Hey, I'm Steve!
I’m a former Air Force helicopter pilot turned off grid solar power home builder and blogging enthusiast.
Sharing how we designed and built our off grid home with just a few friends online has turned into a full blown lifestyle. Today our blog has helped inspire over 2.7 million visitors begin their own off grid journey!
So sit back and let us show you every step of our off grid adventure. From deciding why we went off grid to building the cabin to selecting the perfect solar powered system.
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My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive, and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor and some style.
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How To Score The Top 10 Off-Grid Living Essentials for Cheap on Black Friday and Cyber Monday
How To Score The Top 10 Off-Grid Living Essentials for Cheap on Black Friday and Cyber Monday Hurry Now... These Are The Top 10 Off-Grid Living Essentials on Black Friday and Cyber Monday [...]
Top 5 Off Grid Books That Will Inspire Your Off Grid Living Dream
Top 5 Off Grid Books That Will Inspire Your Off Grid Dream The 5 Must-Reads for Anyone Who Wants to Escape the Rat Race These are the top five books that have [...]
How to Ferment Anything: A Beginner’s Guide to DIY Fermented Foods
Ferment Anything: How To Master The Ferment Here's Our Ultimate Guide To Understanding The Process Of Fermenting Foods Off Grid Fermentation is an ancient and natural process of preserving and transforming food [...]
3 Steps to Find and Choose the Best Location and Land for Living Off-Grid
3 Steps to Find and Choose the Best Location and Land for Living Off-Grid Here's Our 3 Step Process to Find and Choose the Best Location and Land for Living Off-Grid Living [...]
Off Grid Toilet A Comprehensive Guide
The Ultimate Guide to Off Grid Toilets Here's Our Ultimate Guide To Understanding and Selecting An Off Grid Toilet Without The Mess An off grid toilet does not rely on any public [...]
How I Installed a Tankless Water Heater for My Off Grid Cabin
How I Installed a Tankless Water Heater for My Off Grid Cabin Here's A Step-by-Step Guide To Selecting & Installing An On Demand Tankless Propane Hot Water Heater For Unlimited Hot Water Off [...]