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 ...

One of the great things about living in Arizona is all the unique properties, ranging from desert-dwelling adobes to log cabins that sit high on a mountain. On the northern edge of the Phoenix area, a ...

Bronx resident and author-journalist Ted Conover, 64, first went out to the desolate San Luis Valley in South Central Colorado in 2017 to explore rural life on the margins in a place where land was ...

PHOENIX - Want to get away from it all? There’s a unique piece of land for sale in the North Valley that will let you rise above the ruckus. The property, called "The Last Outpost," is being marketed ...

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An off-grid California home located about 40 miles north of Lake Tahoe is set to hit the market early this month for $8 million. Located in Sierraville, California, the home sits on more than 10 acres ...

Becoming responsible for our own water and energy was more than saving on utility bills. Here's what motivated us, what we learned and how we made it happen. Eric Mack has been a CNET contributor ...

A couple who relocated from the suburbs of New England to live in a remote, off-grid homestead in Alaska have opened up about the extreme lengths they go to in order to survive the brutal winter ...

For many of us, stepping away from the chaos of daily life can feel like a true gift. Picture a day without notifications, emails, or endless scrolling, just the quiet hum of nature, crystal-clear ...

As alternative power becomes more efficient, it's easier to live off the grid than ever before—but it's still not easy. For more than a century, Popular Mechanics has provided life-saving advice for ...