Magic Bees

Just when it’s time to batten down the hatches, our bees finally get busy!

Tiny Footings for Tiny Home

Just as all other parts of the build, setting up secure and engineered footings for a shipping container home can be daunting. Looking outside the traditional building concepts can reveal a whole world of innovation. Surefoot Footings are one of those…

Old Rome Had a Better Sewerage System!

There’s always a dirty job in every building plan. Every house has to deal with its sewerage and clean water supply. Not a straight forward experience in our case…

Ouch! Where’s the First Aid Kit?

Being prepared for a medical emergency is one of the most important considerations regardless of our lifestyle, but living off the grid or away from the comforts or urban life styles takes it to another level!

Shipping Container Chop Chop

Cutting shipping container walls for doorways and windows is simple enough. The problem is that what is cut can’t be uncut!!!

Size Does Matter…

How much power does a man require? A shit tonne! That’s how much. But seriously… Let’s try to work it out.

Choosing Our Solar Batteries

What’s the best type of battery for off the grid systems? This post compares various battery chemistries along with general affordability…

Off The Grid Set Up

Going off grid seems pretty simple. Get some batteries and solar panels and you’re off… But who really enjoys living with the fear of running out of power any minute now? This is the start of our journey in setting up an off the grid system to last, yet provide the real comforts of home the way a young family needs.