Do It Yourself Power

I know one big question I had when I started seriously exploring do it yourself power  was ‘can I do this?’

Let me first just say this, don’t let your doubts keep you from doing this.  It really is easy and here is a very helpful guide if you have any concerns.

I’m not a great handyman, and I’m not a very tech savvy person so I definitely had questions.  And I must admit, I don’t think I would have been able to figure this out without a helpful guide (get the one I used right here).  But once I went ahead and got a guide, everything else  came pretty easily.

I had clear instructions and helpful videos if I ran into questions.  Sure there is some setup involved, but you can definitely get things set up in a Saturday afternoon.

Oh yeah, and just to be clear I was building solar panels.  Coming into this whole process, I would have had no idea what supplies I needed, where to get them, or how to set everything up.  But trust me, if I can do this, you can too.

If you want success in your do it yourself energy projects, here’s my tips:

1) Get a good resource – I recommend this one : Homemade Energy Guide since it includes videos and step-by-step instructions

2) Take their advise on where to find materials – you’ll definitely save money this way

3) Set aside a couple hours and assemble your panel

4) Start saving money and helping the environment!!

Here’s the question about Do It Yourself Energy – Is it Worth It?

Ok, so you’re wondering, if the whole process was worth my time, money and effort.  Well, keep in mind that a big part of my motivation for doing this was to ‘go green’ and help my family become environmentally conscious.

But…

Of course that wasn’t my only motivation.  I wanted to generate homemade power to save money too.

And yes, I’ve had success with my do it yourself power projects. When I started, it was never my goal to get completely ‘off the grid’ (although the setup guide I used could be used to do this)  so I still pay an energy bill each month, but it is significantly  reduced.

My bill has been as much as 60% less some months!!  On average I’m saving about 50% of my previous utility bill.

So yes, this whole process has been very successful for me – helping the environment while saving $1,000’s along the way and even learning a little while I’m at it!!

Ah the benefits, this is what makes our time and effort worth it, this is why we consider taking on do it your self power projects.  The are 2 benefits that attract most people to homemade power:

1)  You save money

2)  You make a positive impact on the environment

These 2 points are not necessarily in order as they will be different for everyone.  Some people are very passionate about making an impact on the environments while others are looking to save money every way possible.

For me, these are 2 benefits are very close – I try hard to be very environmentally responsible AND I’m looking to keep my costs down and stretch each paycheck.

Now, a little more on point 1).

There will definitely be some upfront costs and I think this discourage a lot of people from going the homemade energy route.  But, if you are willing to do some of the work yourself, you can do this for REALLY cheap.

And like I said, if you’re not comfortable jumping in and doing this all yourself, get yourself this helpful guide and it will take you everything you need, supplies, step-by-step instructions, video tutorials, etc

And a little more on point 2)

Don’t underestimate the impact YOU can have.  The statistics on how much energy one family uses are staggering, so by you alone using green/homemade energy you WILL make a big difference.

But also consider that this whole process spreads.

One somebody sees what you’re doing, they’ll ask questions, get inspired, and maybe they’ll go the homemade energy route too.  In my case, several of my neighbors, friends, and relatives are using some form of homemade power now that they’ve seen how easy it was for me to setup.

So go for it, save some money and make a positive impact on the environment.

On with our Do It Yourself Power projects!!

When we talk about Do It Yourself Power, we are talking about ways that we can generate significant amounts of homemade power.

Basically, we are going to find ways to produce power and do it as much of it ourselves as possible.

Most people that have success with do it yourself power projects on a reasonable budget use either wind power, solar power, or battery generate energy as their source of homemade energy.

It is possible to purchase solar panels, wind turbines or batteries, but that can be expensive and that seems to be a big reason that people think that a homemade power supply is not obtainable.

My approach is to do as much work ourselves as possible.  And I’m by no means a handyman so don’t worry, if I can do it, you can too.

My advice is to get a guide – I had great success with this one here.  That should be able to guide you through any questions you have and the tips they give you will save you hundreds.

So, to get started on your do it yourself project, pick an energy that you want to use (I went with solar energy), get an excellent resource, and get you started!!

When we think about do it yourself energy, we are almost always thinking about different types of green energy.  And the term ‘green’ is definitely a buzz word these days, so what is meant by ‘green’ energy?

Well, green energy basically means energy that:

a) Uses renewable resources – that is the resources we use to produce the energy do run out.

b) We don’t pollute or harm the environment by producing the energy.

Solar or wind are the 2 forms of green energy people are most familiar with, but there are others.

The main reason I’m talking about green energy is that the energy we choose in our do it yourself power projects will be some form of green energy.

Hi everyone, I’m Kyle and I’m here to write about one of my favorite topics – do it yourself power.  On this site, I’ll share any advice or tips I have about how to make do it yourself power a reality so you can start consuming less power from the utility company, helping the environment and saving money!!

A little about me – I work for a marketing firm in Kansas City, MO.  I married and have a beautiful daughter.  When not at work, I’m generally watching sports, hiking or biking, or simply spending time with my family.