I moved to a remote island off the coast of Alaska. Not even living on the road prepared me for this lifestyle.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
A woman standing on the beach on a remote island off the coast of Alaska.
Moving to a remote island off the coast of Alaska surprised me in many ways.

Arwa Moore

I've lived in a van and an off-grid home. Both lifestyles had pros and cons, but neither fits our needs right now.

Tech Insider : Business, Style
The writer's partner holding her in the middle of a camper van, with the door open and sunlight streaming in.
Van life was a dream, but there were also some downsides.

Jayme Serbell

Moving off the grid in rural West Virginia felt isolating at first. With time, I built a strong community.

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The writer hiking in West Virginia with her dogs.
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Jordan Charbonneau

We loved living off the grid in rural New Mexico. After 2 years and a kid, we gave it all up and moved back to a city.

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The writer's off-grid home in New Mexico, with a U-Haul truck nearby.
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Jayme Serbell

We moved off the grid 10 years ago. I wish someone had told us these 5 things before we made the leap.

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The writer standing in front of her off-grid cabin.
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Jordan Charbonneau

My husband and I moved to an off-grid cabin in West Virginia 10 years ago. This lifestyle has been tough, but worth it.

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The writer and her partner building a cabin in rural West Virginia.
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Jordan Charbonneau

He's spent 5 years building a cabin in the woods in Hawaii to escape the Minnesota winters. Now, he's planning to move there for good.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel
The interiors of the cabin have a dark green color theme.
The cozy interiors of the cabin.

Hawaii Off Grid.

2 friends spent less than $50,000 to start up an off-grid tiny home. Here's how they're funding the lifestyle.

Tech Insider : Economy
Savannah is on the left and holds a chicken. Casey is on the right and holds a rake.
Savannah, left, and Casey, right, live in the Southeastern US.

Hey Wanderer

A millennial bought a $2,950 vintage truck and built a whimsical wood cabin on top of it. She's lived there for 5 years — and loves it.

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Kai has lived in the house truck she built herself for five years.
Kai has lived in the house truck she built herself for five years.

Trish Bromley, Courtesy of Kai

A couple spent 2 months building a floating tiny home on a lake. They say they'll never go back to living on land.

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The couple built a floating home in the middle of a lake in North Carolina.
The couple built a floating home on a lake in North Carolina.

Brandon Jones and Sarah Spiro/keepingafloatwiththejoneses

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