Living off-grid sounds freeing—no electric bills, no reliance on city systems, no worrying when the power goes out across town. But there’s one thing that breaks more off-grid dreams than bad weather ...

Located in Colorado Springs, the jaw-dropping dwelling was conceived as a perfect marriage of modern luxury and natural beauty.

In 2020, there was a spike in searches for off-grid homes and a general trend of moving to rural areas. Rural housing applications spiked by 80% during the pandemic, according to Fannie Mae. Overall, ...

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 ...