designed by Todd Theodore Fix of FIXd Architecture/Design, the house draws power from the sun and wind, with a wind tunnel effect that multiplies wind energy five fold and stores it in hydrogen fuel cells for later use.
Wind turbines that can generate 21.6KWh of electricity for your home, with 15 of these systems working together could produce all the energy a home needs for living off the grid.
Sick of working for the man? Done with society? Want to leave taxes, rules and your boss behind? Want to spend time with your family rather than your co-workers? Do you have the family that could show America how to start again? Do you have what it takes to leave the regular grind behind in search of a simpler, freer and more rewarding life? Then it’s time to get out of the rat race.
The makers of GOLD RUSH are looking for a family with big personalities who are ready for a big challenge. No gadgets, no junk food, no neighbours. Just land, space, fresh air and freedom. If you want to grab this chance to prove yourself then get in contact.
We are looking for families or couples, ideally with children between the ages of 10 and 17 to show that Americans still have what it takes to live from the land. Please send pictures or even video. Let us know why we should pick you and how great a show featuring you will be.
Please contact josh.bloom@raw.co.uk for more information.
If you follow the tiny house movement, you may have heard about Blake’s Tiny House. The project is led by a team of four – Blake Dinkins, Lance Cayko, Alex Gore, and Sarah Schulz – who met at North Dakota University while pursuing master of architecture degrees. Their goal is to document the construction of the 128-square foot home from beginning to end.
Blake’s Tiny House is moving forward with the design shown here, which is in development. In terms of green features, the team envisions solar panels, an indoor planting garden, a water collection system, passive solar gain, and a transformer-style, fold-down deck.
That said, the design is still being finalized and the team is looking for community feedback. They’re also interested in talking with sponsors and will incorporate feedback and sponsor contributions throughout the process.
The tiny house has a footprint of 8″x16″ and the budget is a tight $4,500 – $6,500. Updates of the project will be posted on the website for Blake’s Tiny House and completion is planned for late summer, early fall 2011.
Hi all, I’m Paul, I’m in Australia, Victoria to be more precise, in a house in Tecoma, at a computer to be even more exact, and silly, no Silly, … anyway, I have an option on about 140 acres north of Melbourne, have dreams/plans to start a community there with a focus on organically/biodynamically grown market garden food …completely off grid, just a bush block now, I’m a semi-retired builder, have most of the equipment / resources to build 5-6 homes there, … please spread this to whatever networks you may have, my contact details / email / phone are on my page … “namaskar”
FOR MORE INFORMATION Best is my email …. paul.monteith@yahoo.com.au
Beautiful Amish Log cabin built in 2008 – located on 4 acres M/L of land close to McArthur OH, only a few miles from the Hocking Hills. It’s finished, furnished and powered by solar panels. Beautiful property – perfect weekend or hunting getaway cottage
This moveable structure was built with new, high-quality materials in traditional and aesthetically-pleasing proportions. Window placement was important to this model, as it has many centered to supply optimal lighting and a feeling of expanse. A small window was placed on the gable end opposite the entrance that allows for ample space on either side for kitchen and appliances.
This weekend getaway features a 1 room cottage nestled among 2.2 acres of beautiful hardwoods on high ground. Great hunting property. Although cottage has no runningwater, sewer or electricity, cottage is wired and set for a generator and has a propane cookstove. Close to Carp River, Lake Huron, Hiawatha National Forest and snowmobile and ORV trail system.
There is lots of storage! When you come through the door there are two large closets on each side. One is set up with shelves and a hanging bar while the other has 6 deep drawers and a top shelf. There is also lots of storage in the kitchen as well. There are abundant high quality coat hooks throughout.
A beautiful small self contained teardrop trailer. Has great storage as well as air, fridge and microwave. Under trailer storage of 4′x8′x1′. This lightweight trailer is a joy to stay in and to tow. @ http://tinyhouselistings.com/steampunk-teardrop/
Located :: Libery Maine ~ Enjoy the quiet and privacy on your very own hillside12×20 camping cabin with a covered porch. olar Panel w/12V marine battery, wood stove, gas cook stove & refrigerator, gas lamps. Comes Furnished.
Kill A Watt Wireless Electicity Usage Monitor with Carbon Footprint MeterNow, you can monitor your power consumption remotely. Simply plug in the wireless sensor along with the item(s) you wish to check and it will transmit data to the central LCD display where you can see your cumulative electrical expenses and your carbon footprintRegular Price: $99.95 Our Price: $69.95 Go here to order @ http://www.donrowe.com/kill_a_watt/kill_a_watt_wireless.html
This wonderful design has so many things I like about it I don’t even know where to begin. You will have to read and watch the video to really appreciate it.
A Dream off the grid property in Southern Costa Rica, situated 5,000 ft. above sea level bordered next to the La Amistad Inter-frontier National Park on 3 separate tracts of land. It includes a ‘Chapel in the Clouds’ (shown in top picture) a remote 260 foot (80 meter) Waterfall joined with 100’s of smaller waterfalls providing the area with natural spring water. A simple pelton wheel/generator system is used to provide the 9 hand crafted structures on the property with electricity, along with the latest additions to the place are two natural firewood heated ‘Hot Tubs’ making this place ready for the chilly evenings. The land is situated inside of an Indian reserve and has been granted total right of private ownership by the Indian tribal council. And with a price tag of $1,800,000 this paradise is a dream for most and I now know what I would purchase if I ever won the lottery.
Giuseppe Colato
Dear Kindred Souls: We are officially asking for your help. We have ten acres, we have more Kale than Texas could eat, we have excellent sunshine and all around good weather, we have almost everything we could ask for–but not enough people to share it all with. We know they are out there, we know there are countless people out there looking to join exactly what we have. Too many people to count have said they are coming, and not one has made it yet.
Thanks to the power of the internet, resources for how to make the transition to a micro house, how to build your own, or how to live in one, are only a click away.
Where: Just south of Spring City, Utah, about75 minutes south of Provo.
Who lives there: Seven people have been staying on the property in trailers and tents and building the soon-to-be town’s first essential pieces: a community kitchen and partially underground greenhouses that will grow vegetables year-round. They also built Safe Haven’s signature structure, called the “dragon shed.” Its walls are a blend of rammed earth and corncobs, all enclosing a living tree, says co-founder Sterling Allan, who will be one of the site’s first homeowners. All 18 homes here will be constructed using “earth-friendly” techniques, he says.
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The solar-powered off-grid cabin is owned and designed by Maartje Lammers and Boris Zeisser of 24H Architecture as a family summer vacation retreat in southern Sweden’s Glaskogen nature reserve.
This is a general overview of how a 14×14 solar cabin was built for under $2000.
For complete step-by-step directions, videos, and more. http://www.simplesolarhomesteading.com
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There is lots of storage! When you come through the door there are two large closets on each side. One is set up with shelves and a hanging bar while the other has 6 deep drawers and a top shelf. There is also lots of storage in the kitchen as well. There are abundant high quality coat hooks throughout.
here at Natural Papa you can find what your looking for .
A Gathering For Kindred Souls looking to live off The Grid 