Category Archives: Shelter
6 Inexpensive Home Security Measures to Protect Your Family
Guest post from Madison Parker…… Home security should be a priority for every family. Unfortunately, not everyone can invest several thousand dollars in the latest high-tech home security equipment. The good news is that there are things you can do … Click HERE to read the entire post….
Posted in Basic Preparedness, Security, Shelter
Tagged home security
DIY: Reinforcing an Entry Door
I’ve been to a few home invasion scenes and the two things that most of them had in common were a big tennis shoe print on the door and a broken door jamb. (Yep, it really does only take one … Click HERE to read the entire post….
Posted in DIY, Security, Shelter
Tagged do it yourself, home invasion, home security
Fine tuning our civil unrest preps
There’s been some significant disturbances this week around the United States. The media has done a decent job of reporting them, at least online and over the broadcast radio. Here’s some of the headlines: Mob loots PA Sears store Gay … Click HERE to read the entire post….
Posted in Security, Shelter
Tagged bail out bag, BOV, bugout, civil unrest, helping others, home invasion, home security, shelter in place, terrorism, training
A closer look at a Local Home Invasion
Early this week there was a violent home invasion that took place in a nearby community. The local news has been releasing details about this event almost daily. The links to the articles are at the end of this post … Click HERE to read the entire post….
Posted in Basic Preparedness, Security, Shelter
Review: Oregon 12V Electric Saw Chain Sharpener
Sharpening a saw chain with a file is a skill that anyone that uses a chainsaw should learn but after a while the process can become a chore. Because of that, this Oregon sharpener has been on my mind for … Click HERE to read the entire post….
Tiny Houses
This first caught my eye on one of those 20 minute TV documentary shows earlier this year. I think the theme of the show was that some of the yuppie crowd in the Northwest have “discovered” that a person can … Click HERE to read the entire post….
Posted in DIY, Security, Shelter
Tagged do it yourself, financial crisis
Kerosene Heater Wick Replacement and Maintenance
This Dyna-Glo heater was purchased new about 3 years ago. It’s in need of a new wick and the electric ignitor is not functioning. These are two common issues with these types of heaters. We use our kerosene heaters daily … Click HERE to read the entire post….
Posted in DIY, Equipment, Shelter
Tagged back up heating, do it yourself, emergency heat, shelter in place
