You can live off-grid or even semi-offgrid in a beautiful, functional home that is comfortable, as well as being eco-friendly. It's a feeling of freedom, without reliance, it's embracing living well and co-existing with nature, and with today's advancements in technology and better building practices, it's a far cry from roughing it.
Living off-grid is within the realm of every eco-environmental warrior. You might live on rambling acreage, a generous rural block or a dwelling in the burbs — it doesn't mean compromising on quality or lifestyle; you can still have your creature comforts and a stylish home.
Chris Bligh from Bligh Graham Architects says historically off-grid living was perceived as a remote and rural way of life. “But more and more it's considered possible within an urban environment,” he says.
When you live off-grid, it means you're essentially self-sufficient. You use alternative