Going Off The Grid By Gary Collins First Thoughts

Going Off The Grid With Gary Collins Best How To Book | episode 138

February 22, 2017June 23, 2024 James Burnette

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Going Off The Grid With Gary Collins Best How To Book | episode 138

This week I chat with Gary Collins about his new book Going Off The Grid (Amazon Link).

Gary and I ramble a bit as we usually do. We talk about Why you would want to go off the grid.

We dig into some troubles with finding a contractor. Some are great but many would rob their own mothers to make a buck.

Gary talks about why he hates tiny houses. And I get him to see my side of the argument and how it does work.

The way to go is Travel trailer over a tiny house on wheels. Tiny houses are best when not on wheels. We both agree that custom fitting a shed into a tiny house is a fast and affordable method.

Gary talks about his progress so far on building his going off grid project.

We go off on a tangent about tools. We both love tools. And there are few ways to go about it.

I talk about not having to own all the tools you need to build. Renting expensive tools is a viable option when building a home.

Especially if you don’t have space to store them long term.

Gary brings up the topic of buying new electric tools. When you buy new you have a warranty and a guarantee of quality. Buying used can be a crap shoot.

I want to get Gary Back on to talk about much tougher questions about Going off the grid.

Why did you choose to go off the grid
So you wrote the book on going off the grid
Tell us about your progress so far
Hardest part of the construction
Tiny house hatred

Going Off The Grid By Gary Collins First Thoughts Video

February 14, 2017June 23, 2024 James Burnette

Going Off The Grid By Gary Collins First Thoughts

This week I got my hands on my friend Gary Collings New book, Going Off The Grid. Unlike most of my u

Unlike most of my unboxing videos, I wasn’t sent this book. You always want to support your friends so I bought this copy as soon as It was available.

Like many of us, Gary got the bug to live a simpler life. And luckily for us, he has documented the whole process.

In Going Off The Grid: The How-To Book Of Simply Living and Happiness, he provides a step-by-step guide for how to find a private piece of land and build a self-sustaining home.

This doesn’t come from research alone but from experience. Gary has been building an off-grid home in northeast Washington state.

You can watch some of the trials and tribulations on his Youtube channel.

Learning from others troubles can save you time and money. And from honest upfront people.

If you watch many of the DIY tv shows you will have an unrealistic view of the process. Building an off grid home takes a lot of time and effort.

The reward is worth it, though.

So if you are thinking about living a simpler less hectic lifestyle this is the book for you. Pick it up now before you need the info in here.

Are you off the Grid? Wanting To Be? Let me know about your plans in the comments!

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Off Grid Project With Gary Collins Episode 86

January 13, 2016January 13, 2016 James Burnette 2 Comments

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Gary Collins

Off Grid Project

Today We are joined by Gary Collins of the Primal Power Method. This time Gary stops by to talk about his off grid project. Gary decided that to live a simpler life he had to leave California and build an Off grid house.

We get to hear about how Gary was able to find his land. Why asking always pays off. We learn the pros and cons of hiring a Green contactor. Gary used Faswall brick for his construction and talks about how it is working with it.

Gary and I discuss the similarities and differences of our two builds. Gary being 100% off grid and me being simi off grid. We talk about septic tank vs composting toilet.

We have a good chat about off grid internet solutions. Discussing what we both are doing. I also mention a technology using the now abandoned Analog TV signals. This is called white space and is slowly growing. It could be the best future solution for rural areas.

We hear about some issues Gary had with intruders. Gary Shares some of his off grid project security methods. I know many of us are concerned about security and he has some good ideas.

Gary mentions a new book detailing the process to avoid his mistakes. As soon as it is available I’ll let youse guys know.

Also I’m having Gary Back later this month to talk about advanced paleo questions if you have one let me know.