Alan Urban, Author at Homestead Survival Site

How to Hide Your House from Google Maps

Your house on Google Street View can reveal more than you think. Here’s the simple step-by-step way to request a permanent blur.

Here are 25 clever off-grid uses for tin cans, from cooking pots and water filters to fire starters, traps, and signaling devices.

FEMA recommends 25+ emergency supplies for every household. Here’s what each item is, why it matters, and tips for choosing the right one.

Most burglars know the standard security measures. These 10 unusual home security tips go beyond the basics to help keep your home safe.

These cheap, multipurpose items belong in every prepper’s stockpile. Most cost just a dollar or two, but they could be invaluable.

Roman concrete outlasted modern concrete by 2,000 years. Learn how to make it yourself using volcanic ash, limestone, and a few basic tools.

Create a family emergency binder with key documents, contacts, plans, and checklists so you’re ready when disaster hits.

Save money in the garden with 13 repurposed items. Pallets, old pots, CDs, bricks, scrap wood, and more upcycling ideas.

Essential survival items every new prepper should have, from water and food to tools and shelter gear to help you be ready for emergencies.

Avoid common container gardening mistakes that stunt growth or kill plants. Learn key tips for watering, soil, containers, and more.