Off-Grid Housing Gaining in Popularity in Quest for More Affordable Living

Living large is no longer an option for many home buyers seeking to downsize into an “off-grid” community or “tiny house.” But mobility is the key.
Off-Grid Housing Gaining in Popularity in Quest for More Affordable Living
Ninety-year-old retired woodcutter Stuart Grant built himself a tiny hobbit house near Tomich, Scotland, despite never reading or seeing Lord of the Rings. File Photo
Allan Stein
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MAYER, Ariz.—Bigger isn’t always better for those seeking a life of sustainable self-reliance.

Pulling the plug on the system can sometimes be a good thing—healthy and even therapeutic.