Category: Skills / Knowledge / DIY
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The Ultimate Bug Out Boat: Living on a Self-Sufficient Sailboat for 10 Years
While I doubt I could willfully live for months or years on a boat like these folks did, I think the idea of a self-sustainable watercraft is an amazing idea for preparedness, and this boat clearly takes the idea of bugging out to a whole other level! Just think how awesome it would be to…
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Off Grid Solar System Walkthrough
I can only imagine what an off-grid system like this costs but I’m super jealous, that’s for sure! I really like how they have it setup to run on any combination of grid-power, generator, and solar, that’s nice…
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DIY Mask Better Than N-95?
A few weeks ago a nice lady, Donna, sent me an email talking about many things, one of which was making your own DIY masks from HVAC filter material since there’s been a shortage of N-95 masks. I thought that was an interesting idea but, because I already had some N-95 and other masks myself,…
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Off Grid Ammo Box DIY Heater Build
Well this is an interesting idea, transforming an ammo box, mason jar (not necessary), some copper coil, and a few odds and ends into a DIY heater using the principles of thermal siphoning. After some trial and error he got the portable heater to work great! Use it to heat water passively or as a…
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8 Simple and Easy Rocket Stoves
I really enjoy making rocket stoves. I’ve made several over the years, from really small stoves using vegetable cans to larger ones using bricks. They’re really fun to make! And, if you’re into survivalism, they can be a life-saver. I would encourage everyone to understand the concept and to try one of the builds from…
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$15 DIY Yeti Cooler Clone: Save Hundreds Making Your Own!
Have you thought about buying a really good cooler, such as this Yeti Tundra cooler, for an upcoming camping trip or general preparedness? Well, maybe you shouldn’t, at least, not until you watch the following two videos because, as it turns out, you might be able to make your own “Yeti cooler clone” for MUCH…
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Nighttime Handgun Self-Defense: 4 Problems and Solutions
You know what I’ve never done? I’ve never attempted to shoot a firearm in the dark or even very low-light conditions. I’ve always taken my guns to a range during the daytime, though, I have shot elsewhere (such as on a friend’s land) some time ago, again, during the day. The other night, however, I…
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World’s Best Rocket Stove?
I absolutely love rocket stove builds, don’t you? You can make them out of almost anything, including various brick designs, used food cans, and even steel tubing as the following video shows. Not only is this design probably the most durable rocket stove I’ve ever seen, but I like how he changed the design up…
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Urban Survival Tips
While no one wants to think about what they would do if the world ended, it’s one of those things you want to be ready for — whether it happens or not. Whether you survive in an SHTF situation will depend on several factors, like how well you’ve prepared, whether you’ve taken the time to…