Off-grid News
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Summer who? Let's chat Rainwater Harvesting while summer has brought us an onslaught of rain!
We hope you all have had a relaxing “break”, however that might look. We’re certainly a little more wind swept than sun kissed but the tanks are full and the... -
What's new at Off-grid Collective
We have been busy working hard behind the scenes to bring you new information to assist you in your Off-Grid Journey, we are now pleased to release our HOW TO... -
What would you add to this list?
Most of us choose the off-grid lifestyle for one, or both, of these two reasons:
One: the price of real estate has, literally, gone through the roof. To buy a house you need two people on big salaries. Or the bank of Mum and Dad. Or an inheritance. Or a lotto win.
Two: we want to live more sustainably and put less strain on the planet’s resources.
But whatever your reason for getting into it, the off-grid lifestyle can bring many benefits.
And here are six of the biggest ones we can think of:
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Your water re-cycling questions answered here
Sustainability.
It’s something the off-grid community is big on.
Especially when it comes to water conservation.
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How an afterthought saved Wally from (almost) certain death
As he drained the water from the tank a chill ran down Wally’s spine.
Because, on another day, this water could have meant certain death.
But not today.
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Winter warmers to keep the cold at bay
Winter will officially be here soon.
And at this time of year, off grid living can become slightly more challenging. (Oh, for sunshine, BBQ’s and 25 degrees all year round!)
So, to make things more bearable we’ve put together a list of overlooked and sometimes surprising ways of keeping warm, including:
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One way to keep the power in YOUR hands
In a slight change, today’s email isn’t just for “us” (members of the off the grid community).
It’s also for family and friends who live ON the grid.
And it was prompted by recent news headlines like this:
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A treasure trove of off grid and tiny house knowledge
The recent Tiny House Expo and Conference was a roaring success.
10,000 + people came through the doors.
Dozens of design, building and product experts freely shared their advice.
Tiny house fans got to mix with tiny house fans.
And our fast-growing community had a rare chance to meet in one place at one time.
We all absolutely loved it.
But there were two small problems…
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Ecospace Interview
We chatted with the boys at Ecospace about their builds, tiny house trends and the future of the small living community in Aotearoa.
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Choosing a Toilet for your Tiny Home
The minute you tell someone you live in a tiny house or are planning to, you know the question is coming—you can see it in their eyes.
How do you go to the bathroom?
For tiny dwellers, picking a bathroom becomes a much bigger issue than for those living in a traditional home. Without access to regular sewage or septic systems, alternative toilet options have to be considered. Thankfully, there are lots of good alternatives available now.
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Tiny House Sizes
When choosing the size of your tiny house there are a few considerations.
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Tiny House Trends
With 2021 now officially over, YAY! We thought we would take a look back at what we think were some of the top trends, ideas and designs for Tiny Homes in 2021. Tiny Homes have really come a long way in the last 12 months and are being seriously considered by more and more people.
