There are many ways to light your home if the power goes out. Candles, flashlights and kerosene lanterns are the tried and true ways many of us grew up with. But thanks to cheap manufacturing costs, there is now a safer, cheaper way to get emergency lighting-outdoor solar lights. The past few summers, Walmart has had these available for $.97. Understandably they disappear … [Read more...] about Cheap Solar Lights For Emergency Lighting
How To Make a Trash Can Rain Barrel
Rubber trash cans have a number of emergency uses. Today I picked up this 32 gallon one for $12. I can usually find them on sale for under $10 but I needed one quickly today. I make sure to buy the ones that are the thicker rubber, not the cheaper flimsy plastic ones. This one is made by Rubbermaid. I want to stress they are not food grade and not meant to store open bags of … [Read more...] about How To Make a Trash Can Rain Barrel
Faraday Cage Fail
This week I tried to build a Faraday Cage. I failed. So instead of this post being about how to build a safe place to keep your electronics, it is now about how I failed at it. For those of you wondering what the heck I am talking about...A Faraday Cage is a shield that blocks external electric fields. Regardless of its name, it has nothing to do with a LOST character. Why … [Read more...] about Faraday Cage Fail
What Is Self Reliance?
Self reliance is the ability to provide for you and your families basic needs without outside help. Sadly, most American families rely so heavily on outside factors that they could not be self reliant for more than a few days if need be. The phrase "The First 72 Is Up To You" is a common slogan used by government agencies when encouraging families to be able to sustain their … [Read more...] about What Is Self Reliance?
How to Get Emergency Water From Water Heater
Most homes have a water heater that holds at least 30 gallons of potable water. It's one of the conveniences we take for granted, until it stops working! But many of us don't take for granted the fact that we do have a 30 gallons of emergency water from water heater storage device in our house! If you are working on building your supply of water, I recommend that you don't … [Read more...] about How to Get Emergency Water From Water Heater