Meet Jonathan & Ashley, a family of six who downsized into a tiny home by renovating an Airstream and establishing an ...

The author lives in a 2,000-square-foot solar-powered octagonal home made with post-and-beam logs and straw bale infill walls and insulation. Decades of problem-solving and experimenting have given ...

We left our city lives behind and moved to the top of a mountain in Spain to create a self-sufficient off-grid homestead. This video covers our journey over the past four years, including: - Buying ...

Privacy, solar power and sprawling land are drawing buyers to places where “self-sufficiency” still comes with a good airport ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

This inspiring home proves that going off-grid can be both comfortable and elegant. A great example of this kind of labor of love is this modern straw bale homestead in Minto, Ontario, that operates ...

Enphase Energy just launched a new off-grid system that lets homeowners power their homes without a utility connection – even for extended periods. The California-based Enphase says the off-grid setup ...

After spending 12 years homesteading off-grid, a couple shared all they have learned throughout the process and revealed that it's easier than you may think to get started. Misty and Bryce run the ...

Like all solar energy systems, off-grid systems use solar panels to harness the sun’s energy for residential or commercial buildings. However, unlike more common grid-tied systems, they store some of ...

Successful Maine off-grid homesteaders find ways to build solid shelters and power them with alternative energy like solar. Credit: Ashley L. Conti / BDN At its most simple, living off the grid is a ...

Switch to solar with a system built for you. Off-grid solar systems generate and store power wherever the sun shines, making them a great green update to your home. Today, lots of one-stop-shop ...