Too often, the debate on Anthropogenic climate change inserts its ugly head into common sense energy alternatives, which turns off people who could use these innovations. Saving energy or using alternative energy to fossil fuels might save the planet – but either certainly helps the pocketbook. The critique on alternative energy sources has usually been…

It’s challenging not to take things for granted. Everyday household items, for example, are just a few items that will be in high demand post-collapse. Consider how things will be when the grid goes down. The reality is many of the stores will be bought out or looted, and the trucks, planes, and trains that…

  We’ve all had that problem at one time or another. You flush the toilet and, well, it doesn’t do what it is supposed to do. You watch the water in the bowl come up to the brim, praying there will not be an overflow, but then it sits there for minutes. Eventually, the water…

Some home projects are done for improvements and creating more living space, but other projects are done for leisure. As we get closer to the warmer months, we tend to think more about the things we can do for recreation. If you’re fortunate enough to live off the grid or somewhere in the countryside, you…

Interestingly, we had a power outage not long ago due to downed power-lines after we were “touched” by a tornado in the Kentucky area. It was only for a couple of days, thank goodness, but that got us to thinking about alternate ways to cook the foods in our freezer. We really had no idea…

When the topic of off grid living comes up, most people envision a mountain hideaway or a wilderness cabin – something remote, away, with extreme levels of self-sufficiency. Just about everyone has some sort of homesteading vision that encapsulates the concept of shedding all dependence on a traditional infrastructure such as power, sewage and running…

President Donald J. Trump is and remains one of the most polarizing political figures in history. Many people believe he will take away their rights and create a more hostile living environment for everyone living in the United States. With that said, many people voted for Trump and still support his recent policies. Among the…

It is likely that when a serious SHTF situation takes place a person will need to leave their home and build a shelter somewhere else. In fact, it’ll be in a person’s best interest to build a shelter that’s strong and that will provide a lot of protection. A shelter that’s safe will allow you…

If you have even been in a large scale disaster area or know people who have — such as after dealing with a tornado or hurricane — then it’s likely you’ve seen markings on the front access point of a building. These markings are codes for FEMA searchers and they help tell a person and…

During the early days, before the age of electric heaters and forced air, homemakers had to be creative when warming their houses. It was not only important for comfort’s sake but because the congestion and flu that could result during that time were deadly, particularly with a lack of good physician care. Of course, we…

The young are amazing. The young and motivated are even better! Jessie was a teenager when he started his own “tiny house movement,” even before the phrase was popularly used. With the help of his parents and some friends, he built a great small home for himself, powered by solar, and built mostly out of…

  We never realized the cast iron skillet had become the victim of hate speech. As a child, we recall our mother bringing out her own. She swore by it and treated it with loving hands. And perhaps that was the difference. She knew what she was doing with the skillet, making it practically an…

Have you ever heard of a type of a home called an Earthbag? It may seem like it’s a complex style of shelter, but it’s really not. It’s actually pretty self-explanatory. It’s a small home constructed of bags that are packed with dirt and sand. The video on the next page will show you how…