DIY Projects

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, it’s bark, rocks, and trees or nothing. Your...

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? They're staring you down like a stubborn goat. Time...

DIY Potato Growing Box

It’s easy to plant potatoes in the ground but creating an above-ground structure can give you a higher yield in a relatively small space. This is a...

The Best DIY Water Filters

There are many variations on water filters you can buy, but in an emergency, you can improvise your own. This is especially important during a power...

DIY Harmless Rat Trap (With Step-by-Step Pictures)

Rats and mice are more than a nuisance. They are a genuine health hazard, a structural risk, and a food security threat that homesteaders and...

8 Off-Grid Projects I Regret Building on My Property

Living off-grid looks straightforward until you are standing in a flooded root cellar at midnight in January, or lying awake listening to a ram pump...

DIY Ingenious Rainwater Harvesting Systems

I’ve been exploring rainwater harvesting systems, and they’re super easy to set up. They can lower your water bills and provide an emergency supply....

How to Collect Rainwater Without Gutters

Collecting rainwater is nothing new. Our ancestors did it long before us. It's surprising how much water goes to waste these days, especially when...

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 old furniture on your homestead. Those cast-offs might...

10 Household Items You Can Use as Mini-Greenhouses

Using everyday household items, you can transform your casual gardening into an innovative one through mini-greenhouses. Mini-greenhouses are a...

DIY Root Cellar In A Box

A root cellar is a storage space built underground to preserve perishable items like fruits, vegetables, and other root crops for an extended time....

Ingenious Traps You Can Set Up On Your Property To Catch Looters

Over the years, I've learned that protecting your property isn't just about locks and alarms. It's about outsmarting those who'd try to take what's...

How To Keep Your House Cool Without AC

It's blisteringly hot and the background noise in your home changes. You pause and realize the worst has happened: your AC has died. You race to the...

Do Not Throw Away Your Plastic Bottles, Do This Instead

If you're like me, you probably don't have a recycling plant nearby. Sounds strange to those in the city, but I'm pretty sure my southern, country...

Small Survival Projects You Are Missing On Your Property

Since isolation, we've come to see 'home is our sanctuary,' and we can make it even better! While getting out is important, we can prepare for...

Off-Grid Tools You Should Look For At Flea Markets

Preparing to go off-grid can be a daunting task, especially when it comes to ensuring you have all the tools you may need. Then, once you are...

Backyard Projects That Might Get Banned In The Future

Most people assume that being on my own land means I can do with it whatever I want. However, as homesteaders have already experienced, this isn't...

DIY Self-Watering Raised Garden Beds

A self-watering raised garden bed is a type of garden bed with a built-in watering system that provides a consistent water supply to the plants. It...

Blue Barrel Uses You Never Thought Of

For one very big reason, blue barrels are popular with preppers and homesteaders: they are one of the most effective means for storing water and...

Ingenious Ways To Use Milk Jugs In Your Backyard

Turning old milk jugs into useful garden accessories is about more than just helping the environment. It's also a creative and cost-effective way to...