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Three tips to living off the grid

Published: on July 13th, 2009 By: Kevin Quinlan in: Self Sufficiency No Comments

I think it is a great goal living off the grid but I also recognize that it is a lot of work to get there. So many factors need to be taken into account and planned for in order to be successful in the move. Here are three tips to keep in mind if you are planning on living off the grid.

1. Start Small: Don’t try to unplug from the world overnight. Go slowly and work on one project at a time to move yourself to living off the grid. Pick one need at a time and work to provide it a different way. You will eventually get there, just be patient.

2. Make the most of your natural surroundings: Be sure to measure your house for sunshine before installing any solar panels or that the wind is sufficient to support the installation of wind turbine. Be sure you have woods nearby if you are installing a wood stove to heat your house. Again don’t just jump into the idea of living off the grid but attack each step with proper planning and careful steps to ensure you are successful with your move.

3. Financial responsibilities must be priority: Houses these days are built to live on the grid, not off the grid so trying to change costs money (unless your building a new home, and even then can cost more as they are seen as add-ons). Each project is not cheap even if you are doing most of the work on your own. Figure out a way to cover the expenses of the renovations so that you can pay for them without building up debt.

Do you have any tips of your own to help support a move to living off the grid?

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