Articles of Independence

Simple living is a thing that most of society strives for. The goal is to work until you reach retirement and simply enjoy the rest of your days burden free. Simple living in a tiny house reminds me of this….

Camper Van is term that has been used loosely over the years to describe any recreational vehicle as opposed to conversion vans specifically. The camper van conversion ideas discussed today will be geared towards the more readily available standard roof…

Off Grid Living How to Guide: Saving Money In 1 YearI have said it before and I will say it again, living off the grid is not truly expensive. In actuality it is much cheaper than living within society. The…

Off Grid Living How to Guide: Purchase a Home or Build OneThis is one of the more difficult questions in the off grid living how to guide. This is not only because of the many variables in regards to the…

Before we get started, going off the grid is similar to a choose your own adventure book. Based on different decisions you make certain paths open up and become available to you. If you have read Off Grid Living How…

Deciding to move off the grid is a very complicated decision to make. This off grid living how to guide will make things a bit easier, but at the end of the day the ball will remain in your court….

As someone who has been off the grid for an extended period and has occasionally gone back within society (mainly for work related ventures, amongst other things) I have a unique perspective of the benefits to living off grid.Some of…

There are several different ways one can live off the grid. This website highlights many of my tried and true methods. This off grid living how to guide will focus on the basic principles rather than going into immense detail…

This may be unfathomable to some. How can you go from the bustling life in the city, seeing people every waking hour for decades, to trying your hand at a life where you have to make an effort to see…

I know it is probably hard to believe but living off the grid isn’t all rainbows and unicorns. Have you ever heard the saying, “the journey to the top is a lonely one?” The same thing applies here and the…

Eco living is becoming a new buzz phrase in circles it didn’t exist in before. If course this isn’t a bad thing, but what is Eco Living? Who does it pertain to? Can anyone do it? What is the goal?If…

The idea of leaving everything you know is daunting at first but with information the transition is much easier. You have to make a firm decision that is the hardest part. I moved off the grid because it was the…

This is the 3rd Install of off the grid living ideas, If you would like to check out the others click the links below.Off The Grid Living Ideas: Unique and MobileOff The Grid Living Ideas: Starter PackOn both of those…

Maybe you have made it here after reading about Off The Grid Living Ideas: Stater Pack , if not feel free to click that link and take a look. That first excerpt went over some of the more common off…

Back packing is an amazing experience that I think everyone should undertake at some point. There is nothing more freeing than traveling the countryside with all of your necessary possessions on your back on the way to somewhere new. Not…

So you want to live off the grid. Maybe you are just testing the waters search off the grid living ideas to see if anything lights a fire inside you. Whatever the reason it’s exciting that your doing the research….

Living off the grid can be one of the best experiences you will ever come across, it can also be a detriment your nature and well being, this all depends on you. Disadvantages to living off grid vary from circumstance…

Living off grid has been growing more popular day by the day and is even revered in some circles. Instead of being called a hermit or hippie, many people say other things. How do you like it? Wow I can’t…

The world you live in is one structured for long term commitment. The benefits to living off Grid revolve around circumventing that. Of course it’s not a necessity as some people enjoy the long term dedication to a life chained…

Mobile living in a vehicle with a combustible engine has been in effect since the early 1900’s when the first RV was made available for distribution. Of course vehicle customization has been a favorite past time since they came about…

Recreational vehicles have been around for a long time. Well known as being used for the family to enjoy a bit of the outdoors out the weekends and for Holiday breaks etc.Quite recently the particular demographic that purchased RVs regularly…

The tiny house revolution. A movement that came out of nowhere and took the world by storm. Don’t get me wrong there have always been small living spaces. If you have ever lived in downtown Los Angeles and weren’t increasingly…

This article is a 2nd installment in a series giving simple insights on a complicated task which is, How to go off the Grid In: The City. You can read the first installment here. If you just want a recap…

Going off the grid takes planning focus and a lot of dedication but it can be done anywhere. The key to being off the grid is being creative with resources and shedding those monthly bills like rent or a mortgage…

So you are thinking about taking the plunge into living off the grid? I think it is good that you are doing some research and planning ahead. This itself will open more doors in regards to where you can live…

Living off the grid isn’t something that should be done on a whim. There is a lot of planning that should take place prior to any decisions are made. After that comes preparation for what is not come. The key…

There is a chance you found this article deep down a rabbit hole of searches. Quite possibly this is the beginning of your journey but either way, Off Grid Living In California, Is the dream. So many opportunities, so much…

Sustainability is in essence the lifeblood of the world. It allows earth to continue spinning well after every human on it at this moment is long forgotten.There is constant debate in many circles about the true definition of the word,…

Being away from all of the modern elements that make life far simpler is an invigorating albeit difficult choice. Can you life off the grid? The answer to that depends on multiple different aspects of your life. In almost all…

I think everyone knows toilets have come a long one since the medieval times. Back then a toilet was essentially when it was a hole in a stone bench at the top of a tower allowing the excrement to drop…

Sustainability has been a very large topic as of late. This may be due to the turmoil of the past few years, our dwindling natural resources, a growing social awareness or a number of other reasons. Regardless of the reason…

I know many of you have been wanting to find a way to make some use for all of those empty amazon boxes you have laying around your place. If you’re reading this during the holiday season you may have…

Sustainability will always be an interesting topic to me. It is one of those words that has a different meaning depending on the context you use it in. Due to this fact there has been on going debate for ages…

Habits are those tendencies that are engrained in your daily life and typically without your knowledge.For most this includes many untenable activities that take you deeper down the rabbit hole of wasteful and gluttonous practices.With that being said, I assume…

I know things are getting rough out here. It can be overwhelming watching the world around you devolve, while you go deeper into debt financially and/or spiritually and began seeking a way out. Things are constantly changing and it is…

Hello everyone,I have been off the grid for some time now and have helped others build houses as well as built a couple with nothing but these pretty golden fingers as companions. Throughout this article I am going to answer…

I want to continue to help people with their dream of building their own house. If you haven’t read the first article in this series How to Build Your Own House feel free to clink the link and find out…

You could have been anywhere in the world right now, but you’re here with me so lets make it count.This article will illustrate how to build your own house… This will be the cheap and easy method to build a…

I’m sure your here to get a better handle on what is living off the grid. I know if you haven’t done a lot of background research it is quite a wild concept to wrap your head around that leaves…

It seems like living off the grid has become the new “it” thing. But what does it all mean…? The living off the Grid definition is in it’s simplest form unencumbered. We have the tiny house explosion with people wanting…

As i’m sure you know off grid is one of those phrases that gets tossed around haphazardly these days. Unfortunately, this is typically done by people who have never went on a camping trip let alone lived on the outskirts…