Completing 1 of 3 adjustable solar panel frames is what is on tap for today. Now that the poles are set and the crossbars are up, I can continue with this build. I managed to get off work in time to get a little work done before dark.So, I’m working on finishing up the cross …
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Time to start expanding the solar panel frames for more panels.With the 12 more panels ordered and arriving soon, We need a place to mount them when they get here.And since the holes are dug and poles secure, it’s time to start working on the frames. First up is attaching the 4 ft cross beams …
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Preparing for more solar panels is on today’s agenda!The last solar upgrade and the clearing of trees wasn’t good enough. I was still having power woes. So, after much research and reading, I finally broke down and found a spreadsheet (then tweaked it) to help calculate exactly what I needed.I had to figure out the …
Progress on the faux beam has been made. The angles have slowed down the progress, but just about have it figured out! Now that the wiring is mostly complete, I was able to turn my attention to the fake beam we want in the middle of the room, where we plan to have the ceiling …
The wiring of the new cabin is complete. Well, mostly. I still have to wiring in two light switches and their corresponding lights. I have the whole day to try to complete the wiring of the new cabin. I had started on it a previous day and hope to finish today.The chickens needed food, though, …
I removed a part of the loft from the cabin that we decided made the main living area feel too cramped.That was after running to the store for supplies. But with new paddle bits in hand (or in drill as the case may be), I was able to finish drilling the holes for the electric. …
Now that the new cabin is here, we can start getting it wired for electricity! So, to recap, our plan for this cabin is to use is as a living room, as well as my office since I work from home.We will have a closet and a water closet with our composting toilet.Eventually, we will …
The new cabin arrives! 2 weeks earlier than initially expected, but still after weeks of waiting. We special ordered the building instead of just taking something off the lot.We had plans on how we wanted to use it. So just the standard 12×24 that they already had built wasn’t what we wanted. Part of all …
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Finally have time for the installation of the chicken coop divider we wanted.I’ve wanted this installed since we completed the coop, but I’ve not had the time. With just a little bit of daylight left to go, I think there’s just enough time to get it done.
Reorganization of the storage building is needed now the changes to the solar are complete. Since stuff has to go back in now anyway, I might as well go ahead and unpack, and reorganize while I’m at it. Had considered waiting till the next day, but it looked rainy, so wanted to put stuff back …
