DIY Projects for the Self-Sufficient Homeowner: 25 Ways to Build a Self-Reliant Lifestyle

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A step-by-step guide to building a lifestyle based on independence, security, and sustainability—includes color photos.
Build your way to a more self-sufficient lifestyle with step-by-step projects for backup and supplementary utilities—including independent water, heat, and electricity—growing and storing food, raising small livestock, beekeeping, and more. Many of the projects require basic materials available at your everyday home center, but this book also provides valuable DIY resources for solar, hydro, greenhouse, and gardening needs.
This book will help you build security with utility backup systems and become more sustainable, resulting in less dependence on city systems for basic needs. No matter where you live, this book gives you the information to plan, build, and succeed with greater self-sufficiency.
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0052XSEKI
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cool Springs Press
Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 1, 2011
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 48.1 MB
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 407 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1610597524
Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Best Sellers Rank: #111,659 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store) #5 in Gardening & Horticulture Vegetables #28 in Do-It-Yourself Home Improvement (Kindle Store) #61 in Vegetable Gardening
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Customers find the book full of interesting DIY projects with excellent color photos and step-by-step instructions, making it a useful resource for preppers. Moreover, the content is well-organized, with one customer noting how each project is broken down into parts lists, and customers appreciate that it’s easy to read and understand. Additionally, the book effectively inspires customers to become more self-sufficient. However, opinions on value for money are mixed, with some finding it worth the price while others feel it’s not worth the cost.