Connor and his wife live in a 314 sqft off-grid yurt in western Oregon, built on a friend's forest property. Yurts come with ...

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Traveling and living in a mobile home is an enticing experience for many, especially young, carefree people who want to break free from societal expectations and the confines of conventional living.

Complexity is a product of building the system over years. Chiggers Stokes created DIY Hydropower for his remote off-grid cabin and learned hard lessons along the way. In July of 1978, on the Olympic ...

The ancient Greeks told stories about harnessing the power of fire. Today, home batteries help me accomplish that on a daily basis. Eric Mack has been a CNET contributor since 2011. Eric and his ...

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In an era marked by increasing energy demands and an escalating awareness of environmental sustainability, the pursuit of off-grid power solutions has gained unprecedented importance. Off-Grid Power ...

The house generates energy through a solar array and wind turbine, while a thermal array heats the pool and spa.