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Increases In Technology
Technology increase has an exponential component to it that is difficult to ignore. As a matter of fact, most people in America regularly use next-generation tech; just consider smartphones. As options like these become integrated into our daily lives, other areas of innovation become more used and more affordable.
The Solar Option
One area of technological development that is beginning to give people exceptional infrastructural independence, while yet allowing them to appreciate the trappings of modernity, comes in the form of solar panels.
Solar panels used to be expensive, but it’s easy enough to get affordable ones today. In fact, you can find a [amazon link=”B009Z6CW7O” title=”100-Watt panel for only $140″]. Hook that panel into a charge controller, a car battery, and a power-inverter, suddenly you’ve got enough energy to run your laptop, cell-phone, a small speaker, and an internet connector like the MiFi all day and night–provided you’re in an area that is unrestricted by shadow in the day.
Now you’ve got complete energy independence for all your basic needs. Sequence that battery into several batteries, and you can do the same thing for about twice as long without needing recharge. Look at your energy needs on a regular basis, and see how many panels/batteries you would need to cover them. Odds are, the total cost will be lest than your yearly energy bill; meaning Solar pays for itself within twelve months of installation.
Since most solar panels are built to last a minimum of ten years, that means installing a solar panel system can essentially get you the same energy as grid power for 1/10th the expense. This solution saves you money in the present and future, and what’s more: it’s totally green.
Cost-Effective Living
Check your zoning and living ordinances, locally. The tiny home movement is taking off because it isn’t just a big money saver, it’s also legal in most places. If you think of a Tiny Home as an a la carte house, it helps to understand the phenomenon.
You can buy a little building that’s already been made, put a bed on one side, a stove on the other, a couple chairs for a cafe, and install a sixteen foot square, eight feet high shower/toilet combo like in an RV, and there you go: home. Why do you need some bombastic mansion?
Throw a couple solar panels on top and buy the land, your only monthly expense is water. You can either buy that by the gallon, or see whether or not a well is possible on your property. If you can find a well, the only bill you’ll have is property tax. Start a garden in the backyard and you’re basically set.
A Viable Option
Fidelity Steel has given this definition of prefab steel buildings: “Any building that has been engineered or fabricated in a factory before shipment can be referred to as classic, pre-engineered, prefabricated or prefab.”
By that definition, a regular shed you buy at the Home Depot is technically a prefab building. Still, going with a professional organization can afford you trustworthy construction and longevity in even severe weather conditions. Models like this curved prefab can be used for anything from airplane hangars to classic car storage, and even living—provided it’s legal in your area.
Putting The Pieces Together
If you get a 700 square-foot plot of land with well access, situate a 500 square foot prefab in a corner of the space, install solar panels on its roof, and plant a garden, you can keep all the trappings of modernity (including a parking space) while saving money and being independent of the grid.
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Kevin Bennett
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Kevin is an SEO marketeer with OutreachMama and Youth Noise who designs value-rich content aimed at increasing clientele for expanding businesses. Networking, building partnerships, and providing quality products with shareable value make this possible. He’s an author ([amazon link=”B01CO5UHP6″ title=”Amphibian”] and The Thief and the Sacrifice to his credit) whose professional writing follows business trends in technology, marketing, SEO application, and much more.
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