DIY Solar Furnace Heat is necessity in most parts of the world for several months of the year. This DIY furnace project can save you cash today in normal times and could save you literally in times of crisis. This particular furnace would heat an average room only, but if you are handy and want to …
DIY Oilskin Tarps From Sheets! Oilskin tarps tend to be much lighter than their heavier dense polyester counter parts and hold up better than the plastic knock offs. So, if you’re planning on bugging in or out the light weight plus water proofing of these tarps makes it much lighter to store and if necessary, …
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 …
10 Reasons Not to Bug Out I personally am a hunker down prepper for my own family/groups plan A. We do however, have a bug in prep plan B and 2 forms of bug out back up plans. I believe that having a choice depending upon the circumstances of the disaster that has befallen us is …
Protecting Your Home From Fire Now is the time to prepare your property from the possibility of uncontrolled fires. Whether it’s a bush fire, a wildfire, or a house fire knowing how to keep your home safe and if possible undamaged is important. Fire moves quickly and can jump an extraordinary distance from fuel source …
Protecting Your Home During Adverse Conditions Under normal circumstances home security is enough of a challenge. But add freezing cold, blistering heat or some other natural or manmade disaster and it becomes a real issue. Many unsavory characters out there lay in wait to take advantage of any sign of weakness. Add the pack mentality …
Build A Cabin Without a Permit Permits, red tape and costs keep a lot of us from building on our property whether it be a secondary building, a bug out haven or just a vacation retreat. Just getting the permit to build can cost more than the builder of this little cabin spent on the entire project! …
Preventing and Escaping House Fires Fire is a terrifying possibility where ever humans reside. Power sources, stoves, dryers, heaters, fire places, etc. can all become combustible areas. Add human error and you could have a huge fire before you are even aware you are in danger. One tip given to me by a friend who …
Underground Survival Shelter Most of the survival shelters I have seen have either been so high end that I would have to sell everything I own in hopes of getting together the down payment! Or those that I am unsure would make it through a light rain never mind a serious SHTF event. This is …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Prepping Your Home for Winter People too often assume that prepping is only preparing for a major event that leads to TEOWAWKI. Preparing is a life style of self-reliance and as much self-sufficiency as we can reasonably obtain. Part of that process is preventive maintenance. Making sure your home remains …
