The Shack – An Incredible, Tiny Off Grid Retreat
For a beautiful example of just how small you can go when planning your off grid home, check out this off grid cottage retreat. It sits on 27 acres of …
Couple Lives the Off Grid Dream in a Shipping Container Home
Could you move from a comfortable home with a pool in the suburbs to an isolated, off grid shipping container home? Paul and Sarah Chambers did just that; they grew …
High School Students Build Prototype Portable Hydroelectric Generator
Two high school students are currently working on small and portable hydroelectric generator intended for use by campers. Their device can fit into a backpack and once tethered to a …
Ark Shelter Provides 60k Modular Off Grid Cabin/Tiny Home With Style
If you are considering going tiny and looking the tiny home of your dreams, this may be one of the best times to make the move. With the movement being …
Prefab Tiny Home Can Be Assembled In 24 Hours With Just a Hex Key
Necessity is the mother of invention, or so the saying goes at least and in China the need to find housing solutions in overcrowded and cramped areas of the city …
Prefab Metal Cabins For 10k and Less Make a Great Off Grid Option
When it comes to living off grid there are a lot of things to consider. Your choice in power, making sure you have access to water, and what type of …
Tiny Homes can face big obstacles
Tiny houses have certainly captured the imaginations of many. You can see numerous TV shows and read countless articles all dealing with what some consider a trend, and others are …
Florida Vote on Amendment #1 Could Negatively Impact Solar Energy in State
Currently Florida is one of several states that does not allow third party leasing of solar energy systems, a practice that allows consumers to lease their systems, and then sell …
9.7kWh Solar & Wind Powered Off Grid “EcoCapsule” is 100% Self Sufficient
Meet the future of off grid living. This 26sqft aerodynamically designed micro-home resembles an egg-shaped camper trailer. But it’s so much more than that. It’s the epitome of off grid …
Ugly Duckling Shipping Container Home Built by Artist Is a Beautiful Swan on the Inside
This shipping container home might be the ugly duckling on the outside, but the inside screams beautiful swan. This “swan” sits nestled in the woods of Savannah, Georgia. As a …