The Best Homes, Cabins & Off-Grid Documentaries

Home, Garden & Craft - 6 free documentaries about homes, cabins & off-grid.

Start with Japan’s 9 Million (And Growing) Abandoned Homes: The 'Akiya' Phenomenon (23 min, CNA Insider), then Van Life USA: The New Nomads of America (58 min, ENDEVR). All 6 documentaries here are free to watch from their makers' official uploads. To read deeper, the top-rated book on homes, cabins & off-grid is Walden by Henry David Thoreau.

• Japan’s 9 Million (And Growing) Abandoned Homes: The 'Akiya' Phenomenon (23 min, CNA Insider)
• Van Life USA: The New Nomads of America (58 min, ENDEVR)
• How Did Homesteaders Survive Brutally Cold Winters? (47 min, Absolute History)
• I Moved To An Abandoned House Near Mount Fuji, Japan To Start A Business | Pause With Purpose (46 min, CNA Insider)
• Save Money On Your Home Renovation With DIY, Thrifting, Taobao: Bargain Hunters | On The Red Dot (23 min, CNA Insider)
• Home Renovation Woes: Can We Avoid Them? | Talking Point (22 min, CNA Insider)

Top-Rated Books About Homes, Cabins & Off-Grid

1. Walden by Henry David Thoreau (3.9/5) - View on Amazon
2. Shelter by Lloyd Kahn - View on Amazon
3. The Good Life by Helen Nearing - View on Amazon
4. Tiny House Living by Ryan Mitchell - View on Amazon