{"id":3619,"date":"2022-06-29T13:42:50","date_gmt":"2022-06-29T13:42:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trepryor.com\/blog\/?p=3619"},"modified":"2024-07-01T15:22:59","modified_gmt":"2024-07-01T15:22:59","slug":"living-off-the-grid-5-tips-to-get-you-started","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trepryor.com\/blog\/living-off-the-grid-5-tips-to-get-you-started\/","title":{"rendered":"Living Off the Grid: 5 Tips to Get You Started"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Have you been thinking about dropping everything and living off the grid? Whether you’re thinking about building a van to travel the country or getting a cabin in the middle of nowhere, you’re joining a group of people who are paving the way for this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5 Tips for Living Off the Grid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Since the pandemic, more and more people are moving out of the big cities<\/a>. There has already been a 300% growth<\/a> in people beginning to live in vans, and that number has only grown since.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So if you’re ready to join the group of nomads for off-the-grid living, here are five tips to get you started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Use Solar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Whether you have a tiny cabin in the middle of nowhere or you are living in a van, the first thing you want is to make sure you have solar. If you’ve been wondering how to power your home, this is your best bet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It saves you money and helps the environment as well! Check out here if you need solar in your state<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Go with a Compost Toilet <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you want to be fully off-grid, but don’t want to fully give up comfort, then you should go with a compost toilet for your bathroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a compost toilet, you are able to go to the bathroom in your van without worrying about smell or dumping every couple of days or weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Have an Off-grid Checklist<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As part of off-grid living, you have to keep an eye on everything in your home to make sure you are all set for a few days. Here are a few things you’ll need to have at all times:<\/p>\n\n\n\n