At Freundschaft Ranch, sustainability meets extravagance on more than 160 acres of Texas countryside, where the solar-powered estate fuels a private movie theater, cold plunge, speakeasy lounge, and a ...

An unusual off-grid ranch property has hit the market in Texas for $2.695 million. Known as the Porch House, and built by the San Antonio-based Lake Flato Architects in 2017, the 83-acre property in ...

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 ...

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 ...

Let me be honest. Three years ago, I thought disconnecting from civilization would solve everything. No more electric bills, no reliance on corporations, no stress. Just me, solar panels, and freedom.