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Videos about simple living, self-sufficiency, unconventional (and unique) homes, backyard gardens (and livestock), alternative transport, DIY, craftsmanship, and philosophies of life. Also produced/filmed by Nicolás Boullosa https://faircompanies.com/nicolas-boullosa/

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Steelworker quits at 50, builds $50K cordwood home lit by colorful bottles

YouTubeSep 13, 2026

He dreamed of self-feeding solar house. So he built A-frame greenhouse home

YouTubeSep 6, 2026

After NYC, she moved to village dug underground: fixing 4 caves in 15 years

YouTubeAug 30, 2026

He built dirt-cheap homestead in sweet spot: beats city, suburb, country

YouTubeAug 23, 2026

FDR's floating White House sank. Descendants spent 15 years restoring it

YouTubeAug 16, 2026

Veteran saw collapse abroad. Now builds antifragile family homestead

YouTubeAug 10, 2026

Visionary dad built underground home. Son restored it to former glory

YouTubeAug 2, 2026

Couple couldn’t find affordable high-end prefab, so they created their own

YouTubeJul 27, 2026

Family builds 2-container & orchard homestead. All fits inside greenhouse home

YouTubeJul 19, 2026

Inspired by shantyboat youtuber, they built their budget floating homes

YouTubeJul 12, 2026

He sold roadside gas station. Then built mountain homestead to live freely

YouTubeJul 6, 2026

He turned Titan II nuclear missile silo into 3-story underground home

YouTubeJun 28, 2026

Underground mansion built in ancient cave maze has water spring inside

YouTubeJun 21, 2026

Solo on river shantyboat: quits city to live free at edge of society

YouTubeJun 14, 2026

Lost suburban home. Won big starting over in little Ozarks homestead

YouTubeJun 8, 2026

Couldn’t afford a house. Now he builds his own underground Prairie home

YouTubeMay 31, 2026

Was told not to build underground. Ravaging tornado proved him right

YouTubeMay 25, 2026

Living 35 ft underground: inside a preserved Titan II nuclear missile silo

YouTubeMay 17, 2026

Family wanted to start over. They helped build opt-in village, applications open

YouTubeMay 10, 2026

Leaves rat race, digs himself remote earthen home with underground rotunda

YouTubeMay 3, 2026

Couple builds homestead of 12 earthen domes linked like private village

YouTubeApr 26, 2026

Tall couple's Big small home: how 1 space gets infinite configurations

YouTubeApr 19, 2026

5 years building private village out of free dirt for family of 6

YouTubeApr 12, 2026

Veterans buy dirt-cheap land to build off-grid coliving homestead

YouTubeApr 5, 2026

It all started with 28 homes. A walkable food-forest made it a village oasis

YouTubeMar 29, 2026

Rebuilding abandoned giant Earthship into 3-story, off-grid home ecosystem

YouTubeMar 22, 2026

30 years fine-tuning micro-homestead oasis: nothing missing, little extra

YouTubeMar 15, 2026

Nordic homestead near Russian border: couple's no-bank, no-phone life

YouTubeMar 8, 2026

He lived on the street. Now turns raw dryland into frugal homestead

YouTubeMar 1, 2026

4-generation family builds container fourplex atop giant missile silo

YouTubeFeb 22, 2026

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The Blueprint for Resilience: Lessons in Self-Sufficiency from Regenerative Communities

Seeing how large-scale communities are tackling food security and energy independence can give us new ideas for our own small farms.

Kirsten Dirksen

Rogue Farms

4 min

0 0 0about 1 month ago

Stories

Finding the True Latitude: Trading the Glitter of Hollywood for the Open Water Adventure

Sometimes the greatest adventure is choosing simplicity. We dive into a story of leaving the mainstream behind for the quiet, intentional life of a boat-dwelling community.

Kirsten Dirksen

Rogue Adventurers

4 min

0 0 0about 1 month ago

Techniques

No Dirt, No Problem: Scaling Up Your Vertical Hydroponic Build

See how professional rooftop gardens prove that you don't need a yard—just gravity, a little tech, and the ability to grow upward.

Kirsten Dirksen

Rogue Growers

4 min

0 0 0about 1 month ago

Techniques

The Art of Transformation: Why the Old Ways Still Rule the Build Site

This Porto renovation proves that the best modern builds don't destroy the past—they integrate it, showing how old methods still provide the strongest foundation for new craftsmanship.

Kirsten Dirksen

Rogue Tradesman

3 min

0 0 0about 1 month ago

Techniques

Turning the Crumbling Foundation: Building a Life of Purpose

Even the most challenging, eroded lot can become a sacred foundation when you approach it with purpose and the craft of the stone smiter.

Kirsten Dirksen

Rogue Rock Smiters

3 min

0 0 0about 1 month ago

Equipment

Electric Power Trains: What a Full Motor Conversion Kit Looks Like

Whether you're swapping a V8 or converting a classic bike, understanding the power flow—from the battery pack to the brushless motor—is key. We break down the tech behind modern e-bike kits.

Kirsten Dirksen

Rogue Gearheads

4 min

0 0 0about 1 month ago

Stories

The Art of the Zero-Waste Build: When Design Meets Digital Joinery

This Parisian micro-apartment shows how advanced CNC cutting and modular joinery can solve spatial problems, proving that even the smallest space can feel open and highly functional.

Kirsten Dirksen

Rogue Carpenter

4 min

0 0 0about 1 month ago

Stories

Finding Shelter in the Stone: Lessons in Enduring Community from France’s Cliffside Village

Exploring the incredible troglodytic homes of La Roque Gageac, this post reminds us how permanence, protection, and community can be carved into the most unexpected places.

Kirsten Dirksen

Rogue Adventurers

4 min

0 0 0about 1 month ago

Business

Building Your Own Infrastructure Advantage: The Boxouse Model of Cost Arbitrage

Forget the high MRR targets—sometimes the greatest asset is physical independence. Learn how to use containerization and smart hacks to radically cut your cost of living.

Kirsten Dirksen

Rogue Business

3 min

0 0 0about 1 month ago

Stories

Finding the Holy Pause: How to Resync Your Inner Clock on the Open Road

Sometimes the greatest adventure isn't finding a summit, but finding the quiet space to simply gather and reconnect with what truly matters.

Kirsten Dirksen

Rogue Adventurers

4 min

0 0 0about 1 month ago

Culture

Building the Invisible Home: Lessons in Design, Stewardship, and the Road Ahead

When permanent structures meet fragile wilderness, the greatest design isn't built—it's left untouched. We explore how the pursuit of 'invisibility' echoes the spirit of the open road and our journey toward gathering.

Kirsten Dirksen

Rogue Adventurers

4 min

0 0 0about 1 month ago

Techniques

Beyond the Foundation: How to Build with, Not Against, Nature

Examining architectural designs that truly disappear into the landscape, we explore principles of minimal intervention, cantilevered structures, and designing for ecological harmony.

Kirsten Dirksen

Rogue Scapers

3 min

0 0 0about 1 month ago

Techniques

Building Your Own Climate: Making Food Sovereignty a Year-Round Reality

When the supply chain fails, your land is your anchor. Learn how to engineer a truly self-sustaining food system, even in the harshest seasons.

Kirsten Dirksen

Rogue Farms

3 min

0 0 0about 1 month ago

Business

From 200 Sq Ft to Infinite Potential: The Infrastructure of Adaptable Living

The principles of architectural robotics—making fixed assets infinitely adaptable—apply directly to scaling your business model and securing your digital infrastructure.

Kirsten Dirksen

Rogue Business

4 min

0 0 0about 1 month ago

Culture

Finding the Slow Rhythm: When Stone Meets Soul in the Cabaña Pasiega

Sometimes the greatest transformation requires stepping away from the noise and rebuilding your life, piece by stone piece.

Kirsten Dirksen

Rogue Rock Smiters

4 min

0 0 0about 2 months ago

Culture

The Art of the Small Space: Finding Composition in a Parisian Garçonnière

Before we worry about the grand scale of a mural or a massive landscape, sometimes the most profound compositions are found in the tiniest, most beautifully constrained spaces.

Kirsten Dirksen

Rogue Artists

4 min

0 0 0about 2 months ago

Equipment

Building a Home on the Road: Manifesting Community on the Open Backcountry

From whitewater races to world schooling field trips, the journey itself is a powerful demonstration of community, preparation, and coming home.

Kirsten Dirksen

Rogue Adventurers

4 min

0 0 0about 2 months ago

Techniques

Finding Our Center: Lessons in Radical Simplicity from Coastal BC

The Lutzs found their dream retirement on a float cabin in British Columbia, demonstrating that true self-sufficiency is less about the technology and more about the intentional life we build.

Kirsten Dirksen

Rogue Adventurers

4 min

0 0 0about 2 months ago

Stories

Finding the Perfect Composition: When the Environment Dictates the Art Studio

Sometimes the most inspiring element isn't the palette or the brush, but the space itself. We look at how design meets the landscape to create a perfect, light-filled studio.

Kirsten Dirksen

Rogue Artists

4 min

0 0 0about 2 months ago

Techniques

From Mason Jars to Mini-Villages: Building Your Year-Round Food Oasis

Seeing a whole community thrive under a glass roof proves the concept: controlled environments make year-round growing possible, no matter where you are.

Kirsten Dirksen

Rogue Growers

3 min

0 0 03 months ago

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