In those hot summer months, it can quickly get pretty uncomfortable when the air begins to get stuffy and humid. Most people would first turn to the option of a portable air conditioner, but that can run into the hundreds of dollars just for the initial purchase, let alone the operating costs.

Maybe you even have an air conditioner, but there is a room in your house that isn't touched by its cooling power. Or maybe you just want to cool your fishing or bug out cabin and don't see the need to drop such major cash on something that you'll only be using once in a blue moon.

For instances like that, you may want to consider the substantial cooling power of an $8 DIY air conditioner. All it requires is a cheap styrofoam cooler, a simple camping fan, some vents, and ice from your freezer or the gas station down the street.

Check out this simple yet incredibly effective air conditioner build on the next page and cool down your bug out cabin.

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