Off-Grid Living

Nyna showed up in New York City where she went to become an actress, and met her now-husband Trevor who happened to be the one subletting her apartment to her. They started playing music together and Nyna decided that was far more fun than acting anyway! Eventually they recorded an album and purchased a van [...]

Explore this hand-hewn tiny log cabin in Western North Carolina featuring traditional saddle-notch construction, passive solar design with soapstone thermal mass, and natural chinking techniques.

Now this is a fun renovation! According to the builder, they stripped this 1987 Winnebago down to the truck frame and rebuilt the entire camper. While he was able to salvage some of the original appliances, everything else is new. And that comes with benefits! Firstly, no mold. Secondly, he used low-or-no VOC materials to [...]

Here is a handmade pontoon that has potential to become an off-grid houseboat. While at this point it’s just a living room box without a kitchen or bathroom, I’m sure a handy person could fix that! I’m a huge fan of that roof deck. Would you like to live on the water? It’s for sale [...]

This beautiful Bohdi Van Conversion of a 2019 Pro Master 159 is up for sale in Tennessee. It features a Baltic ceiling and walls, as well as bamboo cabinets that give it a stunning, modern flair. The hammered copper countertops and blackened bronze hardware are an awesome touch, and LED lighting provides all the glow [...]

A-frames — like yurts — hold a special place in my heart. The unconventional structures aren’t necessarily the most efficient use of space, but they look awesome and give a great feel. This particular A-frame is 200 square feet and sits on a 30-acre woodland plot in New York. It’s entirely off-grid, but a Cubic [...]