Building a cabin or barn you will be faced with a lot of decisions. A roof is a very important part of any building. You certainly don’t want your house to leak or the roof to need replacing in five short years.
Building Off-Grid Cabin, Prepping
If the past two years have taught us anything, it’s that we need to be prepared. Getting ready for a disaster is just common sense.
Hurricanes, tornados, and wildfires are increasing in severity. Economic disruptions caused by pandemics, wars, or inflation can cause household emergencies.
Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy
Setting up a Geothermal system is one way you can harness clean energy directly under your feet. If you are thinking about heating, ventilation, and air conditioning while off-grid, then you are thinking of Geothermal energy.
Alternative Energy
Keeping our phones charged all the time can be pretty challenging, especially when we are out backpacking, hiking, camping, or even spending the day in the park.
Fortunately, there is a clean and easy way to keep our phones charged without the need for wall outlets. Solar-powered phone chargers.
Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy
We all know how important hot water is for washing dishes, cooking food, bathing, and so on - which of course, makes it one of the most steadily needed resources in homes. How we heat our water makes a difference in our costs, ease of use, and carbon footprint.
Building Off-Grid Cabin, Alternative Energy
No air conditioning. How do you live in the summer? I would just melt! One of the most common questions I’m asked, especially in July, is do I have air conditioning? How do people who live off-grid keep cool?
The answer is no, I don’t have air conditioning. However, I do have ways of dealing with the hot weather.
