Yes, we really did it – we pooped in a bucket for three years. In this candid video, we share the unglamorous truth about life without a traditional toilet while living off-grid. From how we set up ...

Going solar is just the start. From thermal mapping and cool-roof coatings to composting and native gardens, these overlooked upgrades quietly turn solar homes into full-scale sustainability hubs.

Young Chinese inventors are actively shaping the future through innovation — among them, a team from Tsinghua University has developed a low-cost, no-flush household toilet system designed for cold ...

Discover how architecture in rural America shapes hospitality, blending comfort, ecology, and community into welcoming spaces ...

Tasmanian couple Don and Lee Cameron have traded the icy south for tropical paradise - stepping into the "best job in the world" as caretakers of Low ...

Surprising DIYs are illegal across states, from backyard builds to energy hacks. Learn laws, risks, and safer alternatives.

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Senta and Eric packed a lot of function inside their mobile home, which is based on a dual-axle cargo trailer measuring just ...

I recently came across a thought-provoking article by Chuck Woodbury from the travel website RV Travel that offered a metaphor which, frankly, was quite insightful. It explained the idea that life is ...

Mary E Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi have been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. (Photo by Atila Altuntas/Anadolu via Getty Images) The 2025 Nobel Prize in ...

Are your getting your homestead ready for winter power outages? Here's how to be prepared for a homestead power outage and ...