The author lives in a 2,000-square-foot solar-powered octagonal home made with post-and-beam logs and straw bale infill walls and insulation. Decades of problem-solving and experimenting have given ...

We all dream of running away now and then, heading for the hills, ocean or forest to escape the chaos of daily life. So it’s no wonder many people escape the hustle and bustle permanently by building ...

My husband and I built an off-grid cabin 10 years ago, and haven't looked back since. We've learned a lot through years of experience, but we made some mistakes when we first moved here. We should've ...

Across Europe and North America, more and more people are deciding to ditch their reliance on public utilities such as water, gas, and electricity to live and operate independently. And they’re doing ...

Kicking your utility to the curb sounds like a great deal, but it's more difficult than it sounds. Here's what it takes to go off the grid with solar panels. CNET contributor Eric Mack knows all too ...

Could you really live off grid in Connecticut? Merriam Webster defines off grid as “not connected to or served by publicly or privately managed utilities,” such as electricity, gas, or water. No ...