[workinman]

Thanks everyone! calling tomorrow to see about renting a small excavator to do some digging with next weekend... i've been working on the blue prints and figuring out how to build it with to support the extra weight... its funny most of my in-laws say i'm crazy and that it won't work... we shall see!!!

[Eryn E.]

What a great opportunity! If only I could...

[atula]

I am really proud to know you are going to do somany green things in your new home..most people preach...you practice...so that is great great thing...

[EviesEarth]

Just wondering how are your progressing on your new home building? This is exciting news. This is something I would love to do also. Looking forward to some pics.

[atula]

I think your plan will work just fine....when you astart a new thing there are always lots of people who will criticise but they are the ones who are amazed at the finished product...so do not be dismayed by them...just keep going...we are all here wih our wishes for you....

[Lyndsey]

Originally Posted by workinman

Great news everyone, my wife and i are moving to a new home finally!

the best thing is that i will be working to make the home nearly off the gird! the main way i will be acheiving this is using the decent sized stream that is flowing throught the front yard.
i will be installing a 'micro hydro turbine' i also have access to some woods to cut fire wood for the wood burner. i plan to replace each tree with a new seedling each spring. i read that this will form a natural balance as the new tree cleans the air over its lifetime that the dead tree created by being burned...

I remember being told that some firewood burns cleaner than others, but I can't remeber what to look for. Would you happen to know which ones produce the least carcinogenic fumes?

[mollyL]

You have all my admiration. All the folks who disapproved of you doing this at first will probably be telling everyone at your successful finish that they told you exactly how to do it and want to share credit with you....

[chris1203]

Congratulations on your new home. I think that more and more people are going to start doing what you are doing. Good for you for starting now!