Make A Knife With Basic Tools If you are hard on your tools or like me and “someone” is always misplacing your tools, you are going to love this make your own knife project. The tools the maker uses could be used on a generator and the others needed to do so are inexpensive and basic. The only thing …
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Literally Building a Dirt Cheap House
Literally Building a Dirt Cheap House These homes won’t pass muster with most countries building codes and laws. But after a SHTF scenario if it is a long term event your home may be gone, confiscated, or so damaged it’s unlivable. A house structure built with the materials around you literally including dirt is fair game for temporary housing while …
MIY Cleaning Product Recipes
MIY Cleaning Product Recipes (2 links) Making my own cleaning products was one of the first ways I began prepping! I didn’t even realize it was prepping at the time. My thought process was that I didn’t want a bunch of unknown chemicals flying about my home in the air nor did I want to …
MIY First Aid Antiseptic Ointment
MIY First Aid Antiseptic Ointment Having a well stocked first aid kit is a preparedness priority. What about for the long term? A time when running over to the market or pharmacy isn’t an option? Learning how to make your own medical necessities is only smart. You never know when or how and injury could occur. …
DIY REUSABLE Furnace Filter
DIY REUSABLE Furnace Filter As you begin preparing your home for the colder months, don’t forget the furnace filters! Properly maintaining your furnace will not only make it last longer ,clogged filters cost you money making your furnace work harder to produce the same amount of heat. Clogged filters hold all the dust and pollen …
Prevent Frozen Pipes
Prevent Frozen Pipes No matter what time of year it is, it is never to early to prevent frozen pipes! As I write this winter weather is just beginning in my part of the world and winterizing begins. It is wise to do so now, the parts are easier to obtain as not everyone is …
DIY Squirrel-Proof Bird Feeder
DIY Squirrel-Proof Bird Feeder I am sort of building a bit of a flock of a variety of birds for SHTF purposes with my bird feeders. At least that is how I justify insuring they have feed! I find that the birds do seem to recall just like my pets, where the food came from and …
DIY Trial Aquaponics W/5 Gallon Buckets
DIY Trial Aquaponics With 5 Gallon Buckets Our eco system has been damaged over the generations as pollution and neglect have taken its toll on our planet. However, we can recreate to a limited extent the timeless system of regeneration of resources developed by mother nature herself with aquaponics. It isn’t an easy system to create …
DIY Emergency Can Heater
DIY Emergency Can Heater Even during the summer months the nights can get pretty cold especially should you be stranded somewhere in your car or camping. This can heater is made from a paint can but smaller versions could be carried in your BOB or 72 hour bag. I keep one made with a partial roll of toilet paper …
MIY Mice Repellents & Baits
MIY Mice Repellents & Baits Mice are nasty little rodents. They can even be a danger to humans as they carry fleas and mites that can carry disease. An infestation is the last thing you want in your home. Droppings, chewing on your preps or in your panty, possibly infecting your pets and generally …