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Born and raised in Upstate New York. Attended a small college then went to work. I have over 25 year of accounting experience, most of which at the Business Manager / CFO level. I have 20 years in the education field, with additional not for profit and for

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Home & Garden > Architecture How to add solar power on a budget: 1 of 1
My father was a pioneer. In the 1960's, out of work and hurting for money, he used solar power to heat our house. Using lumber on hand and paint on hand, he built a solar powered hot air heater. At the bottom of a south facing window, he built a frame containing a piece of plywood painted black, and over top of it placed an ... More..