Countless times throughout the day we turn on the faucets in our homes either to wash our hands, bathe, fill up a water bottle or to cook. It’s become such a commonplace resource that we forget exactly from where it comes. As an off-gridder or homesteader, you’re keenly aware that water is yet another government-run…
DIY Camping Bucket Lights
For this particular project, we are utilizing two-gallon buckets. I am sure you can adjust this as needed however for sake of argument we are going with the smaller version. The reason I love this project is that it’s not only a creative way to use buckets but it’s a great way to add some light…
Transform Old Drill Bits Into This Epic Survival Item
Stop tossing away old drill bits! Check Out How You Can Recycle Them Into Useful Tools! Forging your own whittling knives may seem like a daunting task, but it’s an incredible process that can be completed in your own back yard. With all of the proper tools, forging knives takes patience and time. But the…
Making a Diy 55 Gallon Barrel Chair With Radioactive Design
Lately, I have been somewhat fascinated with the varying projects that utilize old drum barrels. It seems there is so much that one can do with this leftover material that the possibilities are virtually endless. The projects that one can accomplish with drum barrels can be utilized for many different purposes. It doesn’t matter if…
The Item Everyone Should Have On Hand To Fix Household Repairs
If you’re a handy person, then you’re fairly comfortable doing odd jobs and repairs around your home. You may even dare to tangle with the plumbing if it’s necessary. Since you don’t need to constantly rack up bills with repair companies, you’re the envy of many people! For those of us who either seem to…
Give That Dresser New Life By Refinishing It
Each time we enter our home, we want it to be a relaxing and enjoyable space. So, every once in awhile, we feel the need to spruce it up. The sprucing might entail painting the walls of your living room a different color, purchasing a new dining set or refinishing an old and dingy-looking piece of furniture.…
How These Parents Transformed Their Toddlers’ Toy Cars is Shocking
Your typical children’s toy is fun and engaging, but can be found at any chain store and purchased by anyone and everyone. Instead, we can turn to the DIY world to recycle old toys into new and creative ones. The unique toys we end up making can’t be purchased in a store so you know…
How To Make Solar Pool Heaters For Cheap
As we look to the last few weeks of summer we find that we are hitting that time of year when we have to start thinking about closing up our pools. While some may have a ton of money to go out and purchase expensive pool heaters we like to look at projects from a…
Quiet Down That Generator With a Way that Actually Works.
Relying on the grid leaves us with a few potential risks. The one we are focusing on however is power outages. During the summer they are inevitable more than ever due to rising heat temperatures and varying storms that come our way. Generators can be a life saver should the power fail for more than…