Off grid heating and cooling

Heat a small home for mere dollars with this DIY oil burning heater. Fast, safe and efficient, its a project worth investing in.

When an emergency strikes how can you ensure that you have an endless supply of hot water even when there is no electricity? Endless hot water without electricity is no longer a dream! Even our modern world there are times that power outages happen for reasons beyond our control. At those times you will be […]

We bring basic details on horizontal ground loop geo thermal heat pump systems for making DIY installation and pre-sizing far easier for homeowners.

Our forebears survived heat waves without air conditioning, and so can we. Here are 11 ways people kept their houses cool before AC.

Rocket Mass Heaters are a very popular DIY in the cob, natural building, and permaculture world, but is only starting to get traction in the tiny house movement. Today, Chris McClellan AKA Uncle Mud is here to explain how Rocket Mass Heaters Work, how to build one of your own, and most importantly, his design for a tiny rocket heater, called the Cottage Rocket.

Electricity carried through an immense web of copper eventually makes its way into our homes, providing the endless supply we need for temperature control. It’s expensive, and in some places the air c

Living off-grid doesn't mean giving up modern conveniences. There are a number of companies that make specialized off-grid appliances, and while they cost a bit more at the start, they're built to last a lifetime.

Lighting Turn off lights when you're not using them. Lighting accounts for nearly 50% of the electric bill in most schools. If you're leaving the room for any amount of time, turn off the lights!

Rocket stoves are awesome, experimental, and a knowledge stream in flux. Or ours is, at any rate. Our rocket stove water heater has been doing its thing

Going off-grid means you need to generate and maintain your own energy sources, whether it's solar, wind, hydroelectric, or geothermal.