Building an Off-Grid Homestead ..... start to finish

Taking "it ain't much but it's honest work" to the next level

Fantastic!! At 72 this will be my last venture. I am an experienced log builder but I retired several years ago. You have inspired me to do it again. Just me and my dog, thanks WGL.

Lots of good information and ideas. We are just figuring out where to put what buildings for the homestead we are setting up. This book krplus.net/upostUgkxT9ExVpR-3A-9rpRqx8vzXKZ3BMMTg_KH is super helpful in determining what types of buildings we need, where to place them and how to build them.

You do a great job with the narration. Not overly preachy and practical knowledge. Great footage too

I’d give this man a lifetime HGTV contract and let him name his terms. Incredible skill, a genuinely folksy and friendly demeanor, and zero drama.

“Well I like the way I do it more than the way you Don’t do it...”
That’s some good advice

Your living the true American dream brother. God bless!!

One of the things I love so much about your and Brookes videos is that, even though I recognize that you both have years of experience doing this type of work, I always leave feeling like it's possible even for someone like me, who didn't own a power drill until her late 30s and who has never even built a birdhouse.
In fact, I think I'm gonna go ahead and start that birdhouse this weekend. ❤️ Gotta start somewhere.

This guy is the Bob Ross of building stuff. You’ll learn a little bit about building and a little bit about life. Nice work.

"I like the way I do it better than the way you don't. " lol 😆 savage and a good quote

Everything is beautiful here... And on top of that, that little moment of prayer...

You have the voice of a storyteller, a very relaxing video, and at the same time exciting.

Hi. Im living in Denmark, in the "modern" world. But my heart belong to the nature. I really want to move out into the nature. Like You guess. Feel fri, Feel the nature. No clock. Im dreaming. Im dreaming.

“I’d love to tell you the right way to make cabinets but I don’t know myself”
Love it!

You know what? It is going to be you and your wife's fault when I realize my dream of living in the woods. Can not thank you enough. God bless you both.

“Just far away from ppl that we can be left alone and do our own thing” this dude gets it

I can't decide what I like more: the cabin you built or your philosophy on life.

Love that you gave thanks before eating. What a great video. Thank You.

Its a wonderful thing to see someone thanking the Lord for what they have and the food they're about to eat. In this day and time, its rare for someone to include that in their KRplus channel. Thank you very much.

What a nice break watching this rather then the news. One can dream.

More and more people are going to be called to live this way. It's like our hearts are crying out for sanity and simplicity now.

You inspired me to get a property offgrid, and that's a big thing for me, i'm a software engineer working remotely for the last year and a half, which means i only get out of my house on the weekends and never out of town
You really are inspiring!

This guy has got to be one of the greatest guys of all time

Been a carpenter over 40 years. There's the way you have to build things in cities with inspector's, building codes, big box stores just around the corner and all that; then there's the way to build things out away from amenities like power sources, running water and so forth, using what's available... including common sense. Yours is a great example of the latter; a very fine example of ingenuity, hard work and determination. I salute you both.
By the way, you get extra credit for being a decent human being that won't resort to showing pictures of scantily clad women just to draw cyber pervs to their site.

Living vicariously thru the Whipples.

"There's the way I do it, and the way you dont do it" LUV IT!!!

Cozy comfort, warmth and food for joy. It’s the cherished feeling, in the moment, all is right and good and well. God blesses.

Bro you are such a motivator, no bullshit, straight forward and REAL,, watching your videos hits hard and makes me wanna get it done.. thank you !

These videos are so inspirational. Every time I finish one I’m convinced I can go out and conquer the world!

This is a beautiful example of a like-minded couple who recognizes their individual strengths. It’s like the old adage goes: a man can make a house, but a woman makes a home. It’s just lovely to see the hard working husband do the heavy lifting, but the wife doing the equally important fine tuning. You two should be an inspiration to so many.

Wow I loved that he prayed over his food

yesterday and today i just poured my concrete pads for my off grid cabin all by hand in a wheelbarrow

I love this mans honesty. doing is failing, learning and figuring it out I pray nothing but success for him and his family

I can watch these videos forever.... The content in word and photography is incredible. The forward driving yet meandering, original music extraordinary, and Dave's voice is the best narration voice ever. The personable way he tells a story has me riveted. He has a certain surety and incredible kindness in his voice. Dave Whipple needs to be narrate ALL of the HGTV, Animal Planet shows. Just another talent this dude possesses. Go Dave! Thanks for being so radical.

Favorite part of the video was seeing you give thanks. Good man

“Things are too complicated, too expensive” yes. Thank you so much for saying this. I live in NT, Canada with similar land so this video helps with giving us inspiration on where to start and what to do… thanks for sharing your project!!!

You guys are going to make me cry, I am so moved how good this turned out, and how cozy and lively it looks. Truly a dream come true.

It was good to see you and Brooke working together.

This cabin was my favorite one that I have watched you build. I would love to have a cabin on top of the ridge behind my house. I believe I would spend most of my time in it. Thank you for sharing your work and the love you put into the cabins.

You sir are not only a great builder, outdoorsmen, homesteader, KRplusr but also inspirational. Thanks for bringing a bit of light into this world. May God continue to bless you and all that you do.

Learning about stuff my dad never taught me, and getting life lessons in the process. you're a gem, bush.

City rat here, I find the idea of this soooo enticing. I love the thought of being self-sufficient and alone...

“Most people drive in and out of their property using a car. Well, we didn’t have one, so I built one out of a pile of scraps my wife found at the dump for free. Works pretty good.”
I joke, but this guy is awesome. Love the video and love the commentary. Very inspiring.

My favorite part was the prayer before you ate. I could almost hear you thanking God for all your blessings.

Thank you for the video. I would love to live in a cabin like you and your wife have, but I am 70 and in poor health. I can still dream through videos like yours. God bless y'all.

“It’s all a dream…until you wrench it into reality” that’s a great quote

Going trough the process myself right now in Southeast Mississippi.
This guy and his wife rock!
Right when I wanted to quit and call on a contractor I'm re-energized!
Thanks Sir and Madame!

Hi, I know exactly what you mean. I bought my land, put in the boundary fences, put in water and pipes, electricity and sewage and septic tanks (hand made on site). I build the storage sheds, the deer, cattle, sheep and goat yards and build a cottage. People asked me where did I learn how to do all this. The answer is, 20 years in the army, ability to follow written instruction, good public library and ability to ask neighbours questions on “ how and why and when”. In our part of the southern world we call it “the number 8 mentality”, there is nothing that can’t be fixed with a No. 8 wire. Learn something from your mistakes and plan ahead. Easy as! Harera mate.

This guy could be a video narrator for other people's videos.

Well Dave….I cannot tell you how refreshing your channel is along with Brooke’s. You both keep it REAL…a rare gem 💎 these days. Not ‘made’ to order spending lots of $$ for stuff coming from China nor are you making things seem better than real life. Loving both channels and look forward to watching more. Bless you both.

I just wanted to say my uncle said 40 years ago that that was the
Best way to build. I think he was right. BLESSINGS 😊

I lost my job yesterday. Your channel, as well as your lady's channel, have turned grief into hope and gave me a push to re-evaluate things.

At today’s lumber price, this place is worth millions!

I’ve been watching these videos for about 2 weeks and they’re so calming. I love watching these before bed and this dude is the coolest person ever

So true what you said about not being a 1000 miles away from your nearest neighbors but having a little extra elbow room is the real blue collar dream. We are social by nature and of course in case of emergency it's nice to know your not totally alone in the wilderness.
And of course you should be able to indulge your imagination because that's how beautiful and inspiring things are made.

You are 100% accurate about homesteading. Half the stuff we have utilized is someone else’s throw outs, sinks, pvc, lumber, roofing. We look like we live hours from civilization but in reality it’s a 20-25 minute drive to Walmart.
Great video, great philosophy. When we started building our first cabin my wife was in the medical field and I had some carpentry experience but had never built a house. It went great!
Just read, watch videos and get your hands dirty!
Thanks for the great video!

"I like the way I do it better than the way you don't do it." that's awesome

You Americans are lucky have lots of land like this for these projects. it's absolutely fantastic little homestead

I did not think this video would leave me with several valuable life lessons, but here we are.

I've been slowly working on building my off grid homestead. But never seemed to make much progress. So 2 weeks ago i said screw it, ordered a shipping container. Moved all my stuff into it and went full time. No motivation like camping in a tent to finish my new home. And probably no better time the way things are going.

Dear Dave aka Brooks husband. I've followed Brook for some time. The cabin you two built is beautiful. It makes more sense than the way most are built. I wear several shirts from Brooks site. My favorite has She Gone on the back. I have long hair so it usually doesn't show, but I know it's there. Thank-you for sharing your side. I saw da wolf too. I love you both in Christ. Hugs from California.

I have built many homes, high end Renovations for some NFL and nba players and you sir are a true Carpenter, all around handy man

Wonderful, greetings from South Africa… first time I hear a youngster saying “not building a piano” - a phrase my father in law used many a time!…and he was a master craftsman…!

Everyone: 15 different tools
Him: Chainsaw.

"Its all a dream until you wrench it into reality."
That's God damn right

Just got a mid-vid ad that started out talking about how to make lard… I love this channel.

This guy is the best for falling asleep

Holy smokes I built my first log cabin just outside Fairbanks a about 6 years ago! Built a couple homesteads since, it really gets in your blood. Nothing like carving your life into the landscape. We are fortunate enough to live in Alaska where you can still live this way. Free of burdensome regulations and plenty of space to stretch out. A truly freeing existence. So glad I stumbled upon this channel

"You just get your hands dirty and you figure it out." Wise words indeed.

I'm in awe at your abilities and accomplishments Dave. Watching you and Brooke, working steady, staying determined, cooking delicious meals, revelling in all that is around you, supporting each other, forging ahead...astounding!!
Thanks so much for generously sharing your thoughts Dave and your journey. I really am in awe. 😊

Larry Hauns’s videos helped me a lot at the beginning of my career. He sure knows how to sling tubafours!!

This was honestly so relaxing to watch

Those flatlanders who have one season really have no idea what they're missing. I cherish those winter days when after a hard days work, or a hard day of play, when it's getting dark and the wind is howling, a snowstorm on the way, there is just nothing better than getting to your cabin, lighting a fire, and kicking back. I could not live without my 4 seasons, even though the older I get, the less I like those bitter cold days and nights when you have to go out in it.

Still like watching this one more than once ! I had a place in Colorado.....fun times !

Dave, thank you for allowing me to travel with you and your wife Brooke as you built your beautiful home in a delightful setting.
I've just had a wee glimpse in to Heaven. Many Blessings from Bonny Scotland and many thanks for showing me that if I dream hard enough and work hard enough my 6 acre woodland, that I've just purchased, can and shall be my new off grid homestead. Thanks again.

Thank you for filming the part where you said Grace, that was a nice touch.

This practicality that you inherently have reminded me of my dad and how he would have acquired the tub, building the basic cupboards, etc. He always wanted a cabin in the woods away from the craziness but never got the opportunity. I loved watching him work on his truck or tinkering in the garage or even shaving. This wonderful cabin of yours inside and out reminded me of him.

My fiancee showed me your 25th anniversary video early on and she's constantly telling me about Girl in the Woods. I started watching Brooke put in her well at the A Frame and then I started watching this channel. Love it. Your narration, your incidental music, your editing, and your teaching. I'm looking forward to building something small with my fiancee soon. Blessings on you and yours.

I see Bob got his girl out there grinding🙂. I can appreciate the love put into this project.

Dave, that was the fastest 35 minutes ever, very well filmed & very well spoken! you could make a living being a narrator, i have done woodworking all my life and i still learned from watching you. i wish the absolute best future for Brooke & you..

Me, sitting in bed and eating Cheetos at 3 AM while watching this video: “Huh... I bet I could do that!”

I'm in construction site development mainly parking lots,Last year 2021,I decided to see how much scrap material I could collect off of job sites,so every job I asked the GC for any materials they were throwing away or just extra,By September I had 400 sheets of 3/4" plywood,2,380 (2x4x12)s 4000 ft of 12/2 Romex and 356 2x10x12's (200) 4x4x14's we started building a hunting cabin on my land for a couple 12 packs and some free bbq for my buddies we Now have a extremely nice built cabin,I think everyone should be required to build a cabin or home at least once, Great video thanks for sharing, and nice cabin God bless you and your family

just found your channel and i love it. great vibe and love the way you just learn as you go. so many people nowadays need their whole life mapped out. you just go with the flow and learn as you do

I'll be honest, this was perfect and spoke to my soul. Thank you.

Using the proverbial construction pun, “You hit the nail on the head” when you described the reality about Reality Shows. Thank you for sharing your wonderful vids.

very cool for the first time I see that they would build like this

Love your wholesome videos.

"The world is moving too fast. Things are too complicated, too expensive." Yep, dead on. I enjoyed your video, listening to your story and getting a sense of your ethos. I'm a long time northerner too, living across the international border in the Yukon Territory of Canada. My wife and I have always tried to build much of the stuff we need. It was refreshing to see someone elucidate the simple lifestyle so well. The really sad part is that that world is catching up with the northern frontier, and we may be a part of the last generation that has an opportunity to do what you've done in the rapidly disappearing wilderness.

I am a contractor, I work on very expensive houses in Virginia Beach area. Throughout the video I kept noticing things you did wrong. But brother, I've never seen anyone do wrong so right! I can never do all the things that you're doing. A big part of that is because I'm older than dirt. But I've never had the guts to up and leave. I've got too many deadlines, too many needy people. sometimes I can't sleep because I'm worried if I'm going to get things done on time. Half the time you're missing at least one or two workers on every job, and nothing ever goes as planned. running a business is stressful. I'm very jealous of you. God bless.

Excellent show, out of about the 50 shows like your I watched,this show was the best by far

I stream your and Brooke's videos all the time. They are so calming. My favorites are when you and Brooke are together and am so excited to see Mick starting out on his own and watching him grow.

This is the best cabin build I’ve ever seen and I like how honest and realistic you are. I just bought 3 acres and I’m in the process of building my own cabin also. Hope All is Well

"Not some fantasy Hollywood version.." Dude, I love that quote!!! Screw Hollywood...

Love the fact that you took each challenge and just figured it out.
And salvaging from the dump and yard sales is right up my alley.
Most impressive is that you give God the honor and thanks.
Best to you and lovely Brooke.

You and your wife are awesome! Loved this video!

Found your wife and she showed me you LOL !! Awesome videos so far you guys rock, thanks for taking the time for some awesome footage , cheers to you both and much love and light to you both, take care love MJ ....

The world needs more wholesome like yourself sir. Thank you and God Bless.

‘We are not building a piano, here, we are just building a box ...’ 🤩💙😻 beautiful paintwork, too ... ‘in the wintertime, in Fairbanks, Alaska, the world is your freezer’ 💙💙💙💙

Where ever you are, whatever you are doing, i hope you are well and safe. You're a great person sir

I am absolutely mesmerized by your building. I long for carpentry skills!