Visit a social media platform like Instagram or Facebook and search the words “off-grid” and you’ll probably find a lot of accounts talking about the benefits and drawbacks of living off the grid. People choose off-grid living to simplify their lives and to be more eco-friendly. Some do it just to prove that in a […]
The coronavirus pandemic is certainly taking its toll. Many of us are beginning to resent the walls of our homes and apartments and are dreaming of getting away somewhere else. Of course, the ideal getaway spots during a pandemic are nature cabins – ones in remote areas where we can disconnect to reconnect and find […]
In 1970, architect Michael Reynolds came up with a concept for how to build houses that were completely self-sustaining, allowing residents to live off-the-grid. This idea led to the creation of “Earthships”. Today, there are 79 of these peculiar-looking houses sitting just outside of Taos, New Mexico, in a community known as the “Greater World […]