This is Wes’ Secret History Tiny Shanty Boat: A tiny home with a mission! From Wes, and his website: This is the Secret History shantyboat that is part of a larger project to float major American Rivers to collect the stories of river communities. I’ve been doing it for three years now and traveled with [...]
Off-Grid Living
Off-the-grid Bungalow in Southern California
Literally in the shadow of 230-kilovolt power lines, this 850-square-foot bungalow is completely off the grid. 15 solar panels and 16 big batteries supply all the power needed to run the house and the detached 350-square-foot woodshop. No wires or pipes come to the property. Living on the site in my 16-foot vintage travel trailer [...]
Jesse’s Off Grid Tiny Cabin in Maine, Built with Axe & Saw
Meet Jesse: A (now-adult) who built his Off-Grid Tiny Cabin in the woods of Maine as a teenager, back before people were really using the term “tiny house.” Besides being made from 80% recycled material, Jesse built most of the rustic abode by hand “with a saw and an axe.” It’s very primitive with a [...]
Solar-Powered New Mexico Artist’s Studio
No, it’s not “tiny,” but Jacqueline’s Solar-Powered New Mexico Artist’s Studio, on 10 beautiful acres, looks like the spot to be! The 800 sq. ft. home sits near the Chama River Valley and is completely off-grid. This might be the perfect spot to start your self-sufficient life. It’s currently for sale and you can get [...]
Marcia’s Round Jungle Cabin in Belize
This is Marcia’s Round Jungle Cabin in Belize! (Ok, fine, it’s technically a hexagon). According to her neighbor, William (who also lives in a jungle cabin!), she has four solar panels that provide enough power to run her lights, her refrigerator, and a few fans. It looks like a lovely “get away from it all” [...]
They Built A Tiny Library Cabin For $2,000 In Materials…
This is an off-grid tiny library cabin in the Georgia forest! Hello. we built this on a permaculture farm this last winter. An off grid library/ lounge in the middle of the Georgia woods. The project was completed in 2 weeks and cost about $2000. It is primarily made from recycled materiel. The major expenses [...]
Luise and Shawn’s Amazing Runaway Shanty
This is Luise and Shawn’s amazing Runaway Shanty. They started their tiny journey back in 2013, and began living in their tiny home in October of this year. Now they are travelling around the country in their beautiful little home. What’s coolest is that you can follow their entire tiny journey on their blog and [...]
