Comments on: How to live in an Off-grid Tiny Home: A Family’s Journey into Off The Grid Living

By: Elizabeth Vickers

Elizabeth Vickers — Sat, 02 Oct 2021 16:42:21 +0000

What a wonderful article ! My trailer I’m working on is in New Brunswick, just across the border from Maine, so I especially appreciated hearing about your heating solution.

Is there any chance you could share the other rennovations you did inside the trailer to make it more comfortable for you ?

I was also wondering if you might be able to share your plans, or pictures, for your 800 square foot house ? (Not blue prints, but a sketch on a napkin showing where you put the rooms would tell me a lot).

Looking at the dates, I think you must be in it already.

By: Corey

Corey — Fri, 03 Feb 2017 03:51:28 +0000

In reply to Tsummers6118@gmail.com. War Eagle! Ft McClellan MP Co. 1996-1997. Anniston is NOT missed. Cross Pistols... out

By: Tsummers6118@gmail.com

Tsummers6118@gmail.com — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 01:43:45 +0000

In reply to Stan.

Touché! Roll Tide and War Eagle! I live in Tuscaloosa. Had very similar thoughts. Also thought that this lifestyle is not a choice for some people I know….it is just their way of life…the “old ways” are just the way they were raised and live. No generational gap or returning to the land. They’ve never left.

By: Jax

Jax — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 03:42:44 +0000

Lovely story. I scanned the article a few times and couldn’t find the name of the Mama who was interviewed, so I’ll just call her MamaX4. Mama, I’d love an update about you and your family. How are the kids? How are you dealing with the adjustment to the limited space? Have you been able to build your sustainable home by now? I hope all is well with you all and would love an update on your adventure!

By: A

Fri, 12 Aug 2016 23:42:20 +0000

I have fallen in love with this idea. Of building a home, with solar panels and recycled items. I really want to teach my kids how to survive and learn myself. But how much does this cost? Like I know you are saving money but I would like to purchase land with cash and not get into debt to banks. By having a house thats stability and a learning tool is something I am interested in.

By: Sandy

Sandy — Sun, 15 May 2016 15:56:19 +0000

“Glades” is glasses

By: Sandy

Sandy — Sun, 15 May 2016 15:55:25 +0000

Blessings on you all and you have great fortitude and ingenuity. And I’m assuming that kerosene heater is vented to the outside. I’m grandma aged so of course that concerned me. :) And my heart goes out to your sweetie daughter with the strabismus. My 25-year-old daughter with an art degree struggled, too. But three surgeries and nine years of patching off and on (but mostly on), and glades, too, gave her a future and preserved her sight. Glad to see you guys aren’t so extreme that she isn’t getting the help she needs to keep the vision on that eye. That would be a terrible price to pay for off-grid living and she would be the one who paid it. Take care of yourselves and may God grant you wisdom, safety, and adventure!

By: Bob Young

Bob Young — Sun, 17 Jan 2016 20:24:16 +0000

We are planning on building in Eastern WA, & plan to be totally off-grid. For what it costs to bring the grid to our home I can install solar, so I will. I have not found anything that says I “have” to connect to the grid. I will be following this web site for information, suggestions & ideas. Thanks. Bob

By: deb robinson

deb robinson — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 19:20:21 +0000

does anyone else draw exception to the fact that people with electricity that dont pay their bill have their utility shut off till they pay. but if you try living off utilities people show up telling you it is forbidden? i dont know, just sounds like no one can figure it out to me. you cant have it both ways.

By: Michele

Michele — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 23:29:28 +0000

In reply to Stan. Thanks for making Alabamians look like a bunch of degenerates! Geez!