The Smart Off-Grid Home: A Practical Guide to Living Free Without Giving Up Modern Life

By: McIlrath, Jason

Live free, stay comfortable, and build it right the first time.

The Smart Off-Grid Home isn't about roughing it or giving up convenience-it's about designing independence through intelligent systems.

Whether you're planning a full homestead or a weekend cabin, this guide shows you how to combine technology, insulation, and smart energy management to create a self-sustaining home that feels just as comfortable as a modern city dwelling.

Learn how to size your water collection and power systems accurately, choose efficient appliances, and design a home that stays warm in winter, cool in summer, and always online with Starlink.

Inside you'll discover:

How to calculate real power and water needs for your lifestyle

The best materials for insulation, heat retention, and low energy loss

Modern systems for heating, cooling, and entertainment

Real-world off-grid builds that prove "sustainable" can still mean "comfortable"

Stop patching systems together-start engineering freedom.

The Smart Off-Grid Home shows that the future of self-reliance is clean, connected, and comfortable.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FZHB2W64
• ISBN13: 9798272291172
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"