# @bettertogetherlife on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=UoE6sGYqqRQ
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/67306033-bettertogetherlife-youtube
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- **Posted:** 2026-06-07T12:00:09.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** bettertogetherlife (@bettertogetherlife) — https://gondola.cc/bettertogetherlife

## Caption

We finally finished our biggest homestead upgrade! Here is the full DIY solar power setup for our shed-to-house conversion.

IntegraRack Mount:  https://signaturesolar.com/integrarack-ir-45-adjustable-seasonal-angle-ballastrack-solar-module-racking-system-1-adjustable-leg/?ref=BetterTogetherHomestead&search_query=integrarack&searchuuid=6778ef5f-f10f-48bb-be94-298f0c36bb21




☀️ MY FAVORITE SOLAR PANELS:  https://amzn.to/4qOIwpW

☀️ MY FAVORITE SOLAR GENERATOR:   https://amzn.to/4uFxcQ1

🌿 OUR FAVORITE VEGO GARDEN BEDS: https://glnk.io/vzw5/bettertogetherlife


00:00 Introduction: Our Goal for Energy Independence 
01:10 Clearing the Land & Finding the Perfect Location 
03:28 Using a Solar App to Track Sun Exposure 
04:02 Why We Chose Ground Mount Over Roof Mount 
05:13 The "Easy Button": Integra Rack System Overview 
06:01 Assembly: It’s Like Legos for Adults! 
07:13 Anchoring Options: Fabric, Rocks, & Railroad Ties 
08:13 The Measurement Mistake to Avoid 
10:14 Adding Weight & Foundation for the Array 
11:30 Step-by-Step: Installing Solar Panels on the Racks 
14:50 How to Adjust the Tilt for Winter vs. Summer 
15:53 My Directional Mistake: South vs. Southwest 
17:04 Tech Specs: Sunold Power 370W Panels 
18:22 Safety First: Wiring & Education Plans 
20:21 Why We Have 11 Panels Instead of 12 
21:40 Our End Goal: Hybrid Off-Grid vs. Grid-Tied 
23:00 Surprise Reveal: The Airspool Solar AC Unit 
24:47 What Would You Do? (Join the Conversation!)







WHERE TO FIND US (Some of the links here are affiliate links. It doesn’t cost an extra penny, but we may receive a small commission that helps us keep producing videos for you!

- Our Website: https://www.bettertogetherhomestead.com/
- Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.bettertogetherhomestead.com/contact-us
- Join our Patreon to be thanked in the credits, our exclusive VIDEO Podcast, and Q&A Farm Walks With Beau!: https://www.patreon.com/bettertogetherlife
- Abundance+ and FREEBIES:  https://abundanceplus.com/?rfsn=5840596.8049e72
- Grab a Grow Gardens NOT Government Shirt: https://www.youtube.com/@BetterTogetherLife/store
- Download the FREE 50 Homestead Money Makers Guide: https://www.bettertogetherhomestead.com/50-Homestead-Money-Makers
- Download our Get Off Your Tail & Homestead Ebook: http://getoffyourtail.com/
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/bettertogetherlife
- Join the Shed to House Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/shedtohouse
- Email Us: bettertogetherlife@gmail.com
- Send us a Snail Mail:  POBOX Coming Soon…
- To have a gift sent to our house from our Amazon wishlist: Coming Soon…
- To support us through PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kellyb6



CHANNEL NOTES:

We are a Better together family of 7 living in an 800sqft Shed to House Conversion and currently converting a 336sqft shed into a tiny house for our new studio!  Oh yea, we are doing our best to build a sustainable homestead in central Texas raising pigs, chickens, ducks, and a family milk cow!

#tinyhouse  #buildingahomestead #chickens

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