One surge fried my gear. This little box made sure it won’t happen again. Today’s lesson…Level up your home fire protection I’ll be honest with you about something that hit my home. Last month we had an electrical surge in the basement that cooked my washer, dryer, and desktop computer. That’s three big-ticket items, gone …
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Don’t Sleep Under a Widowmaker! Today’s lesson…Where You Sleep Matters: The 6 Secrets to Safer, Happier Campsites You never know when something might happen, you need to bug out, and next thing you know, you have to bed down for the night. OR You’re a dad who doesn’t camp out much but wants to look …
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Today’s lesson…Should you replace your smoke detectors after a large fire or smoke event? Yes. Simple answer. Yes. I had some family members that just went through a massive wildfire event. Their house was safe, but the entire area was inundated by smoke. They were under a mandatory evacuation for awhile. As I type this, …
Today’s lesson…Which generator do you need for your home? The power went out again, and you’ve finally decided it’s the right time to buy a generator. But which one? There’s so many to choose from, so many different brands, and every wattage and fuel source under the sun available to you. I bet you could find one …
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I admit that I’m a bit of a germaphobe. I chalk it up to all those years in the medical field. I still spend time teaching Bloodborne Pathogen classes too. All that, with my five kids, and the germs abound! I saw this ad recently in a construction magazine for Sherwin Williams Paint Shield. It’s touted …
Thought I’d give you a lovely link pack to end your week. Hopefully the world will survive, and I’ll see you next week. Hydration for the Apocalypse: How to Store Water for Long-Term Emergencies from The Art of Manliness Live in a tsunami prone zone? How about a tsunami proof boat-house-thingy? Or go old school …
I’m a fan of the television show Under the Dome, although I’ve not read Stephen King’s book of the same title. It’s great because the installation of the dome was a great way to study the slow to rapid collapse from civilized society to chaos. It didn’t take long for the inner self to come out to …