Things Get Easier One Step at a Time

Reader Contribution by Christopher James Marshall
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Back in high school I’ll never forget the sound of my Chevrolet coming to life as I tested it for the first time after installing the engine that I re-built — it was smooth! I learned it was the goal of getting the car to life that generated the attitude that propelled me forward. No matter how many steps are needed to reach the goal, like long-distance runners who find the Zen of running, owner-builders who like to build find their Zen of building.

This is the fourth year of my one-year plan to build an off-grid small home and homestead. It’s been hard, ‘nose to the grindstone’ work during the summer building seasons, then each winter prepping for the next building season. My top goal on this project is to feel secure in a home that is sustainable and in sync with Mother Nature’s energy. What I enjoy about living in my home now is the celebration that “it works!” when I feel hot water from the faucet or turn on an LED light—making life easier after the long march of building tasks.

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