Month: December 2011

  • My off-grid homestead ideas (2): heating, ventillation and domestic hot water

    Last week I wrote here how I plan my off-grid house to be built. Today I will explain in more details my ideas on how to supply heat to the house, how to ventillate it and how to make domestic hot water. In my climate the most of the energy our houses use goes to […]

  • My off-grid homestead ideas (1): construction and design

    Starting with this post, I wanted to share with you my ideas on my off-grid house and homestead. I’ll begin with the general ideas on design and house construction, used materials, techniques, etc. The very first draft of my house design is ready, but some details need to be corrected. It looks like typical small […]

  • 5 ways to harness solar thermal energy

    Today I wanted to show you in brief 5 good ways to use solar energy to produce useful heat. Most people probably at this moment think about solar thermal collectors for domestic hot water, but there are many other possibilities. Of course I will write about solar collectors, though it’s not a device I suggest […]

  • Gifts for off-grid enthusiasts

    With the holiday season near, you’re probably wondering what to buy as a gift for your friend, who likes the concept of off-grid living. In this post you will find at least a couple of ideas for such gifts. I’m pretty sure you’ll find something that will be interesting for both you and the person […]