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If you live in an area with pine trees, you probably have access to pitchwood, one of the most effective waterproof firestarters ever. It is usually simple to find enough of this flammable material to get a good fire started quickly, regardless of the weather. Before you can start looking, though, you need to know:...

The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), as well as the state agencies that enforce OSHA regulations, have the potential to levy some serious fines and civil penalties on companies and supervisors who don’t abide by federal occupational safety standards. But while these fines and...

Camping gear doesn’t have to be all about utility. Sure, you have basic camping checklist covered, but why not treat yourself to some gear that’s pretty awesome and fun to use? This camping gear list isn’t full of things that you necessarily need to make it through a camping trip, but it...

Getting lost in the woods is scary, but armed with these survival tips, you can stay focused and determined to get back home safely! Getting lost in the wilderness while camping or hiking is one of the most common reasons people learn survival skills, even if they don’t think of themselves as survivalists. And...

Did you know that you can use ashes from your wood fire to create a “soap” that can be used to clean your pots and pans?  It’s actually a very simple process that has been used in some form or another for a very long time. Let your fire burn down to the point where it is cool enough to remove...

3-D printing has already allowed civilians to build their own functional artificial limbs, auto parts, and even firearms. But to the majority of the U.S. population, 3-D printing remains far more of a niche hobby than a sustainable business model. But the advent of 3-D printing technology that uses materials like...

Two Steps to Revive Car Batteries Uses for Dead Batteries and Sealed Lead Acid Batteries Many “dead” car batteries are actually perfectly good batteries. They just can no longer provide the hundreds of amps needed to start a car. Many “dead” sealed lead acid batteries are actually un-dead...

For the eighth year in a row, the nonresidential construction industry is poised for annual growth—at least, that’s the conclusion reached by the 2019 Wells Fargo Construction Industry Forecast. The Forecast, which seeks out the opinions of selected contractors, equipment rental companies, and...

Have you ever headed out in the morning to what you expect to be a bright and sunny day, only to have the bottom fall out of the sky hours later, leaving you soaked and miserable? I have… And while the weather is always unpredictable at best (especially in the spring) there is one simple trick that can you...