Due to TV shows such as Doomsday Preppers and Armageddon Outfitters etc, there has been a huge boom in the sale of used shipping containers. Preppers everywhere are snapping them up and burying them in their backyards... Problem is the used shipping … [Continue reading]
You're enjoying a lovely evening with your friends or family, when the familiar 'buzz' begins to form around you. Within a matter of minutes, you're reduced to nothing more than a big ball of itch thanks to the wonders of the common mosquito. While … [Continue reading]
This multi-purpose dome can serve as a storage shed, cool pantry, or as a root cellar. No building permit is typically needed, because it is below the minimum size required by building codes, is not inhabited and is not attached to a residence ( I … [Continue reading]
Tiny houses and DIY sheds and cabins are really popular right now. They are so affordable to build (or buy), they take up so little space, and they are so adaptable. Some folks live in them 24/7 whilst others use them for guest accommodation or … [Continue reading]
The Trucker’s Friend is an all purpose tool, designed for truck drivers. Basically it does hacking, prying, wrecking, pulling and pounding! It weighs around 2.5 pounds and it is just under 20 inches in length. I think it should also be called the … [Continue reading]
Before we discuss natural tick repellent recipes and tick bite prevention, let's take a moment to learn a little more about ticks and their dangers. Ticks. They’re rightly considered to be one of the most unpleasant pests of the insect world. … [Continue reading]
This PVC tube homemade squirrel trap is useful for getting rid of pest squirrels and also for trapping wild squirrels for food. This trap is humane, in that it doesn't kill or harm the squirrel once caught (providing you check it regularly). It's up … [Continue reading]
There's not a single person who foresees themselves needing a car emergency kit; however, should the unfortunate occur, these kits can mean the difference between surviving harsh winter nights or succumbing to the icy touch of Father Winter. While … [Continue reading]
Firstly - nothing will keep forever if it is not stored correctly in the right environment. Many of these foods need to remain dry and be kept in their original unopened packaging or airtight containers. Sugar All kinds of sugar, whether white, … [Continue reading]
DIY Emergency 100 Hour Candles (Cost $1 Each!) When I say these couldn't be easier to make, I mean it! You need just three things to make these 100-hour emergency candles - a jar, a cheap table type candle and some shortening (Crisco or cheaper … [Continue reading]
