/~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~\ Green Living TODO List |~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~| Purchases |~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~| * Solar Panels and Battery Bank > Looking at about $500-$600 minimum > Start out with some cheap USB solar power banks, probably from Amazon, just to get some kit started. * Salad Spinner Washing Machine > About $15-$20 USD > Yes, this is a thing, and useful for tiny homes, van living, and camper living. * Raspberry Pi 400 (or similar) > RPi400 is $100 USD for full kit > Screen price is TBD, but looking for a minimum 10.5 in. low-power portable panel. Potentially two. > Mouse will come with kit, or I can use a battery-powered Bluetooth or USB wireless mouse with it. > Already have bluetooth speakers and headphones, so no need for speakers. * Replacement battery for G4 Kindle > Battery is about $15-$20 max > Cheaper than buying a new reader, and less wasteful. * Small Rice Cooker > Seen them going as low as $20 USD > Wanting to add to my kitchenette, and rice cookers are nice for many things. |~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~| DIY & Make It Yourself Projects |~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~| * Cooling Fan Grid > Price TBD > Mostly want this to replace the AC unit if possible. > Maybe USB-powered if I can get away with it, as with my current desk fan. * USB Lights > Price TBD > Wanting to make a shoji[0] desk lamp with some nice washi paper for the shade walls. > Also wanting to make some hanging lamps in a similar manner. > Potential fairy light wall as well. > Would like to use USB-powered plugs if possible, just to make some of them usable with off-the-shelf battery banks. * Shoji Divider and Window Covers > Price TBD > Shoji room divider will make for a nice privacy screen. > Shoji window covers to deal with summer heat, while still being a bit breathable if I need to open the windows themselves. * Trifold Mattress and Bedding > Price TBD > Wanting to make my own trifold futon to use as both sofa and bed. > Possibly make bedding as well. * Foldable Floor Desk > Price TBD > Wanting to make a nice low desk to use in place of the one I sit at way too much. > Potentially make it modular or foldable to store it away when not in use, or even expandable when I need more room to work. \~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~/ [0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoji