Name: Jennie Hoekstra, Luke Hoekstra, Jude (9), Neve (7), Wilder (4), Marmalade (the cat), Miki and Mandu (Australian Zebra Finches), and a flock of semi-retired hens. Location: Kemble — Ontario, Canada Size: 1,665 square feet Years Lived In: 6 months, owned In the spring of 2017 a lovely four-acre lot came up for sale in the rural village where we live. We knew the property well and loved it, but understood that it was on an unmaintained road with no hydro, so building would be tricky.
Naturvillan has designed a self- sufficient nature house called Atri incorporated with a greenhouse in Sweden.
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Living off-grid means living in a home without connections to public utilities such as water, sewer and electricity.
the dwelling by anderson architecture is a safe haven in a high-risk bushfire-prone area and offers sustainable living under extreme conditions while coexisting with nature.
Nestled into the forest in the Gulf Islands of British Columbia is the tiny house of Rebecca and Cass. Built of wood, stone and with earthen walls, this is a home designed to connect with the natural world, a place where time can slow down and where l
How we keep our off the grid house cool all summer long during hot Kentucky summers without any air conditioning. Tips and tricks to cool off naturally.
We visited Earthship MIMA, the only Earthship in Japan, in Mima, Tokushima Prefecture, and learned its sustainable housing secrets!
It's absolutely gorgeous inside.
A Victorian family’s desire to build an off-the-grid house in Kyvalley grew into an online community that makes building sustainable homes more achievable for all.
Name: John and Fin Kernohan and some cats, dogs, and a pet chickenLocation: GeorgiaSize: 304 square feet inside space. Years lived in: 10 years, owned My boyfriend and I, like many others this year, used some of our quarantine time to work on our outdoor spaces, particularly our backyard and deck. We added way too many more plants to our deck, purchased a hammock for relaxing, and planted veggies from seed.
Located on one of the last remaining undeveloped coastal areas in California, this modern off-grid guest house resides on a wildlife preserve
Brother-and-sister designers Tim and Penny Hay created an off-the-grid, all-black cabin for their family estate on Great Barrier Island, New Zealand.
Nick and Esther have been living off the grid while building their dream home. In that time, they've learned some valuable lessons.
Living off-grid doesn't mean giving up modern conveniences. There are a number of companies that make specialized off-grid appliances, and while they cost a bit more at the start, they're built to last a lifetime.
On the quiet island of Eleuthera, Miami-based architects built a low maintenance holiday home complete with storm-doors and ocean views
Most deserts are dry and dusty expanses of blue skies, bleached soil, and rulerflat horizons. The Colorado Plateau is not one of them. This is a land of stunning contradictions, where thousand-foot rock monoliths jut like raised fists from flat riverbeds, and traffic-light-green foliage glows on stoplight-red soil. The sky here appears not blue but bright white, a flashbulb burst through squinted eyes.
Image 1 of 16 from gallery of Off-Grid Guest House / Anacapa. Photograph by Erin Feinblatt
Indulge in some armchair escapism with these stunning off-grid homes from around the world. Going it alone can set your architectural inspiration free.
This Earthship home is an incredibly gorgeous, off grid eco-retreat. It's nestled into a hillside in beautiful Waikato, New Zealand.
A sustainable and luxurious holiday home in Fish Creek, that responds sensitively to the surrounding coastal environment.
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Cor-ten steel looks good on fences, raised garden beds, and retaining walls. Here are 8 surprising ways to use the weathered metal in a landscape.
