alternative housing

US Vets has housing all over the country. http://www.usvetsinc.org/washingtondc/# Also, there are veterans housing places in San Jose, Palo Alto, Sacramento, Eureka, and Santa Rosa. I lived in the one in Eureka for a couple months. It's nice if you like Humboldt County...

chroniclesofamber: Cyber-Dys-Punk-Topia “There was a place near an airport, Kowloon, when Hong Kong wasn’t China, but there had been a mistake, a long time ago, and that place, very small, many people, it still belonged to China. So there was no law there. An outlaw place. And more and more...

These cozy cacoons are perfect for winter hibernation https://roadtrippers.com/blog/these-cozy-cacoons-are-perfect-for-winter-hibernation Anna Hider 14 November, 2014 Well I just found the new number one item on my Christmas list: the Cacoon, a cozy tent/hammock hybrid that was inspired by...

The Cocoon Tree Tent: For the Modernist Camper https://roadtrippers.com/blog/the-cocoon-tree-tent The Cocoon Tree Tent is truly a modernist nature-lover’s dream. It can float, hang or just sit on the ground (though when it’s hung it gently sways and when it floats it makes you feel like...

Came across this the other day. Some of these hermit habitats are pretty badass. http://flavorwire.com/474984/meditative-photos-of-hermits-and-their-woodland-homes/view-all

Some of these are amazing! Costs probably don't include shipping/handling of container - so that's just the start. Still pretty interesting. _________ All you need is around $2000 to begin building one of these epic homes – made from recycled shipping containers! Check out some of these...

My fiancee and I both love helping people and I've done quite a bit of wandering. We both want to settle down and start a commune when we move to Utah. We want to have several off the grid houses for people staying long term and an area for tents for short term stays, some farm land, a business...

Somebody has the right idea: http://www.ktvb.com/story/news/local/2014/07/24/tiny-houses-homeless/13127997/ BOISE -- A local group has a new and unique take on a way to help the homeless population -- building tiny houses. A non-profit called Idaho Tiny Houses is hoping to provide the funds...

I have been thinking of changing my life. I finally make a decent salary for once in my life, but I am still intensely happy. I am beginning to surmise that the type of people you surround yourself with matters alot more than the money you make. I am sick and tired of being surrounded by fake...

Check out the shack this lady built for herself in Hawaii. Thirteen pages with brief descriptions and videos. Not extremely instructional, but lots of ideas. http://www.offgridquest.com/homes-dwellings/home-stories/692-kristie-wolfe Page 1 of 13 Next >> Overview: My Tinyhouse Story - With...

landpirate submitted a new file to the downloads area: How to Build your own Yurt - a complete guide to making a Mongolian Ger Click here to learn more about this file...

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.