One year ago, Parker and I bought a tiny 256 sq ft cabin on 15 acres of forest in the mountains of British Columbia. Over the next year, we transformed it into our dream (on a budget) tiny cabin adding a bedroom, a bathroom, a new entryway, a larger deck. Milling lumber from the land and living among wildlife were two of the most unique experiences, as someone who moved from Toronto, Canada not too long ago.
This is the complete start-to-finish cabin renovation, showing every step of the build, the mistakes, the challenges, and the finished result.
Our goal has always been to build a full-time family home on this property, but this cabin renovation became the perfect opportunity to learn new building skills while creating a cozy place to live and spend weekends in the forest.
If you love cabin life, DIY projects, tiny homes, off-grid living, homesteading, woodworking, rural life, camping, and outdoor adventures, you're in the right place.
Thanks for following along on this journey. This cabin is only the beginning.
0:00 the land 0:59 wood shed 3:36 old garden beds 5:22 discovering BEARS 6:28 demo 7:03 shipping container workshop 7:45 loft stairs 8:31 milling kitchen shelves 12:06 forest fire 13:10 kitchen update 14:21 custom closet 15:30 old woodshed demo 16:32 foundation & diggy 21:43 roof 22:55 WE GOT A PERMIT 23:47 rebar & footings 26:55 goodbye porch 27:18 concrete 30:14 porch demo 31:52 FRAMING 39:11 DECK 45:31 plumbing 47:56 WINDOWS 49:46 we cut a hole in our house 50:28 insulation 52:28 house wrap 54:19 electrical 56:00 vapour barrier 56:30 windstorm 57:28 drywall 1:00:00 wood ceiling 1:01:00 bathroom prep 1:03:00 bedroom floor 1:06:00 bathroom 1:12:00 siding 1:17:00 living room 1:20:00 BEFORE & AFTERS
