Scott
Join 71-year-old architect, builder, and lovable goofball Scott as he brings his lifelong dream to life—building a hand-crafted cabin in the breathtaking Colorado mountains.
With decades of experience in architecture and a deep love for the outdoors, Scott takes you step-by-step through the construction process: from foundation to finish, blueprints to beams, and even the inevitable “oops” moments that come with DIY mountain living.
Whether you're here to learn a thing or two about cabin construction, enjoy some classic dad jokes, or just follow along with a passionate project years in the making—you’re in the right place.
🔨 Expect:
✔️ Practical building tips
✔️ Mountain cabin design ideas
✔️ Hilarious commentary
✔️ Life lessons from a guy who's seen (and built) it all
Hit subscribe and come along for the ride—because it’s never too late to build your dream.
Temporary Winter Roof Installed — Closing Up the Cabin for the Season
Scott’s Roof Access Method & Rafter Connection System
Scott Installs Temporary Plywood Roof for Winter — Solo
Full Process: Setting and Securing a Rafter Log on the Cabin Roofline
Scott Demonstrates the Plumb Cut for Cabin Rafters
Scott Shows How to Do a Dovetail Cut in a Log Rafter
Scott Shows the Alaska Saw Mill and Tools for Milling Log Rafters to Achieve High-D Cut
Scott Describes His Process for Milling Log Rafters
Scott’s Selfie Update: Gable End Wall and Build Progress
Scott’s Perspective: The View From the Cabin Site
Your Questions, Scott’s Answers – Gable End Framing
Heavy Lifting: Scott and Son Move the Beam Logs with a Bucket Tractor
Scott Shares Insights on Gable Wall Framing
Scott Shows the Gable End Roof Framing
Scott’s Cabin Build – Foundation and Footing Tour
Scott Uses Tractor to Move Rafter Logs
Scott Shows the Log Rafters for the Cabin
Scott Shows the Spruce Log Rafters for the Cabin
Scott Shows the Interior Framing of the West Wall
Scott Wraps Up Wall Framing With Blocking & Sheathing
Scott and Richard Frame the Third Cabin Wall