Ancient man lived off the land, making his own survival gear from what nature offered him. While all those old …
DIY: Improvised compass
You can construct improvised compasses using a piece of ferrous metal that can be needle shaped or a flat double-edged …
Hurricane readiness: What to do before, during and after.
BEFORE HURRICANE STARTS Plan an evacuation route. (Ready.com) Contact your local emergency management office or American Red Cross chapter, and …
60% of Americans not practicing for disaster
FEMA is trying to scare people over weather-related disasters, which it claims are on the rise. But, despite our disdain …
Utilizing FREE financial advice
There’s no such thing as a free lunch, the financial experts say. But as they speak, they are handing out …
Dressing up for the winter and avoiding the cold
In order to maintain some warmth and avoid colds when you are out in freezing February, a few precautions can …
Fighting Fire in the Home
Home fire fighting is important to learn. There are usually no obstacles to the fire department coming to an alarm, …
Be Prepared for a Brownout
Because brownouts are designed to happen by the power suppliers who deliberately reduce voltage occasionally in order to make us …
Be Prepared for a Blackout
When the power in your house and neighborhood goes out, follow the tips on this list in order to conserve …
Patching Drywall
If you end up with a hole in your wall, calling someone to come fix it or even offering to …
Make Your Own Foxhole Radio
This instructional video teaches you how to make your own foxhole radio, just like the ones soldiers in WWII used. …
Tips for Scratched DVD’s and CD’s
If one of your favorite DVD’s or CD’s is badly scratched, don’t throw it away! Watch this video by the …
What can you do to keep communicating during blackouts?
Unless they live in third-world states like California folks in major metropolitan areas rarely have their lights go out because …