what's the cheapest style of house to build? | Survivalist Forum
网页2010年9月30日 · It is cheaper because the vertical parasite heat or cooling loss is captured on the other floor. Heating the downstairs heats the upstairs as the heat escapes up. Cooling the top also cools downward. The system should be branched into 2 "zones" or areas, one for the top floor, and one for the bottom.
Anyone living in a Mobile Home? - Survivalist Forum
网页2012年2月22日 · 2. Snow load capabilities. Most mobile home roofs have very low snow load ratings, which is why you will find that the majority of people living in heavy snow areas with mobile homes have had to build “snow roofs” over their homes, essentially structures that rival the construction of a home itself, to protect them.
Rodent proofing an isolated cabin..... - Survivalist Forum
网页2012年8月30日 · For rodent proofing you can use. Steelwool for pluigging holes and for screening off used galvinized 1/4" steel mesh. DE works well for ants to fleas, but the best is a high concentration of Pymethrine something like 0.5% coat everything that fabric and to rugs and carpets. Cats will work hard if you DONT FEED THEM.
Sub-Basement shelter in new construction, Positives and...
网页2013年1月2日 · Now of course this isn't going to be cheap, but compared to a separate shelter, it seems a winner. Positives: 1.Good OpSec once installed, you separate your regular basement from the stairway to the second, with a wall and door, tell people it's a workshop or storage in the small second room. 2. This can be a GIANT shelter, and …
Has anybody ever though of using precast concrete for a...
网页2012年7月13日 · the photos that 'drobs' posted are what seems to be the most viable to me in precast..easy to emplace with the right excavator machine,and you can also use block to fill the ends in or create stairwells or partitions..very flexible allowing a quick build,and only the delivery driver to see whos getting what..call a concrete pumper truck and two ...
Want to build a watch tower in back yard. | Survivalist Forum
网页2017年2月17日 · May or may not be high enough for what you need. 2. Another option is a watch tower, but not a big box on four legs. One form is a tall used power pole, add screw-in steps to climb straight up, or using DIY or commercial spiral staircase steps to get up to a fairly narrow shelf built around the pole.
Help me build my trauma kit. - Survivalist Forum
网页2024年7月7日 · As a basic trauma kit, you need 2x2 and 4x4 gauze pads, 1inch wide by several feet long wrap, 2 or more tourniquets (I recommend CAT by NARescue), quick clotting gauaze, 2 or more cravat's, 2 or more SAM Splints of med and long sizes.
Bullet Proof Walls? On a Budget? - Survivalist Forum
网页2017年7月15日 · Best if you use 2x6 construction on a 12 center. It adds tons your house weight on footing/foundation. Crushed stone is better, but expensive. You could pack your walls with books/phonebooks, but that's going to be hard to do. Basically anything you use that adds mass, i.e. resistance to the bullets, will help.
Suggestions for wall behind pot belly stove. | Survivalist Forum
网页2023年9月27日 · Clearance behind should be 18"-24" with a wall pad behind, 36"+ if free standing. Check your local Codes for the exact clearences, they vary in different areas. Remember, sealing up your house like a jar, can cause CO poisoning, so crack a window or drill a small hole in the floor.
Let's talk Faraday Cages...... small and big | Survivalist Forum
网页2024年1月9日 · 557 posts · Joined 2022. #3 · Jan 9, 2024 (Edited) I found this somewhere but couldn't remember where, but it talks about different cages / enclosures and their measured effectiveness and requirements to meet various levels of EMP protection including MIL-STD-188-125. BUILDING EMP FARADAY CAGES THAT WORK.