Home Solar Building

wwaddell on February 20th, 2011

Advantages of renewable energy
Supplies of fossil fuels are dwindling all over the world. Because of this, governments and environmentalists are warning people that something needs to be done to keep up with this demand. People are looking at …

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wwaddell on December 17th, 2010

Shadows Are Your Enemy

With solar, large buildings, trees, shrubs and any kind of tall obstruction can rob you of power and heat from the sun. You need to stand at each corner of your new home and take note of any structure or obstruction that might limit access to the sun’s rays.

Face south from each location and turn your head right to left and note anything that might get in the way. If there are trees or other empty home sites …

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wwaddell on November 18th, 2010

Saving Money With Solar – Before and After You Build

Table of Contents:

Saving Money With Solar – Before and After You Build. 1

Table of Contents: 2

Introduction. 3

Before You Build: 4

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wwaddell on February 26th, 2009

Home energy consumption is one of the main problems people are having in today’s economy. The fact is, we all need electricity to power much of our lives. We want the level of comfort that is provided by today’s electricity. However, most of us also know that the price we pay for that electicity is just too expensive now to just take it for granted.

In the true spirit of inginuity found in humanity, people today are doing what they have always done when faced with something that does not meet their needs in life… they

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Welcome back,

I know it’s been a little longer than I had hoped between articles… but then I was on a “Business Trip” in Vegas and home through the Redwoods.

The trip was spectacular and we had a really great time, but we’re here to talk about what I learned at the World of Concrete show in Las Vegas NV that should save me a bundle up front as well as over the years in my new solar home.

Like I said before, there were so many great vendors at the World of Concrete, it took two days and more than 12 hours to see it all and talk to just the few I had time for. You gotta be…

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