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Real estate
fromSFGATE
6 days ago

Why Modern Homesteads and Off-Grid Living Are on the Rise

Rural and off-grid living has expanded beyond niche groups, attracting remote workers, young families, and budget-conscious buyers seeking self-sufficiency and more space.
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

We were tired of suburban life, so we traded it all in for life in the wilds of northern Minnesota

We have a New Yorker cartoon magnetized to our fridge that features a bedraggled but happy couple crawling through a desert with the caption, "It's nice that we want the same things." My husband's family frequently laments to me, "He never does things the easy way!" without truly understanding that this is my preferred way of doing things, too. Against the grain. Off script. Rarely the easy or obvious way.
Real estate
Real estate
fromSFGATE
4 weeks ago

Inside the 'Dying' Kansas Ghost Towns Where You Can Find a Home for Less Than the Price of a Tesla

Moving to rural areas offers affordable housing and revives ghost towns.
#architecture
fromArchDaily
3 months ago
Renovation

Bawada Residence / TOOP architectuur

The house design integrates with its surroundings, maximizing garden space while ensuring privacy.
fromArchDaily
4 months ago
Design

Anji Creative & Design Center / Atelier Deshaus

The project transforms from a static museum into an interactive creative hub for promoting white tea and engaging the community.
Mobile UX
fromItsnicethat
2 months ago

POV: Leaving a big city? Get yourself a hyperlocal social network

The pandemic prompted many creatives to relocate from cities to rural areas for more space and a better quality of life.
fromWorld Wild Schooling
2 months ago

This Rural Region in Spain Offers $16,000 to Digital Nomads To Move There

"The initiative, known as Live in Ambroz, aims to help repopulate the rural town and offers grants of up to $16,778 to remote workers willing to relocate for up to two years."
European startups
fromIndependent
3 months ago

My favourite room: Meet the acting couple who brought a new lease of life (plus theatre sets and quality coffee!) to a country cottage

Actors Dylan Kennedy and Jenny Fennessy, formerly thriving in Britain, have embraced rural life in Waterford, launching a theatre company and leveraging their talents in a sound booth.
Renovation
Everyday cooking
fromSFGATE
3 months ago

Ballerina Farm's Hannah Neeleman on Family's 'Bittersweet' Return to Utah From Ireland-and the Things She Missed Most About Home

Hannah Neeleman utilizes her social media to share her lifestyle as a mother, businesswoman, and farm operator, engaging a significant following despite criticism.
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

I live 2 hours from the nearest Costco. Here are 10 items worth the 130-mile drive.

Alongside Rhode Island and West Virginia, Wyoming is one of three states without any Costco locations. Despite my husband and I being DINKWADs (dual income, no kids, with a dog), we're accustomed to shopping in bulk.
SF food
NYC politics
fromTruthout
3 months ago

Trump Lawsuit Against Driving Access Seeks to Grab Undocumented People's Data

Advocates for undocumented immigrants are increasingly rallying for access to driver's licenses, highlighting the significant impacts on daily life.
SF LGBT
fromHigh Country News
4 months ago

'It's important to continue to find joy and live your life' - High Country News

Queer and trans individuals thrive in rural areas, challenging the narrative that they only belong in urban settings.
Agriculture
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

We moved to a farm in rural Maine because we thought homesteading would save us money. It didn't.

Homesteading isn't as cost-effective or simple as anticipated, requiring ongoing resources and management for livestock and other elements of self-sufficiency.
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