No Power Grid

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 …

Do not think that just because your battery can no longer power your vehicle it’s useless. The hundreds of amps required to fire up your car may finish off your battery while under your hood, but there is an excellent after life. Yes, these batteries are capable of being used …

Quick tips to stay warm if the power goes out in the winter During the cold weather months we should take additional steps to be prepared for power outages. There may be a time when the power goes out and you go days with out support. Don’t be that parent …

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 …

13 important things to do when the power goes out! You are in the middle of the fiercest storm this year and you were caught by surprise. It’s 5 p.m. and the sky is as dark as it will be at dusk. At it’s worst the Thunder shakes your home, …

DIY Generator: Convert A Lawn Mower Into A Generator Do you have a backup for when the power goes out? Go more than a day with out power and you might feel the burn of not being more self sufficient. The problem is for some is the the price of …

Medical supplies to stock up on Everyone should have a basic first aid kit at the ready. Do you know what Medical supplies to stock up on? First aid is a vital skill to know in any disaster scenario. Depending on the scenario, knowing first aid may simply not be …

Light. We take it for granted in America but did you know that over 1.1 billion people live without electricity? That is a quarter of the earth’s population that can not function or complete tasks that we here take for granted in darkness. Think about that for a moment. Surely …