Concrete and cement are the building blocks of humanity. When you take concrete and make it into a literal block, though, what you're left with is a cinder block – an item with almost unlimited DIY potential. To help spark your imagination about how to best make use of cinder … [Read more...]
How to Make a Waterproof Fire Starter
It’s well known in the survival world that Vaseline and cotton balls together are one of the best ways to catch a spark and convert it into a flame. So if you have any cotton balls or nearly empty bottles of Vaseline lying around, don't throw them away! This video will show you … [Read more...]
32 DIY Projects for Preppers
If you're the type of prepper who likes to spend time in the garage or outside building your own things, then you need to check out these articles from Skilled Survival. There are enough DIY projects here to keep you busy for a while. The first article is about DIY survival … [Read more...]
How to Make Gunpowder Step by Step (With Pics)
In the Chinese culture, there are four great inventions that are celebrated. You may have recognized them at the Beijing Olympics as they made an appearance at the games. They are: papermaking, printing, the compass, and gunpowder. Although there is a widespread belief that … [Read more...]
10 Things You Didn’t Know You Can Make At Home
As some of you may have noticed, I'm no longer curating two articles every week like I used to (in case you don't know, "curating" is when I make a post about an article on another site). Instead, I'll just be doing this once a week on Sundays. Sometimes I'll comment on an … [Read more...]
DIY Alcohol Stove With a Dollar Store Water Bottle
Today I want to share a really cool tutorial I found by Survivalist Prepper. For a lot of people, money is tight, so buying little camp stoves for your bug out bag or whatnot can be a challenge. This is why it's worth learning how to make your own things. This DIY alcohol stove … [Read more...]
How To Build An Underground Survival Bunker From Scratch
The whole underground shelter thing is not as cut and dry as you may think. I have serious reservations about long-term bunker living. How effective would it actually be? How mind-numbing would it be? Having a short-term bunker or storm shelter, on the other hand, is an idea … [Read more...]
13 DIY Stove Tutorials for Urban Preppers
There’s no way to downplay the importance of being able to cook in a survival scenario. With a simple heat source you can stay warm, sterilize water, cook out impurities in meat, and even begin to manipulate soft metals. Cooking over an open campfire is simple enough if you’re in … [Read more...]
Build a Hand Crank Generator Out of a Dish Washer Motor
If the grid goes down, generating power is going to be a top priority. The question is, how can everyday joe living in an urban area generate power without drawing unwanted attention? Gas generators are too loud, and solar panels only work on sunny days. Well, electronicsNmore … [Read more...]
How to Make a Wood Gas Stove
One of the most popular types of stoves for bug out bags is the Solo Stove. Only problem is, they cost anywhere from $60 to $100. But there's good news: you can make something very similar with two ordinary tin cans, and this tutorial by IntenseAngler shows you how. I typed … [Read more...]
Build a Stealth Fire Pit That Won’t Draw Unwanted Attention
I've gotten several messages from people expressing concern that if they try to cook over an open fire during a widespread disaster, they'll attract hungry and dangerous people. One thing you can do to keep down the smell is avoid cooking with spices (add them after you're done … [Read more...]
Homemade Penicillin To Survive When SHTF
In a way, outside threats are easier to deal with. You can beef up home security, get weapons for self-defense, stock up on plenty of supplies, and so forth. But what if the threat is inside you? What if it comes from a simple cut on your hand or foot and spreads throughout your … [Read more...]
25 Survival Items You Can Make At Home
I've met quite a few preppers who regularly purchase all sorts of survival items, but who never actually make their own survival items (you know who you are). There are many reasons why this is a huge mistake, but let's focus on two in particular: First of all, you're wasting … [Read more...]
18 Simple Do-It-Yourself Projects For Preppers
To some, planning for the unthinkable is a silly notion. But to others, it is simply following the Boy Scout motto at its finest. In the event of a catastrophe, nobody will think you’re strange for being the only person on the block with enough food and equipment to live … [Read more...]
17 Household Products You Can Make Yourself
There are many reasons to make your own household products. You get to control the ingredients, save lots of money, and have a healthier pantry all at once. But health and money don't have to be the only motivators. In a post-collapse world, many pantry staples might be hard to … [Read more...]
How to Make a Fire Piston Out of a Mini Flashlight
A fire piston is an ancient device used to create embers for starting a fire. It's usually made out of wood or metal, though in the distant past people even made them from bones. The principle behind it is adiabatic heating, where air is compressed so much and so quickly that it … [Read more...]