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How To Build A DIY Bed With Loads Of Storage

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This is an awesome little DIY project for anyone looking to create some more storage space… If you go out and buy a bed with drawers etc, you can going to pay a lot for it (if you want one that is going to last). This bed was largely made with spare wood and some reclaimed wood from a dumpster; it really does show you what can be achieved with a small budget, some DIY skills, and a bit of creativity.

This tutorial is from the Instructables website, I have just noticed that if you become a member of the website ($1.95 a month, paid annually) you can download any tutorials in a PDF document, which means that can be viewed offline and printed. There are so many awesome DIY projects and tutorials, I may just do this myself. I’ll make sure I download all the ones I want during the 12 months and then cancel.

How To Build A DIY Bed With Loads Of Storage

(Photo from: VertDude via Instructables)

Originally posted 2013-08-10 13:39:14.

If It Crawls, It’s Canned (An Awesome Article On Subsistence Living)

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Most of us get the majority of out food from the store; sure some of us grow and rear some of our food, but even then, a lot of our food still comes from the store, especially in the winter months. Below is a link to an awesome article about living on Prince of Wales Island in south-east Alaska. People living here have to survive largely as subsistence hunters and gatherers, and when food is plentiful, they have to can and preserve it in bulk for future use when food isn’t so readily available.

This article is a great read for anyone into prepping, homesteading and living  sustainably off-the-grid as it explains about subsistence hunting/gathering and also shows how vital canning and preserving foods is, when it is plentiful…

If It Crawls, It’s Canned (An Awesome Article On Subsistence Living)

(Photo from: Alastair Bland/for NPR)

Originally posted 2013-08-09 15:04:39.

500+ FREE Canning Recipes (Fruit, Veg, Jams, Jellies, Sauces & More!)

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If you have an abundance of fresh fruit and vegetables, canning is one of the best ways to preserve food so that they can be eaten down the line when fresh foods are more expensive or not available. Canning is also one of the most popular ways for preppers to preserve food for storage in case the SHTF one day… I have just stumbled across the canning section on food.com, I am shocked to say that I did not know that this amazing free canning resource existed…

There are 100s and 100s of canning recipes covering fruit, vegetables, jams, jellies and preserves.  There are even recipes for water baths and also recipes for freezing. This is by far the biggest and best free canning resource I am aware of and I highly recommend you check it out.

500+ FREE Canning Recipes (Fruit, Veg, Jams, Jellies, Sauces & More!)

(Photo from:  neil alejandro)

Originally posted 2013-08-08 16:18:57.

How To Build A Small DIY Septic System

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How to deal with human waste… It’s not exciting, it’s not sexy, but it is necessary! If you are just camping/living somewhere for a few weeks, a basic latrine with suffice.  However if we are talking months or years at a bug-out or off-the-grid location for, you’ll need to build something a bit more effective to deal with the regular waste.

The awesome tutorial (that’s right, I referred to a DIY septic system tutorial as awesome!) shows how to quickly and cheaply build a small septic system using 55 gallon plastic drums and PVC pipe. This septic system is only suitable for human waste, it is not big enough for laundry etc. The tutorial states this system is suitable for two adults, but I would think that with careful usage, this could cover the needs of a small family with two adults and two young children. Check it out below.

How To Build A Small DIY Septic System

(Photo from: WikiHow)

Originally posted 2013-08-08 16:16:52.

37 Amazing Uses For Cornstarch

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I knew vinegar and baking soda have loads of alternative uses (search K.W.N for vinegar or baking soda for previous posts), but I had no idea cornstarch also had so many uses… It’s great for soothing burns and sunburn, it relieves the irritation from bug bites and poison ivy and it is amazing for removing stains, absorbing oil and moisture.  Check out the other 30 or so uses below!

If you store some vinegar, baking soda and cornstarch, imagine how many bases you’ll have covered…

37 Amazing Uses For Cornstarch

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(Photo from: Francis Storr)

Originally posted 2013-08-07 18:00:06.

2000+ Uses For WD-40

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Simply put – everyone should have a can of WD-40 at home or in their vehicle! With 2000+ plus uses for WD-40 in these and more categories –

  • Home and Garden
  • Prepping
  • Garage/Workshop
  • Farming
  • Auto/MotorSports/Boating
  • Car/Truck
  • Sports & Recreation
  • Hobby & Crafts

It’s a bit like duct tape, baking soda and hydrogen peroxide – you just have to make sure you have some for everyday use and emergencies….

2000+ Uses For WD40

Order some WD-40 from Amazon (just $6) today before you forget!

(Photo from: ocean yamaha)

Originally posted 2013-08-06 10:24:11.