| These days there is no reason to put up with | | | | Tower height is an important factor to consider. |
| soaring electricity costs. You can easily build your | | | | The higher your structure, the more wind |
| own windmill and slash your utility costs | | | | turbulence it can harvest. You'll get much better |
| significantly or even eliminate them altogether. All | | | | performance and power output. You can also |
| your windmill parts can be found in a salvage yard | | | | quadruple your wind harvesting power simply by |
| and should only run you roughly $150. | | | | doubling the size of your rotor blades. |
| Understand that most average sized home | | | | Ordering a pre-made kit is another option for you. |
| windmills are a fairly straight forward design. If | | | | But your costs will be considerably higher. Expect |
| you're and "average" person with basic | | | | to pay anywhere from $500 up to $1000 or |
| construction abilities and a willingness to follow | | | | more. |
| directions, then you can definitely build your own | | | | The plans you decide to follow can make a huge |
| windmill. The larger turbines over 1000 Watts are | | | | difference. For some reason, the majority of |
| a bit more complicated. Start off with a design | | | | plans I've seen are way more complicated than |
| under 1000 Watts. You can always build another | | | | they need to be and this discourages people from |
| one if you need additional electricity. | | | | building their own windmill. Keep things simple, |
| A small DC motor, tower, blades and base are | | | | there's no reason to turn this into rocket science. |
| the basic elements of a home windmill. You can | | | | Professionalblueprints will be clear and concise |
| even use common materials found in any scrap | | | | without leaving any steps out. With a little ambition |
| yard. An old sewing machine can provide you with | | | | and the ability to follow instructions, you'll be |
| the motor you need. | | | | enjoying free electricity in no time. |