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48. I love apartment living, but this is one area of drawback. We don't have enough roof space to power

Tue May 5, 2026, 09:07 PM

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the number of homes in the building. But as they become more efficient, I can't help but think the day will come when it will be cost effective even for us.

Another is that we don't have a place in our home to recharge a car. There are a few a few blocks away, but I opted for a hybrid. I buy 7 gallons of gas, usually once or twice a month. It works for me.

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