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When his parents sold the family vacation cabin so they could buy their dream home, this man decided to buy some Canadian prairie land and build a 96 square foot cabin that could fit his family of four and keep them warm in the subarctic temperatures of Treaty 6 Territory. They live off-grid on the 141 acre property for about 125 days a year.
He didn’t have a lot of time to get the cabin built before winter set in, but in 12 days spread out over about 3 months, he and a couple friends managed to build this fully-functional little cabin for just about $3,000 (USD) in 2016. Since then they’ve added solar panels, a propane heater, and other little touches which brought the cost up to about $4,300. Still incredibly impressive for such a little space!
By keeping the cabin under 100 square feet, he’s able to keep the land labelled as agricultural, which saves on property taxes. He made an awesome video about his build, and a second video outlining his costs, which are great resources for anyone interested in doing something similar!
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This $3K Off-Grid Cabin Sleeps Four!
He outlines his considerations for the build.
He starts with a solid foundation!
Starting to look like a cabin now.
Plywood siding going up.
Time to insulate! Very important in Canadian winters.
Images via Hay Woods and Wetlands/YouTube
Now to install the Cubic Mini Wood Burning Stove! 
Images via Hay Woods and Wetlands/YouTube
Good thing since the storms are coming!
The place is finally liveable!
Now they just need to add those finishing touches.
Here’s the price breakdown in Canadian dollars.
VIDEO: Building an Off Grid Tiny Cabin in 12 Days
VIDEO: How much to build a Tiny Cabin?
Highlights:
- 100 square feet
- Loft sleeping for two
- Pull out couch bed for two
- Cubic Mini Wood Stove
- Propane heater
- Solar panels
- Took 12 days to build
- Built in Canada
- Small water closet
- Kitchenette
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