Earlier this month I introduced you to Stew MacInnes and his tiny houses. He’s the owner of a company named Maximus Extreme Living Solutions. They build tiny homes that are rugged and well insulated to withstand extreme temperatures. Their purpose? To better serve workers in oil and mining fields throughout the United States. I thought [...]
Off-Grid Living
Top 6 A-Frame Tiny Houses
I’m not sure about you but I’ve always had this attraction to A-frame houses. I’m not sure if that’s because my name starts with an A (Alex) but I think it’s also because they’re so rare to see and unique in comparison to most other homes. As a kid, I always was liked seeing an [...]
Tiny Solar House: Minnesota Renewable Energy Society
This tiny solar house was designed and built by the Minnesota Renewable Energy Society. I found them on Facebook not long ago and wanted to share their tiny home with you because it has three Silicon Energy PV modules, solar air heat, and even solar hot water. The SIP (Structural Insulated Panels) came from The [...]
Tiny Houses on Steroids: Maximum Extreme Living Solutions
Guest Post by Stew MacInnes of Maximus Extreme Living Solutions My name is Stew MacInnes, I am the owner of Maximus Extreme Living Solutions, based out of Ogden, Utah. My company manufactures self-contained living units, which in lay terms would probably best be described as eco-friendly, tiny homes that are on massive amounts of steroids! [...]
Building & Living in an Off Grid Tiny Cabin Interview With Laura LaVoie
I got to interview Laura LaVoie of 120SquareFeet.com and feature her as one of our guests on here by transcribing the interview as well. Laura lives with her husband Matt in an off-grid tiny cabin in the mountains of North Carolina. They use a composting toilet and a really unique showering system. They built their [...]
500-square-foot Off-Grid Shipping Container Home with Pool
This 500-square-foot off-grid shipping container home might be what you’ve always dreamed of. It has built-in deck space, it’s own pool, and can easily be hooked up to utilities if you wanted to. The interior is made out of OSB wood boards and it’s built with moisture-resistant insulation. There’s a murphy bed installed inside to [...]
Small Rustic Cabin: Materials Reclaimed from 100-year-old Barn
This small rustic cabin was recently featured on NY Magazine and Apartment Therapy. The materials used were reclaimed from a barn that’s over 100 years old. It really doesn’t get much simpler than this. There’s an outhouse with a composting toilet and an outdoor water heater in case you want a warm shower. When the [...]
