Off Grid Solution

A file cabinet smoker is a useful way to recycle an old metal file cabinet. A typical four-drawer metal cabinet is ideal for recycling into an outdoor smoker and cooker. You can easily adjust the amount of heat in these homemade cookers so they can smoke meat and/or cook meat. …

A DIY solar oven will allow you to capture the heat generated by the sun to cook food. A solar oven is eco-friendly, uses renewable energy as its heat source and does not cost you anything to use. You can have a hot, homemade meal wherever your off-grid adventure may …

A DIY hot tub is the perfect way to unwind and relax after a hard day. And knowing how inexpensive the homemade hot tub was will enable you to relax even more. Enjoy the pleasure and warmth of a DIY hot tub anywhere you may live by using one of …

A Clay pot heater will heat a room for just pennies per day, and it’s an eco-friendly heating source, plus one is great to have on hand in case of an emergency. This type of DIY clay pot heater emits a surprising amount of heat that will keep you warm …

A homemade water filter system can provide you with clean water for drinking and meal preparation no matter where you are located. Having a quality filtration system that can turn contaminated water into drinkable water is an absolute must for every prepper or anyone else preparing to live off-grid. Those …

An off grid washing machine will enable you to have clean clothes without the use of electricity. And who doesn’t like clean clothes? If you thought the only way to wash clothing off grid was to take them down to the creek and beat them against a rock, think again, …

A DIY vacuum pump has a wide range of uses around the house or workshop. The suction power of these DIY vacuum chambers is several times stronger than a house vacuum cleaner or shop vac. DIY vacuum pumps are easily created from a recycled air compressor and are ideal for …

In order to be successful at off-grid living there must be a dependable source of water and the ability to top move that water. A water pump will make moving the life-sustaining water from point A to point B a much easier and quicker. And to stay true to sustainable …

Save yourself some money and beat the heat this summer with an easy DIY air conditioner build. By making your own air conditioner, you will be able to enjoy a portable cooling system that costs a fraction of what traditional air conditioning units cost and you’ll have on-the-spot cooling wherever …

One of the simplest ways to infuse flavor into meat and fish is with a homemade smoker. An inexpensive cut of meat  or fish will develop a rich flavor and texture like its more expensive counterpart after being smoked. Look over these 27 DIY smoker plans to get started smoking …