Leo and careers

What careers do you Leos currently hold? Or goals?

I have a job (sales), not a career.
My goal is to design my own shipping container tiny home and take everything off grid and self sustaining.
Then I will worry about what I might do for a living. Hopefully something creative, but mostly something that will tie in to my life style choice and support that. It may just be through bartering goods or services or for some extra money for things I can't make myself.

Posted by wagtail
I have a job (sales), not a career.
My goal is to design my own shipping container tiny home and take everything off grid and self sustaining.
Then I will worry about what I might do for a living. Hopefully something creative, but mostly something that will tie in to my life style choice and support that. It may just be through bartering goods or services or for some extra money for things I can't make myself.

HOW off the grid?

Would electricity still be a part of your world?


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Hey Mont, I'm thinking Solar would be a great permanent option, I mean here in Oz we do have plenty of unlimited sun lol but if I had running water on the property perhaps trying to use that also.
(Generator for emergencies etc.)
There is a new concept at the moment floating around about Green Roofs, basically planting everything above your home, maybe having your home semi-underground and using the energy that way but I haven't researched that idea properly yet...
I really am aiming for total self reliance at least minimizing contact with OFFICIAL SOURCES anyways hehe

I have this irrational fantasy that somehow magically I will have so many solar panels on my roof -the Electric Company has to pay ME one day!!! 😄

Posted by wagtail
Hey Mont, I'm thinking Solar would be a great permanent option, I mean here in Oz we do have plenty of unlimited sun lol but if I had running water on the property perhaps trying to use that also.
(Generator for emergencies etc.)
There is a new concept at the moment floating around about Green Roofs, basically planting everything above your home, maybe having your home semi-underground and using the energy that way but I haven't researched that idea properly yet...
I really am aiming for total self reliance at least minimizing contact with OFFICIAL SOURCES anyways hehe

Posted by wagtail
I have this irrational fantasy that somehow magically I will have so many solar panels on my roof -the Electric Company has to pay ME one day!!! 😄

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They'll pay you to keep it a Secret. 😄

But wow... you're hardcore.

We have quite a few natural aquifers, here-- or maybe it's one big one under the whole state. 😕

Are you able to have an artesian well in Oz?


These are quite real, hmm?

Tiny homes... some, half under?










^Not underground... just off the grid.




This one's mine. 🙂



And Gaaahd... pictures are huge now. o.O

Woooow love those!!! Yeh pics are huge haha oh well.
Really nice, yeah maybe half underground part shipping container / part earth bag or something...
Have you heard of earth ships? Awesome design ideas... Maybe with most backing into a hill and one whole side just floor to ceiling glass??
Artesian would be preferable but rainwater tank is good enough for me, figure out a way to recycle/ filter grey water etc

So many amazing possibilities out there and surprisingly affordable I think...

http://popupcity.net/hide-and-seek-the-architecture-of-cabins-and-hide-outs/

My Cap got me the book I linked above for my birthday, best gift EVER!! For inspiration- I highly recommend

I want this one, wags... it technically *is* a tiny home.





A tiny home with everything you need: fireplace, pets, loft bed, a lawn, sunshine, a pool, and love.


This is the front, believe it or not.





Obviously, it's a remodel of an old home... from the late 1800's, I believe.

In Adelaide, Australia.


🙂

i love love love these tiny simple homes!