With the way things seem to be going for our societies, it's really no wonder more people want to get away from it all and live off-grid. With this appeal, countless companies have popped up offering ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Seattle firm Wittman Estes tests a modular concept designed to engage with its setting—in this case, Whidbey Island. Welcome to ...

While exploring everything that mobile and prefabricated living offers, I ran across a crew known as Backyard Workroom. The name may not tell you much, but what's amazing about this crew is that they ...

DIY home design is a life-long dream of many, and today’s architects are making it easier than ever to build your own home without toiling for years. Genoa-based firm TEKE Architects has just unveiled ...

Families are increasingly turning to off-grid and prefabricated housing as practical solutions for self-sufficiency, resilience, and post-disaster rebuilding. From nomadic homesteading to modular ...

Sustainable architecture takes many forms. From minimal site impact to material selection to energy-efficient systems, homeowners have a lot to consider. One California-based builder has placed ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Designed by Linda Taalman, the hilltop home has walls of glass, rooftop solar panels, and a detached guesthouse. Designed by Linda ...

Off-grid living isn’t new; people have been doing it for years. But the past few years have made people seek alternative lifestyles, and off-grid living is one of them. The ultimate off-grid living ...

This minimalist off-grid prefab is designed to not look like a prefab. For all their advantages when it comes to quality and sustainability, prefabs still get unfairly characterized as being ugly, ...