DIY Weekend Project to make your own Solar Oven

Simple Box Cooker
Renter friendly.
Project Time: Afternoon.
Cost: Inexpensive ($5–20).
Energy Saved: Low. Cooking’s relatively low energy requirements (4 percent of average energy budget) and solar cooking’s intermittent availability make dependence on at least one other cooking system all but certain.
Ease of Use: Moderate. Cooking can be done only on relatively sunny days and works better in summer than in winter.
Maintenance Level: Medium. How long this solar oven lasts depends on how well you take care of it. If it gets
wet repeatedly, it will eventually turn to mush, so bring it inside when it’s not in use.
Skill Levels: Carpentry: Basic