Now that you've got your home's layout formulated ... Walking into your new off-the-grid homestead without a basic energy understanding can spell disaster for your new lifestyle.

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"We just really liked the concept of the community, the remote location, and the off-grid homesteading package," Hart said. "When you homestead, you can be really isolated. Even just living out in ...