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How to set up a Complete Off the grid living System using Solar and Wind Turbines

How would you like to have your own power system and switch to a completely off-the-grid lifestyle? One of the major advantages of this system would be that you will never have to pay the electricity bills again and also have a power source that you can use all year long. This way you won’t dependent Continue reading “How to set up a Complete Off the grid living System using Solar and Wind Turbines” »

TESLA Kills The Duck With Big Batteries

Tesla has become synonymous with innovation and eco-friendly. The famous brand has managed, in a rather short time on the technological scale, to bring forward another innovation, this time in energy production and consumption. Solar power has become popular but they lack one thing in order to be used constantly: Continue reading “TESLA Kills The Duck With Big Batteries” »

Here’s What It’s Like to Live in the Woods, Off the Grid

In 2007, a man and a woman walked into the woods of North Carolina to a small camp. The camp turned into their home, and the home into a community.

So goes the story of the early days of Wild Roots, a forest commune in western North Carolina, built on a few founding principles—living freely, not wasting, and constantly learning. Continue reading “Here’s What It’s Like to Live in the Woods, Off the Grid” »

Build a Permanent Adirondack Shelter in 2 Days

An Adirondack shelter is an open-fronted shelter of a type traditionally built alongside hiking trails in the Adirondacks, typically made from wood and having a roof that slopes steeply backward; also occasionally “Adirondack shelter-camp”. Learn how to build a permanent adirondack shelter in 2 days. Shawn describes the building process. Check it out at in the video below.
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Jack Skellington Door Knob Nightmare

This one-of-a-kind piece of art is perfect for any Nightmare Before Halloween, Christmas or Tim Burton fan. This piece of home decor is made of steel and was TIG welded. Back plates are nickel plated. You won’t find anything else quite like it. Please check out these other listings for unique metal art and you can Continue reading “Jack Skellington Door Knob Nightmare” »

How To Make Endless Hot Water Without Electricity

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Did you know that rocket stoves can be used for other things besides cooking? Scott Hunt will show you in this next video how to heat water using a rocket stove. All you need to do is have some chopped wooden pieces and you’re ready to heat water without using electricity. Just imagine how much money you could save by applying this technique in your own home. Continue reading “How To Make Endless Hot Water Without Electricity” »

Making A Trip Wire Alarm System

Have you ever thought about making an alarm when going camping or just to have one in case of emergency? Making a trip wire alarm system is easier than it seems at a first glance and it will notify you in case there is an emergency or an intruder near you. You will need to have a trigger, which will be made out of a wire, fishing line or twine. Continue reading “Making A Trip Wire Alarm System” »

How To Make A Trip Wire Alarm System

Have you ever thought about making an alarm when going camping or just to have one in case of emergency? Making a trip wire alarm system is easier than it seems at a first glance and it will notify you in case there is an emergency or an intruder near you. You will need to have a trigger, which will Continue reading “How To Make A Trip Wire Alarm System” »

This School Bus Was Transformed Into An Amazing Home

A bus may not seem like the first option for what people call home. But this next transformation shows you that an ordinary old school bus can look great as a nice house on wheels! With a superb interior design like the one you can see in the pictures, it’s definitely one example of great use of space. After you see what it offers, Continue reading “This School Bus Was Transformed Into An Amazing Home” »


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