Olivia Jones lives in Eagle, Alaska with her husband and four kids ...

Life in rural Alaska looks like a postcard until you zoom in on the details that do not make it into the travel brochures.

Many people assume that while off-grid living might be peaceful, it would also be a lonely, solitary life. But there are tiny-home communities where you can live simply, minimally, and sustainably ...

Many people have grown frustrated with the financial costs of traditional homes. The environmental toll of never-ending land development and the associated demand on resources can also be tremendous.