This video follows an off-grid skateboarder who left expensive California city life behind to build a completely different ...

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 ...

A look at a couple developing an off-grid homestead in the mountains, focusing on early construction work like building a fence, shaping the land, and slowly turning raw terrain into a livable, ...

Perhaps you’re dreaming of obtaining your home’s electricity without having to rely on that provided by your town or city. If so, you’re hoping to go “off the grid.” And if that’s your dream, you’ve ...

Off-grid projects with battery energy storage systems (BESSs) are revolutionizing the energy landscape, providing reliable power solutions in remote locations while promoting sustainability. Off-grid ...

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 ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. For the past five years, Aaron Monson has been spending his winters building his dream off-grid cabin ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We don't forget our entertainment gadgets like our phones, laptops, or e-readers once we plan to go off-grid. However, essentials that make ...

I've lived off the grid in New Mexico for years. But I've managed to get good internet service through trial and error. Here's how. Eric Mack has been a CNET ...