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Where is the New Post?

July 7, 2008 – 4:03 am

Are you wondering where the new post is?  Then Look no further then HERE! 
Did you forget that we have joined with Off-Grid.net?  That’s okay that’s what this post is to remind you of!  As of July 14th The Off Grid Home will no longer be a standalone site.  It will bring you directly to [...]

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Cheap Water Filter for Everyone

June 19, 2008 – 4:58 am

The Australian National University (ANU) scientist Tony Flynn has developed a process to create water filters from commonly available materials. The materials need to also be fired, which can be done without a kiln or other western technology, by using common manure.
An estimated 80% of all sickness in this world can be attributed to [...]

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Be Tankless

June 15, 2008 – 5:50 am

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Being tankless in heating your water is an easy, if somewhat costly, upgrade that you can see immediate benefits from. Costs can vary from about $150 for point of use water heater to household ones starting about $450 going up to $1000 or more for top of the line models. Point [...]

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How To Have A Solar-heated Home Without Solar Panels

May 14, 2008 – 5:44 am

By Everett Sizemore
Would you like your new house to be warm in the winter and cool in the summer without the use of air-conditioning, heating, or even solar power panels? You can. It’s called passive solar, and is all about how you design your home and where you place it on your property.
The first thing [...]

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