Category: For the Home

I got into all these beeswax projects purely by accident. I was trying to find a way to use less...

In 1992, Hurricane Andrew tore through South Florida with winds exceeding 165 mph. When the...

Take a second and try to remember the last time you thought about toilet paper. Probably your...

Usually when we think of flour we think of bread, biscuits, pie crusts and cookies. But flour has...

For years, I prepared medicinal herbs on the kitchen counter between baking bread and washing...

There are many variations on water filters you can buy, but in an emergency, you can improvise...

There is actually a way to make a harmless rat trap for catch-and-release. The idea is to capture...

Thinking of tossing out your old furniture? Hold your horses! Here’s how you can repurpose...

A root cellar is a storage space built underground to preserve perishable items like fruits,...

It’s blisteringly hot and the background noise in your home changes. You pause and realize...

How many times have you found yourself without hot water without electricity? It could be a power...

So, you’ve decided that chaos is the right path for you and you want to make a garden out of...

As homesteaders, we understand the importance of self-sufficiency and using what we have. One of...

During a grid-down scenario, the loss of electricity presents an immediate problem of food...

This article features the most common tools needed for basic home maintenance things like hanging...

Homemade stoves are an economical solution for preppers living off the grid. The good thing with...

Water is the most critical resource for humans aside from shelter, and we can only survive around...

Honestly, hooking up fans and egg turners is likely too much effort for homemade incubators,...

There are multiple reasons why we move away from industrial, mass-produced products to find...

Quick question: what do you do if you don’t have electricity and need light? The answer: Not...

As a household that has always had pets as part of our family, we have been wary about using...

Rats… I hate rats! We dropped our bushcraft kits in my shop when we got home. I’d just taught my...

If you are looking for new and easy projects but you don’t know where to start, here’s...

In these tumultuous times, we have seen too many examples of riots, looting, and unrest sweep...

There was a time when you could purchase good jerky, but not anymore. Today it is illegal to sell...

Making your own bicycle generator is a good addition for those who are interested in going off the...

I had two used tire rims and I decided to make a stove. They have enough holes for the fire to...