DIY Vintage Floating Shelf With Storage These floating shelves with partially hidden storage fit right into a well decorated home and add a small bit storage. Out of direct sight yet close enough to be handy. Now the instructable by motherdaughterprojects call this DIY project “hidden storage” but one look at them and where the …
28 Creative Recycled Garden Ideas I personally think that our garden with its rows of produce neatly displaying our harvests to come are beautiful just as they are. However, my opinion isn’t always shared by many of the HOAs across the country. Those of you who just want a beautiful flower bed with a punch …
DIY Converting Water Heater to Wood Stove As always those DIY projects that reuse and recycle items no longer usable for their original purpose are my favorite. This is one of those projects. Old water heaters can usually be gotten for haul off alone, or you may have one that is well past it’s prime …
DIY Sculpted Oak Desk I love this DIY project! I like everything about this desk from it’s shape and size to the fact that it is hand made. I appreciate oak furnishings, but you probably could use any wood that you like or that is available to you. Check out the material list, CAD drawings, …
Lock picking with everyday items infographic This information is provided for use in a post SHTF world or on your own personal property only. We would never recommend you pick any lock that doesn’t protect your own property during normal times. Doing so could and rightfully should land you in trouble with law enforcement never …
Need to Know Now Aluminum Foil Hacks Aluminum foil is gold in my home! It is also one of the first supplies most of us grab to pack up when heading off to camp or picnic. It’s strong, versatile, and disposable… what more could you ask of a roll of foil! It turns out much …
DIY Wood Burning Sauna Sweating is good for you! It’s how your body detoxifies itself. The sauna has been used for centuries in a number of different cultures as part of healing and spiritual health. It helps your body’s immune system and function efficiently. Now you too can partake of the sauna ritual at home …
DIY Ammo Can Solar Power Supply Having power when you need it is a luxury that we take for granted. Off grid the ability to run small electronic devices could be truly life altering after a disaster. There are small pocket size solar chargers that can keep your cell phone charged, but for anything bigger …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Self Watering Wicking Garden Bed Gardening is the corner stone of independent living and therefor of preparedness. That doesn’t mean insuring your food security has to be back breaking work! A raised garden bed can make gardening much easier for those with bad soil and or bad backs! …
DIY Automatic Grey Water Recycler This is one of the coolest DIY water systems I have ever seen. The idea is brilliant and is worthy of your time in today’s world where we are already experiencing water shortages and high-water costs. But post SHTF it will be invaluable for grey uses like watering the gardens …
