Archive for August, 2007

Do you know how to sew?

What will you do when there are no more new clothes to be bought? I have never formally learnt to sew, but managed to get by through trial and error (and by watching my mom when I was younger). I am able to do simple patches for just about any piece of clothing or cloth/leather gear.
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Online backup made easy

There are many different ways for you to backup your computer. It doesn’t really matter how you do it, as long as you do it. Here’s what I do with my important documents:
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Make your own solar power generator

DIY Solar Power Generator

Did you know that you can make your own solar power generator? Phil “Fear” Heiple shows us how to make a solar power generator for around $300. This illustrated guide, originally written a few years back, is easy to follow. Prices for components should have gone down by now, so it might end up being cheaper to make.
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Saving money for emergency preparedness

As I have written before, getting your emergency preparedness supplies in place does not need to cost a fortune. However, more money always helps ;-)
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