Courses, guides & tutorials
Practical guides and tutorials to off-grid living
Return of the Grim Repo
As more homes are repossessed, the off-grid alternative becomes ever more attractive...
Intro to solar power
You can get started with a basic system that will power your phone charger, computer and car stereo most of the year for around �550 (add 25% for dollar price)....
Stuff you need for eco-life
Web sites and gadgets you need to be self-sufficientish...
Davos studies off-grid energy
Power elite gathering will mull off-grid energy sources as best hope for ending poverty....
Day-Lewis is one of us
Daniel Day-Lewis lived in a tent during filming of There Will Be Blood, and built himself a shack during filming of The Ballad Of Jack And Rose....
Crofting boom
Scottish Crofting has not been so popular for 1000 years. Its a combination of ancient land rights and modern technology to create the ultimate off-grid life, a...
Home insurers pay us to go off-grid
Two leading insurers now offer rebuilding poiicies that allow you to make your house better (ie greener) than new. Plans set to be law before the next election....
Looking for A New Home?
If want to move to get off gird and don’t want a fixer upper then try Listed Green Homes. It is a real estate listing site that includes only green and su...
Book extracts from “How to live off-grid”
Extracts from “How to live Off-Grid” by Nick Rosen, plus comments and debate about the value and viability of off-grid living....
Insulation “Ewe” Will Love
Okay we couldn’t help using ewe in the title. But how can you write about wool insulation and not use it? Every insulation has benefits that make us love ...
Build a summer cabin for $2000
All the materials you need to build a cheap small cabin in the woods plus an estimate of the costs...
Insulation is Key
If you are thinking of going off-grid or even just trying to cut your current energy cost then an important key is insulation. You can change all your appliance...