Homes Off Grid
Small wood burner in a van with a flue through the roof and a heat shield behind the stove

A wood burner in a van: is it a good idea, and how do you fit one safely?

Black off-grid water storage tank with a hose and meter beside a cabin

How much water does an off-grid household actually use, and how much storage do you need?

Converted van parked overnight in a rural Welsh lay-by, living in a van legally in the UK

Is it legal to live in a van in the UK?

Polytunnel anchored on a windy smallholding with raised beds inside

Choosing and anchoring a polytunnel for off-grid growing

Cheap Chinese diesel heater kit unboxed on a van workbench with fuel line, exhaust and CO alarm

Are cheap Chinese diesel heaters safe? What to check before you fit one

Narrowboat galley table with letters, a calculator and a mug, working out the cost of living on a narrowboat

How much does it really cost to live on a narrowboat?

Lit wood burning stove in a cottage living room, the kind of stove the ban rumours are about

Are wood burners being banned? What the rules actually mean if you heat with wood

Managing household waste, plastic bottles in a recycling bag placed there by an off-grid family.

How to Manage Household Waste and Recycling When Living Off-Grid?

Diesel heater for a van fitted under a bench seat with ducting in a wood-lined campervan

Diesel heater or LPG for a van, boat or cabin? How to decide

Aquaponics vs Hydroponics vs Aeroponics

Aquaponics vs Hydroponics vs Aeroponics: What’s the Difference?