Category: Skills / Knowledge / DIY
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Do This While You Still Can
I firmly believe things are going to get real bad over the next several months to few years. And, as much as I would prefer to stick it out at home, you have to be ready to bug out as well. As the video below discusses, you might not be able to carry everything you…
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DIY Ceiling Fan Wind Turbine
When I first saw the title of the first video, I half expected this guy to merely turn a ceiling fan on its side and let ‘er rip, but the idea is quite a bit more complicated than that as you might expect. And, yes, there are seven total videos for this DIY project below.…
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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…
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This Day Started My Journey Twenty Years Ago
Can you believe it’s been twenty years since 9/11? It really does feel like just yesterday when I was standing in the break room where I worked watching the news and all that unfolded. I was relatively fresh out of college, recently married, and somehow naïve about the terrors of the world. Perhaps my parents…
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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…
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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,…
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How to Never Get a Serious Poison Ivy Rash Again
I wish I knew this about twenty years ago. Surprisingly, it has nothing to do with the soap you use, but everything to do with friction…
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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!
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13 Exercises to Strengthen Your Mental Fortitude for Survival
Have you ever wondered how some people become billionaires while others slave away at a 9-to-5 job their entire lives? While opportunity may have something to do with their achievement, success stories like Jeff Bezos and Jack Ma aren’t merely the result of smarts, physical strength or leadership potential. Rather, these people used perseverance, grit…