The solar-powered refuge is made from glass, wool, and steel—and it teaches people to "live like animals," according to designer Felipe Lüer. A worm filter system treats all of the home’s black water, ...

Off-grid power technology is getting better quickly, and this means it’s never been easier to enjoy running water and electric power for lighting and small cooking jobs in cabins and lakeside cottages ...

More travelers are booking off-grid cabins this time of the year as demand grows for places that replace screens with scenery. Off-grid cabins operate independently from public utilities, often using ...

Adapt to the natural rhythm of solar abundance and scarcity while living off-grid in California. Learn to live by the sun when doing household tasks and discover the benefits of fire-based cooking.

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 ...