Join me as I live off-grid in the remote mountains of northern Vietnam for three years. In this video, I harvest watermelons grown on sandy soil for the local market and raise ducks as part of my self ...

My partner and I lived in a van and then on a remote, off-grid property before moving to a city. Both lifestyles had unique ...

Less is more for some folks choosing to live versions of an off-grid lifestyle in Western Pennsylvania. Ditching modern ...

At -40°, even the simplest parts of daily life become major jobs. In this off-grid log cabin, heat, water, electricity, and ...

Another fiberglass "egg" camper badge hits the ground rolling into the thriving off-grid camping market. Following the ...

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 a decade, I’d definitely say yes. I like ...

While the small living trend has its origins in the United States, tiny houses have spawned a global movement and many countries across Europe have started to adopt it. For some people in these ...

With no one living on the property for about four months now, the crops aren’t looking quite as well-loved as Benn kept them.

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 ...