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Wow! So impressive and a great example of going against our culture’s “get it fast and go in debt” way of building a home. You motivate me to take my time, learn, and ask for help instead of those quick buys! You’re my hero

My husband and I live in a log home built in 1853. One great tip I would give you which is esthetically pleasing and is an amazing safety feature is to thread your electrical wiring through 1/2 inch electrical steel conduit pipe . This allows you to be able to transport power anywhere along your walls and has an industrial vibe. We painted ours black. Happy to send u pictures if you would like a visual.

You’ve done such a beautiful job creating a forever home. So warm, so comforting, so focused on what matters as we pass through this life. Just wonderful. A soon, a tiny roommate to fill your hearts. It doesn’t get better than that. Much love to you two, and your miniature version soon to be. ❤

Do your preserve food from your garden in the summer? If you learned how to dry and ‘can’ your own food that you grow in your garden you could contribute a lot to your monthly food budget, and when you can it yourself you know exactly what goes into it. When we were a young family with four children in northern Canada, we would can hundreds of jars a year. We canned fruits and vegetables ( some of which we bought from other people when they were in season and they were things we didn’t grow at all or not enough of), but we also canned fish, homemade soups and pasta sauces, salsas, pickles and relishes, and while we didn’t it is possible to can meat. Where you would run into trouble is that with no heat and running water, cans would freeze, which would obviously be a problem! However, you could easily dehydrate a lot of fruits, vegetables ,soups,stews and even meat to help get you through those long winter months ! Something for you to think about going forward, especially as you have a family and more mouths to feed. It also brings a sense of joy to know that you are producing and preserving for the physical needs of your . I am very much enjoying watching your Utube channel, and admire your perseverance. We have best friends who lived with 5 children in northern Canada with almost no insulation and heated by wood stoves. As they had running water all winter they had to set an alarm to get up multiple times throughout the night to ‘stoke ‘ the stoves to prevent the water from freezing. Many times when we visited them in the winter both of our families would sleep on mats in the kitchen where the heat was as the bedrooms and living room was freezing. I have to admit, I don’t miss doing that at all!!

Wow great job Kalle, this is such a change. You made this cabin a real home!! Greetings from a Canadian cabin 😊❤

It's a real pleasure to watch how you make your dreams come true 😊❤️

I have a friend from North Dakota in the US. we both live in Arkansas, the south, while on a visit with her to see her family, there was a sauna which we were invited to use, we gracefully said no thank you, where we're from all you have to do is step outside in July, and you will be in a sauna....

In the kitchen their called cable reels and ‘mouses’ made me smile way better than mice. The house is very beautiful well done

Seeing the progression has been such a treat! I specifically remember the kitchen remodel so vividly, time has flown!

Love your home! I have a wood burner too, and it heats my whole house here in Omaha, Nebraska. I want to tell you how I clean the glass with no chemicals and for free, except for one newspaper. You dip a sheet of paper in a bowl of water, not soaking it, just a bit damp. Then you put the wet side onto some cold ashes from the wood burner and rub it on the glass inside. It takes all the black right off in seconds! If it's really dirty I do it twice. If the paper gets too soggy grab another sheet.

everyones priorities are different, for myself, I would have preferred running water and a bathroom. You have done an amazing job with the place, I am always surprised how much stuff is left behind from previous owners

i would recomend you getting a tractor not even a new one just a old massey ferguson tea 21 just a small and reliable or even a volvo 425 krabat might be more common in sweden you could run a small generator in case electrity goes out pull a trailer to pull stuff like the oven you got make it gasoline so it can start during the winter

What a beautiful cosy home you have created through ingenuity, creativity and hard Labour. As you say running water and a bathroom will complete this wonderful home, especially with a young child

Now make lots of precious memories with your beautiful family and enjoy it

Kalle, I can fully appreciate Christine's complaints about the flow of the kitchen. It has none. I know what I would do with it. You need to put in an electrical stove and oven for when you don't need the fire, but the biggest thing would be an island bench in the middle of the room. That bench would have a very heavy wooden top so you can use it as a chopping board as well and the rest of the structure would have cupboards and draws in it. However, above the island bench, hanging from an old decorative rack of some sort that you like the look of and it could be anything at all, that is attached to or hanging from the ceiling, would be all of my pots, pans and large cooking utensils. Also, make sure there is a good light in the middle of the ceiling above the island bench giving you lots of light to see what you are doing. With the island bench located in the middle of the room, you can prepare your food, then turn around and place it directly onto which ever stove you are using. Make the island bench substantial. You don't need walking space in that room anywhere near as much as you need food preparation bench top space. So, don't scrimp and put some tiny bench in the middle. Go big or go home!

What you have done in just 5 years is truly MAGNIFICENT!

Hi Kalle, Excellent changes to your main cabin and other beautiful buildings on your property! Congratulations on all of the new comforts you and your friends have completed! As you mentioned, as the years go by, we all have different goals and priorities! I know, you are looking forward to adding running water to your cabin and I wish you the very best of luck with your upcoming projects! Most of all, wishing Christine an easy delivery with a healthy baby for you both!

It turned out very beautiful. While still being in a rustic style. Love it! ❤

I do agree the couch is the heart of our home. Like you, I never had that. I am now 51 and my daughter is 9 and the couch is our cozy place. We watch shows and movies on Netflix we both like and have snack parties or read or nap together, play card ad board games, always with so many blankets and pillows and the occasional cat. You’ve done a beautiful job, I’m happy for you and Christine. I look forward to watching your journey continue.

Hi Kalle, That was an amazing tour! I loved how you had footage from back in the days. 😃 I have a few questions: 1. Where do you store vegetables? I haven't seen any in the kitchen. 2. Do you have very little stuff? No stuff for when you have guests over, e.g., raclette, board games, play station, alcohol, etc.? Or big winter equipment, winter jackets, etc.? I saw the movie theater, the computer, a few books, a guitar, and the sauna as possible activities. 3. Are you planning to insulate the walls? 4. and most importantly, where will the baby stuff go and when the baby gets older, will they have their own room?

I 100% agree about the heart of the home. The kitchen is not the heart of mine either. It’s a beautiful, highly functional utilitarian space. But the heart of our home is our living room. Where we relax and watch movies, play games, entertain friends, light a fire and just take time to slow down. I love that others feel the same way:) You’ve done such a beautiful job. What a special play you’ve created. Thank you for sharing it.

The cabin is looking very cosy. I think my first priority would be a bathroom inside the house. You are much braver than me going outside to use the bathroom at night.

What a difference before and after! Such a beautiful place and home! Your safe haven, under the northern lights😊 🌲🌲

We call those cable rolls, spools in English. Love the cabin

Beautiful job over these last few years I've been watching you! Such a treat to see it documented. Without knowing if anyone else has mentioned this or not, but...regarding mice, one of the best deterrents is to have a cat (or cats). I don't know if Tuss and Nala have too strong a prey drive to tolerate cats, but that will definitely solve the mouse problem and also provide some lovely companionship (and foot/bed warmers as well!) Where we live here in Hawaii (vastly different than Sweden!) rats and mice are a huge problem, and our small dog's presence did nothing to deter them, but having a couple of the local semi-feral cats "adopt" us has worked a treat. They catch numerous rats and mice from our property every week and keep them out of the house. Anyways! Cheers, and best to you and Christine!

Your homestead is beautiful, so well done!! ...hiking 7h for grocery shopping, waking up with burning socks, 'showering' in the snow - that's some hard core cabin committment ❤

Kale, been following your journey for about 3 years. You've done an amazing job and congrats to you both on the impending arrival of your baby. My young family and I just bought our dream homestead in the Wild West of Ireland. I hope to replicate a fraction if what you've done!

Bed sky = canopy...very cosy. Amazing transformations. You work so hard that sauna must feel wonderful at the end of the day. You also have amazing friends, nut that does not surprise me. I grew up in an isolated sommunity in northern Manitoba, Canada and, living up there, friends really had to rely on each other. Those communities are very special, particularly the people.

Love your taste in decorating

In the kitchen they’re wire spools for commercial electrical wire. 😊 this is lovely.

Have you considered an eco fan for your wood burning stove? It sits on top and is uses heat to operate and pushes the warm air away from the fire place out into the room. It made all the difference with our wood stove. Instead of just heating the living room it heats nearly the whole house. Beautiful home you've created for your family.

You might want to add a railing going up the stairs to child-proof it and protect them from falling over the side😊

Very nice job Kalle! I greatly admire what you have done! Excellent work! You Scandinavians are sure obsessed with coziness! But I guess your winters make that a strong value and necessity! As much as you have struggled with your project, I am sure you have learned tons! And it is your creation now, not just a cabin you bought! I think what you are doing in life is so much more meaningful than what is seen in the lives of people who work in business, say, and buy everything they need. Buy endlessly, in fact! You often make what you need. That is a demonstration of resourcefulness as opposed to the helpless emptiness seen in lives of so many money hungry worker/consumers! You rock!

Beautiful cabin! You have done a lot of work to not only make is functional but very nice. I have renovated homes and it is costly and takes time. It's not for the faint of heart. I can see why you wanted the TV screen. It was like a reward for the work you had done up to that point. I know a family who lived in a beautiful cabin in the forest in Maine, USA. They had no running water or electricity. They had an outhouse to use the bathroom and heated water on a wood stove for their baths. They loved it! The woman gave birth to three children in their cabin. It was a great life for them. They were a wonderful family and lived happily there.

It’s not just a bit cozier, it’s SUPER cozy! I’m jealous!

Re: Your Fridge, almost all modern fridges have doors which can be reversed from side to side. Might it be helpful to have your fridge door hinged on the left and opening from the right? Just a thought. Wonderful transformation over the 5 years. There is a lot to be proud of!

The work you’ve done is so beautiful! 😍 It’s been such a pleasure to see the transition and all your work turned out. The cable roll things in the kitchen are called ‘spools’

I would paint the kitchen ceiling white too. And get an induction cooktop for everyday use.

I see so much dedication and joy in your home. If the sitting room is the heart of the house, maybe the kitchen is the stomach. : - }

Have you considered moving the fridge handles to the right side. Most refrigerators can we swung both ways and it would creat an easier flow to your kitchen. You can see the two handle adjustments on your fridge door.

The shelf in the kitchen is made from ca le spools. The round knobs used to attach the flooring are called pegs in english

We put a loveseat (couch) in the kitchen so we could hang out and cook together. Two great things combined 😊 Your cabin is beautiful

Hi Kalle and Christine.and soon a little one, Your bedroom looks so nice!!! I think the cover over your bed is called a ,'canopy' and the ones at the end of your bed are called drapes or curtains in English. At least that's what I call them😁🤪😁🥰 Your entire home is lovely!!! Take care and thank you for sharing no💙💚❤️

Wow it's absolutely amazing to see how it all began! ☺This will be such good memories for you and your family later on and even now it's amazing to see the before and after 🏡🌲✨

Great job Kalle! It was so nice to see what your cabin once was and what it has become! Thank you!

The white ceiling is really gorgeous. You did a great job, congrats !! Love from France.

We in Finland have allways in our summer cottages a fireplace witch keeps the warmth 24 hours

+1 on the sauna. Bought a cabin in the Swedish mountains 8y ago without running water and finally got a sauna 1y ago. Bloody best thing Ive done. Complete game changer for us in the without running water-gang. Love it

Love the sauna and Yes- sauna is the best thing ever, says a woman from Finland with over 3 million saunas here-and 5,6 million people❤ 😂

Huge difference from then to now, have you ever considered painting the couch white or even green like the door Christine painted up stairs? I think it would great painted. 😊

Your home is so lovely and cozy! I think it was such a smart idea to open up the mudroom entry area and increase the ceiling height! I don’t think I could live there without that breathing room of tall ceiling to tolerate the shorter areas.

very cool, nice work! my grandparents built our summer home when I was little in the north of Russia, I remember adding hay in between the boards for insulation :) and my grandpa expanding and adding on another room, it is A LOT of work but very rewarding and fun!

They are called spools. These spools hold cable wiring used on construction sites. Very nice cabin. I like the spools. Maybe paint them to brighten up that corner. Thanks for sharing.

What a cool video. ❤ I always wondered what the cabin looked like when you got. The first video I saw on your channel was the one where you were building the table out of the kitchen floor. Have been subscribed ever since. 😊 We are starting to restore a 110 year old farmhouse this spring. Your videos are always very inspiring. Thanks for your great content. 🙂

They’re called ‘Spools’ in English and we call Them ‘Kabeltrumma’ in Swedish. So chill and calm video. It’s so lovely 😍

I'd be better if you could change the refrigerator doors. How they open. Love the tour! Big difference!

I've been following you for a while now but it's so nice and impressive to see the before/after like this! Congrats on the amazing work you've put in making this house your home! 🎉❤

Absolutely beautiful! We call those cable spools in America.

I've enjoyed your channel, your creativity, the forest and your lovely filming. Thank you for sharing your life. Your refrigerator/Freezer looks as if the hinges for the doors are on the sink side of the appliance. Many refrigerators have made provision to switch the hinges in case of need. If yours were switched, it would be easier to get stuff out and put it on the counter beside the fridge. I hope yours can do that.

I agree. The bed and sofa is the heart of the house! :D

Another fine video Kalle. You should be proud of all you have accomplished -- and so well -- in 5 years. Congratulations!

Really pretty and peaceful looking.

I enjoyed my visit especially the tour, you are doing a lot of renovations to make it your own doing a fine job it is cosy. I love the table beautiful job it is meant for that room. I like the stove in the kitchen very nice. I have never seen a stove made like that I really like it, I like the idea of having the wood so handy. I would like to make a suggestion for in the other room please don't be offended as I not meaning to be. I was thinking if you would fit an air tight stove in there you would no longer have the smoke on the cement the stove would burn all night you wouldn't burn near as much wood it would pay for its self. I live in my cottage in the country by a lake like you I have a heat pump I have a Jotul air tight all glass in front I can put wood in from front or side, of course I do the side because the front it makes a mess, it is a lovely stove I really like. You are doing a great job, have came a long ways in a short period of time. I am so happy for you, enjoy your videos, until next visit thank you for sharing your lovely life that many are dreaming of .

It was so beautiful in 2017, and you’ve really taken it to the next level over the years! What a lovely home!

Beautiful cabin. I could live there easily. I love the front door. Worth the expense. You have done an amazing job.

I thought himmel was heavens as in “Himmel och pannkaka”! Ok, so “sky and pancakes”! So much to learn… God Jul… 🎄

Have a good 2024 ..... Best regards for you and your family!!!

Wonderful walkthrough Kalle. You’ve worked your magic on the cabin and really made it an amazing home and place to live.

You did an amazing job. It looks so warm and inviting.

You have made the cabin a comfortable home.

Looks good! Your stairway needs a hand rail. Carpet can be slippery also. Unravel is the word for materials unwindinding.

I am from Scotland and your home is amazing !what a lovely couple x

Beautiful Cabin. So cosy and warm. You are very talented in many ways. A wonderful home for a family. Thank you for showing us your achievement.

Hello Just found your channel on here Your cabin is incredible What you have achieved is nothing short of a miracle your dog Tus is very sweet Andrew 💐💜

I'm very impressed with what you have done Kalle...you've turned this rustic cabin into quite a nice and cozy home. :)

Dear Kalle, You have done amazing things with your little cabin. I have loved Scandinavian modern aesthetic, but I sometimes wish it could be 'softened' with traditional Swedish design such as Carl Larsson. I think your cabin would be so much better if you were to include a few aesthetics from your history........that is , Carl Larsson.

You've built a beautiful home out of everday objects, stunning. One observation could you reverse the door opening on your fridge /freezer as most can it would make it easier. Merry Christmas 🎄✨❄️☃️

Beautiful girls! Thank you for helping them!

Lovely video Kalle, thanks for sharing:) But don't paint your kitchen stove white! it will get so dirty so quickly and you'll constantly be having to clean/repaint. What about a blue to match your outside fascia boards? Otherwise, a black to match the stove? Just a thought. Keep up the wonderful work!

You have done wonders! Great job! It is beautiful 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Absolutely rustically beautiful!

when you build the addition to the cabin, it would be nice to add on a master suite, master bedroom and bathroom

Vackert ställe. Hoppas du klarar dig bra i kylan. Vi värmer också vårt hus med ved och det är skönt i dessa tider

A peg in the floor ❤I like old things. I have my recliner !!

Please never give up on KZfaq! I adore your videos guys! Both yours and Christina's!!! Bless your baby toooooo

Great video. Listening to you work your way through the English word for something (Mouse/ Mice) makes me chuckle. Remember - You speak more & better English than most us us speak Swedish or Norwegian.

Beautiful. What an enchanting place.

Mice come also when you have the food for the birds.

Now THAT is cozy! 😍

Incredible. Absolutely magical.

Knowing you did all the work, there is something special about that. It's something you can't buy. Beautiful and well done 🌻✨️

I'm loving your other channel. I watch while walking on the treadmill. 😊

I believe the word you were looking for Kalle, was Sparks- that is the fire that shoots out of the fireplace that can be dangerous. The Cabin looks amazing. You have all done so much work on it. What are the plans for the future? I know you had mentioned putting in a bathroom and shower? Also Congratulations to both you and Christine for the new bundle of joy on the way. :)

Such a great video Kalle! So fun to see the difference between then and now.

It’s absolutely beautiful. I love what you’ve done with it.

Add some foam pieces on the beams! It softens the hit!! You can also cover them with material and make it look lush! You have done a beauty job! Keep enjoying it!

I really like the created brick wal!l in the kitchen!😊

Great video. Your interior design ideas have inspired me to make some changes in my own home, notably I've gone with yellower, warmer lighting. One thing I noticed in your kitchen--have you tried putting your refrigerator handles/hinges on the opposite sides so the fridge opens into the kitchen rather than towards the wall? A lot of refrigerators are built to allow this, I did it with mine. It makes a huge difference in the ergonomics of the kitchen.

Just found your channel and love it. Actually I'm so glad to hear you have a sled! I was thinking about that when you were carrying all those groceries from the car, you needed a sled!