Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

Can solar panels significantly reduce your energy bills? Are they worth the investment? We explore solar panels' pros and cons to determine whether they're a good choice for your home energy needs ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. With so many interesting solar system facts, we've narrowed them down to 25 of our favorites. Our ...

As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...

"It all works like intricate clock gears. Throw more gears into the mix and it all breaks." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. What ...

The story of the birth of our solar system has been worn smooth through years of retelling. It starts billions of years ago with a black, slowly spinning cloud of gas and dust. The cloud collapses, ...

Meet the surprising, oddball worlds moving around our solar system. From meteorites that impact Earth, to a moon that orbits backwards, to an imposter lurking in the asteroid belt, a variety of ...

Whether it's to help lower electricity costs or just a general desire to live unplugged from the rest of society, more and more people are choosing to go off-grid. While the concept of "off-grid" ...

And the earth was without form and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep. Sometimes, if the night is dark and clear enough, you can look up and see the Milky Way in its arc across the sky.

The solar tax credit has been a boon to homeowners who want to invest in solar panels. Many of our members have told us how adding solar has allowed them to lower their electric bills or even bring ...

The search for an unknown planet in our solar system has inspired astronomers for more than a century. Now, a recent study suggests a potential new candidate, which the paper’s authors have dubbed ...