This is one of my favorite builds. It is rustic exterior and functionality makes it my favorite piece of furniture. The final product is a vintage looking coffee table that will look good in any home – the best part about it is…It’s made from recycled materials so basically, it’s free. We have ours sitting…
9 Skills From History That Every Prepper Needs Today
When we look back at history and hear about the things that they accomplished it often boggles the mind at how they were able to do some of the things they did without the luxury of modern convenience. Yet they survived- heck we are where we are today because they paved the way for us. Yet…
6 Ways People Set Themselves Up for Failure Before SHTF
“The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” A phrase that can be attributed to many people but it applies to us even today. People talk about survival, they watch videos and read books on it and discuss how the world is going to “hell in a handbasket” as my grandmother would say. But yet…
How To Properly Maintain a Blade
There is nothing worse to a DIY’er or survivalist than a dull, unsharpened tool. We all know that having your tools in tip-top shape is essential for survival or for any DIY situation but it seems that many people neglect the maintenance aspect of the trade. It doesn’t matter if you have an expensive one…
Expert Gardening Hacks: Little Things that Make A Big Difference
The more I watch the news and hear words like GMO and Monsanto the faster I am understanding the need to have your own garden! The fact that the food industry thinks it’s okay to fill perfectly good food with preservatives and chemicals is beyond any sort of logic I was raised with. People are filling…
[Video] 12 Zip Tie Life Hacks that Will Change Everything
There are so many items that we come across on a daily basis that we never think twice about. Zip ties have a lot more uses than one might initially think. Aside from closing things up, there are dozens of ways to use zip ties in day-to-day life. For example: Zip Ties Zip ties are more…
Why Everyone Should be Doing Straw Bale Gardening
There are so many ways to go about the same thing. Take gardening for instance. There are about a million and one ways that we can create lush gardens in our homes and on our land. Everything from using cinderblocks to separate seeds to my favorite way we are about to discuss. A large part of…
The Best Ways To Use Activated Charcoal
Lately is seems that you cannot turn on the television, go online or pick up a magazine without seeing yet another product on the market that is boasting about the amazing benefits of activated charcoal. Now it is true that this item is really a gift from nature and can, in fact, help with a…
The PVC Pipe Hack That Every Homeowner Should Be Doing!
If you end up having PVC Pipes in your home, garden or off the grid, chances are over time they become unsightly. This may seem like an “issue” that isn’t really an issue but what happens when they become dirty and unsightly is the actual issue and that is exactly why you should be painting them.…
