Monday 28 November 2016

Man builds Giant Wind Tower in Suburban back yard.


Growing tired of the rapidly rising cost of Hydro in Ontario,  Nepean Resident Bill Smith has taken drastic measures and has constructed a massive Wind Turbine and Solar Farm in his back yard.

He is now generating 1,000 KW/mo  and is completely free from the Ontario Hydro grid.

Rather than complain,  many neighbours have lined up to have Bill construct similar towers in their backyard.

There is no telling how far this will go. But finally people are waking up and taking action.

When asked what drove him to such extremes Bill said ... Extremes ? This is nothing.  I have room for 5 more -  It was my $1200 month Hydro bill that pushed me over the edge.  I just could not take it any more, he says. After seeing my bill go up and up and up, I had to do something.  I calculated that I could build one of these suckers every month for the next 10 years and save a fortune. I did a little research online and there it was, the Turbo X5000-E3 Industrial Grade Wind Turbine.

I have calculated that I can generate over 1,000 KWhr /mo no problems, even when the wind ain't blowin....  Stay tuned for more he says.

Note: Industrial wind turbines  similar to the widely used GE 1.5-megawatt model, for example, consists of 116-ft blades atop a 212-ft tower for a total height of 328 feet. The blades sweep a vertical airspace of just under an acre.
Note: This is Satire. 

Sunday 27 November 2016

How we cut our Hydro Bill in half with 6 Watt LED light bulbs.

Since the Ontario Liberal Government installed their Smart Metres and "Time of Use" Rates we have done everything possible to only use our electricity during Off-Peak hours..... usually from 7:00 pm to 7:00 am. We have been able to keep our Hydro Bills around $200 per month.

But recently the Liberal government again announced that they were going to raise the Off-Peak rates to 8.7 cents per KW Hr. This does not seem like a lot, but when you consider the fact that these "Off-peak" rates have climbed from 2.7 cents in 2008 to 8.7 watts this October it equates to a 222% Increase. And that is a lot.  

We started to hear stories of people's Hydro Bills going above $500/month. Some as high as $1,200/mo.

In fact the Liberal Government has decided to penalize those that are working hardest to reduce their consumption, those of us trying our best to only use Power during Off-Peak times. 

At the moment we only run our Washing Machine, Dryer, Dish Washer, and AC after 9:00 pm, on weekends or Holidays. We wanted to also change all of our Light bulbs from 25 or 40 Watts to the new 3 and 6 watt LED Light bulbs. But the cost of these Light bulbs was ridiculous, until recently. So in September I changed every Light bulb to a 6 Watt LED. (40 Watt Equivalent) 






Watch for Sales on these 6 watt - 40 Watt Equivalent Light bulbs at Canadian Tire, Loblaws or even Amazon.ca  (Pack of 10)

B-right 10 Pack 5W LED Bulbs, 400lm, 40W Incandescent Bulb Equivalent .. https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B016KAKVG6/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_x_hA3oybFESJ5H6

See the chart below - The Right hand side shows our October and November Usage. The results are quite dramatic.....  This October we had our Consumption down to 554 HW Hrs. This is for a 2,000 sq Ft home & family of 4. We used $62.39 of Electricity and with Delivery Charges, other fees and Taxes our October Hydro Bill was $107.  I'll post our November Usage and Bill on Dec 1st.  


Sunday 20 November 2016

Off-grid Cabin $35,000 near Lake Superior Provincial Park



ONE BEDROOM FURNISHED, OPEN CONCEPT COTTAGE ON BEAUTIFUL QUINTET LAKE. 

ATV, BOAT OR SNOWMACHINE ACCESS ONLY. GREAT HUNTING, FISHING.  HWY 17 TO HWY 38 RD  A short drive to Lake Superior. Largest, deepest, cleanest Fresh Water Lake in the World.


60 minute drive to Sault Ste. Marie and US Border (Sault Michigan)





Check out how beautiful Lake Superior is in the video below; if you can find anything close to this Great Lake - grab it .... If we get to drought conditions you will want to be next to this Lake.


Thursday 10 November 2016

Canada has started construction on their Wall ....

Beating Trump to the punch, Canada has already started construction on their wall .... with a little help from Mother Nature and a very early winter. 

It has been given the name Ga- Woc-Wwam - The Great White Canadian Winter Wall of Misery .... 

Please note: We must apologize, this is a very unusual form of Cold and heartless Canadian "low humidex" humour. Not intended to offend anyone.

Also note: The term humidex is a Canadian innovation, that was first coined in 1965. The humidex is a dimensionless quantity based on the dew point.

Thursday 20 October 2016

11.5 Acres on Georgian Bay, Lake Huron Ontario $46,900




11.5 acres Lion's Head .... $46,900 

Well treed mixed bush on a year round road.

There is a public access s short distance away to Lake Huron. Great property for country living or a great escape to enjoy nature.
A short drive to Lions Head and Black Creek Provincial Park. 

Listing:

Tuesday 18 October 2016

Wednesday 12 October 2016

Steel Frame Cabin kit, 900 Sq Ft $10,789


Cabin Kits:

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The Weekender Series is an engineered steel framing system specifically designed for the recreational market.  The economical lightweight steel is easily transported and can be put up quickly by two or three workers without any special lifting equipment.

This makes it the perfect framing system for the advanced Do-It-Yourselfer.

More Information:

http://cscbuildingsystems.com/steel-building-kits/residential-building-kits/cabins/csc1842/

Pricing: $10,789 (includes roof and siding)

http://cscbuildingsystems.com/steel-building-kits/residential-building-kits/cabins/cabin-frame-kit-prices/