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Self Reliance Central

Basic survival, emergency preparedness, some politics with a few fun do-it-yourself skills thrown in.

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    • Fixing Things
    • Home Defense
    • Recycling
    • Looking Good
    • Pets
  • Survival
    • Urban
    • Suburban
    • Outdoors
    • Water
    • Self-Defense
    • Power
  • Food
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    • Cooking things
    • Good for you!
    • Growing things
    • Storing Things
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    • Nutrition
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Jan 24, 2024

Prevent winter damage with these home prep tips

I’m putting article together a few days out so things might change. But here’s a loose forecast for the country. …

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Jan 5, 2024

Ice dams. All you need to know.

Watch the REAL science behind those pesky ice dams. Watch this amazing video to learn where you are losing energy and …

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Jun 28, 2023

Get a decent shower by “hacking” your new shower head like this!

Showerheads used to be easy to hack. And never doubt the need to do so. What do we want out …

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Feb 17, 2023

My Orwellian eco-‘friendly’ thermostat was overstating the temperature by 8-10 degrees Fahrenheit. And I’m not alone.

If you’re a married man you’ve probably occasionally heard your wife complain that she was cold and that the heat …

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Jan 13, 2023

How to install a light bar – redneck style

I have never seen a hole made this way before. And I guess I never will!

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Sep 15, 2022

Amazing craftsmanship with old tools

I love this guy’s videos. He is talented and industrious but he obviously comes from a very poor area. He …

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Sep 13, 2022

Sooo satisfying to watch: 3 Household challenges!

This is very soothing video of someone using embroidery/simple stitches to cover a hole in a pair of jeans. It’s …

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Aug 11, 2022

Plan to age in place? 5 tips to help make your home safer

(BPT) – According to the AARP, the number of households headed by people 65 and older will grow to 48 …

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Jun 29, 2022

This guy turned the transformer from an old microwave into an amazing tool.

I wouldn’t do it myself and totally recommend you do not try this yourselves, but it’s cool to watch. And …

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Jul 19, 2021

Rusty to running: Chevy Stovebolt 6 engine rebuild time lapse

Man, these guys are good.

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Jun 10, 2021

Another amazing restoration project

You may remember this type of coffee (and everything else!) grinder from your childhood. You might still use one. This …

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Jun 8, 2021

Antique Stove Restoration – From Soup to Nuts

This is a magnificent restoration project with just the sounds of the tools to accompany the craftsmanship. No annoying music. …

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May 4, 2021

WATCH: $700 Ferragamo Loafers Are Professionally Restored (and resole yours for pennies!)

Heath Potter is a professional cobbler and cofounder of Potter and Sons. He demonstrates how he restores a pair of …

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Apr 26, 2021

35 Money-Saving Household Tips

Everyone needs to makes small repairs to their home. But sometimes these repairs can take a lot of time and …

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Apr 24, 2021

Reclaiming Wood

As we have covered recently, prices for new wood and building materials in general are going through the roof as …

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Apr 21, 2021

The Price Of Plywood Is Absolutely Ridiculous – But It Is Also A Sign Of The Times

Would you pay $100 for a sheet of plywood?  I know that sounds absolutely crazy, but we are almost there.  …

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Apr 3, 2021

Watch as this bread slicer is painstakingly restored

I lost 25 minutes of my life this morning watching this video. So I decided to pass it on to …

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Jan 7, 2021

There’s a 4ft gap and an 80ft tree – and a chainsaw!

Man alive! This is very accurate sawing! "Do you own a chainsaw?""Indeed.""Can you cut down this 2ft dia, 80ft pine …

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Dec 7, 2020

Bootlegger stash discovered 100 years after prohibition ended!

Prohibition began on January 17, 1920, when the 18th Amendment went into effect. It ended on December 5th, 1933. When …

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May 22, 2020

America’s Fatherless Ache Exposed by Humble YouTube Dad

A recent post on Imgur caught my eye for its startling glimpse into the true state of American families. Seeking to be …

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May 22, 2020

The Machinist and Tool Maker – 1942

Watch this vocational guidance film which explains how to use basic shop tools: woodworking lathe, drill press, planers, grinding machines, …

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Dec 31, 2019

How to keep your house warm – even in freezing temperatures

(BPT) – With the early arrival of winter, the grip of cold temperatures and snowfall that landed along with it, …

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Dec 29, 2019

Snakes alive! Dozens of rattlers under cabin

These guys lifted up the wooden base of their cabin and uncovered a whole nest of rattlers. All in all …

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Nov 25, 2019

How to drywall like a boss

This throwback video is all over social media at the moment. Watch how this master craftsman scores the board to …

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Nov 1, 2019

How Safe Is Your Water? Should You Filter Your Tap Water?

A new database can give you an idea of whether or not your tap water is safe.  But even if …

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Oct 18, 2019

VIDEO: Prepare Your Home for Winter

The weather is starting to turn colder for those in northern climes so it’s about time to get ready for …

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Aug 30, 2019

VIDEO: Massive Yellowjacket Nest Removed from Home

It doesn’t look too bad on the outside. Some yellowjackets are going in and out of a small hole in …

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May 7, 2019

Miss Utility is now 811

Know what’s below – Call 811 before digging for landscaping and home improvement projects this spring (BPT) – With spring …

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May 3, 2019

Falls and fractures: Facts and tips that may limit falls

Falls and Fractures: Facts and Tips That May Limit Falls (BPT) – As we age, we begin to learn – …

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Apr 25, 2019

Off the Grid with Tom Massie

Winner of Anthem Film Festival’s highly-coveted Audience Choice Award. Off the Grid with Thomas Massie is an intimate look at …

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