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Off Grid living and Tiny Houses

by Jeremy B. Buchanan

Aug 22, 2016

There have been a lot discussions about people wanting to live off grid and in tiny houses recently. I just wanted to know what any of your thoughts are on this idea. I think it would be awesome to have a small house to live in and would enjoy living a simpler life. My problem is, the rest of my family doesn't agree. They have become to dependent on the "luxuries of life". I think living off grid would lead to a healthier and less stressful life style. I know it would be a lot of hard work, but a little hard work never killed anyone.

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    Jan Carter

    OK, so everyone just move to N Ga, close enough to visit :)

    Aug 26, 2016

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    Jeremy B. Buchanan

    I am in Jan. Just need to get the rest of the family to buy into it (mostly the wife).

    Aug 31, 2016

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    Ugly Old Guy

    Truckers have neen living in "small houses" for decades now. I'm not saying you should become a trucker and take the family on the road with you. Zeus knows it is not a job for everyone.
    But, along the same line of thinking, there are many families that live full time in a 25 to 40 foot motorhome.
    Advantages include being able to relocate without going through the hassle of selling your current home, and finding a new home where you're going, NO PACKING AND UNPACKING! (I hate to pack and unpack) you can avoid the cold north in the winter and the melting hot south during the summer.
    If you live on or near the coast, or a major river, a 35 to 50 foot or so sailboat or trawler is another option. Want to go to Europe? Sail on over. Liveaboard marinas are fairly common, and usually have reasonable slip rates. Lower than it costs to rent/lease an apartment, in many cases.
    When I lived on my boat, the boat payment and slip rent were half the cost of renting an apartment.
    Yes. I named the boat 'CHEAPER THAN RENT'. I had to move inland to another state for my job, and had to sell the boat, though.
    I currently live full time in a 14 foot travel trailer. (I'm single, and live alone.)

    Sep 4, 2017