Setup costs for an off-grid home can range from $5,000 to $50,000 or more, depending on where you live and the systems you ...

What Is Off-Grid Living? Off-grid living refers to residing in a home that is completely disconnected from public utilities like electricity, water, and sewage systems. Imagine yourself in a cabin, ...

Off-grid living is a great way to put the principles of sustainable living into practice. A solar installation is a must if you're going off the grid for environmental purposes. A diesel generator and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...