How to Make DIY Dish Soap
Learn how to make a simple, non-toxic homemade dish soap using castile soap. Skip the harmful chemicals with this easy, natural DIY recipe.
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How to Get Endless Hot Water Off the Grid
Learn how to build a thermal siphon water heater using a wood stove and copper coil to produce endless hot water off the grid.
How to Make Roman Concrete
Roman concrete outlasted modern concrete by 2,000 years. Learn how to make it yourself using volcanic ash, limestone, and a few basic tools.
How to Make Your Own Bricks
Learn how to make four types of bricks from scratch: clay, soil, papercrete, and concrete. Includes step-by-step instructions and pictures.
DIY Chicken Coop You Can Build In 1 Hour
Build a DIY chicken tractor for just $50 using lumber, cattle panels, and chicken wire. Ready in under an hour and easy to move around.
DIY 5-Gallon Bucket Gardening Stand
Build a DIY 5-gallon bucket raised bed garden stand with this simple step-by-step guide, materials list, cut list, and instructions.
How to Make Elderberry Syrup for Cold and Flu
Make elderberry syrup at home with dried elderberries, ginger, cinnamon, and honey. An easy immune-boosting recipe for cold season.
Build a DIY Stove with Just 4 Blocks
Build a cinder block “Banshee stove” in minutes and cook with twigs. An easy, efficient backup cooking plan for outages.
Papercrete Recipe and Instructions
Papercrete was invented in the 1920s, but it was so easy to make, no one bought it. Papercrete has been used to build homes, walls, fences, and is easily formed into any object from flowerpots to furniture. The biggest advantage … Read more
How to Make Gallons of Vinegar for Pennies
Make gallons of homemade apple scrap vinegar for pennies using peels and cores. Simple fermentation steps for cleaning, cooking, and more.
