Alternative homes are a great way for people to live more affordably, as well as to be more eco-friendly.

TikTok user Ogbree (@breeanin), who currently lives in an RV in Maine, posted a video showing the start of their new construction project: building their own tiny home cabin. 

@breeanin If you'be ever been curious about off grid living and building a tiny home start to finish follow along! I moved off grid in my camper about 7-8 months ago and I'm building a tiny cabin to solidify my commitment to this rewarding, peaceful, and simple lifestyle! I really believe this way of living is the way of the future! I've learned so much and I can't wait to see how i grow and what else I learn! Join the journey 💗😊💗 #simpleliving #homesteadlife #tinyhome #cabinlife #offgridliving #simplelife ♬ original sound - ogbree

In the video, the user spends part of the day cutting down wood and clearing land for their soon-to-be DIY home. 

"I moved off-grid in my camper about 7-8 months ago and I'm building a tiny cabin to solidify my commitment to this rewarding, peaceful, and simple lifestyle!" Ogbree wrote in the video caption.

Off-grid living is taking off, and the benefits are real for plenty of people. One off-grid individual named Sean uses a rainwater collection system and solar panels to eliminate electric and water bills. Another person living without public utility access, generating their own power, showcased their off-grid sewage installation on social media.

Though it is a departure from the typical way of living, being off-grid encourages people to be more aware of their energy usage. Plus, living in wooded and natural areas can help you reconnect with nature. 

"I really believe this way of living is the way of the future!" Ogbree wrote in the caption. "I've learned so much and I can't wait to see how I grow and what else I learn!"

While switching fully to an off-grid lifestyle is not realistic for everybody, there are smaller-scale adjustments you can make in your personal life similar to those of off-gridders. For example, the installation of solar panels provides a renewable energy source and has the potential to save you tons of money per month. 

EnergySage makes it easy to compare quotes from vetted local installers and save up to $10,000 on a solar panel installation. Additionally, EnergySage's mapping tool can help compare average costs and incentive details across states.

Commenters shared their support for the tiny home project and the TikToker's off-grid lifestyle.

"I'm heading to doing this myself!" one user wrote. "I just started looking for a little bit of land!"

Someone else added, "Awesome job."

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