DIY

There are many many ways to make soap, something I’m only learning about just now. The homesteading hippie compiled almost 50 different methods!! Soap is something that we use on a daily basis. It’s freely available at most supermarkets and pharmacies. glGenerally speaking it’s safe for most people , what …

Borax has been around for a long time, but I bet you didn’t know all of these useful ways in which you can use it to clean your home! You can purchase Borax at your local grocery stores or on Amazon. Borax Detergent Booster Many of us have heard of …

If you ever end up without power (it happens sometimes) you can use some pretty interesting methods if you lose the ability to use traditional options. Imagine powering a lightbulb for 40 hours to illuminate bedroom with nothing more than a potato! Read the full article here or watch the …

In no time you can put together a very effective clothes washing system that requires no electricity or running water, just a little elbow grease. In a SHTF scenario sanitation is paramount for so many reasons. Interested in putting one of these together? Follow the Instructables link here.

Effective homemade rat poison that cost next to nothing. As always for those who don’t like to read you can find a video below. During the winter months they raid our country home and go after whatever food they can find. While a nuisance, the possibility of them contaminating our …

While I wouldn’t want these to be my initial cup for camping or any survival situation, they are excellent back up solutions that you can make on the fly. They fold down flat and can stack into each other when made in different sizes. These duct tape cups are as …

DIY Convert an old refrigerator into a root cellar. Root cellars keep vegetables fresh for a very long time in comparison to other methods and they are an amazing addition to any home. There is a pretty nifty way to turn an old refrigerator into a very practical (and nice …

When you’re living off the grid you have a very limited access to utilities, or none at all. This might be a goal for you, or maybe you are just in a rural area and this is already a way of life. Either way you need to take care of …