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TAXA unveils ultra-lightweight Mantis camper with pop-up roof

The camper designers at TAXA Outdoors have outdone themselves with their latest off-grid masterpiece. Weighing...

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Student-built solar-powered tiny home represents new vision for the American dream

The future of tiny home design is looking very bright. A team of students from Sacramento State, working under...

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Floating Olson Kundig home makes way for Washington wildlife

Seattle's Olson Kundig Architects unveiled a brilliant T-shaped home called Rimrock whose elongated design 'floats'...

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9 incredible pod homes to help you win at off-grid living

If your #lifegoals include living off the grid in some stunning locale, then check this out: we've rounded up the...

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This mini caravan with a telescopic roof is the stuff of off-grid dreams

The Slidavan Caravan is an ultra-compact, lightweight caravan with a handy telescopic roof that can be fully extended...

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Snail-inspired retreat is the perfect escape for nature lovers

Although you certainly wouldn't be able to carry this shell-shaped structure on your back, the El Caracol retreat...

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Off-grid Tent House takes the roughing-it out of camping in New Zealand

For those that are looking to go off-grid, but don't want the fuss that comes with setting up camp, Architect...

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This Oregon dome home could be yours – if aliens don’t come for it first

We can't guarantee that aliens will visit you in this eco dome - but we're pretty sure that they'd be drawn to...

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Cool homestead retreat with vintage trailer brings glamping to Mojave desert

Architect Andreas M. Larisch is revamping the homestead movement for those who'd prefer a little luxury with their...

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Airstream unveils super compact, lightweight travel trailer for $30K

Light as a feather! Airstream has just unveiled designs for the ultra-lightweight Nest, a 16-foot travel trailer....

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Solar-powered Tonke Camper brings a hint of nostalgia to off-grid living

Although the mahogany cladding on the Tonke Woodline Camper may seem like a blast from the past, this camper is...

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Glass-encased circular Solo House snakes through a Spanish forest

Brussels-based Office KGDVS just unveiled an amazing glass-enclosed circular building that winds through a lush...

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Solar-powered EarthCruiser camper expands at the push of a button

Even experienced road warriors need some extra space now and then. Thankfully, the roof of the new EarthCruiser...

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$63k tiny home manages to feel open and airy in just 188 square feet

As much as we love tiny home living, it can be undeniably cramped sometimes. The home builders from Tumbleweed...

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Savvy seniors are buying tiny homes to enjoy their golden years in off-grid style

There's no rule that says tiny home living has to be just for the young. In fact, seniors are starting a new trend...

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The 60k tiny house of the future can be controlled with a smartphone

Most tiny homes are built with the simple life in mind, so what to do if you love technology as much as you love...

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Experience the good old days of off-grid living at the El Cosmico vintage trailer park

Although some may think that tiny home design is a relatively new concept, trailer living has been around almost...

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Living out of a van has never looked this good

For those who daydream of living the nomadic life, but are afraid of taking the leap, a new company is offering...

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These 3D-printed off-grid tiny houses can withstand hurricanes and earthquakes

These 3D-printed off-grid homes manufactured by Ukrainian startup PassivDom are not only 100% self-sufficient -...

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Cute zen tiny house is a steal at $49K

The prolific tiny house designers at Escape Traveler are well-known for their impressively compact homes, but their...

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This ready-made tiny home can be shipped to any destination

There are those who work for months or even years to create a beautiful tiny home out of nothing, but if you don't...

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How this photographer escaped the grid with her tiny Teardrop Trailer

Photographer Mandy Lea won't let anything stop her from seeing the world. In order to fulfill her "insatiable...

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7 charming off-grid homes for a rent-free life

Want to make rent and utility bills a thing of the past? We’ve rounded up seven off-grid homes that could be...

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Tiny TigerMoth Camper generates power while being towed

Taxa Outdoors' tow camper, the TigerMoth, is a compact home on wheels geared towards traveling adventurers. The...

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Off-grid Utah home nestled inside a natural cave-like opening

The word ‘incredible’ does not begin to encompass the awesomeness of this Utah abode, hidden in the side of...

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Minim Workspace is an affordable office that can be parked like a car

Why work in a cubicle when you can park your office in a new place every day? The mobile Minim Workspace can be...

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VIDEO: How to install Voltaic solar panels on your car

In the old days, if you wanted a solar panel, you had to buy one of those giant clunky things that were not only...

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Self-sufficient Platypus Bend House was built to float above torrential flooding

During the occasional tropical downpours that strike the area, the lot that this house sits on can flood in a major...

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A Canadian man built this off-grid shipping container home for just $20,000

Dupuis is the architect of this peculiar home in the woods. That is, if you call a man who makes a home out of...

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Live off the grid and rent-free in the charming Wohnwagon mobile caravan

The green roof helps insulate the home during the winter and cool it during the summer months. Triple-glazed windows...

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