Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Raised Garden Beds Raised garden beds are just fantastic, they produce a better yield as the soil is better heated giving the roots an advantage. Easier to tend because they require less stooping and the weeds do not spread between beds as easily as they do on level ground …
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 …
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 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 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 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 …
Making Your Own Knives (4 links) As pictured you can make a very unique knife from a number of different materials even other tools! I am constantly amazed by the creativity of crafty DIY people. Some of these knives are not only functional but beautiful and unusual. Even more impressive is how many different methods …
DIY Oil Lamps You can never be sure when disaster will strike. You may not be with your supplies and that is when your knowledge, ingenuity, creativity and adaptability comes into play. If you take a look at the four DIY oil lamps made here one or more of the elements may stick with you …
DIY Windmill Building Having alternative energy sources for survival is probably on every preppers mind. Also with rising energy costs important to all home owners. Solar is expensive and a bit spotty as it relies on sunshine. With wind generators you are reliant on the wind and ordinarily there is more often still wind even …
DIY Uber Match These DIY matches rock…The are indeed the uber of matches. This project is really easy and really cheap. Stop spending 5 or 6 bucks on store fire starters when you can make these bad boys for a 1/3 of the cost. The Uber Match is simple to make, highly water and wind …
