One of the questions we are frequently asked on the blog is "How did you find land to start your homestead on?". This is not a simple or straightforward answer. Finding the exact land we wanted to purchase for homesteading and living off the grid was the result of a lot of … [Read more...]
Top 9 Methods of Finding Reclaimed Building Materials ($15,000 Savings in Two Months!)
One of the most difficult parts of buying land and starting an off-grid homestead from scratch is coming up with enough money to buy what you need without going broke or using credit. Whether it's building materials, clothing and essentials, tools or an off-grid hot tub, chances … [Read more...]
How We Found $5,000 – $7,000 in Reclaimed Construction Materials
Many people have asked us the question “How do you make money to support your homestead and homebuilding project”? The answer is not completely straightforward, but our financial strategy is layered and one of our strategies includes being open to jump on great financial … [Read more...]
Why We Installed Our Septic System ASAP, By a Contractor
When you decide to buy bare land to build an off-grid home, you’re literally starting with a blank slate- there is so much to do! It can be overwhelming to know where to start. We had to pick and choose what to work on first, even when it seemed that we needed it all. Of all … [Read more...]
Septic Permitting Process & Soil Percolation Test
After living on our land for a couple of weeks in a travel trailer and making multiple trips to the septic dump, we quickly realized that installing a septic system was moving up on the priority list of things to do on our land. However, before we could get our septic installed … [Read more...]
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