Off-Grid Homes
Information about off-grid home, green building, sustainable architecture and anything you might need to know about having a house that resides off the power grid.
38.5 Acre Homstead / Farm for Sale in SWVA – Floyd, VA
It isn’t cheap, but it’s beautiful and has everything you’d need: – Three Springs – Stocked Pond – 2-Story Barn – Workshop – Apartment/Studio – Observatory – Secure, tree-lined driveway is the only access – Lots of south-facing sloped pasture – Plenty of 35-year-old timber – Plentiful deer – 12 minutes from a great country [...]
An Off-Grid Passive Solar Cabin Design
By Tommy Bailey In July 2010 I finally had the opportunity to pursue a dream of mine – to begin construction on an off-grid passive solar cabin that I designed and would build myself. It took me about 3 months of several weekends and evenings to rough in the entire structure and I spent the [...]
Building a Cob House
Cob is also energy efficient, owing to walls that are often a full meter thick. Building with cob allows more customization than other forms of building, and are capable of more truly reflecting the tastes and aesthetic inclinations of their dwellers.
Warmth and Supply Chains: Considering the Source of Your Home’s Heat
Recently my home heating ‘backup’, a criminally inefficient old furnace, died. Pondering replacement options gave me an opportunity to consider the many ways one can power a furnace.
The Fort Knox Farm
You can’t put a price on peace of mind and the safety of yourself and your loved ones. Here’s what I’m doing to protect our place.
The Off Grid Water System Diagram by Fred Roensch
Guest expert author Fred Roensch, PhD. was kind enough to give us the graphic below, which shows a few different ways one might set up an off-grid water system, including drinking water intake and filtration from different sources and hot water heating, as well as black and grey wastewater use and disposal. Click on the [...]
Off Grid Water Part 2 – What is Black, White and Grey Water?
Domestic water is usually discussed in terms of three types of water: white water”or potable drinking water, grey water and black wastewater. Each type of domestic water will be discussed separately.
Off Grid Water Part 1 – Testing Your Water Supply
Water quality is critical for an off-grid home. Therefore before you purchase land for an off-grid home, have the water source or sources tested for inorganic, organics and bacteria. Contact your local health authorities for specific sampling requirements, local certified laboratories and advice and interpretation of results of the tests.
Composting Toilets for Off Grid Homes
Composting toilets provide a low-water, or even water-free, alternative that also allows you to close the poop loop by turning bodily wastes into organic material ready to go back into the soil. They are perfect for off grid homes, cabins, RVs and boats!
29 Features Off The Grid Homebuilders Should Consider
The following features are suggested for any off the grid home. Most of these features are well known and widely used in energy efficient homes – some are not!
