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02/14/2020 / By Arsenio Toledo

4 Ways to secure your home from potential threats when SHTF

When SHTF, your home turns into your fortress. If you want to defend yourself from all kinds of threats during disastrous times, you must secure your fortress. Not only should you upgrade your home’s defenses, but you must also make sure that you and your family can stay hunkered down for longer periods of time. […]

02/14/2020 / By Michael Alexander

How long do you have to boil water for it to be drinkable?

In an SHTF situation, knowing even the littlest of facts can spell the difference between life and death. Or in a normal day, the difference between comfort and the constant need to go to the bathroom. (h/t to DoomAndBloom.net) Take water, for example. Despite its abundance in our surroundings, not every drop of water you […]

01/24/2020 / By Arsenio Toledo

Think you can survive a volcanic eruption? Here’s what to expect

There are around 1,500 active volcanoes around the world today. Just recently, several major volcanic eruptions have occurred within the span of a few days. The Taal volcano in the Philippines just recently spewed volcanic ash over much of the island of Luzon, which includes the metropolitan region of Manila, home to over 12 million people. Their […]

01/24/2020 / By Arsenio Toledo

Prepping for a disaster starts NOW: 15 Tips to get you started

If you’ve been hearing all the massive disasters – natural and man-made – happening in the world right now and are feeling concerned for your safety, now is the perfect time to do something about it. An earthquake, a bombing or a hurricane are all equally terrible, but they aren’t insurmountable. Here are 15 things you […]

12/15/2019 / By Grace Olson

Practical prepping tips for retirees

Preppers consider many possible adverse events, like disasters, medical emergencies and even societal collapse, when they stockpile supplies and hone their survival skills. It is easy to focus on these things and forget a looming event that happens to everyone: retirement. (h/t to Survivopedia.com) Aging is a fact of life, but its effects are different […]

11/28/2019 / By Darnel Fernandez

The savvy prepper’s guide to surviving a long-term power outage

A power outage is one of the most challenging situations any homeowner may face. Society has grown to be heavily dependent on technology and electricity, with the latter becoming almost a necessity. Losing access to electricity can lead to adverse effects on everyday life. What’s even more unfortunate is that you don’t usually have control […]

11/18/2019 / By Grace Olson

Waste not, want not: How to reuse dehumidifier water

In an emergency, water may not always be available, and you may be forced to look for alternative sources. While you can find water outside, such as from ponds and lakes, there are potential water sources inside your house as well. One of these is dehumidifier water. By purifying it, it can offer a semi-continuous […]

11/15/2019 / By Grace Olson

Kerosene vs propane: Which is the better heating fuel?

Power failure is a problem that needs to be addressed immediately. It may affect food supplies, heating, and other utilities crucial to survival. Whether it’s a temporary power outage or a long-term one, it’s important to have back-up heating fuel to address electricity needs. You just have to choose the right one for your home. Among the different […]

11/14/2019 / By Grace Olson

Prepper projects: How to set up an underground bunker

When a disaster strikes, a bunker will come in handy. These shelters are key to your survival during an emergency. There are available bunkers on the market, but most preppers prefer to build their own. With proper planning and enough preparations, you and your family will be safe and secure in any type of scenario. […]

10/31/2019 / By Darnel Fernandez

Last prepper standing: How to turn your basement into a survival bunker

America has recently seen a decline in basement popularity, with only 28 percent of new homes being built with a basement. This is in contrast to the 56 percent constructed on slab foundations. With the growing number of threats, it isn’t enough to just store all the essentials in the basement and hope for the […]

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