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Here we see a documentary from the truly channel featuring a man who abandoned his ‘normal life’ in London to pursue a dream: Building his own home in the countryside. The primary motivation was a common one – the realization that working for 2/3 of his life just to own …

In this video by TinyHouseGiantJourney we see an amazing conversion of a 35ft school bus, created by and belonging to the very affable and sociable Michael Fuehrer. He claims to have visited every state in the mainland USA in his bus and it’s clear that he has made a ton …

In this interesting video by Freakinreviews we get an answer to the question that many of us have no doubt wondered: Do those expensive battery brands actually last longer? And is the additional battery life worth the additional cost? The brands tested were Panasonic Super Heavy Duty Power Sunbeam CVS …

Here’s a video of the well-known Survival Lilly building a bushcraft shelter single-handed in the forest, using hand tools. This is an ultra-simple design which begins with three poles joined at the top and leaning in on each other to form a triangular shape. More poles are cut and rested …

This excellent tutorial video from City Prepping shows us how to get started with building up a long-term survival food supply. Most people do their “main shop” for groceries weekly, so stretching this to two weeks eases you into a greater independence from the supply chain. If there was a …

Here’s an interesting video from Kirsten Dirksen showing a 100% off-grid home made from two shipping containers. The home is on top of a mountain in the Australia. This container home is entirely off the grid, with no municipal water or electrical supply. The electricity comes from solar, with 12 …

This video is packed with useful information on survival gardening. Presenter Rob Greenfield will inspire you to take on growing your own foods. Not only is he growing a lot of good quality foods at home, he has “walked his talk” by feeding himself 100% for a whole year from …

Here’s an awesome video from Sensible Prepper that demonstrates a great list ways that ammo cans can be used for survival. What’s not to love about ammo cans? Called by some the best-designed metal box in the world, called by others “tupperware for real men”; they are incredibly sturdy, pest …

In this video by homesteadonomics, we see the construction of a home made rain roof – designed to harvest rainwater in a high desert location. First, treated and painted 4×4 posts are dropped into the ground. It doesn’t look like concrete footings were used but it’s hard to tell. Next, …

This video from the popular Exploring Alternatives channel features a huge and beautiful “epic” sustainable Earthship home in Ontario, Canada. This is a pretty amazing property! Owner / Creator Matt Collingwood narrates the story of the build. This is a true off-the-grid home with 10k of solar panels. It uses …