After doing some research, it seems that the International Property Maintenance Code only applies to rentals. So I can build any size house I want. The...
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Thanks Greg, but after doing all of this it turns out that Android users, like me, only get the 50G if they have a LG device. I have an HTC phone. Thats a...
My lanai (deck) is finally finished, and my composting toilet now has it's own little house (thank goodness!!!) I've started painting the deck steps, but...
This is wonderful ! I would like to know where you found your solar panels from? What size do you have? ________________________________ From: Angela...
I LOVE IT! What are you using the pop out areas for? We are redoing a gutted mobile home and I am seriously thinking of doing that for closet areas. It is a...
http://tinyhouseblog.com/stick-built/tiny-arizona-casita/ nicely done conversion leaves room for business on the property and a sort of tiny life style in a...
In designing houses I have used the bump outs/pop outs for closets, to put the bed into when a room is not really wide (I have a queen bed) - like a two foot...
I got the solar panels from Costco. They're 200 or 220 watt, and were around $460 each (6 months ago they were $800 each) so prices are coming down. I also...
Hi Dawn, As Judy said, bumpouts can be used for lots of purposes. Mine is for a queen size bed, placed lengthways, 1/2 the bed is in the bumpout, the other is...
That is a very cool idea. thanks! Â http://campneaal.blogspot.com/ For every animal that dies in a shelter...a human, somewhere, is responsible for its death....
Judy thanks these are great ideas! Â http://campneaal.blogspot.com/ For every animal that dies in a shelter...a human, somewhere, is responsible for its...
Hi Jack, Yes, I have an Outback ...... humm.... not sure what it's called, it gives me a constant readout of how much power is coming in and how fast.... My ...
Oh I didn't :-) My contractor is AMAZING.... she held my hand every step of the way. Told me what to buy, then she installed it all for me. But along the...
Hi Angela, Cool voltmeter at an amazing price, thanks for the tip! We have a 24 volt system here at our house so we can't use this exact model, but I'm sure I...
I'm curious what it is that your contractor is going to get you to help prevent corrosion on the terminals. Or maybe it's something to prevent the plates...
Sherman, There is a zinc based paste we use in the telecommunications industry to prevent corrosion on battery terminals. At least I think it is zinc based. I...
Yep, that's good stuff! I'd be interested in the name of the paste you use. I've also used a similar copper-based paste. The brand name I'm familiar with is...
Here's a nice article about simpler living in the Chicago Tribune http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/tribu/ct-tribu-live-well-on-less-story,0,1891851.story...
Hi Sherman, It's called a Pulsar (Pulser ?sp). I think it prevents the plates inside the batteries from getting sulphated, as the alternative, 'boiling' the ...
Equalizing the battery pack is a really good thing to do. OUTBACK POWER has the Mate, and the MX series charge controllers that will perform that task with...
Great advice Jack, thanks. I have a feeling that one day we will consider the current solar systems with these high maintenance batteries, quite archaic, much...
