Tiny house living is a relatively new phenomenon that has swept the country. Many people, especially survivalists and preppers, have opted to move into these minimalistic and cinderbox dwellings. While there are some challenges involved in living in a tiny house, there are also many benefits to doing so. A tiny house … Read more
Living off-grid is something that many more people are working to do, whether due to the expenses of standard on-grid living, or whether due to choosing to limit government interference, or whether due to the desire to reduce one’s carbon footprint, or some other reason. People are working to be self-sufficient. Off-grid … Read more
Building a tiny house can be a great do-it-yourself project, but if one is not interested in doing it, there are people who are willing to do the work. There are premade options as well as custom creations available. No matter where in the country one lives, there is a tiny house … Read more
One of the motivations for moving to an off-grid location is often to save money – to reduce outgo and to increase frugality. This can make the initial situation somewhat frustrating, as many of these types of small homes are somewhat expensive, whether it is being purchased as a part of the … Read more
There are many types of small homes from cabins and garden shed conversions to tiny houses. A tiny house is officially defined by the International Code Council as being 400 square feet or less, not counting loft space. Cities have their own regulations about where these can be set up. Some people … Read more
When choosing to live off the grid, determining what type of house to build or live in can be daunting. There are several different options, and each comes with its own positives and negatives. There are small homes that are above ground, underground, half-and-half, mobile, and more. Choosing one will depend on … Read more
Building an off-grid home is a challenge, especially when one is on a strict budget. Building a house for under $30k is difficult, but not impossible. It mostly depends on location, regulations, labor and materials. Building a house with that limited a budget will obviously result in a smaller home with less … Read more
Owning a house was long one of the largest factors in achieving the American dream. While it has somewhat fallen from being a top goal with the younger generations – many of whom still live with their parents – it is still something worth striving to obtain. Buying a house is the … Read more
Living off grid is one way to increase self-sufficiency and reduce costs. It can help protect the environment and offers some definite benefits to those who participate. One of the ways to cook without electricity is to harness the power of the sun in a solar grill. While these can be purchased … Read more
Refrigeration is actually a relatively recent invention – the earliest recorded invention of a home refrigerator was in 1913, though Frigidaire did not develop its self-contained appliance until 1923, and the combination refrigerator/freezer was not invented until 1940 – less than a century ago at the time of this article’s writing. Considering … Read more