Category: DIY Projects

  • 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…

  • Power from Pond Water? Here’s How…

    Power from Pond Water? Here’s How…

    I thought this was a neat find from a prepping perspective. Most of us focus on solar power for off-grid needs, a few supplement with wind power, but only the rare few use water. In fact, I’ve never seen anyone utilize pond water to produce power enough to run power tools, charge a battery bank,…

  • Parabolic Mirror Solar Cooking

    Parabolic Mirror Solar Cooking

    Makes me want to do solar cooking again…and to have a grilled cheese sandwich, lol. Just be careful where you aim that mirror because it could start a fire!

  • How to Make Your Own Bulk Water Filter System

    How to Make Your Own Bulk Water Filter System

    I’ll be honest, it’s DIY projects like this one that make me grateful somebody invested an easier solution, like the Berkey water filter system. But if you’re looking for a truly long-term, bulk water filter, consider a setup like this one which uses rocks, sand, and charcoal to filter almost any water source. According to…

  • How to Go Off-Grid With Solar

    How to Go Off-Grid With Solar

    Many people are working toward the shared goal of sustainability. Declaring independence from the power and water grid, becoming self-sufficient and reducing your reliance on others are all massive steps, especially if you’re accustomed to the creature comforts modern living provides. Generating enough power to keep your home running without having to rely on the…

  • DIY Mini Wood Stove for Camping

    DIY Mini Wood Stove for Camping

    I’ll be honest, although this is a really neat little DIY stove, it looks like way too much work to build when I could probably just buy something (see below) that works just as well or even better. In any case, it was still interesting to watch being made, especially with all the neat additions…

  • Immune Boosting DIY Elderberry Syrup

    Immune Boosting DIY Elderberry Syrup

    Although I didn’t use the specific brand in the video–we purchase ours locally–I made my own elderberry syrup in a very similar fashion for the first time just the other day. It’s really easy to do, just boil the berries in water for 30-45 minutes, strain, add honey, and store in the refrigerator. And, although…

  • Vehicle Tools and False Floor

    Vehicle Tools and False Floor

    Last weekend we went to Crater Lake in Oregon–the smoke was still bad so we didn’t see much–and as (my) luck would have it, we had a problem with our van since it wouldn’t start one morning because the positive battery cable came loose. I assume it was never correctly tightened down when installed. In…