Living off-grid conjures images of survivalists in remote places and a rustic, “Little House on the Prairie” lifestyle with chores from morning to night. Yet only a tiny fraction of people living ...

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, ...

Off-grid living often stirs up romantic notions of freedom, simplicity, and self-sufficiency. But the reality is far more nuanced than the myths that surround it. From fears about isolation to ...

Living off the grid seems almost unbearably idyllic. You wake up in the morning to chill, clear air, step onto your porch with your coffee, and hear no other human beings — just the birds and the ...

Residents in Oregon and Los Angeles are joining the ranks of Americans unplugging from commercial power and generating their own. A panoramic view with Mount Jefferson on the horizon is visible from a ...

This image released by Acorn Art and Photography shows the Solterre Concept House in Nova Scotia, an off the grid home featured in the book “Downsize, Living Large In a Small House” by Sheri Koones.

Off-grid living is a great way to put the principles of sustainable living into practice. A solar installation is a must if you're going off the grid for environmental purposes. A diesel generator and ...