Are you interested in building your own windmill and generating power for your entire house? You're in luck, becuase building your own windmill is much cheaper and easier than you might have thought.

You'll need a few parts to put a windmill together, which could cost you under $200, and you can assemble the windmill in about 2 days (depending on your skill level).

Are you excited yet? Keep reading to find out more info on how to build your own windmill.

Having your own windmill isn't just for looks. There are many benefits to having your own windmill.

Generating your own power with a windmill can create enough electricity to run most of your household appliances, if not your entire household. Imagine being able to run your computers, televisions, and refrigerator off the power your windmill generates. This can save you hundreds of dollars a month!

There is also another big benefit besides saving money. Generating your own power helps the environment because it decreases the burden on your local power company, which lessens the impact on the environment.

If only a small percentage of the population generated their own power, it would have such a beneficial impact on the environment.

There are several parts you will need to build your windmill, including a set of good instructions to build a windmill. This is very important!

Note: If you do not have any experience with these types of projects, and you attempt to put it together without instructions to build a windmill, you can severely hurt yourself.

1. Instructions To Build A Windmill

Good instructions are vital to properly building a windmill. I found a great set of instructions that are straightforward and easy to follow. (see below for more information)

2. DC Power Motor

The fans will turn your DC motor, which will in turn generate power. There are certain specs (i.e. voltage) you will need depending on your energy needs. Be sure to get the right motor.

3. Body Assembly

This is what will hold everything together.

4. Tail Assembly

The tail is what will keep the unit balanced, and ensures that the blades are maximized to produce the most energy as possible.

5. Blades To Collect The Wind Energy

The blades will catch the wind and produce energy by turning the DC motor. You have to ensure that the blades are the right specs (i.e. size, width) and are made of the proper material. If the blades aren't the right specs, your unit will not be balanced and may not function properly.

6. Hub

The hub connects the propeller to the motor.

7. Tower

The tower raises the unit high enough so that it catches wind.

8. Battery Bank

This will house the extra power generated.

9. DC to AC Inverter

If you need to run your appliances off AC power, which usually is the case, you will need to purchase a power inverter. You can find cheap ones on eBay, and there are current auctions below.

10. Nuts And Bolts

You can find most of these parts at your local hardware store. Another great source is eBay, and you can find many of these parts there for a cheap price.

To make it even easier, there are current eBay auctions below for some of the parts you need.

I did a search and found several books with instructions to build a windmill. I had strict criteria that each book had to meet, which are as follows:

1. Easy to understand

2. Affordability

3. Immediate availability

Out of all the books I found, only a few of them contained instructions to build a windmill that met my criteria. My favorite set of instructions to build a windmill was Earth4Energy. Earth4Energy is well written, straightforward, and even included pictures to help you along the process.

It clearly laid out the instructions to build a windmill in a step-by-step process. It tells you how to choose the right material for the blades, cut them to the right shape, and make sure that they are the proper specifications.

Earth4Energy also goes into detail on how to put all the pieces together, and even has pictures and diagrams to help you along. I found this to be very helpful.

If you want to build your own windmill, and you are looking for a great set of instructions to build a windmill, I recommend checking out Earth4Energy.

Click on this link to read my detailed review of Earth4Energy, and also find out how to get 2 free gifts from me.