Josh Duhamel had an epiphany that contributed to his decision to, ultimately, leave Los Angeles behind .

"I make movies and TV shows, and I love it, I truly do love it," the Ransom Canyon star, 52, told People in an interview published on Sunday, August 10. "But, I had this calling to go and really do things with my hands again - fix things, make things and just do the basic things that we take for granted."

He continued, "I'm really more of a guy who wants to stay true to my roots, get back to the basics, hone whatever basic skills I need in this world of massive technology, to do the basic things to provide for my family. That's really what it's about for me."

The North Dakota native recently built a cabin in Minnesota, telling the outlet that the compound is situated "deep

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