This video recaps our log cabin project accomplishments in 2022 and outlines our plans for 2023. We are constructing a tiny log cabin from scratch using hand tools and materials sourced from our land.

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 ...

So, is living off the grid worth it? If you asked me on that particular night, maybe not. If you asked me today, after not having had a power bill in over a decade, I’d definitely say yes. I like ...

My husband and I built an off-grid cabin 10 years ago, and haven't looked back since. We've learned a lot through years of experience, but we made some mistakes when we first moved here. We should've ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Eric Mack is a reporter covering science, sustainability and space. When Covid shut the world down in 2020 my family and I lived ...

When my husband inherited rural land, we moved from the Northeast to live off-grid in West Virginia. Our experience has been challenging: I felt lonely at first, and our home requires a lot of upkeep.