Two DIYers Erect an Off-Grid Cabin in the Canadian Rockies for Next to Nothing

Thanks to their savvy with salvaged materials and knack for bartering, Nathalie and Greg Kupfer constructed the micro-cabin for less than $50 in net costs.

Nathalie Kupfer will tell you proudly: She is not beyond dumpster diving. 

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Stacey McLachlan
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Stacey McLachlan is an award-winning writer and magazine editor living and working in British Columbia, Canada.

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