I will admit it. I've been the holdout, the strong hold against grid power. I don't like relying on something so temperamental to outages, with no choice but to accept whatever rate increases and fees they want, when they want. I just don't.But we can't continue like this.And I am only slightly upset.Maybe if things…
Pipes and Wires – I got this
This running electric and plumbing is gonna be the thing that does me in, I’m here to tell ya. And with Mr. working 80+ hours a week (Thank you Lord!!), either I figure it out or I pay someone to do it. Knowing how much they charge per hour… yea, I’m going to figure it…
Power struggles
Power yall. Everyone keeps stressing about power. Grid electricity to be precise.Yup, it came up again.I understand their concern. I really, truly do.It would make life SOO much easier, no doubt!No generator needed. On demand lights, power for the phones, toaster oven. Not to mention drills and saws. And oh golly – heat and air!!! …
They Mean Well – Part 3 – Electricity
I totally get this one as well. You can't power a typical American home on alternative energy unless you want to drop tens of thousands on it. AC/heat, fridges, freezers, big screens, game consoles, ect. Oh my, the list is endless!But what if you don't have all that in your tiny home? What if we decide we don't need multiple…
They Mean Well – Part 2 – Water
Water. Its something we all need, have to have, can't live without. Right now, we purchase all of our water - potable or otherwise. Either in 3 gallon jugs or the usual 16 ounce bottles. For the house, we plan on a rather large rainwater collection system gravity fed to the various outlets. To start…
Together Simply 