There is a strong connection between tiny house living and off-the-grip living. The truth that demands on moving tiny are rising, and off-the-grip living is the next level of tiny living. If you’re planning to live somewhere remote from the urban area, take a look at this post where I’m going to share with you how to have a comfortable and happy off-the-grid life.
What are the Benefits of Living Off the Grid in a Tiny House?
The first advantage of living off the grid is that it helps you to free up your pocket. Since you inhabit in a very small area, the cost for maintaining, water, heating, cooling and other kinds of power consumption will be significantly reduced. Also, the fewer number of rooms and space requires fewer facilities, such as air-conditioners or lights. In overall, you save money for not only power consumption but also purchasing expenses.
Moreover, due to the fact that you don’t need to hire an apartment or a house, you will have no monthly payments and utility bills. However, living off-the-grid doesn’t mean you don’t use a smartphone and have monthly Internet bills.
Last but not least, small living saves your time. Why? That’s because you don’t have thousands of square meters to clean every day. As a result, you will have more time to spend on your hobbies, family, friends, and other essential tasks such as work or exercise. Without a doubt, living off the grid in a tiny house will bring you a lot of satisfactions and happiness to your life.
What are the Drawbacks of Living Off the Grid in a Tiny House?
The most recognizable trouble of living off the grid in a tiny house is how to handle such a minimal amount of space. In fact, this issue doesn’t come from living off the grid, but it’s the result of the tiny house.
Another disadvantage relates to the security and safety. Inhabiting in remote regions means you have no neighbors who can be your saviors in emergency circumstances, such as fires, injuries, thefts, etc.
What’s else? Well, a lot! How to generate the electricity? How to heat your house in the summer of cool it in the winter? How to get water? How to flush the toilet? How to deal with garbage? How to connect to the Internet? And so on. If you can answer those questions, congratulate, but if you cannot, just follow my post because I will show you the solutions later.
How Much does it Cost to Go Off Grid?
That all depends on whether you build your house yourself or buy a new one. Whether you want a basic or an advanced house, think about how large it will be, what furniture you want it to have, how you spend on energy sources, and so on.
I take my friend – James’s tiny house for an example. Two years ago, he built it, and it costs him nearly $15,000. The total area is 300 square feet, which is I though enough for a comfortable and sufficient life, and it does with a living room, a kitchen, a bathroom, a bedroom, and an office upstairs.<