House Plans
I want my home to be accessible and self-sufficient for energy. Full compliance with ADA standards would probably require a tear down and rebuild. However, I could put in a lift that would get a wheelchair from sidewalk level to my front door for about $10k and a lot of work of my part. Energy self-sufficiency also isn't fully feasible (we need better storage technology), but again I could go a long way on another $10k and more work.
I might be in position to start one of those projects in 2015, and now might be a good time to sign up for some classes at the Phinney Ridge Home Center. Been wanting to do that -- I can do most basic repairs but my skills are no good for building.
I finally got work space set up for myself in the basement again. Almost a year ago, I was trying to build a gadget that could make old milk bottles into plastic filament for a 3D printer. Got derailed from that by medical stuff and then big changes in my household. I've laid out the pieces I had made or acquired, and it looks like I only need to order about four more items.
The next steps require soldering and I'm not very good at that. I just got out my iron and some junk for practicing. By the time the burns heal, the additional stuff I need to order may have arrived. If I haven't soldered in a while, I always need an aversive conditioning refresher on why you don't hold it like a pencil!
I might be in position to start one of those projects in 2015, and now might be a good time to sign up for some classes at the Phinney Ridge Home Center. Been wanting to do that -- I can do most basic repairs but my skills are no good for building.
I finally got work space set up for myself in the basement again. Almost a year ago, I was trying to build a gadget that could make old milk bottles into plastic filament for a 3D printer. Got derailed from that by medical stuff and then big changes in my household. I've laid out the pieces I had made or acquired, and it looks like I only need to order about four more items.
The next steps require soldering and I'm not very good at that. I just got out my iron and some junk for practicing. By the time the burns heal, the additional stuff I need to order may have arrived. If I haven't soldered in a while, I always need an aversive conditioning refresher on why you don't hold it like a pencil!