Category: Skills / Knowledge / DIY
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Most Common Disaster Scams and How to Avoid Them
Natural disasters are inherently chaotic. Sadly, while communities rally together to rebuild, there’s a darker element that seeks to exploit the chaos for personal gain: scammers who target the victims. These criminals leverage the vulnerabilities of those affected (and those willing to help), exploiting an emotional time for all. Understanding how these scams operate and…
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EMP Aftermath. Could You Get Home?
The scenario the video below discusses is that of an EMP strike and returning home after a short domestic flight. Of course, you probably don’t know what’s happened, but all electronics quite working (including your smartphone) and you don’t have the luxury of a bug out bag. That said, they packed more survival gear in…
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850 Watts Per Day Fridge and Freezer Off-Grid Combo
I always enjoy seeing what other people come up with for solutions to off-grid refrigeration because, let’s face it, we’ve grown accustomed, if not reliance, on refrigeration. I mean, who wants to salt their fish or store cheese wheels in wax? I need my choose now, please! For short term use, a 1500-watt power inverter,…
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Debunking 10 Misconceptions About Emergencies
Emergencies – the very word evokes a sense of panic and chaos. While some situations truly demand immediate action, there are many misconceptions floating around that can lead to poor decision-making and worsen the situation. Let’s debunk some of the most common myths surrounding emergencies: Myth #1: Every Emergency Requires Frantic Action Hollywood loves to…
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Branches and Vines as Water Filters?
It’s as if nature provides a way to do almost everything we need. You just have to know where to start. Regarding primitive water filtration, the following video shows how to use a grape vine and Cyprus tree branch to filter rather scummy water. The technique is quite simple, as the most useful ideas are.…
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Prepping on a Budget
The older I get, the more I realize just how important skills are regarding preparedness. I know I’ve focused on “stuff” in my early days of prepping, but now I’m trying to focus on my survival capabilities, thus my interest in homesteading and all things related to longer-term survival beyond more “stuff.” Don’t get me…
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Safer DIY 1LB Propane Tank Refill Solution
There are two videos you should watch below. The first is the original video where he shows what I’ve done in the past, which is to refill the “disposable” cannisters. But, there’s a safer method using cannisters which are intended to be refilled; that videos is the second one below. Video #1: Using “Disposable” Cannisters…
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Meat Preservation, No Refrigeration – Only One Ingredient
Salt. It’s salt. Here’s how to use it so meat lasts nearly forever…
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How to Cast a Stove From a Paint Bucket
I thought I would post something fun today because the past month hasn’t been very good personally. Anyway, for those who’ve been around a while, you’d know that I really enjoy DIY projects, and today is a wonderful example of creativity meshed with ingenuity. Although there are no verbal instructions, the video is easy enough…