Category: Skills / Knowledge
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How to: DIY False Bottom Drawer
Though a bit more complicated than I would have gone for myself, it’s still a very good tutorial on how to add a false bottom to a typical dresser drawer and would be the perfect companion to my 75 Secret Hiding Places book if you’ve yet to grab a copy…
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The Grid-Down MultiMachine 10-in-1 All-Purpose Machine Tool
Have you ever heard of the MultiMachine before? I hadn’t until I read this article earlier this morning. Apparently, it’s a DIY open source project intended for developing countries “…that can be built by a semi-skilled mechanic with just common hand tools… electricity can be replaced with ‘elbow grease’ and the necessary material can come…
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What you May NOT know About Preserving Eggs
I did this experiment myself years ago now and, surprisingly, it worked out rather well, even after four months of only being preserved with mineral oil. In the video she says the coated eggs can last up to nine months, I’ve seen others say a year, and my experiment lasted 18 weeks because that’s how…
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11 Best Tactics For Successful Predator Hunting
Predators are, by their very nature, more cunning, agile and fierce than prey animals, making them more difficult to hunt. The coyote, for example, is a fast, adaptable and agile creature capable of running up to 40 miles per hour. Apart from being difficult to hunt, predators are also dangerous to hunt. However, predator hunting…
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49 Expert Tips, Tricks, and Advice for New, Teen Drivers Book
I just realized that I forgot to mention that my latest book, How to Drive Safely: 49 Expert Tips, Tricks, and Advice for New, Teen Drivers, is currently available and FREE for the next two or three days on Amazon Kindle (through Thursday, I believe). I know it’s not quite a “survival” book that most…
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DIY Chimney Sweep – Gardus Sooteater Rotary Chimney Cleaning System Review
Recently, I’ve been wanting to clean my own fireplace flue rather than having to pay somebody to do it. And, yes, I know there’s something to be said for having a qualified chimney sweep inspect it once a year, which I still plan to do, but for peace of mind until then I figured it…
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How To Make A Cooking Stand In About 2 Minutes
Nice makeshift cooking stand made from a sapling in only a few minutes, plus it’s really sturdy too…
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Super Glue Trick Makes It Immediately Rock Hard?
I happened upon this video the other day and though, wow, does this really work? If so, why haven’t I heard about this sooner!? Now I need to go break something so I can give it a try, lol…
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Edible vs Poisonous Mushrooms – What Is The Difference?
Overview Mushrooms are one of the most striking and intriguing vegetation in the world – highly regarded for their nutrient composition. All mushroom varieties are characterized by beautiful forms and shapes. Though some have medicinal properties, others are poisonous and lethal. Picking of mushrooms is steadily becoming a hobby for many people, often for food…