With the cost of living getting higher and higher, more and more people are having to severely cut down on their expenditures. Or, they are looking for an alternative, more sustainable, way of living. Living offgrid is the dream for many households, which one family seems to have mastered. They have been living in a...
Some in the business world will do whatever it takes to turn a profit, even if it means making their employees bend over backward. This is why certain companies have taken steps to ensure that we give our bodies the proper rest that it requires. One such company is the Indian startup called SoftGrid Computers....
Aaron Fletcher has created his own one-of-a-kind lifestyle. He’s a nomadic shepherd who lives out of a cart drawn by his sheep. On his website, he explains that his eco-activism has led to this way of life. His sheep guerilla-graze on public grass or in yards with the owner’s permission. They provide Fletcher with most...
There is no denying that our climate is rapidly changing at the hands of human intervention, and that the earth is entering an environmental crisis. The need for more pro-environment countries, cities, homes, and systems is at an all-time high and requires the immediate, focused attention of everyone, from the world’s leaders, to businesses, right...
As technology advances and becomes more widespread, so does the group of people who reject it. The living off grid movement where individuals reject civilization and choose to live independently isn’t a new phenomenon. Epicureans, Quakers, hippies, Puritans, and the Amish are all examples of groups who stepped away from society’s status quo to pursue...
Most people hope to plant roots somewhere and live with their families in a stable environment. However, Austrailian nomads Tamara Clark and Joey Wright say they’ve established a new kind of goal, one in which the adventures never end. Bad News Inspires Adventure When Mr. Wright got some tragic news, he pursued a more exciting...
Van life was once thought to be for the young and carefree. For the people divorced from responsibilities and 9-5 work. However, in recent times, the concept is becoming more and more welcomed. They have found a way to earn money while on the move, and they are taking to the horizons in their vans,...
House designer and designer company ESCAPE opened a tiny home village in Tampa Bay, Florida. As far as affordable housing goes in that area, these homes were a new alternative to living in an apartment. A wave of interest in tiny homes and remote living sold out the units in this village. “Little did we...
From using carton paper to make cute slippers to turning 20ft containers into one of the most comfortable and beautiful homes in the world. Imagination is our only limitation. A sweet young couple who live in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia has managed to transform three shipping containers into an amazing and attractive little home. They’ve put...
City life isn’t for everyone. And that’s definitely the case for Jill Redwood. The Australian has been living off the grid since 1983. In fact, her journey began in the 1970s when she veered away from urban living. “I don’t know what you’d call my early venture away from the city,” Redwood says in an...
Most houses use heating units to stay warm through the winter. However, this home is built within a greenhouse, creating a bubble of summer in Stockholm, Sweden. The residents of this environmentally-friendly abode are Marie Granmar, Charles Sacilotto, and their young son. The 4-millimeter surrounding glass cost about $84,000 to install. This Home Stays Warm...
With the invention of 3D printing, a whole new realm of possibilities opened up. Suddenly, this technology could create food, medical prosthetics, clothes, and almost any art project conceivable, including printing homes for people to live in. The Italian company, World’s Advanced Saving Project (WASP), teamed with Mario Cucinella Architects to take this concept one...
