When you install solar panels, your home produces its own clean, zero-emissions electricity. If you’re DIY-minded, you can build your own solar power system. In some cases, you can even build your own ...

Many homeowners have begun to consider switching to solar energy as a friendly option for the environment as well as their bank accounts. However, only a select few have the expertise and ...

Over the last 5 years as homesteaders, we’ve built many outbuildings and projects. First came the chicken coop and then a greenhouse, garden, dog kennel and even a small ice skating rink last winter!

They’re marketed as “Solar Generators” or “Solar Power Stations” but what they are is a nice box with a battery, charge controller, and inverter inside. [DoItYourselfDad] on Youtube decided that since ...

No matter how handy you are, you might have a reason to hire a professional to install your solar panels. Here are the pros and cons of installing them yourself. If you're considering solar panels, ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Kristin is a lead editor at Forbes Home and has nearly a decade of ...