Electricity supply for mini-homes

We have already written about the fact that abroad, in particular - in the United States, popular mini-homes, so-called tiny house, whose owners often are young couples. Affects love to change places and unwillingness to go into debt by taking a mortgage. However, the simplicity and relative cheapness (as applied to American reality) the construction of such housing attracts older people. In connection with this interesting story of Jody and Bill - husband and wife exchanged the fifth decade.

Jody (Member FORUMHOUSE):

We had a couple of houses. The latest - an area of ​​325 square meters. m, but one day my husband and I realized that become its hostages. Bills for electricity and water grow, and clean up this area is not easy. So that one day not to be in a situation where the funds for the maintenance of a large cottage shall be left, we decided to radically change their lives.

Jody and Bill decided to move far out of town, closer to the wild. To do this, they have sold a big house, and as the new housing have chosen a mini-house of about 25 square meters. m.

One of the main conditions of the move - to find a picturesque site. That place turned out to mountains and forest in Virginia. Having defined the place for the construction, wife, self-projecting frame house, rolled up their sleeves and started its construction.

Jody:

We decided that we wanted to build an eco-friendly house, and minimize harmful emissions. Although we have the ability to connect to the local power grid, the project is ground under the house "avtonomku".

In this article describes the basic principles of building an autonomous house.

As a source of electricity in the mini-home uses solar panels. Moreover, solar cells, contrary to popular decision, were not installed on the roof. Americans rejected this solution, since the We did not want to spoil the battery appearance of the roof.

Jody:

Battery - three of them are grouped into a block, which stands on the ground. We are long time to choose a place for them, and finally decided that set them next to the garden, on the most sunny side.

The electricity is stored in batteries. While it is enough to power up only the most necessary equipment. But further increase the number of batteries and install them on the rotary device, that during the day automatically deploy to the sun.

This will increase the efficiency of the system.

To reduce costs all the lights in the house is done on the basis of light-emitting diodes and energy-saving lamps.

In use solid fuel furnace as heating source. Food is cooked on the stove with a gas cylinder.

According to the couple, although they are still using centralized electricity, eventually plan to give it up and install a fully independent electricity at home. Also in their plans include the installation of solar collector.

In addition to "inzhenerki" interesting nuances of building a house. For example, a piece of furniture, in order to reduce costs, made from boards of the old wooden pallets.

To the house did not seem to box, set a large number of windows. Thus, in addition to power savings (as reduced need for artificial light during the day), visually interior space increases.

Jody believes that a comfortable life in the mini-house on their own land, is of great importance that, as the landscaped surroundings. Garden, greenery, landscaping, beautiful gazeboWhere you can sit with friends, make it possible not to feel cramped, as land automatically becomes an extension of the house.

Jody:

After moving into a mini-house, we never regretted his act. We have everything you need for a comfortable life. Now I can not imagine how one can live in a large cottage, most of the rooms in which just is not being used.

can be found on our website, whether or not to build a big stone housewith a lifetime of more than 100 years. Those who are interested in the topic of building tiny house, we recommend to read the article, how to make their own hands a mobile mini house. It is also useful to video interesting ideas for decorating garden.

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