Perched on the highest point of British Columbia's Keats Island is The Nest, a stunning off-grid retreat that balances sustainability with bold architecture. Designed by Vancouver-based Daria Sheina ...

When Lynn and O’Neal Gray were looking for somewhere to retire, the Dallas-based couple settled on a 500-acre plot in California‘s Paso Robles wine region on the coast of Central California about half ...

Rising utility bills and concerns about grid reliability are pushing more Americans to explore off-grid living. EnergySage, an independent authority on rooftop solar, offers a comprehensive road map ...

Located in Colorado Springs, the jaw-dropping dwelling was conceived as a perfect marriage of modern luxury and natural ...

As the cost of homeownership continues to rise, people are turning to less-conventional lifestyles, like living off-the-grid, to save money and live more sustainably. In a video on TikTok, John and ...

People are increasingly seeking ways to reduce their carbon footprint and embrace simpler, more mindful lifestyles, and this desire to tread more lightly on Earth has led to the rise of sustainable, ...

This compact but capable tiny house offers an impressive amount of flexibility for its size. Measuring just 7.2 m (23 ft) in length, it includes a two-bedroom interior layout and runs off the grid – ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A secluded Joshua Tree retreat, designed for off-grid living, is on the market for $14.995 million. The self-sustaining residence known as “The Saturn Haus” ...

This two-bedroom container home was born out of a family's desire to have a more comfortable, reliable accommodation option for vacation time on their rural property. It's a huge upgrade from the ...

To most Australians, Jamie Durie is a household name—one of the country’s most celebrated designers and a TV host who turned backyard makeovers into a national obsession. But for the past five years, ...

In 2020, there was a spike in searches for off-grid homes and a general trend of moving to rural areas. Rural housing applications spiked by 80% during the pandemic, according to Fannie Mae. Overall, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Eric Mack is a reporter covering science, sustainability and space. When Covid shut the world down in 2020 my family and I lived ...