Wel like it says, I'm not incapable of following all the DIY videos, as I teach electrical courses at college, but I'd rather pay an expert to just design a system for me, as there are just so many variables and options out there. My wife and I are winterizing our cottage and plan on living off-grid full time starting next summer. We have a decent idea of load but aren't sure what kind of energy we can get from the sun at our latitude. I've had some people tell me to skip solar and go for a large wind turbine.