If people know about off grid living, then often they have an image of an Amish lifestyle with communities living without any of the normal utilities that most people take for granted in the modern world. Whilst that is certainly one way to approach off grid living, it is my no means the only way to do it, and if you ask me its not the way you should approach off grid living. Pursuing renewable energy sources is a must better option.

Today off grid living doesn’t mean doing without, it means finding a better way to generate your energy requirements. A way that is cheaper , is greener and won’t leave you reliant on large energy companies, or vulnerable to rising fuel prices. Providing your own heating and power is now fairly straightforward for the householder who is prepared to spend a little effort building their own solar panels or wind turbines. Water can be accessed off the grid will a little more effort, but is definitely achievable.

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If you still have the image of a fairly harsh existence living off the grid, then take a look at this video. It shows life at a community in Oregon that is based totally on off grid living principles. I think you will be amazed at the quality of the properties and how they are appear no different to standard on grid living. Watching this short video you can start to appreciate why so many people are taking up this lifestyle.

If you want to take your first step to off grid living then why not generating your own heat and power. There are plenty of products on the market that show you how to make and install your own solar panels and wind turbines. Click here to take a look at one of the most popular, ‘HomemadeEnergy’.

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