Off-grid living can seem idyllic, but it does come with its challenges. While electricity can be generated via solar panels and heat can come from a log-burning fire or a propane-powered heater, water ...

Adapt to the natural rhythm of solar abundance and scarcity while living off-grid in California. Learn to live by the sun when doing household tasks and discover the benefits of fire-based cooking.

Sunday, May 22 was the last day my apartment was connected to Manhattan’s energy grid. That morning I used my pressure cooker—powered by portable solar panels I had bought on Craigslist and carried to ...

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 ...

There are many reasons why you may find yourself living far from the nearest available source of electricity. Maybe you're staying off-grid by choice or just laying the foundations for a dwelling that ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Living off-grid is a freeing yet relatively complicated experience if you're new to the idea — it's more than just laying in the woods ...

The idea of living off the grid—once the domain of hippies and doomsday preppers—has been steadily winning over a broader range of homebuyers, from remote-working young professionals to families ...