Many thanks. Very grateful for the wisdom. Like a breath of fresh air after spending way too much time watching videos on YouTube. No telling how much time and money - not to mention the aggravation I'll save. I'm gonna go with a wood burning stove and start saving / shopping for a generator...
Need to get educated quick. Losing access to 'grid' electricity at end of this month. I have a push mower, an alternator, a 12 volt battery, and an inverter to hopefully put together a generator. BUT i don't know how to wire it. Would greatly appreciate the help.