After 5 years of living off the grid in the high desert, I finally finished building my own 10×20 post-and-beam cabin for just $13,000 total. I built this place with rough-cut lumber, sweat, mistakes, and a whole lot of freedom. In this video I walk you through the entire build — why I chose this style, how I kept the cost so low, what I’d change, and what it’s really like living off-grid on a tight budget.
If you’ve ever dreamed about escaping the bills, building your own place, or living a simplter life, this cabin is proof it can be done without going into debt.
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