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Many people think the only way they are going to own solar panels is to pay a company $20,000 to come and install solar panels on their roof. 5 years ago, that was the only way, but today you can make your own homemade solar panels in your garage with simple tools, easy to find parts and a walkthrough so simple that a child could follow it!

Before you invest any time and energy into solar panels answer these simple questions.

1. Do you have a hardware store like Lowe's or Home Depot within driving distance? It could be any hardware store.
2. Can you follow simple step by step instructions with pictures?
3. Can you use a screwdriver?

If you can answer "Yes" to those three questions then you can make a homemade solar panel! The trick is finding the right guide to help you along. If you know someone who homemade their own DIY solar panels, that is a great place to start. If not you'll want to find a PDF download that can help with the step by step instructions. The link above is my favorite guide.