Home Made Solar Power In Action

If you think you’re doing your best to help the environment take a look at this guy. Mike Davis of Arizona (that’s right, no city of residence) moved away from city living to his own remote patch of land in the country. To make up for the lack of electricity to his home, Mike created his own solar panels on some materials you could get at the local home improvement store (and of course some savvy eBay shopping)!

Does this sound like a home project for you? Or do you have something else planned to “Greenify” your home? With all the talk about hybrids and carbon footprints we’re all doing our part to conserve energy. While necessity was the primary cause of Mike’s solar panels, it offers a solid energy alternative for households struggling with skyrocketing energy costs.

What’s more is that this proves you can do it on a buget. This project cost only $104.85 thanks to some resourcefulness and creativity. Read more about Mike Davis’s home project at his website.

Moving from an apartment into your own two story home is a liberating experience. You have more free space than ever before, have room to entertain guests, and can play the TV as loud as you want all night long. But is there a price to be paid? I say yes. It takes away my precious time.

In a recent article a fellow blogger pointed out,

“In the case of larger homes, we sometimes work all weekend long, too — on home improvements, renovations and maintenance.”

While having a large, beautifully renovated home provides the private sanctuary you well deserve, spending all weekend keeping it in shape really defeats the purpose. Seriously, who wants to spend 90% of their free time working to make the other 10% only a little bit better? Not me!

Can you spend a little bit more on your remodel to have it built for you in less time than you could do it yourself? Hiring an expert to do something that enhances your life is the best use of your time. That way you can actually enjoy your new room rather than spend all summer building it.

I opt for buying smaller homes, and choosing only the home projects that will bring meaning to your life and take less time to maintain. When making major life decisions (like buying a new home) consider both the benefit and the sacrifice it takes to enjoy it.

By choosing the right home projects for you, you can improve your life without taking away your precious time. Think of it this way, you may not have the biggest home on the block, but you’re family will appreciate having you around to enjoy it.