alternative housing

I see some pretty inexpensive mining claims out there which might provide: A place to stay Something to do And A few bucks for your efforts I read something that says a person can live on a claim they are working. I'm thinking that if that is true, that a mining claim could be an ideal place...

Hi, Are there any known paradises in North America for Naturist & Nudist? A village or colony to join? Maybe we can arrange a summer fun get together at one. Although it's not a place to live at, the most talked about location in Texas is Hippie Hollow - Austin, TX. (the nude pics on...

I got a pretty wild idea working out here in W. MA. I've built my second bicycle trailer mobile home and am refining it this month to be stronger and lighter. It's eight feet long, two and a half feet wide (will be three feet wide after I overhaul it), and three and a half feet tall. I built it...

Traveler submitted a new file to the downloads area: The Woodwright's Guide - A how-to guide for woodworking. Click here to learn more about this file...

Found this on: https://roadtrippers.com/blog/help-save-a-city-by-buying-a-historic-home-for-only-1-dollars-000 Help save a city by buying a historic home for only $1,000 18 April, 2014 Tatiana Do you have $1,000 burning a hole in your wallet? Are you in the market for a historic home? Well...

I don't know what came over me, but I was reading about the bullshit happening in Detroit where like 78,000 houses are for sale and stuff. So, one Google search led to another, and I wound up on Zillow. I searched from least to most expensive, and I swear I'm blown the fuck away. Dude, I just...

Traveler submitted a new file to the downloads area: Shed Blueprints 8x12 - Blueprints for a garden shed that can be made into a little house! Click here to learn more about this file...

does anyone have any ideas on how to build a hobbit hole/underground dwelling that would be kinda like the design.

So I googled off grid communities in Washington State and came up with this. http://www.off-grid.net/ Could be a great way for others with like minded ideas to connect and bring those ideas into fruition.

theres a free large tent in fort bragg for anyone in that area seeking some shelter from the rain this year, you could fit 4-5people in there+some animals, its blue. the tent was left beside the traintracks that lead from the graveyard, (in the northern part of town) to willitts, they are the...

Interesting article... Why I Bought A House In Detroit For $500 After college, as my friends left Michigan for better opportunities, I was determined to help fix this broken, chaotic city by building my own home in the middle of it. I was 23 years old.posted on January 9, 2014 at 11:01pm EST...

They where everywhere in the 1970s cause cool people wanted to open there homes to world travelers now the few that are left cost as much as a B&B.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2513154/Farmer-builds-house-just-150-using-materials-skips--current-tenant-pays-rent-MILK.html £150 hobbit hole: Farmer builds a cosy cob home using materials he recycled from skips... and the tenant pays the rent in MILK Michael Buck used only natural...

Curious of imformation of the kind mentioned above , I think we all are quite familiar with the difficulty sometimes faced by those trying to squat here - im currently trying to figure out somewhere to be , and besides the ever looming "park" option i wanna know if anyone knows somewhere chill...

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/trending-now/tiny-homes--man-lives-in-self-built-hobbit-hole-in-rural-oregon-164837144.html Living simply can be thought of as a virtue. Dan Price practices this virtue in a rather extreme way, living on $5,000 a year, mostly in a self-described "hobbit hole" near...

Looking for a nice 'hippie commune' in Oregon to settle down at, at least for the winter, one that's young kid and bud-friendly. Anyone know anything please let me know, been looking for ages! Sam

Not sure where to post this here but...http://www.wikihow.com/Start-Your-Own-Country Lets band together and start this! cmon.! or at least bullshit with me about it.

Anyone else read their zine? It's my favorite "underground" zine on living home-less(not homeless). I'm here asking if anyone else has ever ordered the zine & know how fast they send mail out to you..just wondering. I usually get the zine from microcosm publishing, along with the collected...

So I know that happyearthhomes and windwalker1970 have threads up regarding their properties they have, I have a similar interest. Same thing; no schwilly douchebags, dope fiends (including pot - I can't stand a person that jones for doobage and whines about not having) able minded/bodied...

Check it out. Sounds like a sweet deal to me http://www.off-grid.net/2013/04/23/looking-for-people-serious-about-getting-off-grid/

Hey guys, was just browsing the web and came across this news article about an underground shelter in Kansas City. I just didn't understand where, when & how any crimes were being committed...

. Visitors, or ‘WWOOFers’, spend about half a day on a host farm, learn about the organic movement and sustainable agriculture, and receive room and board - with no money exchanged between hosts and WWOOFers. WWOOF is an educational and cultural exchange program. WWOOFing is a way to learn...

I just aquired 10 acres to start this project. It is in Southern Missouri. Yes it is the mid-west but land is cheap and the growing season is great. If anyone wants to stop by and help/crash for abit or such drop me a PM or text. 423-4one4-597one If you want to stay and be part of the...

I've been thinking alot about Earthships lately. As I'm living in one of the most expensive countries (Norway) where I will have to either buy myself into a prison of mortgage, or hire apartments/houses my entire life, I'm enjoying the thought that it's possible to build a home out of recycled...

would anyone be down for building one of these??

The Plan: Looking for 5 more individuals who are interested in forming a commune / farm / off the grid world on 5 to 10 acres. With a total of 6 people (counting myself) working for 6-8 months by August/Fall 2013 try and raise $5,000 each. With said $30,000 we enter into an argeement of...

Pretty cool site, anyone else who is into natural building etc should give it a look. http://www.simondale.net/hobbit.htm

Hi all, Can any recommend any intentional communities, eco-villages,comune places to wwoof in the west coast ie WA,OR,CA,MT and ID. Thanks so much. Me and my partner have experience with farming we have wwoofed in the usa and costa rico and looking for place where we can live in a real...

It looks like the call for submissions I posted here has been lost in the shuffling and re-shuffling that has been going on. http://apoclove.wordpress.com/2012/06/26/punk-house-economics/ For those interested, I've got this template for the start of an interview pasted below. I'd also like...

http://www.homesteadingtoday.com yup.....check it out......LOTS of topics and info

http://www.homes.com/listing/161544573/4913_Kermit_St_FLINT_MI_48505 Couldn't believe this was real haha, hell yeah.

anyone know of a area close or walking distance to a town that has caves? serious question

has anyone ever used this site, a guy i met last night on the train , nick adam of "hopoffcoupons", told me about this site where you would go on and find cheap rooms in private homes world wide ,,supposedly you can get a room for as little as ten dollars a night but the areas i looked up on it...

Covert camping in the trees. have heard a little about it. wanted to know if anyone had first hand experience. what they used where they did it etc. Any one done this. is it possible. how illegal etc.

http://fireweeduniversecity.org/ WHAT? Fireweed Universe-City is a grassroots, not-for-profit movement to transform a devastated, burned-out Detroit city neighborhood into a sustainable, eco-friendly, intentional community that will be the grounds for urban farming, residential and creative...

I'm looking to join a commune for the first time. The idea sounds wonderful but the ones I found through ic.org are either too far away, don't reply to emails, or have a visit period that is too far away from now. Does anyone know of any communes (preferably within a 10 hour drive in Chicago)...

Since no one is willing to tell me of any squats in califonria,can you at least tell me in which American city is it easiest to get government housing? meaning which city has the lowest waiting list and rental costs? Thanks.

i totally love libraries, not only for their endless books, their internet, and their bathrooms, but most of all for their discreet corners (and sleeping in them). in my travels i havent run into any libraries that are open 24 hours a day, but im sure they are out there. anyone found one? im...

An individual here told me about it via PM, but I was wondering if anyone here had any more information -- where it's located exactly, some method of contact, and such.

found this page that has these amazing cross breed hammock tents, I expect they are very pricey just thought they looked interesting: http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1K174t/inhabitat.com/suspended-tentsile-hanging-tent-provides-a-portable-safe-haven/ Share on Tumblr Email Gallery: Tentsile...

Leaving Slab City in 30 days. Unsure of destination. Thinking about heading up to Wyoming to start an off-grid collective but having just enjoyed a California winter not so sure. Very sure I don't want to be in the desert during summer, so I am looking for some input on good climates and...

My friend found an abandoned tree house in the woods 15 min. outside of New Olreans in Chalmette. A bus ride down St. Claude into Arabi and then a 15 min. walk or I would say 30 min. bike ride. Right now it is just a raised square wooden platform with each corner nailed to a tree with a support...

idk about price ranges for all the states but working minimum wage full time for a couple months and really watching your pennies you can have enough to buy a small house in the midwest states. You'll always have somewhere to crash indefinitely, and when you are traveling about you can rent out...

Hey, I'm a recent arrival from Melbourne Australia where I used to be living in communal-style housing, in creating a community from travelers, artists, activists, free-spirited individuals who want to coexist peacefully and build a safe space of living and learning. Looking for any similar...

Right this is my first post; I was think of introducing myself but i'm a little short on time, so uh hi! Ok so I'm in sydney australia. I don't know if theres many australians on this forum, but perhaps someone can give me some advice Anyway I'd better explain exactly what I mean. I'm...

I've noticed no one on STP has previously mentioned this, so I felt obligd to throw it up so anyone interested could get a bit of info on it. This summer (when it won't be freezing) in Grand Junction, the collective house in town know as the Bad Water Flatts Collective is planning to squat a...

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If anybody's coming through Wilkes Barre, I'm off of exit 170A on I-81 in Pennsylvania. There's a casino near by and I live in a trailer park. They're moving new FEMA trailers in, but there's about 5 abandoned trailers here. Other points of interest include a local highway (IE it have traffic...