Before I get a real water heater, I’m rigging up a solar variety - a very simple one - using a black hose on the roof. Of course this is nothing new. It’s done all over the world and makes such sense. Why wouldn’t you want to cut pollution and save money by letting the sun heat, or pre-heat your water?
Happens to be of the solar variety. Gonna hook it up myself.
Paleo diet - beef and veggies.
Small steps forward and back, along with help from friends (thanks so much Lorne and Chris!) and here I am. My kitchen is forming and so close to being usable - in a man cave sense. Just finished the floor. I should have cold water working in the sink today, with warm/hot water from passive solar working by end of next week. Then I’ll move on to putting up pantries and figuring out what to do with these plywood counter tops. Next, maybe some painting and cabinet doors.
Today, I vow to finish laying down my new kitchen floor! It’s taken me about a week. More pics to follow.
In order to move into The Hovel, I must have some kind of working kitchen. While I could simply eat out every day, assuming I actually wished to prepare any food at home, I suppose I could get by with a sink, a hot plate, and a camping cooler (been there).
**June 2nd **is the DROP DEAD move in date to the hovel - come what may.
Have:
Roof (leaky)
electricity
fridge *
range *
some furniture
cold water in bathroom
working toilet
Hard to believe I’m still working on this, but I am. Must do something about this floor. I’m resolving to resolve it within the week.
So, you want to own the home you live in? You’re not alone, but things are changing rapidly. Big decision and it can be painful to change your mind. I can’t give you any help here except to say that I personally prefer to own my home, which is astonishing considering I don’t even live in the home I own - no one does, because as you know, it’s an empty wreck (a FH).
