We Built an A-frame Cabin! - FULL TOUR of Our Tiny Off Grid Cabin

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  • Опубліковано 3 лют 2025

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  • @RustyGlovebox
    @RustyGlovebox 3 місяці тому +70

    Sounds like a very fun experience for the whole family. You did a top notch job. A place to be proud of for sure, well done 👍

  • @robertschris79
    @robertschris79 2 місяці тому +35

    I have searched high and low on UA-cam for an A frame cabin build With good detail and one that I’m looking to build myself ! Well this is it for me ! Love the A frame you and your family have built . Thanks for sharing this on UA-cam .

    • @robertschris79
      @robertschris79 2 місяці тому +1

      What size of lumber did you use for the 20x20x20 triangle?

    • @solojimoutdoors
      @solojimoutdoors  2 місяці тому +4

      Thank you. I am glad you like it! It's comments like this that make it worth the effort. Much appreciated.

    • @solojimoutdoors
      @solojimoutdoors  2 місяці тому +5

      I used 2x8's for the trusses and they sandwich between 2-2x6's that form the floor joists. If you don't have the Book listed in the description, get it. It will show you the basics. Well worth it for a build like this.

  • @224valk4
    @224valk4 2 місяці тому +12

    Some of my best memories are in a cottage with a metal roof in the rain!! Out house, hand pump and fish in the lake!! MAGICAL!

  • @JuniorJoeandCharlie
    @JuniorJoeandCharlie 10 днів тому +1

    My wife and I are planning formoir eventually retirement. One of the things we are planning is a small a-frame cabin very similar to this to be built in the mountains of Arizona. Your cabin is lovely, well thought out, and built well. I've enjoyed your videos, thank you for helping give me and my wife and idea of what we could eventually accomplish.

    • @solojimoutdoors
      @solojimoutdoors  10 днів тому

      Thank you. Best of luck to you on your build and retirement. I am glad you liked the videos. You can do it!

  • @harleysmith7834
    @harleysmith7834 4 дні тому

    20 seconds in and i already love it, seeing the inside was just a bonus.

  • @mikekarena
    @mikekarena Місяць тому +8

    So nice! Amazing to be able to build this slice of heaven as a family.

  • @tracylacko4940
    @tracylacko4940 9 днів тому +2

    THAT is freakin awesome!!!!!🔥🔥🔥
    I LOVE it!!
    Excellent job‼️👊🏼

  • @josephcorry6443
    @josephcorry6443 2 місяці тому +7

    Beautiful build. I really appreciate all of the storage you manage to incorporate into the structure

    • @solojimoutdoors
      @solojimoutdoors  2 місяці тому

      Thank you. We tried to make use of all available space.

  • @cvbadv
    @cvbadv 24 дні тому +2

    This is almost the exact dimensions I'm building to. Thanks for sharing this. Really helps me visualize my future!

  • @ronwitt1
    @ronwitt1 2 місяці тому +5

    First thing i saw was the window system. I did that for 40 years. Very nice work. Got a high school buddy did something similar. You love what you do.

    • @solojimoutdoors
      @solojimoutdoors  2 місяці тому +1

      Thank you. I have been in the business for 25 years. I do love what I do. Thank you for the compliment.

  • @gregwilson9035
    @gregwilson9035 2 місяці тому +8

    Hi Jim, greetings from Sydney, Australia! 🇦🇺 What a beautiful cabin you have built! By far the best A frame cabin I have ever seen. I love the glass front and the tiny combustion stove.

    • @solojimoutdoors
      @solojimoutdoors  2 місяці тому

      That is a wonderful compliment. Thank you.

  • @mysterioanonymous3206
    @mysterioanonymous3206 Місяць тому +6

    Wow man this is nice. Perfect size. All it needs now is a little barrel sauna or wood fired hottub and you're mint.

    • @solojimoutdoors
      @solojimoutdoors  Місяць тому +5

      Awe, yes, a sauna. That sounds pretty great right now. It is definitely on my build list!

  • @dianeschmiane
    @dianeschmiane 2 місяці тому +8

    What a beautiful little cabin, thanks for the tour!

  • @DwightCollins-g9b
    @DwightCollins-g9b 9 днів тому

    Fantastic job on your cabin. We have an off grid cabin in West Virginia, and it is nice to get away from civilization to some piece and quiet. Our cell service is very spotty there, and that is a blessing also.

    • @solojimoutdoors
      @solojimoutdoors  8 днів тому

      I agree. One of my favorite things about being there is disconnecting. No calls, no distractions. Thank you for watching!

  • @leonardryan8723
    @leonardryan8723 3 дні тому +1

    Beautiful A frame 😊.

  • @markod1977
    @markod1977 3 дні тому

    Fantastic work!

  • @joanies6778
    @joanies6778 9 днів тому

    Great job... everything looks really well done. Kudos to your wife for making the cabinets; they turned out well. I love the ladder, and the placement is so smart. But I think I might want some privacy if it were my room... maybe a sliding curtain or panel. The shower/ sauna room will be super nice! Beautiful home, and you should each be very proud.

    • @solojimoutdoors
      @solojimoutdoors  8 днів тому

      Thank you. Our bedroom has a barn door for privacy that didn't show up well in the video. The loft is open for now, and the kids love it that way. I appreciate your compliments. Stay tuned for the shower house build!

  • @jonarment1229
    @jonarment1229 4 дні тому

    Very charming spread you have there. Thanks for sharing it with us.

  • @mosesnsereko4301
    @mosesnsereko4301 20 днів тому +1

    Good use of space, I have looking for cool designs for Aframes for a few weeks and this has opened my mind to new ideas. You and your family did a great job!

  • @carolf2381
    @carolf2381 17 днів тому +1

    You made a beautiful tiny home. ❤

  • @CITYNEWSSUPPORT
    @CITYNEWSSUPPORT 2 місяці тому +3

    Awesome use of the commercial curtain wall, it made the project and will stand up to time and weather!

  • @Kingdom_Focused
    @Kingdom_Focused 2 місяці тому +3

    This video is inspiring me to learn more about building a frames. Great style and beautiful layout. Awesome job

    • @solojimoutdoors
      @solojimoutdoors  2 місяці тому

      Thank you. That is very kind. Comments like this make the effort worth it.

  • @ansarsubramanian
    @ansarsubramanian 5 днів тому +1

    Soo cuteeee A frame❤🎉

  • @LordDraconical
    @LordDraconical Місяць тому +1

    This is simply awesome. Great job man.

  • @bnz8269
    @bnz8269 3 місяці тому +3

    Building a comfy cabin with the family. Great job that will be lifetime of memories .

    • @solojimoutdoors
      @solojimoutdoors  3 місяці тому

      Thank you! It has been a place of wonderful memories. It is my favorite place to be.

  • @PRiBz73
    @PRiBz73 Місяць тому +2

    I have always loved A-frames and yours is a beauty man. Nice job!

  • @tombassman
    @tombassman Місяць тому +2

    Great work man! Deceptively spacious and beautifully finished.

    • @solojimoutdoors
      @solojimoutdoors  Місяць тому +1

      Thank you. For the size, it is as roomy as it can be.

  • @antinhalkevych5816
    @antinhalkevych5816 2 місяці тому +2

    This is a perfect A-Frame! Congratulations!!

    • @solojimoutdoors
      @solojimoutdoors  2 місяці тому

      Thank you for the wonderful compliment. We think its perfect😀

  • @keepitreal86-t6b
    @keepitreal86-t6b 2 місяці тому +4

    Man that was truly amazing. Maybe one day I can have something like this.

    • @solojimoutdoors
      @solojimoutdoors  2 місяці тому +1

      That is very kind. It has been our dream for years and we made it happen. You can too.

  • @DETROIT-DIESEL82
    @DETROIT-DIESEL82 24 дні тому

    Du bon travail , super cabane !!💪

  • @simonhaslam
    @simonhaslam Місяць тому +1

    Lovely home. Nice and bright and all mod cons.

  • @David-8x1x8
    @David-8x1x8 Місяць тому

    Terrific Job! Gorgeous. Enjoy and thank you for sharing.

  • @debiriley895
    @debiriley895 3 місяці тому +2

    What an awesome job you all did;, enjoy!! And thank you for sharing.

  • @kf5hcr176
    @kf5hcr176 Місяць тому

    Well thought out.
    I'm proud of you and your family, excellent concept and execution. It's just beautiful, reminds me of how sailboats are laid out.

  • @simonsawesome069
    @simonsawesome069 19 днів тому

    Incredible sir! I hope to build one just like this in the next three years

    • @solojimoutdoors
      @solojimoutdoors  18 днів тому +1

      Best of luck to you on your build! Let me know if I can help. Check out my build video for some guidance.

    • @simonsawesome069
      @simonsawesome069 18 днів тому

      @ thank you sir will do!

  • @jasonthorpe7087
    @jasonthorpe7087 Місяць тому +1

    So cool! Thanks for sharing!

  • @melissameyer9981
    @melissameyer9981 Місяць тому

    Beautiful ❤ great job! This would be so nice to have for anyone who loves cabin life! I especially like the wood beams. Happy memories to you and your family.

    • @solojimoutdoors
      @solojimoutdoors  Місяць тому

      Thank you. I love how the beams turned out as well. My wife did an amazing job picking the colors. It is a beautiful place to be.

  • @normabarrigan6377
    @normabarrigan6377 2 місяці тому +1

    It is beautiful love it .Good job wish it was mine. Best I have seen.

  • @StefanRMarais
    @StefanRMarais Місяць тому

    What a lovely lovely A frame build. Thanks for sharing. Got lots of good ideas for storage etc for a future similar sized build in Scotland.

    • @solojimoutdoors
      @solojimoutdoors  Місяць тому +1

      Scotland? That sounds amazing. I've always wanted to visit there. It is where my wife's ancestors are from. Best of luck to you. My build video is coming soon, and I hope it will be helpful to you. Thank you for watching.

    • @StefanRMarais
      @StefanRMarais Місяць тому

      @ thanks Man. Hopefully I can get to start spring next year and if ever over here you can come stay.

  • @AlmostAndre777
    @AlmostAndre777 2 місяці тому +1

    Man i appreciate this! God bless you and the family. Great work!

    • @solojimoutdoors
      @solojimoutdoors  2 місяці тому

      Thank you so much. May God bless you as well.

  • @stevensilver1679
    @stevensilver1679 Місяць тому

    Love it. Your family did a great job.

  • @mxb_se
    @mxb_se 2 місяці тому +1

    This is beautiful!! Well done!

  • @abbykay4439
    @abbykay4439 18 днів тому

    I love everything about it . 👌🏻

  • @BAK87
    @BAK87 8 днів тому

    A little piece of heaven on earth. Congratulations! I admit that I'm a bit envious =P

  • @richbayers6008
    @richbayers6008 2 місяці тому +1

    Fantastic build enjoy!

  • @jaredmotopnw
    @jaredmotopnw Місяць тому +1

    Love this! Thanks for sharing!

  • @Katsimagination21
    @Katsimagination21 Місяць тому

    Beautiful piece of paradise ❤

  • @joeyhardin1288
    @joeyhardin1288 Місяць тому +1

    Thank you. Nice work

  • @PicArt.100
    @PicArt.100 20 днів тому +1

    GREAT JOB GUYS 🎉😀🥳😀🎉😀👍🏼✅✨🌅✨

  • @omarbarron1822
    @omarbarron1822 Місяць тому

    Amazing!! Dream cozy cabin! One day !

  • @danbear5254
    @danbear5254 Місяць тому

    That looks so peaceful

  • @gamberrosepicos4173
    @gamberrosepicos4173 16 днів тому

    Un gran diseño... hay espacio para todo ;)

  • @jasonjorgensen3075
    @jasonjorgensen3075 3 місяці тому +2

    That's a cool little cabin you built. Great content!

  • @davidpearson9810
    @davidpearson9810 Місяць тому

    Wow. It is beautiful. Maybe one day I can build one similar.

  • @callmebigpapa
    @callmebigpapa 8 днів тому

    Shower? Amazing video and build!

    • @solojimoutdoors
      @solojimoutdoors  8 днів тому

      Thank you! Currently have a nice outdoor shower with a shower house/sauna planned for 2025.

  • @chuckspeer2163
    @chuckspeer2163 22 дні тому

    Thanks its beautiful

  • @13window
    @13window 3 місяці тому +1

    Nicely done, looks so relaxing.

  • @2minutedad-repairsmadesimple
    @2minutedad-repairsmadesimple Місяць тому +2

    Kool Kabin!

  • @bmwlane8834
    @bmwlane8834 Місяць тому

    Absolutely beautiful!!!!

  • @finnmcginn9931
    @finnmcginn9931 Місяць тому

    That's a beauty. Good on you

  • @igorfilipegc
    @igorfilipegc 28 днів тому

    amazing work! absolutely love it

  • @honeyswarrior3172
    @honeyswarrior3172 2 місяці тому +1

    You did an awesome job!

  • @Dbo704
    @Dbo704 Місяць тому

    Great video - This is what ive been looking for right here.

  • @Derekmartin20
    @Derekmartin20 2 місяці тому +1

    That's great 👍.. I've been planning to build a small A-frame back in the woods behind the new house i built by myself.

    • @solojimoutdoors
      @solojimoutdoors  2 місяці тому

      Do it. You will love it. It was pretty straightforward to build

  • @happycamper010
    @happycamper010 2 місяці тому +2

    I thought he was gonna say the fireplace also pulls out into a bed😂. Very nice cabin id make it home .

  • @youflatbro7498
    @youflatbro7498 Місяць тому

    I love it! Great job and thanks for sharing.

  • @Dylan_Miller
    @Dylan_Miller 3 місяці тому +2

    Dude, that thing is awesome. Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice

  • @gibbykirwan7788
    @gibbykirwan7788 Місяць тому +1

    Very cool build

  • @pauls6526
    @pauls6526 2 місяці тому

    Very nice job. Congratulations to you and your family!

  • @TheJawmuscle
    @TheJawmuscle Місяць тому +2

    Man this is beautiful! You and your family did a great job.
    I dont know if someone already asked this in the comments, but; how did you go about digging the well?
    Once again, absolutley incredible job! I hope you all enjoy it for years to come. All the best!

    • @solojimoutdoors
      @solojimoutdoors  Місяць тому +1

      Thank you! We Built the cabin ourselves and I actually tried to dig a well myself but ended up hiring a driller for the well. Check out that process here ua-cam.com/video/XqBr-hdRAnc/v-deo.htmlsi=LTJDyxy3aKVy6bm9

  • @TL50-r9f
    @TL50-r9f Місяць тому +1

    Nice well designed cabin. I am planning a geodesic one.

    • @solojimoutdoors
      @solojimoutdoors  Місяць тому

      A geodesic cabin would be awesome. Best of luck to you!

  • @shannoncarnahan4238
    @shannoncarnahan4238 Місяць тому

    Very nice home, sir. Thanks for the video.

  • @johnstewart6920
    @johnstewart6920 Місяць тому

    Well done sir! Thanks for sharing

  • @arsonne
    @arsonne 2 місяці тому

    Absolutely gorgeous work!

  • @IFIGHTNAKED
    @IFIGHTNAKED 11 днів тому +1

    I absolutely love the store front glass and framing, is that tubelite? Lol
    Well done my man, how long you been glazing? Not many people know what a Glazier is, I myself have to explain to people I don't glaze donuts for a living lol
    Love the cabin brotha.

    • @solojimoutdoors
      @solojimoutdoors  11 днів тому +1

      I am glad you love it. Oldcastle storefront. I have been a Glazier for 25 years. Started when I was 23. It is a great trade to be in. Thank you for your compliments.

  • @markusthedrummer8143
    @markusthedrummer8143 День тому +1

    That is absolutely gorgeous and the perfect size. What do you do for security? Is the property fenced, do you have cameras around the property, any issues with jerks trying to break in, any issues with pipes freezing? Thank you for showing us your beautiful home and answering our questions.

    • @solojimoutdoors
      @solojimoutdoors  День тому

      That is a great idea for a video. Great question and too much for me to answer in a comment. Stay tuned and this spring I will do a video about what I do for security. Thank you for watching.

  • @normabarrigan6377
    @normabarrigan6377 2 місяці тому

    It looks so big ❤

  • @dougrobertson1978
    @dougrobertson1978 2 місяці тому +1

    Super cool. Great work!!

  • @christopher480
    @christopher480 Місяць тому

    Great looking cabin and a great video.

  • @Canis2024
    @Canis2024 24 дні тому

    Nice job man! 👍👌

  • @Moosekeys
    @Moosekeys 2 місяці тому

    this is my dream vacation cabin. wow.

    • @solojimoutdoors
      @solojimoutdoors  2 місяці тому

      Thank you. That is a wonderful compliment.

  • @wilber4rce
    @wilber4rce Місяць тому

    Nice! I like the recessed storage thats a good way to save space, i have the cabins and cottages book too, i just need somewhere to build!

    • @solojimoutdoors
      @solojimoutdoors  Місяць тому

      Thank you. Best of luck to you finding that special property.

  • @jamesireland9188
    @jamesireland9188 2 місяці тому +2

    Friggin love it awesome job would like to do something like this on some property in New Hampshire. Really enjoyed the video have a good day and stay safe Jimmy from North Attleboro Mass.

    • @solojimoutdoors
      @solojimoutdoors  2 місяці тому

      Thanks Jimmy! Find some property and do it!

  • @littlerayofsunshine69
    @littlerayofsunshine69 2 місяці тому +5

    Outdoor showers are the best. When I was looking for my land, I was living out of a friend's storage shed behind her house. I built an outdoor shower out of cedar and used a point-of-use 10 gallon water heater while I was there. The cool nights of northern Washington were clear and bright with stars. It got a little sketchy with the raccoons and the occasional bear, but I loved it. Nothing like watching shooting starts while you're rising off.

    • @solojimoutdoors
      @solojimoutdoors  2 місяці тому +2

      I agree! Outdoor showers are the best. Thank you for sharing and watching. One of my next videos will show you my Outdoor Shower setup.

    • @christophermitchell7925
      @christophermitchell7925 Місяць тому

      That doesn’t sound very fun in the winter!

  • @kenfox22
    @kenfox22 Місяць тому

    Super impressive

  • @Chadski-22
    @Chadski-22 2 місяці тому +1

    Very nice. Thanks for sharing.

  • @skippythetownie3123
    @skippythetownie3123 2 місяці тому

    Great build!! Thanks for sharing

  • @papajeff5486
    @papajeff5486 2 місяці тому

    Probably the nicest A-frame I’ve seen so far. It’s way off the ground. ABSOLUTELY love the pillars. How’s the crawl space? The glass is GREAT. The deck is better than fine. Wonder, would you have liked more overhang on the front and back for weather protection? Thank you for sharing…from an old vet, retired in the foothills of east Tennessee Smokies.

    • @solojimoutdoors
      @solojimoutdoors  2 місяці тому

      Thank you for the kind compliments. The crawl space is open, but the floor is insulated. I plan on skirting it at some point when we live there full time. There are times that I wish I would have made the overhang deeper but mainly only heavy snow years. Thank you sir for your service to our country. God bless.

  • @pointblankokc
    @pointblankokc 2 місяці тому +1

    Cool cabin man. Looks great !

  • @TonyLeith
    @TonyLeith Місяць тому

    Great Job! That's a beautiful cabin.

  • @MadameRedd
    @MadameRedd 3 місяці тому +2

    This is darling!

  • @wolfman2702
    @wolfman2702 2 місяці тому

    Wow! Beautiful cabin, nice work by your family.

    • @solojimoutdoors
      @solojimoutdoors  2 місяці тому

      Thank you. We love what we have built and it makes me happy to share it with others.

  • @mattiecrashcursed
    @mattiecrashcursed 2 місяці тому

    That's killer.
    Well done duder!!!

  • @Lori-db8vl
    @Lori-db8vl Місяць тому

    Really Nice!

  • @larrynotuom3232
    @larrynotuom3232 Місяць тому +1

    Cool house

  • @brotha-alphi
    @brotha-alphi Місяць тому

    Looks great.

  • @robertparker3580
    @robertparker3580 Місяць тому +4

    great cabin,it was nice to see no tv and dvd player,great get away!

    • @solojimoutdoors
      @solojimoutdoors  Місяць тому +2

      That's one of my favorite things about it. No TV, no internet, no cell coverage, no distractions. Thank you for watching.

  • @TroyMcDermott-os8dp
    @TroyMcDermott-os8dp 17 днів тому

    Nice!!!

  • @SharifAsfour17
    @SharifAsfour17 Місяць тому

    Nice job!

  • @natividadhernandez1596
    @natividadhernandez1596 2 місяці тому +1

    Beautiful