Tag: solar-power

  • The Solar Story Is More Complicated Than the Brochure

    ,

    There was a window — and I think most people missed it. A few years back, the federal government and New York State were practically paying you to put solar panels on your roof. Between the federal tax credit and the NYSERDA grant, we were looking at roughly $10,000 coming off the top of a…

    Written by

    Even that’s Odd

  • This New Old House Part 8: Electrical – The One Thing We Got Mostly Right

    ,

    Winter 2009-2010 After framing was complete, it was time for electrical. This is where having a friend with an electrical engineering degree really paid off. Actually, let me rephrase: this is where we got more things right than wrong, which for this build was a massive victory. The Friend Who Actually Knew What He Was…

    Written by

    Even that’s Odd