DIY UV Water Sterilizer That Kills Every Pathogen
The traditional methods for water purification have usually involved boiling the water for at...
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Category: DIY Projects
I Tanned a Hide With Nothing but Eggs and Animal Brain
If you raise livestock or go out hunting, you might already be familiar with the butchering...
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The Most Overlooked Resource On Your Property
There is a high chance that you also have that one shed where you toss the things you don’t...
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5 DIY Wax Projects for Your House
I got into all these beeswax projects purely by accident. I was trying to find a way to use less...
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Leftover Firewood? Here’s What to Do With It
I’ve been heating with wood almost my whole life and if your first choice in terms of heating is...
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What Happens If You Boil Flour
I never thought much about what happens when boiling water and plain flour are mixed. I just...
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How to Build a Predator-Proof Automatic Chicken Coop Door
Anyone who raises chickens is familiar with the usual list of daily, weekly and monthly chores....
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NEVER Throw Away These Items! (Do This Instead)
If you’re anything like me, you’ve got a corner of the garage or barn where random...
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DIY Smokeless Fire Pit: How to Build One That Actually Works (Step-by-Step)
If you have ever sat around a backyard fire pit and spent more time moving your chair away from...
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Hurricane Ties: The Complete Guide to Protecting Your Home
In 1992, Hurricane Andrew tore through South Florida with winds exceeding 165 mph. When the...
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9 Practical Toilet Paper Alternatives for Emergencies and Off-Grid Living
Take a second and try to remember the last time you thought about toilet paper. Probably your...
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This DIY ‘Ghost Fence’ Works Better Than Electric Fencing – With No Power Needed
If you’ve never heard of a ghost fence, that’s no surprise. Most fences are defined by barbed...
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7 Amish Blacksmithing Skills That Will Save You $500 a Year
Blacksmithing is a skill that the Amish have embraced for centuries. It’s one of the key skills...
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DIY Herbal First Aid Kit
Let’s face it: no one ever plans to cut their hand while doing household tasks, come down with a...
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10 Ingenious Uses for Flour Around Your Home
Usually when we think of flour we think of bread, biscuits, pie crusts and cookies. But flour has...
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The Pioneer Way to Dig a Well by Hand (No Equipment Needed)
Water is survival. Without it, even the toughest homestead will fail at some point. Long before...
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How To Start Your Own Apothecary in a Small Space
For years, I prepared medicinal herbs on the kitchen counter between baking bread and washing...
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Don’t Throw Away Your Used Tires! Do This Instead
It’s estimated that more than 350 million rubber tires are recycled annually worldwide. Most are...
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20+ Everyday Tools That Will Save Your Life In The Next Crisis
Here’s the telegram: think off-grid. Power tools that plug in can’t do much in a crisis because...
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10 Egg Yolk Uses You Didn’t Know About
They’re not just for breakfast anymore. Eggs yolks have remarkable properties that go beyond the...
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How To Make Homemade Soap
Making your own soap is one of the most rewarding self-sufficiency skills you can learn. Not only...
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DIY Tools You Can Make from Bark, Rocks and Trees
When the grid fails and supplies run dry, you won’t have fancy tools waiting on a shelf. Out here,...
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15+ One-Hour Projects You Need to Get Done By Summer
Clock’s ticking. You’ve got a few sunrises ‘til summer… That list of “maybe someday” projects?...
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DIY Potato Growing Box
It’s easy to plant potatoes in the ground but creating an above-ground structure can give you a...
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The Best DIY Water Filters
There are many variations on water filters you can buy, but in an emergency, you can improvise...
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DIY Harmless Rat Trap (With Step-by-Step Pictures)
There is actually a way to make a harmless rat trap for catch-and-release. The idea is to capture...
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8 Off-Grid Projects I Regret Building on My Property
Many people who have chosen to live off-grid quickly learn that it’s never as easy as it seems....
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DIY Ingenious Rainwater Harvesting Systems
I’ve been exploring rainwater harvesting systems, and they’re super easy to set up. They can lower...
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How to Collect Rainwater Without Gutters
Collecting rainwater is nothing new. Our ancestors did it long before us. It’s surprising...
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Ingenious Ways to Repurpose Old Furniture on Your Homestead
Thinking of tossing out your old furniture? Hold your horses! Here’s how you can repurpose...
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10 Household Items You Can Use as Mini-Greenhouses
Using everyday household items, you can transform your casual gardening into an innovative one...
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DIY Root Cellar In A Box
A root cellar is a storage space built underground to preserve perishable items like fruits,...
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