Category: Shelter

Tiny House Truck

Tiny House Truck It doesn’t matter if you want a mobile live in bug out vehicle (BOV), a tiny vacation spot, a really awesome versatile recreational vehicle (RV) or choose to live off grid in a tiny home this is an awesome version to check out! I would love to go about the country and …

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Squatters in Your BOL?

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Squatters in Your Bug Out Location? Keep them out and protect your property rights! You found a little plot of land that was your perfect bug out location and perhaps it even doubles as a vacation spot. You put up a little cabin, a tiny house or parked a …

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Fortify Your Home – Bugging In

Fortify Your Home – Bugging In So you’ve determined it is in your and your family’s best interests to bug in and hunker down.  Now you need to prep your home to do so. No home is fortified for survival purposes by your average builder! Unless you can do the plans and building yourself, your home …

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DIY Bug Out Trailers

Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Bug Out Trailers What is cooler than having a bug out vehicle that is specific to you and your needs? Not everyone can afford to have a custom trailer built to their specifications. Although ordering one to your specs is awesome if you can do it, but there …

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Should your BOV be an RV?

Should your BOV be an RV? The featured article is in reply to the question “I’d like to hear what you have to say about using an RV for a bugout vehicle. What would you stay away from and what would you do to get it ready?” Should your BOV also be your BOL? Should …

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Ultimate Bug Out Shelter

Ultimate Bug Out Shelter Relatively new to the market is the Dynamic Global RDSS (rapid deployment shelter system) could easily become the bug out shelter of choice for many. Once the manufacturer reaches a price point that is affordable to the general public that is. Available since 2011 it is able to be self sufficient for 72 …

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Sheltering in Place for a Pandemic

Sheltering in Place for a Pandemic Update: The featured article was written during the ebola scare in the United States. Mercifully, the outbreak was contained and a pandemic avoided in this country. However, some other countries did not fair as well. A lot has been learned since about how the virus can be spread ie… it …

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Considerations before Choosing a Tiny House

Considerations before Choosing a Tiny House Tiny houses have become a whole new way of living for a large number of the population. In part because they are so affordable. The idea of downsizing to your minimal needs is very a attractive concept and can be a ‘green’ lifestyle. But are you really ready to go …

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Weekend Projects For Preppers

Weekend Projects For Preppers Buzz Feed provides us with 11 weekend projects recommended by the Mountain Man. Some of these projects are ones that can be done at home, but most require you get out of the chair and get out there and try them! I grew up in Minnesota and I have to admit that …

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10 Considerations for a Bug Out Location

10 Considerations for a Bug Out Location

10 Considerations for a Bug Out Location As with any real estate choice they say the key is location location location. This is true with your bug out location as well. The considerations however before making your decision are quite different in a bug out retreat as opposed to a home. You will need to look …

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