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The Bunkers Category covers topics related to setting up and maintaining a secure home, bug-out-location (BOL) or survival Retreats. Whether you are bugging in or out, your essential preparations should consider basic Security, as well as Power, Heat & Water required to make life as comfortable and sustainable as possible. Sanitation & Hygiene are crucial to maintain, especially in a grid-down scenario. Other topics include Communications, as well as Bug Out Vehicles. Finally, we have added a Miscellaneous subcategory for those related articles that might not fit into a single topic listed above.
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Shipping Containers to Become Condos in Detroit
Strong, durable and portable, shipping containers stack easily and link together like Legos. About 2... -
RW Tours an Atlas Survival Shelter
Shane Connor from ki4u.com has placed an Atlas Survival Shelter on display at his facility. I recent... -
Strategic Relocation: Where To Go When It Hits the Fan (Full Movie)
Joel Skousen, one of the world’s foremost experts on home security, retreat preparedness and strat... -
Off-Grid Part 3 of 6: Masonry Heater
The heart of a homestead is the hearth. And this masonry wood heater is owner built from native lime... -
OFF GRID SERIES PART 6 OF 6: HOMESTEAD BUSINESSES
Along the side of a gravel road an old farm wagon advertises pizza! Wood fired pizzas every Friday f...
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Lock Your Doors And Prepare To Defend Your Family
Law enforcement authorities all over the country are telling citizens that they can no longer deal w... -
Best Guard Dog for Your Homestead
Knowing how to train a guard dog can be a valuable skill in providing protection for your home and f... -
Plywood Window Barriers For Emergency Home Security
The purpose of the window barrier is to slow down and/or keep out intruders from easy break-in throu... -
15 Home Security Tips
People think that every burglar who invades their the home is a professional. While many times it i... -
Simple Home Security Tips For Preppers
Stocking up on so many goods at once can be a bit of a security hazard, especially if the “prepper...
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Meter Bands
A list of shortwave radio and amateur radio (Ham radio) ‘meter’ bands. It is a general list of ... -
Communication on the cheap…
A few weeks ago Academy Sports had a pair of FRS/GMRS radios on sale for less than $20.00. I decide... -
Shortwave Radio Bands 101
In the chart below is a list of the shortwave bands used for international shortwave broadcasts and ... -
Ham Radio for the Apartment Prepper
Not knowing much about ham radio myself, I did a bit of research on my own, and contacted Mike Fletc... -
The ¼ Wave Droopy Ground Plane 2 Meter Antenna
Today, I’m going to show you how you can easily build a homebrew 2 Meter ¼ Wave vertical antenna ...
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Avoid Contamination of Yourself and Others from Bathroom Activities
Again, fecal contamination is a significant concern given that running water and even soap may not b... -
Properly Dispose of Human Waste
Do you know how to use greywater to flush your toilets if running water is not available? Do you kno... -
The No Mess No Fuss Method of Making DIY Laundry Detergent
See what I mean by no muss no fuss? Depending on how much you use per load, this will produce enoug... -
Quick Self Sufficiency Project: Deodorizing Spray
It did not have a strong fragrance, but it was effective in getting rid of any sweaty smells. Note ... -
Being frugal……homemade laundry detergent
I had heard of people making their own detergent and decided to give it a shot. There are lots of in...
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What Will You Do When the Lights Go Out?
We need to reduce our dependency on municipally delivered power and either create our own power or s... -
ROCKET MASS HEATERS
This could be the cleanest and most sustainable way to heat a conventional home. Some people have re... -
DIY: Convert Your Lawn Mower Into a Generator
This is a cool project for many reasons & it will save you & I tons of money. I also hope to acquire... -
Buy Some Compost and get Free Hot Water?
Here’s a very cool system that I’m currently considering as part of my home’s resilient make-o... -
Build Your Own 12 VDC Engine/Generator
These units are most effective if used less than 200 hours yearly. Using the generator as the primar...
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Good Attributes Of A BOV?
For me, I don't believe driving around in a camo truck will be a great daily driver, I believe the s... -
SEMA 2012: Day 4 Truck of the Day
This story is about the Survivor Truck, but that’s survivor as in surviving nuclear, biological, c... -
The Western Pit: Homestead Vehicle Lift (for underbody work)
Homesteading, self-reliance and survival may depend on the maintenance of your vehicle. Although it ... -
How to Jump Start a Car
Visual guide to jump starting a car...... -
The Importance of a Car Tire Change Kit
Preparedness doesn’t have to just involve zombies, terrorism, and alien invasions – you may just...
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Fuels: Pros, Cons, and Long Term Storage
In any survival situation some type of fuel is necessary be it liquid, vapor, or solid. Fuel will be... -
Yellow Jacket Control
This article will give you many ways to protect yourself and reduce stress at outdoor gatherings, wi... -
Home Fire Safety
In less than 30 seconds a small flame can get completely out of control and turn into a major fire. ... -
How To Make Unbuildable Land Buildable with Rainwater Collection
if you were able to come up with a simpler low-cost water system and were able to convince the power... -
Public Storage Facilities – How Safe and Secure Are They?
If you’re looking to use a public storage facility to store personal or business property, you’l...
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