It's hard to imagine a prepper without some emergency candles. It's literally one of the first things you buy when scrambling to prepare for a hurricane or some other looming disaster. My mother had a drawer full of long white candles. The only problem with those is they only … [Read more...]
How To Make And Use A Shepherd’s Sling
In case you don't know, a shepherd's sling is a sling used to throw a projectile such as a stone or marble. It can be used for hunting, self-defense, and fending off wild animals. For example, shepherds would use it to throw rocks at wolves threatening their flock. Thus the term, … [Read more...]
How To Build A Solar Furnace For Only $50
It may be the most wonderful time of the year, but it sure is cold. In some places, it's so cold that an extended power outage could be deadly. Hopefully, you've prepared your home for winter and have several ways to heat your home without power, but there is one way to heat your … [Read more...]
3 DIY Emergency Heaters That Will Keep You Warm This Winter
Whether It’s a Small Shed, a Garage, or Your Whole House, These Do-It-Yourself Heaters Really Deliver - But Be Careful. Winter is here, and in spite of your best efforts, there's always that one room that is too cold. Electric space heaters are the usual option, but they have … [Read more...]
How To Make Sawdust Firestarters
Whether you're going camping or surviving in the wilderness, having some firestarters will make your life so much easier. Imagine it's damp and a bit windy outside. Even if you find some tinder, you'll have a hard time getting it to burn, much less keeping it burning long enough … [Read more...]
Build a DIY Emergency Toilet That Will Last
No Matter How Tough or Skilled We Think We Are, When We Gotta Go… We Gotta Go There are a lot of things in life that we take for granted, but there’s one in particular that we rarely think about. It’s the ease and convenience of a bathroom for a biological function that can … [Read more...]
17 Survival Uses for PVC Pipes
PVC is one of the most useful items you can have on hand, whether you're a prepper or a homesteader or just someone with a house. PVC (short for polyvinyl chloride) is strong, durable, lightweight, and affordable. And it's not just used for plumbing. If you're clever, you'll … [Read more...]
How To Set Up A Medical Quarantine In Your Home
Of all the disasters that could happen, one of the most frightening is a deadly pandemic. I used to always say an EMP is the scariest disaster--and it is scary--but now that I'm a father of two small children, a pandemic is particularly frightening. At least with a widespread … [Read more...]
How To Make Bottle Blasters (Exploding Targets)
Here's a fun DIY project: bottle blasters. These things explode with a loud sonic boom when you hit them. They're great for target practice with slingshots, blowguns, BB guns, and more. In this video, The King of Random demonstrates his bottle blasters and shows you how to make … [Read more...]
The Urban Survival Toilet
If the grid goes down and you're trying to stick out the disaster at home, one of the most immediate problems you'll have to deal with is what to do with human waste. If the water stops running, you won't be able to flush your toilets, and you don't want to just keep using them … [Read more...]
5 Things You Must Learn to DIY Before a Collapse
As we all know, after a major collapse, many important supplies will be hard to come by. This is why preppers stock up on essentials ahead of time. But while a lot of attention is given to stockpiling supplies, not much is given to making your own supplies. If you find … [Read more...]
How to Reinforce a Shipping Container to Bury It (EMP Proof)
Other than a full-blown nuclear war, a widespread EMP (electromagnetic pulse) is probably the scariest thing that could happen. The whole world would be plunged into darkness, followed by months--if not years--of anarchy. Your best chance of surviving such an event is to hole in … [Read more...]
How To Make a Gas Mask From a Two-Liter Bottle
Although a gas mask is a great thing to include in your preparedness supplies, it's usually not a top priority for most preppers. There are only a few specific scenarios where you would need one, each of which isn't very likely. Still, I think we should be prepared for as … [Read more...]
Quick Trick for Keeping Your Feet Warm in Freezing Weather
Are you sick of your feet freezing every time you go outside in the winter? Sometimes even multiple socks won't stop your toes from going numb, especially if there's snow on the ground. There's a really easy way to keep your feet warmer that only costs a few dollars (if that). … [Read more...]
How to Make a Soup Can Stove in Just 5 Minutes
Here's a quick and easy DIY stove tutorial by NightHawkInLight. All you need is a soup can and an old fashioned can punch opener like this one. The great thing about this video is he actually tests out the stove by cooking a full meal on it. For those of you who prefer … [Read more...]
How to Make a Biogas Generator In 7 Easy Steps
In poorer countries, where blackouts are common and supply lines are tenuous, people have to be inventive if they want to heat and light their homes. One way they do this is by building their own biogas generators. You would think this would be very complicated, but it's a lot … [Read more...]
101 Paracord Projects
If you're a paracord enthusiast, then I have the ultimate article for you. PrepperZine made a list of 101 paracord projects complete with a table of contents, instructions, pictures, and videos. He even lets you know the difficulty level of the project and how long it should … [Read more...]
DIY Emergency Heater for $5
It's getting cold out, which means it's time to make sure you're prepared for a winter power outage. If you don't want to spend money on expensive propane space heaters and the like, you could try making your own space heaters, like VP Prepping & Survival does in this video. … [Read more...]
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