Q&A OF THE WEEK: “What Welder Should I Buy?”
Q: What kind of welder should I buy for home use? I got $500 of gift money this year for Christmas and I’ve always wanted to learn to weld. A: The easiest kind of welder to use is called a…
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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Can You Help Me Choose a Good Tablesaw?”
Q: What kind of portable tablesaw do you recommend for serious home use? I’ll keep the saw in my unheated garage and hope it can serve as a good all-purpose tool for cutting sheet goods, cabinet projects and furniture making….
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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “How Does Your Distilled Water System Work?”
Q: How do you get water from the automatic basement distiller I’ve seen in your videos so the water is upstairs where you can use it? You don’t go downstairs every time you need drinking water, right? A: We get…
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EARNING A LIVING ON YOUR OWN TERMS: See How I Built My Online Work Situation & How You Can, Too
If you’ve been thinking that it would be great to earn a living online, free from commutes, office politics and co-workers you’d rather not spend the majority of your life with, I have a story to tell and hope to…
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BUILD YOUR OWN OFF-GRID ENERGY SYSTEM: Still a Few Seats Left in the Current Course Session
Yesterday the current session of my 6 week online course on designing and building your own off-grid solar and wind energy system opened for students, with the first lessons going out to the current class. I’m keeping enrolment for this…
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SOLAR & WIND ENERGY SIGN-UP: Next “Learn-at-Your-Pace” Session Begins Friday
Have you ever dreamed of an independent power system for your home or cottage? Next week you can begin doing something to realize your dream. That’s when the next session of my Off-Grid Energy course begins online. This course can…
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OFF-GRID ENERGY COMMUNITY: How to Find Good Wind Energy
There’s something tricky when it comes to capturing energy from the wind with a windmill. Not all wind is suitable. What you really need is wind with little or no turbulence in it. Turbulent wind still feels like wind on your…
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SOLAR & WIND ENERGY COMMUNITY: Tour a Real System in Action for 20+ Years
There’s nothing like seeing what other people have done with off-grid solar and wind power to see what’s possible and to gain confidence. Watch the video below for a detailed tour of an off-grid system that’s been working for more than two…
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OFF-GRID ENERGY COMMUNITY: Stripping Cable and Wire
Welcome to this week’s off-grid energy insider’s lesson. Today you’ll learn how to strip insulation from cable and wire. Not everything about off-grid energy is theoretical. A lot of it is hands-on work that involves simple but important skills, like…
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SOLAR & WIND ENERGY COMMUNITY: Here’s How It All Comes Together
VIDEO BELOW: One of the best ways to learn about off-grid energy systems is to understand how all parts work together to create reliable electricity from the sun and wind. The downloadable diagram below shows all the main parts of…
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OFF-GRID ENERGY COMMUNITY: UNDERSTANDING VOLTS & AMPS
COMMUNITY MEMBER DISCOUNT CODE BELOW: In this week’s off-grid insider’s lesson you’ll learn some of the electrical theory necessary to understand how a solar/wind electrical system works. Instructional video from my off-grid course is below, too. Voltage: Just like with…
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The Importance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Safety Training for Pros
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is worn to reduce exposure to workplace hazards that may cause illnesses, injuries and death. These hazards may result from chemicals, electricity, mechanical dangers, physical, radiological, and other workplace hazards. Understanding the details is key to…
