![]() Nearly all glass on the south side, and earth-bermed on the north, inside, the home is constructed with high thermal mass materials (concrete and stone) which trap the sun's heat in winter and hold the night's cool during summer days. ![]() They sold their businesses and large house in the. "When I got into it, I knew I was very particular, but I guess I didn't realize how much my expectations differed from typical contractors so I ended up building the whole place myself from driving the dozer, to excavate, to setting up the formwork, pouring the concrete whatever, the cabinetry, the wiring, the everything."Īfter eight years without contractors, sub-contractors or even daily helpers (except for 2 or 3 days "to lift a heavy beam" or the like), D'Innocenzo now owned a modern glass, concrete and stone home that worked with nature and passive solar design principles to stay cool in summer and warm in winter. OFF GRID with DOUG and STACY is a story of a couple in the Midwest who sold everything to live in the country in a log home. Doug and Stacy were city folks who decided the pace of life was just too fast. Now, they live a completely different life. Be sure to check that out to learn all about their unique way of life and learn. They share all of their life and adventures on their YouTube channel, Off Grid With Doug and Stacy. ![]() This story, by the way, is brought to you thanks to Living Big In A Tiny House and Doug and Stacy. Not only have they constructed a beautiful home for themselves, they also raise animals, grow most of their own food and do all kinds of fermenting and preserving. Land in Joshua Tree was inexpensive and relatively unencumbered by codes so after purchasing a lot, he was without the funds to construct his modern, passive solar design, so he began to build it all alone. This couple, Doug and Stacy, left the modern life for off-grid living in a pioneer cabin on their own land. We will be using all the funds from T shirt sales for the. On building one's own dream home as an 8-year desert odysseyįresh out of architecture school, Aaron D'Innocenzo wanted to test out his belief that with proper orientation and materials, he could build a home, even in the desert, without AC or heating. Doug and Stacy live OFF GRID in a LOG CABIN and teach people to live sustainable lives.
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