The following is a press release from a guy who is inspiring people everywhere to live more simple and sustainable lives they build with their own hands. A version of his tiny cabin is what we plan to build ourselves! For anyone interested, his book is chock-a-block full of incredible ideas easily implemented. We highly recommend it!
"LaMar Alexander is a long time homesteader and author that lives off-grid in the 14x14 solar cabin he built for under $2000. His cabin power comes from a small 570 watt solar and wind system that runs his lights, water pump, TV, laptop, and other gadgets. The cabin includes a rain water and gray water harvesting system and he hand drilled his own water well. He uses a solar composting toilet of his own design for handling waste. Propane is used for a small 20,000 BTU heater, fridge, and on-demand water heater.
LaMar also uses many passive solar features in his cabin including solar air heaters, a solar water heater, solarium porch, and passive cooling. With no house payments and no monthly utility bills LaMar has been able to leave the 9-5 rat race and now runs a small part time business and spends most of his time pursuing his hobbies of fishing, gardening, and writing books.
If you are interested in a simple solar homesteading life LaMar has a new book titled "Off the Grid" that is 355 pages full of his designs and detailed step-by-step plans for building a solar cabin, solar composting toilet, solar air and water heaters, and teaches you how to hand drill a water well and make your life and homestead sustainable.
Visit his website for more information: http://www.simplesolarhomesteading.com."
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3 comments:
I think he goes by 12voltman and post on the forum Backwoodshome We were up at the cabin this weekend and most the snow is gone, probably another week before our bulbs break forth. Ended up taking the car up because our alternator went out on the truck as we were pulling out.Life's little set backs I guess. Have you been up to your place this month yet? Have fun
Bob & Carol
Bob & Carol, Yes, we just got back from a too-quick trip to our place (had to check out the situation for the travel trailer). All snow is gone there, too, save for some icy stuff in the deep shade of the forest.
I discovered LaMar's website a few months back and even joined his Yahoo groups... I really LOVE his ideas!
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