Tag: do it yourself

DIY Cabin Kits

DIY Cabin Kits At one time or another all of us have probably put together a piece of furniture that came with instructions that said some assembly required. Look at this as the same thing only on a bit bigger scale! Archer Cabins sells the kits and you install them for a combo that equals …

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8 DIY Wind Turbine Plans

8 DIY Wind Turbine Plans Wind turbines are devices that convert kinetic wind driven energy to electrical power or into battery charging power. Homesteaders and preppers alike desire to have an alternative power source for off grid living. Whether you believe the next crisis will result in the power grid being disabled long term and want …

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DIY Camp Kitchen Chuck Box

DIY Camp Kitchen Chuck Box For avid campers and those who are setting up a bug out vehicle this is a really neat idea and project. You can purchase a chuck box for about $400 retail depending upon the maker and options. However if you do it yourself you can customize it to your specifications. …

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DIY Survival Crossbow

DIY Survival Crossbow Not everyone owns a gun. Not every country even allows private citizens to own guns. But everyone will need to eat even after a total SHTF event. Hunting with a bow has several advantages in a crisis situation. It’s quieter, the ammunition is easier to make yourself and may even end up …

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Converting a flashlight into a Spotlight

Converting a flashlight into a Spotlight   Turn your flashlight into a spotlight allowing you to light up long range areas. It’s a quick and easy project that can assist your post SHTF security efforts greatly. One of everyone’s biggest fears is sitting in the dark unable to see what is out there! It’s the stuff that …

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MIY Crock Pot Soap

MIY Crock Pot Soap As a teenager I began making homemade soap as a neat little gift for friends and family. Even back then I realized the benefits or all natural products and understood the value of handmade goods. I liked the idea of producing something unique and different from the store bought and mass …

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DIY Key From a Plastic Bottle

DIY Key From a Plastic Bottle Have to wait until pay day to get a duplicate key made? Or a long term SHTF scenario has happened and you need extra keys for your group. You can make those keys yourself from a simple plastic bottle as the video shows below. I personally would use a …

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Tiny House Truck

Tiny House Truck It doesn’t matter if you want a mobile live in bug out vehicle (BOV), a tiny vacation spot, a really awesome versatile recreational vehicle (RV) or choose to live off grid in a tiny home this is an awesome version to check out! I would love to go about the country and …

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Survival Sewing – Including Tips on Tarps

Survival Sewing – Including Tips on Tarps Most of us have seen the little emergency sewing kits as pictured above. But they won’t cut it in a long term real emergency situation!  Great for minor repairs on the run, they aren’t versatile or tough enough for the long term. So what should you put in …

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Water Storage Basics & FAQ

Water Storage Basics & FAQ Water storage is one of the most important preps we can  have. In the past year we have had location after location with contaminated water. People standing in lines waiting for government trucks to hand out bottled water, grocery shelves emptied of not just water but most other beverages as …

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