Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY 55 Gallon Barrel Projects I have seen so many awesome pallet projects that it is about time the plastic barrel got its turn at being the recycle reuse and renew royalty. That’s what this particular article is all about. I wish that these barrels were available here inexpensively …
Convert Weed Eater to 12V Generator If you have an older no longer useful weed eater this could be a good way to recycle it to a new useful repurpose. Later if the SHTF you have to think of which purpose would be more useful to you… a functioning weed eater or a 12V generator! …
Beating the Ammo Shortage (2 links) There are a lot of concerns during normal times about the availability of ammunition. What is it going to be like after a long term SHTF event? Will it come to a time when you are hunting for dinner and not have enough ammo to do so? Or could …
From School Bus to Cozy Home I adore an unconventional home. I came across this one and had to share with you because it would make a neat little bug out haven. It could be parked on any little piece of land you are able to obtain without being on the grid. I would simply love …
DIY Pallet Strawberry Planter There are so many neat pallet projects out there and I see scads of pictures of them. But too often they don’t tell you how they made this awesome thing nor how to choose which pallet is safe for which project. Some pallets are chemically treated so when you do try to …
DIY Firewood Rack Without Tools I get excited whenever I find a DIY project that doesn’t require tools. Not because I am not good with tools, I actually am. But because it usually means you are going to get to re-use or recycle some other object at the base of the project and I do …
Building With Plastic Bottles During normal times we in most 1st world countries have access to what we would consider normal building materials. However, if you are in a 3rd world country that may not be the case. The building pictured was built with sand filled recycled plastic bottles retrieved from the trash in Africa. …
Knitting Without Needles This is for those who don’t know how to knit with needles but still would like to make a thing or two on their own. For those who have problems that prevent them from using their knitting needles as often as they would like due to arthritis or other joint issues that …
Recycle and Reuse Cardboard Tubes Many preppers save old toilet paper tubes and paper towel tubes, then fill them with lint or other flammable materials to create fire starters with. But after a while there are only so many fire starters you can store before it becomes enough! I reached that point rather quickly with …
Making and Using Vegetable Juice Wood Stain I adore the stain color of the table pictured above! It’s an amazing red created by cranberries, pomegranate, and beets! If you’re looking for a more natural method of staining your wood or even just a very unique one-of-a-kind color, then this process will be of interest. If …
