I got temporary power installed a few months back from Cherokee Electric. I will get power installed, ut I am considering full solar and a windmill at some point. Between those two and the right set-up I should be able to off the grid.

I did the single sloping roof so I could easily collect the rain water like I'm doing on the smaller cabin. I should get enough off of this roof for us and guests. I am buying a 5000 gallon cistern from an outfit in Georgia for about $1000. If that doesn't work out I can always drill a well, but it will cost a decent amount up on the mountain. It will probably be a minimum of 150' deep, but even if I do I will still use the rain water and the cistern.