/r/OffGridCabins
Looking to combine a lot of the ideas of r/tinyhouses but for a larger size home. Content can be pictures of cabins, topics on how to build or maintain one, lake houses, mountain cabins, or any home that incorporates green technology while focusing on size and efficiency.
r/OffGridCabins: A community for enthusiasts, builders, and owners of cabins
Welcome to Off Grid Cabins! If you already live in one, interested or in the process of building, or dreaming about having your own cabin someday then this sub is for you.
Posting guidelines
- pictures, questions, and advice about anything cabin related
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It's Not Pretty , ,
It's just a hole in the ground now , but open to suggestions on building over ,
21:04 UTC
Dual fuel generator
Hey I’ve been looking at purchasing a dual fuel generator for my off grid cabin to fill in the gaps/charge batteries when my small solar set up can’t keep up. Does anyone have any suggestions?? I was thinking 3000w ish
20:24 UTC
Powered air vents for cabicabin?
We have 3 vents openings in our cabin build at the highest point in our build about 12ft up to pull hot air out during the texas summer when we are not at the deer lease. I would like to be able to open and close those using some kind of wall switch so we can seal the cabin and use a heater or ac when we are visiting. Does anything like this already exist? Ideally they would be open when no power is on and closed when we have the power turned on.
18:46 UTC
Anyone here with experience using a La Nordica TermoRosa D.S.A.?
18:17 UTC
Remote temperature monitoring without WiFi?
We have Starlink in the summer months but cancel over the winter as we’re barely up there and not worth the $150+ a month; any less expensive options for temperature monitoring that use satellite or cell instead? It freezes pretty deeply up here and want to catch a heating failure if it were to happen before the plumbing fails; located in Canada.
16:45 UTC
Minimum Cost For Build
Hey everyone. I’m a renter and financially not able to buy property now but my goal is to eventually buy some land and build a small tiny cabin somewhere in the Midwest where I live. I’m curious what an estimated minimum cost to build a tiny cabin would be. Lumber hardware other etc. It would be a very tiny cabin with a bed little kitchen area maybe a table etc. I know this can vary a lot but curious your thoughts. Thanks!
01:39 UTC
Counties near Richmond, VA
We are moving to the Richmond, VA area next year. I would like to find a piece of land in a less destructive area to build a weekend cabin. Is anyone familiar with the area? Which counties in the Richmond area have the most relaxed code enforcement offices? Ideally I would like to stay within 30 miles of I-95 and under two hour drive from Richmond.
23:14 UTC
Good layout?
I feel like the walls arent great, i havent made the measurements just how i would go about starting it. Thoughts?
16:06 UTC
Submersible pump recommendations for stream water to tiny home
Hi there, I have a tiny home with electricity but no water. It is by a small stream and the last person who lived there I hear had a small affordable pump in the stream that pumped it up through a hose to fill wash water and things.
I would ideally like to pump the stream water into a tankless electric water heater for taking showers. What pump would you recommend?
Thanks!
01:23 UTC
Not a Postcard!
00:58 UTC
Golly this full moon has the pitch-black night lit right up! 😳
00:03 UTC
anyone have real life info on hot plate power consumption?
i know that there would be some basic math to determine battery needs to run a hot plate/ stovetop, based on the rated power usage.
But i was hoping there are some people on here who have lived through a winter or two cooking their usual teas, coffees, beans, soups, steaks... whatever... on a smaller system that's possibly battery powered.
Personally I almost never cook at full heat but at a 1/3 setting, for example. And if i do need to cook water i always use a kettle or i preheat the water letting it sit on top of the fireplace...
would really like to hear people's everyday experience and resulting insight as to how much actual wattage is being utilized, so I can better plan out my electricity spec.
edit
i appreciate people pointing out the fact that electric heat is less efficient than gas. but gas needs to be procured and that's not a realistic option in my situation. i am also aware as described above that a hot plate has a max power rating. i am able to do the math but the hope in this query here is to check on real world power use. i wanted to avoid spending money on a kill-a-watt because i figure there are folks who simply know at this point how much watts their electric stove top uses when actually cooking versus just reading out the rated max wattage from the product label.
edit 2
thanks all for replying. i cruised around YT for a while and looks like others have totally solved this with a small induction cooktop and it can handle everyday cooking at the expense of drawing about 400Wh for a decent dinner. 4x200w solar will be just fine to load up a 1kWh power station in no time flat.
21:37 UTC
Pic for Aggresive
21:13 UTC
Anyone bought in the UK? How do you find cottages/cabins/land?
18:18 UTC
Need a build opinion
Not sure where else to pose this question. I'm building a stick-frame 4'x8' deer blind. The platform is built. The walls will go up next spring. I'm going to order some windows to install in the 8' long walls, that are 7' and 8' tall, respectively. If I beef up the window framing with say, a 2x6 or 2x8, could I install a solid 12"x6' window like the bottom drawing without much structural concern? Or should I get a couple 30" windows like the design above and have top to bottom studs in the middle of the wall?
18:12 UTC
Propane Lamp Problem - Video
I have a Midstate 450 propane lamp. My issue is the flame is coming out of the mantle and going up. Closing the valve does not help, as it goes from very dim to bright and flaming. I installed this about a year ago and it ran fine until now. This is at my hunting cabin and would like some ideas on what to try to fix this when I go up in a few weeks.
17:01 UTC
My Swedish, late 1800's offgrid cabin.
Thought i would make my first post on reddit here, to keep a little online home for my offline home.
It's a late 1800's cabin originally owned by the church, it has no insulation or any connection to the governmental grids. But it does have some solar power for a deepbored-well, fridge and toilet. So we have our own water, plumbing and tiny amount of electricity for all that we need. Nearest neighbor is a km away and we are surrounded by fields on 2 sides and forest on the other 2. We haven't started making any upgrades yet other than repainting the entire thing this summer since the images were taken, but we are looking at options to use it more efficiently over the winters since we cut all water off since nothing is insulated. (pooping in a bag over the winters suck).
15:49 UTC
Wood stove?
Looking for recommendations on model of wood stove to heat a smallish space (800 sq’). Appreciate it. N. Idaho- so pretty chilly winters.
22:04 UTC
Cook stove for 12 x 16 cabin in Northern Michigan
I want to heat and cook on a wood stove. I can live without an oven. Would the above stove work?
What brand, models would you recommend?
14:32 UTC
Spending the weekend at this off-grid cabin next to the stream located in Washington would be nice
11:37 UTC
Water and small house appreciation.
I'm thinking of buying property in Chatham County TN. My idea is to have a tiny house delivered to the property. I can get electricity on the property but water is too expensive. I can collect rain water in a buried tank and install a septic tank. Does anyine have any experience they can share for this? Also does a house plan like this appreciate?
08:26 UTC
Septic permit questions
Is there a subreddit just for Pennsylvania septic tank/field questions?
19:33 UTC
New Community: r/CompostingToilets
Hey all! If you’re interested in composting toilets, waterless options, and off-grid sanitation, join a new community: r/CompostingToilets . I thought this would be a good place for advice, product reviews, setup inspiration, and tips etc.
Link to r/CompostingToilets
15:06 UTC
Which incinerating toilet to choose?! 😬
I’m in Washington State, which is great that there are a lot of off grid options, but they are VERY specific on toilets. My choices are basically the Cinderella Comfort or Incinolet for 4 people. Both electric. We are going to solar anyway so that’s fine, but for $4k without install I want to make sure it’s the right decision. Thoughts and experience please would be super helpful!
04:24 UTC
There must be a unified resistance.
(Post-edit: this post has been removed by moderators of r/collapse and r/offgrid and others silencing revolutionary ideology, I appreciate any messages of support)
I'm sure there must have been many calls for action and resistance in this sub and others before, but there must be a unified message calling for an united effort of separation to communities reliant solely on food and shelter, focused on principles of frugality and coherence with nature.
The more that stop contributing to the modern machine, the merrier. Be it collective efforts to live off-grid, or other alternative methods of survival, more of us deeply preoccupied with climate and sustainable living must unite to create independent communities that may one day become an example to others worldwide. Be it through eco-villages or other communal efforts, if you are truly concerned, you must do your part. For any in Portugal or abroad willing to contribute, I am willing to accept volunteers or inquiries on our mission, be it that we own a large area of northern countryside willing to be used for survival and promotion of sustainable living, and as I mentioned before, the more the merrier. Thank you for reading.
03:11 UTC