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Homesteading
DESERT LAND DOESN'T ALWAYS MEAN "HOT" LAND!
DESERT LAND DOESN'T ALWAYS MEAN "HOT" LAND!
It gets COLD in the desert. Believe it or not. Especially in the northern...
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WHAT NOT TO DO WHEN GOING OFF GRID
WHAT NOT TO DO WHEN GOING OFF GRID
Going off grid is no joke. You must be properly prepared or you’re setting yoursel...
Homesteading
The Brutal Truth About Land Access That Can Ruin Your Off-Grid Dreams
Never buy land without thorough due diligence, especially when it comes to legal access. Legal access means documented,...
Homesteading
Is Going Off-Grid Really Cheaper? The Truth May Shock You
Is Living Off the Grid Really More Affordable? Here’s What the Numbers Say
Many of us have dreamt of escaping the dai...
Homesteading
Beware of Buying Cheap Desert Land To Live Off The Grid
Beware of Buying Cheap Desert Land To Live Off The Grid
There is a lot of CHEAP desert land for sale online. You shou...
Homesteading
The Perfect Off-Grid Solar Power System
The Perfect Off-Grid Power System:
I've been in the off grid space for about 15 years, in that time I've designed mul...
Homesteading
Building a Solar Powered Off Grid Cabin on a Budget
Building a Solar Powered Off Grid Cabin on a Budget - 2024 Expanded Edition
By Eric Wichman (Republished from the Nov...
Homesteading
Off Grid Living Ain't All 'Sunshine And Rainbows'
Paraphrasing Rocky Balboa, Off Grid Living Ain't All 'Sunshine And Rainbows'. It's hard work. It'll knock you down and k...
Homesteading
Don't Buy an Off Grid Cabin, Build it! Building A Cabin on a Budget
Don't Buy an Off Grid Cabin Build it! A little advice to save yourself some money on your off grid cabin build. Don't bu...
Homesteading
There's no such thing as a "GENERATOR".
FUN SCIENCE FACT! There's no such thing as a "GENERATOR". Scientifically speaking, generators don't exist because energy...
Homesteading
Off Grid Living Is About Living The Simple Life, But It's Not EASY!
Millions of people want to move off the grid and live a simpler life, but this doesn't mean it's going to be easy. There...
living off the grid
1280sqft 3BR 1BA Shipping Container Home for $25k
This is a very cool 1280sqft 3BR 1BA Shipping Container Home for $25k design I originally designed back in 2012 over 10...
