Howdy from North Carolina!
I'm a long time heavy equipment mechanic. I currently work for a national rental company. Very interesting site! I'll be buying my retirement property soon and placing a small cottage on it. Until the wife and I really retire, it will be our weekend getaway place. I was thinking at first to go totally off the grid but now I'm thinking of a grid tie system using solar, a gen set, invertors ect, in combination with propane appliances and heat. At least if I have to go on the grid, the usage will be small. Any thoughts? The cottage will be small... 24 X 36.