(You can build your own with plans from her shop ... you can shower while surrounded by nature. Most off-grid cabins are small because smaller structures are easier to power.

Seattle firm Wittman Estes tests a modular concept designed to engage with its setting—in this case, Whidbey Island.

As romantic as the idea of an off-grid ... if your cabin is strictly a summertime retreat, though you’ll need to purge all water from outdoor pipes at the end of the season. If you plan to ...

An open plan living room soars high to a large sleeping loft in the off-grid cabin. The downstairs bedroom has large closets and a full bathroom with a clawfoot tub. Read more on OregonLive.com.