Preparing Your Home

I’m always looking for new ways to store food for the long-term. Having a reserve of food on hand is a great way to stay prepared when the power goes out for a couple of days or more serious natural disaster strikes. One thing I have been thinking about a lot lately is using an at home freeze dryer to prepare food for storage.

There’s a lot of misconceptions out there about having an at home freeze dryer and I wanted to clear things up. I’ll be covering everything from the basic science behind freeze drying all the way over to the best foods for freeze-drying at home. 

Let’s go over everything you ever wanted to know about freeze-drying food at home. 

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I hear from plenty of gun owners that guns are just like tattoos, once you get the first one, you’re going to get more! 

Firearms are great for self-defense, sports, and collecting. Keeping your collection safe becomes a bigger and bigger challenge with the more firearms you purchase.

A gun safe room can help you keep your collection safe and secure. Here’s how to build a gun safe room. 

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Sliding glass doors are a modern convenience that many homeowners enjoy. They provide easy access to the outdoors and can make a home feel more spacious. However, they can also be vulnerable to theft or burglary, which is why it’s important to secure them with a good lock.

There are many different types of sliding glass door locks available on the market, and each has its own advantages and disadvantages. Keep reading to learn more about 11 of the most popular types of locks for sliding glass doors.

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Right, so there is a 50/50 chance you’ve never heard of bulletproof drywall. It isn’t quite as cool as ‘bulletproof glass’ or bulletproof armor and has no production quality.

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The first thing you need to know is that foolproof bulletproof glass doesn’t exist. It is a movie thing that we’ve convinced ourselves is real.

With that pesky fact out of the way, you can get a glass that can withstand quite a beating, including small-caliber weapons. But, if you’re planning to OK Corral a situation, don’t rely on the glass to protect you. It will buy you some time, though.

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