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 ...

Communal living isn’t a novel idea in modern society. As the cost of living increases dramatically while wages struggle to keep up, it hardly surprises that many have begun to actualize alternative ...

I've compiled a list of expenses I wish I'd known about before making the big move to off-grid living. Eric Mack has been a CNET contributor since 2011. Eric and his family live 100% energy and water ...

In a Reddit thread in the r/OffGrid community, solar users are sharing how they manage energy usage during cloudy days and the winter months. The original poster asked fellow off-gridders: "What ...

This recently completed tiny house, by Vagabond Haven, packs a lot of comfort into a compact footprint. Designed to sleep two ...

Living off the grid has its perks, but you have to know how to power your home to get the most out of it. One new off-gridder took to Reddit to try to extend how long they could power their home and ...

Terry Clark wanted a weekend getaway. Instead, he found so much more. Known for its off-the-grid lifestyle, Clark discovered a passion for sustainable living in the semi-remote community of Cold Creek ...

Becoming responsible for our own water and energy was more than saving on utility bills. Here's what motivated us, what we learned and how we made it happen. Eric Mack has been a CNET contributor ...

As prices rise, shelves thin out, and uncertainty grows, more Americans are turning to a simpler way of life — one that doesn’t rely on the grid. Off-grid living, once seen as extreme or fringe, is ...

Off-grid living tends to bring to mind living in the woods far from anywhere, and doing without the internet, a computer, and a TV. But it is possible to live off-grid and still maintain a modern ...

I'm simply a big fan of living off-grid in the woods, and I really enjoy my creature comforts as well. The EO Canopy, by Electric Outdoors, is a first-of-its-kind destination camping platform with all ...