We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Solar panels are an incredibly useful way to get power to buildings that aren't wired up to an electrical grid. Why use messy extension cords ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Kristin is a lead editor at Forbes Home and has nearly a decade of ...

Canton House Romania by Marc Thorpe Design shows just how many options there are for going off-grid with cabins. The Canton House Romania project used solar panels, locally sourced timber and unique ...

A new report by GOGLA shows annual sales of solar energy kits (lanterns, multi-light systems, and solar home systems) globally reached 9.5 million units in 2022, with 5.2 million sold between July and ...

Runhood, based in California, is a new entrant to the off-grid and portable solar-plus-batteries market. What makes Runhood’s offering unique is its design built around external swappable batteries.

Michael Loftis built a solar-powered, off-grid cabin on the Missouri farm he grew up on. He spent an estimated $50,000 on the project and used recycled materials like reclaimed barn wood. The property ...

Living off the grid has its perks, but you have to know how to power your home to get the most out of it. One new off-gridder took to Reddit to try to extend how long they could power their home and ...

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At a glance, you might think that Cameron Anderson Architects' wedge-shaped Gawthorne's Hut was a simple farm building – and that's by design. The cabin getaway's utilitarian exterior references a hay ...

Perched on the highest point of British Columbia's Keats Island is The Nest, a stunning off-grid retreat that balances sustainability with bold architecture. Designed by Vancouver-based Daria Sheina ...