Up North and Off Grid

Before I began writing this text, I asked for some feedback on the previous posts. One of the things that has become clear to me thanks to the feedback is that I've been writing too many scientific papers: whereas these are full of passive voice, this might not be the best for a blog. I didn't realize I was doing that until it was pointed out to me: thanks for that! Therefor, I'm going to try to change - starting with this entry - let's see if it works out... It took some time to get to this... When I started this project I often thought about what the house would look like in the end. The only thing I knew for sure was that it would be a log house. But what kind of log house? How big did I really want it to be? Would it be on one or two levels? With an attic? Maybe an A-Frame? And a log is a log, right? Initial thoughts The first thing I started to ask myself was: how much space do we really need for our family of four? In a cold climate, the smaller the place, the eas...

After having compiled a wish-list and a set of goals, the next step in the adventure is trying to find the right plot of land to build on. Take your time with this. It took me around five years to find the right spot. Taking hasty decisions during this process makes it just more regrettable when you come to the conclusion you made the wrong choice. During the search, you can also use the time available to flesh out the details on the building itself, the power system, etc. - all things you won't have time for once you start the building process.