Category: Warmth / Shelter / Cooling

  • 15 Tips for Affordable Homestead Cooling (and Heating)

    15 Tips for Affordable Homestead Cooling (and Heating)

    Homesteaders tend to achieve self-sufficiency in one of two ways. Many homesteaders reduce their reliance on technology. They assess their priorities and then scale back creature comforts so they don’t have to generate much electricity. However, other homesteaders use the latest tech to make their off-grid homestead as comfortable as any other modern home. The…

  • Bedsheets, Silicone, and Naptha: Better Waterproofing Than Tarps?

    Bedsheets, Silicone, and Naptha: Better Waterproofing Than Tarps?

    This is a neat DIY idea, and if you have something you want to waterproof that might be difficult, like a backpack or pair of boots, try this!

  • Are These Really the Problems to Worry About?

    Are These Really the Problems to Worry About?

    Watch this video, then see my comments below… I’ve been watching a lot of Southerprepper1’s content lately, and I always enjoy his calm and rational approach to prepping. But the video above got me to wondering if we’re going too far in a sense with our preparedness efforts. For those who chose not to watch…

  • Vortex Masonry Stove

    Vortex Masonry Stove

    Who doesn’t love DIY builds like this? I sure do! And, although I know there are dozens of makeshift stoves out there, many of which are made from masonry bricks, this one caught my eye because of the unique design. If you’re up for a new challenge this winter, consider building your own vortex stove.…

  • How to Shelter Against a Category 5 Blizzard

    How to Shelter Against a Category 5 Blizzard

    The fear of climate change is often focused solely on heat waves and hurricanes, but those aren’t the only weather events impacted by a looming climate crisis. Research is showing that while the Arctic is getting warmer, we’re going to experience colder and colder winters. Polar vortices and massive blizzards are going to put our…

  • A Comprehensive Guide to Collecting Wood

    A Comprehensive Guide to Collecting Wood

    The average modern homeowner has a few choices when it comes to heating and cooling their home. You’ve got central heat and air that runs primarily on electricity. You’ve got furnaces that can burn fuel oil, natural gas, propane, or pellets. There are even old-school properties that may still use wood-fired stoves to heat the…

  • 10 Ways to Stay Warm During a Power Outage

    10 Ways to Stay Warm During a Power Outage

    Yes, winter really is coming, and sooner than you think. Given that utility prices are rising, especially natural gas, it might get more difficult to keep warm this coming winter if you’re not thinking ahead. With that in mind, consider the following ten tips in the video below. And, while it was intended for the…

  • DIY Ice Maker for SHTF

    DIY Ice Maker for SHTF

    We all know how important it is to keep food cold or frozen, but have you considered how important ice is for survival? Sure, ice cubes help keep things cool, too, but there’s just something about being able to keep drinks cool during sweltering summer heat, particularly if you don’t have working air conditioning, which…

  • How to Make a Super Cooler (Keeps Frozen for 10+ Days)

    How to Make a Super Cooler (Keeps Frozen for 10+ Days)

    Are you tired of having to drain the water from your cooler each morning because the ice melted? Maybe you want to buy a Yeti cooler, but they simply cost too much to justify for occasional use? And what if you need extended cooling, enough to last for more than a week without concern? Then…