Best off-grid cabin I've ever toured- SEE WHY

I’ve been in home construction for 45 years. I can confidently say I’ve pretty much done it all. It takes a lot to impress me. You sir have blown me away. You’ve been able to fill every need a person needs to live comfortably without worrying about keeping up with the neighbors. No HOA, no ridiculous energy bills, very low maintenance exterior etc… you are a blessed man. Congratulations!!!

Jeez this salt of the earth gentleman needs a YouTube channel just to express his vast knowledge in his humble way.

What impressed me most was Scott himself. Seems like a downright decent bloke and I hope he and his lady enjoy years of peace and happiness. His dad also needs a big shout out for obvious love and help he's contributed.

I especially like the part where you said “this is supposed to be a free country”. That really hit home with me

This guy is the archetypical American frontiersman. Resourceful, frugal, self-reliant, happy. A rare breed these days. We can learn so much from him.

I’m 68 and have prayed for 30 years for a husband who is passionate about living off grid. It was a beautiful dream…. but it never happened for me. Blessings on the ones who see their dreams come true🙏

This gent is right about the "tiny home" trend. If you get one, it doesn't take long to realize you aren't so happy w/too cramped home so you end up adding on. My husb was crafty and thrifty like this man & knew how to do most of the labor & luvd it. We had a lot of fun thru the yrs. I'm 78 now and he's gone. I miss those times.

The thing I like about this set up and this guy's thought process is that he clearly values modern conveniences- running water, electric lights, etc. Other off grid videos I've watched have never appealed to me because I could never get on board with the "isn't it noble to live rough?" Actually, it really isn't. Living rough wears you down over time, that's why humans invented what we now call modern conveniences (indoor plumbing, indoor toilets, electric lighting, central heating and cooling, etc.) This is essentially a regular house without all of the extra bills and neighbors and making great use of mother nature.

I actually like that the wiring is all exposed and accessible. As an electrician with decades of experience I would say that his wiring is safer than it would be if it were in the walls. By being exposed you don’t have to worry about where your connections are and it’s much easier to troubleshoot if need be. And you don’t have to worry about hitting wires with nails or drills either. I really like how he has everything plugged into switched outlets so he can prevent electrical “leakage” by keeping everything in the off position when not using each item. Great solution for the cell signal! I was already thinking that with an unlimited data plan you could stream stuff sometimes. What I do for my travel trailer sometimes is I download stuff onto my laptop or phone when I’m at home using WiFi then simply play it from one of those devices while camping. I can cast shows from my phone to the tv or I can use the wire that connects my phone or laptop to the tv. He really does have a sweet setup and I liked hearing him talk about his dad helping him even at his age lol. That’s how I am with my son. Everything is so expensive to do anything I don’t know how most young people are ever going to get ahead in life. My son and I came up with a nice solution. My wife passed away a few years back so I was living in a good size home alone. I hated seeing my son rent a place where he’s basically paying the mortgage for the landlord. So he found the property that he and his wife wanted to put their house and raise my two grandsons. So I sold my big house with property which was paid for and I used that money to build the house they wanted with an extra “wing” for me lol. He also put money in and I did all the electrical myself (I’m licensed) and together we did quite a bit of the work. The stuff we either didn’t know how to do or didn’t want to do we subbed out. When it was done we filled it with all the furniture approved by my daughter in law lol and purchased whatever else we needed/wanted. Now we are all moved into a house thats paid for on land thats paid for and I still have my travel trailer and camping gear which I use all year round for when I feel like getting outdoors with my grandsons. I still have a substantial amount of money left and life is good. I figured I was leaving my house to him in my will anyways so why not bless them now instead of when we are all old lol. One house with 3 incomes and no debt is really great and I get to see my grandsons every day which makes me and them very happy. They’ll be able to tell their kids and grandkids all kinds of stories about our time together which means I’ll be remembered for at least the next 3-4 generations to come. That makes me feel good. Cheers

Self sufficiency doesn't mean living in a cave. You can be comfortable by being creative with your resources and using what's available. This is awesome!!!

He is definitely a modern day pioneer! He lives his life the way we all should. His fiance is a lucky woman.

I started the video thinking I might watch a couple minutes of the video, but nope, I watched the whole thing. Smart resourceful guy!

It worked out just as God had planned. You may not have foreseen the additions and modifications, but they were always part of your life plan! Job well done, Sir! Adorable pup!

That’s fantastic! I’m 60 years young gal, planning to sell the house I have now to buy a piece of land to build off-grid on, very much like this one you have. I’m a nurse, I cultivate many medicinal herbs, I raise chickens a goats, and garden, too. Been on my own for many years, but maybe someday I’ll meet an off-grid thinking guy. Who knows?! Thank you for the video, you’ve provided a lot of good info! I actually had been thinking of the hand-pump well inside the cabin.

I've realized through my life that there are 2 types of people, ones who throw money at problems and ones who throw creativity at problems. The minute he said that he found his lights at a garage sale my heart was on board for this vid. Fantastic build, he is obviously always looking forward. Even if I won a lottery tomorrow I would still approach my build like this, it's about investing your soul not dollars.

I have been trying to find something to jokingly pick apart for a laugh but I can’t even do that. Where was this video when we built ours. This sir is the nicest most practical cottage I have ever seen off grid or not. 10/10.

Just a note, on CO Detectors, from someone who installed these professionally (Fire and Security Tech) - Carbon Monoxide moves up with heat and down with cold. Detector placement is important to be installed where people spend most time and should actually be installed between 40" to 60" on open wall space (Not corners because corners do not circulate air well). You want the detectors where occupants heads are sitting or laying - the 40-60 rule is an average height for temperature but gives the best detection for the occupants. Also, last thing, the CO Sensor is only good for about 6 years and then needs to be replaced as it will stop being effective.

No need to apologize for life being simple. I imagine most people would prefer it if given a chance to live this way. Marketing has blurred the lines between wants and needs. You can feel the joy and satisfaction coming from this man without having to ask him anything.

Firstly, congrats for beating the cancer! Second, I love the build and appreciate common sense ingenuity. Very cool place you have there! God bless you, sir!

This is beautiful . So organized and clean . This man's a thinker and a worker . So rare .