While we can't control how much electricity costs, many Americans are showing that it is possible to at least choose where we get some of it from.

In this episode, we build our dream van and focus on installing a DIY electrical system suitable for a fully off-grid lifestyle. This is Episode 177, filmed in June 2025, and part of our build series.

Plug-in solar panels are much easier and cheaper to install compared to traditional rooftop solar, but there were previously concerns over their safety ...

"These moments remind us how fragile the system really is." This new DIY home backup tech is giving Tesla's Powerwall a run ...

New research suggests dad hacks from kiddie pools in the lounge room to help young families beat the heat, light‑switch policing to aircon crusades aren’t cutting the household energy bill as expected ...

Poposoap Wildlife-Friendly Bird Bath and Wildlife Observation Water kits offer solar-powered solutions to attract wildlife to your garden.

Spring is coming, and so are tool manufacturers' upgraded lawn implements that will cover every eventuality, including these selections from Ryobi.

The excitement around home electrification is great to see. But if we want home energy bills to really fall, and home health ...

As the weather starts to warm up, boost your curb appeal and your home’s value in just one month with these 13 expert-approved backyard upgrades.

That chilly draft is not always coming from your window.