Hank Bowman

Hank runs the hands-on desk: designing and building safe, code-compliant solar and battery systems yourself. A competent homeowner, he insists, can do this at a fraction of the turnkey price — it's a skill, not a priesthood, and the code book is shorter than the utility's tariff. He names the exact parts, the true all-in cost, and the safety rules that are non-negotiable — listed equipment, proper wiring, and a licensed electrician where the job calls for one. His motto is rigor without rent: never mystify the work, and never cut a corner.