope your cat starts feeling better soon.
Love the smart approach to building the stairs. Takes a bit of back and forth, but if you're not building stairs on a daily basis that is fine and it takes a lot of the math away AND you know for sure the treads are level for your particular application. Enjoy the new look and functionality! :-)