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. …
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 …
Awesome DIY PCV Projects PCV pipes are of course most often used in plumbing related projects. But as it is so versatile and relatively cheap it has a myriad of uses! I have seen some really cool things made from these flexible pipes. It’s easy to work with and to obtain making it a great alternative …
DIY Compost Bins Gardening starts with the soil and ends with the preservation of your harvest. Most of us have finished our drying, canning and preserving this last year’s crop. Now the cycle begins again with the soil. The best way to create your own organic natural nutrient rich soil is through composting. If you’re in an …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Aeroponics for Beginners This is a really simplified small model of an aeroponics garden system. It’s small enough for beginners to easily handle while they learn the best methods for the plants and environment they will be using. It doesn’t take an abundance of water to begin either, only …
Reusing Silica Gel We all see these little packets of silica gel in almost every non food item we buy. The intention is to prevent any moisture damage to the products. For years we have tossed them away without thought. But we have products that we are storing like for instance ammo that we also …
60 Recycled Pallet Projects Everyone knows I am especially fond of recycled projects. I love the idea of taking something that once was termed waste and making it into something useful and even better when it’s awesome looking! I remember the days when venders would pay to have pallets hauled away. Now if you can pick them …
16 Brick Rocket Stove Camping or in a crisis scenario a rocket stove is a life saver. They heat quickly and burn hot making cooking just about anything less time consuming and easier than a camp fire could. This particular build isn’t one for those on the move due to weight complications. But if your bugging …
