Patience Is a Virtue
First, don't call your power company to disconnect you from the local power grid after building a single solar panel. Completely off grid living through home made solar energy requires a lot of solar panels, a lot of batteries, and most importantly a lot of time to build it all. At first, use home made solar energy to compliment your home's electrical needs and lower your power bill. Once your power bill is down to almost nothing, you'll know you can finally try off grid living without too much disruption to your lifestyle.
