When I retired from the Air Force, my wife and I moved to Fairbanks and lived off-grid for about 10 years. Our teenage children still lived with us for the first few years.
A lot of experimentation to get things reasonably reliable and economical. In particular, I needed a computer for university classes so electricity was a big issue.
Initially, coolers to store food and a propane camp stove. Within a year, we had a propane range, refrigerator, and lights in the cabin we rehabbed. (Wood heat from a big barrel stove.)
When we move 18 miles farther from town, all the appliances (and wood stove) were moved to the new cabin I built. We also added a direct vent propane heater.
When the electric grid reached us, we connected to it. Our average monthly utilities bills jumped 30-50 percent. We accepted that as a matter of convenience. However, we still have the propane heater as our primary heat source. (It does not need or use any electricity so it's good during the periodic power outages.)
Our experiences translate well to motorhome.
