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Off-grid / Discussions

Where do I start to build a small, affordable, low-maintenance house?

Hello I am 20 years old and live in NORTHERN British Columbia. I used to rent a small cabin a bike everywhere all year round, I now have and live in my truck be...

Posted by Ocean-Lynn Georgelin Oct. 22, 2019 Concept and design 2 responses

What is the best option for building our next resilient home?

We are currently living within the GTA area but looking to buy a land (within the next couple of years) about 2 hours away from the central Toronto area and bui...

Posted by John Bae Aug. 27, 2019 Efficient home design 3 responses

Can I use an old patio door thermal pane as the cover for a solar air heater?

I will probably build a solar panel with layers of black screen. My question is, I have a patio door with a thermal pane in it. Could this be used for the glass...

Posted by Fred Miller May 20, 2019 Solar thermal collectors 1 response

What is the Kenogami House heating system?

Earlier posts regarding the Kenogami House talked about using a phase change thermal battery, to avoid overheating during sunny winter days that provided too mu...

Posted by dean c March 22, 2019 Passive solar home design 1 response

What is the best way to heat an off grid home?

...Off-grid heating solutions Passive solar home design Choosing the right wood stove Off-grid living blog: heating systems

Posted by Michelle Nason Aug. 8, 2018 Off-grid and Net-Zero Housing 3 responses

Does electricity free pellet stove comes in 23'' or less to fit my wall ?

...off-grid that is looking for heating solutions. There are links on that page you can follow to the manufacturers page, and I took a look myself just now and fou...

Posted by Peter Kutschy April 21, 2020 Wood stove and biomass heat 1 response

Do you have building partners in BC?

Very interested in your prefabs on slab. We would prefer to be off grid as the cost of grid power on our site is expensive. We also need a water collection syst...

Posted by Jami Cruz April 13, 2020 Off-grid and Net-Zero Housing 3 responses

What is the best insulation for a small energy neutral home project?

At the moment I'm designing a small house that I hope to be able to be able to live in all year round, with zero bills so I'm using wind, hydro and solar for el...

Posted by Dan Gull Nov. 11, 2019 Off-grid and Net-Zero Housing 4 responses

Can my husband and I build an Earthship home in Michigan & how hands-on can we be?

...off-grid, eco friendly, geothermal Adobe home but I’ve never heard of anyone in Michigan doing so. Is it feasible, and who do I contact to help me with the cons...

Posted by Kirsten Rogers Hearnes Jan. 17, 2021 Architecture and plan design 1 response

How much does it cost to build an Earthship?

...off-grid, passively heated home, we have lots of pages that will help you design properly for whatever climate your building in. Below are a few starter pages. ...

Posted by Robin Skidmore Dec. 17, 2020 Passive solar home design 1 response

What is the best way to heat a home with solar panels?

Hi, we are planning to build a home in the Canadian Rockies, we would like to incorporate a grid tied, ground mounted solar system into our design.  Given that ...

Posted by Oliver Williamson Oct. 26, 2020 Off-grid and Net-Zero Housing 1 response

How do you do off grid water and waste management?

Hi I just bought an off the grid cabin I want to put in a green water collections and water and waste management system can you advice what is the best one to g...

Posted by suzanne Gardner-Clark Sept. 9, 2020 Greywater Recycling

For doing an off grid home what is the cost of the slab?

I have an illustration of a top view looking down but still working on a side view but not quite sure on what section and how much reinforcement I would need to...

Posted by Jayperion July 31, 2020 Planning and Design 1 response

What is the best solar water heating system?

I live in NM where the temperature gets below freezing in winter and around 100 degrees in summer.  In my small mechanical room I have a propane boiler and an i...

Posted by Geri Rhodes July 6, 2018 Solar thermal collectors 2 responses

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